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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
2
The piece discusses money as a universal measure of value and the hidden costs of unpaid female labor, citing examples of domestic work valued only by shelter and meals. It references a Connecticut era column on wages, a household economy anecdote, and tax politics in Ohio, underscoring social and political tensions of the time.
The Cleveland Press criticizes the Johnson reform board for reducing the Cuyahoga county board of review salaries from 500 to 75 per year to push out expert tax assessors. It notes the board added 20 million in tax value, while the new action risks removing independent oversight and threatens public access to tax return revisions. The piece questions legality and cites Tom Johnson's own tax disclosure as a test of accountability.
The article notes two single taxers on Tom Johnson’s Ohio legislature ticket, Frederic C. Howe of Cleveland for state senator and Frank H. Howe of Columbus for representative, both in strong counties. It argues Johnson favors single tax advocates and cites Clarke’s earlier references to Howe, linking tax policy to Johnson’s political strategy and alleged conspiratorial activity.
The Hoch of Tokyo reports a dramatic aerial clash above Notoyazaki in Aba gamimachi Yesashi Hokkaido. One hundred swallows opposed by millions of dragonflies in a fierce mid air battle ending with dragonflies victoriously patrolling the skies.
According to the North China Herald a grassroots movement along the Yangtze Hoang Ho seeks to elevate Chinese status. The report notes local leaders and communities pushing reforms, education, and civic engagement to strengthen cultural and political position amid regional tensions.
An exchange reports that the average Russian costume costs about 10 rubles for men and under $3 for women. Men wear cotton trousers, boots, a shirt, a sheepskin coat, and a camlet belt. Women wear a long petticoat, chemise, kerchief, shoes, and bound legs, with a quilted jacket for outdoor wear. The frugality stems from widespread poverty rather than lack of vanity.
The army operates nearly 350 craft of various kinds in addition to about 50 Mississippi river commission vessels. The Brooklyn Eagle notes that portions of the army manage this fleet, highlighting the extensive maritime side of land forces.
A royal wedding story notes Princess Albert of Flanders married Prince Albert, heir to the Belgian throne, on October 2, 180, and a Leopold son was born in November. The bride is praised for beauty and popularity in Brussels and as a keen sportswoman.
A kitchen guide explains carving methods for roasts and fowls. It describes preparing a broiled chicken split down the back with breastbone broken and legs tucked, then carving in the dining room by sectioning into halves and quarters. It advises serving a duck as one would a turkey and completing the cut at the table.
Instructions describe carving a duck with a fork at the breastbone and removing legs and wings in sequence. Directions cover tilting the bird, slicing the breast, and opening for stuffing. The text notes the duck carcass is not divided like chicken or turkey and mentions broiled or pan fried quail.
The article describes carving meat for various birds and mutton. It explains portioning orders for pheasants prairie chickens and game birds and details knife fork placement and slicing along bones. It covers handling thighs and the technique for leg meat and shoulder carving with illustrated steps.
The text describes precise carving steps for a saddle of mutton including removing rear portions, slicing along the bone from the backbone, and thin fat slices from the rib end while keeping lean meat. It notes kidneys are removed with fat before slicing. The passage is followed by a string of humorous quotes from newspapers and cartoons, including lines about marriage, fashion, and social observations from Chicago Daily News Chicago Record Herald and others.
The Lennon family from Joliet and the White family from Hammond faced off in a high profile “family championship” baseball game, Lennons winning 18 to 9. The Lennon nine featured Maurice on the mound with Al Ray Edward Arthur Thomas Peter and others, while several Lennons are noted in Joliet business and marble trades. The report also notes boxing results and golf honors of the era in separate briefs.
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