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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1904
Page
7
The speaker laments a dreary plain and yearns for a single distant hill and its rift in the woods. He recalls the river, whippoorwill, bells of kine, distant mountains, dew, and sunset as visions of home. A boy and girl pass, and a girl stands, as the dream of the infinite grows from the gap in trees, ending with a wistful note of youth. Alice Lena Cole.
Martin returns to Greenvale to reconnect with Angie and confronts changed fortunes. He contemplates buying Mizzy falls and swamp to flood for a trout preserve while old Cy unveils a warned investors’ price from Dave Curtis. Angie's cool reception highlights a widening rift between past romance and present reality.
A detailed handmade windmill project for children using pine pieces, a cross frame, and a rotating axle. The guide describes blades, a wind-driven wheel, washers, and nails, plus optional add-ons like wings and a crank. It also suggests moving figures like a see saw driven by the mechanism and hints at future gear ideas for power transfer.
A Cincinnati Enquirer description of a hoop rolling game for children. Players roll hoops from 15 feet to pass through openings beside a tall peg, rebound off a string, and try to strike three pegs for points. Middle peg worth 20, two small pegs worth 10 each.
The observance begins at sundown Saturday lasting 24 hours with no cooking or nonessential chores. Heads of families lead long prayers morning and night, and the orthodox parson delivers two lengthy sermons each reportedly extending to seven teenthly and then finally.
A brief verse about a restless child named Runaway who learns to value thoughtful advice over impulsive action. The mused narrator notes Runaway’s habit of rushing ahead until disaster shows the wiser path of thinking first and seeking counsel.
Jack a dog owned by Herbert E. Bowman alerted residents as fire broke out in Bowman's Magoun square store around 12:30 to 1 am. He barked and pawed at the door, waking tenements above the shop. responders saved the sleepers, but Jack suffocated amid smoke. Firemen attributed death to smoke.
The Lake Michigan boundary stone at One Hundred and Eighth Street and Indianapolis Avenue has vanished. Police from both states hunt the missing marker that split with Indiana on one side and Illinois on the other. The four by two feet stone was removed and its hole filled, prompting a survey five miles inland to locate a replacement.
Miss Bessie Lyndall of Gladwyne Pennsylvania went blind while listening to a band concert on the Asbury Park board walk. Her condition worsened to complete blindness by the next day and doctors cannot explain the sudden attack. She is 20 years old.
A satirical caption frames a manager challenging a bibulous supervisor. The exchange implies a clash over drink use and business control, highlighting workplace propriety and authority with dry wit. Ally Sloper style hints at social humor from a period comic.
Ned-Tom's elopement with a millionaire's daughter is reported by Town Topics, highlighting a dramatic union that marked a noted social event. The piece underscores public interest in affluent families and the couple's bold choice amid local gossip.
Queen Alexandra now favors cats over dogs, keeping a private team of Persian felines led by Sandy a Sandringham born favorite. The royal family maintains a cat hospital at Buckingham Palace with daily baths, specialized diets, and a vigilant vet, while famous breeders like Lily and the duchesses maintain elaborate catteries. Prices for prize cats reach up to 1500 dollars amid a growing elite interest in aristocratic felines.
Steam a cauliflower and separate it into florets. Saute florets in olive oil or butter in batches. Season with salt and pepper. Pour a little melted butter and Parmesan over the dish before serving with roast lamb.
A simple salad mixes equal portions of cucumber and leek sliced very thinly. Chill the vegetables before dressing with a French vinaigrette. If the onion flavor is too strong, reduce the leek quantity.
A simple method suggests lining a bureau drawer with folded paper to prevent dust in the corners. On regular cleaning days the paper can be renewed as convenient.
In the Torres Strait islands a Melanesian custom allows women to propose for marriage each year. A woman signals her chosen man via his sister, betrothal may occur at the first meeting, and the man brands the couple as they begin courtship. After marriage the wife becomes her husband’s property and may be killed if offended.
The article advises a home nail care routine to prevent overgrowth and white spots. Soak hands in hot soapy water, gently push back the cuticle with orange wood, then saturate nails with lemon juice and rub to restore polish. Repeat weekly for noticeable improvement.
Gustave Gorisse, a 19 year old reporter for the Evening Press, confessed to burglaries at a millinery store owned by Mrs Donnellin and a grocery shop owned by Frank Boyce. Detective Robert Stephenson arrested him after Gorisse attempted to finish a burglary story. He admitted to the Millinery and Boyce crimes, saying financial troubles drove the crimes.
A Houston Post snappy quip critiques ice trust magnates accusing them of avarice and predicts divine or moral punishment. The dialogue teases their reputation and suggests little reward awaits them.
R S Johnson describes hog houses adaptable in size with rear yards for ground access and open fronts for air. Hinged trough access and slop board A provide easy cleaning. Structures can be large or small, with options for flooring to reduce costs.
A veteran farmer argues young horses should work sparingly until eight. He warns heavy work harms growth and maturity. For feeding he recommends a moderate corn portion, cracked corn, plus succulent foods like root crops and silage with clover hay, and ensuring summer grass for green nutrition.
Practical guidance on building a strong flock through selective culling and breeding. Emphasizes valuing good stock, marking faster growing birds for breeders, and using skim milk or buttermilk as feed. Highlights saving exceptional hens as valuable long term assets.
Describes a simple chicken feeder with a bottom board eight inches wide and four feet long. Front and rear strips three inches wide, end board six inches high at back and seven inches at front. Top board ten inches broad with blocks to prevent slipping. Birds can feed from either side and no slats are needed.
After the flow ends bees will clear unfinished sections with little honey without destroying the comb if covered near the hives. Larger entrances lead to comb destruction. Many partially filled sections can be sold cheaply or melted into liquid honey. Store honey in a warm dry sunny place around ninety degrees. cold dampness makes honey watery.
The article notes US prunes and dried apples expanding exports to Europe, driven by growth in Pacific coast production and improved drying and handling. Prunes now compete with European supplies as shipments reach France and Germany.
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