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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
3
A biblical tale shows Abraham sending Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac, but God forbids an alliance with Abimelech’s house. Isaac and Rebekaah meet, marry, and attribute their match to divine guidance guiding their trust in God's will.
A Dawes commission stenographer in Muskogee, L. J. Collins, is described as one of the few who can take dictation in shorthand in three languages Choctaw Chickasaw and English. Born to a Choctaw father and Chickasaw mother he learned languages early, lived with a white foster family after his mother died, and completed a course in stenography.
Paul Morton, cited as a man of action and rising to high duties, has moved from railroading to cabinet roles and into New York finance. The piece notes his Roosevelt era Navy secretary tenure and later Equitable board chairmanship, framing him as a standout in a glare of public office.
Francis Loomis born 1861 in Marietta Ohio rose from New York Tribune to Ohio librarian and Washington correspondent. He served as U S consul at Etienne France 1890 93 editor in chief of Cincinnati Tribune envoy to Venezuela 1897 1901 and Portugal 1901 03 before becoming assistant secretary of state in 1903.
A history of Bowen’s career ends with his dismissal from the diplomatic service. He served as United States consul at Barcelona during the Spanish American War, then minister and consul general to Persia, and in 1901 to Venezuela. Bowen, a Brooklyn-born author and lawyer, wrote Losing Ground and other legal and poetic works.
The Butler cites scandals around African war stores showing Kitchener’s policy failures and questioning his one man control of Indian affairs. Allies blame Gen Lyttleton for not enforcing the Kitchener plan as a hero faces scrutiny amid his imperial role and recent honors.
The Japanese statesman Ito shaped reform and diplomacy from early youth to premiership. He pushed Japan toward a written constitution, decimal coinage, western dress, and legal harmony with Christian nations, guiding China-Japanese war policies and the legations rescue. Yale awarded him LL D in 1901.
Thomas Parmalee Wickes, a prominent New York lawyer, is indicted for attempted blackmail based on his own confession of a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde practice. The case centers on the Lewis Jarvis letters used to threaten clients and rivals, with Edward Weston as complainant. Investigators traced Wickes to Jarvis via a decoy letter. Wickes submitted to arrest and posted $1000 bail.
The piece traces Santa Cruz Island’s checkered control from Spain to England, Holland, France, Malta, Denmark and back to England then Denmark, with repeated dispossessions, gifts, and sales leaving it uninhabited at times and finally under Danish authority.
A literary worker loses $25 at a poker game and jokes he will write an article on gambling evils to sell for $50. The scene ends with peers praising his cheerful reaction to the loss and predicting his future success.
Eric Williams six years old and Agnes five fell into the lower dock at Fort Francis. The boy pulled his line until it hooked Agnes dress and dragged her to the edge of the wharf where he helped her to safety. The merchant H Williams is their father.
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt features two boarders debating rising costs as they warn a lumber shortage may trigger higher board and lodging prices. Their dialogue reflects concern over living expenses and housing costs amid scarcity.
In Ally Sloper humor, Simmons asks about the identity of an old Rum fer who has slept beside him in church for seven years. Sifle replies with a witty denial, underscoring the comic tone of the panel.
A Gloucester county farm on the May Hill parish edge is said to be bewitched after a “witch” from the Forest of Dean was called to locate £50 missing from a hidden stash. The farmer’s daughter and granddaughter went mad, the wife vanished then returned exhausted and with a hazel wand, the farmer’s son injured himself on an iron spike, and the district reports window breakage and property damage while neighbors shun the farm.
Nome Alaska reports a brutal Diomedi island incident where a young native woman was burned at the stake, a man hanged, and three others shot amid orgies blamed on whisky supplied by American whalers. Russian officials condemn the American traders for flooding natives with liquor to force unfair bargains, while island resupply visits were rare and fines company.
S. W. Hager a medical student fainted when he realized the dissected body was his old friend R. W. Landsfield from Jefferson, Missouri. He dropped his knife and swooned as college staff and other students prepared to begin.
In London reports a notable ceremony at Penzance joining Francis Russell Vincent, 83, a hale widower, and Annie Harvey, 96, a healthy widow. Both natives of West Cornwall, they had known each other only a few weeks and have each been married twice before.
A Washington Star snippet contrasts temper. A man should be slow to anger. A woman replies that he should not delay anger at daily annoyances until supper, illustrating domestic humor on patience and timing.
Quote from Chicago Record-Herald discusses a senator’s view on fixed convictions. The exchange highlights skepticism about early strong positions and hints at possible stance shifts after the upcoming session begins. The source frames a political posture toward future decision making.
