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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
1
An advertisement notes rates under Northwestern Telephone listings with a price at $1.00 per year in advance and references telephone numbers 14 and 34. The terse fragment implies a service offer or subscription detail in a historical telecom directory.
A long list of real estate transfers is recorded across Defiance and surrounding townships. Transactions include transfers from Geo D Edgar to R Josephine Huffman in Defiance, and numerous deeds involving Williamstown, South and East Auglaize, Greenlers, and other plats. Names such as W. Kopp, Dorsey, Dozer, and many others appear along with parcel details and locations.
In the Fourth District at Wapak a slate of four candidates formed for the Democratic primary Adkins Costello Robeson and Touvelle with shifting alliances and withdrawals. Touvelle moves, Klinger's camp resists and financial demands of 3000 surface amid talk of a machine led contest and possible GOP influence.
The excerpt cites President Roosevelt urging restraint in attacks on business and public figures to avoid aiding unscrupulous fraudsters. He warns that excesses provoke reactions that punish the innocent or shield offenders, a truth he claims is daily verified. It ends by noting the reader knows such a person.
Isaac Thompson aged 80 died in Perrysburg Tuesday after a lamp exploded igniting his clothing and causing a fatal fire. Fire officials described the incident as accidental and investigated the blaze for further details.
Three Hancock county pioneers died on Saturday John Boylee aged 83 Isaac Whetmore and Mrs June Kelly aged 81 all longtime residents of the county for over fifty years.
Briegham died at his Bowling Green home on Tuesday at age 92. He moved to Ohio from New York in 1836 and voted for every Republican presidential candidate.
Grace, daughter of Reverend C. F. Sarrett of Delaware, had two sunflower seeds removed from her ears on Saturday. It is believed she jammed them in and they sprouted.
Farmers around Delphos plan a boycott after the city council denied the Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co. a franchise to build an exchange and complete line connections. The dispute will be pursued in court.
Prisoners Eire and Whited, once claiming they dynamited Grand reservoir bulkhead, confessed to the prosecutor that their tale is untrue. They alleged the scheme aimed to take them to Wa pakoneta and escape from Line jai.
The court held that a divorce decree from one state does not bind a defendant who lives in another state, exposing thousands who remarried after separation in lax jurisdictions to possible bigamy declarations.
The governor proclaims Arbor Day, designating Fripay as its focus to teach forestry ideas and promote forest preservation. The public must decide if the day will be observed in fact as well as in name.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will issue 27.75 million dollars in additional common stock at par to holders of April 27 in a 15 percent ratio. A 20 percent payment is due May 25 followed by 40 percent payments on July 16 and September 27. Proceeds fund double tracking and new equipment. total B and O common outstanding will reach 152.75 million with about 60 million in preferred stock.
Highland chapel to host preacher Rev B W Slagle on Sunday April 22 at 10 a m. Public invited to attend.
Harry Leslie of Newark visits his wife as Mrs. Sadie Beebe returns to Dayton after her father's death. Deaths include Mrs. John Aleland of West Unity and Arthur Hartzler with funerals at Forest Home. New milk wagon, post office move, and teachers institute noted. Electric road meeting draws Farmer Center and Maysville delegates. fund drive ensues for right of way. Floyd Clark and A O Dalrymple attend Elk’s ball in Defiance. Charles Wetzel returns from Elkhart prospecting.
Special to Express Cincinnati reports Governor Pattison's condition improves with pulse 90, respiration 18, temperature normal. Doctors say steady gain continues with no relapse expected soon though recovery will take weeks. no home removal planned yet as strength returns.
Evansport residents and visitors from Defiance, Archbold, Stryker, and Toledo traveled for calls and business this week. The local band faces dissolution without financial support, as residents fear losing Saturday concerts that benefit both the town and merchants.
