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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
4
Defiance Express office at Court St. lists city carrier delivery under ten cents per week and outside city rate of three dollars per year. Mail options include six months and three months, with weekly edition to press on Wednesday evening. Long distance telephone 14 and Northwestern Telephone designated.
Editorial argues fall votes favor amendments after changed law, highlighting partisan dynamics between Republicans and Democrats. Five amendments include tax classification, city classification, governor veto power, and representation. potential impact on taxation and state governance is examined with emphasis on factions and future legislation.
The Republican state central committee met in Columbus at the Neal House and fixed June 3 and 4 for the state convention with Senator Hanna as temporary chairman and J R Malloy as temporary secretary. The selection of permanent chairman and other posts followed amid scheduling conflicts with law exams and a wedding.
Beginning April 19 1903 and continuing each Sunday until further notice passengers pay one dollar per person in groups of five or more and return the same day Tickets valid between any two stations within 100 miles For details contact the nearest ticket agent or C A Asterlin T P A Wayne 43 May 10.
Sylvester Todd infant son of Mr and Mrs James Todd died at their North Defiance home at 4 pm Monday aged 1 month 21 days Funeral from the house at 10 am Wednesday with Rev A B Murphy officiating
Defiance County Yvomona Grange and Fairview Grange will meet at Farmer Center on Thursday May 7 1903 with a morning session at 10 a m and an afternoon session at 1 p m. Members are urged to attend as J F Hill prepared an excellent program. W R Stone secretary.
A brief feature notes Castor Island residents sharing acts of kindness and community life. It mentions local neighbors helping each other and the spirit of cooperation shaping daily life on the island.
Leander L. Mason born December 22 1815 in Orange Massachusetts lived in Vermont Lorain County Elyria and Defiance County before settling in Adams Township Defiance County where he died April 18 1903 He married Elnora Benson September 8 1845 They had five daughters and one son survived by Abbie F Killey Herbert C Mason Mat tie E K Mason Patton and Louis and Mattie E Baker Relatives note his Christian Disciple faith and long life with 35 years in Defiance County Funeral attended by family and neighbors at Independence Cemetery officiated by Rev Ernsberger.
Brooksville visitors included Mrs. Neva Woodcock and Mrs. Alice Hall with Charles Garlinger’s family. Mrs. Belle Gilbert and son Jimmie traveled to Bryan for a few weeks. Eric Keeppe lost a fine black cow last week after it entangled in a fence. Emma Meyer and Addie Meyer spent Sunday with Eugene Maddox family. Neil Figley and wife from Bryan were here Monday. Geo. Carver drove to Defiance Thursday. Nettie Hubaker of Defiance visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hanna, last week. M. D. Hall was in Defiance Thursday. James Wisler Will and John Meyer and other farmers were in Defiance Saturday. John Hancock drove to New Saturday with a load of hogs.
Noble Township resident Jacob Dickman sold two cows to Fred Mekus after taking them to Jewell on Saturday. Brunersburg resident I Gruner plans a roof repair. The school board met at the town house Monday. The Tiffin river remained high last week. Lehman’s daughter had to abandon her ride near Defiance when the horse grew ill. Many horses and cattle are dying across the region. F Krotz purchased Vinegar cows.
Mrs. Julia Rowland of Buffalo New York testifies the Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills restore vitality during life changes and ease nervous spells for her and her daughter. She praises the tonic value and urges others with similar symptoms to use the product. Boxes carry the doctor’s portrait and signature and are sold by local dealers.
John Sohn's three horse team hitched to a disk harrow at J. A. Aspacher farm ran away Monday forenoon and crashed into a buggy on the Hickeville pike occupied by Geo Mobr and sister. No one was killed. occupants bruised and one horse badly cut.
A newspaper meditation on half mast honors for a previously healthy official and the risk of stomach illness. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and related digestive disorders, praising its ability to aid digestion and vitality.
Amos Hepker's young son recovers from severe burns while his father returns to health after illness. C C Bigelow moves his Milford Township teaching family to the Baker house. James Weldon and wife visit Coldwater relatives. An operetta directed by Prof W L Hosack at Yeagley's hall draws full houses Friday and Saturday. Vita and Madge Snyder visit Toledo sisters. Mrs P M Richardson recovers while Emily Stone resides with her daughter near West Unit. Chas Stone returns from Illinois to visit his father R L Stone recovering from a stroke.
After years of patient study and modern experiments in medical science Dr James William Kidd of Baltss building Fort Wayne Ind makes the startling announcement that he has developed a remedy. The notice invites readers to send name and address to obtain it free to act.
An advertisement promotes loans available in any amount at the lowest interest rate, repayable yearly for one to ten years. It offers the privilege of partial payments and encourages interested readers to call or write for details.
The board of education voted to lengthen the next school year to eight months while maintaining monthly pay at 35 dollars for teachers. Prof. Doughton is again named superintendent. Local notes include Mrs. Wagner's visit, potential move to Scioto County by Mansfield family, and various community activities in Defiance and Sharp Chapel.
Week ending April 21 1903 uncalled letters include A Brown Rev J T Hager Rev J J Halliday A D Hammett Danl Henelinger B L Jamison J E Repiogle C B Shaw Sam Steger Fred Battle. Letters uncalled after 14 days sent to dead letter office by law. Please say advertiser and date of list when calling. C J Thompson Postmaster.
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