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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
4
In a narrative from Highway and Byway a king’s palace Hebrew heir Moses grapples with divine calling. Thermotis aids in his secret search for Shiloh while Moses endures oppression and discerns a heavenly gathering promised by God. A pivotal vision binds Moses and Thermotis in faith.
The article warns of unsettled affairs in China as anti foreign sentiment grows, a potential national uprising against governance seen as pro foreign. It notes boycotts, Shanghai riots, foreign troop presence, and Yuan Shih Kai’s rising influence with a 40,000 man army and educational push as China eyes its future path.
The article reflects on Kublai Khan inviting Western Christian teachers and the long history of Western mission presence in China, then shifts to the Victoria Cross, outlining its origins in 1856, rules and amendments, and listing top regiments and campaigns with surviving recipients.
Veteran catcher Joe Sugden, known as Old Joe and Hard Luck Joe, is sold by manager McAleer to St Paul. Sugden, a steady two-way player and pinch hitter, leaves the Browns after a dozen big league seasons and a long association with Comiskey, McAleer, and St Paul.
A vivid account details a scrimmage style game played in a 40 by 120 foot fenced arena. Two teams of four, horses hammer the six foot ball toward the goal as referees, timers, and guards organize play.
The text discusses shading in children's drawings, noting that outlines can remain dominant and that tone can add strength and simplicity. It advises starting with two or three flat tones to separate planes and suggests gradual introduction of shading alongside accented lines.
Article argues object drawing has limited value for many students and emphasizes symbol drawing and freehand tone color. It advises avoiding shading as mere marking, promotes outline accuracy first, and suggests using simple forms like trees and rivers to judge tonal balance.
A brief exchange from the Cleveland Leader questions whether future times will permit the same avocations as now. The reply is a simple hopeful, I hope so, followed by a terse admission of doing nothing.
Baron Sugemat, a Japanese doctor, claims to have identified lupus as a disease spread by kissing in Japan. The newspaper report notes Lupus is known there and connects it to kissing, presenting the discovery as a notable breakthrough.
The Milan Peace society with Italian school teachers petitions the government to proclaim George Washington's birthday a public holiday dedicated to peace demonstrations.
A French inventor proposes humane dress reform for horses with a collar adapted to equine anatomy. The device aims for comfort and improved gait, signaling a shift in horse fashion and welfare.
A jocular note from the Houston Post praises a regular attendee who ensures a full table and larger jackpots. The piece suggests his presence boosts morale and keeps games lively, helping others win more often.
Pearl Jenkins and Frank Gray of Temple Maine pursued a jet black bear for 17 days starting in Avon and ending in the Carthage basin near Saddleback mountain. They followed the animal through Avon Temple Weld Carthage Washington Perkins plantations and Saddleback Bald mountains. The bear weighed 304 pounds with internal parts removed and showed notable cunning in evading capture.
A fragment shows a long talk between Cholly He and Miss Pepprey regarding views and remarks, with emphasis on who spoke more during the exchange. The text captures a casual, conversational moment from an unspecified date in Philadelphia.
Consul Gunsaulus of Cork cites Ireland’s 1904–05 figures from the registrar general. Population estimated mid 1905: 4,403,192. In 1904 marriages 22,961 births 103,811 deaths 79,513. Marriage rate 5.22 per 1000, births 23.5, deaths 18.1. Natural increase 24,298. migration out 33,902, with unknown immigration offsetting the decline.
The piece notes De Bullion as a fine motorist. it attributes his skill to heredity, citing his father who drove a steam roller for years before amassing wealth.
Towne notes the new house sits a few doors from a saloon Browne says the location helps protection and drawing police Philadelphia Press report on local chatter about police presence near residences
A brief quip notes the clash between fondness for music and inappropriate performances. The exchange highlights humor about singing to someone who loves music but should not be serenaded in that moment.
A reader recalls in Arcola Saskatchewan last Christmas finding a rattlesnake frozen stiff over seven feet long. The author says they cut out the middle and used it as a walking stick all winter while keeping it outside indoors.
Reproduces a Cassell's Journal quotation where a Western tale describes a man named William who did not die by accident but was pursued by boys for ten miles before being hanged with a rope. The dialogue frames the moral tone of frontier violence.
A patient questions a prescribed schedule asking if constant changes are needed. The doctor replies that the need for change is on him, not the patient, and asks for cooperation. The exchange hints at medical or procedural adjustment and patient unease.
A brief humorous exchange notes a customer complaining that a bicycle bought three weeks ago fell apart, while the dealer jokes about warranting it to go fast, reflecting lighthearted consumer humor.
An old newspaper item describes a bird outfitter selling patent perches that sway like real twigs and a bird shower bath with a porcelain tub and eight inch spray. The shop also lists patent nests, bird delicacies, and a patent medicine department with plumage regis ters voice clearers throat storeners and bill hardeners.
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