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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
7
Ida Miller is seriously ill at her home on Perry street. The item lists numerous local happenings including job changes, family visits, a garden fence project, a birthday, church devotion, storm weather, and a wedding, with small notices of business and legal matters.
A Bowling Green Ohio man C W Lenhart reports relief from a burning itching leg sore after using Dean's Ointment. He claims immediate soothing and a permanent cure from the remedy. The testimonial advertises the product for similar ailments.
Carrie Meek a infant by guardian Mary I Meek sues Peoples Gas and Electric Co for 9500 damages claiming she lost her right arm after falling under a streetcar wheel when alighting on Oct 12 1899. Attorneys Harris Cameron and Shaw represent the plaintiff.
In Jewels Ohio on April 20 1901 Dr R B Cameron reports a satisfactory adjustment of charges for smallpox service in Adams township. Trustees aided disease control and the community cooperated to limit spread. The note praises timely actions and county precedent for approving such bills. Obituary for Mary Simpkins born May 15 1822 died April 18 1901 age 78 describes family, church, and faithful life.
Anthony Tolan a former well known citizen died at the County infirmary Tuesday aged about 95 years. The funeral was from St John s Catholic church at 8 a m today and the remains were interred at Riverside cemetery
The Washington board of education met to appoint teachers for 1901 02. Districts 1 2 3 4 5 7 names were set with Oliver Herriman Anna Winter Fannie Motter James Goller William Walker Charles Stailey Jr W F Pollock and Walter Brown. Districts 6 8 9 have not placed teachers yet. The year covers seven months with salaries at 30 dollars per month except Ney district 5 higher schools. William Walter remains township superintendent and truant officer.
The Turnbull Aid Society records resolutions noting Leslie E. Goodenough's faithful membership and extends sincere condolences to the family. Copies are to be given to the family, published in daily papers, and recorded in the secretary's minutes by committee members W. W. Woop Epw Wagner and W. G. Lehman.
The H. P. Miller Co exchange is being wired for electric lights today to run the egg packing force night and day. The company shipped out 1000 cases today. Sommer's restaurant opens nearby in a new, neat, clean setting one door south First National Bank. Frank Sommer Jr., proprietor.
The notice from St John s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington invites all to Sunday school at 9 a m German sermon at 10 a m and German services at Sherwood at 2 30 p m led by Pastor Rev F E Lahr all are welcome to attend.
Parade drill precedes a display at Fuller's Music Store opposite Crosby hotel featuring organs pianos guitars and banjos. Promotes positively new styles low prices and easy terms with an invitation to bring friends to hear the music.
The paper lists licenses to wed for Chas Patten with Nellie Snider and Chas W Ginter with Effie Fetters. Jacob P Davis receives cigars from E C Vanvlerah at Manil. The Wabash runs an excursion train to Toledo Sunday leaving 9 02 am and returning 7 30 pm with round trip priced at 1. Ohio penitentiary guard F M Hartshorn in Defiance county is promoted to superintendent of plumbing. Linford E Krotz, Chas Krotz's son, from North Defiance, invents and patents a new rotary steam engine now in Cheyenne Wyoming after eight years away from Defiance.
Highland No. 879 expresses heartfelt sympathy to brother Herbert Painter and family after the death of their daughter Emma. The resolutions direct recording of the notice and copies to the family and Defiance newspapers as public notice.
Marriage licenses were issued to Chas A Wyatt and Medie Merell Henry E Smith and Emma M Hassemier and Chas Erish and Jane Wogan. Dr C E Slocum is mapping historic points of interest in the city and county east end. map expected to be valuable. Mrs H T Kintigh and Mrs E R Mallett celebrated their 59th birthday with gifts including a $10 bill and china ware. Chas T Pierce of Lewisburg Ohio closed a deal for the Wayne street elevator with E D Russel. he will operate until early June. Nellie Moore underwent a critical operation at Sawyer Hospital Marion and is improving. she was escorted by Miss Jesse Dunn and Dr Dele A Rohn.
Alonzo Shaw works in the Waterville stove factory while Dick Mootz returns from Toledo after about a week. John Wolf Nellie Wolf and sister Emma Walters visited Defiance Friday. Chas Morse, six weeks in Defiance for eye treatment, returns home then goes to Hatten to work in the stave factory. his eyes show improvement. George Rohn moves his family to Waterville. Wm Hand plans to move his barber shop into John Gardner’s house near the saloon. Milo Merriman relocates his repair shop to Curtland’s shoe shop.
Local store Boyer's introduces a new line featuring pattern shirt waists and bicycle hats, aimed at fashion-conscious shoppers seeking practical yet stylish options for everyday wear.
The Ringling Brothers Circus arrives next Monday with a grand street parade at 10 am and a 2 pm opening show. The event features 500 horses, hundreds of acrobats, hundreds of performers, and a zoo display, with military bands, war elephants, and ornate floats. Reserved seats are sold at Minsel's drug store. The ad ends with a Burdock Blood Bitters pitch.
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