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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
6
A critic shows that The Burial of Sir John Moore is a translation from a French poem by Lally Tollendal. Rev Charles Wolfe allegedly repurposed the verse with a new title, making it famous in English speaking lands. The inquiry notes difficulty locating Tollendal’s original theft.
The article warns that 1.475 trillion feet of U S lumber remain while 45 billion feet are cut annually. It projects the supply to last 33 years and notes lumbermen seek government aid to curb exports and tax exemptions for plantations, urging stronger protective laws.
Marcel Prevost in Je Sais Tout cites figures on large edition authors. He puts Les Miserables at 365 000 copies in five volumes and Rouff at 19 270 250 copies. Hugo runs three publishing houses. Zola about 2 628 000. Deudet 2 212 000. Maupassant just over a million. Bourget near a million. Paul Adam about 100 000. Maeterlinck 73 000 copies.
A French commentator notes that the nation once despised Dreyfus and now idolizes him, while insisting his innocence remained the same. The writer attributes the change to national hysteria rather than facts.
A census report states 163,176 people in almshouses in the United States in 1904, with 111,817 males. Over three quarters were former servants, 48 percent were laborers and servants, 19 percent in manufacturing and mechanical trades, and 24 percent in agriculture, transportation, and outdoor work.
The note compares eyelash growth to a half inch in 20 weeks and a life span of 100 to 150 days. It mentions measuring a wink with a camera, finding 20 winks in four seconds, and questions if a soda fountain wink was measured.
An Asia based program to aid children faces difficulties as teams attempt to resolve the housing and schooling gaps. Officials praise the intent but report slow progress and logistical hurdles delaying meaningful impact for families.
A sermonette interprets Rephidim as a symbol for Christ. It notes the Rock as prefiguring the savior’s character and work, smitten for blessing, with water-like gospel life, refreshment, and abundance flowing from meeting God’s demand. It urges embracing the Christ revealed by Rephidim.
Quiet camp and Moses alone reflect on the day of strife over water. He muses how quickly the crowd shifted from frenzy to stillness and wonders why the people fail to see God in their midst as Aaron contemplates the starry sky beside the rock that became a symbol of refreshing.
Moses leads elders to strike the rock at Horeb as God stands upon the rock and pours water to quench the thirst of Israel. The Cloud rests above the camp and the people shout with relief as the life-giving stream flows from the cleft rock.
Missions Zeitscrift reports ten evangelizing societies in the East Indies, eight Dutch and two German, led by the Rhenish society with over half the results. The total reach includes 126 mission stations, 176 missionaries, 537 schools, and 131,215 baptisms. An agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society found about 80,000 Christians among Ambon with 10 Dutch missionaries and over 100 native helpers. The Malay Bible version by Dr. Leidekker, started 1685 and completed by Petrus Van der Vorn in 1701, was widely used.
An article notes Confucianism and Buddhism waning in Japan amid new learning, questioning future fate over 30 years in China, and recalls their historical rise after Buddhist and Chinese influence reached Japan in the sixth and seventh centuries.
A brief note states powdered rice applied on lint would stop a bleeding wound. The simple treatment reflects historical first aid practices.
A devotional study on Mark 10 17 31 comparing the rich young ruler and the lawyer. It analyzes why wealth hinders eternal life, Jesus calls the man to sell all and follow, and the disciples question the possibility of salvation with riches. The text links to related scriptures and practical points for believers.
A Civil War relic, a foot long iron key linked to John Brown, is owned by Dr. Alfred B. Tucker of New York. The key, twisted but intact, survived the Charlestown jail fire after Antietam as Gen. McClellan’s troops burned the jail. The article notes Brown’s Kansas campaign and his effort to free slaves, known to blacks as Capt. Brown, as part of his preparatory campaign.
The narrative recalls J Brown in Charlestown Virginia later West Virginia near Harper’s Ferry. He ran a watch shop while privately urging enslaved people to seek freedom, a risky effort that helped spark national controversy and set in motion events leading to Lincoln’s election and the Civil War. The valley region is praised for fertile soil, Italy like climate, and scenic beauty, with Washington mansion era memories and European visitors before the revolution.
