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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
7
Andrew Clark, a bachelor woodsman near McKeever New York, is attempting to raise a pair of silver gray fox cubs in a homemade incubator. The pups, found under rocks and nursed with modified milk, have begun to gain weight and show signs of thriving under Clark and his neighbor's wife’s care.
In Bennington Vermont the spruce gum supply shrank as paper mills use spruce wood for pulp. Gum, crystallized pitch exuded from tree seams, now commands two dollars a pound for high grade. Gummers face difficult winters with less snow hindering access to exposed cliff timber. Son Bishop of Glastonbury reports a record poor season after 50 years in the woods.
Washington reports John Philip Sousa telling joint patent hearing that talking machines erode vocal use and threaten singers. He cites catalogs listing his works yet receiving no royalties and notes declining sales of Sanjo mandolin and guitar due to recording devices.
In Geneva Switzerland peasants earned a comfortable livelihood by delivering vipers to authorities who paid one franc per snake. The head money was recently cut back sparking the formation of a Snake Hunters' Union and threats of a strike.
Cienfuegos official Copsul Brehr reminds Americans that postage to Cuba equals domestic rates. Many mailers use a five-cent stamp on a one ounce letter, when a two-cent stamp suffices.
Eldorado la An Angora cat has taken four kittens as her own and now nurtures two young red squirrels at Mrs. Addie A. Lewis residence in Davenport. The tabby briefly inspected the squirrel before nursing it alongside her own brood, creating an unusual motherly scene.
In Newark, letters intended for the German-American Saengerfest organizers were misrouted. Pastors and Sunday schools received a bartender request to serve during the July event while bartenders were invited to a religious parade and chorus organized by the Central association.
A woodpecker struck a match left by boys, igniting its nest on Twentieth Street near Prospect Avenue. Firefighters quickly doused the flames with a water stream as curious onlookers watched. The bird later returned to the dried nest and resumed its home.
The grave of Mary Preston, 106, the oldest local resident, lies in Goshen Baptist cemetery near West Chester. She once served as a nurse for J Hoopes Matlack, who has annually decorated her grave with flowers for Memorial Day for 30 years.
A city survey by engineers finds no proof of ongoing subsidence near New York. The Brooklyn Navy Yard bench mark shifts from five to 4.4 feet above mean high water raise questions, but no decisive evidence of constant downward movement is shown. Channel deepening and shoreline filling may explain observed level changes.
Emperor Francis Joseph will open a new Staatsbahn section linking Trieste to the German frontier reducing Vienna route times by about half. The development could revolutionize Mediterranean railways and affect German troop movements in China and Africa, tying Trieste to Munich and Vienna via Brenner and Klagenfurt lines.
A bear descended from Nescopeck mountain in Mainville, Pennsylvania, attacking two dogs owned by B R Vetter and devouring大量 corn from the crib before wandering off toward the mountain scrub. Reports say another bear visit recently ended with the animal victorious over several dogs before returning to the mountains, noting bears are protected by law this season.
Margaret E. Sangster discusses summer home absence and loneliness for husbands and sons. Women fill idle time with sewing, writing, and crafts while men seek hobbies or repair work. The article notes shared living with neighbors as a remedy and praises practical, small domestic projects as distractions.
A Farmers' Review writer notes old houses have unused doorway frames in sitting rooms. Two New York World methods suggest removing the door and filling the top with shelves while the lower part is filled in, creating practical built in storage.
Announcement cards are prepared before a wedding but must not be sent until after the ceremony. Cards should be addressed sealed stamped and ready for posting to all friends and acquaintances once the marriage is complete.
The article explains hang nails come from trimming too deeply and not leaving enough nail to support the skin. It recommends trimming to leave sufficient nail, using sharp scissors, and removing the hang nail without pain. It also advises keeping nails clipped as they grow and using warm Vaseline for conditioning.
A dated home remedy suggests boiling a substance named Barney in water until it reaches a rich cream consistency and applying it to the face to remove sunburn. The note claims it leaves skin soft and white.
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