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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
2
WEEKLY Press Offer in Advance Payment Note
An old advertisement notes a weekly press option for one year at $1.00 paid in advance. The brief listing emphasizes cash payment and annual cost.
Long Distance Telephone No 14 Northwestern Telephone No 84
A brief notice lists two telephone numbers for long distance and Northwestern services. The item presents contact points, likely for customer inquiries or service access referenced in a period newspaper.
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Northwestern Telephone
French push to open Sahara from Senegal to Adrar
A letter in a London paper praises French efforts to explore and develop the Sahara between the Senegal and Niger region and French North African possessions. Capt Thevenlant is to lead a mission to Adrar oases to sign a treaty and extend the protectorate with an expedition planned from Saint Louis in October.
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France
Sahara
London
Sengal
Niger
Morocco
Algeria
Tunis
Atlas
Moocco
Thevenlant
Adrar
Rio Oro
Senegal
Spain
Thither
West Africa
M. Roume
Paris
Adrar Highlands
M. Doumergue
Capt. Thevennant
Adrar Oases
St. Louis
Sudan
Oran
Modern Preparatory Schools Criticized for Narrow Entry Demands
The essay attacks top preparatory schools for requiring minimal language and math skills from 13 to 15 year olds. It argues such limits neglect a child's inner life and moral development, stifling individuality and genuine educational growth over a decade of routine schooling.
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Abraham Flexner
Atlantic
Durant Dies in Swiss Hospital a Founder of Red Cross
Henry Durant founder of the Red Cross society dies in a Swiss hospital. His life work built the great institution though private fortune suffered from mismanagement by those entrusted with it. His energies were given to a cause the world will remember. his name stands among humanity’s benefactors. A monument to his self sacrificing fame is the Red Cross.
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Henry Durant
Red Cross Society
Puper
Switzerland
Berry Box Peach Basket Egg Shell Scheme Tops Matrimonial Agency
A quirky early 20th century note describes a combined basket system for supplies and services. It claims low cost and efficient results valued by grocery clerks egg packers and berry pickers seeking economical arrangements.
Minister Platinoff Faces Probe Despite Promotion
The official may prefer his new role, but an investigation shows it has not enhanced his standing as a life insurance risk.
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Platinoff
Dyes Detected in Norris Town Soda Water Flavor
Vegetable dyes used to flavor soda water were found in Norris town Pennsylvania sources report a dark brown taste likely from those additives. The finding raises concerns about local beverage production and consumer safety.
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Norristown
Critics as misanthropes who throw ones
Critics are depicted as misanthropic individuals inclined to hurl ones, framing a harsh judgment of their temperament and actions. The statement targets a subset of critics and emphasizes a hostile, impulsive behavior pattern.
Rapid Growth Underscores Expenditure Debate
The piece argues that Judge Parker avoids specifics on national spending and accuses critics of unfair comparisons. It notes rising federal disbursements under both parties as the U.S. population, economy, and commerce expanded, urging scrutiny of where funds go and stating growth drives costs.
The Tariff Debate and Working Wages
A historical overview contrasts Democratic and Republican tariff stances. Democrats denounce protection as robbery but acknowledge it may protect wages, while Republicans argue tariffs keep American wages high against European competition. The piece notes economists and papers backing both sides and cites a 1892 Democratic plank on revenue duties and constitutional limits.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Wheeling Intelligencer
London Ironmonger
United States
Europe
Public Opinion Drift on Parker and Roosevelt Debates
A collage of editorials and commentaries compares Parker Bryan and Cleveland stumps with Roosevelt who is praised for restraint and peace. Critics argue postmasters are elected by no one and discuss tariff policies, exports, and party platforms.
Do They Agree with Judge Parker On Our Philippine Flag
The piece questions Judge Parker's call to grant independence to the Philippines and withdraw the US flag, arguing it would reward insurrection and abandon duties. It accuses Parker of rushing policy without debate and labels him unsafe and erratic.
