This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
7
A speaker prays to recover her spinning wheel and recalls a first betrothal kiss in a pastoral, dreamlike memory. The poem laments aging and longing, with vivid images of orchard paths, pinxter blossoms, Hesperus at dusk, and the comforting tune of the old wheel. She envisions death as a reunion with her lost love.
Griswold and Raymer discuss business risks and social pressures as they unfold at Mrs. Holcomb's home. Griswold plans a possible partnership while navigating the influence of Jasper Grierson and Miss Grierson. Charlotte Farnham and Dr. Raymer host a veranda gathering amid talk of debt, pride, and rival ambitions.
Detective Griffin returns from Guatemala to pursue the Belle Julie crew after finding the anonymous letter points to a false Gavitt identity. He tracks the suspect through St. Louis and New Orleans, then interviews waves of women aboard the Belle Julie, narrowing to two Minnesota residents before the story pauses with a theater opening in Wabaska.
In a tense exchange Raymer offers to fund paying off a note and the mortgage to Griswold, claiming a ninety five thousand dollar amount. Griswold senses a trap but is assured of generous terms and a future partnership once the Grierson grip is broken.
Miss Grierson entertains a crowd of youths when Griswold spots a portly man beside the banker. The familiar face turns out to be Mr. Andrew Galbraith, a figure Griswold has seen only once before.
In a Surrey village a quaint auction sells the White Brown Meadow with a boy run and last return rule. A similar candle lit sale at Wharton Warwickshire auctions grazing rights as the candle flickers, the road-surveyor urging bidders to press on.
The article explains nursing care during bed changing and baths, highlighting calm, careful technique to prevent patient disturbance. It stresses readiness, warmth, and coordination between nurse and assistant, and cautions against haste or rude behavior while prioritizing patient recovery.
The nurse warms sheets before use and changes pillows. She lifts the head to replace the pillow, then loosens bedclothes and forms three rolls with clean sheets and rubber sheeting. The patient may be moved onto the new side or assisted from the opposite side while maintaining full coverage.
The Washington Post notes tropical practice of keeping snakes to control vermin has spread to the United States. A dealer promotes Mexican bull snakes as non poisonous vermin eaters, brighter yellow than Florida black varieties, trainable to come when called and capable of living in barns to curb rats mice cockroaches. Winter hibernation requires a warm shelter. The trend includes barns and stores replacing cats with these reptiles.
The Shoe and Leather Gazette advises that women of five feet six inches may have feet about 9 1 3 inches long and that wearing shoes too small makes feet appear larger. It notes tight footwear causes foot spread and shoes deform quickly.
A raisin filling is cooked slowly with seeded chopped raisins water and sugar. When tender whisked egg is stirred in and cooked over hot water until thickened. Finish with lemon flavoring and cool before use.
A sharp exchange quoted from the New York Herald shows a dealer declaring he will place his work with the early families, while the respondent retorts that this is not one of those families. The remark underscores social tensions in early high society.
Three gowns illustrate a girlishly simple yet elegant evening wear trend. Butter yellow chiffon and satin details feature tambour embroidery, bertha lace, velvet sashes, and elbow puff sleeves. A blue mousseline model with bias draping and lace edging provides striking contrast.
A committee member critiques how speeches are captured by shorthand reporters. He argues reporters decide what is important and that his words often appear altered or misinterpreted in print. The exchange highlights the clash between speakers and press over exactness and emphasis.
A western theater owner dismisses a drop curtain scene as "after Michael Angelo" and instructs to pay the artist and let him go, illustrating a humorous misunderstanding of art. The anecdote comes from Eugene Field via the Philadelphia Ledger.
Four daily trains run from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Departures at 9 a m 6 30 p m the North Western Limited electric lighted throughout 8 p m and 10 p m fast schedules. Most complete and luxurious equipment in the West with dining car service. Tickets reservations and pamphlets available from ticket agents or W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Ills.
A witty exchange from Smart Set notes Robbins doubting a marriage to a widow and a newlywed clarifying it was her idea. The quip highlights social expectations surrounding marriage and autonomy in unions.
The ad proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters as a universal remedy for strong bowels stomach liver and kidneys. It asserts daily use promotes health and vigor by cleansing and stimulating internal organs.
A montage of quotes from newspapers notes a Philadelphia man waking to fame, jokes about becoming famous, and short lines on remedies such as Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea and Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. It closes with folksy maxims from Uncle Eben and brief quips from the Washington Star and Indianapolis News.
New York prices show flour patents at 3.90 to 4.10 per barrel and wheat No 2 red at 77 3 4 cents. Cleveland lists winter wheat patents 4.00 4.25, wheat 7 41 4 cents, and hogs at 6 70. Chicago notes December wheat 7 21 4 cents and pork at 15 32 4. East Buffalo reports cattle steady with best steers 8 00 8 25 and hogs 6 80 6 90.
Major T. H. Mars and others report kidney catarrh relief after using Peruna and Manalin. Letters claim full recovery or major improvements, with testimonials from Chicago, Hartford City, and Petrolea. The ad urges seeking Dr. Hartman’s free advice if results are not prompt.
Col A L Mills reports to the secretary of war that hazing at the United States Military Academy West Point is largely over. Cadet discipline has been satisfactory all year and reforms for new cadets are permanent. Only one exception involved a fourth class cadet forced a classmate into a restricted position with threatening language. the cadet was court martialed and discharged.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.