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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
The State Journal reports Western coal barons plan at least a 50 cent per ton rise, possibly doubling to raise dividends as miners’ wages add minimal cost. Eastern operators justify 50 cent increases after an anthracite strike, while critics call it highway robbery and urge government ownership of mines and railroads.
Infirmary notes list Lucinda Graham and daughter Mrs 5 P Engel and Miss Flora Daoust of Defiance Lucinda Toyas Miss Julia Kunkle and H G Clark of Paulding were visitors on Monday Alma Ehrman spent Tuesday afternoon J R McElroy and wife of Ada and Ed Bean and wife of Defiance toured the infirmary July J F Shultz and son of Defiance made a business call Wednesday Supt Leaders and daughter Etta spent July 26 at Colton guests of his brother George director Wilson and son Alpha were here Wednesday evening Sophia Hilton Pearl Dove of the Burg and Hazel Hilton of Toledo were guests of Supt Leaders Thursday.
The Defiance Chautauqua continues with Dunbar Hand Bell Ringers and a male quartet drawing a large crowd. Dr. Hartzog lectures on Soul Winning. A lawyers versus preachers ball game entertains attendees, while numerous speakers, spectators, and local residents attend daily lectures, luncheons, and park gatherings.
Pleasant Bend resident I N Chubb plans to move his family to Hat ten soon. Peter Dirr Jr visits son Andrew near Lake Odessa Michigan, traveling by wagon and staying with brother Henry at Bryan. Mrs John Wolf stays with son Edward and wife at Napoleon. Blacksmith Vic Smith was recently called away.
A cluttered Evansport column reports Health concerns as Claud Morris and family battle whooping cough with several children sick. Visits include Miss May Grant of Defiance and Island Park crowds. Socials at Epworth League and church activities at St John s M E feature Alma Peterson leading. Neighborly trips to Paulding Evansport Stringtown and Defiance noted along with farm purchases and a hay press.
The column reports Mrs. Shumaker ill at St Vincent’s Toledo and visits by Wm. Shumaker’s family. A horse injured on a barb fence near Wolf recovers well. Napoleon visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Rettig. Carnival at Bryan drew farmers. Stone reunion at Rice’s grave. Peter Ridenour hurt by a cross bull near Dry Creek in critical condition. Hicksville telephone poles installed at night. Lulu Harrington and children visit relatives north of Farmer. Evansport convention August 11 12. Arthur items note Luther Jackson’s mother and sister from Iowa visiting.
Clark Randolph buys Angora goat and Dan Mills buys a buggy. Residents such as C E Wightles’ horse, Geo Hughes’ Bloomington trip, W V Mansfield in Wood county, and many neighbors visiting relatives appear. A Chautauqua outing, new house additions, bridge work at Mt Zion, and cattle sales also mark the community’s week.
The Western Underwriter praises the Ohio Farmers of LeRoy Ohio for a solid, loyal local agent corps likened to a fraternal order. It notes agents are prominent, trusted, and well treated and highlights Stever Bros. as Defiance county representatives.
Ben Schoonover accepts appointment at As pacher s saw mill. Geo. Andersson has improved after a poor summer. B Crawford to take eight fine porkers to Kalida by wagon this week. A Mansfield and family expect a 40 mile drive to Michigan and plan a Greenville visit for about a month.
A Defiance children’s home records July visits and meals from numerous local residents and families including Miss Flora Daoust Mesdames Lucinda Graham and W P Engel Ada and Defiance residents. Notes show calls on July 21 and 28 along with dinners and suppers shared by families from Defiance Huntington Ind Hicksville Quincy Ill Marion Mark Center Garrett Ind and others.
F Brown of Defiance and W W Ison of Hicksville made a call Tuesday evening, detailing a brief exchange between the two residents.
The Defiance Ohio post office lists advertised letters for the week ending August 4 1903. Gentlemen include Emray Bridges H Floyd Martin Mosher Dr Gee W Smith Frank Stamels J C Wolf W J White. Ladies include Mrs Jennie Gilpin and Mrs Dr Moody. If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson.
The Defiance City Board of Education invites sealed bids for materials and labor to erect a new First Ward school building. Bids due September 7 noon. must include price for materials and labor and names of all interested parties. Drawings available at J T Hale Defiance Ohio. Board may reject any bid.
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