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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
9
An advertisement touts Jewel Base Burners for higher heat with reduced fuel. It claims improved construction delivers fuel economy and comfort, urging readers to visit stores, warn imitators, and buy only genuine JEWELS bearing the trademark.
A shipment of live bedbugs was sent by Prof. Charles Dury from Cincinnati to Captain W S Patton in Madras India. Patton studies kala azar disease transmission by bedbugs. The crate was ventilated and the bugs were bred from a discarded mattress.
Napoleon Taft a pioneer resident of Poledo died Thursday at age 79 His death closes a long life marked by early settlement and community involvement in the Poledo area.
Jefferson Richcreek, under indictment for arson, attempted self harm in Findlay on the 21st. He was removed to the Toledo asylum for treatment.
Charles H. Awkins of Lima, an independent candidate for Congress in the Fourth district, has announced he will relocate to Oklahoma to pursue legal practice.
A detective agency recovers jewels worth 150000 dollars stolen from actress Anna Held a month ago. The thieves return 6800 dollars in money and pledge immunity from prosecution.
Saturday tag day in Toledo drew more than two hundred women who pinned tags on passersby. Each tag earned a contribution to aid the poor and ill women and children for the coming year.
A commentary on political life describing a man who manipulates public trust to extract daily earnings and wield power. The piece condemns how he proclaims himself a born leader while the better elements of society enable his domination, presenting a rule or ruin dilemma.
The piece denounces high fees and excessive official expenses as attacks on working people. It questions public servants who profit from law interpretation and patronage, arguing such graft undercuts citizen rights and the spirit of equity. Politics should serve the people's well being.
Prosecuting Attorney Wach Enheirmer of Toledo files suit to revoke the charter of Huebner Toledo Brewing Co alleging violations of the Valen tine antitrust law. The combination formed in March 1905 by merging three breweries.
Lima resident and longtime common pleas judge JupGE Wa. H. Cunningham died at his home Sunday morning at age 52 after a week of illness from biocod poisoning due to a boil. He served on the bench since 1899 and was affiliated with Masonry Odd Fellows, Silk, and Red Man lodges.
David Raser, ex superintendent of the Children’s Home, faces another trial for rape of girl inmates during the current term. Prosecutor Openlander will proceed this week before Judge Mathias on an indictment with Lorena McGoon as witness. A prior trial involving Geneva Steele ended in a jury verdict of assault. The appeal to circuit court remains undecided.
Miss Phoebe Tittle is back in Findlay for Thanksgiving, visiting family and friends during the holiday period.
Workers returned to the American Steel Package Co plant after a five week strike over wage scale disagreements. About 45 employees were back at their posts as talks continue with the Federation of Labor and the local union votes. The company plans to ramp up to 150 workers as demand grows and repairs completed during inactivity are put to use. The new wage scale is awaiting Federation approval before final adoption.
At the M. E. R. parsonage Navy 22nd Rev CC A Smocker joined McClellan Lines and Miss Minnie Russell both of Evansport in matrimony. They will reside on a farm near the place. Minnie Etchen celebrated her fourteenth birthday with twenty friends on Jackson street Friday evening ending in a luncheon. Mrs M Dean received a surprise party with gifts of chinaware at her home in the evening. Grace Episcopal Women’s Guild met at Mrs John Lenhart’s on Holgate avenue with a large turnout and officers elected for the year. Mrs C I Chenevert will lead as president with others serving as officers. Mrs J J Montgomery hosted a luncheon and thimble party for about forty ladies on Derry street. Out-of-town guest included Mrs Charles Decker of Toledo.
A Farmers' Advocate of Manitoba recommended barn design shows cattle area at the top, two large box stalls in the middle, and a horse section with five stalls and two box stalls. It includes a feed room near a feed bin, a silo, two root cellars, and doors, with cellars built under the embankment to fit the driveways.
The Defiance highwayman disturbance continues with an incident near Francis Street Viaduct where K Stoll dodged an approaching robber. No valuables were taken in any recent attempts, leading locals to suspect a troubled individual may be behind the threats.
