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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
11
The narrator relates a noble soldier and loving father who travels with his daughter then succumbs to temptation in Monte Carlo. He gambles away, hides the escapade, and faces a turning point as the daughter enjoys youth while he reels from the first bad step. The aged colonel motif foreshadows his possible confession and fate.
A man loses vast sums gambling and bleeding debts drive him toward ruin. He deceives his daughter to protect her lifestyle while a Russian diplomat reveals a spy scheme funded by money and power, hinting at an arranged marriage as a cure. The tale ends with a planned reunion in Washington.
The Devens statue commission progresses on the Worcester county memorial to Gen Charles Devens to stand before the county court house in Lincoln square Worcester Mass The unveiling is set for July 4 unless the casting isn t completed in time The project began with a 1902 act authorizing fundraising and the commission accepted the sculptors sketch in 1903 and the full model in 1905 The Gorham Manufacturing Company Providence expects to cast by late May The pedestal will be granite with inscriptions detailing military and civil records and Worcester county organizations The fund has reached about 34000 from individuals and towns Devens a Charleston native born 1820 rose from lawyer to major general Civil War hero and later served as US attorney general and Massachusetts judge He died in 1891 and was noted for public speaking.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt shows a teacher explaining senses as distinct and a disruptive student mockingly mishears. The scene escalates as the pupil imitates colors with taunts about wearing a hat, then collapses in a convulsion while the teacher readies a ruler.
A juvenile scholar rewrites a history question about Bishop Odo. The class answer claims Odo went blind, with the student citing the text to prove the point. The incident highlights how a small ink-stained digit altered the meaning of the historical snippet.
Miss Miriam Michelson recalls a misadventure from her reporting days. She had interviewed a millionaire's wife and aimed to praise her, but a printer error changed her line to Diamonds sparkled in her immense ears. The anecdote appeared in the London Spectator via the Boston Post.
The Hartwell Sun recalls a Greensboro depot scene where a mother sent socks to her son Jim at war. A man tricks her into believing the socks will reach him, then returns the old worn pair, claiming Jim sent back the used socks. The mother praises Jim as a cheerful, saving boy and asks for God bless him.
London papers argue over how many statues with top hats exist. One statue of the late President Kruger never left Durban and lies in a yard there. Mrs Kruger ordered the hat top left open to hold rainwater for birds.
A Pittsburg Post snippet portrays Miss Marmaduke declining further salad from her relentless admirer. The exchange highlights her weary state and refined charm as she answers no with a delicate bow of her head.
A Saturday Evening Post line laments aimlessness and inaction, noting time wasted as pursuits circle without progress. The quip frames a broader mood of stalled effort and unproductive routines.
Andrew J. Kelly of Crookston Minnesota received a valor medal from the war department for a daring night raid at Knoxville on November 20 1863. He volunteered to burn a rebel stronghold, guiding a six man team through heavy fire to set the house ablaze and dash back to Union lines.
A Sailors Magazine writer describes Seattle naval recruiting where out of nearly 500 examined since June 26, fewer than 12 volunteered for gun crew roles due to poverty and unemployment. Many enlisted by opening bank accounts with Uncle Sam, with deposits from 400 dollars down to a few dollars.
The German Reichstag has approved constructing two battleships of 18 000 tons and six armored cruisers. The change to the battleship displacement reflects the influence of the Dreadnought and signals a major shift in warship design.
In a London Tatler feature, a retired publican outlines his mansion plan requesting Apollo and Apollinaris statues at the foot of the stairs. The architect asks for statue types, and the owner specifies the desired figures.
The fragment presents a courtroom scene with a judge and speakers muttering in dialect. It hints at a legal dispute or brief exchange around necessity, featuring phrases about hunger and a refusal to be heard without a certain party. The readable elements suggest a dramatic legal dialogue.
In Pettyville a landlord recalls the Mastodon Minstrels’ car toppled by a switch engine as it prepared to join a train. The humor echoes in Plaindealer editorials as a comic misadventure before the show even began.
Miss Tartan tells members at the next club gathering an amateur theatrical will be staged. You are to have a thinking part though you are only required to look as if you are doing it. Mr Simpleton asks for alternatives.
Six year old Harry tells his mother he shares his sweets with her because she takes them thanks him and then gives them back. The child calls sharing a cheeky lesson in manners and gratitude.
A humorous exchange shows Mr System carrying an umbrella at both work and home to handle emergencies, while a clerk points out the rain and the umbrella he forgot. The scene satirizes orderly planning and personal routines as a comic aside.
Dibbles and Scribbles discuss running a society paper where many pay to see their names in print while others avoid publicity. The dialogue hints at the value of public recognition and the irony of newspaper fame.
A Washington Star column laments ongoing troubles and social divides in a somber, reflective stance. It portrays investigation as shaping a period of public concern and melancholy mood across society.
