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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
3
May 1905 exports of breadstuffs nearly doubled May 1904 adding about 4 million dollars. Cotton shipments reached 26,473,056 dollars versus 9,836,142 last year, an increase of roughly 16.6 million dollars. Overall export rise for breadstuffs, cotton, provisions, animals and oils adds about 22 million dollars, suggesting a potential 264 million annual rate if continued.
The piece argues the meadow lark and Phoebe songs hold different moods for listeners. It notes the meadow lark’s spring melody can seem joyous or melancholy depending on attitude, while March Phoebe calls carry a sorrowful yet hopeful tone as the year revives.
Tests show common treatments fail to stop oil deterioration of Portland cement used in oilhouses and round houses. Linseed oil paint delays decay but offers no lasting protection. paraffin and sodium silicate help little. Alum and castile soap washes also prove ineffective. Further work aims to curb oil oxidation and penetration to protect cement.
Paterfamilias in Good Housekeeping urges 14 to 20 year olds with lax work training to spend summer as a farm hand canvasser or outdoors jobs. The piece argues honest wages, healthy body and broad mind come from real life contact and unlock value for later schooling.
The Boston Herald argues that items that sell well are often not advertised while well crafted ads today convert merchant dimes into dollars. It praises advertiser skill and the strong, readable ad columns that inform and entertain readers.
Reporters claim the crown worn by Princess Cecile was secured with ordinary tatpins and cost nearly as much as a costly Easter bonnet, reflecting the ceremony’s lavish attention.
Henry James notes that Americans enjoy Cuban and Porto Rican ice creams and other flavors, a remark reflecting his lifelong residence abroad and peripheral view of American tastes.
A late warning from the grand dukes is deemed insufficient to change the war's momentum, with critics arguing strategic delays hinder timely action.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes newspapers like the Chicago Chronicle and Cincinnati Enquirer have abandoned Democratic support after Parker’s nomination. It cites their shifts to the Republican side as evidence the party lacks clear convictions and unity. The Enquirer resignation and McLean’s exit highlight a broad drift toward dissolution.
The piece criticizes William J. Bryan for branding his movement as a new democracy. It argues the Democratic Party has long been opportunistic, shifting with trends rather than principles. It claims Bryan allies with Debs and promotes state ownership of utilities, foreseeing this alliance as a threat to socialism.
The sources quote varied editors debating democracy, protectionism, and imperialism with Bryan asserting mass support remains unified on 1896 1900 high ground. Other lines mock Democratic shifts and calling out party strategy and subscription push amid tariff debates.
The Troy Times reports no summer shutdown in Pittsburg area mills with operations continuing at full force. Wages stay high amid strong demand for iron and steel, with rising imports and robust exports totaling 1.027 billion and 1.397 billion respectively for the 11 months ending May. The industry signals continued prosperity and healthy employer worker relations.
The Wheeling Telegraph argues tariff fears overblown citing 1890–99 to 1904 price data. It notes fuel and lighting rise leads all categories, farm goods rise modestly, metals fall lower than expected, and tariff impacts on wages and employment aid overall progress per the labor department figures.
The Portland Maine Express argues tariffs keep wages higher and price risks borne by working people. It claims international competition should not force wage earners to accept lower living standards, noting no profit in cheap goods when demand is weak.
A Lewiston Maine Journal editorial argues the nation must cut spending or raise taxes. It frames the choice as a battle between free trader plans and higher beer taxes, noting that the tariff already boosts treasury revenue beyond past levels with strong effects on trade and cash flow.
The Troy Times reports Ohio's state convention was controlled by Bryan and socialistic-leaning wings, leaving conservatives with no influence. The piece notes John R. McLean and the Cincinnati Enquirer abandoning the Democratic Party for the Republicans, viewing the Democratic organization as hopelessly wrong-headed.
Margaret E. Sangster offers guidance on courting etiquette in 1905. She advises on who should initiate calls, how mothers shield daughters, appropriate call lengths, and how a hostess should handle hats and introductions. Politeness and common sense anchor proper social conduct.
A deep blue kimono features a down front trim and a broad white silk band along the bottom edged with intricate Japanese embroidery.
The text advises addressing the root cause of bad breath by fixing stomach or teeth issues. It suggests rinsing with half a glass of water and a teaspoonful of cologne as a temporary breath sweetener, then begins listing a Cologne mixture with one quart alcohol and two parts.
Sarah Hale Hunter suggests neater scalloped doilies for the centerpiece in the Philadelphia Press. She recommends white mercerized cotton or floss, shades of delft blue or Nile green, with scallops in buttonhole stitch outlines and flowers in satin stitch on fine linen for an elegant effect.
Dr. J P Lockart Mummery notes difficulty in predicting a patient’s tolerance for a severe operation. A frail person with a strenuous life may endure better than a robust one with ease, due to developed nerve centers. Mental anxiety before anesthesia raises shock risk, while calm patients fare better.
