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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
1
The writer visits New Orleans, praising Canal and St Charles streets, the French Quarter, and the levee system. He describes gobally vivid scenes of markets, architecture, and an old cemetery with duels, slaves, and Napoleons room. The piece notes garlicky markets, French dining, and mourning attire with local quirks.
Mayor J A Evans and City Louis Palm clerk McClintock canvassed April 6 1903 election returns in the central building chamber. The abstract notes Geiger's maj co Dirr Max Horn. P G & H Co installs 300 light transformer near canal bank on Third street. Good Friday observed in churches. many country visitors. Mrs Henry Wilson Perry street suffered a severe stroke Saturday morning affecting her right side. she was pain free at noon and resting but not yet improved. neighbors mourn her affliction.
The city considers hitching three horses to the big Central City fire truck to speed response and preserve water, arguing three 1200 to 1300 pound horses would improve service despite higher costs, noting last year’s low fire losses justify investment for security.
Pension for NG Woodward continues at eight dollars a month starting last December. marriages licensed for Taylor and Wickersham and Maggie Myers of Delaware township. John Hale travels to Chicago for B and O freight work. Mr Engel to install three horsepower motors for Geo Mik Jer shop Monday. B C railway relaid main yard track with 80 pound steel. Berry Wisda reports good health after Grizzle, Oklahoma Territory visit. Brailey and Barber of the N W Toll Line Co in Defiance. Wesley Myers in Toledo on toll line business. B P Enos returns to Detroit to join C W Krotz. plans to bring family soon. John Jones recovering from paralysis. ticket home next week. Riveting on Clinton street bridge hub guards underway. Ohio State University to host a sheep shearing festival April 17 1903 with educational aims and exhibitions of machines and hand shears.
Saturday marked the last day for John Daub as operator at the B. and O. telegraph office in Defiance. He will become an telegraphy instructor near Chicago and start next week. He served seventeen years with the railroad, and his successor, likely from Deshler, is yet to be named. A marriage license was issued to Hallis L. Miller of Allen County Indiana and Mabel Getrost of Hicksville.
A fragmented OCR reading mentions Castoria and Beara the Kid with garbled phrases about leadership and identity, leaving unclear events or context. The readable bits suggest a historical or literary snippet rather than a clear news item, with no discernible people, places, or dates to anchor a full summary.
The city clerk Friday issued certificates of election to the candidates successful in the contest on Monday April 6 1903. The mayor's bond is 2000 dollars, vice mayor 1000, auditor 10000 with surety, treasurer 50000 with surety, solicitor 2000, and the board of public service has 1 member at 2000 each. Leonard Seither leaves Thursday for Duluth to join his ship for the season aboard the G I Grammar one of the largest ore carriers between Ashtabula Harbor and Lake Superior with a 7000 ton capacity. A Washington State clipping notes E Hilton seeks to sell his property and move to California for health reasons. a fine quarter-section homestead is offered, partly cultivated, with a bargain for a fine piece of land. The funeral of Paul Beland was held at St. John Catholic church on Monday at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J P Gloden with large attendance including Red Men members he belonged to, and interment at Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers named Lafontaine John Eck C L Walters J Abele M Rigney and Geo Hasselsworth. Present from Toledo were children Matthew and Myrtle Mrs Eder and Mr and Mrs Albert Beland.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack relieved after two applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm and complete cure after one bottle. The remedy is sold by N G Woodward.
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