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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
5
A fragment reflecting on loss and the fading of spring with imagery of a rose fading birds silent stars dimmed and the year devoid of renewal. The lines mourn a beloved absent presence.
In 1678 Paris, Tonti and Pompon celebrate wealth with a lavish meal as La Salle secures royal backing. They plot moves for Frontenac and seek a commission for Tonti while La Salle recalls his Jesuit past and a Lily of Poitou romance. A sedan chair bearing a mystery patron hints further intrigue as the pursuit continues.
Margaret E. Sangster argues that a woman shapes the home through furniture, light, and sentiment. Simplicity and personal touches, not abundance, create a comforting, characterful setting that reflects loyalty and love. The piece urges bright rooms, orderly spaces, and respect for cherished heirlooms as a female domain.
A charming play-gown captures Miss Simplicity in a playful frock ready for new fun and activities. The description centers on a delightful, active girl dressing for imaginative play and curious discoveries.
The dress shown is suitable for playing at home or yard, wear to school, or serving any little girl on ordinary occasions. It can be easily made and fits any material. For a medium size, three and one half yards of 36 inch material are required.
A 1905 piece argues candor can be virtuous yet dangerous when aimed at family members. It warns blunt honesty may dampen a husband’s zeal, unsettle children, and ruin friendships, urging discreet, context-aware truth-telling over brutal, public fault-finding.
Bradford Torrey notes the luxury of inactivity in Nature's Invitation. He recalls a Miami area stroll past a lone shanty where a white man on the piazza and a boy ask about work. The man replies I ain't got time, a blunt critique of indolence.
Miss Strong tells her father she plans to stay in and wait for Mr. Tardey who is set to propose tonight, signaling a firm decision about the suitor's future.
A quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript features Bickers Ferguson defending his own abilities while others question his status. The dialogue underscores tensions and public scrutiny surrounding Ferguson amid ongoing chatter.
A sacred white bull from India was brought for display at the Crystal Palace near London but British authorities refused to permit landing as a live animal. It may be exhibited only in beef form, altering the intended display.
A haberdasher showcases a wide range of stock and belts to pair with shirtwaists and shirtwaist suits. White linen outfits benefit most, with trim, stylish pieces. A silk braid stock and belt set comes in white and other colors, featuring a wide back belt and a round fastening, and a four in hand necktie to wear with a linen collar.
G C Probasco of Los Angeles secures concession to survey all public lands in Sinaloa Mexico totaling over 20 million acres. Government to grant one third of surveyed lands, potentially about 7 million acres. Probasco plans American colonization with associates.
The article notes that Japanese university and commercial school students are not required to serve in the army. It contrasts with Germany where universities were often closed because both students and professors joined the army.
The Chicago Tribune notes corncobs are used not for sweetness but to supply a genuine maple flavor in maple sugar, ensuring the product tastes like real maple.
A humorous exchange where Mrs Sweet asks if cooking oneself is economical and Mrs Burnem replies her husband eats far less now than when they had a cook, illustrating frugal domestic wisdom in a stray story vignette.
A playful exchange where a child asks a father to stop calling her Pussy as she grows. She insists she will be grown soon and fears future scolding with a disguise of affection. The brief vignette captures family warmth and coming-of-age humor.
A moral reflection on honesty, self-control, and kindness. It argues that speaking bluntly can harm, while silence can mislead. it urges restraint, love, and patience in dealings with others, and ends with a verse about afterlife forgiveness and enduring compassion.
Charley Ganzel recounts a baseball life from Racine to Boston with five brothers. He notes changes in the game over 20 years, glove protection, and compares catchers like Bennett Buck Ewing and Benny. His brother John Ganzel buys into Grand Rapids and plans no more play in the area.
Miss Gladys Johnston of Columbus Texas, known as the Daughter of the Regiment, was honored by Theodore Roosevelt after a train delay near Columbus. Roosevelt invited her aboard the Rough Riders train and later asked her to attend the San Antonio reunion, a gesture tied to her earlier greeting at the White House.
A Boston girl complains she has nothing suitable to wear for a recital because her only spectacles are sent to the optician for repairs. The exchange highlights destitution and social pressure.
A fragmentary Chicago quote shows a heated exchange as a child argues with a father figure, conveying hostility and familial tension through sharp, colloquial taunts. The vivid line captures street tone and domestic strain in a brief, charged moment.
An Essex farmer trains a dog to single out and catch fowls on demand. The dog, prompted by the farmer, seizes the bird by the neck and holds it until the farmer arrives to kill it, showing a skillful and remarkable method.
Durum wheats resist rust much more than common varieties and may prove crucial in drier grain regions. Data from the 1904 crop season at the South Dakota station show durum varieties yielding best under rust pressure, with fumillo highlighting ten years of cooperative rust resistance trials.
The article ranks rust resistance among six durum and common wheat varieties, led by a pedigree Blue Stem and Iumillo, with Velvet Don close behind. It cites yields per acre and weights per bushel from Edgeley North Dakota trials, noting durum types generally showed higher rust resistance.
A rural bulletin urges promptness to avoid costly delays. John Gould endorses silage as the cheapest and best winter ration for milch cows. It contrasts the aging mechanic's dependency with the farmer's growing competence and independence at age fifty.
Do not neglect the capping knife and keep it sharp. Avoid eight frame hives and limit to seven combs in extracting supers. Prepare for winter by ending the season with strong colonies and avoiding queenless stocks. Unite queenless colonies with a small, healthy swarm to improve chances.
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