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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
7
A verse from the Detroit Journal portrays the owl as a somber, solitary bird who scorns cheerful birds and bansish merriment with a harsh hoot. It contrasts the owl with larks, thrushes, and fireflies, ending with a cynical view of human happiness as a moot question.
The narrator deliberately faces a savage sea lizard, stabs its eye with a lance, and watches the creature retreat maimed but living. Tob the captain sacrifices a shipman to distract the others, revealing concern for the narrator’s safety and rekindling old friendships.
Tob and four allied ships form a five-ship squadron to bar a rival navy near Atlantis. An envoy from the opposing galley demands Deucalion, threatens violence, and Tob refuses, vowing to fight to protect his lord and his crew despite scurvy and damage.
In a fierce sea battle off Atlantis, the Bear and Dason's galley clash with five ships and three galleys. Tob leads a ferocious melee, sinking enemy vessels, rescuing wounded, and forcing a retreat while Deucalion and Dason face grim fates.
The article advises meticulous hen care to maximize egg output through activity and a balanced diet. It emphasizes cleanliness, space to prevent disease, and a south facing, well ventilated hennery with proper drainage, windows, and graded compartments for winter laying efficiency.
A fragmented Indianapolis News snippet mentions Flossie Banastar-Fred and Brother Fred discussing toxic agents. The dialogue references formaldehyde and prussic acid as substances related to meat preservation or poisoning, framed as a sensational crime note.
Uncle Allen Sparks quips that Americans in Europe gain a refined accent but note Englishmen seldom return with nasal talk and the phrase I guess after a season in the United States. The comment appears in a Chicago Tribune reflection.
Ventilate the stable but avoid drafts. Groom horses regularly as hair lengthens. Drain stalls so bedding stays dry and clean. Prepare stables for winter with cheap repairs like boards and nails. High horse prices today encourage liberal breeding next season and paying for quality sires. Brood mares of quality are valuable farm property.
A country German visitor upon seeing an elevator mutters a joke about a little box that walks people up stairs. He asks the janitor what it is and jokes about a pocketbook made of peel. He tries a ride but dislikes it and warns his wife about alligators on foot.
The article claims St Jacobs Oil is the most used outward remedy worldwide for rheumatism and bodily aches. It asserts sales surpass all other outward applications combined and describes the product as a magical cure that conquers pain where other remedies fail.
Doctor reports neighbor Guslinger improving with ability to settle his bill yesterday. Richmond Dispatch notes the improvement as significant compared to most patients.
The Lackawanna Railroad markets a new dining car service with the slogan Order what you want, pay for what you order. Travelers may choose from a full menu and pay only for items ordered. Low priced club meals run 35 cents to $1.00, combining table d hote and a la carte options. Dining cars are on all through trains to Buffalo, Chicago, and St. Louis, claimed to be second to none.
In a Philadelphia Press exchange two men argue about who saw the other first in Europe last summer. McJigger asserts he never met Borem there, while Thingumbob insists he saw him first in Europe, claiming years of acquaintance.
An advertisement asserts that Cascarets cure many ailments by correcting bowels and enabling natural movements. It promises easy relief from headaches to cancer, costs 10 cents to start, and warns to beware of imitations in metal boxes stamped with C. O. C.
A collection of humorous quotes and exchanges from multiple papers includes stage lines about rugged men in the west, a refund policy from Monroe Drug Co in Missouri, jokes about animals and figures, a chicken in an egg joke, and comic misunderstandings about poetry money. The snippets showcase light venting and social shorthand from early 20th century presses.
A Glasgow Evening Times note recounts a remark about the Shamrock losing on time allowance. A lady decries Americans taking advantage of the discrepancy between their time and ours, illustrating wartime or sports-time sentiment.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reader cites an anecdote about a country moonshining chase and compares bee and hornet stings. The narrator extols the wasp as the prince of stingers, noting its lingering bite and sharp anger compared with honey bees and hornets.
In Slushton the village cricket match faced disaster as the main bowler was injured. The new curate stepped in, scored 54 and took eight wickets for 34 runs, leading to a brilliant win. The squire praised his cricketing skill despite modest preaching.
A brief quip from a Chicago Daily page contrasts a self made woman with a traditional male view. The exchange touches on independence and craft in dressmaking.
Readers are urged to compare transportation rates with the Nickel Plate Road East or West bound trips. The line touts low rates and efficient service with uniformed attendants for first and second class passengers. Dining car meals range from 35 cents to 1.00, with Pullman service at standard high grade. Semi weekly transcontinental tourist cars operate between Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a refund if it fails. The note cites a Detroit Journal quote about time and money.
A collage of humorous quotes and misheard lines from Chicago Daily News and Philadelphia Press, including characters commenting on weather strips, shingles, and a student asking about the word revive. The fragment notes teach language through playful misinterpretations and witty exchanges.
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