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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
3
The piece contrasts the city bird drinking from muddy gutters with the country bird’s free woodland song, urging readers to value both realms under divine sight. A second excerpt follows a dialogue where Darrel explains his disguise, escape, and the plan surrounding a powder explosion and twin impostor theme as Payton scrutinizes the evidence.
In a tense camp room scene Nate Darrel’s fate hinges on Junius McCloud’s confession. McCloud reveals he is the killer of Sturgis and that Merrick’s plot to block testimony aimed at Darrel. Trust is rebuilt as McCloud names Murgatroyd and Darrel’s steadfast defense is renewed.
The article recounts the 1904 inauguration of a regular paddle steamer service from Khartoum to Gondokoro, following earlier obstacles during the Khalifa era. It describes river widening, key stopping points like El Dueim and Gondokoro, and observations of local peoples, wildlife, and terrain from Khartoum to Rejaf, highlighting the Nile’s great length and remaining navigational limits.
Ellen Osmonde outlines the season’s tailor-made trends with vivid descriptions of gowns in dead-rose mare lace blue taffetas and velvet, their coats and skirts, checks, embroidery, suede trims, and muslin vests. Practical advice covers short fronts, longer back hems, linen frocks, and simple separable outfits for country wear and river days.
In a tense scene, Coxrix wrestles with captors Payton Lenyard and Glenn. Merrick orders calm as Murgatroyd explains Nate Darrel survived the explosion on the War Eagle trail and chronicles a disguising ruse with McCloud. The marshal struggles to respond.
In a tense office scene Merrick aids Darrel against Murgatroyd as ring evidence tests suspects. Len yard identifies Darrel by a unique ring while police doubt the testimony. Darrel admits being Nate Darrel to shield McCloud’s reputation amid questions of murder and motive.
The Pilgrim notes how over decades women organized to highlight education’s value for females, overcoming ridicule. German universities opened to women, granting degrees. high schools and preparatory courses expanded. women enter professions locally. Key figures include Helene Lange, Elizabeth Gnauck Kuhne, Louise Otto Peters, and Matilde Weber.
By the probating of John B. Van Etten’s will it appears he largely left his cook Marie Brumund to his son with a stipulation that she be supported from her savings and earnings and buried beside him. The article also notes sea bathing as a curative for various skin conditions.
John Maguire, with three fourths of his stomach placed in a pickle bottle, recovers at Crozier hospital in Philadelphia after a drastic operation by Dr. William Ward Lennep. The removed stomach portion aimed to halt cancer spread and prevent blood poisoning. Despite reduced capacity, doctors expect full recovery with dietary adjustments and faster intestinal digestion. The surgery, rare and daring, drew wide professional interest.
A veterinary bulletin explains the mite and tick parasites harming sitting hens and newly hatched chicks. It notes their semi parasitic life, hiding in crevices and nesting material, and urges vigilant pen cleanliness and periodic spraying to reduce infestations.
The eight by four foot harrow features teeth of five-eighths inch steel set through at most two inches. It serves as a fine comb barrow that cuts top soil without pulling trash. Beams attach to the pulling bar by hooks and drop links, with an inch rod running through thimbles along the center as illustrated.
Harrow in position makes the implement flexible and easy to draw. By withdrawing the inch rod and unhooking from the pulling bar it can be stored in small spaces. A boy can handle it. Beams act as levelers and teeth cover ground, per J Flamefell. Tens Need Grit For Fowls. Commercial grit should be bought where natural grit is scarce, especially on soft prairie soils.
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