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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
7
The article recalls colonial Dutch inventories of cleaning tools and contrasts them with a later observer’s vivid description of home renovation chaos. It notes the rise of labor saving devices like vacuum cleaners and other appliances reducing women’s drudgery while questioning whether fashion and rapid change offset these gains.
Zopyrus deems Socrates stupid and sensual yet Socrates and Emerson promote self mastery. The piece urges persistent self-improvement, urging readers to adopt the opposite of weakness, hold ideals, and bend toward them with intense effort to cultivate calm, balance, and self control.
In Tioga Pennsylvanias staged opening a bank with a capitalization of 25000 dollars marks the first in a planned series of grange banks. The institution is organized under state grange auspices and owned and managed by grangers.
After the San Francisco disaster many women displaced from homes, left destitute, appeal to fiancés and immediately marry. The event reflects a surge in weddings among engaged couples seeking union amid upheaval.
A discussion notes a forthcoming public record on self harming acts in Kansas City. The text questions the tone of future public inquiries and reflects on societal responses to suicide.
A Muscogee (J. T.) Woman was shot through a window and instantly killed. Police and witnesses describe no painless death and investigation proceeds. Local authorities urge caution and await further details.
The piece argues tariff overhauls would require months and risk political losses, noting McKinley and Wilson acts. It cites Speaker Cannon, party dynamics, and the 1906-1907 context as reasons to delay revision, urging restraint until public demand strengthens and elections pass. A Kansas convention echoed a preference to "let well enough alone."
The article traces tariff changes from Grover Cleveland through the Dingley law, noting how duties affected cattle, steel, and agriculture. It argues that protecting home markets benefits farmers, while free importation pressures prices, and cites McKinley and works to rebalance protection for American workers and domestic producers.
The Lewiston Journal argues the Dingley tariff has repeatedly proven its value for national income and industrial protection. Custom receipts are at historic highs as the fiscal year began last June 30, with strong business, high employment, and overall economic well being. Antitrust enforcement, it says, undermines claims that tariffs spur monopoly excesses.
The piece notes a closed Janus temple with caucus sessions by Democratic minority in Congress. It cites a New York Democratic club claiming Mr Bryan is now sufficiently conservative for full party endorsement, while others warn the party risks wild ideas. Tillman is praised for probing weaknesses in positions, and tariff as 1908 campaign card is urged by Republicans with Tammany Hall backing the plan.
The Merchants Association report suggests changing customs valuation to use the lowest export prices rather than maximum local prices at shipment. If enacted, duties would drop across ad valorem schedules, threatening domestic industries, especially textiles, according to the Tren ton Gazette.
Troy Times reports that New York conservatives seek to align against Bryan and counter Hearst, aiming to limit Hearst influence and split the Democratic party. Plans to expand the Democratic Club of New York for national reach are mentioned, while a once ridiculed youth is praised for impact.
Newspapers note Democrats avoid any claim of a silver lining for their troubles while Bryan’s luck shifts. The Ways and Means Committee votes against a tariff bill as tariff control remains with its allies. The 1905 average ad valorem import duty stands at 23.77 percent, among the lowest since 1862 except 1892 and 1897.
The Springfield Union notes tariff reformers pressing for Dingley law readjustments while most members urge patience. Congressman Payne argues some improvements could be made but the 1897 act was likely as defect free as any new measure could be.
Automobiles are rapidly entering Naples and are expected to be adopted as public carriages. Motor boats have also spread widely in the city, signaling a broad change in local transport and nearing the end of traditional gondola service on the canals of Venice.
White pine lumber now costs five times higher than in 1865, reflecting sharp price inflation. The note highlights the current high price environment for timber in the country.
F L Robbins president of the Pittsburg Coal Company, once a top operator in Indianapolis coal conferences, rejects a Republican run for governor of Pennsylvania. He backs the 1903 scale, wins miner support and labor union backing, and may seek a U S Senate later with strong backing from miners. Robbins’ shift alienated railroad and anthracite interests who favored other candidates.
A seismograph diagram from an 1887 Japan earthquake shows the complex motion of a single ground point. The image, not a tangle, is repeated six times to illustrate the vibration pattern during the quake.
