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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
8
Long local item notes James M Woodward back at work and Henry Wilson confined by sickness. Tax collections total $160149.64. state board raises William County lands tax rate fifteen percent. Garret saloon scene cited with Carrie Nation reference. Mrs Creagle linked to a religious act in Garret. Various notices on insurance, business openings, and a wedding party at St Pauls M E.
Dr R B Cameron reports eight small pox cases in W L Nagle's area as of February 8 1901 all but one family shows improvement and quarantines remain for forty days. Schools and churches resume. several locals illness and travel notes follow.
The Defiance Mineral Water Co. has a newly operating plant turning out a fine line of soft drinks. The equipment is new throughout and packaging is neat. Mr Kesselmyer is a long-time, practical operator and the firm faces a large field with promising prospects.
A letter from C A Whitney, son of Rueesli B Whitney, exposes C B Whitney a supposed wealthy suitor who deceived Mary Jane Taylor of Defiance Ohio. The note details Whitney's past marriages, alleged mining claims, mortgages, and threats of self harm, and hints he may be in Chicago or Denver while dodging creditors and board bills.
Local items recall the honor given to John A Deindoerfer by German American friend Le Flosser serving in the Philippines. Gen C J Thompson receives a shipping notice for German wines and prune juice from New York customs. The column also notes other society items, a sleigh-bell purchase, upcoming retirements, marriage licenses, a mild laxative ad, travel, a horse death, and a heavy snow storm with social notes.
Henry Smith born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania February 16 1816 died January 16 1901 aged 84 years 11 months. Married Susanna Edwards November 7 1889. Moved to Crawford Ohio 1846 then Wayne County 1847 where wife died March 14 1857. Enlisted 1863 in 102 regiment OV I served three years in Civil War. Survived by ten children with several predeceased.
Wm Sharp and Elias Vincent led a sleighing party to J J Scoffield’s ten miles east of the city. Eleven couples joined dance lessons led by Nell Weisenburger, comic turns by Nellie Grube, and rubber close by Adolph Diehl. Ora King led a grand match before oysters, songs by the male quartet, solos by Clara Stoll and Fred Latchaw, and a rattling return trip arriving at 5:30 am.
City Council met in adjourned session with members Adele Arning Conkie Hoeffel Schultz and Chas Hoeffel present. They read a resolution to pay Peoples Gas and Electric Co for street lighting bills and set a bond condition for contract compliance by June 1, 1901. The street lighting and franchise matters dominated discussion as inspectors reviewed engine house, Kuhn lumber yard, iron gas posts ownership, and a W D Sherwood electric railway franchise. The meeting adjourned after deliberations on interurban line contributions and street issues.
Jacob Lutz Sr aged 81 dies at Carter farm Defiance township funeral at Highland Chapel Sunday 1 30 pm Rev Rhodes. Earle Robison infant dies Thursday night age 1 month 2 months 2 days funeral 2 pm today. Harry I Vance dies near Ayersville aged 17 funeral Baptist church Saturday 10 39 am Rev Latchaw Findlay. Infant Shock dies in Defiance township funeral Friday afternoon.
CW Kerns county treasurer has commenced suit against the unknown heirs of R D Porter to recover 568.13. The case cites Jot 6 block 7 Bouton and others addition in this city.
Letters remaining uncalled for in Defiance Ohio for week ending February 5 1901 include Mey Annette L G Batharda Phosbe A Grace JC Cunningham Miss Tillie Ingo Geo Finch E A Heaton Wm Hastings and others. Uncalled letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after 14 days. callers should say Advertised and give list date. Postmaster C J Thompson.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for smarting, swollen feet, corns, bunions, and growing nails. It claims instant relief and comfort for tight and hot feet, urging readers to buy today from druggists and shoe stores.
A solitary speaker recalls love through remembered letters and poems. The narrative voice, identified as ROBERTS, reflects on vows, pain, and the enduring image of a wife from past correspondence. The fragment hints at personal sentiment tied to a cherished relationship.
A A Giffin of Hoaglin township weighed a crib of corn. October 9 to October 22 yielded 34 970 pounds stored, with January 8 to February 1 delivering 29 695 pounds. Shrinkage during seasoning totaled 14 percent, challenging the prior 7 to 8 percent rule and offering a practical lesson for farmers.
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