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Judge Parker
Philippines
United States
Spain
Pacific
Parker
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cuba
Duet Night Comment Sparks Quiet Rivalry In Philadelphia
Nell asks Belle if a man approved their singing. Belle recalls he praised Nell but said the other girl sang better. The brief exchange appears in Philadelphia Ledger as a light domestic moment.
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Nell
Belle
Philadelphia Ledger
Mile a Minute Water Ride on Seine Hydroplane Tested
The Seine at Puteaux hosts a hydroplane tested by Compte de Lambert with De Dion and Bouton. A 14 horsepower motor achieved 20 miles per hour, with plans to reach 25 or more as higher power is used. The 36 foot long craft uses five planes that tilt to lift the bow, letting the stern ride lower and the boat skim the surface.
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London Mail
Seine
Puteaux
Compte de Lambert
Messrs
de Dion
Bouton
Plan Pumice Stone Trust Faces Lipari Island Monopoly Effort
A movement seeks to form a combine to control pumice stone output from the Lipari Islands. The attempt aims at creating a monopoly over this small industry as part of a broader trend toward industry consolidation.
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Lipari
Asparagus Its Ancient Lineage and Roman Fame
The article traces asparagus from Cratinus to Roman times, noting Cato and Pliny discuss its cultivation and virtues. It cites a Ravenna soil claim where three stalks weighed a Roman pound, roughly 11 modern ounces, and explains asparagus grows in southern climates with several edible species.
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Cratinus
Cato
Pliny
Ravenna
Italy
Mediterranean
Childs Quick Tongue Reveals Broad Language Range
Dr Harris notes a six year old daughter uses a surprisingly large vocabulary. He argues a child can communicate needs and talk freely, suggesting an adult could converse in a foreign language by matching the child’s word set.
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M. Harris
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Lipari pumice trade plans pursue total output control
The Lipari islands are the main pumice source with growing demand and several past failed attempts to control supplies. Recent communications between New York importers and Lipari producers discuss proposals to govern the entire pumice output. The movement’s plans remain undisclosed and authorities cite insurmountable obstacles.
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Lipari Islands
New York
Visiting in Mexico and proper introductions
The guide notes travelers in Mexico should carry good letters of introduction and, regardless of rank, make all the initial advances. It emphasizes proactive courtesy when meeting new contacts during visits.
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Mexico
Lapland Marriage Ban Tops Parental Objection Punishments
In Lapland the harshest penalties after murder target marriages against parental express wishes. The line between crime and courting is strict, reflecting local social codes and legal views on family consent.
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Lapland
In the Same Business
In the Same Business notes a shift among puzzle creators as many former geniuses move from classic puzzles to developing new languages and systems.
Cuba Population Tops Sixteen Hundred Thousand
Cuba’s population has climbed to more than 1,685,000, marking an increase of over ten percent since 1900.
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Cuba
Word Inventory From Long Study Cites Speech Class Mix
The author reports a large word tally from a subject removing proper names. Of 352 words identified, nouns make up 54 percent, verbs 18 percent, adjectives 11 percent, with the rest as conjunctions prepositions and pronouns. The study spans a substantial investigative period.
New Hampshire Farmhouse Guest Praises Boston Speaker
A Rochester Herald item notes a New Hampshire farmhouse arrival impressed by a Boston gentleman on the piazza. The landlord explains the guest’s remark about the speaker’s fluency and credits mountain air for a rumored waistband expansion after two weeks of boarding.
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Hamshire
Boston
Rochester Herald
Night Toads Gather By Electric Poles In England
Toads perch around base of light poles on country roads at night waiting for moths drawn to hot glass globes. The scene captures rural England as moths die or burn around the lamps and toads watch in dark.
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England
Whisky stored in Thorverton church after inn fire
A Devon village church at Thorverton was used as a storehouse for whisky seized from the village inn during a fire. The incident highlights the unusual repurposing of church property amid disaster and the recovery of liquor linked to the blaze.
