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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
5
The community browses holiday bargains at Burt’s Bazaar with shawls skirts and mufflers on sale. A. W. King & Son promotes Spot Cash Sale with caps and mufflers and a shift of descriptions. Local residents travelers and visitors plan Christmas and vacation visits with family across Defiance Toledo Fort Wayne and Champaign.
Twenty head of Chester White sows and boars eligible to register. Address Jacos RAGER 4152 Williams Center O.
Deputy Adam Behringer rushed to the John Klunder home to serve divorce papers in the Klunder Klunder case. A son and daughter were present when Klunder grabbed a shotgun and aimed at his son, but Behringer disarmed him and confiscated a shotgun rifle and revolver. The incident halted a potential murder as the trigger was pressed when the sheriff stepped in.
The coldest day of the year drops to 12 to 16 degrees below zero, signaling a fuel shortage and widespread suffering. Merchants report paralyzed sales as shoppers stay home by their firesides, causing Christmas buying to falter amid a looming softer forecast.
A packed social page reports a United Brethren Sabbath school Christmas and Missionary program with songs recitations and tableaux by children and the Missionary Alphabet, plus a Band of Hope Christmas tree event at Mrs Sheets’ home on Seneca Street. Also listed: a Band of Hope program at Willard Hall and social sewing at Mrs Godfrey Watkins with refreshments.
The bond case of John Schmidt against the City of Defiance was heard and submitted in U S court at Toledo. Judge Doyle argued for the plaintiff while Judge Hub bard and Harris represented the city. A decision is expected shortly after the holidays.
Fulton county will gain about 25 mail routes under a new free delivery network bringing town residents closer to city service. President Roosevelt's holiday plans remain undecided though a river shooting trip with Dr. Rixey and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is possible. A Schley court report argues the original findings stand and urges no reopening. Wakeman of New York offered to resign. the president intends to remove him after a disputed letter.
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