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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
17
Public notice of mail matter classifications and delivery terms for the Daily Evening Edition at Defiance. Rates listed include 10 cents per week for city carrier delivery, 3 dollars per year by mail, and six month or three month prepaid options.
The Ohio supreme court ruled that mayors acting as police justices are not entitled to judicial fees and must pay them into the municipal treasury. A switchman error killed George Nixon and endangered three other C H D railroad workers near Lima Tuesday night. A Republican official was seen in a secret conference with the auditor, highlighting political strangeness.
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed E G McClelland suit seeking a congressional certificate for him instead of Gen Sherwood. The decision holds the Dana law was repealed by legislation last winter and prior conflicting acts were removed from the statute book.
The Express and Democrat and Express faced questions over payments for commissioners reports and legal notices from 1892 to 1894. The piece notes amounts received by each paper, calls for auditor refund if overcharges were made, and urges publishers to settle any excess. It accuses the auditor of potential self-interest and demands disclosure.
Hart announces the tax books will remain open until January 25. He defies pressure to close early to avoid penalties and benefits. He also pays for the notice out of his own funds rather than using county money.
A farmer and grain firm argue over quality and price with an expert verdict. The state printer, an expert, confirms the bills from publishers are correct but an auditor with a conflicted interest sways officials to slash bills by 3 50 percent.
Joseph Ford aged 91, Allen county's oldest male resident, died at his home near Stotts Crossing on Tuesday.
Alexander Brac, a prominent Toledo businessman for over 40 years, died at his home Wednesday. He was 74 years old.
Jos W CaBLeE of Toledo was appointed secretary of the State Board of Public Works to succeed W E Thompson who resigned. Bishop C C McCabe struck with apoplexy in New York with possible recovery. Governor Harris named Laylie Sibley Campbell to a laws committee.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed William H. Moody of Massachusetts as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court Charles J Bonaparte of Maryland as attorney general Victor H Metcalf of California as secretary of the navy and Oscar S Strauss of New York as secretary of commerce.
A long list of property transfers recorded in Defiance and nearby townships. Transfers include W G Kopp to C Diehl Jr and others, multiple parcels in Phillips, M GiOrg Plats, East View, Greenlers add, South Defiance, and Hicksville, with prices and parcel numbers. Names include Martin G Duerk, Eve D Wellman, Estella Daoust, James Hunter, Geo Streicher, Albert Crabtree, Jacob Donaldson, Orval Kuhn, May Hollister, Elma Horn, John Wendt Jr, August Nagel, P Goering Jr, Mary Reynolds, and many others. Totals show varied amounts from hundreds to thousands.
In Bryan on business Saturday Ney J W Garber. Harold Rath moves into Frank Donley tenant house and wil farm for him. Teachers from this township attend institute at Defiance. Mrs Annie Walker of Latty visits mother Jane Hanna. Prairie Creek U B church revival ongoing. A young son arrives at W M Koeppe s. Chas May buys S F Richards farm and takes possession. Attendees at Defiance teachers institute include W Jh Hagg Roy Moats Theo Schwarzbek Jr Grace Haynes Zepha Donley Grace Yarlot. B F Houck sick. Frank Bostater Jr Frank Donley Marvan Yarlot in Defiance. Dr John Ury and wife of Defiance visit. Burt Smith and wife of Farmer Center visit D & Welker. Wm Stripe and wife in New. Dan Moog rents G W Benner s north farm for next year. Burdette Hartshorn attacked by animal thought lynx. he loses clothes, borrows farmer s pants, returns home with animal skin for exhibition. Fred Digby reportedly sells southeast of Ney to Geo Reynolds. Emery Welker and Christ Sreese sell stake in Sherwood meat market. Welker sells interest, buys stock for Charles Moats. Charles Goller leaves for Chicago stock show with Nellie M Benner. couple marries in Chicago and returns to Bryan keeping affair secret. They plan to housekeeping about Janisz. A Ney man brings home oysters. wife jokes about opening with prayer.
Mrs. B. D. Miller returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with her daughter in Chicago. A. A. Huber and wife attended the Ohio State Grange meeting in Canton this week. Floyd L. Clark has accepted a position with a Cleveland bank and left Saturday.
The Anthony Wayne Council National Union elected officers including President Harry Wrede and Secretary L. F E. Daoust. A public installation is planned for the second Tuesday in January along with progress on repairing Trow bridge Hall. Deputy Warden J. H. Bogert seized illegal fishing gear from F. Hensey, who admits ownership.
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