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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
3
The Philadelphia Record describes a United States Department of Agriculture prepared diagram on the ordinary potato composition. The piece notes the potato as a popular food and references its coverage in a recent USDA publication.
The article surveys potato composition including starch 18.4 percent and water 78.3 percent, notes its popularity since Raleigh era, and warns against sprouted tubers rich in solanin. It discusses potatoes as starch foods, their role in diet, and comparisons to rice in nourishment and cost.
Deep sea actinia or sea anemones form solitary colonies or epizoanthes around rocks, corals, shells, and especially around pagurus the hermit crab. Epizoanthes begin as mobile embryos attach to hard objects then bud into colonies, aiding their host by moving with it and offering protection from danger.
Article notes mushrooms provide little fuel but offer taste value and nutrition comparable to vegetables, not meat. field mushrooms are ~91 percent water with small amounts of starch fat and minerals, while oysters are richer. Additional items cover a Moscow lecturer claiming sound via lamp arc, and a Violet Hill rose bush bearing blossoms near an apple tree.
The text notes rising interest in breathing techniques among oculists and physiologists. It cites cures for insomnia and indigestion, claims that proper breathing can combat consumption, seasickness, and hypnotic susceptibility, and describes a Munich physician's method used at Meran with color-coded mountain walks and progressively steeper ascents.
Prof. Gussenbauer of Vienna University reveals a newly found bacterium linked to gas-abscess wounds. He notes prior septic failures despite antisepsis, with bacteriological work showing the organism grows only without oxygen and generates gases, later found on operating room ceilings and walls.
Paris acquires new automobile fire engines measuring six to ten feet and weighing 24 percent tons or 6 380 pounds when fully equipped. They start instantly and deliver 20 gallons per minute.
A brief quoted exchange from a New York Weekly page features a lighthearted skit where a woman asks a lover if he will still love her in old age and he responds with steadfast affection. The fragment focuses on affectionate banter and generational change.
The Dry Goods Economist notes ties will lead fashion with elaborate collars and pink blue lace trims. Skirts feature double festoon lace galloon, appliqued medallions, Chantilly lace, and new mesh ceilings. Hats use bright Scotch scarf etchings and mingled tinsel bands. Velveteen waists in hunter greens gain gilt buttons while golf gloves in white gray red trend.
A Boston drummer recalls a perilous moment on a Galveston veranda where a gunman fired at him as he puffed a meerschaum pipe. Bullets passed the bowl after each shot, yet the man claimed nerve and received a $50 smoker as praise. He later fainted after a corn cob mishap.
A classic Waldorf salad recipe described for a gentleman's dinner accompaniment. It calls for tart apples diced, blanched crisp celery, salted lightly, French dressing, and mayonnaise, served in crisp lettuce cups. Walnuts may be added or an alternative orange dice, nut, and celery version served similarly.
In Harlem Life a joke about Mabel and Maud describes a balcony incident where Mr Gayboy’s dress coat sleeve touched a freshly painted post, leaving red paint on the back of his waist as they danced.
A Chicago Record-Herald reflection notes solemn people chasing happiness in life while longing for heavenly reward. It warns that such urgency may leave them disappointed at fate’s end.
A witty caption from Fliegende Blaetter frames a joke about a hat carried by the wind landing in a tailor’s garden where the narrator still owes 100 marks. The line lampoons creditor tension with light humor.
A Washington Star poem contemplates wealth as time and mocks rushing for money. The speaker chooses leisure and self indulgence, valuing time over toil amid a reflective, ironic mood.
A Catholic Standard and Times excerpt reveals a father scolding his son for lying. The dialogue shows the father’s aim for honesty and restraint, noting that a boy may lie but should avoid being caught at it.
In a humorous exchange Bridget the cook apologizes for singing aloud as Mr. Downtown laments disturbing his wife with a headache. Bridget asks what song to sing instead, asked by Leslie’s Weekly.
A Chicago Post quotation contrasts a prophet with a weather man. A man defines a prophet as someone who foretells what will happen and questions why a weather man earns the title. The boy asks for clarity and the man admits ignorance.
In a Detroit Free Press anecdote a plaintiff sues for breach of promise. After a careful review the jury awards her a two-cent postage stamp rather than monetary damages, delivering a symbolic victory.
A fragment quotes a thief speaking of leaving a former home after locking a mistress in the bathroom. He says he took his belongings and slipped away quietly, as reported in Tit-Bits.
In a witty exchange cited by the Washington Star, Senator Sorghum quibbles over whether an endorsement refers to policy or a note. The brief dialogue showcases a playful clash over political favors and official support.
In Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph a quip notes the odd simultaneity of a lecturer and a highwayman sharing a motto. Mr Penn asks for the motto while Mr Pitt repeats Stand and deliver.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a light moment as Elsie recalls her wedding, saying the only drawback was her father’s unusually cheerful demeanor when giving her away. The cheeky remark highlights family warmth amid the ceremony.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Old Closeby jokes about weighing after a meal and the waiter warns him not to because he might have to tip the scales.
A Philadelphia Press quips on Guzzler and his appetite, arguing he never knows when he has had too much. The witty remark challenges the notion that he stops at the right time.
A lighthearted exchange from the Chicago Daily News features a joke about canvasback duck and a misstep with canvasback ham. The dialogue centers on a dinner miscue when the ham was served with its covering still on.
A reader quotes a humorous back and forth about cosmetic alignment with a valet confirming the need for slight adjustments to a left shoulder. the dialogue underscores everyday vanity and Polo era manners in a Chicago Tribune snippet.
Quip reflects a man's complaint that his wife, daughter of another woman, is dreadful to live with, while another man replies he understands since he married her mother. A humor item from Tit Bits under a joke exchange.
In the cartoonish exchange Pat asks about the death of Pat-So Kelly. Mike asserts Kelly was killed in a fight, remarking he had no impact on the world.
In Yonkers the yarn notes a woman’s plan to use a neighbor’s name to facilitate a town project, with hints of a fenced construction discussed in a Gotham style exchange. The snippet frames social maneuvering and local voice in a dated humor thread.
A Boston traveler frames a sharp exchange where Miss Herietta Bean answers a man’s question with a single word blood. The dialogue captures a tense moment of accusation and icy deflection.
Dialogue from St. Louis Republic reflects a domestic dispute or paroquial exchange where Mrs John notes her husband’s habit of leaving decisions to her judgment. The snippet showcases a humorous or legal-tinged remark about trust and control within marriage.
In a Brooklyn Eagle excerpt Brinkerhoff and Vermilye discuss a large investment in automobile repair ventures. Vermilye declares the plunder has funded the effort while Brinkerhoff questions the asserted wealth.
A judge overhears a chessy exchange about marriage and prior nuptials. The man insists his brother is not joyful about marriage since he has been married before, while the other teases him with a light remark.
A clipped quotation suggests that worldly preferment is fleeting and may be lost easily, noting the umbrella as a symbolic badge of status in the Orient. The line reflects a cautious view of worldly success and status.
A Yonkers Statesman exchange questions whether two people can live as cheaply as one. The man argues two cannot buy shirt waists as cheaply as one, prompting a witty contrast on shared living costs.
Solid vestibuled trains run from Chicago to New York with Pullman drawing room sleeping cars and parlor observation cars from Pittsburg to Washington and Baltimore. Express service No 7 and 8 runs through to destination. FS Bowley and G P A Chicago listed, with D B Martin as Mer Passenger Traffic in Baltimore.
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