Advice urges a young girl to refuse gifts from men beyond flowers bon bons books or music The piece suggests exceptions for longtime or family intimate friends and advises sending a gracious note with a return gift to show appreciation and uphold a rule against accepting expensive presents.
Advice on improving facial color through nutrition hydration outdoor life and exercise. Warns against cosmetics and recommends washing with hot water soap at night and cold water baths during the day to boost circulation and tone the skin.
The passage prescribes fifteen drops of spirits of camphor, one teaspoon boric acid powder, and two thirds cup boiling water to make an eye wash. It advises cooling, straining, and applying with an eyecup several times daily, warns against wearing spotted veils and reading in dim light, and suggests bad eyes result from abuse or neglect.
A list detailing perfumery components including one drachm each of lemon bergamot rosemary and lavender oil ten drops of cloves and cinnamon eight drops musk two drops rose oil.
The article advises cleaning the mouth at night to preserve teeth. It recommends charcoal tablets as beneficial for dental health and stresses chewing solid foods to exercise the teeth, warning that predigested foods eaten without solids can harm dental condition.
An elderly Confederate recalls a December 1863 incident near Fredericksburg where Stonewall Jackson rode alone to direct artillery action at Hamilton's Crossing. Jackson spoke to Captain Pegram and ordered the line moved by hand, then predicted a crossing of the Rappahannock as darkness fell. The account aligns with Gen. Franklin's official report of battles before Fredericksburg.
Andrew Carnegie is named citizen of more towns than any other. He has earned freedom of many English and Scottish cities by contributing libraries and institutions. In a brisk period he gained Ilkeston and Eastbourne freedoms and joined London’s Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards, receiving a casket in each case.
In a small up-river town a girl shows an engagement ring and asks where it came from. Her friend replies that it must be from the city because no installment jewelry stores exist locally. Yonkers Statesman.
Brief humorous item quoting a Chicago Daily News joke about a woman wearing men's clothes being arrested in a Kansas town and a husband’s approving remark.
A court exchange frames a hiring joke about an office boy’s pay. The judge notes an opening may exist for a college graduate of good habits and strong work, while the boy hints at salary pressure as termination looms.
In this exchange from the Detroit Free Press a speaker defends Charlie Prettyboy as a perfect lady despite indignant doubt. The dialogue centers on reputation and social etiquette.
Macon Missouri correspondence to the Kansas City Star recalls how correspondents accompanied Union armies, with free access but one English writer expelled for unfair reporting. Journalists spoke directly to generals, corrected misstatements, and shared the front-line experience, shaping public perception without sensationalism.
A U S private who fought with the regulars at San Juan Hill recounts being hit in the left leg by a Mauser bullet. He compares the sensation to a sting from a rawhide whip, notes a brief bout of sickness, and says he continued advancing, later applying first aid and returning to service.
A New York Sun report describes a man on a platform soliciting nickels from a throng to view a wooden railing pit housing many snakes and a calm cobra charmer, with a mixing of languages as the crowd watches the spectacle and the barker shouts about the den’s size.
Lord Leffingwell tells Col. Dwyer on the Fourth of July 1863 he borrowed five dollars and never repaid. Dwyer denies the claim while noting the battle's exigencies. The exchange ends with a pledge of sincerity and a plan to drink together.
In England as in the United States, naval constructors face competition from private firms paying better salaries. The British chief constructor earns 15 000 dollars yearly, yet prior to service he made four times that amount.
The Life magazine notes a census finding that more than 250000 Hebrew children live on Manhattan. The article reflects on population density and urban Jewish communities in New York City during the period.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that some argue women gathering quietly to hold thoughts for distant persons could benefit them. It suggests a large group of silent women might create a remarkable shift in vibrations.
A Billville father, quoted by the Atlanta Constitution, says he named six of his children after prominent men and has been lucky so far. He notes that three of the big men went wrong.
Excavations at the Karnak temple led by M. Le Grain uncovered about eight statues and statuettes made of bronze, granite, basalt, agate, beryl, marble and alabaster. The find promises to clarify disputed points in Egyptian archaeology during restoration work at Thebes.
The late Joseph Jefferson recalled a mortifying moment in the Mills building on Wall Street. A stout bearded stranger greeted him by name, and Jefferson failed to recall him. The man revealed himself as General Grant. Jefferson fled to the street to avoid further social embarrassment.
The Sydney Bulletin reports a motor doctor struck a pedestrian and capsized him. He paused to help, then backed away as the motor veered and hit the man again. A frightened spectator yelled to the victim, who fled in a panic.
Dr Ralph Hamilton Curtiss, recently Carnegie assistant at Lick Observatory and 24 years old, is appointed assistant professor of astronomy by the University of Western Pennsylvania after earning his doctorate at the University of California and completing graduate work at UC and Lick Observatory.
A dramatic local column reports a woman kept a secret leading to her removal from public life to a sanitarium. The piece notes community concern and the medical decision cited by authorities.
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