08 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
1
A bitter letter accuses Bryan authorities of neglect as smallpox spreads with twenty current cases. The writer calls for stricter quarantine and criticizes the state board of health for not acting to stamp out the disease.
Sunday afternoon at L Kle's livery stable Lem Sapp and Ed Schultz hitched a trotting colt to a top buggy. The horse balked and the buggy careened across the icy street, upending and throwing both men. They were unhurt. observer Brigham Young blamed high class driving.
Past High Priest R H Gleason and J P Cameron presided as grand master during installation of chapter officers for Ensafvoc No 89 R A M. Named officers include H P W H McClintock king T T Shaw scribe Geo S May jr C of H E J Phelps P S W A Snider R A C R W Mitchell M 8rd V G D Edgar M 2nd V E S Hooker M 1st V J Yingling Treasurer Geo Deatrick Secretary A Viers Sentinel F W Ury.
Social Robt. C. Cameron and Miss May Elliott wed at the bride’s mother's home in North Richland with forty guests. Ezra Blanchard and Gertrude Nightengale marry at Rev. Doherty’s parsonage. they plan a St. Louis trip then Cruthersville. Sunday marked Mr. and Mrs. H. J Kleinhein’s 50th anniversary with a large family gathering and dinner.
Hon. Wm. Kirtley Jr led a Defiance gathering after Cleveland state convention victory. Attendees from Defiance and neighboring counties praised Kirtley and Northwest representation on the state board of public works. The event featured a formal dinner, music by Heinlein orchestra, songs by W A Kehnast, and late goodbyes past 1 a m.
The wedding march signaled the fifty year bond as the bride and groom stood in the parlor for the ceremony led by Rev. B. W. Slagle. Gifts included a gold watch from the couple’s children and grandchildren. A dinner followed with songs and recitations then a family portrait. Mrs. W. B. King returns to Champaign. Immortal J. N. visits Hon. Wm. Kirtley Jr. at the Crosby since Sunday. Rocky Mountain Tea reference ends fragment.
N R Webster former editor of the Crescent News and Democrat returns from Muskogee Indian Territory where he bought the Evening Times plant and plans to move his family there within two weeks He will publish a daily and weekly paper Webster praises Muskogee as a farming grazing and mineral center and aims to run a strictly up to date Democratic newspaper for prosperity.
The Crescent News and Democrat merged Friday moving to the Miller building on Clinton Street, sharing with F.J. Mains. The County Record has been absorbed by the Defiance Democrat. Mains will stay on to handle mechanical work. he plans to move to Muskogee, Indian Territory within two weeks to establish a new plant. His successor at the merged papers is not yet named.
Geo Welsnach sells to Wm Mann near Evansport. Chas Gurwell visits his old county home after years abroad. A. J. Mangus and N Cunning win St Marys church council seats. E B Mapes Frank Hall prepare Oklahoma Territory visit. Jacob Nicely marries Mrs Noffsin ger. Justice Hunter officiates and notes fees. John Schutz funeral at Riverside cemetery. floral cross sent by trustees Caas Benrixner F Bowuny M J Wauz.
Mr and Mrs Geo Burke of Surrey North Dakota visit Defiance County and receive warm welcome. Burke, a Tiffin township native and former local postmaster and grain dealer, plans to focus on real estate after farming flax and oats. He previously worked with Anthony Ern of Duluth and now aims to develop Surrey’s real estate sector.
Hon. Guy T. Gould of the United States postoffice department visited Defiance to study a new post office site. Within fifteen days a decision will be made in Washington, and the Defiance postmaster will be notified. Gould declined to discuss specifics.
John Schutz aged about 66 died at his home 206 Main Street East Defiance at 1 a m Saturday. Funeral from St John’s Catholic church Monday at 9 a m. E D Tracey died at Evansport Friday aged 75. Funeral from Evansport U B church Monday with Rev Hale officiating.
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