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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
5
Local residents from Paulding and nearby towns joined visitors at Bryan events and shows. Many names appear in a flurry of social calls, travels, and family news from Aug 4 to Aug 11, with church talks and a Milford township Sunday school institute planned for Aug 11.
Governor Nash issued a proclamation urging a general celebration of Labor Day on September 2. He calls on Ohioans to set aside work duties and join thrifty workers in the holiday, stating the prosperity of laboring classes underpins everyone’s happiness.
In Lima on August 7 Lizzie Lilby committed death by own action by drinking carbolic acid at Boop's resort. She recently left Nevada Illinois from a separated marriage. Parents reside in Kokomo and her brother John Ball retrieved the body Tuesday.
The Selby Smelting and Lead Company in San Francisco area reports theft of about 280000 dollars in gold bullion. Thieves tunneled from outside under the vault, lifting nearly twelve hundred pounds of gold at 20 dollars an ounce and leaving no trace of identity.
East Liverpool reports Professor Kincade, an aeronaut, ascended at a riverfront resort and descended by para chute into the Ohio River. He nearly drowned before a skiff could pull him from the water.
Nevada Republican William M. Stewart endorses Ohio Senator Marcus Hanna for president in 1904, signaling renewed support. His judgment suggests Hanna's nomination appears likely as of August 7 in Washington.
Reward offered for returning a lost gold brooch found between Craven Ruess stores and Dittmer's on Clinton Street. Please leave at this office.
Sunday school attendance was strong as families and friends visited from Hicksville and St Joe. Several residents, including Mrs C W Carpenter and Mr and Mrs V Hart, spent time in Chicago and Hamilton with relatives and at the Pan American Exposition.
A Bryan audience gathered for the show with participants including Miss Blanch Walker Miss Lara Walker Miss Josie Hartshorn and Miss Billa Walker and Messrs Kit Hanna Clyde Reynolds and Emerson among the attendees.
Hicksville items report Roy Gruber returning from Chicago to rest. Jo Weisen born of Defiance visiting on business. Clyde Palmer back after a month away. Abner Coy died July 31 buried Aug 2 at Six Corners with service by Rev. Lilly. Orris Rodecker returns to Lima for work. Alfred Lower to Zanesville. Chicago visitors Mrs Kennedy and daughter stay with Davis family west of town. Evry and Will Hartle from Fort Wayne in town. Vanscoick family from Hamilton Lake. attendance at Wawasee excursion. W J Kleckner from Arkansas. Nellie Barnett in Antwerp. Richards in Giningery. R V Ruff in Van Wert. Local unrest over town council and railroad issues. crop notes on Alsike in Germany. buggy incident near woodshed. local socials and Epworth gatherings. harmon Meyer and Emma Kellermier visit. Edward Folk en route to Evansport. Ben Palmer in Evansport. social income from a Sunday school picnic and a horse incident near John Schultz. Peters new house nearing completion.
A young son arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller on July 28. Mr and Mrs Samuel Saylor ride in a brand new surrey. J M Watkins spent the past week in Wood county.
Dr N W Hartshorn in Columbus is very ill as his father N W Hartshorn grows weaker. Widespread farm activity includes threshing wheat and oats and hauling logs to the stave factory. Wm Donley hosts visits from his sister from northern Kansas and welcomes Elmer Warner of Bryan.
Fall painting underway as local buildings get fresh coats. Earl Bevington rushed to Defiance due to father ex Judge J H Bevington illness. Philip Peters wins Golden Rio package coffee with a gold watch. Vinson Bridenbaugh found dead in Clover Field likely from heart disease. funeral held at Cecil. Michael Theobault to relocate from M E Loose farm to Walters farm. Threshing machines are common. a cream separator peddler has passed through.
The column lists William Donley with tuberculosis and several deaths including Wm Schlosser buried at Evansport and Blanch Moon at Clinker cemetery. It notes family misfortune for Mr Moon, a local moonlighting with legal issues, and multiple social visits. Community announcements include church programs, picnics, weddings, and a survey trip by a Defiance to Bryan road crew.
Evansport items record multiple residents in Defiance, Bryan, Stryker and Napoleon on various errands. Mrs E N King and Clara King attended events in Defiance. W Ellis and son visited from Bryan. local visits include LC Brown from Wauseon taking up right of way for the Indiana Toledo RR and Mayors and teachers institutes in Defiance. The piece also notes attendance at A Noble Outcast in Bryan and nearby social visits among the community.
