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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
3
Frances Confesses Love as Dick Somers Is Shot
Dr Brodnar rescues Somers after a critical head wound and learns a note of tragedy when Frances reveals she loves Dick Somers. The doctor contemplates vengeance as he notes a gunfire from outside and fears for those inside. Frances insists she must see Somers, while Brodnar wrestles with guilt and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodnar
Joe
Frances
Mammy
Dick Somers
Jeff
Richmond in the Shadow of Civil War Tensions
Amid mounting sectional strife in Congress, states across the South declare secessionist leanings. Richmond stands at the heart of potential conflict as Virginia’s fate and troop movements loom, with public discussion focusing on recalling soldiers and facing vacancies in crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Congress
America
South Carolina
Ledef
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Misiana
Texas
Confederacy
Virginia
Rfns
Richard
Somers Faces Hard Choice After Near Fatal Wounding
Richard Somers contemplates leaving after a shooting mystery. he recalls a near romance with a young woman and weighs duty to country against personal ties. Brodnar reveals a telegram sending Somers to the War Office while urging farewell to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Virginia
Brodnar
Richard Somers
Mysterious Awakening In A London Hotel Room
A woman awakens startled in a hotel room after failing to take a morning train. A servant reports the time as nine o’clock and a man, Raymond, confronts her with questions about why she left London. Tension rises as the two exchange harsh, unresolved emotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
London
Fashionable london pair face bitter reunion
In a tense London drawing room scene, a distraught woman confronts a stylish man about infidelity and a missing child. He masks guilt with a cool dismissal, then reveals manipulation by his mother and a dependent life. She exposes a letter promising marriage and wealth, forcing a grim endgame. The fragment ends with an unresolved plan to settle their precarious affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
London
Raymond
Louise
Ticket of tea gift spares hungry girl in alley
A starving city child receives a free tea and entertainment ticket from another distressed child. The giver explains her own mother beats her for asking breakfast, and urges her recipient to use the offer. The moment highlights poverty and small acts of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Weekly
Pretty Summer House Plea from Farm and Fireside
The author recalls childhood summers spent in latticework summer houses at family gardens near city walls. Each retreat had a central table, seating, and fruit dishes, offering reading, rest, and meals. He argues these inexpensive structures enrich home life and children’s appreciation of family.
Crimson clover gains acceptance in northern farms
W F Andrews of Brookdale Fruit Farm argues crimson clover, once considered experimental in Ohio and Michigan, is a viable cover crop when sown in July or August in standing corn, potatoes, or turned strawberry beds. Northern grown seed adapts to cold, adds humus and nitrogen, and though pricier, pays off in the long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Michigan
van Buren County
Mich
W. FE. Andrews
Brookdale Fruit Farm
Dairy cows differ in feed needs and surplus use
Experiments show cows vary in the amount of food required and how they use surplus feed. The most profitable cow converts all surplus to milk, while others gain weight with diminishing profit. Weight gain reduces potential dairy profit by diverting feed from milk production.
