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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
7
In a reflective note from the Portland Oregonian, a speaker recalls a home once lively with a child’s messiness. The paper, hat, and tidy rooms are in order, yet the longing lingers to see the baby again scattering belongings as before.
A catalog note presents the book The Kidnapped Millionaires by Lothrop Publishing Company from 1901. The brief mentions copyright details and a mis-spelled note on rights, indicating the work’s origin in early 20th century publishing.
On a luxury yacht, six powerful New York figures are kidnapped by the host L. Sylvester Vincent joins Carmody waters and others as Captain Waters resists violent control. Sidney Hammond suspects a Europe trip folly while Hester reveals a plan to test how markets and families cope if the moguls vanish for a day.
In a heated cabin exchange Mr Sidney Hammond denounces Hestor as a madman or villain. Hester remains calm at his desk, questioning the motive and the impact on others while a social business transaction unfolds between two young women and an amateur auctioneer amid uneasy moral tension.
Hyde Park Mass has finished the first solar motor in the region. The 10 foot reflector, 1200 square feet of mirrors, powers a small saw mill by solar heat. The 15 horsepower device runs with minimal expense aside from attendance, using automatic clockwork to keep the mirror in sun focus.
A household still designed by Edward Warren and George W. Healy of Fort Thomas Arizona provides a constant supply of distilled water by using waste steam from a teakettle. The device features a double reservoir with a steam receiver and a surrounding cold-water condenser, plus a curved spout tube and a faucet for feeding the kettle. Distilled water collects in the chamber and is drawn off for use or bottling, offering a practical solution to aid patient care and prevent waterborne illnesses.
London readies a new wireless telegraph system by Sir Oliver Lodge and Dr. Alexander Muirhead. The Lodge Muirhead design, using Lodge coherer, promises faster clearer transmissions and is drawing interest from submarine cable firms already cautious about other rivals.
In French forests a platinum wire heated by electricity acts as a saw between two poles. It fells trees with far less effort, produces no sawdust, and reduces decay by charring the surface. Some trees are felled in one eighth the time of traditional sawing.
An invention by Wilhelm Schmidt of Wilhelmshöhe near Cassel Germany aims to prevent seasickness by mounting ship cabins on a cross axis with perpendicular pivots to eliminate rolling and pitching motions. The design keeps the hull from tilting and reduces the up and down movement, promising greater comfort for travelers at sea.
Seaworthy motion is reduced by suspending the cabin from a piston in a cylinder linked to a large constant-pressure reservoir. Air or steam rapidly flows between ship sections as opposite cabins rise and fall, keeping the cabin level and preventing seasickness for passengers.
The 16 inch Watervliet gun, built for a quarter million dollars, was tested by the U S army ordnance board at Sandy Hook. Three shots exceeded expectations with muzzle velocities up to 2306 feet per second and breech pressures near 235000 psi. The weapon weighs 130 tons, is 49 feet 6 inches long, has a 16 inch bore, and fires a 2400 pound projectile at a 21 mile range.
Schierstein a suburb of Wiesbaden becomes the first city in Germany to use ozone for purifying its drinking water. An electric ozone factory at the waterworks has been turned over to the municipality, with a similar installation at Paderborn. Ozone replaces sand filtration to remove bacteria, marking a major early adoption of germicidal ozone in public water systems.
In a Detroit Free Press cartoon a skit shows an elderly suitor asking an older maiden to learn to love him while she declines, stating she cannot be taught to love. The exchange turns on age and affection with a humorous shutdown.
The article advises keeping fresh air in winter as in summer and recommends opening bedroom windows from both top and bottom year round. It warns against leaving gas burning overnight, suggests warming the chamber before bedtime, and balancing heat with ventilation and bedclothes for efficient warmth.
Caroline Elizabeth Ida of Reuss, 18, will marry Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe Weimar. He is heir to the Dutch throne if Queen Wilhelmina has no children, though he resists the idea. The match links historic German houses as Reuss may join Saxe Weimar, with Reuss ruled by a regent and Prince Henry XXII’s cautious stance toward a German empire.
A Denver social and political leader, Mrs Samuel Belford, is described as the most popular woman in Colorado. As president of the state women’s campaign committee, she wields influence over hundreds of votes, promotes reform, and has hosted figures like William J. Bryan, shaping the state’s suffrage era.
A brisk Chicago clergyman faces a heckling East Side New York audience in a church Sunday school. Joe Dugan interjects with a quick retort, forcing the young minister to adapt his opening line. The moment reveals the gap between grand oratory and eager local skepticism.
London society elevates the corset as the correct form for men with ultra slim waists. West End fashion leaders, notably military men, have popularized tapering frock coats and overcoats. Prices range 30 to 50 shillings with waists around 36 inches. Black velvet bands adorned with pearls and diamonds also appear as a chic accent.
A South Dakota farmer discovers that adding a sprinkling of hops to the brine used for bacon and hams enhances flavor and extends shelf life. The method promises better curing results and longer preservation.
A farmer advises applying manure as it is produced to corn ground, preferably before planting, with fall plowing and winter spreading. He favors disc and smoothing harrows to soil, avoiding long storage. Garden uses late accumulation with bedding, then fields are readied for fall plowing.
Instruction from Farm and Home by H. B. Mitchell urges drawing a plan of the farm divided into plots to record crops and years. Each section lists the crop and year, such as corn 1902, oats 1902, wheat 1902, to trace rotation, soil needs, and nutrients over multiple seasons for accurate record keeping and planning.
The Midland Farmer argues that corn and other grains are strong feeds for poultry but should not be fed exclusively. A balanced diet in poultry includes bran for bulk and digestion, plus grass and insects or substitutes for free-range or winter kept birds. The craw acts as a grinding mill, so variety and exercise in feeding keep birds productive.
The author argues that starving is easier in non farming jobs and laments the neglect of formal farming training. He predicts fertile lands will pass to those educated at agricultural colleges who can unlock greater profits and output, as population grows and efficiency becomes vital. The profession’s potential is shown as broader than any other.
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