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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
5
In Defiance many residents host relatives and friends from Chicago Toledo Milwaukee and other cities. Notables move residences attend services and plan travels including probate court actions and church events. An Ohio regiment reunion and church gatherings mark community life with travels to Kentucky Indiana and Missouri noted.
Frank T. Snyder announces his candidacy for sheriff of Defland Bounty, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. The notice appears in Eorron EXPRess and Eprron Express.
An ongoing campaign prompts The Express to mail the Weekly Express to any address until November 12, 1904 for 25 cents or the Daily by mail until November 12, 1904 for 75 cents. Further discounts apply to clubs of ten or more. Send orders to The Express, Defiance, Ohio.
The excavation for a new Carnegie library is nearly finished foundation work to begin soon. The project aims to keep the fort earthworks intact, transforming the grounds into a park while preserving the area’s historic associations with Pon tius and early Defiance.
In Defiance Ohio Acting Coroner Costello filed findings on the death of Roland Gaede from a cervical vertebrae dislocation after a street car collision near the Turnbull switch with a B and O line on Aug 12 1904. Prosecuting attorney Openlander issued warrants for Andrew Dean and George May on charges of manslaughter. bail set at 500 each.
Post office lists uncalled letters including CA Brown Elvey Bohn Clarence smith Wm Wendt Mrs MD Forquer Wmn Wood Mrs WJ Poast A Young Mrs Minute smith Mrs A Teller Mrs Nancy J Waite Miss Maude Warde. If not called within 14 days as law prescribes, you are advised to call for and claim them. Postmaster C J Thompson signs the notice.
The Express advertises campaign rates for daily and weekly editions with unusually low prices. Offers sample copies free and invites readers to write or visit The Express in Defiance to learn more about advertising options.
Mrs Willis Bruner and daughters Mabel and Helen of Defiance, with Mrs D Gregg, spent Wednesday with Mrs Chas Peoples and family. David Sttsel is building a new porch. Mrs Jennie Henderson of Toledo arrives this week to visit Mrs Geo Kuhn. J T Kennedy is reported on the sick list. Dorris Perkey of Mark is a guest at the Kennedy home. Mrs Hormel returned from Michigan to visit her daughter Mrs Cora Stuckey. Mrs Geo Switzer spent days at Chautauqua and visiting PW Weaner of Garrett, Ind. He left for Chicago for several days before returning home. L C Stuckey of Michigan, visiting here, returned home Monday. John Stitsel returned to Tin after an indefinite visit here.
Ayersville and nearby residents gather for family visits with Frank Kleinhein’s brothers from Iowa and Eastern Ohio. Mare Scott returns from St Louis after fair days. Families plan Michigan visits after pleasant community time. WF M society meets next Friday with Mrs Jac Miller and Aid with Mrs Snodgrass. Prof OC Bigiow may join Continental schools next year. Camp meeting drew a large crowd Sunday evening and plans for a banket meeting at Oakland. Delegates from Highland township, including 8K Philips and Rev Russel Myers, prepare for Ney convention. Delegates elect John W Myers did not attend Boston GAR reunion. his alternates go instead. Rev VirDen preached funeral of Hiram Myers at Mt Bion church on Ottewa Pike. he was years old and left four children whose mother died a year ago.
Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with Doheney and Geiger absent. Mayor Cameron reported the Preston Run bridge was deemed unsafe and ordered action to prevent traffic until repairs are made, with the city solicitor and engineer authorized to act. George D. Farrell was appointed city solicitor during Hill’s absence. A petition for a permanent grade on Front Street between Jefferson and Washington was adopted, and sidewalk grade ordinances on Jefferson Street were read for a second time. The water works hydrant rent dispute was noted, and deed transfer for a sewer involving J F Dietrich and wife was discussed, with payment required before possession. The street committee reported Second and North Clinton streets improvements as dead for the second reading.
Real estate transfers listed include Eyal Henley to Leous Wolford Lots 1 Hicksville and Luéinds Weiner to Julia Maxwell Lots 14 16 4 Hicksville with others such as Henry P Miller to Anas Martin Lot 1 between Maumee and Augialze rivers Ohn Gettie to Thos Ausbery Lot 9 Corwin's Add and Ford Mekus to St Richland. Local notes report Hanson calls in Highland Center and a lightning strike on Join Halbegewok's barn killing six horses and hay loss with no insurance. Mentions wells and farm work by Len, Peter King, Minnie Doenges, and Mrs BA Mansfeld. social visits and travel notes. Death of Hiram Myers, funeral conducted by Rev VirDen and Rev Nicely at Mt Zion.
Society pages report Charles M Howe and Cora Kusias wed quietly at the bride’s home with Rev Marguerite Cheney presiding. A dancing party followed hosted by the bride’s sister Miss Marguerite Cheney. guests included Miss Beck of Goshen and Misses Bowman and Collins of Elkhart. A separate morning ceremony united Peter Humber of Chicago and Miss Helen Waseman of Tiffin, with a wedding breakfast at Swtvin Spangler’s home before a Chicago departure.
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