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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
6
An inset promotes financial literacy and business training stressing money management as essential for success. Dr. O S Marden is cited highlighting the need for economic education and the role of business colleges in improving American households and preventing poverty.
Notes attributed to O S Marden in Success Magazine argue that extreme old age is common among those who maintain mental and physical balance. A well poised life resists disruption, while anger and constant confusion drain vitality and shorten life.
An elder cavalry officer recalls a 20 year old tale that Phil Sheridan planned to revisit his Shenandoah triumphs. Ex Confederates supposedly warned him to beware, but Sheridan replied he did not intend to travel yet applauded the lingering old fighting spirit.
Analysts say the fifty-ninth congress is the talkiest in history, far surpassing the fifty-first. On May 19 the Congressional Record logged 7,300 pages of speech, with the end still distant as legislators push lengthy debates and prodigious rhetoric.
The Wall Street Journal suggests that wealthy Americans planning a European summer should instead visit California. Doing so would keep millions of dollars at home and broaden their knowledge of the country to aid future business and professional success.
Chicago vegetarians hail a new meat substitute made from peanuts. Properly prepared and ground into paste, dried, the goober is claimed to supply all the nutritive properties of beef and to be as toothsome as a porterhouse steak, per stockyard abolition advocates.
Prof Joseph John Thomson states in Cambridge that Americans show the greatest energy and enthusiasm among students worldwide based on his experience with many. He credits American university courses for keeping students fresh while English students grow intellectually tired.
A Mexican man discovers the typhus bacillus and another man in a different region finds the bacillus of rheumatism. The text hints at a hypothetical match to battle the diseases, reflecting a science or medical curiosity of the era.
The article reports that the United States Supreme Court decision compelling testimony led to the surrender of the Northwest paper trust, marking a major government victory. It notes that manufacturing firms forming common sales agencies restrain competition, and cites Roosevelt’s administration’s vigorous enforcement of anti trust laws.
The piece endorses leaving the Dingley tariff largely as is and argues against radical reform. It warns that tinkering could undermine prosperity, urging careful limits on corporate restraint while addressing evils without destabilizing the economy.
A Letter to the Boston Herald argues tariff effects on watch output and wages. The piece cites free traders in Lowell noting duties may spur price cuts and harm domestic industry, while praising watchmakers and noting alternative brands like Waterbury and Ingersoll as affordable options.
On December 18 1905 Bradstreets weekly review reports records for this season surpassed nationwide. Springfield Republic Financial Review notes undiminished strength in trade and a most bountiful holiday period, as quoted by the American Economist.
An odd missive arrives in Paris bidding congratulations to M. de Fallieres for his presidential accession. The letter invokes the grace of God and describes the sultan of Paris as the Medina of the west, sending best wishes in a formal modern state context.
A humorous exchange from Chicago Daily News where an agent touts a modern dictionary to the Jabem All editor. The editor counters with many dictionaries on hand, while the agent claims this edition arranges words neatly, noting the word honesty is marked obsolete.
The Cleveland Leader records a quirky exchange about a man named Slobbenupsky. Participants debate whether the surname fits the bearer, underscoring newspaper style humor about odd names.
A brief quoted quip circulates about a man deemed an ornament to society, with sharp chat suggesting he may indeed be of use only as decoration. The exchange reflects snappy social wit from Cleveland.
The Worcester Telegram notes a failed push by Massachusetts congressmen to call a Republican caucus on tariff revision. With only nine signatures and heavy ridicule, they face likely defeat in the next election, remaining in Washington as sidelined figures while Massachusetts prospers without them.
The piece surveys split opinions on the gold standard versus silver, Roosevelt era enforcement of corporate ethics, and looming 1900s election dynamics. It cites editorials from the Troy Times and St Louis Globe Democrat praising or criticizing Bryan and Cleveland, with a note on Williams predicting Democratic moves.
London staged a beating show with men and women competing. The Handsortiess prize went to a porter named For ez, securing the top honor amid the event.
The Williamette meteorite, a 1,107 pound iron-nickel mass 10 ft 3% in long, was bought by Mrs. William E. Dodge for about 20 000 dollars and donated to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It joins four other great meteors, including a diamond-bearing specimen, as part of a premier collection that reflects meteorite history and worship across cultures.
Florence shows Aunt Helen a doll house built by Joe and asks for furniture. Aunt Helen encourages making the furniture at once, starting with a chair crafted from a cork. The pair plan to create more pieces together, sharing a playful crafting moment.
