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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
7
A reflective poem fragment recalls childhood slopes and the first ripe strawberries as the speaker longs for bygone days. The memory centers on nature scenes river rock gardens and a past beloved while noting happiness and loss in equal measure.
Two years later at Frayne the Sioux romance returns amid a party on the flagstaff veranda. Esther Dade and Neverly Field are absent, while Field recalls Nanette’s death and the shadow over him. Nanette’s kinship with Moreau and the money at Stabber’s trader’s safe drive a web of coercion, loyalties, and peril as Field confronts the unfolding deceit.
A Civil War era home front tale follows Field, hurt yet steadfast, urged by Webb Blake and Ray to serve. Esther Dade’s growing sorrow and a nurse’s vocation push a final choice as Christmas comes and the tale ends.
A 1916 shipwreck off Queensland led James Murrell to live with indigenous people for seventeen years. He forgot his language and name, was mistaken for a wild man, and only after returning to civilization did he reclaim his identity. Bowen residents welcomed him with a church baptism, marriage, and a government post as bonded stores keeper.
The shopkeeper defends the separate waist as still in fashion in spite of trend toward complete suits. He flaunts a large stock with delicate chiffons, lace, and crepe de chine blouses, featuring wide tucks and ornate yokes. The piece highlights sheer fabrics, fringe lace, and decorative slips for dining and home wear.
In a review of 19th century fashion, voluminous skirts grow with volants and lace trim to create bouffante silhouettes. Short morning types extend from the hem with stiff linings while crinoline reappears to unsettle the ankle. Parisiennes revive princess frocks with Mme La Mode backing as style shifts toward dramatic tiers.
The piece notes a shift in veil fashion as loose veils gain popularity in Paris and London and across the continent. It describes two approved wearing styles, with Paris naming hours for use and guidance on fabric and hat coordination, credited to Ellen OsmondE.
A London paper notes rapid changes in canine fashion led by women buyers. Small breeds like Yorkshire terriers remain popular for elderly ladies, while the French toy bulldog commands high prices from £80 to £300 for top specimens. New fads include arm dogs and the Cuban poodle, though scarce in England.
A cook accuses two youths of stealing meat after one hides a piece under a cloak. The pair deny the theft and blame each other. The tale ends with the moral that an honest man’s word is as good as a rogue’s, for both may lie or swear falsely.
A report describes a man kept in a horse stall at the state asylum for the insane chewing corn and straw, making clucking sounds as visitors watch. The attendant explains the case and cites prior references to foodless foods and a vegetarian crusade that led to the man’s current state.
The American consul in Manchester notes cider vinegar is rare in Britain where malt vinegar dominates. He cites that English cidermakers and drinkers prefer heavy malt products while some English producers consider American methods superior but favor English style for their palate. Owing to poor apple crops, demand for cider rises, with English cider seen as heavier and more suitable to local tastes.
A rustic note describes the papaliste, a plover like bird that fattenes on the corrosive Spanish fly insect. It hunts for the pest, grows fat, then bursts when shot. The piece also covers female sanitary inspectors across the UK and a snapshot of American factory output and value.
A collage of humorous exchanges and witticisms from newspapers including Chicago Daily News Cincinnati Enquirer Philadelphia Ledger and more. Snatches cover courtship hats family prayers and petty misadventures with playful banter and punchlines. Notable bits include remarks on fashion vanity and social foibles across several cities.
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