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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
31
The notice outlines delivery details for the Evening Edition with carrier delivery to city subscribers. Rates shown include 10 cents per week, 8 dollars per year by mail outside the city, and shorter six or three month options. Long distance telephone and Northwestern telephone numbers are also listed.
Residents of Bellevue raised over 100000 for stock subscriptions and moving expenses to lure industries to the town. Secured concerns include Con way Stove Bellevue Pipe & Foundry Co J L Moore Manufacturing and Jackson Underwear factory. Public library and a Young Men's Christian Association were also funded as part of the effort to boost a town of about 5000 residents.
Dr Cyrus Townsend Brady rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Toledo denounces Mayor Brand Whitlock’s The Turn on the Balance as a Christian satire gone astray deeming it non Christian and corrupting justice. He cites depictions of a deacon headed jury and charity takeovers as evidence of moral decay. Local option vote set for West Leirsh on the 27th. Cuames Carr from Tiffin accused by wife of carrying a knife to bed claiming it guards against rats.
Special to Express Toledo April 10 Abram K Detwiler sought in San Francisco for bribery plans to remain in hiding until June 1 or later to avoid arrest. He will travel to a Pacific coast town, board a Pullman car, and proceed to Frisco with bond of 130000. Attorney Raymond Burns of Columbus married Alice May Lilley aged 19.
Havana reports diverging Liberals and Conservatives over final Cuban elections timing and municipal provincial turnout. Taft demands a census before elections, risking delay. planters’ needs push sugar harvest conflicts and a 1908 turnover aligned with American hold. Fire at Leipsic Tribune injures plant. Mrs Daoust dies, prompting citywide sympathy.
A series of real estate transfers and deeds are listed for Defiance and nearby towns including Hicksville Ney and Milford. Transfers involve numerous lots and tracts across multiple additions and plats with varied sums noted for each parcel. Names include Michenfelder Voegh Hart Kreiger Bidlack Bouckart Gushman Sommers Sovay Crall Hart Branden Hall Reader Warnement Kuszmaul Huston Harmon Mehring Greenler and others. Transactions span Williamstown Holgate's subdivision Sandi Ban Hannah's Ney and Milford areas.
Robbers entered the Milford Center post office on Monday night. The sale was blown open and 600 pennies, stamps, and a number of registered letters were taken. The burglars fled with a horse and buggy.
Derbe Ray Moninger eldest daughter of Fred and Jennie Moninger born May 6 1895 in Noble township defiance illness cut her life to eleven years and ten months she showed a noble Christian life at home and with friends her parents moved to Defiance where she fell sick and lost sight after a brain disease believed from a fall at age four she endured a year of suffering with faith in God she died March 19 funeral held at U B church sermon God is love by Rev Farrar six of her girl friends in white carried her to burial near home her family Aunt Minnie
Miss Mae Hartman returned from a visit in Napoleon. Miss Alice Tucker left Tuesday for Berkey. Mrs. Edward Davidson returned Tuesday from Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. William Altebruce and family and Christ Seybolt Sr left Thursday for Salt Lake City to make their home. Mr. and Fred Coombs arrived from Battleboro to visit Mr. and Mrs. F A Goddard who celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary this Thursday and to visit relatives.
Mrs. John Loesch aged 70 suffered a stroke a week ago and likely died from burns after her skirts ignited from a gas flame while ironing at her Perrysburg home. A stranger saw the fire and assisted as the victim was enveloped in flames.
A county Sunday school report from Kiwanna March 31 urges Defiance County to greet newcomers warmly. It notes 163 attendees and a collection of 4.51 dollars at a visit to the M B S S, stressing the role of pastors and assistants in attracting and retaining members and the need for a welcoming plan.
A Defiance County note urges Sunday schools to enroll members unable to attend, using home study and weekly envelopes for offerings. It warns winter closures harm scholars, praises Easter events, and plans county-wide delegation for a Friday convention to boost engagement. Henry L Srocx signs the Surmoon letter dated April 2.
A terse public health style notice urges patients to observe care standards and seek evaluation only if satisfied with the physician. It emphasizes scrutiny of treatment before proceeding and warns readers about ensuring proper care.
A historical notice lists travel dates from Defiance to Crosby House Paulding, Barnes Hotel Bryan, Christman Hotel Napoleon, and Wellington Hotel, detailing remedies for numerous ailments. It claims cures for hemorrhoids without knife, with no pain or detention, targeting young and middle aged men.
A mixture of notes urges superintendents to send in county school reports and three cents per member for state work, with an April May schedule aiming for a strong report. It highlights the Highland Township Sunday school convention on April 13 at the Baptist church with sessions and speeches.
Wheat and oats quoted with varied May contracts and per bushel totals. Hog prices range from 6.5 to 7.26, with pigs near 5 to 6. For cattle, steers steady to good and cows up to 4.75, veals from 7.00 to 7.50, sheep and lambs delivering mixed values with yearlings around 5.00 to 6.00 and ewes near 4.25 to 6.25. Receipts noted at East Buffalo and city markets, with hogs about 1,700 on hand and calves strong in spots.
The message urges sending programs of township convention and school reports along with other articles of interest to Sunday school workers. It lists J. W. Serer of Evansport as the contact.
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