This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 59 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
6
Local notice presents subscription costs for carriers and city subscribers. It lists ten cent weekly delivery, outside city mail at three dollars yearly, and mail options of six months at one dollar seventy five cents and three months at one dollar.
Advertises a weekly newspaper edition issued Wednesday evenings with a price of one dollar per year payable in advance. Mentions long distance telephone numbers 14 and 34 for Northwestern Telephone.
A Cincinnati Post excerpt argues education pays for life success. It cites 1,757,023 U.S. men over 30 without education and notes 7,709 of 10,000 successful men had college education. It warns lack of schooling leads to poverty, crime, and limited opportunities, urging parents to ensure solid common schooling to avoid lifelong handicap.
The war’s impact on the common people presses the czar to modify harsh laws. Russian rulers face world sympathy for Japan as tyranny and Siberian exile have outraged subjects who dare think. The Sun notes the czar is kinder yet hamstrung by advisers clinging to oppression.
A rich Mexican peon, likened to Coal Oil Johnny, flaunts vast wealth by offering to pay the national debt and traveling in a train de luxe with a strong body guard. He builds a palace of unmatched splendor, shuns banks, and stores his wealth at home under heavy guard amid rising robberies in the country.
The Woman's Board of Missions with the American board sent 500 pairs of spectacles last year and over 1000 more are en route. The effort aims to aid eye troubles common among eastern communities, reflecting American generosity toward the heathen in his blindness.
Campaign buttons, now plentiful, will be rare curiosities to future collectors. An exhibition of all the different party badges used in the campaigns of the past hundred years would be interesting indeed.
With winter coming the Connecticut postmaster says three dollars a week does not compensate for waking at five. Early to bed and early to rise do not seem to fulfill the proverb.
The fragment speculates on how an avian girl might define a year as the period before school opens in September. It mentions the last two weeks of October seeming to span only 14 hours over 14 days, reflecting odd timing or garbled OCR text.
The spellbinder intends to deliver quick acceptance talks, signaling a willingness to accept payments starting at ten dollars per night plus expenses. The plan centers on straightforward compensation for appearances and related costs.
The remark contrasts Japanese performance with the fate of Russian ships, asking how many might have escaped if an American fleet had opened fire. It reframes a wartime naval scenario to compare outcomes between sides.
The remark questions wealth preservation and suggests forming another American Ship Building company to address fears and diversify maritime industry leadership.
A concise reflection notes that many expect selection or appointment but do not receive any call or invitation. It highlights the gap between belief and action, suggesting uncertainty in the process and the disappointment of those overlooked. The line implies broader questions about fairness and timing in selection systems.
Lincoln reports suggest William Jennings Bryan could be offered the treasury portfolio if Parker wins. The prospect reshapes Bryan’s stance from opposition to a reforming Bryanite agenda, raising fears of a return to gold standard issues and a crisis in the gold reserve under Parker’s administration. Bryan’s stance appears combative toward gold, with implications for national banks and the monetary system.
Four years ago Kansas and Missouri Democrats doubted Bryan backing the octopus while John Sharp Williams is named speaker if Democrats gain control. Uncle Joe Cannon stays to ponder reelection. Parker hears from Republicans daily and may gain more on Nov 8. Roosevelt’s fate links to Vermont results with Bell leading Porter by several thousand.
The article argues anti administration circles fear Roosevelt would overstep liberties if elected. It condemns alarmist talk as unfounded, noting Judge Parker is conventional and not radical. It emphasizes the public knows Roosevelt's character and rejects the idea of a warlike, reckless leader.
A collection of editorial opinions from multiple newspapers weighing in on David B. Hill real estate security, Democratic platform implications, Bryan’s career trajectory, and intra party tensions. The pieces reflect era partisan commentary on protectionism, party unity, and political strategy across the New York World St Louis Globe Democrat Kansas City Journal and Washington Times.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat mocks the Democratic national convention as a string of blunders. It cites an irrepres sible conflict on silver between Bryan and Cleveland factions, Parker’s nomination, Davis’s expected campaign fund, and the disgust at nominating an octogenarian. The piece mixes sharp critique with burlesque.
