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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
15
A Chicago Record-Herald verse by E Kiser warns of procrastination and moral slips as “Pretty Soon and By and By” lures readers with siren song. It contrasts lofty goals with excuses that delay action and mentions grave consequences.
A Sioux captive Eagle Wing awaits secure confinement at Fort Frayne as Esther Dade intervenes in a night escape attempt. Naomi Flower helps thwart assailants while the garrison faces a new danger on Thanksgiving Eve as cryptic conspirators flee with a hidden prize.
In the Ozarks a fading tie making era is described as timber dwindles. The tieman, tied to patch life and a rough economy, works from felling trees to rafting and selling ties. Tie agents profit while juggler workers struggle, amid timber theft and land schemes that strip homesteads for railroad needs.
In Beverley a family suffers eight months of bread loss with loaves vanishing or shrinking overnight. Despite expert checks showing pure bread and no microbes, the event perplexes police and locals as frightened Websters blame a goblin or similar force.
John Morley receives a £10 000 advance from publishers for his life of Gladstone, the largest such fee for a biography in England. He spent three years researching and read over 300 000 documents mostly from Hawarden Library, with timing tied to Gladstone’s death and a Queen Victoria stipulation about correspondence.
A vibrant survey of winter dress trends features abundant embroidery, trim spools, and fringes in plain skirts. Blouses favor soft Japanese fabrics with bold colors and loose sleeves, paired with cream or dark blue skirts. Evening dresses showcase sequins, black paillettes, and extensive fur accents including ermine and sable, while faux furs like molemusquash offer affordable imitation. Early winter walking gowns display elaborate fur trims, beaver accents, velvet cords, and intricate lace and embroidery on ivory-white corduroy and white faced cloth.
Instructions describe a crude level and grade instrument using a triangular frame, a plumb line, and a marked base to test ditch level. It explains setting a base rod length, suspending a line, and using a block under the frame to create a desired fall, attributed to C. L. Smith in Farm and Home.
An Ohio Farmer note advises keeping both milk and cream warm to improve churn output. Heat the strained milk to a warm, wrinkled surface, then store the cream in a warm place until it rises. Skim when ready, stir after each addition, and scald the churn. Jersey cream may churn harder than common cows.
Paris fashion feature notes white hats and white costumes as autumn and winter staples. Corduroy, velvet and pale champagnes appear in coats and accessories with gold lace and brocaded velvet valued for evening wear. Millinery emphasizes stitchery and ruches. a goffered velvet toque debuts as a winter model. An enormous biscuit cloth wrap follows, trimmed with braid, with ivory cloth and long shoulder pieces. Annette Givry.
The pilot boat Pathfinder battled dense fog off the Heads near San Francisco when a flock of wild ducks collided with its mainsail. Dozens were killed or stunned, some provisioned for a future meal, while the helmsman tried to discard them until a valot intervened. This was reported as the first such incident locally.
Very little practice will make one familiar enough to use it with success. Take a rope, form two loops, and create a head halter with slips through loops. Draw E from F to adjust around head and nose, then tighten F for a snug fit. With care the halter works on cat, calf, horse or cow.
Agricultural Epitomist advises selecting quick growing cover crops that improve soil and aid tree growth. Plant early in dry seasons, use more than one crop, and employ dust mulch to conserve moisture. Avoid relying on clovers alone due to germination uncertainty, and experiment to tailor crops to local conditions.
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