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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
7
A rustic poem in the voice of a hungry farmer hearing the dinner horn by the farmhouse gate. The narrator recalls early toil, eager haste, and the growling appetite that drives him toward a hearty meal. The scene contrasts youth with aging, featuring a wife described as mother and spouse and the enduring pull of home cooking.
In a Quebec to Fort Niagara trek, Tonti and Renee confront peril at sea and on land. After a canoe wreck and rescue efforts, they press toward the Great Falls with Pompon Akiesko and an Mohegan ally, facing Iroquois and Seneca bands while seeking aid and safe passage.
The party nears Quebec as captors mistreats prisoners little, while a coded night message from Pompon inspires courage. They reach a plateau lodge with smoke-filled interiors and a guard, awaiting the head chief's return as Renee leans on Tonti for protection.
The piece argues that broad shoulders and a full chest define beauty and strength. It cites actresses Mary Mannering Maude Adams and Bernhardt as examples of muscular, enduring figures. Physical culture and muscle trump mere facial features according to the text.
A bachelor farmer marries a neighbor rumored to have bees. After the wedding he buys a horse with part of her money. On showing the horse to his wife she quips that her sister helped bring it about, and he retorts that her money brought her to him.
An old gentleman criticizes a dull visitor while Myrtilla defends him. She recalls his remark that on his next call he would bring a bottle of cough syrup, a detail noted by the Newark News.
The article extols American hygiene standards in daily life. It notes removal of curtains, carpets, and bric a brac to reduce dust and germs. It praises minimal, elegant furnishings and the use of light, germ resistant rugs that are easy to clean.
Hair loss stems from improper washing harsh soaps disease anxiety lack of exercise overwork or harmful tonics. A biweekly egg shampoo plus a simple grower often restores vitality, while women should target overall health. The tonic mixes forty eight grains resorcin one fourth ounce glylime and diluted alcohol to fill a two ounce bottle and is applied to the scalp nightly with friction.
A London Saturday Review excerpt argues that life includes days off and that there should be professors of the art of doing nothing, teaching how to sit on a gate. It envisions schools offering instruction in leisure as a natural part of life.
Guidance notes urge giving instructions privately to children and servants and making few corrections at the table to avoid embarrassment.
At the Bad Kreuznach floral show 24 000 rose bushes were on display. Curiosities included green roses and a triple color bush with red rose segments, rose colored blossoms, and yellow blooms.
The British Deaf and Dumb association held a congress at Bowness, England, recently. The district was placarded with a warning to motor cars and cyclists to beware during the event.
Pattern described for long cloth nainsook or China silk. Yoke features five tiny tucks alternating with torch insertion, lower part gauged to the yoke. Deep scalloped collar and bell sleeves edged with hem-stitched frilling and feather-stitch. Materials: five yards 36 inch fabric, one yard insertion, about four and a half yards frilling.
The guide notes that not every guest must give a present when invited to both ceremony and reception. Families may combine to send a gift, mothers and fathers may give a single present, and handiwork from intimate friends is valued. Flowers are acceptable for casual acquaintances.
The text outlines seven traits for a pleasing woman guiding self-possession voice, sincerity, frankness, amiability, sense, and cheerfulness. It warns against sneering, pedantry, and a sour demeanor, noting that humor and frankness attract friends while ill-natured people are disliked.
A writer advises congratulating a tired girl with an aromatic herb bath. Mix a half pound each lavender thyme and rosemary, plus half ounce peppermint cloves and cinnamon ground in warm water for two hours before straining. Suitable for a standard bath.
To reduce hip flesh use the soldier's position with shoulders back chest out chin in and ears shoulders and hips in a vertical line. Bend from the waist without bending the knees until fingertips touch the floor and hold ten minutes morning and night. In six weeks you will reduce your nip measurement six inches.
