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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
4
Ghee J Thompson publisher Locally delivered by carriers in Defiance Ohio with an evening edition. Mail options list 10 cents weekly and annual rates for city and outside city subscribers. Also notes six month and three month mail prices with cash in advance.
The notice lists a weekly press issue for Wednesday evenings with a price of 1.50 per year prepaid. It also provides long distance telephone number 14 and Northwestern telephone number 34 for contact.
Public business notices outline coin charged per line for church notices dinners and other items with 5 to 10 cent rates. It details conditions for advance payments and the need for names as proof of good faith plus special rates for full run ads and blackface locals at ten cents per line.
The United States circuit court upheld a $7 751.96 judgment against Defiance over 1889 $50 000 CL & M railway bridge bonds. The bonds were issued to aid financier Faurot’s project. only partial work occurred, leaving most bonds worthless. Innocent buyers are protected, but the city faces a costly repudiation history and potential further appeals.
The text notes 2.5 million on the tax duplicate and a 3 mill levy could raise 7,500 yearly, totaling 75,000 over ten years to cover bonds interest and costs. It warns the plan is a serious, disagreeable burden confronting residents.
A concise line notes that no envies cloud the firemen's work as they face daily duties. The reader is left with a terse reflection on public regard and duty in the present moment.
Reports note the typical level of coastings fatalities and accidents but no official condemnation of the sport follows.
The theory that a thief caused the explosion of the nitro glycerine magazine at Bowling Green is advanced without fear of contradiction, suggesting a deliberate act rather than accident.
Prosperity may spill over to Europe yet as demand for structural steel rises. Officials note the market could require importing steel to meet growing needs and maintain economic momentum.
The most painful aspect of canal abandonment is the separation of a few individuals from the sinecures they believe they hold as a kind of mortgage.
Edward Shepard asserts Croker favored reform but notes Croker did not initiate or attempt reform.
The report from Roosevelt Jr. illness at Groton School infirmary shows improvement by Tuesday night after pneumonia began last Thursday. The crisis is expected within 24 to 36 hours, with the president and wife optimistic for a safe recovery.
Regular physicians of Ohio begin their attack on a bill to place osteopathy on equal footing with other medical sciences as Dr. Stewart president of Lucas County Medical Society and other Toledo Bowling Green Kenton and Cincinnati physicians arrive in Columbus on Tuesday.
Tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale every first and third Tuesday of the month. The passes cover travel to points south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi via Wabash.
In the winter of 1898 R Wheeler of Northwood New York reports severe joint pain and lameness until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He states he began to improve after the first application and was cured, working steadily through the year. Sold by N G Woodward. Feb.
Governor Taft testifies on pay and living costs for the Philippine commission in Manila. He describes salaries from $10,000 to $20,000 with allowances, private secretary needs, and extensive expenses at Malacanan Palace. He notes high living costs and asserts higher salaries are needed to attract competent staff. The committee adjourns until Friday for Taft to visit New York.
A three year old girl fatally burned when her clothes ignited by a stove at her home the morning of Saturday. She died after two hours. The funeral was held at the ME church at 10 am with Rev G L Tennant officiating.
Brookville Clyde Hoffman of Glenberg drove to Defiance Monday. Residents report heavy snowdrifts making public roads nearly impassable and sparking many sleigh accidents. Local officials work on roads while residents visit relatives and recover from illnesses.
Meyer hauled baled hay to Defiance on Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Batt ase on, Mr Johnson is having logs hauled to WM Figley's place where Mr Gier will move his saw mill soon. Johnson plans a new granary. Geo Kock drove to Defiance Friday. Figley and son Chas drove to Evan sport Saturday. John Peterson prepares to build a new house in the spring. Mr Bruner of Defiance bought cattle last week.
Washington reports strong opposition to Senator Jones of Arkansas as he returns home for a three to four week canvass before his March 3 1903 term end. The piece notes his 18 years in the Senate and outlines competing political issues and proposed measures including a general staff bill for the army and a Toledo naval training station proposal.
In the future all mail addressed to Ida 8 McKinley widow of the late president bearing her signature will be transmitted through the mails free. This follows a 1902 congress act and mirrors the privilege given to members of congress.
