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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
7
A Washington Star poem about spring fading into early summer. The speaker mourns wilted blossoms and relentless snowflakes, then foresees blossoms welcoming June and a forthcoming era. The narrator expects endings of old associations as they and Trouble travel far, choosing not to complain.
Autopsy and testimony unfold as officials weigh a cabinet photo and a recruit named Foster. Connelly, a surviving Irishman, identifies a man matching Foster from Denver and recalls a ranch near Fort Averill, New Mexico, while officials press for truth amid a high profile case.
Witness Connelly testifies Murray taunted and attacked Foster, leaving bluish marks and a harsh backstory of crisscrossing Albuquerque tale to Manila. The crowd learns Murray followed Foster seeking money and protection, while Foster’s fate unfolds amid enlistment chaos and desertion fears.
In December Maid Marion regains health as Col Ray and family face lingering worry over Walter Foster who vanished at Carquinez. A cargo of fear lifts when a Yokohama headed cable arrives saying Walter is alive but in trouble. A later letter reveals he hid, lived in fear after a car incident at Port Costa.
A humor tale recalls Mark Twain entering a bookstore and claiming 50 percent as publisher and author, plus 25 percent as a friend. The clerk bowing, asks about tax and jokes that they owe him the book and about 27.4 cents, with Twain urging a return visit.
The prosecuting attorney called the defendant an array of vile terms, then the defense mocked him by noting the adjectives were alphabetically ordered from a dictionary. The judge or jury perceived the quip as a turning moment and the opposing lawyer lost the case, per Youths Companion.
The Chicago Tribune disputed claims of blood on the moon and described the observed matter as red snow, noting the discrepancy with prior reports.
Oldheimer explains to a friend how he received his neighbor’s new fence by sending frequent eggs rather than suing. He gradually trained the neighbor by gifting eggs and then revealing the hens had laid them in his garden. The result was a fence installation without court battles.
An experienced artist and a dramatist clash over revising a play. The star insists the hero be omitted from the first and last acts, citing box office duties and potential sheriff involvement, while the dramatist calls the idea impossible.
A citizen and reformer dispute the value of civil service with a perceptive quip from a Chicago Post quote. The reformer argues its benefits, while the politician notes viewpoint determines its value depending on whether friends are in or out of power.
A short verse from the Philadelphia Press recalls youth and changing seasons. The poem contrasts a joyful spring and a melancholy autumn, noting the year’s progression from gladness to sorrow.
A humorous quip notes a guest accusing a price in a room advertisement while the clerk counters with a math joke. The exchange, attributed to Fliegende Blaetter, suggests playful commentary on pricing and expectations.
Poetic reflection traces creation from rib to modern woman, comparing ancient genesis to contemporary identity and attire. The verse frames female transformation as ongoing, celebrating empowerment through dress and selfhood.
Leslie's Weekly recounts a humorous misbelief as Squire White is reported dead at a fever crisis, only to awaken and attend conversations about his funeral the next morning. Uncle Josh and a neighbor share bemused exchanges when the rumor proves false.
In a dialog from the Chicago Tribune, Mlle. Castella answers a young woman with a notebook on the source of her power to train and subdue animals. She credits inheritance from her mother, and jokes that her father was a “regular bear” she had to subdue daily.
A boy's father counsels using illustrations to convey meaning. He lectures on generosity and asserts it is better to give than to receive. The boy prompts a practical example to better understand the idea.
A father questions swimmers about his son Willie’s presence. The largest boy in the water confirms Willie struggled to stay afloat but was pulled out unharmed and resting in the bushes nearby. The Philadelphia Press reports the incident.
A Washington Star line comments on a man who speaks with unwary zeal, warning against duplicity and urging restraint to prevent deceiving a trusting group. The quip frames public warning about loose talk.
Ponsonbury Brownlow teases Ally Sloper about rhyming with boat marking a playful literary moment. The cartoon era exchange showcases light banter between fictional personas in a period comic column.
Report from the Detroit Free Press notes Currie confirming a ransom offer of five thousand dollars for the kidnaped child. The family claims they are holding out for a higher sum and have not released the hostage.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes that cheerfulness when facing unpaid bills provokes anger in others, contrasting wealth with ill-timed optimism and suggesting misapplied cheer can worsen tensions.
A sprightly passenger in a pepper and salt suit extols hustling and claims to have earned nearly $11 repairing sewing machines with six jobs, while another in somber black laments unemployment. The dialogue ends with the lighthouse builder’s occupation noted.
A snippet from Brooklyn Life reflects on rain and misfortune, noting that a person with an umbrella endures life’s showers. The line emphasizes preparedness and resilience in facing harder times.
A exchanges about a dog and knowledge prompts a playful line. The Louisville Courier Journal notes Miss Cutting remarks the dog’s smarts, and a character questions if the animal shares equal knowledge.
