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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
Notice lists mailing rates and delivery terms for the Daily Evening Edition newspaper. It specifies second class mail, carrier delivery, city vs outside city pricing, and six month and three month rates, plus long distance and Northwestern telephone numbers.
The Fifth Ohio Congressional District Republicans will hold a mass debate convention in Paulding on August 22 at 2:30 PM to nominate a candidate for Congress in November 1906. Delegates are apportioned by votes for Herrick in 1905, with total 149 votes and 76 needed for choice. F L Hay chairs, M D Rand serves as secretary pro-tem.
After the Chicago and Cook County primary Roger Sullivan commands 65 percent of county convention delegates and will lead a solid delegation to the state convention. Democrats press him for plans as Mayor Dunne loses influence and is unlikely to seek further mayoral candidacy unless a surprise shift occurs.
At a reunion of Ohio lawmakers lobbyists urged cutting the liquor license to 500. M B Excell, Cleveland public safety head, predicts the state will go dry likely in fall 1968. He says a 1908 legislature will push a constitutional amendment banning liquor sales, and this time the state will stay dry after past reversals.
The piece notes Republican and Democratic leaders urging one dollar subscriptions for campaign funds. It cites Sherman of the Republican committee and Jas H. Riggs of the Democratic committee soliciting dollars and an extra nineteen from papers. It mentions 30,000 supporters who gave for the 16 to 1 cause in 1896 and predicts partisan outlets won’t call it a corruption fund.
Mt. Clemens farmer Joan Willman, 29, and his 8 year old son drowned when a boat in the Clinton river capsized after he rocked it to frighten the boy. Local authorities reported the double drowning as a mishap.
Roy Knabenshue and Dr. Thomas completed a balloon ascent from New York Sunday night to Brant Rock Massachusetts covering 225 miles in just under 12 hours. They paused in Connecticut for breakfast during the trip.
E R Mallett and his wife departed Thursday traveling to Detroit Niagara Falls and Lake Ontario with plans to return after a leisure trip.
A large crowd watched water events at the Island on the Maumee. Races include a Wanda versus Rolland Reese launch sprint, a three mile course, and a 300 yard row boat race won by Don Wilhelm. Miller brothers shine in swimming and diving, with Raymond Miller taking long distance dive and lead. After water sports, Company G displayed military drills and two scrub baseball games entertained spectators.
Howard W. Ury Public Auctioneer lists new contact Route 1 Box t. phone 2015 shown with expenses paid noted.
A large barn on Jos. Rivan Old's farm near Archbold was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon and destroyed along with much of this year’s harvest. Estimated loss runs about 1500 dollars.
W. H. Paters of Paulding, a Republican state committee member, announces his candidacy for chairman. He says he has no friends to reward or enemies to punish and can fill the position with credit to himself and the party.
The memorial commission created under a legislative act with $25 000 for a monument to Asian soldiers killed in the Sultana disaster met in Columbus on Monday and organized. W. P. Madden was elected president Captain J. Cutler secretary and J. Z. Vaiser treasurer. The panel chose the southwest corner of the capitol grounds for the monument and will invite designs at once.
Hundreds gathered at the Charles Behringer home on Third street Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. Charles Behringer. Rev. J. P. Glodep of St. John's Catholic church officiated. After services at the home, the body was taken to Riverside cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were R. T. Whitaker W. A Kehnast J. A. Evans P. Weigerding G. W. Watkins and Emmet Slough.
The Defiance County Teachers Institute begins Monday August 13 and runs through Friday with two daily sessions at 9 am and 1 pm. Instructors include Prof Parke of Ada and Superintendent Biery of Wauseon. Most county teachers are expected to attend regularly and the program promises strong educational value.
Mrs August Kehnast died Tuesday morning in Brunersburg at age about 85 from old age. Born in Germany in 1829 she lived in the United States over 50 years and in Brunersburg over 20. Survived by husband and two sons John Kehnast Defiance and William Kehnast on a nearby farm. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 in Brunersburg church Rev Kiess officiated with burial in Brunersburg cemetery.
Mrs Frank Partee departed Tuesday for Winona Lake for a week long outing.
At Tuesday’s meeting rough clashes arose as two resolutions lacked city solicitor review. Hill warned he would resign if not trusted with duties while the gas rate and meter rental proposals faced legal scrutiny. The light committee faulted P G E Co service for low candle power and urged expert investigation.
A narrator mourns the loss of companionship with Viking the dog after years of shared life and a looming loneliness. She recalls summer joys, the Witherspoons returning, and the shifting social circle while pondering tombstones, memory, and loyalty of a faithful dog who brightened her path.
The article explains that sugar beets require deep pervious soil to allow taproots to penetrate and form a correct underground position. Subsoiling prevents impervious layers at 8 to 10 inches, avoiding root distortion and decayed sugar content in exposed upper portions.
The text explains targeted pruning for grape vines gooseberries red and white currants black currants and raspberries. Grape and gooseberries need thinning and shortening to two to four eyes or buds to ensure light air and avoid ground contact. Currants fruit on last season wood and spurs. prune to three or four buds and reduce numbers. Black currants rely on previous season wood. shorten and thin as needed. Raspberries bear on last season canes. remove old canes after fruiting and keep three to six strong shoots for next season.
The article urges mixing fruit varieties to improve yields. Keiffer and other pears like Bartlett and Shelley have imperfect blooms and benefit from pollenizers such as Le Conte or Garber interspersed through the orchard. Alternating rows of Le Conte boost Keiffer production.
Ornamental peppers make handsome room decor in winter when grown properly. Prince of Wales with lemon fruits Tom Thumb with dark scarlet fruits and kaleidoscope with white turning red are good pot culture varieties. Start seeds in small pots then larger as they grow for plants with fruits by Christmas. They need rich potting compost and ample water but avoid direct sun on pot rims. all are easily grown from seeds.
A dog ate the mutton chop but refused game bones. The master cites heredity shaping game dogs to shun game as a disgrace, passing from generation to generation. The moral abhor rence is said to become a physical aversion, ensuring dogs are never tempted to eat game.
The World Work notes Germany has more women, many unmarried, yet remains masculine in culture and intellect while the United States has more men and fewer working women yet shows a feminine influence in higher culture. Germany boasts civic development, architecture, streets, and education but lower moral standards and greater subjugation of women.
The Highland Township Defiance County Board of Education invites sealed proposals from banks to act as depository for three years. Proposals must offer at least 2 percent interest and be received by noon September 1, 1906, at the clerk’s office. Chairman Geo. Wiler and Clerk W. R K. Stone oversee the process.
In Defiance County Ohio at the September session the Board will hear a petition from twelve freeholders led by John Sponshller requesting vacation of a county road described as starting on the west line of Section 21 and extending eastward 740 rods and 21 links adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Railroad. The petition will include written reasons for the request.
Samuel Meister W Kiester E F Stever trustees of Tiffin Township Defiance County Ohio and T E Shuter clerk publish a notice for proposals dated August 6 1906.
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