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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
7
A poem by W. Gillilan urges courage in hardship, arguing that brighter days come to those who smile through rain. It contrasts grueling gloom with steadfast cheer, noting that joy sustains others and that laughter can lift a weary world.
Mrs Hay learns Nanette Flower is missing amid a web of rumors and private motives. Field's condition and money matters shadow plans as Nanette's fate entwines with Allen, Blake, and warning Sioux forces. The narrative follows tense hospital scenes, family loyalties, and the drive to confirm Nanette’s whereabouts before further decisions.
At a Hamburg milk show observers saw boxes, combs, knife handles and more made from solidified milk, or milk-stone. Known as galalith, this material uses casein and formaldehyde with other chemicals to imitate ebony while remaining less flammable and odorless. early trials even suggest insulating use for electro-technical needs.
A tale of J M W Turner showing how his painting The Building of Carthage rose in value from 500 guineas to 700. Sir Robert bought no more than 600 then 700, Turner quipped, and kept the work until his death when he left it to the nation.
The $2,000,000 legacy left by Count Alfred St. Ouen De Pierrecourt to Rouen was directed to propagate giants. After litigation, Rouen agreed to spend $160,000 to create a giant institute, keep $600,000 in reserve, and pass the remainder to heirs. The plan includes housing and workshops for giant couples and research observation of their progeny.
A Virginia woman develops a heated shoe with upper and lower space plates and vented openings. The design includes a rear flue to feed a fuel that warms the foot, usable in all climates and potentially adaptable to warmer weather as ventilation.
A shoe features a hollow sole lined with metal to prevent fuel contact with leather. Ash remains after burning can be removed through an opening, yet space allows storing extra fuel sticks. For summer wear fuel is removed and vents could circulate air around the foot.
A New York fisherman in northern New Hampshire was fined 25 dollars after a game warden found five trout under six inches. The warden checked his catch during a train ride and demanded payment for violating state law. The man claimed ignorance of the rule.
A detailed farm house plan by Lape of Rensselaer New York outlines a two story design with four family rooms on the second floor and a pantry, china closet, and toilet on the first. The layout keeps hired help out of the kitchen, features open fireplaces for ventilation, and uses sturdy pine siding, Cypress interior finish, and a full basement. Exterior colors include moss green roof and dark brown chimneys. Estimated construction cost is 2890 dollars in most regions.
An old guide explains tatting with a bone shuttle and coarse thread. Instructions detail shuttle selection, hand positions, creating knots to form a double net, and avoiding tight fingers to ensure thread draws properly. A novice note warns against making knots with the shuttle thread over the finger thread.
A collage of home craft guidance and odd tidbits from old papers. It covers shuttle threading for tatting, a bride’s nonobligatory “bill of rights” contract, a Detroit recipe for Highland Scones, an anecdotal note on rain formation, a tip to quiet rattling windows, and a warning about sun damage to mirrors.
The article highlights a surge in neckwear fashion for autumn, from tailored manish collars to frilly stocks and capes. It notes a broad range of styles, including lace-like weaves and embroidered effects, with macrame accents and tassels as the season's signature detail.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes new styles in neckwear including macrame trimmed stocks fringed with tassels, broad collars of lace, and Ten eriffe marked scarves. Fringe and jabot-like turnover collars appear in crepe de chine and sheer fabrics with self or contrasting details, promising varied, stylish options for the season.
A Manchester Union excerpt from an 1859 New York paper recounts the Portsmouth to Concord railroad joke involving a fish salesman, a six fish purchase, and a late return to deliver six to a customer. It then critiques summer complexions noting tanning versus burning, urging mild cleansing and skin care, followed by short notes on egg yolk preservation and lemon storage.
Prof. Van Deman notes western packing shifts from barrels to apple boxes driven by storage space and shipping efficiency. Box sizes vary by state, with common holds from one bushel to about fifty pounds, and designs evolving toward lighter, paneled ends and slim cleats to reduce bruising. Boxes cost more per bushel but yield greater farmer profits over time.
In Tuscarawas County Mr. Ed Honabarger reports discovering a natural graft or rung about 12 feet up on an apple tree. The 22 inch long, three inch diameter connection links two large limbs, with no clear origin. A rare phenomenon explained as a wound allowing a twig to attach to a neighboring limb, not previously seen on apples.
An Ohio farmer describes a drying and granary structure for sweet corn with free air flow. The lower floor and upper levels hold grain and drying racks of 1x3 inch slats spaced 20 inches apart. Green corn should be spread thinly on racks, turned often, while mature kernels can be stacked thicker. The building can dry 500 to 600 bushels.
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