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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
3
Senator Foraker addresses fellow citizens on a solemn campaign mood after the death of the president. He contrasts the Democrats claim of “unchangeable democracy” with past support for Bryan and notes their refusal to endorse the prior platform. He urges continued citizenship despite national sorrow.
The piece argues for Republican unity and continued power under McKinley era policies. It praises rapid industrial growth, Cuba and Philippine engagements, and stresses constitutional power to govern new territories. It urges reelecting Nash and Roosevelt to carry forward national progress and honor.
A diplomat's son was arrested for larceny and discharged as a matter of courtesy. The essay argues diplomats are not above the law outside Washington and notes modern practice follows government instructions rather than personal immunity. It cautions privilege should not shield crime.
Governor Nash defends Republican record praising McKinley and Roosevelt, warns that Democratic victory would undermine protective tariffs and state reform. He contrasts ten years of Republican governance in Ohio with Democratic calls for tax reform and free silver, urging voters to reelect Nash and Foraker and support Roosevelt.
British medical journals of high authority insist that ozone can be artificially produced at reasonable expense to purify the air in tunnels, sewers and other places in Longem.
A Paris quarrel over the gender of the automobile ends when it is declared masculine because the car is too ugly to be feminine. Elsewhere, egg collectors seek California condor eggs for up to 2000 dollars, and Russia remains the only major gold producer not advancing, with output unchanged from twenty hours ago.
Cartoon caption notes a baby in a household being raised on condensed milk, highlighting a witty exchange about size for its age and a mistress’ insistence. The gag reflects period humor and social mores through a single-panel joke.
A collage of quotable lines from early 20th century papers includes a joke about an anarchist and mortality from the Philadelphia Press and a pun filled dialogue about dreams with a patient and doctor from Leslie's Weekly. The snippets juxtapose dark humor with light fare.
In a Brooklyn Life sketch, Gruet is so attentive to his wife that he ignores a rival. The rival asks why, and the answer reveals Gruet avoids letting his wife know the types of men he associates with.
In a light exchange from Leslie's Weekly, a speaker notes uncertainty about Cholly Vitevie’s bride while affirming the groom’s identity. The quotation highlights social norm tensions when marriage is discussed among acquaintances.
Quotations from the New York Weekly and Brooklyn Eagle pieces show a humorous dialogue about toughness of underpinning, footwear discomfort, and the vanity of villainy. The mock exchanges feature a mink and a brawny character boasting about pine knot toughness and custom shoes, followed by a light exchange on acting well as a villain.
A short humor item from Leslie's Weekly notes a joke about a divorce for incompatibility of temper. The exchange features a man and woman discussing the split with a pun on temper and temperament.
The dialogue features a girl remarking on a traveler with a smooth face and a father’s claim of extensive travel. It captures a moment of curiosity about a visitor's appearance and travels in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Dialogue fragment from Chicago Daily News noting a remark about microbes circulating on railroads and tunnels with a provocative line about lips meeting lips in tunnels.
A brief Yonkers Statesman style quip features a witty exchange about secrets and hair pricing. The dialogue hints at social intrigue with a humorous tone. No specific people or events are named.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operates No. 5 and 6 Royal Blue Limited from Chicago to New York with solid vestibuled Pullman sleeping cars and parlor observation from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. No. 7 and 8 New York and Chicago Express run daily with vestibuled equipment. Agent D B Marley manages passenger traffic in Baltimore Maryland.
Daily and Sunday train times listed for Nos 1 2 4 5 7 8 6 10 and 3. Specific departures include No 4 from Napoleon at 6 am arriving Detroit 10 am No 6 from Lima 7 15 pm arriving Napoleon 8 50 am daily except Sunday No 10 Monday only Lima 4 05 am Napoleon 5 49 pm No 3 Detroit 5 35 pm daily except Sunday Napoleon 9 30 am. For further information call an aradsc trace vou ver VE GUULUSES.
A Real Estate Exchange in Defiance Ohio is listed with details for property listings and upcoming auctions. The notice references local listings, property types, and contact details for prospective buyers.
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