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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
22
Defiance county Sunday schools report activity and leadership in Defiance and Dry Creek units. Proposals to boost enrollment, officer lists for North Delaware and Dry Creek, and a marriage notice appear alongside a plea for more reader news submissions to ED Goller in Defiance.
A Defiance area facility advertises as a specialty for chronic diseases and incurables with over two hundred references. It offers free consultation and lists rooms at 527 Elbert Street North Defiance.
Public notice from Defiance county infirmary directors restricts visitors until smallpox danger subsides by order dated January 19 1901.
Mrs Ella Foote, who has been visiting her sister Mrs K V Haymaaker, returned to her home in Farmer today.
A David City reader from Nebraska writes that Genesee Pure Food Co. grain beverage Grain-O is healthier than coffee. The letter cites years of use and a brother’s illness blamed on coffee, noting improved health after trying Grain-O, signed by Lillie Sochor.
In Adams Township A J Kern buys ten oak trees from Wh Whitney. Buebrer Broa shreds corn for F Chase. A Higben delivers twenty four cattle to Fil Krotz. Elmer Nagle and Nellie Frank have the small pox. Wm Brandt hauls corn to Jewell. Chas Seibert butchered Monday. Peter Leithauser bales hay for Chas Jennings. Schools in districts 3 4 and 9 closed due to small pox.
Washington Township notes revival efforts at Lick Bethel church with Ida Miller of New Washington visiting and with sister Annie to accompany her on return. Roads described as bad while Ney shipments boosted Ney stock trade. town crowded with teams and shoppers. Funeral attendance noted for Charley and Struble’s daughter, aged about 10, buried in Bryan after death in Toledo. Preaching planned at Fairview church Sunday evening.
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to cool swollen hot feet and ease discomfort from tight shoes. It claims curing swollen or sweating feet ingrown nails blisters and callous spots and bunions and offers a 25 cent price with a free trial offer.
Frank Hester, 40, was shot and killed by Policeman Silas Shumate after Hester, intoxicated, returned home with a weapon and threatened the officer. Hester leaves a wife and three children.
Adjutant General Murray arrived in Frankfort after a telegram from Colonel Williams stated order was restored at Corbin. The troops have left Corbin.
The Senate adopts amendments to the army reorganization measure by 43 to 23 with four Democrats supporting. The bill, excluding the Philippines liquor ban, allows the president to increase the army to a maximum of 100000 and proceeds to a joint conference committee.
Washington January 19 The house spent the day on a bill to refer to the court of claims the claims of William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Philadelphia for damages due to delays in armor plate and material for battleships Massachusetts Indiana and cruisers New York Columbia The claims total 1 367 244 The bill has been in Congress for years facing strong minority opposition No action was taken.
Washington reports active recruiting across major cities as the regular army aims to hold 65 000 men after discharging 35 000 volunteers on June 30. Enlistments run three year terms with about 2000 recruits each month and many volunteers may be discharged in the Philippines if they cannot be sent home in time.
Washington reports orders for the Scorpion to sail from La Guayra to Guanaco were countermanded. The ship will remain at La Guayra as a rebellion among Caracas troops surfaces. Minister Loomis notes the revolt's origins are unclear to the state department, but its potential impact is seen as significant.
The navy reports the Iowa, flagship of the Pacific squadron, left Acapulco for San Diego to land Rear Admiral Kautz the retiring commander and to take aboard Rear Admiral Casey who will assume active command of the Pacific station on the 28th inst.
United States postal inspectors arrested at Allentown Pa G Barnett alias Evans for using the mails in a fraud and counterfeiting scheme. He is believed to be part of a supposed gang of counterfeiters and green goods men headquartered in New York City, whose circulars were sent nationwide inviting farmers to join the scheme.
Official orders report Thirteenth rifles detachments returned from China with 102 knapsacks checked. Four Chinese toys five lacquered boxes two knives one fan and two pieces of silk found. Result is used to refute foreign accusations of plundering.
The Social Democratic party delegates decide on a national convention for all socialists. It will be held in Indianapolis on the second Tuesday in September to unite all societies of the United States under one party.
Luther R. Porter cashier of the Warren Deposit bank is indicted on embezzlement charges amounting to 49055.02. Porter posted bond set at 5090. The case awaits trial at the April term of the criminal court. Porter denies the charges and promises to prove the facts.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 19 news arrives of a fire that destroyed the Catholic Sacred Heart mission complex in southern Potawatomie County twenty miles from a railroad. The convent survived. All 400 inmates escaped unharmed though many in night clothes. Established in 1878 by Jesuit Fathers the mission served both Indians and whites.
