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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
A London paper notes the dilapidated Bunyan birthplace cottage at Elstow and urges national purchase for preservation. The piece contrasts current reading habits with Pilgrim's Progress and calls for a British treasury grant to save the site for posterity.
The piece argues realism cannot capture an objective world since each person sees a different world. Realism should reflect the ordinary man’s view, the average person, with Pepys as a model of Homeric everyday emotion. The artist, though, must rise above the average, or his genius trips him up in thoroughgoing realism.
Government policy states bad roads and no mail are unacceptable under rural free delivery. Local authorities must keep routes passable to benefit from delivery, making postal service a catalyst for road-building and broader regional progress.
The Ladies' Home Journal notes a boy born 50 years earlier in adjacent homes. Chicago Daily News counters that the infant is not Editor Bok, born seven years later, as he narrates the event in his distinctive tone.
Miss Elizabeth Bolt started a small factory in Wakefield Massachusetts and now employs over 400 workers producing about 600 dozen stockings daily. She previously worked as a mill girl and understands her trade thoroughly.
A century of progress shows humanity conquering heights once deemed impossible. General Pike reportedly doubted that anyone would reach the peak now bearing his name, yet climbers have surpassed that vision and opened new frontiers.
The royal physician announces that King Edward has lost the proper amount of weight at Marienbad and promises further particulars on the shrinkage of his waist line will follow with interest.
A man identified as Aa tops New York’s directory list prompting a note that reformers might suggest dropping the second a as spelling evolves.
A wealthy resident of Pennsylvania hires a trained nurse to tend a sick bulldog. The surprising detail is that he does not reside in Pittsburgh.
The excerpt references a chapter titled Rebellion in the Camp Sixteenth in Cloud and Pillar Series. It notes a fictional death and cites Scripture Chapter 14 and the authority of Numbers.
This meditation warns against losing opportunity by distrust and pride as Israel did. It contrasts fear with faith, urging perseverance through discipline to reach the promised land and southern faith that sees victory when following God. It notes that delays come from divine testing, not from defeat, and calls readers to repentance and courage.
Caleb alerts Moses to a mutiny as the people demand a new captain and return to Egypt. Moses confronts the crowd with Joshua. the cloudy pillar strikes down the ten spies, and God decrees forty years of wandering except for Caleb and Joshua who shall enter the land.
London Central Railway issues a circular to its employees demanding strict abstinence from intoxicants while on duty and forbidding entry to public houses. The notice also cautions against loitering about stations in uniform off duty.
A British reflection notes that travelers are gaining awareness of personal liberty in public spaces, alongside a rail worker advocating temperance. The piece hints at evolving social norms as trains become more common in daily life.
A worn out Bible left by the local union in 1892 at the railroad depot was read to pieces by passengers waiting for trains, as a Bible society worker notes passage wear from heavy use.
Reading notes on the Passover meal with Jesus at hand, Judas’ betrayal foretold, and the institution of the Lord's Supper. Practical points urge leaven-free hearts, full devotion, and daily reminder of Christ through ordinary acts. References include 1 Corinthians 5 7 and 2 Peter.
Consular Reports describes new Russian milling schools modeled after German ones. Courses include Russian, mathematics, physics, electro technics, technology, chemistry, machine building, milling, mill engineering, drawing, and bookkeeping. The three year program has three grades, with two year pupils serving two years in the army and complete course graduates serving one year.
A Judge reflects on a fatal shooting where a jealous, unremarkable man shoots a similarly unremarkable man for showing interest in a woman deemed unremarkable. The remark questions why anyone of worth should feel heightened by the act.
The Sheffield Daily Telegraph notes a curious stat showing men in England are killed by lightning at nearly four times the rate of women, based on statistics.
A collection of kitchen instructions covering Popover Dessert and Raisin Doughnuts with sauce details, Cheese Souffle, Hot Water Sponge Cake, Chicken Gumbo with oysters, Crab Apple Preserve, and a citrusy Fish sauce. Includes steps for doughs, batters, frying, simmering, and canning guidance with ingredient proportions.
The hostess may introduce guests when many are present but is not required to if she wishes. If callers number only one or two, she should introduce them to each other. At large luncheons only two or three principal people are introduced. at small gatherings all guests are introduced on arrival, formally or informally as she prefers.
Peel wash and slice potatoes into round ribbons. Fry in two pans of hot fat until bluish smoke appears and ribbons begin to color. Transfer to second pan, fry to golden brown. Drain on paper, salt, and serve hot.
Rust spots on fabrics are often due to washing bluing, especially Prussian blue. This iron compound forms rust with alkali deposits. Test by boiling a sample with soap or caustic potash. iron precipitation confirms Prussian blue, then rinse thoroughly to remove soap residue.
The Austrian emperor initiated a privately condensed newspaper for his exclusive reading about thirty years ago. It includes all matters about him, no matter the tone, with nothing omitted whether pleasant or adverse.
