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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
2
A Honolulu court heard a witness recite a sprawling Hawaiian name, Kailimalaoilikeaolonoikam Kaahikikauakalani, before continuing the case once the clerk noted the full name. The piece contrasts tale bearing with testifying against criminals and stresses the value of reporting wrongdoing. A separate note covers a hawk attack on a dog as narrated by the Indianapolis News.
In Sweden, wood pulp based artificial silk proves awkward as dresses retain creases after sitting, making it hard to distinguish from real silk and limiting its use for dress fabrics.
A Bible society agent reports that maps received in Bagdad exclude Armenia. The dragoman of the British consulate explains that Armenia’s name on a map is forbidden in Turkey, reflecting censorship amid regional tensions. The article contrasts Turkish attitudes with Western views on Armenian identity and gender norms.
The baby bonnets of Brittany are described as marrels of art with gold lace and pearls. Side sachets or cockades often hold consecrated water for devout mothers. Boys' caps feature tassels and pom poms.
In Belgium a citizen may wed a foreigner abroad under that country’s laws, but a Belgian marriage is not valid at home if the groom is under 21 without parental consent.
Use of copper sulphate to purify Scranton reservoirs killed about two thirds of the city aquarium goldfish. One dealer reports losses around 600 fish in recent days.
A historical quote attributes a view on physical beauty by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It discusses how exceptional beauty may appear to a person only once in a lifetime or not at all, reflecting on rarity and personal perception.
The marigold is described as a reliable weather prophet. If the day will be fine the flower opens around five or six in the morning, while it does not open at all when wet weather is expected.
An old lady voices a skeptical religious view from Success Magazine noting some believe all humanity will be saved while she hopes for better things. The remark reflects a cautious secular sentiment within a religious discussion.
Citizens urged to endorse scientists' call to preserve forests. The message warns individuals may need to take strong action to defend timber resources.
A playful exchange unfolds in the theater as characters mock the seating. She laments the horrid seats and lack of visible hats or dresses while addressing Tom in the middle of the cheering section.
A sermon essay by the Highway and Byway preacher MCopsrigat argues for divine purpose in marriage, warns of modern divorce and social excess, and extols marriage as a heavenly union supported by Biblical romance featuring Othniel and Achsah. It denounces broken vows and calls for sacred home life to strengthen the nation’s future.
Achsah, daughter of Caleb, waits five days for her father’s return from the assault on Hebron. She recalls his faith and the promise of inheritance, and her quiet vigil frames the tense moment before the expected messenger arrives.
In biblical tale Achsah debates returning home versus aiding the siege. Caleb vows Achsah to the victor who takes Kirjath-sepher, revealing Othniel as suitor. He captures the city with his brethren, then returns to woo the brave Achsah. The scene ends with a tender reunion and pursuit of marriage.
A recollection of Sheriff Dunn of Tammany recounts a toast at a Delmonico’s dinner with Lord Clonmel. Dunn jokes about his poor Irish birth and proximity to nobility, provoking a roar of laughter from the guests. The piece closes noting a preference many have for beauty over intellect.
This piece asserts women on newspapers rise from pioneering entry to key roles, especially in social reporting and interviewing. It highlights Katherine E. Thomas, lauds woman reporters for endurance, restraint, and discretion, and emphasizes intuition, listening, and accurate detail as core strengths across Washington, Spain and South Africa coverage.
Visitors at the Marine Barracks in Washington, including a Maryland group of young women, inquire about taps. An officer explains taps signals lights out and is played over fallen soldiers, prompting questions about what happens if no one is dead.
A man in Japan claims a crow blood medicine is made from a crow not yet watered, encased in cement and baked to powder for pills. Other paragraphs recount humorous wartime anecdotes, weather predictions by a local sexton, a bold rebuke by Rev Savidge, a mercy motorman aiding a dove, and notes on world Sunday school totals and life mastery quotes.
The article urges simple practical schoolgirl clothing over display-focused finery. It favors washable cuffs, regular guimpes, and ready-to-wear outfits in plaids and blues, noting blue serge remains stylish and versatile for both girls and mothers. It highlights modest, comfortable attire aiding development and manners.
Practical vintage advice on brightening dark rooms. Use warm tones like olive green and yellow, yellow walls and ceiling, yellow curtains to reflect light, brass accents, plants in large jars, mirrors and gilded frames, and light candlesticks for cheerful reflections.
The paradise plume remains popular for hair decoration, with large Parisian aigrets and floral wreaths among favored designs. Wreaths of leaves or flowers, roses in gold and silver, and violets with dewdrops feature in chic coiffeur trends. In Manhattan, dainty lace bib aprons atop afternoon gowns add a homelike touch at tea.
The article outlines a plain smart skirt made from woolen material with flexible plaid options. It describes front tabs joining the breadth to cross flat pleats at the sides, velvet-colored buttons at each point, and double inverted pleats at the center back. Material required is 414 yards of 52 inch wide fabric.
The article outlines methods to alter a skirt for a stout figure, stressing smooth pinning at the hips, arranging back fullness into plaits, and lifting side gores to keep the front gore in place. It advises cutting the front and first side gore longer and making a plain rain day suit with a three quarter length jacket and long gloves.
A rainy day outfit calls for a practical coat and an old cloth suit repurposed for inclement weather. The piece notes such a suit is often suitable and frequently the only option available for wet conditions.
The discussion notes simple fashions for girls with round gathered bodices and plain or plaited fronts. Trimmings are minimal or consist of tucks and bands resembling jumper styles, with most decoration concentrated on the bodice.
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