The text describes tremors with motion ranging from a fraction of a millimeter up to a horizontal movement of one millimeter to a foot. Movements of one or two millimeters are strongly felt. ten millimeters are dangerous. over 20 millimeters, about three quarters of an inch, almost certainly cause chimney and wall destruction.
A guide to palming and basic sleights in stage magic. It covers the Straight Palm, Magic Hat, Thumb Palm, Reverse Palm, French Drop, and the Wonderful Dollar routine with step by step motions, practice tips, and audience interaction suggestions.
A Jewish audience records Jesus in Tyre and Sidon where a Greek Phoenician mother begs healing for her demon-possessed daughter. Jesus tests faith, praises her persistence, and grants restoration after she accepts the differing covenant. The piece emphasizes overcoming cultural and religious barriers through faith.
President Roosevelt donated a Grant cabin log section to the War Department for the historical collection. The relic comes from a cabin Gen U S Grant built near St Louis before the Civil War and is mounted in a frame gifted by Andrew Carnegie for a library fundraiser.
At Liege a daily display shows the Jourand process for cutting metal with a jet of oxygen. A two-branch tube guides brow pipes across metal plates, moving about six inches per minute. One blow pipe creates an oxy hydrogen flame to heat the metal, then pure oxygen is directed to burn and form a clear, saw like channel about one eighth inch thick.
Hon Mr Sweet chats with Johnny at his host’s home. The boy says he will be six, while Sweet jokes about baby senators knowing their future. The exchange showcases youthful certainty and playful ambition.
A humorous quip notes the speaker is not single due to love but avoids breach of promise lawsuits, reflecting light wartime or early 20th century social norms. The line plays on legal terms and romantic status with a wry, newspaper‑tone joke.
A wedding in Flimwell Sussex featured a triumphal arch made of horseshoes as part of the decorations, creating a distinctive festive display for guests. The event highlighted local rustic charm and creative embellishments.
In a playful exchange Mrs. Rounder mocks a lodge gathering while Mr. Rounder jokes about a different outing. He says they are going out on a little lark, signaling a casual social plans stop.
Puck notes life sentence of Weary Wilson-Marriage is paid with a caveat. Dusty Rhodes comments that commutation may occur due to bad behavior, reflecting on the era’s punitive attitudes.
In a brisk exchange the characters learn that Watkins has eloped with Peckem’s wife. Homer reacts with surprise while Peckem processes the betrayal, reflecting shock within a constrained social circle. Chicago Daily News records the quiet fallout of a clandestine union.
A brief Yonkers Statesman exchange centers on Patience praising a perfect day while Patrice laments that blue is unfitting for her. The light dialogue hints at social mood and character contrast in a small-town column.
A Washington Star quote notes modern speakers lack school reader exposure. The cheery modernist argues they compare with past orators, but the hurdle is not talent but limited advertisement in education. The remark highlights how readers shape reputations and public voices.
Stockholm leads Europe in flower shops relative to its size and population, highlighting a dense retail blooming scene. Local florists emphasize variety and accessibility for residents and visitors in the bustling capital.
A quotation from the Houston Post contrasts a father’s belief that his son shuns sports and would prefer reading or study over football or baseball, suggesting a clash between parental expectations and a child’s interests.
A Houston letter to the editor quips that men who write poetry may live longer, while noting the idea might just feel longer to the rest of humanity. The comment reflects a playful take on aging and creativity.
A judge remarks on a child and Bobbie debating wealth with quotes about a father who owns many cars. The exchange contrasts luxury with daily routines and appetite, illustrating attitudes toward wealth.
A Detroit Free Press item reports a servant confidently confirming that the woman he works for is aristocratic. The exchange highlights class perceptions and social status within a domestic setting.
A dialect dialog excerpt shows Mr. Lipp and Mr. Pipps joking about marital affection. Pipps remarks the wife sits on him more than during their honeymoon, prompting Lipp to admit the change in playfulness.
A Cassell's Journal exchange notes a character asking about others career choices. The speaker reveals only that the listener heard of a stage departure, while the other recalls an acting turn.
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