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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
3
A reader proposes a light ice breaker for 16 to 17 year olds with a list of city name answers to clues and a two menu puzzle. It includes a 16 item US city guessing game and a second card game linking emblems and foods to terms.
Crochet guide uses Coats cotton No 8 with a Pene lope hook for 11 grape motifs. It outlines rounds of singles and trebles, back thread work, plus a stalk and leaf instructions with chain counts and stitch placements across top grapes. The leaf begins with chain 13 and a single into the seventh stitch, then turning the work.
The article details a complex crochet motif with patterning for right side work, loops, leaves, and a central stalk. It outlines loops, ch counts, tr counts, and picot placement, plus edge instructions, division joining, leaf border, and multiple growth rows with stitches and repetitions.
A Saint Louis Globe-Democrat inspired guide presents simple cake recipes using butter sugar and flour in one two three ratios and no more eggs or butter than needed. Variations include snow ball iced cakes ginger bread with molasses and dried apple molasses cakes with raisins and lemon juice for flavor.
The piece argues English girls start mimicking adult dress early causing delayed childhood. It notes hair styles, especially pompadours and long frocks, should wait until at least sixteen unless unusually tall or hair is sparse. It warns against impractical bows and explains practicality of hair kept loose or braided for outdoor activities and riding.
New draperies shown in the upholstery department feature crepe effect fabric with solid color grounds in blue pink green or cream. A border rose pattern decorates one side and the fabric is priced at 21 cents per yard.
A brief guide promotes daily deep breathing to strengthen weak lungs. Practice long, slow inhales, expand the chest, then gently exhale to complete the exercise.
A spring coat described as gray and white invisible check features white trimming. The item emphasizes a light, adaptable pattern suitable for fresh season wear.
Advice for mending gloves recommends using fine cotton and the smallest needles. Long-eyed embroidery needles work well, but short sewing needles for gloves are satisfactory.
A recipe advises mixing equal parts honey and white flour with a splash of water to form a thick paste. It is described as a traditional treatment for ores and bills in this old fashioned remedy.
A home care routine for nails includes nightly olive oil soaks ten minutes per hand, weekly warm soap suds to form a jelly, cold cream massaging the base, careful cuticle care with an orangewood stick, nail trimming with scissors, and a stiff almond meal brush for finishing. The process aims to improve appearance and condition.
Embroidered pique coats are popular for youngsters, especially with fine cords and washable fabrics. A charming coat features a wide shoulder cape, embroidered scallop edge, and rows of large dots. cuffs and turnover are similarly detailed. The method uses over and overstitching both side to side and top to bottom to pad and give a stiff, pronounced look.
The article notes rapid fashion changes in button designs for spring dresses. It advises studying button styles, suggests buying two or three Parisian or Zian de sign buttons as copies, and mentions their aid in embroidery of button designs.
The article notes that children under six do not attend school in Japan. It states two hours weekly are set aside for ethical instruction and one hour for etiquette lessons including walking, bowing, tea pouring, and proper hand folding.
In 1800 one hundred thousand bales could last Lancashire mills a year but now that same quantity lasts only a day and a quarter, illustrating a dramatic rise in production consumption.
Practical tips on nail care, lint washcloths, and gentle house cleaning. Read how to use vase line oils loofahs and bread brushes for cooking and baking. Advice covers wardrobe jewelry and window cleaning with soda and alcohol plus newspaper polish and aromatic vinegar for sick rooms.
For a slightly strained ankle without ligament tears the article advises warm water baths, rest with the foot elevated, and warm or cold compresses. It recommends gradually bearing weight and applying a figure eight bandage daily for several days to keep the ankle stable under a sock.
Delicate fabrics like silk and wool may lose coffee stains with pure glycerin. Apply glycerin to the spots, wash with lukewarm water, then press from the back with a warm iron. Glycerin absorbs both dye and grease.
A tip suggests placing a small bit of iron such as a nail or tack in an ink bottle to prevent corrosion of pens. The iron reacts with oxygen and moisture to form a protective coating, reducing ink degradation.
In a humorous memoir style, Peck recalls his father Pa hammering a six zebra team to a tally-ho, causing a wild parade to end in near disaster in Kansas City. The episode blends circus spectacle with playful observations on animals and show life.