Keeping Records In Pure Bred Herds
L. H. Werrick writes in Rural about the demanding task of maintaining accurate breeding records for pure bred herds. He notes buyers often overlook record integrity until they see the care and expertise required, justifying compensation for meticulous record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Werrick
Bird remarks on language and era in Detroit Journal snippet
In Boston a bird mutters about language use with colonial and postbellum terms. The fowl claims not to want a cracker and oddly prefers pork, noting its scholarly dignity as noted by the Detroit Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Detroit Journal
Drafting a bill to disfranchise the illiterates
An anecdote from the Baltimore American describes an eminent statesman writing a bill to disenfranchise the illiterates. He notes he is glad the other statesman stopped by and asks how to spell illiterates, implying a joke about reformers and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Quiet defense in heavy defalcation theme voiced by Puck
Dialogue from a period piece features Mr Solidrocks fearing disclosure of a heavy defalcation while Mrs Solidrocks urges public notice of the affair, highlighting anxieties about publicity and accountability in financial scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Solidrocks
Mrs. Solidrocks
Puck
Busy man confronts pushy insurance agent in office
A Philadelphia Press item describes a busy man telling an insurance agent he is not prepared to talk. The agent insists he will do the talking, showing a confrontation over a meeting in the man’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Would-Be Suitor Requests Daughter’s Hand in Marriage
A witty exchange from the Somerville Journal where a suitor asks to marry the druggist’s youngest daughter who is already engaged, only for the shopkeeper to offer a second daughter as a comparable alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Journal
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Promotion
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications require internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on the blood and mucous surfaces and is a regular physician recommended prescription. The ad touts testimonials and states price and availability through J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Hall
Towne-Every man must hustle for him self or get left
Quote from the Philadelphia Press contrasts self-reliance with not asking for credit. Browne-Well notes you get little in this world if you don’t ask for it and hints that credit is what you may receive without asking. The snippet reflects a social attitudes piece on initiative and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodnar
Shakespeare
Junius
Somers
Francis
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Cascarets Sell Over Six Million Boxes in Five Years
The article praises Cascarets as a liver and bowel remedy and notes sales exceeding 6,000,000 boxes in five years. It credits newspaper advertising for success and reports strong demand from druggists. Prices are 10c 25c and 50c per box, with a 50c box lasting about one month.
Hypatia Roland Hires Two Hansoms in Chicago Parlor Scene
In a Chicago Journal item, Hypatia Roland asks to be called a hansom passenger. Cad offers to accompany her, and she orders two hansoms for travel, illustrating a lively early 20th century social vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hypatia Roland
Browns
Miss Roland
Chicago Journal
Excursion Tickets Offered to the West by Chicago Milwaukee Line
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway sells round trip excursion tickets on the first and third of each month from Chicago and other points to South Dakota North Dakota and other Western states at about one fare. See F A Miller Chicago for rates routes and farm land prices. The Ram's Horn notes the saying trumpet of the Lord does not refer to the deacon who sleeps in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
South Dakota
North Dakota
F. A. Miller
Ill
Remedy for the Grippe Kemp's Bal Sam Ad
Physicians endorse Kemp's Bal Sam for grippe patients especially for the throat and lungs. Do not wait for symptoms. buy a bottle now and keep it handy for immediate use. It prevents pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs clear. Available at druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
Grain-O new drink replaces coffee for all ages
Try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee with a rich seal brown color. It is made from pure grains and is easy on delicate stomachs for both children and adults. Available in 15c 3 5 25c packages at grocers. Benjamin Franklin quote ends the snippet.
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Bowel Movement Aid
An ad-like snippet touts Lane's Family Medicine as promoting daily bowel movements and overall health by acting on the liver and kidneys. It claims to cure sick headache and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents. A quote from Charles recalls a past trying experience, noted as from the Chicago Journal.
No Rhyme For Month and Morning Misadventures
A comic fragment follows a poet frustrated by a lack of rhymes and a narrator recalling a joke about a boy named Johnny Brown whose head bump and misheard line reveal a playful misunderstanding. The piece blends literary whimsy with a humor punchline about an accidental ride atop a friend's head.
Early Morning Chatter and a Big Dog Dilemma
A playful slice shows Mr Borem asking to return tonight as Miss Tiredout reacts with surprise. Dawn hints at a new day while a boy guides a large St Bernard along the road. A gentleman comments on the dog’s plan as the moment passes.
