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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
7
A Chicago Daily News fragment recalls grandmothers recalling youth. An adage contrasts old and new habits, noting knitting, washing, dancing, music, and romance. The speaker asserts that people were similar then and now, despite changing slang and fashions.
In the remote woods Martin Frisbie and Levi detect strange signs after night watch. Claw prints and white hair suggest a human or beast observer, prompting a cautious retreat and plans to depart with the doctor and Jean, keeping the mystery secret.
Martin and Levi track a half human creature seen near their campfire on the Moosehorn. Claw prints lead downstream, a carved skull paddle handle washes ashore, and the pair debate whether the visitor is sane or a hermit as they press deeper into the wilderness seeking answers.
A described project for a combined settee and table intended for porch use. Suggestions include using unplaned lumber with roughened surfaces for a rustic look, sanding rough edges, possibly planing the table top, and options to weather the piece or apply a stain. Water stain favored over oil for lasting finish.
Instructions describe building a weathered oak folding table with a top and seat boards rounded edges to prevent splinters. Solid edge screws secure boards, braces run under the seat, and top lifts for use as a table with loose pegs and back braces to fold away.
A motivational passage urges readers that everyone endures hardship and that most trials pass with a hopeful stance. It notes that cheerful faces may hide deeper sorrows, and encourages resilience, optimism, and seeking the silver lining even when clouds darken life.
Western cattle raisers note that hornless cattle now shelter calves in the center while the herd faces inward protecting the young, reversing the old outward-facing defense described by the Times. The observation reflects animal instinct and adaptability in protective behavior.
A humorous piece extols musk as universal scent to ward off dangers and odors. It praises its social acceptability in travel and church while mocking opposing tastes and noting historical references to Empress Josephine and Napoleon. It champions liberal self fragrance as a sign of freedom and personal choice.
After removing a walking dress the skirt should be brushed and hung on two hooks or folded and pinned before suspending. Coats need proper hangers when not worn. Stoles and boas of feathers chiffon or fur benefit from a gentle shake by the fire after a wet day to restore crispness and fluffiness.
The Shoe Retailer notes women are abandoning heavy soled styles once popular. The new trend favors feminine patterns in fine turn or welted shoes. The single-sole Oxford on a men’s last remains the last reminder of the old heavy shoe.
Describes two summer gowns with detailed stitching and trimming. The pale green taf feta gown features a gathered skirt with a plain yoke, inverted plait borders, cords, antique buttons, and a lace jabot. The champagne voile gown showcases box plaited breadths, rounded tabs, matching cords, a bolero bodice, white silk embroidered fronts, and a waistcoat of champagne silk with passementerie.
German officers face strict state controls on marriage. Substantial private incomes, dowry verification, and formal applications detailing the bride’s family are required, with income thresholds varying by officer salary and government approval of securities.
Mr. Meekton asserts in a speech that all men are created equal. His wife asks what he observed and notes this equality means men are equal to each other, not necessarily equals of their wives, as quoted by the Washington Star.
Helen Bostwick and Laura Bostwick discuss a cream tomato soup with onion while Molly the cook hurries to fix it. Laura realizes she dislikes onion and pretends interest, then Molly reveals the onion was never added, leaving the cousins amused by the mix up.
A child narrator recalls being measured for growth at gate and grandma’s rose climbing fast. The speaker, eight years old, notes smallness beside peers, writes numbers, and imagines future height as a test of growing up.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes granny shawls will be popular this season in many colors and materials from knitted goods to cashmere. Styles include square shapes with a cameo pin, long folded wraps, and Cuban fashion wraps worn around the head and shoulders, featuring intricate knitting, crochet flowers, lace, and appliques.
A New York Post note urges giving hard food to infants and toddlers, arguing hard candy promotes thorough chewing, aids digestion, and strengthens neck and jaw muscles while preventing adenoid growths caused by artificial and overly soft feeding.
Grate one pineapple and cook with one pint of water ten minutes then strain. Add lemon juice and sugar, dissolve a quarter box of gelatine soaked in a quarter cup cold water, strain and cool. Whip one pint cream, fold in, mould, pack in ice and salt, and chill four hours.
A Boston Globe recipe lists Mocha Frosting instructions using one cup flour one cup sugar a pinch of salt a teaspoon baking powder and half cup milk with butter. Two eggs are beaten in and the batter bakes twenty minutes in a hot oven in a shallow pan.
A simple batter mixes one egg half cup sweet milk one cup flour and salt. Three bananas are sliced lengthwise dipped in the batter and fried until brown in hot lard, a straightforward kitchen method from the Boston Globe.
A land turtle with the inscription J. L. Ice August 17, 1885 was found near Barrackville West Virginia. The turtle, barely grown since 21 years ago, is kept near the Ice family home and will be cared for by neighbors.
The mine described as the largest arsenic mine in the world is located in Floyd county Virginia about 17 miles from Christiansburg. It currently produces 70 tons a month and employs about 125 people who are housed and supplied with life necessities by the owning company.
A London postman admitted stealing stamps from letters he collected. He posted stamps marked with invisible ink for his own benefit, and authorities revealed the marked stamps by developing them in his presence, leading to his capture.
A shy muskrat joins a farmer’s family as a pet after venturing into their home. It visits the kitchen through a gnawed hole, eats apples offered by boys, and prefers to sit behind the stove. The animal crawls and gnaws at night, scooches on its haunches to eat, and drags a long tail on the floor.
A Little Chronicle note highlights African birds, the weaving grosbeaks and their family, crafting rain proof umbrella nests from bushman's grass. Birds form a circular edge around the umbrella with individual entrances, prompting speculation on future adoption of barn-like buildings.
Publisher says the quality has declined, while the author insists standards have not. A terse exchange over reputations appears in the town's literary column.
Pierre Chartonne recalls landing at Rafala Bay Madagascar where he chased huge birds after a dream of fresh meat. An enormous egg he found proved a tall tale as the crew doubted him, later learning Madagascar hosted aepyornis remains, possibly recent. The tale explains why Pierre was nicknamed Big Bird Pierre.
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