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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
5
A scanned item list reports 4 percent loan offers, cool morning temperatures, and numerous local movements. It notes marriages and licenses, visits by residents to Toledo Cleveland and Columbus, illnesses such as measles, various travel between Elkhart Peru Wayne County and Paulding, and a dismissed pistol case.
Beginning this evening the hardware stores of the city will close every evening except Saturday at 6 o'clock until April 1. The Defiance Savings & Loan Association will accept deposits with certificates drawing interest from date payable January and July first. Loans on farm security at six percent per annum with no commission. Reverend F E Lahr notes church notices for St John’s Reformed Church with services and Sunday school times. Mr Granville A Reeder and family visit in Milford township. Mr Reeder a former Milford township boy. H T McIntyre of St Paul extols Chamomile stomach tablets. For sale by N G Woodward.
The Kasbaum home in North Defiance was burglarized Tuesday night around midnight. A pocketbook containing three five dollar bills and a silver dollar was stolen through a kitchen window. Officer Shea investigated and, though no arrests were made, believes the pocketbook can be located.
Tuesday afternoon about 4 on the Second street bridge a team belonging to Jacob Fillman ran away. One horse fell breaking the wagon tongue. Two young ladies in a sleigh narrowly escaped serious injury as the runaway struck the sleigh. One horse injured with a large sliver in the hoof. a veterinary surgeon treated it. The team was driven by Walt Shondel.
The council met in adjourned session with all but one member present. The ordinance redistricting the city was read and passed under suspension, four wards unchanged. A claim ordinance was read and adopted listing bonds, bridge costs, and interest on matured bonds totaling several thousand dollars.
Chihuahua style advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for dullness after meals loss of appetite bad taste torpid liver constipation headache bilious feeling and general digestive improvement sold by N G Woodward.
A brief note compares the virtues of Anding with Wesley's Royal Salve, suggesting the former is superior in quality and efficacy. The fragment hints at a sales or promotional context, none of which adds concrete dates or organizations.
A Defiance youth John Royer son of Mr and Mrs H Royer narrates his wanderings from working as a devil at the Daily Express to a sideshow snake tamer then a bell boy in Defiance, to cowboy in North Dakota and finally to an English voyage to Queenstown sailing on Sokoto returning toward Ireland and Liverpool with about 75 dollars in pay due.
The Bell telephone list is updated with many new names and addresses. Notable entries include Geo Ball res 2014 Carpenter, 8. W. res Union 204, Cramer B. M. res Union 154, and Freecorn J. res Union 1456. Also listed are Freecorn J. junk dealer Union 1456, Grant F. M. res Union 2144, Hatfield R. res Union 1383, Hull S. A. res Union 1394, Hutter SM res Brown 1185, Leaders C. L res Brunersburg Union 2162, Lower J. R. res Union 2142, Miller C. L. res Union 1163, Maag A. J. res Union 2172, McComa Kittie Tes Union 2153, Nicely N. re Union 2133, Phelps Mrs. K. A. Union 2013, Rummel Henry Union 2171, Sonnett Mra B Union 2012, Speiser Nora H re Union 1381, Speith CF res Union 564, Trumppower DW Union 2141, Wisda J res Union 807, Wilsnach G sa loon Union 2151, White D. W. res Union 2132, Wellman Theo Main 7, Whalen JR broker Union.
Weekly list of uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio office for the week ending December 30 1902 includes gentlemen and ladies names. Letters not claimed within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office by law. Postmaster C J Thompson urges callers to say advertised and give list date.
Defiance Tuesday social roundups show Old G Wahl and daughter Liste with Hite Toman, Flo Scott, Emma and Lizzie Wahl, and Misses Minnie Upthegrove and Flo Scott visiting relatives. Listings include Mrs Lizzie Mars house, A Scott’s Lancaster trip, Henry Mars house, Oren Scott’s Fostoria holiday, and Peck family gatherings in Defiance and St Joe Indiana.
At a Tuesday meeting the order of Americas elected officers for the coming term. President J M Beck, vice president Dr Edgar Swinehart, secretary John R Norway, treasurer John Allison, physician Harvey B Stevens, chaplain Rev C A Row, guide Mrs J Irvin, senior warden Glen Risk, junior warden Fred Eckelberger, sentinel Pierce Whetstone, trustees John M Beck Edgar Dunlap and Harvey B Stevens. Several new members were taken in. Deputy J A Irvin and family moved to Defiance. Future meetings set for the second and fourth Fridays at Red Men's hall. The Americus is seen as a rising local fraternal group. W Martin visits Akron. Mass meeting by Peoples Rapid Transit Electric Ry Co at the schoolhouse Jan 14. Wm Leach from Mansfield visits his brother. Patten visits Lafayette Ind. Mrs Nick Schram from Garrett Ind visits. Dan Feeney moved to a Montpelier farm. Wm Hedrick travels to Thompsonville to work for International Fuel Co.
A Chicago physician endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for obstinate coughs and bronchial affliction. It is described as non narcotic and safe for children of all ages. The endorsement comes from Mrs. Mary R. Melendy and notes sales through a local Chicago seller.
Alfred Ulrich of Chicago and Kathryn Clemens wed at St. John's Church at 6 30 this morning. They plan a Chicago departure tonight. Fifty guests expected for Mr and Mrs H J Kleinhein fiftieth anniversary in Highland township Saturday. A sleighing party visited Miss Bessie King in Florida with about 10 couples. A twenty-person group visited Mrs Francis Heffell three miles south, games and music noted. Esther Kress hosted fifteen young women for a cookie and gift evening with music and a Christmas tree. Numerous relatives and locals mentioned spending holidays with family in nearby towns and counties. services, visits, and Xmas gatherings described.
A fragmentary line hints at a music or tea reference with unclear context. The words suggest a regional or product heading but lack concrete actors, dates, or events to define a full item.
A Toledo man offers $10,000 to seed an endowment for aged and wornout Ohio Methodist ministers if 100 others pledge $1,000 each. Rev. Carlisle Holding details the plan, requiring subscriptions sent to his address before New Year’s Day. Names remain confidential unless permission is granted.
A summary of community notices includes Ayersville visits by Ed Scott of Hillsdale, Jacob Adams called to Medina for his sister’s illness, new baby for Mr and Mrs Ed Davis, and Mabel Gaylord visiting Toledo. A wood-chopping fundraiser for John Roger, low with consumption, is planned in David Hill's woods Wednesday. Rev W S Culp hosted B D Mossholder and Bertha Zeig sary, marking their anniversary and Lawrence Blue's 15th birthday. revival services continue nightly with invitations extended. The venerable J K Myers turned 31 last Saturday..Geo Davis and wife visited Defiance relatives Sunday. Sleighing season noted among farmers and teamsters. Luther Povenmire hired as M E church sexton. watch night service started Wednesday.
Rufus Frederick of Paulding visited Frank Boucher on Sunday. Alfred Wolfe from Putnam County moved onto Tom Boyd's farm last week. Bryant Mansfield and family were guests of Charles Hill on Sunday. Miss Hover from Defiance is visiting Charley Wells this week. W R Mansfield and wife returned from a brief stay in Scioto County. A H Mansfield and family visited F Boucher on Sunday. Frank A returned to Wood County Sunday after a pleasant visit with...
Protracted meeting continues at Highland Chapel. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Mansfield on Sunday, Dec 28. B. A. Mansfield and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Mansfield's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marteh. Ray Kleinhein rides nine miles to school. Maity Porter will stay with sister Mabel and attend Highland Center school. Luis Wood and wife spent Christmas in Defiance.
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