Judge John H. Baker granted a restraining order to stop further blockading of Midland Railway trains on the Grantham farm in Montgomery county. Sheriff Canine, under a writ of ejectment, had torn up tracks during the week long disruption.
Dan A. Stuart arrived from Nevada saying Carson City will host another pugilistic carnival next spring. He believes Nevada’s finish fights law will not be repealed and notes Carson plans an athletic club house with construction starting next week.
Governor Allen returns from Ponce and Coamo reporting excellent crop outlook, especially tobacco and sugar. He praises scenery and climate and predicts Porto Rico will become a winter resort rivaling Bermuda and Florida with American capital building hotels in the mountains.
Fire at the $-story and basement building at 817-819 Fourteenth Street Northwest caused about 120000 in damage. The Pope Bicycle Manufacturing Co occupied the first floor while Milo B. Stevens & Co used the upper floors. Stevens estimates his loss at about 40000.
Wichita dispatch reports the Bank of Bristow in Indian Territory held up by outlaws the bank president shot five times and mortally wounded robbers fled with the cash a posse in pursuit. Venezuela imposes censorship on all dispatches to the United States with effect from December Ninth.
John N. Green, a well regarded resident of Metropolis Illinois, was arrested by Jefferson County sheriff for the murder of a young man named Cooper in the county twelve years ago.
Roann Indiana in Wabash county suffered a town-wide fire that consumed business houses along Main Street. The blaze endangered the remaining structures as the population, about 1000 residents, faced widespread loss. Firefighters worked to control the flames and prevent further damage.
President Diaz's first grandson was born Thursday night in Mexico City. The newborn son of Captain and Mrs. Diaz drew congratulations from the diplomatic corps and visiting dignitaries gathered in crowds.
Captain Charles Belmont in command of the steam yacht Saranac, owned by G. W. Quintard, and long employed on yachts of wealthy owners, was fatally struck by a trolley car in Brooklyn.
Kid McCoy requests postponement of the February 28 fight with Tom Sharkey to March 11. No contracts signed as McCoy seeks glove style and bandage clauses and a share of purse funds discussed.
Marvin Kuhns, wounded in the face during a Green Hill ambush, is captured in Logansport with his brother after a night chase from Plymouth. He admits the Dakota residence alias J W Wilson and claims another man as not his brother while confirming the team theft at Plymouth. Plymouth authorities plan to prosecute him locally rather than return him to Columbus.
Marvin Kuhns was at his brother's home five miles east of Albion Indiana at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Springfield Illinois January 18 The Merchant Milling Company's large flour mill at Waverly burned. It could produce 800 barrels of flour daily. The elevator with 80 000 bushels of wheat was saved and only a few carloads of flour on a sidetrack burned. Insurance covered 65 percent of the loss. The mill cost 100090 dollars.
A local advert offers duck boots and rubber boots at low prices with values like 3.50 for duck boots and 3.00 for regular boots. Hand made kid boots and women’s shoes are promoted at 2.50 to 3.50, with various ball brand rubbers and leather footwear described as solid and warrantied.
Purdue University President Stone announced plans to create a museum of sample locomotives to show the historical development of engine design. Four engines including an eight wheel American type, a camel back from the Baltimore and Ohio, and the James Tolman English design will be housed at Purdue with potential donor support for a dedicated museum building.
A Massachusetts grocer’s grandson John bears the brunt of his grandfather’s ceaseless industry. The old man doles out tasks and reminders at noon before leaving to fetch kerosene, while John contends with a constant stream of chores and the grind of keeping the shop running.
Washington reports W H Gienkes and seven other lace operatives plus eight family members total twenty five people have arrived in Portland under a contract. They were hired by Mr Dowie to work in his Zion City lace factory after the treasury department determined similar labor could not be obtained domestically.
In Chicago on January 18 the national convention discussed unifying socialists into a single party. Debates followed the organization committee report presented early in the session as several plans were reviewed by delegates.
The article recounts long building periods for cathedrals and castles across Europe. It notes Cologne Cathedral taking 632 years from foundation to completion, Kingsgoberg Castle arising after repeated halt, Restormell Castle lasting 90 years with one third for foundations, Milan Cathedral begun in 14th century and completed under Napoleon, and Florence Duomo begun in 320s and finished in 1887 after 693 years.
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