A brief Chicago Chronicle dialogue notes Helen doubting Gluet's humor and Henry stating he is serious about borrowing money. The exchange underscores living with wary finances and trust between friends in urban life.
A brief note from Puck contrasts Bridal pears with other fruits noting they are plucked from the parent stem and remain softest while green.
A witty exchange captures a sentimentality loving speaker declaring devotion to blue skies seas and forests, while the Practical Girl demands plain black and white phrasing. The humorous banter contrasts romance with practicality in a lighthearted snippet from the Cleveland Leader.
A humorous quote from the Houston Post recalls bee stings as a joke about acquiring momentum rather than honey. The exchange frames effort and result with playful sportslike overtones.
A humorous exchange notes a horse that is deaf and blind yet terrifies at autos. Gyer explains the horse relies on smell, and Myer laughs at the odd contrast reported by the Chicago Daily News.
A superstitious person asks if belief in hoodoos exists. A man who failed in a dozen enterprises responds that he must preserve his self respect. The Chicago Daily News frames a musing about accountability and self-image in a brief exchange.
A public exchange in the Cleveland Leader features a youth smoking quip and a retort about heavy tobacco use. The cartoonish banter contrasts cautionary lines with a boast of thirty cigarettes daily over a decade.
A witty panel from Puck hints Gladys marries Charley Dumley to get his Boston bull, as Tess notes the dog’s appeal and Charley’s indifference. The exchange frames a comic courtship motive around a prized pet.
A Houston Post quotation notes oatmeal as highly valuable for its low cost. The exchange frames oatmeal as an essential budget staple in meals.
Lucie boasts of creating the finest embroidered items for her mother and Marie notes the kindness. Lucie explains she may borrow the pieces, highlighting a close family dynamic and practical generosity.
In this whimsical exchange the writer suggests a heroine who faints when there is no observer nearby. The reply endorses the idea as a distinctive dramatic device fitting a royally styled conversation.
A Houston Post verse notes springtime contrasts as birds sing and roses bloom yet children suffer colds and noses run, framing the season with mixed relief and worry.
Lawyer asks why doctors mock lawyers and the doctor answers that lawyers do not make angels. The exchange plays on professional foibles with dry humor from Illustrated Bits.
A speaker from a Norse or Elizabethan style line reveals that a charming flirt is misjudged, as the speaker asserts deep personal claim and devotion, noting the beloved truly holds his heart. The verse centers on misperception and intimate surrender to love.
A herald arrives at the castle courtyard claiming delay, but a yeoman replies that the king is not awake except for his moustaches. The scene, voiced in a period tone, captures royal mood and humorous attitude from Puck.
An old man bursts into a parlor as a young man kisses his daughter. The parent asks, what do you mean by that business. The youth coolly replies it is not business but the pleasantest kind of pleasure.
A brief exchange cites a poem about Niagara Falls by a local writer. The editor jokingly asks how the work survived the wet environment, prompting a humorous contrast between art and practical concerns.
A quotation discusses a school aimed at teaching poetry versus a school that teaches not to write poetry, framing a humorous debate on literary education and purpose. The exchange highlights contrasting aims in creative instruction and satire from a period voice.
The Chicago Journal remarks that Mr Block, a doctor, permits a football team to practice on his grounds, highlighting his business sense and local involvement. The anecdote underscores his professional status and community support.
A Philadelphia Press verse notes an actress enraged by a bouquet mishap she ordered for seven, while the florist faced consequences over the mix up. The playful quatrain captures a domestic quarrel in verse form.
Q clear line reveals Mamie claims Amy Jones saw a kiss between Mamie and Jamie. Jamie concedes kissing Amy as well, in a Cleveland Leader exchange. The brief dialogue centers on an embarrassing accusation and mutual affection aftermath.
A Cleveland Leader quip questions an actor’s appearance and acting, noting the public reaction to the remark about his performance. The piece reflects humorous commentary on celebrity perception.
Bessie objects that the man is too old for marriage while Jessie argues he is too rich to refuse, in a Cleve land Leader exchange.
A fragment shows Miss Tersleep haranguing Mr. Stoplate in a street exchange about poker. The dialogue hints at a tense showdown over trust and a poor hand, with Stoplate stammering in reply.
The automobilist and farmer trade quips as the judge sets an upset price of 200 dollars, sparking a terse exchange over settlement terms. The dialogue centers on damages claimed and a monetary threshold in dispute.
Switzerland maintains a state monopoly on distillation and sale of all intoxicants. The system has yielded substantial benefits and an annual government revenue of about 1 million dollars. Funds are distributed to cantons with ten percent designated to combat intemperance.
Professor Weygand of the University of Wurzburg reports seven hours as the minimum sleep needed for normal memory. Reducing sleep by three hours halves memory power, while fasting has a much less harmful effect on memory.
In 1613 villages in Lorraine sued the forest department to preserve the right to cut wood in a forest. After nearly 300 years of litigation the supreme court at Leipsic ruled against the department and ordered it to pay all costs.
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