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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
5
Bryan and Defiance residents host guests and relatives while shops advertise sales and bankruptcies. A veteran dies near the city as public notices cover licenses, reunions, and property administration. A fire destroys barns and grain at Sylvester Stock farm with insured losses and no house damage.
Editor announces E P McCord and Frank T Snyder as eight candidates for the sheriff nomination in Defiance County, contingent on the Republican county convention decision. The notice presents candidates to the party for consideration.
The Defiance county annual institute will convene at Defiance High School on August 22. Supt. E M VanCleve of Steubenville and Dr. J J Burns of Defiance head the instructors. Attendance counts as a week of regular school work and covers expenses. The executive committee urges county teachers to form an association and push Defiance toward the front of the state. With nearly all townships running their own high schools, the group aims to include the two remaining ones next year and invites questions from attendees.
A teacher is needed at the Children's Home to provide school instruction for a nine month term. Applicants should apply to the superintendent.
The council adjourned after discussions on a $23.10 sanitation police payment for May and a $22.20 street cleaning bill. A $3000 bridge bonds bid from Merchant's National Bank was referred to the finance committee. FE KE Carter objects to Jefferson Street narrowing citing trees planted years ago. debate ends with adjournment.
Mayor Cameron and City Author Heerdegan signed seven thousand dollars of the one hundred five thousand dollar Maumee river bridge refunding bonds to Sidney Spitzer of Toledo. The city deposited four thousand one hundred forty two dollars and fifty cents with William J McGonigal receiver of the Defiance Water Co for back rentals held until final decision of the case.
Postmaster C J Thompson lists uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio office for the week ending August 9 1904 including Robt Betts Mrs Kate Rotzel H E Boughers Mrs Marie Schultz and others. Letters not claimed within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office as required by law.
The Express offers a limited period subscription deal for readers not taking the paper. The Weekly Express can be mailed to any address until November 12, 1904 for 25 cents and the Daily by mail for 75 cents. A further discount applies to clubs of ten or more.
The Building committee of Defiance Public Library awarded the contract to Baker Brothers and Baltes for the Carnegie library with a base price around 17000 dollars. Ground breaking to start soon, with framing and interior work to progress through winter.
Mrs Lydia Antener wife of Fred Antener residing on the Brunersburg road died shortly after 11 o clock Monday night from internal injuries sustained weeks earlier. Born September 30 1864 in Doerflingen Switzerland she came to Wauseon Ohio fifteen years ago then to Defiance. Funeral held Thursday at home and Reform church Rev F E Lahr officiated. Interment Riverside cemetery.
Mrs Henry Harris hosted a Wednesday reception for Sorosis and M I C clubs in Jefferson street. Guests enjoyed a lawn supper and games on the Barrison Street home of Irene Baker. Mrs Hopley, ex-president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at Chau tauqua Assembly Tuesday afternoon.
Real estate transfers list multiple lot sales and parcels in Defiance Hicksville Richland and Tiffin. Names include Willis R Lee Louisa Harker Edward W Crook Emma M Halm and John J Cole among others with parcels in Defiance and Greenler. Local notes mention illness threshers and community events in Mark Center and Defiance.
In Defiance Ohio the heavy drought and hot summer dampen political activity as Democrats struggle without a united leadership scene from the St Louis convention. Roosevelt gains support from silver Republicans and many Democrats stay home or back Teddy for money policy, while Parker loses ground. The Defiance Express faces attacks from Democratic presses and aims to crush Republican voices including Wm. Kirtley Jr and the Express itself. The article notes Republican hopes for Roosevelt in the county and ties to Foraker Cox and Dick in backing Governor Herrick.
Farmer Wm Lord Jr purchased the Wm Shirkey property last week. Vern Shirkey visits from the west. Frank Walden and camp meeting organizer Snyder from Hicksville call on C R Crossland. Orley Ensign loses a horse. Ella Donley travels to Defiance. Many farmers attend Chautauqua at Island Park from Ada. Bent Sweet drives oats to Ney. Mrs Richardson remains poorly. daughter Meda at Brose Spangler’s. Spangler drives to Ney. Misses Thomas to Stryker. C R Crossland noted as slightly indisposed.
Miss Frances Cook and Mrs Bowman of Defiance visited this week. Frank Miller was in Defiance. Miss Ella Museer of Auburn Ind visited Sherwood. Haver of Hicksville visited his parents. Dickey visited Defiance. Davey May and sister Mrs McCaskey of Goshen Ind are visiting. Miss Emma Hoberger of Mansfield returned home after a week in Sherwood. Miss Elva Renz was in Defiance. Will Rock and daughter Helen were in Bryan. Miss Osa McCord of Defiance visited this week and returned home. The body of Elmer Keesbury, killed near Akron, was brought here for burial with funeral at U B church led by Rev. Robertson.
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