03 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
1
Court house offices faced heating outages after the boiler was sabotaged overnight by draining water and overfiring. A replacement unit at about 200 dollars will take ten days to two weeks to install. Gas stoves will heat the auditor's and treasurer's offices temporarily while Sheriff, surveyor and clerk endure the cold.
The James Maxwell will probated Wednesday leaves lots 19 and 20 in Worts addition to Hicksville to Claude Maxwell, lot 21 to grandson Ward E Gale, lot 18 to Mollie Maxwell, lots 62 63 and 64 to daughter Mahala Gale along Edgerton addition, and $300 to Julia Maxwell. Fish Maxwell Co plant and realty to be sold and split among Isaac Maxwell Mahala Gale Addie Patten Charlotte Miller and Samuel A Maxwell. Executors named C E Maxwell and Judge W H Hubbard.
Jacob Ackman aged about 60 died in Peru Indiana hospital Friday after 35 years as a faithful Wabash employee. His remains to be brought home for burial from James Webber's residence in the Second ward Sunday afternoon. A daughter Mrs Pinkerton of Hicksville is expected. Funeral officiated by Rev. Carl Spannuth.
Harry Lee left for his New York home Saturday following a pleasant visit with his mother in this city. Joe Shondel, with the Robinson show last season, has returned home and will stay until April. He will work with Manager Bronson until he joins his show. Joe is reported in first rate condition. Sheriff John McCarty’s marriage opens a junior gap at the central fire department. McCarty will remain assistant chief while a new captain may be chosen at the central station. Two other tall dark young men at the central station are expected to follow the example of the assistant chief. Dates for the days have been set but not announced.
Beginning January 2 1901 Defiance College advertises 23 weeks tuition for 15 dollars and 65 cents a week for commercial department studies. The notice promises first class instruction and invites inquiries to President John R H Latchaw.
Continental Sugar company at Fremont reports 3,000,000 pounds of sugar for the last season. Beets grown by local farmers yielded less sugar than hoped, so field size will not enlarge. Company to experiment with last year’s field next season. Holgate beet shipments and Defiance county prospects discussed with K V Haymaker. Richland township potential seen.
Miss Ella Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Lewis of East Defiance married R B Hendershot of Detroit Michigan at Windsor Canada on December 9 1900 The couple will reside in Detroit where Hendershot works at Detroit Tube Works Friends here extend best wishes for their happiness
Lakeside summer resort shifts to two distinct assemblies for 1901. First runs July 10 to August 11, second August 20 to September 1 with German and English camp meetings August 12 to 19. Rev C W Taneybill reports over $15 000 raised toward settling Lakeside debts, with several thousand more needed.
The ad promotes CAS VTWOOR The Kind You Have fons Bought CLart with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents each. Try it today.
The list for the week ending December 25 1900 shows uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio to ladies and gentlemen including Miss Vina Ankney Miss Nellie Andrew Miss Mary Cleland and others. Letters not claimed within 14 days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office as required by law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to say Advertised when calling for these letters.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for instant relief from swelling blisters bunions and sweaty feet. It claims quick comfort for new and tight shoes and lists 25 cents for purchase with a trial package by mail from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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