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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
6
A poetry excerpt contrasts luck at home and away. The speaker notes hardship during absence and relief when the husband returns, praising domestic peace. The poem highlights emotional labor, care, and the comforting grip of home life under marriage.
A nighttime raid at Fort Frayne ends with intruders fleeing the Blake residence. Mrs Blake, Mrs Dade, and Marion Ray piece together a tale of two masked men in stockings and a caped overcoat, leaving no property stolen and sparking a broad search and cordon around the fort.
A rich peasant bride in St. Georgen, Black Forest wears a crown of tinsel flowers and beads with a starched ruff and colorful ribbons. The groom Johann appears plain except for a red waistcoat and green tie, while he carries a large gingerbread heart instead of a bouquet.
A rustic marriage scene shows a groom losing a ring through a pocket hole and regaining it on the altar step while his future father in law teases his attire. Bridesmaids wear flat straw hats with red wool balls and plum skirts with blue or green silk aprons, purple stockings, velveteen shoes, and long ribbon adornments. The description notes the sturdy, sun beaten ribbon and well dressed peasant women.
The Milledgeville News recalls Garner Edwards a black boy raised by Mr Edwards and cared for by his sisters. Edwards learns bricklaying moves to Alabama meets Booker T Washington helps him study at Tuskegee and work to support his home. He marries, remains at the school and sends taxes and aid to his benefactors with nurse wife. The tale ends noting his enduring gratitude and truth.
An essay reflecting on the dignity of labor for women, arguing that work, perseverance, and self denial create lasting happiness and worth beyond luxury. Cites Prof. Jacques Loeb and Abel Stevens with a Chicago Tribune attribution.
In Paris a merchant and his daughter faced a deadly speeding incident caused by the merchant's partner. The partner sped the car at alarming speed and demanded the daughter’s hand or threatened to crash. The merchant yielded to save his daughter and life.
A historical home remedy advises exterminate carpet bugs by mixing three ounces salt one ounce alum and one ounce chloride of zinc with two quarts water. Let stand overnight in a covered vessel then pour off the liquid, dilute with two more quarts water and spray carpet edges about ten to twelve inches from the wall.
A Chicago Daily News aphorism notes that many men mistake a little applause for an encore, highlighting how brief approval is misread as a demand for more. It reflects social perception of public acknowledgment as social cue and humor.
An essay argues that silent, unexpressive love can be more sincere than loud declarations. It cites Heine and old adages, noting actions speak louder than words. Demonstrative lovers may doubt the quiet partner, but true affection shows in gentle acts and steady devotion.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a wide belt vogue with styles ranging from very wide to one two inch belts. New soft folded leather belts appear in three and four inch widths, crushed finishes, and multi strap harness buckles. Colors include black white red green blue tan and gray with metal girdles and enamel accents predicted to rise in popularity.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch quips that Dr. Wiley blames baldness on intellect while praising women as savages. It suggests removing the stiff hat to let wind blow through hair and cautions that intellect without common sense can yield odd results.
A quip from a Chicago Post item notes a woman praising a man who speaks plainly yet keeps discussion on others. Her friend gently edits the sentiment. The brief captures a witty exchange in a social column style.
At the Berlin wireless telegraphy congress the term radiograms was adopted for messages via electric cables insulated with paper. Experiments with mercury in partial vacuums produced efficient artificial lightning, 110 volts yielding a two inch arc and nearly half energy as light. Others ranked Geissler tubes and arc lamps below.
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