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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
6
John Zook’s pension raised to 10 dollars. Officials discuss city matters from Archbald to Toledo with property deals, a cave in at Nay Aug mine reported, a chimney incident near North Defiance and a runaway wagon near Perry street causing excitement without injuries.
President nominates Geo. Von L. Myer of Boston as ambassador to Italy in Washington dispatches dated December 5. The appointment follows previous diplomatic postings and signals the administration's foreign policy lineup.
The city and the Wabash Railway clash over an alley between the depot and eastern lots. Dr Nedry seeks removal of the coal house at his barn corner. The dispute centers on dedication records, right of way, and potential removal of Nedry land, with threats to close the alley if removal proceeds.
Eureka Council No. 55 K and L C elected Tuesday night officers including T Wilson as C, Mrs Otto Wagner as V C, Frank Kingsbury as secretary, Mrs. Warren Watts as cashier, Jennie Garver as chaplain, Wm Regenald as sergeant, Clara Kingsbury as L at A, Mrs Wm Regenold as Fiist G, Sophia Hipp as Second G, Jno Hipp as sentinel, Curtis Howe as picket, Jno Poetsinger as O G Hoffman physician, Jno Hipp janitor.
Sheriff John Poiser returned from Columbus with prisoners Wm Conners and E R Lewis who were recognized by penitentiary officials. Lewis had been discharged last August after transfer from Van Wert county for burglary and is now serving a third term. The sheriff and Jack Binney toured the women’s department and saw Mrs Van Liew, a noted Van Wert prisoner, who appeared aged and content among inmates.
A farewell gathering at the Opera house hall honored Miss Minnie Boester who moves to Ashland Wisconsin. Twenty five couples danced to music by Miss Marie Farrell as friends presented an emerald ring with pearls and wished her a safe journey to her new home in the northwest.
Orlando Kibble, an epileptic patient, has been discharged and ordered moved to Defiance County infirmary. Though two years seizure free, he is helpless and under county care after lasting injuries from earlier lead poisoning. He and companions were once shut in a mine and nearly died from polluted water. He lost his property and is now a county ward.
Mrs. John C Hilton died at her Toledo home at 4 pm Tuesday aged about 87. She leaves a husband and four children. A sister of Chas. Roland of this city, she once worked as a compositor on the Weekly EXPRESS. Funeral is set for 2 pm Thursday in Toledo with Lyman Hilton and K V Haymaker attending.
Defiance Homestead chapter No. 467 of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman elected officers Tuesday evening. Named were J W Lynde F P Weigerding M C G D Edgar Cor G W Weisenberger M of A G W Watkins P D White O G M Watkins W Jnn Kasbaum 8 Wm Tittle G.
Special attention given to diseases of women. Office No 400 Clinton Street second floor Entrance Myers' dental parlors stairway Phones.
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