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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
4
A brief item notes telephone numbering for long distance lines in the Northwest with references to No. 14 and Northwestern Telephone No. 84 as part of the local exchange directory.
Three thousand members of the Holy Name Society in Brooklyn gathered in the rain to hear President Roosevelt share key lines from his address. He urged citizens to balance strength with honesty, effort with cleanliness in word and deed, warning against Christianity professed by weaklings and stressing that good citizenship requires example and self-respect.
Professor Frederick E Starr of the University of Chicago suggests cannibalism could be justifiable in extreme hunger. He argues starting with pets as food and then questions who would blame a savage for eating his brother if human flesh is not eaten.
A discussion accuses Professor Starr of living off others to justify his actions. The speaker questions the university founder's practice and whether Starr is simply positioning himself to retain his post under survival of the fittest logic.
The board of trustees approved Defiance College faculty including Peter Wesley McReynolds as President and History Professor, Frederick William Roman as Dean of Teachers and Pedagogy and Mathematics, S Q Helienstein as Dean of Theology, with a group of lecturers and teachers in music, science, languages, and art.
The remains of Frank Corwin, born October 22, 1851 in Defiance and died August 17, 1903 in Lagrange Indiana, were brought from Lagrange to North Defiance. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. and interment followed at Riverside cemetery, with Rev. B. W. Slagle officiating.
O M Fisher of Toledo was captured Monday night after a pursuit in a cornfield two miles northeast of Deshler. A horse theft led to Fisher being identified and detained. authorities held him in a prison cell after a failed escape attempt. The report also records local notices, greetings, and community updates including baptisms, funerals, and road chatter.
Excursion to Chicago on Aug 29 1903 via Nickel Plate Road with return allowed on any train up to 9 15 p m Monday evening Aug 1908. Two full days in the city with amusement and sights. Fare from Fostoria 2 75. Contact C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
An ad from a lumber dealer emphasizes the importance of premium lumber for house building. It invites all buyers seeking the best grades in rough and dressed lumber to discuss their needs.
A long list of daily moves and trades shows residents traveling to Defiance Continental Kalida and Toledo for business visits and family activities. Porkers cattle oats and hay are bought sold or delivered by multiple locals including Cueney Goofrey Southerton David Grant and Fred Mentley. The Hawkeye Paint Stave Co. shuts briefly and several residents improve recover or visit others.
H A Partee Ney plans location in St Louis. Dr P M Lehman in Auburn Indiana several days. D Moog moves to Ney fall to run hardware store bought from Hol Myers. Nat McFeters and Simon Walker take over grocery bought by Frazer of Bryan. Isaac Brown kicked by horse but not seriously hurt. E D Geller returns from county Sunday school convention. will study at Defiance College next year for ministry. Strong and Rupp to build George Meyer’s new house. Local teachers already listed.
The board of education will meet next Monday to hire for dist. 7 and fix time for school to begin. New business men plan cement walks. W Melken of Stryker and Mrs. Eliza Hubaker wed Aug 3 and moved to housekeeping in Stryker. Bert Hubaker rents his mother’s farm. Mrs. Ella Maisch oversees Ney telephone exchange upstairs in Weber block. Garber and Reynolds repaint school houses. W. P. Snider of Ney builds a new dwelling.
Betty awakens on a lake steamer far from Fuller's Dock to find Sidney Kirtland beside her. They share a sleepy, exclamatory exchange as the vessel chugs toward unknown waters. The episode follows Betty's boredom during a Michigan hunting trip with her parents.
Betty escapes a risky position with Sydney Kirtland after a staged disguise and a rainy night voyage. The pair improvise a coat and hat to blend in as they plan a noon arrival at Fuller's. Betty gains romance and finds calm among lake trips, woods walks, and a lighthouse drive as Megance’s strict nature softens under Sydney's charm.
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