In Dar Ren England a notable wedding joined three brothers to three sisters and a sister of the brothers to a brother of the sisters. All couples shared the same ages ranging from 19 to 28 and answered the vows together in a single row at the altar.
A Nature correspondent reports his portrait was painted by two renowned artists and each session involved about 20,000 brush strokes.
A Civil War era tale follows Dan Skinner a lazy deserter in Company G Third Infantry who abandons duty and plans to return home. A southern farmer's wife rebukes him prompting a change from shirker to soldier earning a sergeant’s stripes.
Enormous swarms of butterflies move along the Amazon and other South American rivers. M Goeldi of Para Brazil notes that detached masses visit trees in bloom but provides no explanation for the overall migration. A suggested idea is that female butterflies form the bulk of migrations seeking mimosa trees for egg laying.
A study notes that many people waste time by finding fault in others rather than addressing issues. Experts urge focusing on solutions, accountability, and constructive dialogue to improve teamwork and productivity.
H F Partridge of the Ninth New Hampshire recalls June 18 1864 in front of Petersburg when a solid 12 pound cannon ball struck him on the right hip and failed to stop his unit. Though badly injured he recovered to serve again and later endured a second ball near Poplar Grove church.
The battleship Alabama at Brooklyn navy yard will remove small caliber guns from its fighting tops and install range finders. Navy department orders aim to imitate Japan by using fighting tops as range finder stations instead of armed positions.
In St Nicholas the highhole is described as having a large family and many enemies. The bird’s size and color make it a prime target while village boys collect flicker eggs. The text notes a wary pair that laid 71 eggs in 73 days after their eggs were removed.
A German girl recalls her mother’s divorce in a child’s blunt phrase. She says papa and mamma have broken down housekeeping, reflecting humor and tension in family news from the era.
A brief exchange captures a couple discussing smoking cessation. Mr. Weakleigh-Darling questions if he can quit while Miss Wisem-Well suggests either reply would carry social judgments. The Indianapolis Star notes the candid, lighthearted interaction.
A terse exchange features Knicker-Yes and Johnny debating the notion of being a self made man. Johnny challenges the feasibility of relying on divine aid, while Knicker-Yes asserts independence in a brisk, quotable manner.
A joke caption from a Chicago Daily News item features a waiter boasting about a case where a turtle and a hare run to a dead heat. The indigent guest questions the connection, while the waiter ties it to a culinary miscue in a cheap restaurant.
W L Coggshall writes to Gleanings in Bee Culture advocating a flat square honey knife handle. He advises fixing the knife in a vise and planing the handle to a half oval, using a jackknife to whittle. The editor notes experiments show square handles raise more with less effort and could win approval of most beekeepers.
The Farmers' Review reports on buying fowls from healthy sources and visiting premises before purchase. It describes a poultry establishment with filthy pens, dead birds unburied, and roup among birds. The piece advises quarantine and keeping new birds separate for weeks to prevent disease spread.
A newly observed bee disease in Colorado is highly contagious and can spread rapidly beyond infected areas. It injures larvae, leaves no foul odor, and allows removal of diseased brood with care. Cure involves moving bees to a clean hive on fresh foundation, with salt sprinkled on combs, bees, and brood.
Farmers advise treating small flocks by applying pine tar inside each sheep’s nostrils at weekly intervals. For large flocks set a V shaped trough with tar along the sides and salt in the bottom to deter the parent fly from laying eggs.
Hog N A Clapp argues that feeding corn to cattle in shocks is economical as hogs consume undigested corn, reducing waste. He claims cattle waste less while hogs fattened this way yield high profit and imply little loss overall.
To prevent egg eating use a cracker box with a hinged cover cut an opening at one end and place a curtain behind and in the middle. Build the nest at the rear end and paint the interior lamp black so the nest is dark, matching hens preference for laying.
The article notes that as pigs age their feed efficiency worsens, demanding more food per pound of weight gain. This reflects shifts in production costs and nutritional needs for growing swine.
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