Ambiguous Quoted Claim Attributed to American Agriculturist
Fragmentary quote attributes praise to a clever girl and a request directed at an unnamed recipient. The source presents a garbled line about introducing someone to two officers and choosing a particular person, reflecting unclear context and potential misread OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxy. Heninnees
Oldest-name exemption settles dinner bill in Tit-Bits tale
A trio of commercial travelers at a hotel settle a hotel bill by the oldest name rule. Richard Eve counters Adam Brown, and the portly veteran presents Mr. B. Ginning, halving expenses as the others concede. The display ends with humorous confidence and a decisive movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eve
Adam Brown
Mr. B. Ginning
Palmer's Lotion Promoted by Chicago Ad Artist
A Preston Missouri advertiser Mr Thomas L Cone former Chicago ad man says Palmer's Lotion can cure skin diseases reachable by external eye and urges readers to order samples from Solon Palmer at 374 Pearl Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Cone
Adtist
Chicago
Linois
Preston
Missouri
Palmer
Solon Palmer
Pearl Street
New York
Home Grown Luster and the Start From Nowhere Ethos
The Indianapolis piece reflects on pride and self making, contrasting ancestral advantage with personal merit. It presents a view that achievement comes from starting with nothing and becoming somebody rather than riding inherited status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Cheap California Tickets Offered Through April 30
Special low rate colonist tickets on Southern Pacific Ogden and Sunset routes to California run from February 12 and every Tuesday through April 30. Chicago to California $30, St. Louis Memphis New Orleans $27.50, Omaha Kansas City etc. $25, with lower rates from other points east and north. Details available from SP agents in Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Omaha
Kansas City
Southern Pacific Company
W. G. Neimyer
S. P. Co
Clark St
Ill
W. H. Connor
C. A
S.p.co
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. Herring
Park
Pittsburg
Townsley
P. Co
Olive St
GC. C. Cary
Sheidley
Miss Lafin and Mr Rand Discuss Mr Clay
Miss Lafin asks about Mr Clay and learns he has taken a six month job at a powder mill. Rand explains he left to break himself of smoking. The exchange appears in Stray Stories.
Speltz Seed Promises Big Yields and Wide Praise
Iowa farmer Adam Hernebe writes that Speltz beat all rivals for food and yield after growing from a single seed into 72 large heads. E L Rogers of Castlemore Canada reports 100 bits per acre. The appeal urges farmers to write Salzer Seed Co for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hernebe
Iowa
John A. Salzer
Salzer
Naggs Hat Weighs On House Debate
Cartoon panel shows Mrs Naggs scolding for wearing a hat indoors and Mr Naggs replying he prefers hair loss to avoiding the habit. The punchline centers on domestic quirk and humor.
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers nationwide
An editorial notes a new cereal beverage Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. It is gentle on delicate stomachs and affordable at 15 or 25 cents per package. Children may drink it with benefit. Also cited is a brief Indianapolis News anecdote about a worker and boss in a smoking disagreement.
Cough Remedies and Advertisements in a 19th Century Page
An assortment of old time ads promote Kemp's Balsam as an instant cough cure with free samples and cheap bottle prices. Other lines push Putrxam Farpress colors for fabrics and Beeman's Pepsin Gum to ward off indigestion, while humorous quotes punctuate the page.
Baby and Hoxsie's Croup Cure Featured in Family Tale
A Boston Transcript excerpt recounts a family journey from infancy to grandmotherhood, including a mock alert about Theodore’s sharp retort and Harriet’s quick rebuke. The tale concludes with a playful note on a fake remedy titled To Cure a Cold in One Day and a refund promise.
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Cassell
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Ifill
Comfort
Her
Homeseekers Excursion
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Java
Benjamin Franklin
Lane
Charles
Chicago Tribune
Johnny
Aga
Johnny Brown
Indianapolis Press
Speltz
Indianapolis News
Wendell Phillips
Chicago Daily News
Hoxsie
Theodore
Harriet
Boston Transcript
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Wise
Star of Hope
Jon
Asce
Infanis
Oran Morin
Viby de
PACT
Mi al U
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Knapp
Mrs
F. M. Knapp
Kinnickinnic Avenue
Wis
F.m.knapp
National City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Lupia E
PmvknHam Mzpicing Co
r.Bull
Dr. Bull
Matism van Buren
Ss. Cattornia Ave
Stevens
Cle
EE Opinion. & CO
Bears
A.j-Tower CO
City Garden
Salter
John A. Salter
Canada
Land of Plenty
Superintendent of Immigration
Ottawa
Natal
M. McInnes
Merrill
Detroit
Ee T. Hotes
Indianapolis
Ind
Burnham
Gregory
Xa Son
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