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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
1
A test well near the cement mill yields a small gas flow and unsatisfactory pressure. Projectors hope for results as contractor Burt plans to sink the well 50 feet deeper and shoot it with 160 quarts of nitroglycerine. The promising sand sample raises cautious optimism for an oil or gas strike.
Washington Township brief notes cover Mrs J F McFeeters recovering from grip and opossum sightings by John Ma sh s sons. Ney elevator changes with Dreher and Myers taking charge March 1. Property moves include Wesley Campbell buying 18 acres east of DH Harts horn, Frances A Doud buying 48 lots east of and adjoining her Ney property. Benner sells a horse for 80. Woods runs Ney store solo. Bergman and Walker move to Butler Indiana to run a bed spring factory. Doll visits Ney area aunt. saloon talk wanes amid ordinance.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as lifesaving in homes. It claims the product cures groups of ailments, heals burns and wounds, and provides quick relief when needed.
The funeral for Geo Wolf's only child, a six month old, was held at Mt Calvary church Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev J W Metzner officiated. The baby had appeared healthy until a few hours before death. a doctor arrived as it expired. The child was the couple's first birth and they are described as past middle age, eliciting much sympathy from friends.
Uncalled letters for the week ending February 13 1900 in Defiance Ohio include ladies Emma Commers Mrs Sarah Grnbaugh Mrs May Moore and Mrs Hetty Smith and gentlemen Jas A Casey Fred Edwards C P Beler H J Howell A C Squires John Trunk listed in the notices.
Mise Dade Stegeman of the Chicago North Side Woman's Club praises Peruna for stomach trouble debility and grippe with many favorable reports. Former Ohio congressman 8S. S. Yoder also commends the remedy as a wonderful catarrh cure and preventive, noting personal satisfaction and willingness to recommend it widely. A free book on catarrhal diseases is offered by Dr Hartman.
The item notes Lyman Langdon, 90, remains ill though mentally sharp, with bowel trouble stubborn to treatment and concern about his recovery. Other notes mention Eva Markham Born’s birth to Charley Walker’s family and local health updates including Joe Stottler and John Miller's leg fracture treated by Dr. Lehmen.
Ed Krabach of Defiance and Henry Pessafal of Holgate visited last week. Boone Marckel moved here from Hardscrabble. Frank Mekus sold a valuable horse to parties at Archibald recently. Lizzie Geiger was guest of Miss Estella Nagel Sunday. John Moser rocks the baby girl born at his house. Peter Laithauser nearly lost a horse last week after a rope caught its throat. Alfred Sigg visited Albert Siler Sunday. Anthony Brenner cut wood for Frank Mekus Monday. Dan Bassett subscribed for the Ex PRESS through the correspondent last week. Other locals can do the same.
Billows attended his brother's tris in Fremont last week. Lichty shows progress and may be up soon. Donley hauled wheat for Wm. Loose at Bryan Saturday. Partee of New York City, formerly of this area, sells drugs as an agent. Timbermen loaded cars. shipments to Van Wert factory. Weber shipped his bull to Buffalo weighing 2170 pounds, heaviest among the lot. Walker expelled four pupils for misconduct. Ney's agent Chamberlain left office due to ill health but on the mend. Woods runs a store in the old Stone room. Stone shipped twenty boxes from Ney to Holgate. Henna trapped a possum. Wes Haseltine went to Deshler Saturday.
Hicksville resident W W Wilson and J Baker of Newville Indiana with several others called at the Children’s Home on Monday through Thursday. Frank Schriner Taylor Schriner Cornelius Schriner and Emery Welker made visits. Ed Kibble Messie Welker and Weber from Ney and others called during the week.
A sensational plea claims the product cures cholera roup and gapes in poultry, warns of vast losses from disease, asserts the mixture is scientifically proven and endorsed by top breeders, and offers a $50 guarantee with a $100 refund option via mail order from Terre Haute Indiana.
J M Kyed headlines a minstrel show with local talent under Elks auspices. A grand parade precedes two evenings of performances featuring a cake walk by Jack Malley, clog dancing by Chas D Harris, card tricks by Col Enos, and a song by Chas B Sampson. Eyed led Findlay Elk events. several residents sighted in the city. Admiss ion 25 cents at Citizens Opera House dance Thursday night.
Mrs. Peter Murphy of 892 Clinton street testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved years of lameness and hip ache plus night restlessness after a daughter used them. She reports her back stopped hurting and the limp improved. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
Perry Van Wagoner works at a saw mill on Harmon Rathge’s farm. August Baden plans real estate investment in Paulding county. Daniel Marckel moved to Adams. Geo Gansmiller tends mashed toe. Minnie Peterson seeks medical treatment in Bryan. Wesley Linebrink hosted Sol Ingle family Sunday. Lydia Sawyer from Indiana visiting relatives. Henry T Beran and two daughters visited J W Gates. Board of education meets next Monday. Alfred Sigg took a trip to Felton county. Kebnast & Carpenter cut wood and harvest hay for Joan W Kuhn. John and Mrs Allison welcome a baby dish washer.
Issued by the Nickel Plate road, a notice announces that anyone may receive the mailing by sending their address to the general passenger agent in Cleveland Ohio. The item references a 192 address for request.
Henry Clay Frick sues Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel Company seeking a decree that the alleged transfer of Frick s interests is void Frick contends Carnegie pressured his resignation and later offered to buy Frick s stake at less than fair value He urges dissolution or a receivership if the firm cannot be restructured with Frick in management and cites support from partners Henry Phipps Henry M Curry EB Lovejoy and others in opposition to Carnegie.
In Washington on February 14 the senate heard two major speeches for and against the pending senate substitute measure. Senator Allison of Iowa defended the bill while Senator Jones of Nevada called it vicious, arguing it grants excessive power to national banks and ties the country to a gold standard. The chamber prepared to debate the bill and amendments under the 10 minute rule.
General A W Greely chief signal officer says the department focuses all energy on building a thorough telegraph and telephone system in the Philippines to meet growing service demand from ongoing military operations there.
A telegram received at the Japanese legation confirms on February 11 that the engagement of the crown prince to Princess Sadako, fourth daughter of Prince Kujo, is officially announced. Prince Kujo heads one of Japan’s oldest noble families.
Ohio Business University Company Fremont 5000 Harshaw Fuller and Goodwin Company Cleveland increase from 100000 to 150000 Jones Brothers Electric Company Cincinnati increase from 220000 to 264000 Dowd Higgins Company Wellston 10000 First Church of Christ Scientist of Youngstown Ohio Canadian Society of Cleveland Ohio.
Heavy rains flooded Georgia rivers with rising waters affecting towns and roads. The output notes various items from columns, including political and social events, but the readable portion centers on the weather impact in Georgia.
Market notes list provisions including meal and screenings, hides and pelts, grain and hay prices, and straw per ton. Local notices mention visitors at New Bavaria, funeral of an infant near Ryeville, and a worrisome suicide attempt by Frank Moran of North Baltimore amid family concerns.
Albany Feb 14 Governor Roosevelt said he watches with interest the progress of the bill to repeal the Horton boxing law. He believes recent boxing contests in New York City indicate repeal should pass.
The Monon gahela tin plate works and the Star tin plate works in Pittsburg, owned by American Tin Plate company, will resume operations on February 26 after a two month closure. The two plants employ over 1,000 workers.
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