The correspondent describes wounded from the Wilderness and Spotsylvania being moved into churches and other buildings in the city used as temporary hospitals. Dead soldiers are laid out with name tags, a drummer boy dies after medical care, and nurses and sanitary workers provide care amid the retreat toward Washington as Grant advances.
The 300 letters from Mrs. Jordan to the Duke of Clarence later William IV were auctioned at Lashley’s in London. The notes negate terms of endearment, each starting abruptly after the date line and ending with “Yours sincerely, Q. J.”
The modern lover lacks enthusiasm and romance. He sends jerky messages and avoids daily contact, shuns self sacrifice, and seldom seems truly happy. The piece comments on the period's young man's demeanor.
The statement suggests that accepting guidance can yield free or easy gains. It frames advice as a resource that lowers effort and costs, appealing broadly to those seeking shortcuts or benefits without direct expenditure.
A Coldwater resident woke to a bite on his bald head during a church service and struck at the flyer. The startled act drew a deacon’s loud exclamation of amen, stirring neighboring worshipers.
Insurance agent asks to see Willie about a long stay. Willie confirms pain but says the contact man is unavailable for six months.
A woman recalled nearly collapsing in the heat of an amateur day and being rescued by "automatic spirits of pneumonia" as she confessed to her doctor. The remark highlights an exaggerated, tongue in cheek portrayal of overheating and revival.
An amateur actress asks if a remark about stage fright was spoken to her. The dearest friend answers that the other person did say she was plagued by stage fright, prompting a light exchange.
Mr. Henry Barclay of Jefferson Iowa sent the National Tribune a photograph of Boston Corbett presented to his father Capt. Henry Barclay after the war. Barclay states he is confident Corbett is not among the living.
A 1862 muster of Company E 127th Illinois formed a mess of Andrew Goldsberry Robert Marsden Eugene Fowler Brainard Wheeler and Charles H Beach. The unit served through Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns traveled with Sherman to the sea and was mustered out after Washington review. The mess stayed together three years, with 105 days under fire in the Atlanta campaign. now all are living in fair health.
A Civil War era statement by Gen Sickles on patriotism and flags. He declares one flag for Americans, naming historical battles and leaders from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and Lincoln to Grant, urging unity and distinguishing right from wrong.
The life tree of Jamaica proves hard to kill, continuing to grow and thrive for months even after uprooting and sun exposure. This remarkable resilience is noted as an exceptional trait among plant species.
Textiles increasingly sourced from mines as silk blends with tin salt and flannel uses epsom salts. Linen cloths are produced from cotton filled with china clay and starch, signaling a shift toward mineral inputs shaping fabric production.
A joke from Yonkers Statesman mocks gender roles and service delays. The Cleveland Leader notes a sharp exchange as a hairdresser fires a new assistant after questioning a waiting patron about service timing.
A short verse notes the arrival of a summer girl whose father’s ample funds are spent on sun tan and freckles, reflecting a light social scene in Washington.
In Topeka State Journal disagreement over a rejected chop, the diner insults the meal as unfit for a pig and the waiter responds with a stiff rebuke about the gentleman’s manners. The exchange captures a humorous dining-room moment from an era.
A Cleveland Leader note praises a woman’s resolve in marriage to the wealthy Mr. Biddle. It emphasizes she will not be second fiddle and knows how to handle her beau, highlighting independence in a social match.
Edith I shows father a poem and he is delighted. Egbert remarks the verse is so bad it might push you toward another livelihood, Cassell's notes.
A humorous exchange notes time perception as the second hand on a watch is really the third. The two speakers discuss the quirky idea with playful curiosity quoted from the Chicago Daily News.
A Washington Star quote features Miss Cayenne remarking that the linguist speaks many languages but never says anything of value. The friend admires his linguistic skill while the speaker questions the usefulness of his words.
A poetic pair wonders at marriage and family, noting unity of two into one. The verse hints that adding to the union creates a new life, the little one carried, transforming the couple into a trio. The lines play on paradox and paternity with light whimsy.
