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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
4
Notice appears in the Defiance Ohio post office indicating the mail matter of the second class daily evening edition only. The fragment signals a publication designation or mail category within a local postal listing.
A brief public listing notes telephone numbers 1 and 8 for long distance and Northwestern Telephone services. The item reads as a small classifieds or notice segment from the telecommunication section.
The Boston Pilot, a leading Catholic and Irish American paper, declares support for Theodore Roosevelt in last week’s issue. In “Lest We Forget,” the editorial explains the endorsement stems from Roosevelt’s long public service and justice for the poor, urging readers to remember past wrongs to prevent repetition.
Auetst Bruner, a young man from Jenera in Hancock County, died at his home after taking morphine during a personal crisis. He told his mother what he had done after the first dose began to take effect.
Dispatches report the cotton belt faces a severe labor famine with 2,000,000 more workers needed across eight top producing states for picking and industrial work. Labor agents operate in northern cities while a New Orleans to Italy steamship line will move hordes of Italians next month. An Italian immigration promotion group forms and an official ambassador tours southern Italy to boost arrivals.
Mr and Mrs J 8 Bishop celebrated their golden wedding at Marysville this week.
Royal train service halted after three large dynamite cartridges are found aboard. Experts say the cartridges could have exploded by train movement. Kivog Alfonso of Spain suspends the trip following the incident.
New York detectives pursued a Newport jewel theft case for weeks, but upon Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s return home the $200,000 worth of jewels were found at her gate, implying no theft occurred or the theft was staged by a family associate.
The Marysville event honors Oup Home Week as Senator Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks join dances. Mrs. Fairbanks, born in the Jows and daughter of Dorothy Cole, addressed attendees Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of women paid respects, and Senator Fairbanks with other prominent men are set to speak Thursday.
Clarence Dye, a Columbus collector, was invited to ride to settle an obligation. He was overpowered at pistol point, chloroformed, and robbed of 300 dollars. Bound and placed on a rail line, he fought free and rolled off the track just as a train passed. Trainmen found him later.
Joan L. Karns, a long time Democratic official in Gallatin County Illinois, declares he will support Roosevelt and has canvassed his township finding no Democrats backing Parker. Similar pledges spread among Democrats across the county and neighboring areas.
D F Kennedy editor of the Indianapolis Union announces he will not vote for Parker and Davis. He says he left the Democratic Party due to Wall Street influence and opposes Davis over his stance toward union miners, predicting the Democratic ticket will win fewer than a thousand votes from them.
George G. West died at his Sweet Springs summer home after three weeks of illness. Born December 6, 1830 in Frankfort Kentucky, he studied at Center College Transylvania and moved to Missouri in 1853. West served in the Missouri Senate and as a Confederate senator before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1879, retiring in 1903 to his daughter’s home in St. Louis. He was highly esteemed and is believed to be buried in St. Louis.
A testimonial from Asaac C Staples of St Paul claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cured him after three eminent physicians gave up. The ad promotes 35c tea or tablets sold by Weisenburger & Emery.
Fabian Yerzey opens a merchant tailoring establishment on Fifth street between Wayne and Jefferson. He offers general tailoring with the latest styles, cleaning, repairing and pressing, quick service, home pickup by call, and reasonable charges, phone 687 Northwestern.
Dr T W Powell led the 10 30 morning Bible hour with eye to Bible Chronology as the day featured field day sports at Island Park. Winners in launches dashes and jumps were named with prizes from local merchants and captains. Hon Joseph G Camp spoke at the auditorium and Mrs Ensign and the Adelaide Trio performed for Tuesday’s Womens Day program.
In the Catholic Home Companion, a reverent meditation traces Cana, the Sea of Galilee, Bethsaida, Capernaum, Bethany, and Jerusalem. It notes Jesus’ first miracle at Cana, miracles along the Galilee shore, and the enduring spiritual pull of these holy sites despite changed landscapes and ruins.