A Washington Star item reports a town experiment awarding modesty medals to citizens who celebrate others. The plan backfired as recipients grew proud and the medals were withdrawn. The column also recalls a driver boast about prior arrests as a job qualification.
A poem excerpt from the Houston Post depicts a comic romance misstep on a high precipice. A man asks a maid for a kiss, she declines then relents, ending with a playful, rhyming punchline about a mishap.
The scene features Jones told he cannot sing a patriotic song in his costume and being written off as never becoming a star. Ally Sloper quips that stars and stripes should go together as the public feud unfolds.
A light humorous note from the Chicago Sun reports a married couple whose once affectionate dynamic shifted after marriage with the wife described as “sits all over him” reflecting a playful domestic moment.
A sick brother recalls a dream in which his soul drifts to a watermelin patch and over a fence to reach a larger melon. The vision ends with the soul's fingers burning, prompting discussion of where the soul might go after death.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a city boy tasting country milk for the first time. The boy remarks the milk is warm, thinking it might be heated with hot water, while a parent explains it is fresh from the cow.
A terse exchange about farming as a profession contrasts with claims of genuine agricultural knowledge. The Chicago Tribune remarks that many claim to be farmers without understanding basic principles.
A playful exchange from Chicago News features a man and a woman testing how love is perceived. The husband notes every girl asks him the same question about being first love, prompting a light, humorous reflection on romance.
A Philadelphia Press fragment records a speaker named Raceley lamenting events as “good things” pass, saying he will not place faith in them again. He notes his horse failed to reach home first, so he arrived on foot.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt presents humorous dialogue in dialect. A tall tale recalls a boy dreaming of food and bedtime with chickens as part of a storyteller’s vignette.
A brief dialogue scene shows Mrs Strange noting George’s serious thoughts of marriage and her husband urging sincerity. The exchange implies hopes for a proper courtship rather than a frivolous joke in Cassell's influence.
A dialogue quoted in the Chicago Record-Herald centers on a woman lamenting sadness in song and a suitor denying repentance after she says he insulted her. The exchange hints at class and pride themes in a romantic misunderstanding.
In a Puck-quoted exchange, Arabella notes Clara’s cleverness while Isabel praises her ability to comb her hair to appear untraveled by anything but an automobile. The banter highlights fashionable mobility and social polish.
In a Louisville Courier Journal item a young man named Slowboy proclaims opposition to rings asking Miss Prettigirl about political or diamond rings. An hour later he has the finger measurement tucked in his vest, signaling a humorous ending.
The note quotes Mrs. Funnibrakes as a country lover who plans a two week farm stay this summer. She imagines waking at dawn to the chandelier’s loud morning call as a humorous rural daydream reported by the Cleveland Leader.
In a humorous exchange from the Houston Post a quip about Japanese marriages notes that last year 346,590 unions occurred with no bride over 21. The punchline links age reckoning to similarities with American women.
The Chicago Tribune notes a pitcher’s deliberate arm motions before releasing the ball to keep spectators engaged. The gag implies the pitcher performs to justify his salary and hold audience attention.
A playful line from Town Topics hints Maude appears renewed as spring arrives. The remark suggests a fresh, blossoming presence viewed with a lighthearted, urban newspaper voice.
Dialogue shows Happy Hooligan fleeing an artist who draws him into the strip. A housewife comments on the fleeing man, portraying a lighthearted scene from the paper's humor page.
A Houston Post snippet quotes a doctor recommending a 4 porous plaster to treat a patient with severe nausea and an inability to keep food down. The drug store is asked to fill the prescription immediately.
In Chicago News style a man named Wedderly declares he wants to meet a woman in town who can cook better than his wife, joking that his wife is an expert but he remains eager to meet a superior cook.
In Ally Sloper, Tommy asks about licking as punishment. Father explains its meaning shifts with context, noting affection toward a cat contrasts with its use by a father to compel payment, revealing a moral nuance in the exchange.
A light exchange quotes Mr. Erastus Pinkly about his dog repeatedly trying to attack four footed creatures on the road. Pinkly notes the dog is not a fighter and seems unable to recognize the fact.
A Chicago Tribune snippet notes a prospective tenant asking about water on the third floor. The agent replies that it rains daily and suggests keeping a barrel on the back porch as a workaround.
A mutual friend notes Mrs Rasper does not get along with her husband. The caller asks if jealousy is involved. The judge confirms the core issue lies not in jealousy but in marital trouble.
An impatient traveler complains about slow trains. The conductor responds that the trains run fast enough to require two trips daily, implying a preference to slow down and collect all passengers in one run.
A dialogue from Brooklyn Life quotes a mother and daughter about knowing love. The mother replies that wisdom comes after marriage, about twenty years later, reflecting on maturation and understanding in relationships.
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