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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
3
A Yucatan parrot named Polly resists reciting Hurrah for George Washington until a street band plays the Star Spangled Banner. The bird finally cries out the salute as the narrator observes Polly during Independence Day activities.
Minna Irving writes of a traditional Fourth of July from dawn to night. The reader recalls cannon shots, glass breaking from fireworks, a wagon ride to a barbecue, banners and flowers, rain, rockets and pinwheels, and a marching band with patriotic songs under a sky where Washington appears as a blazing figure.
A Washington Star exchange features a thoughtful woman praising Japanese, followed by a dress-focused responder and a remark on biased eye cutting, illustrating cultural stereotype dialogue.
A short Brooklyn Life humor piece notes the Fourth of July as Independence Day and mentions an anniversary of marriage, reflecting lighthearted wordplay and seasonal observance.
An eight-fingered boy is observed at the museum drawing attention from visitors. The remark suggests envy at having many fingers to spare during the Fourth of July period.
A cheerful Chicago Record item celebrates a cozy home day with attire, beverages, treats, and reading material. The piece emphasizes simple pleasures found at home and invites readers to enjoy small comforts.
Caroline Miles examines a four piece tale about a modern gunpowder plot tied to Independence Day celebrations. The piece explores political tensions and security concerns amid a summer surge of patriotic sentiment.
A professor’s idea of telling true histories shapes his children’s play. Clifford leads a neighbor hood boyish scheme to build a gunpowder plot replica, planning a tin can parliament house on a vacant block and a loud Fourth of July explosion, with Ruth excluded. The plan is foiled as the spark nears the mock parliament.
In a village scene five boys plan a dramatic Fourth of July stunt using firecrackers. Clifford discovers the missing fuse in a pail of water and Ruth arrives with her own load of crackers, objects to snitching. Professor Gray reprimands them and Ruth defends herself, promising reform as he hints at caution in future tales.
Teddy and Fay each received ten cents for their July Fourth treat. They argue over sharing ice cream and crackers, each insisting the other pays half, leading to playful squabbling about who gets the crackers and the noise.
The narrator recalls a familiar story about his boyhood and the abundance of firecrackers once saved for a whole day. He muses on how often this chestnut has been told, noting the irony of sharing such memories with a child who now lights many fireworks at once.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Gayboy questions the dawn noises on Independence Day and Gayboy replies he does not hear them, joking that she lectures him about late nights at the lodge.
A Washington Star quote questions patriotic displays of fireworks versus memorizing the Declaration of Independence. The man replies that actions speak louder than words, illustrating the value of deeds over recital in expressing patriotism.
A Life magazine note recalls McBride aboard a steamer with two Englishmen who insisted on celebrating the Fourth of July with him. The scene draws a tease about tact and cultural expectations during the voyage.
In a Berlin court a violin dealer accused of cheating a customer by selling a $1.25 instrument as playable was acquitted after Prof Joachim demonstrated the instrument sounding like a violin. Mario the tenor similarly freed himself in Madrid by singing for seven minutes to prove his identity.
The article describes the Russian population as highly mixed, noting it is largely composed of peoples conquered by various powers. It highlights widespread diversity across ethnic groups within Russia and hints at long histories of conquest shaping the nation's demographics.
A downtown restaurant cigar man explains pricing for cigars from 35 cents each to three for a dollar. He notes two dollar cigars and boxes sent as gifts, with most customers enjoying moderate purchases after meals. He attributes quality to skilled workmen and top craftsmanship.
In a Booklover’s Magazine piece Harold Bolce quotes a Japanese university professor arguing Japan’s empire will spread its rational ethics by blending Buddhism and Confucianism with Christianity. He asserts the west cannot Christianize Japan while Japan seeks to Japanize Christianity and propagate these ideas to Asia and beyond.
The Booklovers Magazine essay by N. T. Bacon surveys European Russia’s population, noting 40 to 50 million Muscovites and a mosaic of Lapps, Finns, Germans, Lithuanians, Poles, Little Russians, Ruthenians, Roumanians, Greeks, Georgians, Tartars, Jews, and gypsies. It highlights linguistic diversity, multiple faiths, and свар unrest with Finns, Poles, Armenians showing bitter hostility and Georgians and Turcomans indicated as potential revolt along the Asiatic frontier.