A brief exchange from the Topeka State Journal features a man asking what she is thinking and she replies she wishes for a truly handsome fire screen, conveying a domestic vignette of the era.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes Farmer Coun tessel praising Josh's education while noting Josh declined to help on the farm. The exchange shows politeness despite refusal, reflecting social nuances in rural life.
Poetic fragment from the Chicago Daily News notes a mother going to a club to strive for a euchre prize while the father stays home and cleans. The verse tone hints at domestic duties and leisure games in a mid-century urban setting.
A literary figure replies that he never earned royalties from works other than his own. The remark appears in a Washington Star excerpt highlighting the author’s business focus and personal earnings in publishing.
An heiress replies to a stern father that the young man has clear life hopes. The father questions the aim and the heiress bluntly states the answer is himself. The exchange is presented as a witty, quotable line from the Washington Star.
A brief Yonkers States dialogue snippet shows a man pressuring for marriage with plans to seek his future father in law's consent, highlighting doubts about true agreement and social pressures.
In Yonkers the local church choir caused a disturbance last night with a loud quarrel on the street. A witness from Gotham notes the exchange was part of a choir practice turned tense incident.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a reader remark about Madge noting she was a tom boy in girlhood and is now described as a good fellow in later years. The exchange frames a playful view of gender behavior through a dated social lens.
An amateur playwright pleads to extend the stage as the manager complains the script is too long for proper staging. The back and forth captures a comic clash over length and feasibility in theater production.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a man trading in his old car this week. The joke hinges on why the switch happened, citing dislike of the old vehicle’s odor as the motive.
A compact reflective couplet compares the industrious ant and the idle human. The speaker wonders if half a year of effort would match the ant’s daily toil and questions personal work ethic. The piece uses playful classic imagery.
A brief item notes a college graduate, with postnominal letters F O C G after a name, and the columnist joke that it stands for Father of College Graduate. The snippet appears in the New York Sun style of social reference.
A short dialogue with a critic asking why one does nothing worthwhile and a poet replying that nothing is worthwhile. The exchange frames motivation and value in a terse, ironic moment.
A light Detroit Free Press item notes Miss Cutting intends to sleep outside for the summer. A neighbor humorously warns of mosquitoes, but she counters that she will be unfazed by the insects due to being “too sour.”
Newspaper joke from the Milwaukee Sentinel where a woman corrects a caller about her name, noting she is now Mrs Jones Hyphen Stevens Brown after three marriages in a witty exchange.
In a fragmentary dialogue Violet reveals she is a native, prompting Charlie and Jack to joke the town council should list her as an attraction with a photograph. The scene hints at town pride and local humor.
A New York Sun reading mocks romance writing with the claim that varied foods are needed and that killing off a villain in fiction would be unsanitary. The snippet suggests a satirical take on genre conventions and sensational storytelling.
Dialogues reveal Diggs noting a remark about Muggins being a midget and Biggs questioning how it came to light. Diggs recalls overhearing a woman saying he was every inch a gentleman in Chicago Daily News.
Humorous exchange quoted from the Chicago Daily News. A user taunts a barber about a bad haircut while the barber quips back about the harm being no worse than the cut. The brief dialogue captures playful street banter in a newspaper item.
A playful verse frames a scene where humans act as players on a stage and mosquitoes become the unseen actors, forcing people to perform behind a protective net. It likens life to a theater where every creature has a part.
Ella asks about the next birthday. Stella replies sometime in 1908. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle records the exchange in a social note.
A brief caution from the Philadelphia Press notes that drinking encourages mischief and doubles trouble when one seeks it, urging restraint and awareness.
In Society notes a lively social scene as Ice Box is entertaining many guests while Thermometer jokes about giving everybody a hot time reflecting playful Detroit Free Press chatter.
A Cleveland Leader exchange notes that Skribbs favors a poet whose verses have never been printed. The dialogue hints at an elusive or unpublished literary voice admired by the speaker.
A brief dialogue from the Cleveland Leader notes Mr Stoplate and Miss Tersleep delaying farewells until morning. The exchange captures a playful late hour moment in a newspaper snippet.
A brief Cleveland Leader quip captures a joking exchange about acting life. The speaker says they did not advance quickly enough to exit a role, reflecting lighthearted self deprecation.
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