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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
8
Poem reflects on return to a beloved home from vacations and the sorrow of those who remain in mourning. It prays for comfort for grieving families and for a peaceful reunion in the afterlife. The verse credits Lena Jeanette Walk and Christian Work.
In a dim Iroquois lodge Tonti confronts the Comte de Miron who proclaims himself head chief and threats violence against Tonti and Renee. Madame Bizard, now in captive disguise, confesses past loves and remorse while Renee forgives Tony and hopes for escape. A council condemns Tonti to death, with Renee claimed by Miron as his prize.
An exchange from a New York Weekly sketch shows Philadelphia and Denver girls exchanging salutations and a running joke about the meaning of P P P U. The Denver girl improvises a witty definition of professional perambulating propeller of unicycles provoking amused questions from a young boy.
Henry S. Pritchett cites a western preacher claiming divine mercy may save many, but doubts mercy could extend to Yankees. He notes the preacher argued God’s grace is boundless yet would not extend to Yankees, per a Boston Globe remark.
A Philadelphia Press anecdote recalls a polite store policy where a suave door salesman asks customers if they were suited. A gruff man retorts that he did not get suited. he got hat and shoes, highlighting the store’s overbearing courtesy.
A fragment sketches a scene with an anxious mother fearing an old maid label for Doro as a dense father questions why she attends mothers congresses and children study clubs. The Baltimore American fragment hints at social norms and parental concerns.
A magazine style essay praises tact and graciousness as the core strength of women. It argues selfishness destroys influence, urges cultivating a smiling expression, attentiveness to others, and home life as the training ground. It notes impact on husbands, children, and social circles, and stresses early formation of gracious traits.
A Kansas City hotel head waiter claims experienced waiters judge a diner’s wealth by how he handles the meal check. He says a careless patron hands over the bill without inspecting it signals less wealth, while a confident guest who examines the check is likely to have more money.
The piece advocates ample daylight for healthy living, arguing bright stairways and passages lift mood regardless of wealth. It rejects dim religious light as harmful, urging homes to invite light and avoid gloom even in cottages or mansions.
The text notes that a woman with an unusually large hand should wear long wide sleeves to balance proportions. It explains that wider cuffs make the hand appear smaller, illustrated by bishops in old portraits who wore oversized frilled cuffs to downplay hand size.
The Jacobite tale claimed that Mary II and Anne were granddaughters of a laundress and that Anne Hyde’s mother had been a laundress before marriage to a brewer and later Earl of Clarendon. The story did not hurt the queens' popularity.
The enamel is made by rubbing a mix of Kremnitz white onto the card, then drying. The surface is then polished with flannel and powdered talc, followed by vigorous rubbing with a hard brush.
An oily skin cleansing formula using rose water and orange flower water with benzoin tincture myrrh tincture and glycerin. Mix half pint rose water half pint orange flower water add benzoin tincture myrrh tincture and a few glycerin drops. apply with old linen.
A Kansas City Times reflection notes how a man’s habit of telling waiters about any discrepancies in his bill, though meticulous, earns admiration. The diners’ attentiveness reportedly leads to better service and accurate charges, contributing to the man’s wealth.
The original 1776 commission for John Paul Jones is owned by Joseph A. Newton of Haverhill Massachusetts.
A specimen from Herkimer County illustrates the giant water bug a ferocious predator to small fish. It can reach nearly two and a half inches long and an inch wide, with brown coloring. The bug preys on fish in quiet pools and even attacks aquarium fry, often near electric lights when pools dry and attract them. In tropical America a four inch giant exists. another northern species bears eggs on the male back, a burden he resents and may shed. The creature lurks in still waters and strikes swiftly with its strong fore legs and piercing beak.
An article summarizes Edwin Linton’s Science report on the spontaneous death of an ameba. It notes a single cell displaying indecision and disintegration as its end, countering the notion of immortality in simple organisms and detailing unusual pseudopodial activity during decay.
Describes observed ameba division in eight stages with pseudopodia at the anterior end, flow of granular protoplasm, and a final split into two parts. One part behaves normally while the other degenerates into an irregular sphere that dissolves, leaving a granular inert mass. The process ends within about a minute.
The piece discusses an ore inventor proposing a coffin pipe system with a whistle to warn cemetery attendants if a buried person is not dead. A long pipe runs from the coffin to the surface. the audible locomotive type whistle lets the interred person signal for help.
Technical writers note wheels lagged behind other carriage parts. Experiments on heavy vehicles suggest higher and broader wheels. England recommends tires 10.4 inches wide for an eight ton axle. Larger wheel diameter reportedly better protects roads than wider tires.
Sheriff Smith of the Texas Panhandle says authorities may shoot a prisoner who shows any desire to escape, citing a local tale of ramming a warrant down a shotgun muzzle to ensure service before firing. The account frames decisive action as necessary when papers are in hand.
A Houston Post item notes a woman returns to town after receiving a letter from her husband who sends a large check and advises her to stay as long as she wishes. The unusual gesture implies an open-ended visit.
A 212 foot high wireless telegraph pole in Los Angeles stands as the citys tallest pole by 100 feet, drawing civic interest. It will serve as a station on the line between Los Angeles and Puget Sound.
A Coffeyville Kansas resident credited by tradition with bringing buttermilk to Gen. Andrew Jackson's camp during the War of 1812 has died at age 116. The obituary notes she was known as the Little Buttercup and links her to a famed wartime anecdote.
A Sedalia Missouri girl asks her singing teacher if she can do anything with her voice. The professor dryly replies that it may come in handy in case of fire.
A hotel keeper in northern Missouri is accused of recording an infant born in a room and charging the baby for room and board, illustrating extreme miserliness and alleged exploitation of a newborn.
A brief comic exchange notes Becker joking that his wife is an after-dinner speaker, saying she always speaks after he has been out to dinner, cited by the New York Sun.
The Belfast Newsletter reports a motor-tricyclist was thrown with great force to the ground sustaining a scalp wound on the right hand. The incident underscores the dangers of early motorized transport.
The Farmers' Review warns against too much spring and summer cultivation for orchards. Begin in spring as buds open and continue until July, then stop to allow wood hardening and proper fruit bud development. Over cultivation risks fall growth and blossom loss, as shown by a Illinois farmer's tale of 400 plum trees dying next winter.
Describes the buffalo tree hopper insect including its shape size and naming. Notes its feeding on many plants and major damage during egg deposition in August. Advises orchard clean culture and limb removal with burning of heavily egged limbs in late fall or early spring.
A French technique preserves autumn grapes through winter. Bunches are left with a short vine piece attached, hung outside, and watered via bottles placed in a cellar. The stem draws moisture to keep the fruit fresh, enabling sale at two dollars per bunch despite higher costs.
A Prairie Farmer note explains that no two trees are alike even within the same variety. Growth habits and fruit quality vary, so selecting buds from well known trees boosts productivity, uniformity, early maturity, and hardiness in a new orchard.
The passage extols steady effort and resilience during hot days. It emphasizes not blaming others when struck by misfortune, praising perseverance, and valuing a well-run farm. It encourages maintaining a positive view of farming and speaking well of it to uphold its worth.
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