Earl Robinson son of Mr and Mrs G Robinson is confined to a Montana hospital in St Agsinabone. He belongs to Troop C fourth Cavalry stationed there and suffered injuries from a horse fall. He improved then a reaction set in. John C Groll administrator Rothbart estate filed 10000 damage suit in Toledo US circuit court against Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Rothbart's death after a horse and buggy collision with a B and O train on October 17 1905. This marks the second personal injury suit against the B and O in federal courts within three days.
The article warns against feeding unbroken corn to sheep and especially lambs. It advises moderation and a gradual introduction, mixing corn with oats, bran, or other light grains to avoid stomach overload and possible death.
A horseman notes that on some farms breeders must pasture young horses on marsh lands where swamp grasses lack the nutritive value of upland forage. He advises daily grain for grazing young stock, with oats and bran or corn and bran in Kentucky bluegrass pastures to boost growth.
The article reviews horse shoeing from ancient to medieval times. Greeks and Romans used fiber coverings in cold or muddy conditions. Nero's horses wore silver shoes and his wife wore gold. Nails-driven shoeing arrived in England with William the Conqueror, and mid medieval practice kept horses unshod except on special occasions.
A historical note advises using a cloth tied under the jaw to shield work horses from chin flies. The cloth can be attached to the bridle and removed when not working, as flies do not follow horses into the barn. When pasturing, even aggressive horses will bob heads to avoid the pests.
The article argues feeding horses liberally builds bone and muscle for stamina and endurance. It also notes ventilation of poultry houses is tricky. keep doors open by day, close at night, and avoid unnecessary vents as smoke shows air leaks that let in cold air and disease risks.
Discussion notes the nutritional value of unfermented grape juice and its possible digestion benefits within a mixed diet. It describes a home made grape juice press with detailed construction steps and a tub to collect juice, plus a section on Philippine refrigeration stoves that emit cold radiations to cool homes.
A sweet apple grafted on sour stock does not lose sweetness. Acidity and quality depend largely on tree health and pruning. Varieties differ, with Northern Spy and Bellflower showing wide quality ranges from excellent to poor.
The Indiana Farmer argues that a well kept apple orchard adds value to a farm, while a young thrifty worker, not yet bearing, doubles the orchard's worth. Tools like the hoe and jackknife revive an old farm.
It is claimed that cooling before loading greatly enhances fruit transporting. Fully ripe but firm fruit can be delivered in eastern cities in excellent condition if cooled until placed in the ear.
The note counsels prioritizing fruit quality over look in tree selection. It warns against sacrificing quality to improve appearance and encourages choosing trees that may be crooked if they bear better fruit.
The snippet notes the scale of patent medicine production in Great Britain and cites a comic exchange about study for the ministry leading to a business life. A passenger quips about a preacher’s later success in marriage business as a train stops near S. Joe Chicago.
Report shows over 100 Jewish families settle in Jerusalem weekly. Despite poverty, they manage to sustain livelihoods. The city is rapidly becoming a Jewish city again.
A Washington hotel bell boy provides a humorous example when a West Coast congressman, racing to catch a train, orders the boy to check his room for a box on the bureau. The quick response confirms the forgotten item, prompting a dash to depart.
The notice lists rates for subscription services: Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer for one year at $1.50, and Daily Express by mail with Ohio Farmer for one year at $3.50.
A rural anecdote recalls a boy punished for lying and pondering when lying will pay like father. The narrator and child reflect in a quiet scene as the son asks when lies yield rewards, illustrating moral lessons in a sentimental vignette from July Lippincott's.
Miss Oldwun states she has refused many marriage offers while Gayboy, absent minded, acknowledges the courtesy. The line is translated for Talgs from Meggendorfer Blaster.
At a public hearing in Australia it was stated that 5.9 million dollars worth of rabbits are shipped to England each year and that the trade could rise to 20 million dollars annually as the rabbit is described as a commercial commodity still in its infancy.
A description states sealing wax is not true wax but a mix of shellac and resin melted with turpentine, clarifying its composition.
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