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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
8
The State Journal notes Senator Hoar's speech backing his bill to regulate trusts and its pairing with Attorney General Knox's letter. It argues unregulated combinations outgrew existing law, creating powerful corporate magnates beyond the reach of the living, impelling government action.
A discussion on government and corporate trust power cites Hoar’s publicity bill to strip anonymity and force personal responsibility within trusts. The piece argues government must regulate trusts to protect individual rights while curbing discrimination against small businesses. Also notes local editor J G Lerue r returns to Ottawa. A separate item recounts a colt driven escapade in South Richland and a Springfield ministers meeting planned to promote local option against saloons.
A telegram from Indianapolis announced the death of Mrs Huss sister in law of the late Mrs 8 T Sutphen. Mrs Huss was well known here and friends are pained by the news. 8 T Sutphen and his daughter Mrs T T Shaw and son R T left for Tiffin where the remains will be buried.
In a city tale a young man courting a fair country lass is hosted at a home. Two playful brothers sprinkle flour on the guest room pillows while he sleeps. He wakes to find himself a spectral sight before the whole family, as local wit and romance collide in a humorous episode.
Somenopy introduces a plan to have the populace raise their own fuel. The whole population embraces the idea and attempts to implement it with mixed success across communities.
John Rethmel of Evansport states five smallpox cases at the Philip Heer home four miles from Evansport in Williams County. Officials have tightened measures to curb spread. Evansport schools closed and no church or public gatherings until danger passes. Country residents protest Bryan health officials for delayed public notice. Exposure occurred before illness diagnosed. An ad for Rocky Mountain Tea appears in the notice.
Treasurer C. W. Kerns will keep his office open Wednesday and Thursday nights to aid taxpayers employed in local factories. The extended hours aim to simplify filing and payment for workers with daytime commitments.
Mrs. Carrie Speck of 1000 Sun Day Street reports relief from back pain and lameness after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes kidney weakness and bladder issues but says the pills provided prompt relief. Sold by N G Woodward druggist and all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
A collection of short items reports sales and transfers including A T Kinoane selling a tome on Jefferson street to Joe Zeigler for 800 dollars and J L Shinnabarger selling Fulton county Tribune to Frank H Reighard. Also notes election of Frank Fraunfelter as Allen county infirmary superintendent and court actions by Judge W H Hubbard and Wm Kirtley Jr. plus local ads for cures and beauty products.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case failing to cure and invites testimonials, signed by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Poor digestion left a man weak and surrendering to struggle. The letter from Walters of Antria, Me, recalls being healed after using Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and six bottles, noting renewed health and strength. He also praises Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for bowel cleansing and liver stimulation.
H E Boning of Cincinnati traveling agent for Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co appeared in Justice C H Hunters court on assault and battery, then disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined 12 dollars and 90 cents. The incident began in the Stever Bros office when Boning seized the policy register, later an altercation occurred over blank policies with Willis Stever and R W Wortman. The register was returned to Stever Bros. office. Boning had been drinking, Stever Bros deny any justification for the trouble.
At the Defiance county teachers meeting on Saturday January 17 at 9 30 AM questions guide discussion on country teacher benefits changes needed for institutes course of study examiner requirements dual vocations for teachers duration of lowest grade certificates charging a membership fee in the county teachers association reading neglect neatness manuscript prep school exhibits Ohio history centennial small country schools and afternoon sessions on music nature study by Miss Praeser and English grammar by Miss Heater.
Rosa Wilhelm, owner at the south corner of Worthington and Jackson, sues the Wabash railway in common pleas court seeking 290 damages over a side track running to H B Tenzer's factory. Attorneys L B Peaslee and W D Hill for plaintiff. Also, county treasurer A W Kerns sues Ed S Bronson et al for 874.14 back taxes on lot 10 block 1 in the city. Probate court heard matter of inquiry into the assets of the estate of Mrs. Jacob Wank with Willis Stever as executor. Josiah McElroy to explain disposition of certain property. J W Slough for Stever and Judge F L Hay for McElroy.
Mrs Christ Demland died at home near Pleasant Bend at 4 p m Saturday from consumption age about 45 leaves husband and three children Funeral from German M E church at 10 a m Tuesday interment at New Bavaria John Rover died at his Ayersville home Thursday at 5 p m age 65 leaves three children two sons in the west and a daughter in New York veteran of the Civil War Funeral from M E church at Ayersville at 2 p m Saturday with ministers officiating
St Aloysius Young Men's Society of St John Catholic church elected officers yesterday with Frank Double as President, John Eck as Vice President and Treasurer, and Fred Masanz as Secretary. Business meetings set for the second Sunday of each month.
Local note records a piano contest funding or listing across multiple organizations including St Mary's Catholic church Defiance College Sir John's Catholic church and Children's Home with figures 91 468 82 274 34 686 and 19 indicating contributions or counts for the event.
The latest list of new appointees includes E. K. Burnett at residence G. Foutz M J. H. Foss and others. Frank Haller Carl Miller Frank Perry J. W. Stewart Chas. Tiller B. C. Wickwire C. Weaner Bud Widmer F. Wolsiffer are named with residences or positions.
A testimonial from J H Weber praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He notes the remedy works for dull feelings after meals bad taste biliousness loss of appetite and constipation and urges readers to try them for prompt relief. N G Woodward sells the tablets.
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