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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
2
A London Mail correspondent notes Canadians are more British in sentiment, yet business discipline restrains emotion. Advertisements in Canada reportedly add No English need apply, blamed on Yankee influence and perceived rigidity of the English character versus colonial or American adaptability.
In Millbury, Stephen S. Sawyers and his wife named their twelve children all beginning with S. The list includes Stephen Jr, Susan, Samuel, Sarah, Seth, Sophie, Solon, Sally, Samantha, Salome, Saul and Sandy. The couple jokes the thirteenth might be called Sufficient.
The use of a dilute cyanide solution revolutionized gold extraction, with annual cyanide consumption rising from under 50 tons in 1889 to about 10,000 tons in 1905. Transvaal mines alone now require 3,000 to 3,500 tons per year.
A reader recalls a morning boiled egg inscribed by Mary Smith inviting a reply. The postmaster’s reply reveals Mrs Smith died of old age several years ago. The Louisville Courier Journal uses the anecdote to darkly twist a misaddressed message.
A Jamaica obituary notes Mills died at an allegedly advanced age of 118 in St. Elizabeth. She was survived by 295 descendants spanning children, grandchildren, and beyond. Among them, 60 Ebanks reportedly served in the local mintie regiment for St. Elizabeth's parish.
The vicar of All Hallows in a British village objects to Sunday funerals arguing they hinder worship and rest. He warns the practice casts sorrow on the brightest day and pushes mourners toward a larger funeral as comfort.
Ten million pounds of shrimp are caught annually on the German coast. Most are netted at depths of 30 or 40 feet, but many men and women still earn a living by gathering shrimps from flat beaches at low tide.
During the shah of Persia visit to Paris his secretary reads to him a daily flood of begging letters. The shah is said to favor this peculiar pastime among his entertainments during the stay.
Dialogue echoes a cautious father and a hopeful daughter in Stray Stories as they discuss a young man’s character and habits including a steady cigarette brand choice over the past six months.
A humor note from the New York Press recalls a husband at afternoon tea thinking of smoking at home, remarking he has been married long enough to speak plainly on the matter during the drive home.
Town Topics quotes Billington and Willington debating the fate of a man named rox and his daughter. The exchange hints the father may force the daughter’s husband to support himself, suggesting ongoing family conflict.
A light exchange in the Cleveland Leader features a playful note that the speaker never sells or shares the lone poem they wrote. The editor reassures the author with a friendly remark, saying no one will take it away.
A cheerful mind today faces life’s bitterness with a smile and no worry for tomorrow, meeting events as they come. The passage counsels resilience and calm by embracing present happiness.
A quote asserts women fall into two groups: married and hopeful. The remark highlights social views on marriage and women's roles, reflecting era norms and expectations without broader context.
Mrs. Stoessel wife of Gen. Stoessel famed for Port Arthur purchase spent $120000 to acquire a home in St. Petersburg.
A man expresses a desire for sons but discovers happiness in his daughters, reflecting a sentiment captured by the New York Press.
London records list twenty eight cemeteries in the county of London with notes on locations and care. Officials advise readers to consult local maps for exact plot sites and burial provisions.
The article cites Troy Times and The New York Financier praising continued national prosperity driven by record wheat and corn yields hay supplies and cotton output. It notes stronger industry and trade with neutral policies under Roosevelt boosting U S prestige and global influence.
The article argues the dual tariff risks destroying the home market by pushing exports and prices downward. It cites 1895 and 1905 export totals to claim prosperity depends on high consumer income and farmer options. It warns wage earners out of work would cut consumption, lowering prices for farm products and other goods.
Various political snippets note the appeal of William Jennings Bryan abroad and at home. Ohio Democrats predict a landslide while Republicans reassess turnout. A presidential age question and tariff reform talk appear alongside Ohio gubernatorial campaign tactics.
The article reports William J. Bryan denying a candidacy while friends announce it for him. It notes his dominance within the Democratic Party, the Chicago banquet as the start of 1908 campaigning, and expectations of a Bryan-led contest against Parkerites with a large potential win over Republicans.
The Chicago Chronicle calls William Jennings Bryan's Commoner letter to President Roosevelt the most impudent act yet. It critiques Roosevelt as peacemaker while condemning his arbitration policy with Europe and warns against Bryan’s patronizing tone and slander toward the president.
A Venice letter remarks Americans guard economic space like hunting preserves. It notes European zeal to access US markets and wealth, urging protective trade laws to deter poachers seeking shares. The piece cites opinions about William Jennings Bryan as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, suggesting it may be premature to crown him.
Poros island, a favorite Athenian summer resort, is famed for its fruit trees yielding yearly 2,500,000 oranges 800,000 mandarins and 16,000,000 lemons. The island attracts visitors from Athens and beyond to enjoy its climate scenery and produce.
Washington report profiles Brig. Gen. John F. Weston known as Jack Weston and discusses his expected promotion to major general and leadership of the commissary department. It notes his Roosevelt friendship, Santiago war service, and a humorous anecdote with a driver over canned goods. It also mentions debt collection practices for government clerks and Ex-Senator Pettigrew as a gadfly and possible 1906 Senate contender in South Dakota.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER discusses the rising Japanese presence in Hawaii, noting 70,000 Japanese in a 154,000 population plus 28,000 Chinese and rising Oriental influence. He contrasts progress with concerns over assimilation, labor competition, and political power, citing school gains, tensions with Portuguese workers, and alleged antiwhite outcomes in plantations. He argues Hawaii edges toward Orientalization and warns of social strain.
Weston, a Kentuckian by birth and Irish by descent, rejects the Taggart divorce scandal as a libel on military families. He praises army post honor, rails against attacks on women's honor, and recalls disciplining a ship mate during the Spanish war to defend rank and uniform.
The Navy Secretary states the department will not act as a debt collecting agency. Orders in line with other departments prevent civilian employees from being harassed by bill collectors during office hours. The aim is to maintain order and efficiency, acknowledging receipts but not proceeding with creditor complaints.
The New York Herald notes that bettors often suffer large losses when a race winner pays 40 or 50 to 1, while experts say a skilled layer keeps about a quarter of takings by showing a book with a 25 percent edge. Large losses occur sporadically from unexpected outcomes.
Ex governor Dockery of Missouri may run for his old congressional seat next year. He would face a normally Democratic district now held by the late Dougherty. Dockery is described as a colorful figure and an economist who aided Uncle Joe Cannon in restraining excess, and who pushed reforms to speed public affairs through a new methods commission.
A brief exchange about managing servants reveals a joke that trouble arises from losing staff rather than keeping them. Patrice remarks they have no trouble keeping servants, while Patience notes the opposite as the issue.
The text notes a bookie manipulating race odds to ensure profit and mentions a marriage in Elk New Mexico between E Barefoot and Miss S M Boots. It references gambling practices and a legal record in the locality.
The Four-Track News extols travel as a social activity. A well-poised traveler makes new friends, learns to read human nature, and builds trust. The piece notes the value of companions and the relatable views of nearby neighbors in shaping experiences.
An English writer critiques the American millionaire as combining alligator-like ethics with YMCA creed. He argues the wealth confers a pastoral morality that empowers him to dominate urban corruption, contrasting with skeptical cosmopolitan counterparts. Rockefeller’s wealth, the author says, confirms a providential approval.
The passage values forming profitable friendships with people from different environments who have seen more of what is worthwhile. It notes that a East educated man meeting someone with the story of the west sparks conversations worth listening to.
The report warns that opium addiction in China causes around 160000 deaths each year, describing the drug as a national curse and detailing the toll on families and communities.
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