An editorial argues against retreat from global leadership and urges voters to oppose Roosevelt and support Parker. The piece labels the Republican Party neither do-nothing nor crawfish and warns that retreat from power would justify a party change.
President Roosevelt’s acceptance letter stresses clear party principles and contrast with Democratic tactics. He defends consistent beliefs, GOP record over seven years, and efficiency in government, foreign policy achievements, and trust in tariffs to sustain national prosperity. He warns opponents’ evasiveness, defends Panama canal actions, and urges continued national unity under Republican leadership.
Dialogue from the Cincinnati Enquirer portrays Walker seeking Ryder for a five dollar loan after an inquiry about attendance at races. Ryder denies, Walker approves, and the moment underscores a light urban interaction.
In a terse exchange the Statesman cites a Gotham view that children are admitted only to the janitor’s flat, while the church stance is implied as restrictive. The brief item captures a social tension about housing access and class norms within urban settings.
A witty Town Topics brief presents an exchange about marriage economics. A speaker notes not being rich yet has income to support a couple, while the other cites alimony limits as a practical hurdle. The item showcases social humor on financial constraints in marriage.
A brief town notice notes a conversation about a theater work titled The Early Drama. The exchange hints at interest in the play despite concerned remarks about its plot flaws.
A teacher reveals a sentence containing the phrase the bitter end. Polly reads from a slate describing a big dog chasing a kitty and the dog biting her end as the porch hid the scene, cited by a judge.
An exchange shows a man admitting he was hypnotized into proposing to his wife, illustrating belief in one mind influencing another. The dialogue reflects social attitudes in Detroit as reported by the Free Press.
A humorous exchange between Mr D Avnue and Mrs D Avnue about money spent on a new album for photographs of dukes and princes. The line shows Mrs Avnue admitting she used funds to purchase the album after refusing prior marriage proposals.
Dialogue notes Miss Gabbleton has fine intellect but is weaker in conversation. Fred concurs, saying her intellect alone does not match her conversational skills.
Bridget at the door says the mistress is sick. Mrs. McCall questions if she could see her, Bridget quips the sight might have made her ill, per Philadelphia Press.
A brief exchange quotes a man saying he believes only what he can understand and a girl challenging his skepticism. The Chicago Journal footnote style frames the dialogue as a compact moral vignette.
A Washington Star quotation notes people’s fear of a young amateur photographer’s influence. Miss Cayenne explains the obsequious behavior stems from nerves about him taking pictures, implying power rather than affection in social circles.
A brief, humorous exchange about names and character appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer with Mr Steele questioning wickedness and Mr Goode responding about softness. The dialogue reflects wordplay on surnames and moral bluntness in a light newspaper snippet.
A short clipping contrasts Clara’s inner debate on love with a comic interruption by Bobby and a witty exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald about a pretend scene. The lines echo themes of romantic restraint and playful domestic humor.
Ally Sloper cartoon quip notes that men fail to grasp women in two life stages: before marriage and after marriage. The joke relies on a light gender stereotype and a punchline about marital dynamics from the Ally Sloper era.
A town man visits a doctor who prescribes glasses. He buys 20 glasses at a bar, then returns for care but later cannot see at all. The verse juggles humor with a cautionary tale about reliance on improvised remedies.
A courtroom-like exchange shows a ward-heeler, Pete, insisting he cannot fund more influence for Jake after a prior betrayal. The honest voter retorts that his vote resists being bought, implying political corruption and stubborn independence in a city precinct dialogue.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes Mr Stout asks why Mr Slymm spoke so eloquently urging a young man to wed. Slymm replies he was flammed by the same counsel and sought to settle scores with someone.
An excited woman at a telephone asks for her husband at once in a Tit-Bits snippet. The exchange operator replies with a brisk question about the number she has, highlighting a humorous bustle around a domestic moment.