The article notes Greenwich time as the standard in Belgium and Holland while countries including Germany Austria Denmark Italy Scandinavia and Switzerland use it one hour earlier than Greenwich time.
A Glasgow business house quotes a Baghdad letter dated August 6 explaining the European mail due July 26 did not arrive. The post carrier's camel allegedly escaped during sleep, is believed to have perished in the desert, and the mail is considered lost per the London Globe.
A reflective essay argues that gloom stems from a clouded mind rather than overcast skies. The piece emphasizes inner attitudes shaping daily mood and resilience in the face of dreary weather.
The article discusses egg shortages during holiday seasons and cold weather driving up prices. It advises economical substitutions to avoid waste, suggests choosing recipes with fewer eggs, and warns against overcompensating with baking powder or eliminating eggs entirely to prevent waste and culinary failure.
The piece suggests affordable gift hangers for brides travelers or college girls. It describes copper wire waist-hangers wrapped with ribbon and handmade wooden skirt-hangers with brass hooks. Instructions cover basic materials sizes assembly and adapting to various closet rods.
In Hillsdale, the Easts and Wests duel as Bobby Case, a disabled boy nicknamed hon sub, gets his rare chance to bat. Jim, recognizing his classroom orchard practice, volunteers to bat for him and Bobby finally wins the game with a dramatic hit. The crowd cheers Casey at the bat.
The article explains building entertaining toys from old boxes using elastic bands for propulsion. It details two models, a pasteboard auto with knit needle axles and elastic power, and a pinwheel auto with cardboard wheels. Pushing or winding both drive the toys across floors for motion and show the wheels turning with the elastic taut.
A woman converted steep back stairs into two closets with a glass door into the dining room and shelves up to the ceiling for china and preserves, plus a linen closet in the upper space. A second woman kept the stairs but turned the upper landing into four closets while using the space beneath for broom and bucket storage.
Advice on avoiding rust stains from coathangers when storing linen suits. Suggest covering coat hangers with small silk or linen bags held by ribbons to shield delicate fabrics. This prevents rust transfer to garments and keeps essentials undamaged during damp weather.
Home made towels are finished with scalloped ends and a drawn work stripe three inches above. Monograms are embroidered with long narrow letters. Huck damask and bird's eye weave work well and cost far less than commercial towels while yielding good quality by the yard.
The article notes two popular colors this season royal purple and sage green. It advises women to study personal coloring and choose colors that suit them rather than follow fleeting fashion. It emphasizes that a color's popularity should not dictate individual style.
A visitor to Rhoscolyn Holyhead England lost a valuable ring while fishing six years ago. A diver recently recovered the ring from sea bed and identified it as the lost item.
A quotation from Catholic Standard quotes Hungry Higgins claiming police persecution ruined his life and insisting he had not been doing anything wrong when first arrested years ago. The line reflects a defense narrative amid ongoing controversy.
A noted dentist once advised a patient to rinse with a cup of water mixed with a pinch of baking powder before dental visits to reduce tooth sensitivity. The tip is simple but could ease discomfort in the chair, worth trying.
A report notes that smokeless powder produces a faint haze visible through violet glasses, illustrating its distinctive optical effect and potential considerations for testing or use.
Chicago reports 225 deaths from streetcar accidents in the last nineteen months, highlighting a dangerous trend in urban transit safety and prompting calls for improved regulations and curbside precautions.
Fortifications is a French originated marble game where players shoot from outside lines aiming to knock marbles out of a fort marked on the ground. First shot targets fort marbles to determine turn order. Rules resemble ring games with similar shifts and turns.
A noted social saying declares men who value women only for good manners never marry, framing courteous behavior as insufficient for lasting unions.
A brief Chicago Daily News item notes an exchange where a speaker asks Mr Moon to sign a pledge amid monthly chatter about the celestial figure. The snippet captures a public curiosity about the Moon during a period of satire or commentary in the press.
The passage argues that hissings at a candidate do not necessarily ruin prospects, noting the motive behind the hiss and comparing it to animal hissings. It suggests that loyalty to principle may be valued long-term, while condemning hissers as not reflecting well on manners or sense.
A discussion cites Sir Michael Foster noting that health is not a tangible thing but the state of body harmony. It suggests each mechanism has a goal or limit. health arises as systems align, while disorder causes ill health.
Destiny sticks tight as paths diverge and fate follows each traveler through their chosen way.
A satirical Life snippet pivots on a father’s blunt scheme to profit from a would-be son-in-law. The dialogue outlines a mock negotiation over marriage, money, and leverage as the buyer contemplates a quick marriage for a fee before an implied sale to another suitor.
Report claims one third of Great Britain’s land is owned by members of the House of Lords. The assertion highlights a concentration of landholding among aristocracy and peerage, prompting questions about property distribution and governance.
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