A compact comic note contrasts a matchless beauty with a futile romance from Leslie's Weekly. In a New York Weekly pair of gags a husband critiques high fashion hats, praising a self made hat as art and Paris worthy.
A humorous exchange shows a suitor confessing love after a joke about fortune. The woman’s past refusal is recalled as he reveals he lowered his wealth to nine hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars to win her.
A New York Weekly excerpt portrays a revivalist scene where a participant confesses wicked thoughts occur while dancing. The partner stepping on toes is cited as the trigger, raising questions about dancing and sin from the revivalist perspective.
A quatrain contrasts an overdressed man who shows polish on his feet rather than on his mind, depicting a critique of vanity and misplaced emphasis among people. The verse uses ironic tone to mock superficial appearances over inner merit.
Tommy Tatters states a float ing debt is like a steamboat with a mortgage on it as illustrated by the Kansas City Times.
A reflective verse notes that those forgotten amid turmoil still deserve solace. It suggests the most disruptive figures often draw the loudest attention, while quiet voices endure unseen.
A Chicago Post note describes a playful exchange where a resourceful young man suggests comparing a kiss thief to the Venus of Milo. The woman asks for the object of the game and he explains that it would be impossible for the statue to slap the man, making the game entertaining.
A Philadelphia Times quip features a bald man and a druggist assistant boasting about a hair renewing preparation. The bald man notes he cannot use it, joking that the “before-using assistant” remains, while the “after using assistant” is away at lunch.
A witty note cites a New York Times remark about a club experiment to furnish a billiard room for lady members. The venture fizzled after a week as the ladies reportedly found the pool balls “too lovely for anything” and took them home to darn stockings.
A playful clash of wealth and romance as a lordling declares ownership while a sophisticated heiress rejects possession. She counters that she is investing in a husband and a title to augment her establishment.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote accuses the Spink family of disgrace. It claims their father was proved a common thief and that he appropriated nearly a quarter of a million.
London reports King Edward VII ordered eight sets of scrap books documenting the late queen's death from worldwide clippings. Each 100-page volume features gray Bristol board, morocco binding, and gilt royal arms, destined for distribution across the empire except one set kept in Britain. Notable future recipients include colonies in India, Australia, Canada, and South Africa.
In a Richmond Dispatch snippet Mamie rights her habit of seeking maternal aid for small tasks. Her mother insists self reliance is essential and recalls a recent scolding when Mamie helped herself to the preserves, prompting Mamie to affirm she has learned.
A collage of humorous city phrases and exchanges from various papers including remarks about refined taste and a streetcar conductor job inquiry. The quotes mix social snobbery with playful banter and character name mentions across Philadelphia and Cleveland outlets.
A collage of comic exchanges shows Willie Mocking his father for a roast beef dinner while jokes about selling property and a mosquito on the premises appear. A book agent touts Omar Khayyam works as a sales pitch and a quip about a new breed of pigs ends the fragment.
A newspaper advertisement urges readers to choose Devoe ready paint for home exteriors. It promises superior results and free painting advice if the reader mentions the paper, with Chicago as the origin or dealer contact.
Dan Godfrey the British band leader wins damages from a publisher and a woman author for libel in a novel and secures an injunction against further publication of the book.
Less than a month remains before Pan-American Exposition closes. October weather in Buffalo is ideal for travelers planing eastward. The Lackawanna Railroad offers low summer rates, daylight rides, through service New York to Chicago and St Louis, and observation cars to enhance the journey.
In a Detroit exchange a snaggy haired orator defies hirelings of capital claiming they would silence him with giant powder. A minion counters with an insect powder taunt amid the clash, highlighting the era's agitational rhetoric.
An offer of a miniature steel engraving of the New York Central Empire State Express for two cents. Available by applying at any U S post office, the engraving will be affixed to a letter to guarantee its transport to destinations in the United States and across territories including Canada Porto Rico Alaska Hawaii Guam and the Philippine Archipelago.
A friend accuses the press of lying about the politician. The politician replies that stopping the lies would only prompt them to print the truth, highlighting a cynical view of media and reputation.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to request a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York. The pitch promises relief for sweaty damp swollen or aching feet and easier shoe break in with druggists and shoe stores carrying the powder priced at 25 cents. Includes a tongue in cheek cartoon line about a fly and a joke about a screenless window.
A brief feature notes Putnam faceless dyes offer more color per package than rivals. The piece quotes a local household remark about hiring practices and references a Philadelphia Evening Bulletin line about families employing multiple helpers rather than keeping one.
An Indianapolis News item notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a refund if no cure. Ad claims a one day cure for colds and mentions a 25 cent price. The piece includes a satirical quote about tax and graft.
An ad for Hoxsie's Croup Cure claims to cure and prevent pneumonia with a 50 count bottle. The text includes a blustery note about motives and references Chicago Daily News style.
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