Aunt Helen guides Florence in making a doll cradle from a match box, velvet, pins, and worsted. She adds a cork table, a cork flower pot, and a chest of drawers from stacked match boxes with silk and white buttons as handles. The plan expands to sofas beds and desks from available boxes for a complete dollhouse.
In spring, boys and girls explore making bird houses as a real estate venture for migratory birds. The piece invites juvenile bird lovers to read their own ideas in signs about housing for northern summers, reflecting community enthusiasm for nature projects.
The Audubon society promotes children building bird houses in their yards. Instructions describe simple, single apartment houses from scraps, with sloping roofs and careful placement to invite birds like Jennie Wren and Bluebird to stay all summer. Encourage flowers and quiet enjoyment while observing feathered residents.
A French commission recommends demolishing the 1832 chamber of deputies building in Paris and constructing a larger hall with a Louis Seize facade designed by M. Nenet. The project costs 10 266 754 francs (about 2 073 351 dollars) and will take two years with temporary quarters in the court of honor.
Preparations are underway in Trondhjem Norway for the coronation of King Haakon and Queen Maud. The ancient cathedral is restored and ready for the ceremony likely in late June next year with European royalty and foreign warships expected. Citizens and government have funded a comfortable royal residence in Stiftsgaarden and a festival hall is being added.
The notice explains a fifth volume’s late release due to the high cost of printing paper. To avoid raising the price, publishers delayed publication and promise to later offer the work at the former price with varied content and impartial selection.
A Scientific American view notes that ancient hand to hand fighting gave advantage to larger combatants, while modern warfare favors smaller, distance casualties. An implied calculation suggests Japanese forces may suffer fewer casualties due to height based targeting, with a 12 percent advantage in efficiency. The piece also mentions a new rheumatism cure alongside ongoing disease impact.
E. Henry, a wealthy lumberman, virtually owns Henryville N H with three sons in town posts and his influence extends to 80 percent of village taxes. For 14 years as de facto ruler he bans liquor, expelling any offender. Population reaches 1600 with most voters in his employ.
A hurried diner at a busy city café questions a skewed bill after the waiter, unable to spell sandwich, records “One piece pie, one milk.” The customer protests paying for pie he did not order while the cashier smiles and bids him return.
Gen. James Grant Wilson of New York owns a large old-fashioned seal ring that contains hair from six famous figures: Washington, Hamilton, Lincoln, Grant, Napoleon, and Wellington.
Tommy explains he was late because his mother faced a copper lid loss during washing day. He sat on the top to keep steam in, showing a child’s household duties delaying a school arrival.
In the Cleveland Leader a brief humorous item notes a stingy joke where a man offers to recover a pug for a $10 reward, implying a hoax or prank in a business or social notice context. The exchange hints at petty crime lore within the paper’s columns.
Three boys Ralph Harry and Dick vow to travel by land and sea fight Indians and slay tigers to return before Christmas. Ralph carries a jack knife, Harry a kite, Dick a wooden sword and they stash bread and jam for the trip. They meet in a barn at 2 but misadventure trips up their plans. Ralph is near a peach jam jar, Harry goes on an errand, and Dick falls asleep in his mother's lap.
A New York Tribune writer reports Columbus held the world is round and that foolish objections would lead to round corners becoming cozy. Ferdinand agrees, withdrawing opposition in the exchange.
A dialogue cites Dr. Cutter stating he might operate today rather than tomorrow because the patient is improving rapidly and may be well soon. The Kansas City Times attribution suggests a newswire-like brief on medical note and prognosis.
A witty Washington Star quote notes walking was once the best exercise but fell out of favor due to the dangers of dodging street cars and automobiles making it too violent.
A judge recalls a wife allegedly dosing her husband’s coffee to curb drinking. The remark clarifies the effect, noting it stopped coffee consumption rather than alcohol. The exchange highlights a peculiar legal moment about intent and substance.
A New York Weekly spoof notes a philanthropist pledging fifty dollars to a sick daughter when she recovers. The dialogue contrasts generous intent with grim humor, as the donor jokes that the sum might also cover burial costs.
A brief Houston Post exchange recalls Jack Hugger remarking that the subject is not as foolish as appears. The line sparks curiosity about perception and wit in a clipped dialogue.
The Man in the Iron Mask explains he sought a patent to prevent identification if caught in an auto accident. The statement appears in a satirical or sensational context from the New York Sun.
A four year old girl riding with her mother asks how long after burial two people the gravestones rise. This odd remark from Royal Magazine reflects a child’s eerie curiosity about death and funerary customs.
A short quoted exchange asks what one would do if kissed and mentions a brother visiting in New York. The fragment suggests a light or domestic teaser from the Cleveland Leader without full context.
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