This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
3
Edwin L. Sabin, in Housekeeper, portrays Ann Smith the spinster walking a dew drenched garden. Neighbors watch as springtime memory bleeds through the lane and hedge. She remains calm and patient awaiting the lover who left thirty years ago, while the village eyes her sorrow and enduring hope.
The narrative recalls Lincoln’s anxious gaze as the Union Army coalesces under Gen. McClellan. In October the front stretches from Alexandria beyond the Chain Bridge. A Wisconsin Indiana brigade, part of the western division, encamps on Arlington estate, becoming headquarters for the general and staff, near Robert E. Lee’s Virginia lands.
In the winter of the first year of the war, camps near the capital faced deep mud from Long Bridge to Arlington heights. Wagons stalled as soldiers hauled supplies forward through sloughs while four regiments drilled daily. General McClellan sought disciplined, well-trained troops and coordinated bridle paths toward Manassas, with promotions and reorganizations stirring western regiments into the newly named Third Division as winter wore on.
A bearded colonel of the Black Hats reports uncovering letters and baggage left behind by officers of the Eleventh Alabama during a Confederate withdrawal. The find unsettles Fred Benton and his general as they assess the abandoned impedimenta in an otherwise calm retreat.
Lieutenant Benton arrives near the Henry house at Manassas in pursuit of news about Paul Ladue. He spots a frightened face in a garret as a past battle’s memory stirs, leading to a tense encounter with a wary inhabitant. The scene ends with a cliffhanger: to be continued.
Two Irishmen serving in an English regiment become estranged after one, Rooney, is promoted to sergeant and looks down on his former friend McGrane. A private questions whether silent insult would also merit the guardhouse, highlighting loyalty and status in military life.
A brief, staged exchange references a Major and Col Gray with Mrs Widow in a scene of military character. The dialogue hints at authority and upcoming actions, set within a St. Louis Republic context, suggesting a serialized dramatic or news feature tone.
A quoted reminiscence from Youth's Companion by Edward Oldham about a grandmother’s childhood. The narrator recalls long dresses with starched pantalets, strict church manners, and a rule that children must be seen not heard, urging modern kindness to elders.
A compact bracket clock design uses thin half inch boards, burlap, large-headed nails, and an inexpensive spring or weight driven movement. The box measures eight inches square with a depth of three and a half inches, and the bracket ends can detach or form part of the case.
The clock bracket is to extend six inches below the box bottom. The dial and glass frame must be six inches in diameter, requiring a five and a half inch hole in the front of the case. The shelf top is beveled underneath, attached with glue and nails, and overhangs the box sides and front by about two inches.
Instructions by Joseph H. Adams from St Nicholas describe building a wooden clock case three-quarters inch thick, using mock nail heads cut from lead when large headed nails are unavailable. The movement is affixed to the back before dial fitting, with the clockmaker mounting and adjusting the dial and movement as needed.
A fragment describes a competitive guessing game dividing players into outdoor and indoor teams. The outdoor item teeth hints lead to a saw while indoor hints yield a comb. The note lists related terms and a St. Louis Globe-Democrat reference, suggesting period puzzle clippings.
The city’s priciest land lies near the Bank of England at 375 dollars per square foot translating to about 160.25 million dollars per acre. Prices recede along the center and Strand to 60 to 100 dollars per square foot, while Bond Street in the West End surpasses 175 dollars per square foot or over 7.5 million dollars per acre.
A man in Minnesota was found dead after discovering a live artillery shell in a field and attempting to pry it open with a monkey wrench. Authorities report the incident as a dangerous handle with explosive device warning.
A readable survey of sea horses known as hippocampus. It explains their small size horse like heads single back fin upright swimming posture and their unique egg carrying behavior when Mrs Hippo lays eggs. Mr Hippo gathers eggs into a tail pouch until hatching.
A list urging self improvement over laziness and ignorance. It condemns half measures, crude manners, and ungrateful behavior, urging engagement with health, education, and civic improvement. Aimed at urging personal development through exposure to libraries, museums, lectures, and reform movements.
Victoria fleet reports a total catch near 13 905 skins the smallest in years. About 1 000 skins credited to Indians along the coast. Fewer branded seals this year indicates stock decline while Cape Horn and Falklands grounds are abandoned. Behring Sea yields unusual abundance.
The future president Theodore Roosevelt, age seven, was reportedly spanked by Emma Kirchner, the Belleville governess, during a visit by the Roosevelt and Hinckley families at Sagamore Hill and Oyster Bay. Roosevelt supposedly pelted Hinckley children with mud balls before Kirchner intervened with a sharp spanking.