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Thorverton
Devon
England
Solid Citizen and Reformer Exchange on Social Plans
A dialogue shows distrust of socialism and a reformer proposing sound proof asylums for babies until school age. A light anecdote follows: four year old Clifton, visiting grandparents, tastes bread and milk and jokes about a milkman trading his wagon for a cow.
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Clifton
Little Chronicle
You Cannot Go to Another Hop
Julia told her father she would not attend another hop and stayed home in a mood of hopping mad, as reported by the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Julia
Philadelphia Bulletin
Full dress affair leaves guest without attire
A humorous note from the Chicago Chronicle describes a dinner invitation where one guest cannot attend due to lacking clothing. The host reassures it is a full dress event and attire is not a concern.
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Chicago Chronicle
Quote about the poor and misers from Chicago Daily News
A clipped verse from the Chicago Daily News critiques wealth and poverty with a wry proverb about the always present poor and the ever close misers. The line echoes early 20th century newspaper humor.
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Chicago Daily News
Qualifying Experience in Job Interview
An applicant seeks a carver position under a hotel manager. He cites three years as a barber's apprentice in a rural town as his relevant experience. The exchange appears in Smith's Weekly.
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Carver
Smith’s Weekly
Architect’s Frieze Clash with Ice Wagon Past
In a plan for a new home the architect proposes a large ornate hall frieze. Mr Conjeeled resists, saying he cannot risk reminders of his former job driving an ice wagon. The judge notes the exchange.
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Mr. Conjeeled
Under the Chestnut Tree Chestnut Tree exchange at a literary page
A brief romantic exchange unfolds under a chestnut tree as John proclaims his unique love to a woman, who responds with a gentle, knowing smile about the tree. The scene evokes nostalgic dialogue from an old periodical snippet.
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John
Then and Now Verse About a Noisy Neighbor
A Cincinnati Enquirer verse laments life in a dream of a past romance. The speaker recalls admiring a neighbor girl described as an angel, and now suffers sleepless nights from her snoring likened to a western cyclone's roar, with troubles large and small.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Send Off Excess Poultry to Market Now for Winter Profit
Fanny M. Wood urges poultry breeders and marketmen to cull out loafer culls and keep only prime birds. Focus on full-blooded stock meeting standard requirements, dispose of late molters, and fatten surplus fowls in November to ensure strong layers and profitable winter eggs.
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Fanny M. Wood
Ohio
Flat Ceiling in Chicken Houses Aims to Save Heat
Practical guidance on building chicken houses for cold months. Proposes a flat ceiling with tar paper or plaster, and matching walls, to improve natural heat retention. Emphasizes insulation and efficient warmth for poultry housing.
Building a chicken house design excerpt
Henry Matthew advises on a high ceiling to distribute warmth and stresses placing roosts near the ceiling for head room. Windows should be mid height to mute noise and ventilation kept minimal with two small ceiling vents for cold nights.
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Henry Matthew
Weather as Small Talk Sparks Recalled Account
In Smith's Weekly Burroughs notes a weather chat with Lendham, recalling an unsettled spell that brings to mind a personal account. Newitt-Well and Burroughs discuss how weather remains a safe, recurring topic in conversation.
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Newitt
Burroughs
Lendham
Smith’s Weekly
Kilmore Recalls Burman Retracting Earlier Accusations
Kilmore says Stedman apologized and took back all accusations against his people. Burman asks if the act was voluntary. Kilmore answers that it was nearly voluntary, noting a prior threat to shoot if retraction wasn’t made, but frames it as a minor detail.
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Kilmore
Stedman
Burman
Boston Transcript
Life insured? Not with fool luck alive forever
An exchange between Mrs. Growells and her husband in the Cincinnati Enquirer joke about life insurance. The wife suggests, the husband refuses, claiming such coverage would be akin to living forever by sheer luck.
How the Scheme Worked in Perkins Marriage
The tale recalls a 26 year old pact between Perkins and his wife to stay silent whenever either lost temper. The scheme reportedly worked for 20 years, with Perkins keeping silent through two decades.
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Perkins
Six weeks of marriage shadowed by lunar eclipse
A couple's brief six week marriage is described as their honeymoon eclipsed by the earth's shadow, a poetic reflection on a rare celestial event affecting plans and mood.
