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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
3
A wedding farce unfolds aboard an eastbound train near Plainville as a porter seats two strangers in wedding attire, sparks fly between Minerva and Donald who improvise as a newlywed couple. They reveal a past link to Radcliff and Harvard, then plan a future together with caution.
A real estate agent recalls a Hi bernian friend who owed $400. To lessen the sting the debtor arranged four notes for $100 each at 30 60 90 and 120 days, arguing it would be easier on the creditor to lose $100 at a time. The quip ends with a line about rogues’ unhappiness.
Eureka deputy sheriff Big Sim tracked and captured the horse thief Spanish Abe after a cross country pursuit from Nevada into Utah near Fillmore. Abe and a companion escaped jail, but Big Sim closed the net with gun in handcuffs, declaring I am not a surveyor as the arrest concluded.
Under the will of John Stock, a master painter in one of Queen Elizabeth's dockyards, 182 blind persons from across the kingdom recently visited the Painter Stainers' hall in London where each received 50 dollars. Stock left 300000 dollars to aid such blind persons over 60 who had not received poor relief, resided in their parish over three years, and had no assured income above 50 dollars per year.
The hunter Cooksley recalls a perilous Africa tale in which a hippo charged as he hunted near a lagoon. The rifle misfired, the beast lunged, and the moment of danger loomed until a sudden turn of events changed the outcome.
An excerpt describes a dramatic event where a man recounts an attack ending with a fatal shot. The narrator notes his first bullet killed, while his wife and friends witnessed from the opposite bank, explaining the ring he now wears.
The old mission house in Honolulu, the first wooden building in Hawaii, will be restored and turned into a museum of missionary relics by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society. Brought from Boston in 1819 aboard the brig Thaddeus, it stood as a home for missionary families until recently, later occupied by Chinese residents amid decay. The society plans to preserve its New England design and honor early life in Hawaii, with the vicinity now near the capitol.
A bulldog wears an ornate medal after biting a highwayman who attacked his mistress. The owner cites the Paris SPCA awarding medals to brave dogs for protecting people and preventing crises along the Seine, and asks why other nations do not honor such animals.
Mrs Stubb mocks a proposed yacht race with legged yachts while John Stubb dismisses the idea. The Chicago Daily News uses a playful exchange to lampoon the notion and mocks the need for posted information.
Ada C. Sweeg recounts Gunne, a blind Civil War veteran begging on a Chicago street. He explains his need for life and sound, drawing six dollars monthly, preferring street work to inactivity, and finding dignity in companionship and human warmth despite hardship. The piece contrasts public pity with personal resilience and calls for humane support.
An old wall in a Virginia town contains a round shot fired by Lord Dunmore's warship during the siege of Norfolk. A tablet reads Fired by Lord Dunmore January 1775 and ivy surrounds the wall, while local lore recalls the cannonball’s impact and the era's tension.
A Washington Herald note recounts a corporal from the Twenty-fifth colored regiment carrying a tired dog after marching and fighting in Cuba. The tale, told by Gen Shafter and Rep. Murdock, underlines soldierly spirit and humor from the Santiago engagement.
The article details step by step methods for recovering upholstered furniture, including removing tacks, patterning with old covers, tufting, and finishing. It notes careful handling, use of upholsterers needles and twine, and emphasizes tidy, dust-free work. It also comments on a shift away from overfurnishing toward simpler, lighter decor and the fading cozy corner trend.
The article sketches a pretty model for a recessed window in a summer home. It features wicker furniture chosen to fill the space with light, graceful shapes suitable for warm weather living.
A sketch from a country living room discusses wicker settees and chairs with green stains and colored cretonne cushions, then shifts to walking gown lengths in Paris and American preferences. It notes varnish removal steps, then outlines fashion trends including Eton bolero jackets, box and pony coats, and plaited versus circular skirts for figure balance.
The passage urges gentle treatment of a nervous child describing that nervousness is not life threatening but if neglected can cause trouble. It advises kindness, patience, no irritation or nagging, and suggests feeding well and giving a tonic to calm moods and prevent pranks.
A man solved a tight pantry by mounting a wooden plank on the wall. He sawed slits in a board the width of the largest cover and used brackets to hang it, creating vertical storage. The simple display demonstrates efficient use of wall space for organizers.
The text explains cutting slits in a shelf to create a half circle of wood for knife storage, noting the method and space considerations.
The passage describes compact shelving ideas to maximize scarce space. It suggests sawing from the outer edge inward and binding the edge, creating shelves in a box for medicines with cleats, a hinged lid, and a door button. It adds bread boxes and cake crackers on lower shelves and hanging utensils under shelves.
The article offers tips on skin care using zinc ointment for acne scars, lemon juice with salt for whitening, elder flower water alternatives, dandelion juice for corns, facial balancers for elasticity, dry hands treatment, hair curling solution, and a practical morning dress approach with two piece outfits. It notes Directoire coats and styling trends with cloaks and skirts, reflecting period fashion guidance.
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