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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
4
Governor Nash’s final address to the general assembly warns that Ohio faces no surplus and requires reduced expenses. It notes revenue from corporation and insurance taxes could reach 5.1 million, while general expenses rose to 5.44 million, risking a deficit without surplus.
A letter suggests the northeast corner of the Union school ground at Wayne and Arabella streets as the best site for a public library. The writer cites paved streets and sidewalks, distance from Clinton dust and traffic, and avoids the canal and polluted water nearby.
A Washington critic warns of unsafe theatre conditions after a deadly Chicago incident. Calls emerge for safer public buildings, better exits, and stricter safety checks, noting asbestos curtains and inadequate panic routes threaten crowds.
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Bertha Dittmer Gherke wife of H C Gherke of Defiance at her parents home on Jefferson Street Evening death followed sudden illness since New Year She was born in Napolton aged 38 married October 1998 had one daughter Surviving are husband daughter parents sister Mrs I F Koehlinger brother Chas Dittmer Funeral 2 30 Friday at St John Lutheran church interment Riverside Cemetery officiating Rev Carl Span.
Brooksville resident W M Russel and mracus were in Defiance Tuesday. Mrs 5 Bigley visited her parents near Evansport Tuesday. Edith Pigley assisted the Petersons in butchering Wednesday. MD Spear and daughters from Van Wert plus Vern Spear of Ada and Clyde Spear of Ney visited Frank Strahm Sunday. Eliza and Netta Battler and Chase Martin of Findlay spent Xmas with Strahm. Carl Pfeiffer is sick at his grandparents home in MD Hall. Hall drove to Evansport Friday. Walter Partee and family of Evansport, Harry Partee of Ne, Frank Figley and son spent New Years with Ivan Partee. Geo Carver drove to Defiance Saturday. John Figley drove to Ney Saturday. Lewis Hanna visited John Hancock Sunday. Emma Meyer and Addi Meyer returned from a visit with Addie's mother in Indiana. MD Hall and wife visited P M Bath Sunday. Hazel Carver spent Sunday with Addie Meyer. Mr and Mrs Sanford of Brunersburg visited here Sunday.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke at length on the Isthmus of Panama crisis. He argued that recognition of a new nation is a presidential prerogative and discussed Colombia’s 1858 constitution allowing secession. Lodge referenced Minister Beaupre’s report of a Bogota driven revolution and warned of potential censure if the president failed to act.
A busy week with class and club events, visits, and family news. Fin de Sicle club hosted a New Year reception at Emma Mapes home with fifty guests and a program including songs and readings.
The wires report that Japan has declared war against Russia. The announcement signals a major confrontation likely to involve other great powers and reshape the international balance of power.
The National Union will install its officers on Tuesday evening January 12. After installation a two hour progressive pedro game will be played followed by light refreshments and dancing. Admission is limited to members and families.
Two alarms were sent in last evening for one fire. Box 31 and box 32 were pulled. The fire occurred in a wood shed on a lot owned by J. W. Slough, beside Erve Miller’s home on West High Street. Loss estimated at about $50. Alarms turned in at midnight.
Frank Eding sells his horse to John Vetter for 90 dollars and buys another from Robert Setzer for 40 dollars as he heads toward Jamesville Michigan. Several households report illnesses from colds, and a fire scare at Theable Boley’s home near the ash barrel. Revival meetings at GME church planned for next Thursday.
Protracted meetings begin at Sharon Chapel with W S Weaver and at Highland Chapel with Rev Peoples in charge. Two more smallpox cases reported at Rice. Daniel Hall baled hay last week. Curly Thompson digs a fountain well for O S Mansfield. Jesse O Grant attends Defiance college. Louis Deanges returns from Lansing Michigan with holidays with parents. Searle improving from rheumatism. W F Mansfield butchered Tuesday. A Giltz improves his home. Dresher Bros plan a sucker factory at Weston soon. Fremont Knoll and best girl drove to Defiance. Alkire to Bear Lake Michigan for winter. Mr and Mrs Aaron Pritchard visit daughter. Mrs H E Crawford and family with Mrs Amanda Donaldson spend holidays in Delphos. Miss Belva Searle visits Mrs Florence Ford. H E Crawford trips Kalida and returns. Louis and Adam Deanges visit grandparents. Ira Donaldson and children visit Wm Searle. W Mansfield family visit Grandpa and Grandma Deonges.
Fayne resident Tiffin Fred Linebrink visits his parent Daniel Kuhn and family while Jennie Garber visits her sister Mrs Daniel Kuhn. Henry Miller helps brother at Jowell with ice. Alfred Linebrink sells a work horse. John and Henry Miller buy 40 acre Bordger farm. Rev I Roberts fills at St Johns church. Benner cuts seven acres of timber for John Linebrink. Mrs Coy Handy and children of Butler Indiana visit her parents. Lottie Rethmel of Williams County visits Emma Stock. Chas Gates and daughter from West Unity visit Stringtown. Clarence Peterson of Brooksville calls at Stringtown.
