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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
4
Two telephone lines named Long Distance Telephone No 14 and Northwestern Telephone No 34 are listed. no further context or actions are provided in the readable fragment.
A historical notice outlines business ads for marriages births and deaths with pricing per line for daily and weekly editions. It requests copy be submitted with sender name to serve as good faith evidence and mentions special arrangements for extra positions and run of paper.
A Colorado mining district is producing gold at an annual rate of 80 million dollars. The statement underscores vast federal mineral wealth and suggests Congress will not delay tariff tinkering. Businessmen express optimism over the prospects.
The department of agriculture reports doing good work within its appropriation and expanding at all points last year while returning a cash margin on the credit side to the treasury.
The Pax Maumee Valley Record argues the Democratic party has not lost power by breaking from Bryan but has in fact gained. It notes the era of Reverence to the Platte’s boy andator is ending as time moves forward.
Christian Geiger, a pioneer city manufacturer, dies Thursday evening. For years he led the firm before his son Wm Geiger took over business duties. Geiger was active in the German M. E. church and left a wide circle of friends, with health permitting he planned a winter southern trip.
Instant relief offered for burns cuts and sprains with Dr Thomas Electric Oil. The advertisement emphasizes fast pain relief and general household safety by keeping the remedy on hand.
Fragmentary testimonial praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for women’s ailments. Reader claims wife recovered after taking eight bottles of Favorite Prescription and six of Golden Medical Discovery, with notes of renewed ability and strength.
The article notes the marriage of L R Young formerly of Defiance to Miss Etta Mc Cracken of Mena with Rev Pope officiating. It mentions a changeable silk dress, a refined supper, and the couple planning to live in Mena. It also reports oil boom speculation in local real estate, a water-caused delay for a well casing, and various regional updates including hunting, weather, and local visitors.
Isaac Brown builds a large woodshed. Born November 25 1901 to Jacob Kaser a daughter eight pounds. School happenings include recitations and songs by students. A west forty acres sale to John Hancock for 1000 dollars is noted. Christian Ufer is seriously ill. An oyster supper planned for December 28. Community Christmas gift drive urged with collection points in town.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Giles of North Dakota visited W M ing quail Monday. Charles Sibert took pottery to Evansport Tuesday. Miss Lela Nagel and family, Westrick and Judge J H Hockman of Defiance were here hunting. Lutz visited the Domersville school Monday. George Shilling took a large load of turkeys to Evansport Tuesday. Federice buzzed wood Tuesday. A Higbea lists a bunch of fine calves for sale.
Mr and Mrs BS Smith of Pioneer Williams county visited. Supt Boyer and wife from Paulding county infirmary brought Willie Brinkman a seven year old, for a Thanksgiving program that included songs and recitations by Nellie Slocum Joseph Blair and others.
Charles Garlinger drove to Defiance Monday. Mr and Mrs Ed Keoppe and children drove to Defiance Wednesday. Hous ton Hanna and wife of Mark township and George Carver and family of Ayersville visited Mr Hanna's Wednesday. Protracted meeting closed at Trinity chapel Sunday evening with not very good success. Elmer Moon and wife John Hancock wife and little daughter May called on Mr and Mrs Wm Hancock Sunday. Willie Meyer drove to Defiance Saturday. Ed Keeppe sold some fine lambs Saturday to Chas une. Mr and Mrs James Figley visited Grant Figley near New Saturday. Subscribe for the Express, the best paper on record.
Social活动与拜访聚焦 Evansport及周边地区。列举 Flora Craine Eva Tittle Emma Stock 等人士周日相聚 F W Kellermeier 新建家禽舍计划 邀请参加 Rural Chapel M E 教会圣诞活动 及 12 月 14 与 15 日 SS 大会等事项。
Sidney Dickey and wife of Continental visited Sherwood. Bert Dicker’s horse suffered a severe injury when a wagon collided with a team on a street by the livery barn. The horse was treated at the livery barn, blood flow stopped by Dr. Linder smith, with possible recovery if no infection arises.
North Western TelCo crews string new lines as villagers prep for telephone service. Thanksgiving brings visits, weddings, sermons, and charitable collects. notable events include Rev Culp’s revival at Pleasant Bend and a $10 offering to Rust Deaconess Home. Residents travel to Defiance, Bryan, Paulding, and Toledo for work, services, and family gatherings.
A young couple tied the knot at 12 30 PM on Thanksgiving Day at the Fauver home with Rev Tennant officiating. The ceremony occurred among a large gathering of friends in Ridgeville Corners.
Miss May Hootman spent Sunday with Miss Ella Dawton. Adrien Sunger and Charley Spaulding are working on the railroad at Butler. Oran Hop kins and wife of Hessenkasel were guests of Henry Carey and wife Sunday. J D McKee and wife called on Mrs Jonathan Hart at Newville Thursday. Willis Stever of Defiance was here Monday. red Healy and family of Gypsy Hill were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Fayette Reas Sunday. John Moore and family of Mooresville Ind visited Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs Martha Shanklin. M M Hoot man of Hicksville was here Saturday.
Dr Rankin's Kidney Tab advertised to cure back pain instantly and permanently. Sold by E N Lewis Druggist in Defiance Ohio.
Grain and stock prices show mixed cattle and hog values across Cleveland Chicago Buffalo Pittsburg and New York with No 2 red wheat around 77 78c corn 63 64c oats 49c and various cattle and sheep figures including prime and good ranges in several markets. Local fruit and vegetable prices appear in Columbus Cincinnati and Toledo notes with produce such as cabbage celery cranberries grapes and potatoes listed with regional unit prices.
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