United States Pension Commissioner E K Ware owns a Lincoln era relic a pardon on a pasteboard card issued to David Levy a deserter later pardoned by the president The card dated January 12 1865 states If David Levy shall enlist and serve faithfully for one year or until otherwise honorably discharged I will pardon him for the past The pardon restored Levy to pension eligibility after records showed no evidence of the document Ware bought the card for 5 as part of a private collection.
Mill operator Hitt discovered a tightly sealed eight by twelve foot wooden box in the Granby ford area filled with 56 caliber lead bullets for Spencer carbines and rifles. About 75 rounds remained after water damage, suggesting they were dropped by Sherman’s army during Civil War crossings in 1865.
Princess Yolanda of Italy reacts to her new brother Humbert with a silent gaze then tests his teeth by finger. He cries, she calls him a monkey, and she says she prefers Matilda who can play and does not cry when teeth are felt.
An American performance was disrupted when spiders swarmed into the venue attracted by a violin solo. The insects crawled across the floor and onto the stage, creating an unexpected disturbance in the ancient building.
On the 100th anniversary of Schiller's death May 9 1905 the Swiss government plans to provide every public school pupil with a copy of the poet's play William Tell. A fund of 20000 dollars has been set aside for this purpose.
A Londoner questions an American tourist about living in New York City. The American clarifies he resides in the suburbs, prompting guesses about being in California or Massachusetts. The dialogue reflects casual misperceptions of American geography.
The Gabelhorn in Canton Valais, Switzerland, was recently ascended for the first time by two tourists and a guide. A number of attempts have been made in the last fifty years.
A colored paper copy records communications about Nelson Banes, a Fifth Virginia cavalry private deemed unfit due to a severe stutter. Lee disapproved the plan to detail him as a teamster, noting a soldier needs few words for duty. The document passed through officers, judges, and families to Capt. Bishop, then shown only to select grand camp delegates.
A Philadelphia Press correspondent recalls visiting a Union hospital near Wilmington in 1863. He meets Arthur Perry, a wounded Ohio boy, who endures hunger and cold while yearning for home. After a brief improvement, the child fades, telling the lieutenant he will never see his mother again before passing away in his arms.
J M Thrash of Davidson River marries Molly Maxwell of Brevard after asking his 91 year old mother for consent. The mother celebrated her birthday on the wedding day with the notable family gesture noted by the Columbia State as a fine example of filial obedience.
England plans a forthcoming expedition to the Niam Niam country described as its next little war. The area lies about 800 miles southwest of Khartoum and can raise a force of 25,000. An expeditionary force of 2,000 Sudanese troops will be commanded by a British officer, with the start expected next month.
A historical note explains that in Sweden confession is required before capital punishment. If the accused maintains innocence despite strong evidence, prison discipline becomes extremely strict and severe to force a confession.
A brief Detroit Free Press quip recaps a playful exchange between Nellie and her bachelor uncle Harry about correcting an adage. Nellie asks about grammar and the uncle cites a humorous misquotation that flips the saying to refer to a drink. The item captures light, domestic humor in a newspaper snippet.
A detailed description of a homemade silage distributor. A three foot square shield, hung from the loft, guides silage across the silo, mixing as it feeds. Rope and pulleys control shield angle for even distribution. Adjustments include blade angle, shield placement, and possible door modifications for flat roofs.
Col F M Woods of Nevada Iowa, a noted livestock auctioneer, praised the old milch cow at a Springfield sale. He recalled how every part of the animal serves human needs from milk to glue and plaster, tracing her role from Plymouth Rock to settling the prairie.
A Farm and Home instruction describes a protective wrap for tree trunks. Remove soil, wrap the lower trunk with tarred paper, and join edges with multiple lap folds to allow growth. The device blocks insect eggs under bark and shields the tree from outside damage.
Practical dairy advice urges testing cows rather than guessing their status. Maintain well oiled milking equipment, feed diverse rations, and begin halter training early. Emphasizes retaining good cows, breeding better stock, and that a good cow can yield at least 50 dollars yearly profit beyond feed costs, with top cows reaching 75 dollars.
The Farm Journal notes silos gain favor as demonstrations prove economy and value in all directions. Slow dairymen risk falling behind beef producers and peers as modern, well-built silos replace old failures, transforming life on many farms and shaping high-grade farming.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.