A father, traveling for work, tries to rid his home of a determined suitor. He theatrically sabotages comfort by slamming doors, lowering unneeded lights, and waking children, then confronts the call girl at 4 30 as the caller slips away into darkness with a sly retreat.
Dr. Kellogg of Northwestern University in Evanston argues that daily commutes to Chicago train students’ cadence, turning wheel clicks into poetry. He notes rail quality shapes meter and jokes on a happier pre-rail world while urging trolley improvements for smoother rhythm and less verse from travelers.
A portrayal of Russia as an arena where entrenched wrongs meet reform efforts. The struggle pits reason against popular frenzy as gradual gains for liberty and civil order emerge amid turmoil.
A London inventor has created resoling boots with brass screws securing the outer to the inner sole around the welt. New soles or heels can be attached in about five minutes, with standardized sizes for quick market sale. The system minimizes downtime and is being tested by the American military for active service wear.
A playful exchange between two automobilists mentions landscapes and a sharp remark about a rival vehicle. The dialog reflects early car culture and witty street banter.
A California beekeeper shares a hand crafted frame perforator design from Gleanings in Bee Culture. The device uses chisels shaped punches to drill foundation wires into frames, suggesting 800 frames could be produced faster than by hand. Components come from scrap and blacksmith shops, with drilling done by hand or blacksmith.
A writer to Ohio Farmer reports on alfalfa farming and tile drainage. He notes roots rarely obstruct tiles, with water flow steady in some tiles after wet spells and diminishing in others. The farmer describes eight acres sown last August with about 400 rods of tile and ongoing trials comparing risk and reward.
The article argues water provides no immediate nourishment to newly planted trees. It states roots do not absorb food until leaves develop and sap movement is driven by leaf evaporation. Water mainly helps by packing soil around roots to eliminate air cavities, aiding root-ground contact.
The article urges balanced hen rations using oats, clover hay, alfalfa and bran rather than excessive corn and wheat. It notes that properly fed hens stay healthier and perform better, warning against overfeeding fatty foods while promoting diverse feed components.
The buyer of aged feeding cattle must supply cheap feed to profit. Cost of feed underlies profitable feeding. A man with only expensive feed will struggle to profit except with calves.
Turkeys are becoming more probable every year and bees are essential for fruit fertilization. When hive frames fill with foundations cells are worker size. Bees with a young queen build less drone comb than those with an old queen. Mites compensate small size with numbers and are dangerous enemies of poultry.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes moving a smoke house for 11 dollars and converting it into a two section hen house with front scratching area and rear roosting space. The upper level stores grain and reduces winter trips to the barn while promising better productivity for 50 hens.
Farmers' Review argues for large east south and west facing windows to admit sunlight, dry moisture, and kill germs. Advocates claim proper draft protection makes a few degrees of cold negligible, while cloth coverings are common in many houses.
In damp weather a slug or snail may invade a bee hive. Bees attack and kill the intruder and then seal the carcass with wax, effectively embalming it. When a snail enters, bees cement its shell to the hive bottom with wax. Imprisonment for life, with no hope of pardon.
Arrangement of perches in poultry houses in stair fashion is an old custom with unclear origin. Fowls prefer the highest roost and space below remains unused, so when perches are built at equal distances from the floor there will be no crowding and the birds will be more comfortable.
Australians expand Merino use to meet strong wool demand with high prices. Merinos are easy to herd, good travelers on scarce pastures, and endure hardships better than many other sheep, illustrating the favoring course of Merino farming.
Winter rye makes an excellent sheep pasture when sown early. It can be used in the fall and again in spring after cold weather when growth resumes. By preventing heading, a single acre can yield a large amount of forage for sheep.
Advice to avoid carried ax on the shoulder when walking with others. Warns that slipping could cause a fatal strike. Recommends carrying the ax under the arm to prevent harm.
A historical note describes administering a quart of liquid medicine to a horse by using a long necked bottle held behind the teeth with the horse's head raised. The method is claimed to force a swallow with minimal trouble.
A careful poulterer transitions into a thriving market trader, leveraging measured buying and selling habits to build a steady business and secure regular customers.
A gentle winter is expected to boost louse populations early, with farmers and livestock handlers urged to monitor flocks and prepare preventive measures as ectoparasite levels rise in the coming weeks.
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