The manager reports free stamped envelopes and postal cards in theater lounge rooms amuse patrons. The public praises the gesture as generous and convenient, yet patrons continue smoking and do not write letters. The policy was started four months ago and costs the theater little.
The navy department offers cash prizes for top records and Congress allocates about $200,000 annually. England sets aside $26,000 for prizes, and in 1900 Germany budgeted $482,000 for ammunition in target practice.
The speaker argues that Chinese minds will awaken to modern free thought if exposed to a religion as modern as machinery. He contrasts Bushido Brahminism and Christianity with other systems, claiming the East lacks a suitable modern faith and has already suffered from too many gods.
A New York Sun report quotes a veteran choir master noting women often twist their mouths to one side while singing, suggesting uneven facial muscle strength. He adds men may do this too but facial hair can mask it, and he doubts any singer appears more attractive when performing.
A London marketing tactic uses men dressed as grooms, valets, or servants to visit shops and demand a specific article. They press for no substitutes, and even when out of stock, merchants soon stock the item in anticipation of a later drummer selling it. The scheme aims to imply wealthy employers and attract affluent patrons.
Dalny, a new port on Victoria bay north of Port Arthur, has fallen to the Japanese. It is described as a boom town built entirely by the Czar's government, perched among hills and about 20 miles from Port Arthur. H J Whigham notes its abrupt, seemingly purposeless boom in his Manchuria and Korea.
The article extols Dalny as a rising Russian port city with a planned harbour, docks, warehouses, and an administrative hub. Begun in 1900 after Chinese villages were removed, it is laid out in three districts the administrative town the commercial European town and the Chinese town. The harbor complex will welcome large ships and serve the region's growing trade.
In Baltimore a tale circulates of two rival safe salesmen. One company boasted a cat inside a safe burned for 24 hours and the cat emerged unharmed. The other claimed a week of fire left the cat dead from freezing, a grim punchline to a bragged test.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, John Henry finally speaks during a family dispute, surprising Mrs. Vick-Sen who struggles to interrupt him for about five minutes. The scene centers on a tense domestic moment with sharp exchanges and mounting tension.
The major’s wife crafts a story where she punishes him for real. She beats him half to death in chapter one, shoots him in sixteen places by chapter three, and lynches him in the finale, as noted by the Atlanta Constitution.
Yonkers Statesman quotes Patrice asking why she married for money. The reply notes money as the motive is an excuse, highlighting a witty interchange about motive and virtue in marriage.
A child recalls a nighttime vision in which toy figures emerge from the nursery, beckon, and play before retreating as the nurse returns with tea. The scene blends dream and memory as the child wonders at the toys’ sudden movement and voices. The verse is attributed to Catherine Spoors in Youth's Companion.
A hotel manager in a large city fights a rat surge with a water barrel and cheese lure. Rats learn to balance the lid and drown, until one clever rodent masters the trick, outsmarting rivals and foiling the plan. The manager abandons the scheme as futile against wily vermin.
A birthday party tale from the Boston Herald describes a girl arranging a cobweb game. Spools of thread hid about twenty souvenirs, each guest following a thread to a prize, creating a lively, tangled, web like room.
A fragment notes Morocco as a major state in a broader discussion about press freedom and national influence. It hints at regional power dynamics and the role of media in shaping political narratives within an empire context.
Instructions describe creating moving picture effects using a spool wheel with windows and a large mirror. Cut small windows and a central square, attach a circle with wax, and rotate to see eight spokes moving opposite the held circle. Figures C and E illustrate a pendulum and a ball through a ring. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aunt Lu reports a beetle burial observed in a garden path. After a dead beetle is found, several同 beetles dig rapidly to bury it, then depart in a flurry leaving no trace. The scene contrasts with the beetles slow, poky reputation while noting their swift, coordinated departure.
James Broome of Boston and local teachers clash over the earths shape as the father preaches flat earth on the Common. His son James, a Dwight School pupil, has missed 76 sessions since September, prompting a court fine of $10 for the father. The two plan to continue advocating the theory through the summer.
Burglars failed to locate valuables in Mme Reutz's Paris apartment after she concealed 20,000 francs inside a hollow lemon on a plate. The theft occurred during her absence and the case was reported to local police. The tale notes the burglars' disappointment when the papers revealed the hiding method.
Japanese postmen who travel rural routes ride bicycles. Local manufacturers supply the wheels and incorporate improvements from British and American designs.
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