Evansport M Bath visited Defiance on Thursday T E Snider traveled to Stryker Thursday Sam Yeager returned home after visiting his daughter Mrs C L Snider and family in Bloomdale E L Cosgrove came back to Napoleon Friday A Coy spent a day in Defiance last week A Snider and granddaughter Reena Partee were in Defiance Friday Fred Schug C C Hall C H Schroeder Sam Meister RO Palmer C E Replogle T E Coy and W C Lingle witnessed Oakwood lodge work at the 100 F lodge Tuesday evening C R Shuter was in Sherwood Wednesday DM Whetstone attended meetings of County Examiners association Ohio Teachers Federation and College Men's Association in Columbus last week Wyatt Cameron Harvey Fribley Vernie Rethmel Tillie Scharff and Amos Heer were in Defiance Saturday A F Dorr of Michigan guest of Mrs Cora Spangler over New Years F Richards was in town Monday.
ET Morgan J M Greek of Hicksville HC Leaders of Defiance visited Dec 16. A Greno of Defiance called Dec 16. Kunth and Henry Leh of Milford visited Dec 17. Daisy Lehman of Defiance at the home Dec 20. W Keister and wife of Defiance called Dec 20. Jesse Hall and wife of Evansport visited Dec 22. Thanks extended for apples and Xmas contributions from J Singer W F Speiser HC Sass Wm Martin and Frank Mains. Supt Hall had men ice last week. Mrs O Hall and Clayton of Defiance visited last week. Roy Hall of Chicago visited his parents Sunday. Alice Leaders of Defiance visited Sunday. A Hall of Defiance visited his parents Sunday. Governess Miss Laura Kentlefield of Shawtown is home visiting.
Washington notes Geo Billow works for Wm Kreager in Williams county. Lester Churchman buys Wm Churchman farm in Tiffin township. Herbert Hubaker marries Alice Carpenter and moves to Elkhart Indiana. Andrew Sno boda to farm Nie place with his father. Milo Green returns from Iowa for a visit. Chas Doud relocates store to Ney brick block. O Davis widow sells estate and plans Bryan move. Several local weddings occur, including Alvid Ridenour to Jennie Carruthers and Marion Rollins to Della Bungard. Harry Gerst marries Cassie Traxler. Loren Herriman to farm after marrying Maud Benner.
Notice states the city of Defiance Ohio will sell one hundred five bonds at four thousand dollars each to fund the Miacimee River Bridge debt. Bids due February 16 delivered to the city auditor with cash or certified check as guaranty.
A detachment of thirty five marines from the United States steamer Vickburg arrived at Chemmpo to guard the American legation. An additional seventy marines are due today and the Zephira is also at Chemmpo with one warship from Russia Japan and Great Britain nearby. The Korean palace is heavily guarded and Japanese troop movements remain unknown as the Korean government holds its stance.
In Washington Come High, a check was tendered to a publishing house for 60 volumes of an American historical work. Jepator Cannon on the back declared the payment in full and added a scathing remark that the books are not worth a damn, noting both legal and moral right to object.
Speciroma press reports that a city council committee on theatre conditions held its first meeting. Alderman Friestedt says it is doubtful 35 percent of theatres will reopen, as building code compliance would force fireproof construction and likely demolition and rebuilding of most venues.
Arthur A. J. Frederick visits from Michigan and praises the state. Bert m or e to work nine months for Mr Dusenberg. Mrs. Jlemmens of Cedarville guest of friends and relatives. Mrs Kin ner meets Mrs Klein gen n at an outing. G B Morris and G M Morris travel to Paulding for business. J D Kinner plans ample ice supply for summer. ice house nearly filled and 12 inch ice. Bert Grant returns to Emerald township to market corn. Ed Stuckey employed by J H Rickner. Berley Zull services horses for South Werton parties.
Washington Christ Goller and I Weber with granddaughter Miss Ramey traveled to Jason and Ann Arbor to visit before returning to Longwood Cam pod D I. Warner cut wood for Amond Ewers Monday. Irvin Spittler thought of Geo Pask while moving on the farm Monday. Alvey Ridenour and Miss Kennie Carothers wed Monday evening December 28 in Washington and Farmer townships. A large pork shipment left Ney by Orley Welker last week. Robu Rentz shows improvement but cannot work outdoors. Charley Doud moved into a new store room. Charley Fieldner’s team and wagon slid with logs at his mill, little damage. Wm Baker loaded 75 tons of hay at Ney last week. Hess Post of Bryan bought it. Mrs. Chas Stolbert of Toledo visits the Gherke home.
In Paulding the special election Tuesday approved deficiency bonds with 217 votes for and 61 against. The measure had failed in two prior submissions.
Washington January 6 The president sent to the senate the nomination of William H. Taft of Ohio to be secretary of war Luke E Wright of Tennessee to be civil governor of the Philippine Islands and Henry C Ide of Vermont to be vice civil governor of the Philippine Islands all per official notices.
Excursion tickets from all Ohio stations to Columbus go on sale January 0 and 11 at one fare for round trip to mark Gov. Myron T. Herrick's inauguration. Tickets valid for return until January 12. Inquiries at nearest B and O agent or BN Austin, GPA, Chicago.
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