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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
4
Notice outlines delivery by carriers to city subscribers and pricing by mail. Rates include 10 cents per week, 3 dollars per year for outside city, cash in advance, and several mail terms for six months or three months. Public utility numbers Northwestern Telephone No 14 and No 34 appear.
The Toledo Press has a receiver appointed after financial strain and alleged mismanagement. President H P Crouse has been ill from worry. Liabilities exceed assets by about 96000. A sale is anticipated. the paper may not continue as a daily at 1 per year.
Defiance County board investigates Daniel Lehman the county children’s home superintendent. They demand his resignation amid multiple abuse and neglect allegations including brutal beatings of a 12 year old boy and forced farm labor with no pay. The home houses about fifteen children ages five to fifteen with minimal clothing in cold seasons.
Our well beloved son and brother Karl was called home by the Master. We bow to His divine will and thank you for sympathy and flowers. Your tears and kindness bring balm to our wounded hearts. Our prayers that you be spared similar loss. Very Gratefully Yours Chances W Krovz and PaMLy
A crowded social week spans at Defiance and nearby towns with visits from Hicksville residents to North Baltimore Uniontown and Rome City. Distinct events include weathered tours, a horse kick injuring Artis Roop, family reunions at Ft Wayne and Evansport weddings, illness of Rev Helms, and obituaries of Emil Bridenbaugh and James M. Stewart.
The writer contrasts public schooling in different nations noting lax discipline and restricted teacher power at home, while praising Swiss and English ideals of education and the impact of Pestalozzi. They admire Magna Charta and English heritage, but celebrate the United States as the land of the free church free state and free school.
Highland Grange P of H No. 879 offers sympathy to the family and friends of Ei. B. Mix. The resolutions request publication in county newspapers, a copy to the bereaved family, and recording in the order minutes. Committee: Bear B W.RS.
A reunion for descendants of Colonel Mathias Slough will be held in this city on September 25. All family members are invited to bring baskets and spend the day renewing acquaintances. Jol Slough is noted as the first colonel appointed by General Washington. Six attendees are asked to bring histories or documents relating to Col. Slough or his descendants.
The third annual Spangler reunion for Northwestern Ohio and Northern Indiana relatives will take place in Edgerton on August 22. All individuals related to any Spangler family are invited to attend this gathering.
Livestock and grain quotes show varied demand with cattle and hogs steady to lower and feeds mixed. Receipts listed for East Buffalo and city markets include steers cows and veals with top veals at 7.25 to 7.75 and hogs around 7.20, while grain and produce items such as potatoes and lard prices are indicated for base and per unit pricing.
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