A brief verse fragment from the Chicago Daily News portrays a doomed romance. A young man plans to tell his love but is interrupted by her father's stern call from above. He flees, fate underscoring a tragic thwarted union.
The Chicago Chronicle notes a question from Cora asking readers to name their favorite pet. The inquiry reflects a light, human interest tone typical of the era's social snippets.
A Houston Post note observes a worker who spent the day idly watching the clock. Now with no obligation left, he can focus on rest and leisure, having nothing else to do.
A Surreal exchange between poets appears in Somerville Journal suggesting a promissory note may endure only briefly. The dialogue hints at doubts about lasting impact or permanence of creative work.
An irritable man mocks a girl for playing a Chopin waltz and jokes that Chopin should claim his property. The Washington Post quotation frames the exchange as a witty aside about music and ownership.
A bachelor boarder quips that a woman reminds him of an egg. The remark prompts a joke about aging and appearance. The Chicago Daily News notes the witty exchange as a light, humorous aside.
A-town joke explains why Mr Broadhead is called a walking encyclopedia. The barber shop quip notes he is too poor to own a car, with young Clarence-Pa asking why the nickname sticks. The punchline by Mr Callipers frames wisdom and poverty in a humorous exchange.
A brief Brooklyn Life dialogue shows a mother scolding Adolphus for a jam episode. The son explains the cupboard door opened by itself and he prayed, but the son says Satan was behind him as the jam triggered a push.
A Washington Star quote reflects a boastful remark about entertaining during the winter. Mr Comrox jokes that his family will call it entertaining, yet the company’s harsh looks imply disbelief or unease at his entertainment ambitions.
In a Tit-Bits snippet, Jack taunts Hugh at a fancy ball about a partner wearing no mask, noting her unbecoming appearance as he questions what lies beneath her face. Hugh insists there is no mask, prompting playful ambiguity and social bravado.
A quirky Houston Post excerpt shows Uncle Mandy urging Joan to travel to Morocco to kidnap a Ras Raisuli to ransom their status. The dialogue mocks wealth gaps, aiming to prove the family can afford bold gestures.
A compact aphorism from the Washington Star notes that many men who avoid toil to satisfy early needs think of themselves as lilies but are in fact like jimson weeds. The line contrasts pretension with honest labor.
Reported in the New York Times an exchange where Spokes accused Heath of anger after being passed by a faster horse during an afternoon encounter. The brief dialogue notes Spokes blaming Heath's demeanor on the rival speed.
A doctor asks an aged patient if he drinks coffee. The patient says yes and the doctor calls coffee a slow poison. The patient agrees it is very slow and notes he has drunk it daily for nearly three and a half years.
In the Washington Star cartoon style exchange Meandering Mike questions striking workers hours while Plodding Pete dismisses bargaining as excessive. The dialogue mocks labor action by downplaying demands and framing change in trivial time units.
In a humorous note from Smith's Weekly, Brown is described as running a wind powered pneumatic business. The dialogue quizzes the plausibility of such a venture, with one speaker guessing pneumatic refers to something unseen, while another questions the concept yet concedes its oddity.
In a brief humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Press a speaker calls Burroughs a remarkable runner who is always running in debt yet forever fleeing the people he owes.
A quoted remark from the Chicago Record-Herald questions how authorities sent a man to the legislature. The piece notes they were prevented by a technicality from sending him to the penitentiary and that he showed no willingness to leave town.
A fragmentary note describes a carriage meandering along the street prompting a quip about the driver being either drunken or sober. The exchange captures a playful but cautious street remark from a New York Weekly style quip.
A conversation notes a boy’s admission to a very select school requiring a father be worth at least 15 million. The father plans to travel next week to take entrance examinations, highlighting the wealth barrier to entry.
In a Girls' Club meeting the president notes a $40 treasury and asks how to spend it. The chorus suggests organizing a charity ball to raise funds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.