A column lists types of girls in love from the idea bound to marriage, noting sentimental coquette mercenary exacting jealous nagging society and reformer types, ending with the ideal thoroughly nice minded partner who is his friend and companion.
The Express announces campaign rates for the Daily and Weekly editions with low prices. Sample copies are offered free. Address The Express, Defiance.
The item lists prices for potatoes and wheat per bushel and notes varying quotations for livestock including ducks, turkeys, lambs, and chickens. Several garbled tokens obscure exact figures but indicate market activity and price references from agricultural exchanges.
A dialog quoted from the Washington Star features Briggins asserting he can’t be taught songs, while Miss Cayenne calmly counters that view. The exchange highlights Briggins’ strong opinions on learning and skill.
A motivational reflection on continuous effort and personal development. The piece extols constant work and study as a path to meaningful living and growth across life.
The gold faced cocked hat was widely used in 1778 for its military look and its protection against press gangs. The flat crescent beaver cocked hat remained in use as late as 1818.
A brief exchange shows Mrs Smithers noting a call from Mrs Bilumpter yesterday and a return call today. Mr Smithers quips that she may think highly of him or else she performs disagreeable duties quickly.
A compact religious reflection urges forgiving all from the heart to reach heaven. It emphasizes devotion to Our Lady as faith in her love and in aiding others, and notes each person dies at God’s chosen hour with love as a guiding force.
Inventor Holland, famed for submarine development, now predicts that within years men can buy wings for ten dollars and soar through the air faster than birds, marking a new era in flight.
Southerton reports Mrs Jacob Myers suffered a slight stroke on Wednesday and received care from Dr Chapman. Curly Thompson drills a well for L W Mansfield while J Wing works for W V Mansfield. J A Wagner cut oats on L W Mansfield’s farm Sunday and V Lewis hauled wood to Defiance for Fremont Knoll last week. Fertilizers passed through on route to Continental Tuesday. Mr Minsel plans grain shipments from CL&M tracks. Mrs May Hill and her son from Ft Wayne visited Wm Searle’s family. Alkire, returning from Chief Lake Michigan, visited Defiance and Putnam counties relatives. Mrs H Mansfield and daughter Ottie visit Woed county.
Mrs Ed Kuhn gains strength after serious illness. Alice L Neaderhauser attends Young People's Alliance convention in Oak Park near Syracuse Indiana. David F Kuhn returns from Walnut Ridge Arkansas where he worked for F Skelly Co as plant foreman. Mr Kuhn contracts malaria but improves. Fred and Mary Neaderhauser visit their uncle in Defiance township. Nora Baher and Celia Kincig visit Frontier Michigan. Lecture on Japan at Salem church drew good attendance. Many plan to Chicago Saturday and attend Landis Clark debate at Island Park. Florence Tillman of Defiance visits Willis Keister. Eph Webb visits friends near Evansport. Dan Lehman suffers neuralgia last week.
A rainy spell brings relief. F R Clark and father with Mr Mastin from this place were at Auburn Friday. A pickup nine from here played Antwerp Saturday with Antwerp leading 13 to 12. Mrs John Lower worsened Friday night prompting James Lower’s urgent return from North Baltimore, but she improved. Caleb Schneider’s place was entered Friday night with $55 in cash and cigars stolen. Hicksville’s ball games against Defiance last week ended in defeat amid disputed incidents including a player injury and a landlord’s uncomplimentary report. Many attended the Antwerp ball game and balloon ascent. Elizabeth Lampman and Dora Reed visited Indiana relatives Friday. Patterson returned from Lakeside Thursday evening. John Duerk of Ashley visited Friday. Orra Rose of Kalamazoo stayed several days and left Saturday. J B Dickerhoof spent much of last week at lakes in Indiana and western resorts. Harmon Grier returned from a western trip noting Kansas country. A political debate at Defiance drew many locals Friday. R E Hood sold his feed store to William Farnsworth last week.
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