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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
7
Poem excerpt by M. Lewis in the Houston Post recalls a moment when a beloved woman walks from field to road, her beauty and the blossoming surroundings described as more than any artist could paint. The speaker questions whether the world ever felt such sweetness or ache of admiration.
A Southend yacht tale unfolds aboard the Sea Swallow where a prankish sleeper overhears a sevenfold gathering. A shadowy council reveals secret societies and moneyed schemes, planning betrayals, arrests, and a staged police trap on a yacht to seize the conspirators. Detective Marten awaits a midnight rendezvous to expose the plot.
A mechanical note describes an enameled pulp board that mimics high end tiling. The material blends affordable wainscoting with decorative enamel finishes in colors, stamped slabs, and tile-like grooves filled with plaster material. It promises a cheaper alternative for bathrooms and fireplaces.
The article describes enamelled pulp board as a cheaper alternative to small tiles for imitating tiling. It explains the board’s enamel finish makes it water resistant and fireproof with chemical treatment, and notes the board is formed from multiple thin paper boards cemented together with staples on the back for fastening.
A British Association paper by Prof W J Pope and J Hubner from Manchester argues mercerizing changes cotton by untwisting the twisted fiber, swelling and altering its form. Under strong caustic, stretched fibers untwist, shorten, and recouple into a circular rod with spiral ridges that reflect light, creating lustre.
The London Daily Mail reports a rising trend of brain fag described as a new century feature. It has received hundreds of letters noting widespread symptoms including eye socket pain and a languid, lifeless state. Alcohol is said to briefly restore vitality, with higher social strata most affected.
The article reviews radium as a newly discovered physics mystery with immense potential. It compares radium to Bulwer’s fictitious vril and notes experts estimate a piece of pure radium would take about a billion years to wear out, highlighting nature’s surprising power.
Archbishops of Canterbury and York mark their silver weddings on the same day. Despite royal precedence, their wives attend court functions behind wives of recently knighted growers or drapers. Archbishops are addressed as your grace, while their wives are simply Mrs.
Fat content in most prepared baby foods is too high and risks increasing a child's weight beyond its strength.
A prominent New York dentist tells a Times reporter that poor dental care causes failing eyesight. He cites cases where removing decayed teeth restored sight, including a girl once labeled with hysterical amblyopia by an expert oculist. He stresses oral health affects ocular nerves and vision.
Farmers along Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County Maryland report a strange peril as phosphorescent light rises from stormy waters at night. The eerie glow blinds cattle browsing in marshes, driving them seaward to drown. After a recent windstorm the phenomenon appeared, causing panic and livestock losses. Farmers now drive cattle off swamps before storms to prevent further deaths.
An American heiress flow of marriages to English peers signals rising titles for Columbia daughters. Lady Deerhurst of Dynes Hall, Essex, is expected to become Countess of Coventry, previously Virginia Daniels and Miss Bonynge, stepdaughter of mining magnate Charles Bonynge. The king and Princess Christian show affection. Deerhurst’s future title promises social prominence in British society. The piece also extols running as vital for grace and fitness in girls.
A travel note explains berths on trains and steamers. It advises choosing lower berths for easy access, but acknowledges couples may disagree with the final arrangement. It notes stepladders supplied by transport companies help the occupant of the upper berth access the top bunk.
The design adds a pivoted bar with a stirrup to aid climbing to the upper bunk and a horizontal rail to prevent falls. When not in use the devices fold into the bunk side bar, but at night should remain extended to keep sleepers from rolling off the high bed as described by the N. O. Times-Democrat.
A health columnist extols daily running for women and girls, claiming it brings color to the cheeks, sparkle to the eyes, and robust lungs. It describes starting with short distances and building to a mile, with outdoor running favored for fresh air and overall vitality.
A Chicago Post quotation traces a rich man’s ascent from poverty to affluence. He recalls chasing summer, then other homes for variety, a winter retreat, and finally all three, yet notes happiness fades as his wife shutters them and spends much time abroad.
Tageblatt cites fear of American push, urging the Baltic to Berlin ship canal as an unavoidable necessity to protect German commerce and industries. The piece frames the project as essential amid perceived American danger.
A cropped collage of quotes mocks drinking phrases and theater chatter. Yonkers Statesman notes a fish metaphor about drinking, while Crimsonbeak jokes about a fish swallowing a schooner. Other lines mention an Italian play being adapted and a sly dig at Italian luck.
A Chicago photographer on North Clark Street specializes in taking pictures of floral offerings at funerals. He sets up a large camera near cemeteries to photograph blooms on graves, in carriages and at the gallery. Mourners pay seven to ten dollars per dozen, with full or multiple dozens common.
In a four child household the rubber clutter annoyed everyone until a hidden space was found under the first step of the back stairs. The top of the step was hinged to create a small storage area, solving the persistent mess.
A simple back porch box like rubbers storage is praised as a helpful device for children to store their rubber footwear. The practice keeps rubbers paired, reducing loss and mixups, so youngsters have a covered place to sit and retrieve their boots.
Workmen dredging the Rockaway Inlet near New York City recovered part of a large skeleton from 35 feet down. Observers speculated it could be a whale or a prehistoric dinosaur or mastodon. The jawbone fragment spans 14 feet, with a 24 foot width and an estimated weight of 400 pounds.
About 12,000 priests in the United States include 3,000 in monastic bodies. There are roughly 15,000 novices and 3,000 lay brothers. One fourth of members belong to the Jesuit order, noted for its severe rules.
A Brooklyn Eagle style feature surveys dainty dress accessories for the season. It highlights collars wraps girdles sashes pelerines and stocks in fur lace silk and chiffon. Notable items include an ermine and lace collarette with velvet tassels and a Siberian squirrel fur four in hand wearable as tie or stole crafted with ermine tails.
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture presents John H Robinson on poultry on small farms. He argues big farms have labor efficiency but little poultry interest, while small farmers must maximize returns with intermediate methods between intensive town poultry and free range on large farms. He favors colony yard systems over full confinement, stressing adaptable layouts, proper yard size, and humane care to keep several hundred hens without daily micromanagement. Poultry keeping should be an important and pleasant farm feature when stock and methods suit farm capacity.
A Canadian Department of Agriculture note describes a swinging coop to stop broodiness in hens. A wooden two by two foot frame, lath sides, raised 18 inches, hangs from four cords to a central roof nail. Feed and water with a rich diet to promote early laying.
Agricultural scientists should work hard to stamp out potato blight and help farmers master conditions. Bordeaux mixture serves as a preventive. spraying all summer from July first is advised. Digging up afflicted potatoes, thorough drying, and storing in dry ventilated bins can prevent rot. A grower lamented a crop loss that could ruin mortgage plans.
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