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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
7
A rustic poem by J. M. Lewis in the Houston Post celebrates spring. Roses nod along fences and bridal wreaths bloom as locusts hover. The speaker prefers living amid flowers and clear skies over wreaths at death, praising nature’s timely work each spring.
Martin and Levi push toward the old hermit believed to be Amzi. They discover the hut deserted with signs of long absence and decide to lay low while police search the area, hoping to outpace their pursuers and recover the hermit before dawn.
After a week of wandering and camping nearby, Martin and Cy await the hermit Amzi. They observe a tense dynamic with two strangers, vandalism at the hut, and a hopeful wait for Amzi’s safe return in a vast wilderness full of wildlife and calm camp life.
In an autumn scene the hermit Amzi Curtis is revealed after years as Cy approaches and the two old friends greet with a firm handshake. Martin, unseen, holds two portraits of Angie and contemplates the uncertain future for the child and the reunited pair.
A narrator recalls Don the canary longing for companionship beyond two pet birds. The bird learns the narrator’s step, singing softly when loved, and eagerly responds to commands. Don’s favorite perch is the bureau where he plays with pins, showing a tender, affectionate bond.
A story recounts Don the bird’s patient effort to remove stubborn pins from a cushion. After ten minutes of determined tugging and a clever display, he finally dislodges a pin, then tidies up the fallen pins and returns to his nest, ending the day content.
Roy vows to skip the old ways and join a band despite his mother’s pride in Chicago Advance. He imagines beating a great drum down the street, horses prancing and girls dancing as neighbors cheer. He envisions his mother exclaiming joy at her son’s spangled sleeve.
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts a Methodist deacon who praises a minister with a Presbyterian elder noting the minister writes his own sermons. The exchange hints at originality in preaching and the pride of congregations.
A neat and effective parlor trick using a silver half dollar, a long hatpin, a heavy ring, and a large wire hairpin. The coin balances on the pin near its edge as the ring hangs on the pin and the hatpin steadies the setup. Blowing on the ring makes it spin. with a sharp steel pin the coin may be bored through slowly. Practice first before performing before an audience.
A mythic tale explains frog origins as Latona fleeing Olympus and the gods cursing cruel villagers at a water pool. Thirsty Latona and her divine children are diverted to Delos by Neptune, then yokels block a pool and are transformed into frogs as punishment for their cruelty.
Seven Knowles brothers, last met in 1872, reunited during the St Louis world’s fair. They span Indiana California and Illinois, ages 54 to 64, with 60 children among them. Father Asa Knowles born 1818 and mother Dorcas Stone born 1823.
A white cat trails a restaurant worker along Clark Street in Chicago. The feline, usually aloof, trots after the man as they walk to his home. After sunset, the cat quietly leaves to roam with its nocturnal feline habits.
The article explains why ribbon work is challenging yet yields striking results. It covers using narrow white linen braid and satin ribbon to trim linens, and details step by step methods for bowknots, leaves, and flowers. It notes patterns from Louis XV and XVI styles and cites the New York Tribune on easy decorative runs.
A Chicago girl explains a clever waist made of Swiss fabric over a wash silk blouse. The lining allows multiple wearings, washing easily, and a soft, cloudlike effect that mimics chiffon. She advises choosing the softest light silk to harmonize with the waist.
A physician in the Boston Herald argues that women suffer from lack of fresh air and should abandon pills for two hours of outdoor exercise daily. He claims nature cannot be cheated and outdoor effort boosts bodily vigor over time, even if busy women must momentarily neglect duties.
A witty quip notes two rich lawyers, Catchem and Cheatem, ending in their quarrel and mutual lawsuits that left them in the poorhouse. The resident confirms they are retired and broke after legal feuding.
An excerpt from Smith's Weekly notes Hicks leapt into water to save a drowning woman only after confirming she was married, fearing gratitude might lead to an unwelcome life commitment or expectation.
A serious girl declares Algernon is in a false hood while Miss Cayene urges deception. The exchange suggests tension as truth clashes with cleverness and social maneuvering in a Washington Star style dialogue.
A diary style note suggests cleaning a fishy frying pan by filling with cold water, boiling, dropping in a red hot cinder, then washing as usual. The odd method is documented in a fragmentary domestic guide.
The St. Louis Republic notes women are already ordering winter wraps as furs become cheaper. Designs will be heavily ornamented with lace braiding and gilt buttons. Sleeves grow larger with varied cuts including square elbow fullness and leg of mutton styles, while boleros and hip covering jackets gain popularity.
Instructions for sorting silk scraps by shade to craft orderly quilts. Discusses using very dark and very light piles, pairing medium shades with black or dark greens browns or blues, and dyeing light scraps when dark shades are scarce. Presents a hexagon block method and emphasizes exact cutting and uniform color in rows.
The Ohio Farmer describes silk quilt patterns using small scraps and borders. It details basket and log cabin designs, stitching methods, and material choices including ivory and blue silks, dyed to golden brown, with borders, linings, and finishes such as brown taffeta ribbon.
Readers receive practical stain removing advice. A mix of oatmeal with lemon juice or vinegar is rubbed on hands to lift stains from items like apple and potato. a nailbrush should scrub under nails. after stain removal wash with warm water and soap. Do not soap first as it makes stain removal harder.
Experiments show removing fallen apples prevents curculio development. Half orchards used hogs to consume windfalls while the other half left windfalls to decay, revealing a clear pest contrast. Cooperation among neighbors reduces spread as windfalls attract pests across boundaries.
Cecil Abel Todd explains that early apple trees can be planted between late-tree rows, with proper spacing of 30 feet. He notes that early varieties bear sooner but exhaust vitality after eight to twelve years, while late varieties then yield best. He discusses soil nutrients, avoiding crops that deplete potash, and allows cow peas and small fruits like strawberries in orchards.
A short note describes a compact jack used to lift out dead peach stumps and small grubs of various kinds, illustrating a practical farming tool.
A practical jack built from solid oak or similar hard wood measures the upright at two and a half feet long three inches thick and eight inches wide. The base plank mirrors the same dimensions and a 22 inch brace fits as shown. Cut projections into upright and base create a shoulder for the brace and secure with half inch bolts. When well made it will withstand strong strain and lift objects straight up for teams.
An Ohio Farmer excerpt argues cows should graze at their own pace and stay away from dogs. Experiments weighing milk and butter fat show even a trained collie reduces milk quality, so dogs belong outside the dairy but may help hunt woodchucks.
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