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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
7
A Colorado Springs Gazette poem honors the coal miner as the quiet hero who toils in darkness to power society. The piece praises his risk, pay, and perseverance, noting he works unseen to unlock mountains and bring forth wealth and goods for humankind.
Edward Bayley of Santa Cruz Mining seeks Fairfax to locate a suspected corrupt manager in Argentina. Fairfax declines for loyalty to current employer, then pursues clues in London gem trades to trace stolen stones and identify the mine owner, while observers note a possible link to a wealthy eastward operation.
A Louisville woman seeks the honest verdict of a medical celebrity about her health after consulting many doctors. The physician discreetly asks if any doctor warned her of a diagnosis, and she recalls one blunt but truthful prior report. The expert remarks that honesty is the rare cure.
The article advises distinguishing between questions driven by genuine curiosity and those from a child’s love of talking. Respond to true questions with care, and if beyond a child’s understanding say you cannot explain now but will explain later when they are older. Parents should avoid snubbing and instead foster trust.
A restaurateur claims parsley removes onion odor and even after eating onions one can taste nothing of it after parsley. He notes a waiter dropped ice cream on red carpet and adds more tips, saying old cheese makes mince pie digestible and reduces remorse after eating pastry.
A sensational Chicago Post tablet quotes a young man pressuring for a daughter's hand. The old man outwits him with a sharp reply and grants permission after confirming the suitor’s claim. The terse exchange highlights themes of consent and parental authority.
A St Louis Republic excerpt discusses how blues arise from various causes and suggests an absorbing interest as the cure. It cites Ursula Gesterfeld explaining sufferers are selfishly absorbed in their sensations and advises smiling to shift mood. A flirtatious remark from a self confident woman adds a note on vanity and defiance of gloom.
A quaint idea for a flat window treatment shows a bench with short legs and upright supports at both ends. Shaped sides attach to the uprights, forming high backed chair-like ends and a flat cushion for seating.
The article describes a dainty window seat with a seat that lies along the base and fits under the arms, a valance to conceal the seat legs, and light shelves at the top ends. It recommends covering all woodwork with cretonne or tapestry, or finishing with enamel or stain.
The Chicago American discusses how color choice depends on hair and skin tone. It explains yellow and orange hues flatter brunettes with clear complexions, greens suit blondes or brunettes in moss or emerald tones, and bright greens suit pale skin. It notes violet needs minimal yellow in the skin, blue flatters fair complexions, and creamy whites best complement many tones.
Prof Willis L Moore chief of the weather bureau files a patent on a gravity air cooling machine said to lower room temperatures to 70 72 degrees in hot weather. He notes the device is cheap portable safe and simple to operate with broad practical value and wide accessibility.
English is taught in Japan's public schools with enthusiasm observed in commercial cities. Japanese youth seek English as essential for job prospects and wealth, reflecting a rising value placed on language skills for advancement.
A playful note recalls Miss Go ing who spent years near spinsterhood before marrying a husband named Gone in a surprise wedding. The quirky surname pairing frames a lighthearted tale of unexpected nuptials.
At the Cooking School a teacher urges home practice while a pupil laments being barred from the kitchen by the cook. The Brooklyn Life note frames a tense classroom moment with implied authority and constraint in a culinary setting.
A Goloff report from Lake Peipus in the Baltic country describes two thousand peasants fined three roubles each for not voting as demanded by a zemsky nachalnik. Those who refused faced three days in jail with no appeal and no redress for the victim.
New York reports June 9 prices for flour patent grades wheat corn oats hay and livestock with varied values. Cleveland shows steady hay and cattle, eggs and butter prices. Chicago notes June futures for wheat corn oats pork and lard. Toledo lists cash wheat corn oats and cloverseed. East Buffalo records cattle calves sheep hogs price ranges.
A local note urges readers to insist on Peruna for catarrh and warns against cheap imitations sold by druggists. It prints a testimonial from Mrs Minnie E. McAllister of Minneapolis praising Peruna after years of back and side pain. The piece cautions about substitutes and directs readers to Dr. Hartman for free advice.
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