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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
1
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In a tongue in cheek comparison the text suggests President Roosevelt would favor breaking a bucking broncho over delivering a decision on the Schley case, reflecting a preference for action over prolonged legal debate.
Mr Schwab notes a clear contrast between touring Europe as an individual and visiting as president of the United States Steel Corporation.
The Crescent News notes a deepening split within Defiance Democrats. A rift threatens organization unity as factions disagree on leadership and strategy, signaling a potentially long period of internal disagreement and realignment.
A London cable reports snuffing is spreading rapidly in England. The piece notes the habit is epidemic here while most people do not use snuff.
Bourke Cochran says the Democratic outlook is brighter than when Samuel J. Tilden led the party from crisis in the seventies, but notes the party currently lacks a Tilden to rally support.
Russia asserts it will safeguard its own interests in China and shows calm reaction to the Anglo-Japanese alliance news. The stance reflects a measured, businesslike foreign policy amid shifting power alignments.
A Democratic council arranged a $50,000 bond to aid B. C. Faurot. Judge F. L. Hay, then mayor, was the only official to protest the bond issue according to the records.
The Crescent News recounts a Republican effort to restore Defiance’s credit after bond defaults. Democrats then refunded bonds at lower interest, but accuse the current Democratic machine of risky financings by issuing bonds to cover floating debt and calling them refunders.
Letter from ALEX R. Samira defends subsidies tracing Democratic support for American ships back to 1845 and 1789. He cites Madison era laws and navigation acts while arguing modern party factions differ on subsidies, contrasting with England’s unified stance. Ends with signature Alex R. Samira.
The Evansport community hosts an oyster supper at Mapes hall on Saturday February 22. Proceeds aid charitable causes with Evansport band providing music and the GAR urging attendance as a banner social of the season. Local residents travel and visit, with multiple calls for support and community spirit.
Sundry farm trades and family visits fill a Hicksville drawn week. Alfred Richardson bought the Alden farm while Biglow sold a horse to Hicksville parties last week. Generous timber work and barn plans appear as Floyd Richardson and Wm Yeagley pursue farms east of town. Local residents, merchants, and teachers move between Hicksville Defiance Sherwood and Grant Shooks as visitors arrive and gatherings occur.
Stella Rethmel and Bertha Stever visited Hattie and Dora Alhouse Sunday. Chas Rethmel and wife with Willie and Mary Myers called on KET Rethmel Sunday. Rev Wertenburger preached a sermon at the UB church Sunday evening. Alice Neiderhauser visited Evansport Sunday. Fred Weller of Defiance called at Stringtown Sunday. John Miller suffers a lame back. Elmer Beiderwell of Paulding county visiting here. May Christy spent days with Nora Peter. H L Stock in Williams county Monday for Brady Insurance. Flora Craine guest of Vernie Rethmel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Deepe spent Sunday with Mrs Sarah Linebrink. Alfred Linebrink purchased a horse Monday.
Theable Boley and family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Demland on Sunday. Henry Frank and family visited his brother Fred on Sunday. Miss Jennie Spade of Indiana visited her sister Mrs John Leuckman. Jacob Dier and family visited her parents Sunday. Fred Schanika and wife visited J Leuckman Sunday. Fred and Nettie Frank were guests of their uncle in Paulding county Saturday and Sunday. William Ward moved his family near Brunersburg last Wednesday. The daughter of John Stingler, sick with lung trouble, is improving. Mrs William Dickman is ill with a sore. Chas Young took two loads of hay to New Bremen last week. Wm Demland took a load of hay to Defiance Monday. Robert Setzer visited William Dickman Sunday.
Chas Netcher broke a leg while logging on the old Hammersmith farm Thursday. Dr Lehman set the fracture. A daughter was born February 11, 1992 to Mr and Mrs Pat Beattie. Henry Balser died February 11, 1902 near Ney with funeral February 13 at Ney Bethel Church. He was a skilled carpenter with six barns under contract. Michael Hehr and family visited Charley Weber. Isaac Gorrel operates a saw mill at Samuel Pierce's place sawing barn timber.
Mr Mingery of Stryker searched for horses on Tuesday while neighbors helped A J Kerns build a new house. Fred Moss hauled hogs to Jewell Saturday and Charlie Seibert organized a brick hauling bee for his home. Ford Mekus sold land to Eph Marckel for 475 dollars. Wm Jones of Defiance visited last week to buy horses. Mrs George Burke and son Homer visited briefly last week. fd Higben also hauled hogs to Jewell.
The revival at the Dry Creek U B church continues to produce good results and momentum. John Sewell will work for Orley Ensign the coming summer. John Snyder, recovering from pneumonia, is improving. The Misses Florence and Fannie Thouro of Bryan spent...
Readers are invited to join a clubbing arrangement with The Home Forum offering $2.00 worth of seeds for a $1.00 subscription, with a list of 40 seed packages to choose from including beans corn peas beets cabbage cucumbers tomatoes and more. New subscribers can join by also subscribing to the Express.
Harry Wilhelm of Bryan spends a brief home visit while Brown of Milford visits Isaic Brown's family. Mrs D H Hartshorn of Ney returns from Toledo visit. Frank Donley and W A Snider plan road tour with Edisson phonograph, possibly in Kentucky. Henry Balser, 73, dies near Ney after heart failure. funeral at Ney Bethel with burial in Ney cemetery. Balser was Swiss born and a carpenter with a large family. Ney city officials consider repealing saloon ordinances and closing remaining saloons.
Obituary records Captain William Donaldson of Indiana service born 1839 in Defiance County Ohio died 1902 at 63. Details include his Civil War ranks from musician to captain and service until 1864. Also noted is the death and funeral plans for Mrs. Caroline Morehead born 1834 in Portsmouth Ohio, with family ties to local judges and her long Maumee valley residence. Funeral for Morehead set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Baker home with Rev. Slage officiating. Burial arrangements at Riverside cemetery pending final site.
Mrs. Eve Flemming Gilbert seeks Flem ming relatives. Address 568 Horton St Dayton Ohio. Also notes New York Herald claim of over 300 000 000 water in the Steel trust and warns of a potential flood if the dam breaks.
Corrected daily by Defiance Milling Company and WM Martin the page lists prices for corn hay wheat oats rye and other grains along with livestock and dairy like hogs lambs beef lard chickens eggs and potatoes. Prices are given per bushel per hundredweight and per dozen with various firms providing the figures.
Money on call 21 percent. Prime mercantile paper 4.4 percent. Sterling exchange 48734 for demand. Government bonds steady. Grain and livestock quotes across New York Cleveland Chicago East Liberty and East Buffalo with wheat corn oats butter eggs cheese potatoes and cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices for each city.
The American Journal of Health lauds Dr Lyon's Home Treatment for catarrh, calling it a trusted, effective remedy. Readers are urged to ask their druggist or write to The Lyon Medicine Co. in Coldwater, Michigan.
Readers are told to contact the EXPRESS office for illustrations supplies as the Sunday magazines shift toward visual content, with correspondents urged to call for needs and procurement.
Low fares offered from Chicago to Helena Butte Anaconda Ogden and Salt Lake City at 30 dollars with additional 30.50 to Spokane 33.30 to Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Tourist sleeping cars run daily from Chicago to the Pacific coast. For maps and details contact ticket agent or A F Cleveland 234 Superior St Cleveland O.
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