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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
2
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune discussion cites Henry James on American women and gratitude. It references a crowded car seat offered to a woman who supposedly would not say thank you, given recognition of his portrait and lack of time to respond.
The article notes Britain will build two additional Dreadnoughts and mentions four vessels contracted by foreign governments in a speculative move. It questions whether governments will fund such ships, suggests Britain may keep them for defense, and warns arms buildup is costly with potential for deterring war.
The new Chinese minister to the United States earned a reputation as a capable businessman, echoed by college mates at Yale. He belonged to a tight circle of ten students who shared a $100 monthly allowance by pooling funds. Each member faced three days of expenses while the pooled cash stretched to cover the group until the next three days.
The 700 visiting Japanese sailors landed ashore without incident, returning sober and orderly. The New York World notes they violated seafaring town traditions yet provided New York with its first clear glimpse of the disciplined Japanese man and his actions, after visiting Columbia University.
Sables have become scarce and costly due to high demand. A coat once $20,000 now fetches about $30,000, while the Russian empress owns a standout cloak valued between $250,000 and $400,000. Queen Maud of Norway also possesses exquisite mag sable garments.
A Washington paper profiles a woman who has not washed her face for fifteen years yet is said to possess a beautiful complexion. The commentary invites readers to imagine her appearance if she tried washing.
An advance notice reports Prince Fushimi of Japan will be entertained royally in Canada while announcing that The Mikado will not be produced. The item signals a royal visit context and a cancellation notice for the operetta.
The article notes that Japanese buyers have started purchasing mechanical block signal safety devices for railroads from the United States, signaling growing demand for American rail safety technology.
Sermonette warns that Israel’s defeat came from turning the ark into a fetish rather than heart repentance. It argues God remains imminent in life yet distant from hearts bound by lusts and outward ceremony. The message urges true inward repentance over mere religious form.
News reaches Shiloh of Israel’s defeat by the Philistines as crowds rush to the temple to witness the Ark’s fate. Samuel intervenes amid rising zeal, rebuking sacrilege while Hophni and Phinehas press the ark forward with the Levites.
On Elba a man named Melani who was a millionaire died. He had forgotten his wealth and lived as a guest in a peasant family. Spending his days in meditation and prayer, the island fishers regarded him as a saint for his poverty and pious conduct.
Samuel warns Eli as Israel faces disaster after the ark is taken from the camp. Phinehas and Hophni rally in vain, the Philistines press the attack, and the sacred emblem falls into enemy hands amid a rout.
Maurice Grau notes he built success by business first not art. Gray argues many in the field pursue novelty and profit over musical excellence. A perfumer compares selling gaslike perfume to vanity and status, claiming rapid sales as people equate odor with auto ownership.
An antiquary displays a seventeenth century French print showing two men smoking from china tea with silver pipes. He notes tea smoking existed in France two centuries ago and cites Blegnt and Grand d'Aussay describing it as an old vice that harmed nerves.
M. Melani, who left his wealth to his hospitable hosts in Pistoia Tuscany, owned a grand mansion that had been shut since 1856. Upon reopening after his death the furniture and artworks were gone mysterious disappearance noted by observers of the London Telegraph.
A 19th century lesson discusses Exodus 16 and John 6, detailing the Israelites in the wilderness, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the manna. It cites dates, places, and scholars, notes the quails miracle, and links the manna to a foreshadowing of Christ as the true bread from heaven.
A fashion note describes summer coats and infant headwear centering on washable linen and pique bonnets and hats. It praises practical, launderable styles for girls, including poke shaped bonnets, cloche forms, and sunbonnets, with embroidered coats and garden floral trims.
The article surveys spring skirt styles favoring nine to fifteen gore cuts, flat gores, and vertical lines. It notes over-trimmed skirts waning, favors linen and wash fabrics for slender figures, and highlights lace panels, embroidery, and coordinated accessories like parasols and bags.
In a Quiver lesson about Lords and Ladies the Cuckoo Pint plant is described as a clever flower. A fly is lured inside by a scent and a warm room with a honey feast, then trapped by bristles, transferring yellow dust to seed boxes before escaping at dawn.
This instructive piece explains making a toy top from a lead disk with holes and a bristle. By glazing a plate with candle smoke and tilting it, the spinning peg traces white lines while the bristle draws scrolls, yielding varied patterns and measurable rotations.
A compact quotation urges self-reliance and authentic expression. It emphasizes presenting one’s own gifts through lifelong cultivation rather than imitating others and notes the limit of borrowed talent. The message values personal integrity and ongoing personal growth.
The piece surveys fashion notes on slashed skirts with vertical bands of color or fabric showing through taffeta foundations. It highlights high backs of Empire waists, the rise of rouleaux trims in velvet or satin, and wide use of large decorative designs on afternoon and evening gowns.
A Washington Post remark quotes the New York Tribune headline Iron Man Falls Dead. The line suggests the strain of the strenuous life in New York is nearing its limit as even iron men fail.
A belief among locals holds that widows are unlucky and that crossing a widow on the road brings misfortune. The superstition extends to new undertakings or travels begun after such an encounter.
A child described as quarrelsome by an older sister. The younger brother, when unable to pull hair from others, resorts to harming himself by punching his own head, illustrating a combative temperament.
Advice outlines quick repairs for worn skirt hems. Cut away frayed bottom, seam and stitch, then consider lace edge or lace insertion, a small cotton imitation lace, or embroidery ruffle. Use shrunk cotton and preserve desired length with careful adjustments.
The article notes long trains are again popular in room gowns with clipped backs giving majestic lines. Graduated flounces widen toward the rear forming a fan like train, and lace frills ruchings and trimming may be added to emphasize the length and elegance.
A pink linen sunbonnet for girls features a scalloped edge and white embroidery with coin dots. It has a stitched crown, removable for washing, and soft white mull ties.
A description of a practical short coat in white or dark blue serge or pin-stripes. Collars and cuffs use blue linen with heavy braiding. The cuffs and collars are detachable for washing. Brass buttons adorn the garment.
The veil should no longer be tied under the chin and over the crown. Instead draw it across the front of the hat and down to knot at the base of the brain. The front veil edge should reach the chin and hang straight, away from the profile, easing at tea hour.
The eldest daughter of the Russian emperor, Grand Duchess Olga, is described as the wealthiest girl in the world. At just one week old she received a gift of a million pounds sterling, invested on her behalf.
Two cautious women questioned a local ferryman at the Sand Bar ferry near Augusta about safety. He reassured them no one has ever been lost, noting Marie Jake Bristow spilled and drowned last week but was found the next day.
An experiment layers water and oil to simulate the planet. Stirring rapidly causes the oil to form a sphere around the rod, then flatten at the top and bottom with bulging sides, resembling a globe.
A Finnish servant tells his mistress that the cat has had chickens. The mistress insists cats do not eat chickens and questions what master brought home the previous night. The servant confirms the chickens were the prize, not kittens.
A Salina man planted a lettuce bed that failed to sprout due to cold. He replanted, only to find ants had robbed the seeds from the new bed, finishing the job quickly. The incident explains the earlier crop failure.
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