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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
7
In a Houston Post poem by J. M. Lewis the speaker laments the grind of daily labor yet finds solace in a humming home and a loved one awaiting at the gate. The piece blends toil with memory and a hopeful, singing spirit despite hardship.
The narrative follows Tonti’s transformation from a roving soldier to a purposeful explorer as he and La Salle press toward a new land. Renee’s influence spurs him to seek justice and rescue, while reports of Iroquois aggression devastate the Illini and prompt a race to locate La Salle amid scattered fur posts and ruined forts along the Mississippi.
After Tonti leaves for Quebec, La Salle struggles to control his force and slow vessel-building trudges forward amid ongoing discontent. He seeks a demanding task to occupy all hands and sets out with a trusted subordinate to pursue a new work.
French explorer La Salle and two Recollect friars defend Illini allies as Iroquois advance. After a failed council and gifts rejected, La Salle departs in a leaky canoe to Fort Miami. Ribourde is killed by Iroquois while Membre and Boisronder help La Salle. They reach Michilimackinac area and endure hunger aided by Potawatomi friends. La Salle dies weeks later, with Tonti and companions continuing northward amid hardship.
Fragmentary quote from a Cincinnati newspaper column shows a couple’s playful exchange at a marriage ceremony. The dialogue hints at humor and social context without further event details.
Wellington the capital of New Zealand sits on the rim of the funnel between the two main islands, creating a wind funnel and earning the title of the world’s windiest city.
Reports indicate growing concerns over pupil personal crises in Germany, rising especially around examination periods before and after exams.
A teacher guides a mountain boy toward college, helping him pursue mathematics and excel in many fields. Dorothy is urged to value mathematics for its empowering role and to adopt the motto Do it with thy might, reflecting the era's emphasis on diligence and self-improvement.
A vintage sewing instruction describes an attractive bag with a 10 inch circular base, built from stiff cardboard covered in silk or sateen. It uses a 36 by 18 inch fabric, adds a 3 inch hemmed frill, six double-thick pockets, and ribbon threading rings, with velvety contrasting pockets and embroidered initials.
A London style piece contrasts British efficiency with American romance in theft cases. It recalls a coat stolen at 3:25 and recovered by 3:40, while noting delays and the lighter, longer lasting sensationalism in the United States.
The piece urges avoiding a fixed hair part and constant regimens. It compares hair to habit, noting fashion changes refresh styling and warn against rigid routines. It cites a card players system and advocates flexible thinking and occasional shifts in practice.
Black trimming is widely used on light gowns to tone and enliven them. A peers-gray gown features wide black trimming in a left design with bolero fronts and a black lace vest. A girdle at the waist and pale pink silk at the neck and sleeves complete the look. Black trim on white is also striking.
Rose color is making a comeback in light cloth tailor made dresses and pairs strikingly with sheer blouses that are popular this season.
A fragment from the Daily News quotes Tessie refusing off air of marriage, with dramatic remarks from Percy Yaws and a resigned tone about life and death. The dialogue hints at a public radio or press edition made bold.
A concise saying notes that a person who relies only on relatives for guidance often remains disappointed, highlighting the limits of familial counsel and the value of broader input.
An essay outlines that good breeding blends inner character with manners. It contrasts quiet poise with vivacity, gives seating cues, urges prompt hostess thanks, and notes proper conduct with women, engagements, and polite conversation avoiding the three d’s dress domestics diseases.
A lace tea or coffee coat showcases a waist band corslet and a short basque. It fastens down the center front with a bow hid by folded ribbon ends, creating a chic figure line for travel and social table wear.
The article advises women on facial cleansing noting the face is most exposed to sun and dust. It recommends softening the skin with hot water cloths, applying cold cream, and thorough brushing with camel hair to reduce impurities. A lotion of rose water borax and lemon juice is suggested to remove tan.
