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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
4
Dr. Ballion, an entomologist, describes a fly that after decapitation arranged a funeral toilet. The insect moved its legs, brushed its body, and extended its wings as if preparing a burial. The account notes the behavior as a curious, almost orderly ritual after death.
An eccentric Cornwall clergyman tried a novel trick to stop parishioners glancing at late arrivals. He began reading names of newcomers during the service, pausing to announce Mrs S and her family, then Mr C and William D, prompting a sea of turned heads as Mrs S in a new bonnet drew attention.
An 1858 Azores discovery near Corvo described a long-frozen brig ashore with no mast bulwark or name. The craft appeared ancient battered yet buoyant and carried minimal cargo of skins. Two British sailors reportedly held Corvo.
A New York Sun anecdote recalls how visitors in Hamburg asked for Hamburg steak and were surprised to find their beef dish served as chopped cakes. The locals treat Hamburg steak as an ordinary meal, reflecting cultural naming quirks.
Mrs Younghusband notes improved milk quality from a new supplier who guarantees purity. Mr Younghusband agrees, saying it is better than recent deliveries and plans to stock up for two weeks.
A Harlem Life note quotes a merry undertaker and a boast about 300 doctors graduated last night. The Chicago Journal surveys a man who complains newspapers misquoting him, calling it a weak excuse for being quoted.
A compact reflection notes that appetite overrules reason, marking the initial step toward gluttony and drunkenness as a moral hazard. The line implies self control is essential to avoid decline into excess.
Captain Gray notes a persistent singing sound along the Yukon River from mouth to navigable waters, likening it to escaping steam. He recalls hearing the same noise at night when engines are cold, and adds that upstream rocks rolling over riverbed create a second peculiar sound. Portland Telegram is cited.
The article notes a curious pattern in powder explosions: corpses are found unclothed, yet one foot often wears a shoe. If a foot is airborne at the moment of the blast the shoe stays on that foot, while the grounded foot loses its shoe, a trait seen in both humans and horses.
A newly appointed French mayor signals a quirky regime start with a weather dependent parade plan. The notice states the fire brigade review will occur in the afternoon if it rains in the morning and in the morning if it rains in the afternoon.
A brief dialogue shows a soothing tone as a character reassures another, calling attention to not underestimating the speaker. The exchange features a confident reply and a gentle counterpoint from the other character.
A London detective visiting Glasgow clashes with a Scottish official and faces a sting against a pickpocket. The agent asks the boy to lift the Englishman’s watch, promising half a crown if he succeeds, and the boy reveals the watch already secured.
A column cites severe penalties from various cultures detailing grave desecration punishment by death, shop theft by ear nail, jewel theft death, self harm by dagger, and military penalties for accidents. Examples include a Turkish baker, Oriental jewel robbers, Tibet military mishaps, and aMontenegro review incident.
A New England Home Magazine anecdote recalls Thomas B Reed’s barber visit in which a shave ends with a wax and the Maine statesman lamenting he now resembles a catfish after the stylist uses a French pomade to shape his sparse mustache.
The notice invites readers to send old or disused false teeth to Messrs. R. D. and J. B. who buy them and remit the utmost value by return post. They may also make the best offer and hold teeth for reply, with reference possible to local bankers in Ipswich.
A dinner party subject shifts from a worn King’s piece to the Fenton case. The dramatist predicts a loss, calling a lawyer an idiot, until the lady reveals her husband was the idiot and they switch topics.
The article argues that the Porto Rican tariff favors local recovery after the 1899 hurricane, boosts trade with the United States, and protects American labor. It notes four months of 1900 saw exports to the U.S. rise about 60 percent, imports more than double, and claims most duties fund Porto Rico’s own needs. It defends discrimination as essential and praises Republican support.
Commentary denounces William Jennings Bryan as using hostile rhetoric toward Germans after defeat. It argues his 1896 warnings about McKinley proved false, claims he attacks the German loan to spur votes, and accuses him of prejudice against German-Americans while misrepresenting monetary policy and foreign investment.
Charles J. Patterson, Brooklyn Democrat, argues New York Democratic leaders favor the gold standard as implied by a Republican money bill. He cites two mortgages he took requiring payment in gold, a pattern echoed by four other Brooklyn lenders since the Bryan agitation began.
A married man, after securing a comfortable home, begins to fret about selling it, unsettling his wife with discussions of a sale. The remark appears in the Indianapolis Journal.
A witty remark from the Washington Post notes that editors juggle a ten page newspaper in a four page town, highlighting the pressure to fit content and complexity into limited space.
The list enumerates multiple statewide and district offices for Ohio including electors at large and for each congressional district from first to twenty first, plus positions such as secretary of state judge of the supreme court dairy and food commissioner state school commissioner and members of boards of public works decennial board of equalization sheriff commissioner infirmary director and district officers.
An official record from Defiance County Ohio dated October 1 1900 shows a sheriff seal and the signature Anne Dominic. The document notes the seal and the sheriff’s office stamping the order.
D L Moody's younger self made mischief in a Boston retail shoe store by placing a shallow water dish under a cobbler's seat. When a worker sat, dampness spread through a paper and revealed the prankster behind the door, who used small holes to leak water as the seat pressed down.
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