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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
2
An Indianapolis reader learns that sour odor in lamps may come from old coal oil. Officials advise replacing coal oil frequently, airing and refilling cans, cleaning lamps with warm soap and soft cloths, and smoothing the wick for a steady burn.
A proposed system would remove the pit and attached boxes onto a street level track, with automatic window doors and lowered galleries to evacuate from gallery to pit in half a minute. Hinged outriggers and levers pull galleries aside as the pit exits, delivering simultaneous street clearance.
Farmers in Kansas have started five or six new banks weekly. Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas see farmers investing savings in farmer managed banks. Officials note old banks remain unaffected as hoarded wealth of about 75 million dollars in Kansas comes out to earn interest.
The text warns that a proposed rule would bar home brewed remedies and patent medicines, allowing only physician written prescriptions at an average cost of two dollars. It argues the change would cost Americans millions annually in elevated drug prices.
A Chicago newspaper reports that since the start of the year 1 percent of U S cities account for 42 deaths and 343 injuries from automobile crashes. Most accidents stem from dangerous speed unskilled drivers and indifference to others rights, the analysis shows.
Congressman Towney of Minnesota, once touted to chair the appropriations panel and advocate tariff revisions, now says the deficit will shrink without new tariff legislation. He cites bonded warehouse releases and duties collected as improving treasury receipts and predicts no extensive tax actions are needed in the coming year. The stance aligns with Republican resistance to Massachusetts Democrats calling for changes.
Frank Putnam recalls entering the White House anteroom and meeting Theodore Roosevelt for a brief exchange. A Roman Catholic priest and a group of prominent black bishops are described nearby as Roosevelt greets the priest and abruptly moves to engage the bishops. The piece ends with the narrator reflecting that Democrats could use a leader like Roosevelt.
Leslie M. Shaw secretary of the treasury lambasted tariff revision advocates at a county Republican rally in Youngstown Ohio. He urged maintaining the Dingley plan arguing low rate periods trigger import booms and hurt domestic industry while prosperity under protection boosts both imports and exports. He cited Wilson Gorman and McKinley Act data to argue against broad reform and pressed that United States should keep tariffs stable to sustain employment and purchasing power.
A Chicago Tribune style montage notes reciprocal trade in protection walls, dismisses tariff reform as unnecessary, and cites editorials from Wichita Eagle Milwaukee Journal and Cumberland News. It links German tariffs to food prices and comments on Vardaman’s reactions to presidential reception.
The text argues that tariff revisionists aim to pierce the Dingley tariff, weaken protection, and out with reformers. It warns Republicans in training under scrutiny and predicts modifications to the Dingley tariff by its adherents and robust American industry support.
A diary style tale recounts the Bad Boy and his father becoming circus owners and managers. The narrative follows preparations for road life, family reactions, and humorous observations on circus life and attire. The piece also includes a separate vignette about an elderly man who secretly drinks at a saloon while maintaining a luxurious facade.
Mrs. Charles F Joy of St Louis promotes a planned $1,000,000 university and a sociological colony to study mind body and spirit. The program includes investigations into psychic phenomena and therapies, a living colony for practical demo, and a life science department. sites are offered near California and Arizona.
The article explains that horseshoe magnets are tempered steel with fixed poles and remain magnetic until heated. It then describes electro magnets made from soft iron and insulated wire. passing current through coils magnetizes the object while the current flows, with coil design boosting field strength.
A brief comic gag from the Indianapolis Sentinel shows Tess being questioned by her boss about work at the soda fountain. The boss cites customer complaints as the reason she no longer works there.
A Washington Star quote frames a memory theory about recalling uninteresting material over engaging content. A man contends the mind prefers number of items over personal interest in memory tasks, reflecting debate on study methods and cognitive effort.
A Cleveland Leader joke notes a diner quip about breakfast being the only meal not eaten for dinner. The humor hinges on the speaker’s blunt reply and the breakfast avoidance concept.
A remark contrasts reverence for Edison with a warning that excessive eating and sleeping and insufficient work could hinder progress, urging continued effort while recognizing genius.
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