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Chicago Daily News
The Peddler and The Lady Dispute Over Damaged Tablecloths
A Chicago Journal exchange shows The Peddler offering replacements while The Lady complains the last tablecloths are full of holes. The Peddler acknowledges and suggests more cloths are needed.
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Chicago Journal
Her Husband Was Handsome and True in Sorrow
A Chicago Record-Herald note recalls a wife’s sorrow over a husband famed for horses and lands. It mentions his handsome appearance, fame, and a grandfather who worked with his hands.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Why Belle is bitter over a seat gift in a streetcar
A Chicago Daily News excerpt recalls Belle resenting Charlie after he yields his seat to an old lady on a streetcar. She thanks him, but he replies that his mother taught him to be polite to elderly women.
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Belle
Charlie
Chicago Daily News
Teddy Guests Steal Silver as Souvenirs
In a Chicago Tribune report, a frightened Mrs Upmore asks if burglars were present after the silver vanishing. The butler explains the incident involved young teddy guests who took the silver last evening as souvenirs.
Morrocan Bandit Quips on Tax Revenue and Control
The quote shows a Moroccan bandit challenging his chief about motives behind government control. He notes that collecting taxes is easier and more dignified than collecting ransoms, highlighting a cynical view on governance and taxation.
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Washington Star
Jack and Jill Hill Incident Report in Brief
A historic item notes Jack and Jill climbing for water where Jack fell and sustained an injury described as breaking his crown. It adds a postscript about a widow remarrying, attributed to the New York Sun.
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Jack
Jill
N. Y. Sun
Entrancing Spot Spurred Poker Claim in Houston
A Houston dialogue notes a claimed more entrancing spot after a player boasting aces and kings drew another one spot. The casual exchange hints at a gambling scene or boasting about hands observed or played.
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Houston Post
Enough to Go Round
Tess argues love for a man she calls cripple while Jess objects noting he has one arm. The exchange reveals social prejudice and the struggle to see beyond physical limitations.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Dramatic Dispute Over Play Merits Before Judge
A courtroom exchange reveals a manager challenging the merit of a new play and a judge urging reading the script. The debate highlights the difficulty of judging art without clear lines or understood situations for an intelligent audience.
Rivalry and romance linger in old Houston Post chatter
Fragmentary gossip from the Houston Post recalls a morning meeting with a longtime rival Jones and a note of affection. The speaker affirms the winner of a prize and hints at past triumph in a light, nostalgic tone.
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Jones
Houston Post
Lawson Hicks Marriage Sparks Somerville Journal Commentary
The Somerville Journal comments on Lawson Hicks wedding to his ideal woman, noting the collapse of his cherished illusions as the couple steps forward. The notice presents a memoir style reflection on personal union and public perception.
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Lawson—Hicks
Dawson
Hicks
Somerville Journal
Dialogue on Consultation Fees Between Friends and Doctors
A witty exchange features Friend and Young Doctor debating consultation costs. The Doctor jokingly asserts he could charge ten times as much for admitting ignorance about the case as another physician.
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Puck
Sageville Sage Quip on Marriage Inspiration
A brief Sageville exchange notes how marriage desire begins when the woman begins to want him. The quip is attributed to Sageville and quoted in a Chicago Daily News item.
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Sageville Sage
Sageville
Chicago Daily News
Molting of Poultry: Fasting Testgrounds Feathers
Poultry growers discuss hastening molt via starvation followed by nitrogen rich feeding. Rhode Island experiment, August 5 to 13 day fast, stopped egg production, then triggered new feather growth within 30 days. Results unclear if widely applicable.
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Rhode Island
Good Barn Ventilation Plan for Sunlight Reduction
The article describes a barn ventilation scheme using hinged upper-edge windows covered with a whitewashed glass mix of salt and linseed oil or flour paste to opaque the glass. Side pieces at an angle on the frame block sun and allow adjustable opening held by pins in holes.
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N. E. Homestead
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