A German professor of gymnastics advocates deep yawning as a regular exercise. He claims it is the cheapest and surest path to perfect health, noting that yawning expands the chest, stretches the arms, and fills the lungs for a valuable daily routine.
The United States fish commission declares Missouri the leading ice producing state. An investigation into frog preparation methods and locations finds Missouri climate best for raising frogs, with Arkansas ranking second.
Divers uncovered the wreck of the steamer City of New Orleans two miles above Bellevue Nebraska. Wrecked in 1852 while carrying 160 barrels of whisky from St Louis to Sioux City. The whisky barrels remain intact and were worth 75000 dollars at the time, current value not estimated.
It is estimated that 550000 to 600000 tons of beef mutton and lamb will need import to keep markets supplied. In 1904 Great Britain paid £17669618 for poultry and eggs, about £8000000 for imports and £9150000 to home producers.
New gold cuff pins come in odd twisted shapes, some imitating old English hand engraved styles.
The article describes building a doll house from a packing box with three rooms a bedroom sitting room and kitchen. Panels are created with planks and wood strips, hinged lid, papered walls, and details like red exterior and black framed windows.
A portrait of ideal conversation habits emphasizes neat appearance, immaculate hands, grace, and poised listening. Southern girls are praised for politeness, ready stories to fill lulls, and tact that avoids interruption while subtly guiding agreement.
Instructions describe exercises to slim the waist and improve posture. Stand on tiptoe with arms raised to stretch the torso, hold as long as possible. Alternate balance on one foot with opposite arm extended. In a doorway, raise the arm while keeping the body straight to taper the waist and cultivate a graceful carriage.
An antique style brooch presented to a local bride features an oval striped onyx centerpiece in brownish garnet tones, surrounded by alternating pearls and onyx beads with white stripes. A substantial gold filigree-like setting enhances the polished onyx gem.
Butcher's linen used for tie cuff and belt sets with embroidery. Collar and cuff sets may be made of sheer lawn trimmed with lace and faggoting. Washable belts resemble the costume fabric and are very popular.
A Khirgese giant, displayed in Hamburg, was found in a starving state on the city streets. Passersby brought him to a restaurant where he consumed three bowls of beef soup, four pounds of beefsteak, ham and eggs, two heaped plates of potatoes and cabbage, fourteen apple tarts, and six pints of beer.
Vienna officials announce that police candidates must demonstrate swimming and rowing skills and operate a telegraphic apparatus as part of the selection process. The notice emphasizes fitness and technical ability for applicants seeking positions with the city police.
A Farm and Home feature describes a light portable bee house on elm corner posts and pine top bars. The five and a half foot high tent measures three by four feet and uses cloth covering with wire netting on the sides for light and airflow.
The article describes selecting superior seed plants in a Maryland experiment station method. Workers mark prized plants with stakes or rags and cover flower heads with 12 pound Manilla bags before blooming. Bags are adjusted as stems grow, then dried seeds are cleaned and sorted by weight, with the heaviest seed favored for sowing.
A Midland Farmer editorial blasts unripe honey sold by beekeepers as bad for consumers and for honest producers. It argues nectar not evaporated and ripened is not honey and urges buyers to reject products that do not weigh 12 pounds per gallon, to force proper curing and prevent market losses.
Select about six hens with busy energy and good appearance. Breed from the best full blooded cock and raise the entire flock this year and every year. Stimulate laying by renovating quarters, increasing warmth and light, and offering diverse grains, mainly wheat, plus a daily stiff mash. Provide fresh crushed bone, amuse with new feeds such as cabbage heads, boiled bone, clover chaff with sunflower seeds, and ensure pullets are kept separate to prevent nest destruction and missed laying.
The first sheep to reach what is now the United States came from Spain with Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1540 but did not endure. Fifty years later Juan de Oñate introduced the Merino breed, whose descendants remain today.
Farmers' Review notes wash day water is a valuable fertilizer. It should be poured around newly planted trees and vines or sprinkled on the edges of vegetables to aid growth.
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