Brooksville Grandma Batt stays with daughter Mrs Clara Herman. Amel and Addie Meyers of Ridgeville visit brother Wm Meyers in Brooksville. George Herman and children Martha and Leonard visit Edgerton. Wilson Garber visits Michael Moog near Glenburyg. Nellie Buerer and daughter Clene of Ft Wayne visit George Bleck’s family. Married Thursday April 12 James Garber Defiance county and Bertha Gilbert Williams county wed by Justice John Hickock at Bryan.
City Council met with five members present and rejoined business after a vacation. Items included the Sink ing Fund and City Auditor reports, printing quotes, sidewalk construction ordinance, chicken nuisance penalties, fire dept salary increases, and light street petitions.
Samuel Shasteen born February 7 1833 in Richland township Defiance County Ohio died April 12 1906 aged 73 years 2 months 5 days. He married Margaret Shoup November 18 1860 and was survived by two brothers William and Uriah and sister Mrs Harriet Shoup. He served in the 111th Ohio Cavalry from September 6 1862 to July 5 1865 fought in major Civil War battles. He worked as a wagon maker in West Jefferson Williams County and later for Turnbull Wagon Co in Defiance. He returned to his birthplace in 1879 and resided there until death. Funeral services were held at the Independence M F church conducted by Dr S L Roberto with veterans honored and interment for the resurrection day.
Defiance officials discuss buying riot guns at a Public Safety meeting. Specifications were sent to Winchester Arms Co New Haven Remington Arms Co Olion Marlin Arms Co New Haven and Savage Arms Co Utica N Y. Local dealers and Rummel Arms Co Toledo were also asked to bid. The best proposition will be accepted.
The Kimberly family extends thanks to those who assisted during their bereavement to the choir and for the flowers in memory of Herschel.
Fare 6250 round trip from Chicago to California May 5th return, April 25th to May 5th travel via Union Pacific and North Western Line. Two daily trains Chicago to San Francisco and Los Angeles on electric lighted Overland Limited along double track Chicago to Missouri River. Send 4 rents for California details to NM Breeze General Agent 436 Walnut St Cincinnati Ohio.
Report of the condition of the Merchants' National Bank at Defiance Ohio as of April 6 1906 shows figures for loans discounts overdrafts bonds and securities real estate and other items with totals and a legal oath by cashier E P Hooker sworn before Notary K V Haymaker on April 13 1906.
Wheat and corn prices listed for Toledo with cash and May contracts, plus as-ed hog prices and cattle ranges. East Buffalo market notes receipts and price ranges for steers, cows, heifers, bulls, calves, and sheep with activity described as quiet or steady.
A white with brown spotted five year old bird dog answering to Sport is lost or stolen. Finder should return it to the C. Diehl Brewing Co. office for a reward.
The weekly list shows uncalled letters for Defiance Ohio ending April 17 1906 including Chas Dentle W B Granger P W Kelly Henry Longs John Murphy If Pencil Geo Williamson Miss Mary Buchell Mrs Mary Bur rows Mrs va Leiby Mrs Etta Lutz Miss Martha Wentzel If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson directs callers to state advertised and list date.
A prescriptive list urges Sunday schools to promote a convention by distributing posters and programs, visiting every school, inviting families, praying, and personally contacting speakers and officers. It notes a quarterly report on attendance and references Emma Stock as a recipient.
Arthur Horning bought a horse from Christ Deckrush last week. Jacob Smith sold a horse near Defiance for 190 dollars. Henry Frank helped Wesley Dirt be put down as the family spent Friday at Defiance. Mrs. Gusta Schanika remains in Defiance visiting for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frank and daughter saw Henry Frank Friday. Conrad Fenter bought another stallion in Illinois. Dessie Moore of West Unity is visiting relatives and old friends in the area.
William Donaldson aged 69, a well known farmer and father of thirteen, collapsed and died in a furrow while plowing two miles from his home near Findlay. Authorities suspect a sudden heart neuralgia caused the fatal event.
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