In a Tuesday night clash between factions over lake shore property along Chicago's grand boulevard, Frank Kirk a watchman for one claimant was fatally shot in the head.
Water shortage in Fostoria has prompted notices to all users of steam citywide. Railroads and the Toledo Fostoria and Findlay electric road are affected as officials move to shut off service to conserve scarce supply. Local industries fear shutdown if water remains unavailable.
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup in her family. Sold by N G Woodward. February.
A dinner table ice breaker suggests handing guests a card labeled How Some Other People Ate with a list of clues ending in ate. Each clue pairs a description with a matching word such as Associate Subordinate Delicate and Procrastinate. The piece ends with What to Eat.
A humorous exchange about a kitchen economy book ends with the husband fearing he must either burn the cookbook or rob a bank to pay for it. The cartoonish dialogue highlights frugality and domestic banter from the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
A detailed home recipe for chop suey from W E S Fales, long time vice consul at Amoy. Ingredients include chicken livers and gizzards, pork, ginger, celery, olive oil, vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, peppers, cloves, cinnamon, mushrooms, and bean sprouts or alternatives. The see yu sauce is noted as purchasable at Chinese groceries.
Daniel Webster noted his great speech against Hayne was largely prepared long before the occasion. He claimed sudden challenges were met with ease by consulting notes tucked in a pigeonhole. He argued no man is fully inspired by the moment and that inspiration follows preparation.
The account describes Persian wedding rites with pre dinner baths, alms and crowd cheers as the groom’s procession arrives. Women on roofs watch, the bride is veiled and mounted, lanterns burn, fireworks sound, drums beat, and a sheep is sacrificed at the threshold. The piece questions the ritual meaning.
The Detroit Clinic offers free consultation claiming it can cure many cases thought incurable. After examination, if not curable, you are told so with no charge.
The News-Tribune on July 30, 1898 extols a Detroit physician, claiming no other Michigan specialist matches his wide experience and diagnostic skill, noting few equals nationwide.
Lawrence Carr of 120 Madison St Findlay Ohio reports severe rheumatism in September 1900 left him unable to walk without two canes. After three months with Dr Morrison at Detroit Clinic he says he is cured and back to his glass blowing trade for six weeks. He had tried 20 bottles of S S S with no relief before seeking treatment.
In Antwerp Ohio February 7 1901 Clarence Overmyer reports long term indigestion pain and inability to work. After trying many medicines and doctor visits he began treatment with Dr Morrison of the Detroit Clinic on December 13 1900 and after two months is cured with no pain and able to work daily.
The notice touts a specialist in charge and curable cases treated with modern methods. No case is treated unless curable and consultations cost nothing. Send inquiries to DETROIT CLINIC Detroit Michigan Box 114 with prompt responses.
New York money on call 2 1 4 3 percent. Sterling at 4 87 4 for demand. Grain and livestock prices listed for Minnesota and Cleveland markets. Wheat futures in Chicago at 75 cents, oats 41 1 4 cents, pork futures at 15 67 14, lard 9 35. Regional quotes include cattle and hog prices, with notable differences by city and grade.
Prices listed include various grains and commodities such as wheat oats corn col one per bushel or hundredweight. Hides and animal products show per pound values and special items like clover seed and alsike varieties noted with unit prices.
Mardi Gras carnivals will be held in New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola this year from February 4 to 10. Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets at a single fare for travel to all three cities with sales February 4 to 10 and return by February 28. An illustrated book on Mardi Gras history is available from C L Stone General Passenger Agent Louisville and Nashville Railway, Louisville KY.
Copy of The Chicago 400 extols its fine illustrations and perfect letter press. It advertises discounted homeseeker rates Feb 4 and 18 via Nickel Plate Road to Minnesota Iowa Colorado South Dakota Arizona Texas Oil Fields and Western regions with liberal return limits and ticket agent contacts in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Trusted American Journal of Health lauds Dr Lyon's Home Treatment for catarrh, asserting its proven care and reliability. Readers are urged to consult their druggist or write to The Dr Lyon Medicine Co. at Cold Water, Micah for this remedy.
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