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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
7
A nostalgic poem by Curtis May from Youth's Companion describes an attic spinet and memories of colonial dances. The dim light, antique furnishings, and frolics of youth contrast with present loneliness as the old instrument keeps silent.
In this installment Andrew Galbraith cancels a launch party due to weather. Meanwhile labor talks end a strike at the iron works through a compromise. Griswold and Griffin uncover a crucial detail linking Griswold to a bank robbery while Griswold unknowingly saves Griffin's life.
Griswold and Charlotte brave a squall on the lake to rescue crew and passengers from a capsized launch. The Sprite aids, while the Diana and Wabaska Yacht Club’s vessel converge to save all but one survivor, whose fate remains uncertain as the tale continues.
A brief quote from The Widow features a boy named Willie explaining his bright red hair after scarlet fever. The line captures a humorous local flavor and a cheeky teacher pupil exchange from a historical paper column.
London letters praise Mrs Joseph Choate wife of the U S ambassador to Britain for diplomacy through family influence and social finesse. They note her charity to Americans in distress, support for artists, and lavish London entertainments alongside her husband’s celebrated birthday dinners.
A patient at the Royal National Hospital in Ventnor shows a tiny bone fragment cut through his skin. During a later medical exam he hands the piece to the doctor who comments on its chemistry and passes it to officers for scrutiny. He jokes about his own skeleton to fellow patients.
Advertises low one way and round trip rates to Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas on the 1st and 3d Tuesdays monthly. Lists James Barker Gen's Pass Agent M K T Ry 501 Wainwright Bldg St Louis for particulars and literature. Also includes assorted ad snippets and quotes.
The article celebrates Mrs Annie Yeamans a renowned stage performer of 56 years. It notes her versatility from child roles to queen in Richard III and her signature Harlequin impersonations. It praises her realism in acting and her offstage kindness to young actors.
Daily commodity values from New York Cleveland Chicago Toledo and East Buffalo show futures and cash figures for wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes and livestock. Notable ranges include wheat around 75 1/4 to 78 cents in winter and cash oats near 36 to 41 4 cents. cattle and hog prices vary by quality across markets.
Theresa Berg and Henry Horner wed during a Bo stock animal show at the St. Nicholas rink in New York in front of 2000 to 3000 spectators. Rev. George C. Hepburn officiated. Lions slept during the ceremony as bride gave herself away and a $500 gift was given to both spouses for the show.
The article describes the skillful method women use to lift and hold skirts on wet days. It notes that flounced underskirts nearly touch the ground and that high boots are common. Proper technique involves lifting evenly around the skirt to avoid uneven draping and reveal the frills just enough for a dainty, tasteful effect.
A recipe describes selecting smooth round tomatoes, hollowing the centers without cutting too deep, and stuffing with a mix of boiled rice, finely chopped cold meat, minced onion browned in butter, and parsley. The result is a flavorful, savory dish to accompany pork chops.
The article advises nervous women to seek open air and sunshine among new people to relieve nerves. It praises short air trips or resting on a couch with eyes closed for ten minutes as refreshing and compares lounging to a healthy luxury, noting men recline more readily.
A brief note explains that adding a small amount of borax to the final rinse of laundry helps handkerchiefs iron more easily and look better when ironed.
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