John Riggs visited his father in Indiana last week. Myron Burt received a new threshing machine and hay bail. Abner Coy died after a lingering illness at his home Thursday. Funeral services at Six Corners on Friday. About thirty youths gathered at Fred Breininger Jr. home to celebrate Helen Breininger’s fourteenth birthday with dancing. Supervisor Elser tends graveling in district No. 4 south of the schoolhouse. Bells will be installed at five schoolhouses.
Sunday visits filled Liberty Center and Paulding County as families gathered including Mr and Mrs Chas Young with their daughter and Mr and Mrs Henry Frank with Lillie. George Hoelrich starts a new house while his ill son improves. Wes Dirr and family visited John Fender and Fred Geiger of Ayersville plans to build Fred Franks kitchen next week.
Reports say John Carpenter's children have scarlet fever. Eva Keoppe and family visited Ed Keoppe Thursday afternoon. Mrs Delia Keoppe and children with Miss Ollie Robison visited Mrs Katie Figley Friday evening. James Figley and son William attended a Bryan show on the 3rd. Sunday school to close at Trinity chapel until scare ends. John Hancock attended Bryan show Saturday. Sam Dunbar attended teachers' institute at Defiance Friday and Saturday.
John Green and wife return to Peoria Illinois after months away. Died July 31 1901 Margaret Snyder aged 78 a highly respected lady. Rev Charles R Davenport to preach Sunday at 11 am and 730 pm. Rev J W Cannan lost his driving horse Saturday. Emory Mc Conkey has a full force of teams at work on his gravel job.
Pleasant Bend residents discuss moving back to Pleasant Bend. Mrs. Ephraim Daymude suffers a severe malaria fever attack, with daughter Mrs. Pearl Dirr of Hatten staying to help. Mrs. John Gardner and Miss Dillie Dirr visited Henry Bailey at Ridgeville Corners. Wm Bailey visits Ridgeville with sister Mrs. Lizzie Bailey before returning to Marion. Philip Burill injured his foot while helping James Trumbel. Burill, ill with typhoid, shows some improvement. P M Frank Moses rode to Continental at dusk to try out new teeth unaware of family. He bought teeth recently and found them uncomfortable.
The thirty seventh annual reunion of the Maumee Valley Pioneer Association will be held in Defiance on August 15. A large attendance is anticipated and locals are urged to welcome visitors. The association’s octavo pamphlet of about 150 pages was printed in Defiance and details activities to interest all residents. Copies will be available at the meeting. farmers are advised to attend with families.
The town learned of a 61 year old man Moses who visited Continental and had a new tooth extracted by a dentist free of charge. A youth show titled The young jolly path-finder entertained residents on Monday. Frank Moses visited Leipsic on Sunday as a cousin’s guest. Matt Deimer, about twelve, lost a finger threshing at Peter Desgranges Sr. His blower threshing machine operator had his hand crushed in the wheel necessitating amputation of the finger.
Mrs Dan Maranda of 1028 Wayne street reports suffering from inflammatory rheumatism two years ago with back and kidney issues. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills from N G Woodward’s drug store she says pain and lameness vanished, kidneys strengthened, sleep improved, and languor ended. For sale by dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Akron August 7. Donald ten month old son of General and Mrs Charles Dick died suddenly here. He was taken ill Sunday night at 10 o clock. Funeral services were held today.
Chinch bugs are injuring corn across Morrow and adjacent counties in Cardington reports dated August 7. The pests appeared in mid July and have destroyed several corn fields in the region.
Ashtabula August 7 William Kiser of the east of Geneva was gored by a mad bull while walking through a field. The beast gore damaged his shoulder and trampled him but help arrived in time and he is expected to recover.
The steel passenger steamers depart St Ignace Mackinac Cheboygan and Alpena four times weekly for Detroit Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburg New York Cincinnati and all points East South and Southeast. A.A Schantz PA Detroit Mich.
The C H and D Ry based in Cocave Louisville Ky announces greatly reduced round trip fares to Louisville for the Knights Templar Conclave. Tickets on sale August 24 to 28, return by September 16. Inquiries to C H and D agent or Dr Ed wards Passenger Traffic manager Cincinnati Ohio.
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