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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
8
Judge O W H Wright ruled that Shawnee town council cannot alter legally fixed publication rates for the clerk's annual report. W H Shriver was awarded $174.12 for publishing the report, with the council paying costs.
A 1835 wager dispute in Ohio is settled: the Liberty Bell cracked first on July 8 1835 when Chief Justice Marshall's body moved from a Philadelphia boarding house to a steamboat. The bell likely remained unused after February 22 1843.
Letter from L W Richardson corrects a Feb 2 Express notice by asserting the ground hog resides in Amos Smith's addition Third ward North Defiance with a hillside borough. He says the animal has controlled weather from that ravine locale and faults the Independence dam placement as incorrect.
Clerk Schmaltzard at Court Common Pleas drew petit and grand jurors from the box this day. The lists include names such as John Whitney and S K Philips among the petit jurors and John Dowe Geo Keller Michael Roebiig and others among the grand jurors from wards and towns like Noble, Delaware, Richland, Milford and Hicksville.
An Ex PRESS item details a German weather ritual using onion cups to mark months and predict rain or dryness. The piece also covers Miss Mildred Roedel’s sixth birthday party on Perry Street with games, cake walk, a music program, and gifts from friends. Mrs F J Shead of Chicago is visiting, noted for social leadership here.
A string of social events highlights a lively period in Defiance. Miss Ethel Hatfield hosts a surprise party on Seneca street with a taffy-pull and games while numerous guests from the community attend theater, opera, and sleighing outings. Notable figures include J C Yingling, W H Myers, Ezra Blanchard, and Mrs Groselle, with references to Misses Hubbard and Powell at Cornell.
Mrs Henry Houghton, an honorary MIC member, hosted the circle Tuesday afternoon at her Holgate Avenue residence. President Mrs A B Davis opened the meeting, with papers on Froiesart and Villon by Mrs E E Carter read by Mrs O D Loveridge due to Carter’s absence.
Mrs John McGushin hosted a Tuesday evening social at her Harrison street home to aid the Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. She was assisted by her sister Miss Mae Murphy and Mrs Dan Shea in serving a very fine luncheon.
The Art club met Tuesday with Miss Besse Kirtley at Crosby apartments. Members discussed Nature in Artistic Thought and The Head of Medusa. Miss Marjorie Lamb led a Meaning of beauty in design session. Next meeting at Miss Loveridge’s on Jefferson. Miss Lee Bechel visiting Miss Lucia Langdon at Langdon home. Langdon home noted as historic northwest social center. Mrs Rebecca Latty and daughter Clara plan a trip to New Orleans. Latty, Sorosis member, will be missed. Sorosis meeting postponed due to president’s illness.
Mrs I Wilson of 222 East High Street touts Dean's Kidney Pills after a backache cure two years ago. She reports slight recurrences from extra work but says they yield to a few doses. N G Woodward, the local druggist, endorses the remedy and urges readers to try it.
Henry Balser laid up with grip. Cleland Beattie and Perry Mercer sick. Mrs Perry Mercer recovering from typhoid. Ney factory rumored to move to Bryan in spring. Several residents building barns and buying farms including Bremer Fountain farm and Bostater farm. Electric road prospect discussed along county line. Dr F H Pugh attends sick Nathaniel Hanna. J J Bucklew sale finalized. Households use wood supplies. various moves and visits noted.
United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Western Division. In the matter of Andrew Behringer a bankrupt. Petition for discharge filed. hearing set in Toledo Ohio on February 16 1901 at 10 o'clock a m. Creditors and interested persons may appear to show cause why discharge should not be granted. John S Snook Referee. LS
A bankruptcy notice announces that Lewis Smith has filed for bankruptcy in the United States District Court Western Division. The filing is before the court on a specified date and time at 106% oclock. All known creditors are notified to appear as required by law.
The listing shows prices for meats and pelts including bran per cwt and meal per cwt. It notes sheep pelts and various grain items with corrected by lines and bulk hay and straw prices.
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