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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
4
Defiance Chronicle reports on Monday visits by Grover Cashner and the Figleys, with other local movements including Meyers, Partee, Kerns, and Hancock. Families such as the Mahlers, Keoppes, and Mansfields are noted visiting or hosting. A birth is announced: a son born to Mr and Mrs Lewis, all doing well.
A Defian area citizen, lumberman O Morneau of 622 Washington St, reports lumbago and kidney symptoms improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Woodward's drug store. He urges others to remember the name and buy Doan's, 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sale agents for the U S.
The weekly list shows uncalled letters for Defiance Ohio ending April 14 1903. Gentlemen Decker A Scott Winfield Ladies Bingham Miss Delia Yeager Mrs Ella M If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson urges callers to say advertised and give the date of the list.
The notice lists prices for hides and scraps including green beet hides 634 to Ze Ib large dark prime at $200 each skunk hides star black prime at $110 each muskrats and hog cracklings with various values 12 and 246 etc copper scrap iron and stove scrap details. It provides contact as Northwestern 508 Bell 158 311 Perry Street DeFiance Ohio and asks callers to call before selling elsewhere.
Valedictory notes sold Defiance Express plant and goodwill to Will C. Kegel of Des Moines, a seasoned newspaper executive. Kegel, former Iowa rep for Barnhardt Bros. & Spindler, will lead on business grounds. Thompson retires to remain postmaster. The Express pledges Republican alignment and city progress under new editorship.
Local residents Clinton Keener Sam Saw yer and others traveled between Defiance Bryan Napoleon and Garrett last week. A severe rainstorm Friday blocked High street pedestrians by the railroad with water about thirty inches deep. The town condemns council over the flooding while E M Pettit goes to Ann Arbor for treatment. Reverend H A Brown and wife marked their fiftieth anniversary with a church reception and ceremony reprise.
A testimonial from Ulster St Waverly New York and Defiance Ohio actors extols Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a nerve force builder. Weight gain from 125 to 144 pounds in 30 days is claimed plus restored sleep appetite and heart comfort. Imitations warned with signature and portrait on each genuine box. Sold by Woodward's Drug Store and Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York.
Rain roughened Smith street crossing forced children to climb over the railroad to attend Sabbath school. C V Tannehill visited Ft Wayne earlier in the week. Fred Smith is confined to the house. Mrs Kelue visited Mrs Dusen Tuesday. Mabel Young remains sick. Clifford and Dean Baker suffer measles. Bessie Dills visited Mrs Willeman north of Jewell Wednesday evening. James Elliott called on Frank Minsel Sunday. Willie Dill spent Sunday in Defiance. Mrs Charley Corwin of North Defiance visited her parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Seiple of Jewell called on Geo Patton family. Bertha Patton spent Sunday with her parents. Rufus Betts and wife of Defiance visited Geo Patton. Mr and Mrs Thos Craig of Ayersville visited their parents, John and Mrs Myers. Mabel Brown was guest of Carmen Whitney Tuesday evening.
Charles M. Cramer of Colombo Ceylon endorses Cham’s Cough Remedy as highly effective for coughs and colds in children. He notes quick chest cold cures and, often, relief after a single bottle. The product is sold by N. G. Woodward.
Mrs M Morris returned to Cherry Fork Ohio due to her daughter Mrs Lydia Zachrish’s pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Wm Mootz of Toledo sold property to Dr W S Hilton who will move in once Henry Mootz vacates. Nellie A Wolf recovers from measles with Elmer and Henry Wolf exposed. Henry closed district No 4 school. Ada Bender, Dist No 9 teacher, visited Napoleon for holidays. Lightning hit Chas Desgranges home Saturday night. no injuries.
Mrs Wm Beck and children visit her parents in Rice while Henry Piau moves to Latty. Rance VanVlerah, 29, dies from blood poison caused by a felon on his finger, leaving a widow and two children. funeral held under the R of P lodge. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Toledo to Defiance and Bryan appear in attendance. Died March 30 1903 Victoria Juliard daughter of Peter and Mrs Burk near Fairview church. funeral at Fairview, remains shipped to Ft Wayne. John Mack buys new buggy. Mrs Adam Whitcomb ill. da Kintner begins spring term in Mark township.
Dated items recount numerous Ney residents and nearby neighbors making moves. Ewers finished ditching for I. H. and Charley Weber last Thursday. Wesley Campbell sold his team to George Stuckman for 255 dollars. Granville Churchman moved into Grandma Kerns’s Ney house and will work for P. Lipe in hay and grain. Several locals attended the Bryan oil well shooting. Various farm improvements and relocations noted including barn repairs, tile projects, and houses being built. A teachers’ examination saw 62 applicants. Miss Bertha Weaner and others are mentioned with social visits and travels. The piece also records a wind-damaged barn door, a lightning strike on the schoolhouse, and a Cincinnati burial of Mrs. Hasemier.
Fragmented item notes The Overland Limited running along the Chicago pie coast route via Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern line. Limited readable details mention daily service and transport in the region.
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