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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
7
A lyric heartfelt by E. A. Brininstool in Buffalo News sings of a parent finding strength in the love of a golden-haired baby. Amid struggles and despair the child’s adoration brings sunlit hope, warmth, and purpose, eclipsing earthly riches with the treasure of a child’s love.
After a deadly accident to Gen. Field, Fort Frayne reels as a desk raid at Field’s quarters is followed by whiskey theft and suspicions of Sioux raids. Mrs. Dade and Dr. Waller contend with frightened officers, while Hay’s stable and Hay's men draw scrutiny amid missing letters and a night pistol shot.
A vivid portrait compares Mexican markets to department stores for foreigners. Vendors crowd booths and stalls under palmleaf canopies, selling beans, potatoes, meat, breads, sweets, and roasted seeds. The Thieves Market gathers discarded items, while children and animals mingle with buyers in a sensory panorama of sights and smells.
Princes Ferdinand’s unstable throne is traced to Princess Clementine of Orleans, her political maneuvers, and the family network. The piece details Ferdinand’s upbringing in Vienna, the marriage strategy for Bulgaria, and the queen mother’s persistence, culminating in his controversial rule and public reception.
In a Chicago Tribune bit a seller touts a talking parrot costing five dollars. The bird supposedly learned speech by a phonograph method, prompting the buyer to ask for another talking bird.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet reports a man named Peck clarifying his name change after marriage. He explains he formerly spelled it Claude and now uses Clawed, prompted by life events rather than a formal legal alteration. The directory canvasser asks about the shift.
A teacher reminds children December 21 is the year's shortest day and Freddie answers with the related joke about July 3 as the longest day while awaiting firecracker day from the Times.
A Philadelphia Press snippet records Slyman stating a boss will raise his salary on the first of next month while Newitt replies he has also borrowed money this week. The exchange highlights financial strain and workplace promises.
A light exchange notes a dress with conspicuous sleeves prompting a humorous husband and wife moment. The wife defends modesty concerns while the husband teases the dress’s cut, reflecting early 20th century fashion gossip tone.
In Tit-Bits style, Mrs Wederly remarks that the paper’s headlines seem to reveal a tale of a bigamist. Her husband counters, suggesting the items may not all concern such scandal. The exchange hints at sensational crime coverage in the era.
A clipped note questions Dolly Swift's reputation, asking if she is as bad as painted and suggesting she cannot be as dreadful as described in the Chicago Daily News.
A comic exchange contrasts domestic control with weather forecasts as Bess notes subdued mood and Tom jokes about family bossing. Simpkins mocks forecasts, while Timpkins touts relying on his wife and doing the opposite for the day.
Detroit Free Press notes a baron who used graft to open his family tree after finding wrongdoing. The report frames the act as a calculated genealogical graft within a noble line.
In a London scene referenced by the Chicago Tribune, Charles Dickens meets Mr. Pecksniff who rebukes any ill will from past notoriety. Pecksniff asserts his name will be remembered long after Dickens is forgotten.
A Cincinnati Enquirer verse notes Mariel wearing fine silken hose bought with her father's rocks while the cold man travels in ten cent cotton socks. The poem reflects playful contrasts in attire and circumstance.
A playful exchanges item from the Chicago Chronicle highlights a child named Jack declaring he will be a bachelor when grown. The snippet captures a light humor tone with a simple dialogue.
A Terre Haute man celebrated an election win with a loud shout on his return. The Muncie Star notes the jovial display as he arrived home reportedly full of spirits.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item recalls a tale where a mosquito bit a man nicknamed Limit Smith-Isn't Green, and the poor mosquito died of pneumonia seconds after. The odd joke circulates as city gossip.
A playful exchange in the Chicago Chronicle has Mrs. Bickers retorting that people in glass houses should pull down the blinds, as Mr. Bickers defends his flirting. The lighthearted dialogue captures domestic wit and newspaper-era humor.
A fragmentary verse scene shows a man gazing at a woman who gently rebuffs him with a polite request for silence. The judge remarks on the exchanged glances and the restrained tone of the conversation.
A humorous exchange notes a man’s doubt about his intoxication last night. One speaker asserts certainty about the other’s state, claiming doubt on the subject leaves no room for doubt. The Chicago Post is cited as the source of the quotation.
Mrs Billins complains of never finding a good shoe bargain while her husband notes she once got him as a bargain. The exchange appears in the Chicago Record-Herald.
Dialogue from the Philadelphia Ledger records a chorus of denials about exaggeration in a school setting. Miss Snap and Miss Pert exchange sharp lines as rumors surface over age and truth, highlighting social pressures in a community.
A witty line from Puck depicts a practical housekeeper measuring her husband’s weight before and after meals. She blushes modestly yet carries dignified bearing, asserting her conscious worth through the figures.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune snippet features a milkman declaring superior quality due to using a filter on his pump. The short line emphasizes competitive edge through filtration as a marketing claim.
A New York Times item notes a candidate greeting voters in autumn street weather, with a genial approach as he shakes hands and continues campaigning.
Wedderly asks Dr Mixem to visit his wife claiming she may have brain trouble after returning from church. He notes she repeated the sermon text instead of commenting on what other women wore, a sign he fears.
In a Chicago Post quotation, a wife recalls how her husband before marriage taught her chess and now demands a game whenever she wishes to discuss household matters or address his club, framing him as mean and insistent.
A quip from the Chicago Tribune contrasts beard fashions and facial changes. One speaker recalls cutting a beard after realizing its effect, while another notes a forbidden option to remove a different face.
The Chicago Record Herald recalls dining on chops said to come from Mary’s lamb, a century past, linking a modern meal to a familiar nursery tale. The note blends memory with a meal in a light anecdotal tone.
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt a firm head questions a debtor’s claim of paying a bill later. The collector recalls the debtor’s promise to visit toward the end of the week to settle the amount, noting the casual use of “little” to describe the bill. The exchange urges persistence to avoid the debtor slipping away.
The old complaint against monopolies has quieted. Lustigo, once a loud critic, remains nearby and has since found coal on his land a few years ago, though he no longer roars against big corporations.
A witty exchange between a young husband and wife turns on the cook, whose churchgoing claim is cited as proof of her competence. The exchange ends with a humorous quip about virtue and culinary skill.
A witty exchange in Brooklyn Life features a punchline about indigestion after eating, sparked by a fashionable overcoat. The dialogue shows light social humor and character banter.
A Farmers' Review summary notes an improved celery storage system advised by the Cornell Experiment Station. It stresses building a snug, well ventilated cellar early to prevent freezing while maintaining a low, stable temperature to preserve vitality and prevent fungi, enabling efficient winter storage for the north.
A 15 year calf feeding veteran recommends shelled corn as best. Start at three days old, feed a few kernels, rise to a pint by six weeks. Limit milk to five quarts per feeding, avoid overfattening. Corn yields sleek coats and rapid growth. other feeds less effective.
An inventor describes a wooden horn brace and nail strip device from Farm and Home designed to stop cattle from throwing fences or hooking. The horn attachment uses a 2.5 inch by 0.75 inch strip with a bolt and a 3 inch by 0.5 inch hardwood piece reaching near the face and nostrils, with nails to deter mischief, allowing eating and drinking normally.
Instructions from Isaac N. Green in the Epitomist emphasize leveling the ground, plowing center furrows, harrowing, and shaping plots to resemble a house roof. Fertilize center, plant in drills or hills, harrow to keep soil loose, and ensure well drained soil for good moisture and yields. Potatoes require drainage for best growth.
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