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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
14
Public mail matter description for Defiance Ohio daily edition and city delivery details. Second class notices the mailing methods by mail and per week rates, with long distance and telephone numbers listed.
A terse political note outlines the New York state ticket featuring a listed candidate for vice president. The brief emphasizes party alignment and ballot positioning without additional personal or event details.
The piece honors Lyman Langdon and Erics Hilton as early Defiance settlers whose impressions shaped Maumee valley history. It praises their integrity and simple lives, urging emulation to curb crime and foster civic virtue. The column laments delayed bids for city lumber and questions the money plan.
The visiting committee reports Prosperous conditions at the Children’s Home with 41 children and low medical costs. They flag critical water supply, laundry space, and painting needs. recommend improvements and better sanitary facilities. Infirmary conditions praised. inmates healthy. some elders and disabled should be moved to state care.
August 28 1900 the Cincinnati Reds of the National League face Defiance Island Park team at Island Park Defiance. Ed Scott ex Defiance pitcher now with the Reds will pitch for Cincinnati drawing a large crowd. Admission park and ball ground 25 cents Grand stand 10 cents extra.
An official opinion by Attorney General Sheets to Franklin county’s prosecuting attorney T L Taylor states townships must appoint a ditch supervisor for each township to serve until the next spring election under a new law. The law shifts ditch repair powers from county commissioners to the supervisor, with vacancies filled by trustees.
JJ Jarvis and Dr. WS Powell were sent to Piqua this morning due to the serious illness of Mr. Jarvis father who suffered a stroke of apoplexy. CW Butler has purchased the old Deatrick farm south of the Francis street bridge and is transforming it into a stock farm with promising prospects.
A Defiance reader recounts lasting kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial credits relief from back pain and lameness to the product, urging others with kidney issues to try it. Distributed by N G Woodward druggist, 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
The Ohio State Fair and Industrial Exposition will be held in Columbus from September 8 to 7, 1900. Preparations are extensive with fifteen new or expanded exposition buildings and improved department layouts to showcase Ohio industries and aid visitors.
Miss Jennie Burns and Mamie Gleason hosted a lawn party on Holgate avenue for about thirty guests in honor of Mrs. H C Lee of New York who could not attend due to illness. Japanese lanterns lit the lawn as Misses Burns and Gleason served a dainty collation. Miss Gleason led the punch and Mrs. G W Dealrick added a comic recitation. Guests from abroad included Miss Lena Myers of South Bend and Mrs. Samuel Aldrich of Pittsburg, and the event was praised as one of the season’s pleasant socials.
Delaware township hosts a meeting at Oak Grove on Aug 12 with rain limiting speakers. County and township programs are delayed. Montpelier M E church hosts the Williams county Sunday school convention Aug 28 29 with speakers Joseph Clark Columbus Mrs A G Crouse Westerville Rev Brooks Lawrence Toledo and musical director L L Canfield Defiance public schools. Other township gatherings are scheduled around Sept 1 and Sept 4 5 6 with talks by Joseph Clark Ohio Sunday School Association state secretary.
The GAR encampment will be held in Chicago from August 27 to September 3. Bishop Post No 22 members depart Monday at 7 45 AM on the B and O. Tickets available at the city switch from F S Bowlby. Further details from M A Bell at Clinton street foot.
Mr and Mrs Wm Leaders of Brandburg welcome an 11 day old boy to their home.
Small town notice advertising Burts Big Bazaar with bargain buys and a discount on McRinka items, urging shoppers to avoid travel agents and pay only a few cents for certain goods.
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