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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
8
A reflective piece cites Henry Ward Beecher advising against easy paths and urges constant work and moral life. It stresses fear and love of God, service to others, and prepares readers to die alone, noting death comes to all regardless of status. The piece ends urging school superintendents to keep accurate attendance records.
In Ada gymnasium, the Ada team edged N U girls 18 to 8 after a tense flow of scoring. Officials included Refurde, Me Kowin and Thompson with timekeepers Morris and Foltz as locals watched a spirited contest.
Logan County leads in maple sugar supply with fine runs and sweet water. farmers report 90 cents to 1 dollar per gallon. Bellefontaine Republican notes strong prospects though Northeast Ohio camps lag due to cooler weather. Iris Hixon, seven, injured stepping on brick. Dr. Reynolds treated her nose. Knights of Pythias district convention set for Sherwood in April with counties Williams Defiance Paulding and Van Wert in the Fifth district. Wabash line round trips offered Sundays for one fare.
The doctors announce three months of free medical care for all invalids who call before April 1. The staff at Lynde's Shoe Store location will open Thursdays at 9 o'clock to provide consultation examination and minor operations at no charge for three months. The program covers a wide range of diseases and guarantees a cure where possible with home treatment options available by mail.
Reports say the Maumee flood surpasses 1883 in severity with water flooding lowlands of East Defiance and Clinton Street basements. The Turnbull factory, Wabash pump house, and Turnbull Wagon Works suffer closures and damage while residents evacuate by boat and temporary high water stirs widespread losses. Grand jury indictments in Fremont surprise officials amid broader civic unrest.
In Defiance county a faction loyal to Geo. K. Otis rejects the central committee’s mass convention plan for selecting delegates to the Fifth district Democratic congressional convention. Otis supporters held caucuses in Hicksville and Milford townships to choose delegates, challenging the party leadership backed by John S. Snook. The clash signals a tense contest over control of the local Democratic organization and the convention seating. Otis had once supported the mass convention, and his actions now appear aimed at disrupting the party structure and seating Otis allies if Snook’s men prevail.
The project plans a daily wireless teletype edition for ships between the United States and Europe. Editorials and ads will be transmitted daily with a Lucania Kaiser Wilhelm and Minnehaha edition fleet. Project backers expect strong profit from a summary of world events for traveling passengers aboard ocean liners.
W R Hearst mobilizes delegates for the Democratic national convention with strong wealth influence, backed by a Platte orator, while Ohio editors and party figures jump aboard the Hearst bandwagon. Despite popular support among some Democrats for Jefferson and Jackson principles, Hearst faces slim electability, as Roosevelt looms as likely nominee.
An obscure ad from Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets touts a busy medicine for busy people. The text mentions a cave company in Madison Wisconsin and a Walden mugget for sallow people.
The piece discusses an April adjournment and a proposed $200,000 appropriation to improve the M and E division of the canals. It notes party conven tions in May, potential district changes to favor Republicans, and criticism of local option. It also covers editorials on governance under Mayors Evans and Cameron and remarks on Charles F. Dick’s U S senate oath.
The piece notes city evils remain despite hope for reform and mentions Mayor Cameron unlikely to resign. It reports Drs. Rigrish and Reynolds purchasing the John Stork lot to build a modern hospital, with plans for a fifteen room, fully equipped facility. Also covered is the March 24 arrest of Frank Graves for wagon theft and jail detention pending trial. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad closes.
The eight hour bill faced hearings in the house committee on labor with both sides presenting arguments. Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Connecticut, representing an antiboycott association, argued the proposal, aligned with the 1892 navy yard work limit, would infringe personal rights of contractors and be unconstitutional.
Washington reported March 28 that party leaders fear flaws in national convention preparations. Senator Scott of West Virginia, chair of the arrangements subcommittee, discussed the issue for about an hour with President Roosevelt during a Saturday conference.
An offered cure proclaims deafness results from a timed mucous tube inflammation in the ear and promises restoration through constitutional remedies. The ad pledges a reward for any case cured by Hall’s or Cheney’s Cure with a free trial and mailing address in Toledo, with Tall’s Family Pills promoted as best.
Travel to California with a $50 return fare via the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines departing Chicago April 28 and returning May 1. Two daily through trains from Chicago with choice of routes, daily and personally conducted tourist car excursions. For full itinerary and details on the special train leaving Chicago April 26 contact A F Cleveland at 284 Superior St Cleveland.
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