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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
3
A humorous critique of etiquette survives as a guide to proper dining manners. The piece contrasts correct conduct with everyday mishaps, noting how etiquette shapes behavior from dress to table manners and social expectations. It wryly observes how money or lack thereof influences perceived refinement.
The 1904 05 postal revenues topped 1903 04 by 10 million dollars and the money order business reached 1 billion, with rural free delivery greatly expanding. If rural deficits are covered the department could be self supporting and even suggest rate reductions in 5 to 10 years. The rural system boosts trade and rural enlightenment. Wall Street brokers report reduced public participation in speculation, calling it highly professional gambling. A gambler refused to join a market he cannot see the shuffle or the deal in.
In New York the wedding of Killaen Van Rensselaer and Dorothy Min featured a ring once worn by the groom’s namesake ancestor who wed Anna Van If Weyler in Amsterdam 278 years ago. The writer muses on football noise and the biting issue during games.
Washington observers note Democratic leaders seek President Roosevelt’s leadership to gain public confidence while parroting opposition to the Republicans. The piece argues the Democrats lack a coherent platform and would only follow Roosevelt as a popular instrument, not a guiding principle.
A composite of editorials notes free traders clamoring for tariff revision while defending free trade labels. It questions President Roosevelt’s debt reduction stance and Congress, cites exports under the Dingley law, and recalls Hearst and tariff history shaping 1908 debates. Includes reactions from Chicago Chronicle and other papers.
The Fifty ninth congress assembles in regular session with strong Roosevelt era backing. Republicans hold the largest House majority ever, Speaker Cannon reelected, Williams of Mississippi leads the Democrats, and swift action is expected in line with economy and efficiency. The Troy Times notes the new majority carries responsibilities to enact approved policies for the nation.
The piece mocks a free trade push led by Gov. Douglas, noting his Massachusetts speech criticizing Dingleyism and claiming free resources would halt New England emigration. It cites a Globe-Democrat view and recalls a Washington visit seeking tariff support, ending with a snide remark about Whitney and the ninth commandment.
The Burlington Hawkeye argues there will be no tariff legislation as the public opposes revision and benefits from the Dinsley law are clear. It claims business leaders and wage earners favor keeping current protections, giving opponents the upper hand for now.
The Baltimore American notes William Jennings Bryan attempted to buy the war stool used by Admiral Togo during jubilations of his victories. The chair, in use for 400 years, was not for sale, and the paper says it is as hard to buy a state chain abroad for money as to purchase one in the U.S. by oratory.
Mrs Gail a Black resident of Pittsburg visits relatives in North Chicago and Lake Forest and claims Chicago will be destroyed by an earthquake due to wickedness. She also predicts a war of voices before Roosevelt leaves office and says God urged her to warn the city.
Katherine Pope surveys the Macedonian question and Balkan storm, detailing reform schemes, foreign oversight proposals, and the sultan's resistance. It outlines Macedonia’s mixed populations, European pressures, and the fragile Ottoman grasp as Bulgaria and Greece push for wider influence.
The McKinley National Memorial association reports a $500,000 fund and plans to add $100,000 for permanent endowment. A granite mausoleum designed by H. Van Buren Magonigle will sit on a 70 foot hill at Canton near Westlawn cemetery with a circular interior and two granite sarcophagi.
Details renderings and floor plans for a compact model home by ITvennis and Gastmeyer of New York. The 25 foot lot design features a brick cellar with coal bins and hot air furnace, hemlock frame, pine siding, terra cotta gables, cedar shingle roof, plastered walls, oak staircase, and gas piping. Estimated erection cost starts around 1700 dollars, with a 26 foot lot option omitting the side piazza.
The incoming Ohio governor and his wife will enforce strict Methodist norms at the Columbus inaugural event with no dancing or alcohol provided. Citizens recall past leaders Bill Allen and Allen G Thurman who once served as governor and senator.
A description outlines burglars using false soles to mislead police. It notes a detachable leather sole attached to a boot to enlarge or shrink footprints, with diagrams showing the arrangement and cautioning that possession of such a sole is strong evidence against the wearer.
A Kansas paper advises suitors on proposing at proper times and attire. Do not propose after dark if a girl looks dressed to kill. return a dropped glove at nine. If she comes with one shoe and one slipper and hair in papers, avoid her. if she wears a neat dress with a rose, propose quickly.
A Waldo County, Maine man recalls a scare with a speeding auto. His horse veered into a ditch and field after a nearby car approached, but he regained control and paused as another tour car passed. He told the drivers the horses were a cheap trouble, prompting laughter from the tourists.
A brief exchange shows Mrs. Knicker noting higher money rates and Mrs. Becker confirming the impact, mentioning needing to earn or save to fund a gown with two good dinners for Henry. The dialogue reflects rising prices and personal budgeting concerns.
A humorous Town Topics snippet questions Miss Fairleigh’s complexion with a witty exchange about how she applies makeup, reflecting light chatter on appearance.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer records a short exchange about a missing boy believed to be at college. The speaker notes the boy resembles the father and asks if his nose matches, while the other acknowledges not seeing him since the last football game.
An exchange between Greene and Yonkers about stopping while driving. Greene says he often stops to think deeply, while Yonkers notes the same habit. The item captures a brief, conversational moment on everyday consciousness during travel.
A Norristown Pennsylvania judge states that the husband is master of his house and a wife may not invite her mother or others without the husband’s consent. The wife may visit her mother but not so often as to neglect her duties at home and to her husband.
A Washington Star quote contrasts football with an election. A man of gentle qualities says football is rough but another man with a bandaged wrist and eye shade argues election roughness may be comparable.
A line suggests a man’s judgment appears sound when drawn into debate and he agrees with you on general matters. The remark implies wisdom is linked to shared views during conversation.
In a Philosophical Magazine contribution A S Eve speculates on earth’s radioactivity. He derives that air ionization implies an activity like 0.5 g radium per cubic kilometer of air and estimates 600 tons of radium bromide needed for a one kilometer thick atmospheric layer. He further posits radium as a heat source in the earth’s center, suggesting radioactive phenomena could influence organic life.
The telephone and telegraph companies oppose undergrounding wires. They note underground circuits lose power, with 15 miles of underground wire in New York reducing current as much as 800 miles of overhead transmission.
The Swiss government aims to power all government rail lines from water power plants using mountain streams. Two experts have been sent to the United States to study electric railway methods.
The United States leads the world in silver production. The Comstock lode yielded ore with 60 to 63 percent pure silver, marking a historical high in ore quality and output.
A Philadelphia Press exchange shows Towne criticizing a bitter man who is described as a regular wasp, with Browne noting he always carries his point. The dialogue highlights stubbornness and sharp wit in brief remarks.
Clara laments their broken engagement while Dora describes his rough, scarred face from constant scratching. The exchange appears in a New York Weekly item reflecting a domestic dispute tone.
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