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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
4
In nearly every community German American citizens hold high rank among solid business men and are nearly at the head of successful business life, reflecting strong immigrant enterprise and local influence.
Reinhard Brown of Defiance is highlighted as a creditable immigrant entrepreneur in Baltimore Bakery and confectionery trade. The article traces his early life from Biedenkopf to America, settlin g in Baltimore, and his rise from bread baker to owner expanding shop, ovens, and ice cream department, with a water motor powering the bake shop.
Mr Brown and his wife run a Baltimore bakery with eight children involved in the business. The busy shop thrives on his diligence and customer service, earning him respect in commercial circles and a reputation as a well preserved gentleman who leads and participates in fraternal orders.
The Defiance Express Daily enters its seventh year and its Fortythird year for the weekly edition. Office is at Larry Brog, Court Street near Court House. It is a second class matter with city delivery 10 cents per week and mail 10 cents per week. Long distance telephone numbers are listed as 14 and 34.
The price for the ExPRESS is fixed at 1 dollar per year if paid in advance and 1.50 dollars if not in advance. The policy will be applied inflexibly across all subscribers.
Iv is arranged and the little queen will be married February 7. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire is said to be distant from his party, while Gov Orman of Colorado urges an eight hour law in the state constitution and jury verdict reform.
Miss Ruth Bryan attempted to board a streetcar on her first day of school. She ran across the street and managed to catch the vehicle, then sat down and exclaimed to Sam that she wanted a cut of the family coin for her effort.
Massachusetts excludes illiterates from the tailor box but not along the color line. In the latest re entry in Boston, not more than one man in a household was kept off the lists for illiteracy, and night schools are always open for the benefit of schools.
The supreme court contender Minshall plans renomination at the Republican gathering. The field so far includes Judge W Crew of Morgan county as the only other named candidate. Dr McKinley’s Prosperity Pills are advertised as a universal remedy and claim to suit all classes without regard to past service or current condition.
Fragmentary notes mention the Gotivats secretary to Governor Robert Lucas and chief executive of Obl Theodore Parvin, now aged and living. Parvin is described as residing near a library in a city area with references to a spartan era role and unclear current activities.
The article discusses tariff questions for Porto Rico and the Philippines, territorial rights, and Congress power. It notes political shifts, court rulings on territorial rights, and potential implications for taxation and representation. Local notices mention court activity, Knights of Pythias, illness, and local trades and ailments.
Ex treasurer John Wisda burned home from a long western trip. He reports his sons John G and Bert Wisda in Colorado are well. John G Wisda was in bad shape but is now improving. Mr Wisda plans to return to his Adeus farm by March first. A Neaderhauser news note records a January birth weighing 7 pounds with a healthy mother and child in Route A Tiffin township.
Divine services details for St John’s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington with Sunday school at 9 am German services at 104? am and German preaching at 2 15 pm at Zion church in Sherwood. Ordination and installation of new officers at Sherwood. All interested invited.
A black pocket-book lost on a one way trip between Jewell and Defiance contained $196 and nothing else. The finder should return it to the owner, Winchester, of Florida, at the Daily Express office. No papers were in the pocketbook.
Uncalled letters for the week ending Jan 15 1901 at Defiance Ohio include Mrs Wm Hisky Ernie Johnson Mrs Dora Stuckey F Koren Frank Niles Martin Schifferer Frank A Westbrook CB Whitney. Letters uncalled after 1 day will go to the Dead Letter Office per law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to say Advertised and give list date when calling.
Gov. McLean of Connecticut urges a law to compel judges of probate to examine estate inventories and tax any evaded duties. The report notes Canadians will ship 100,000 quarterly to their homeland, despite calls for broader prosperity and skeptical public sentiment.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana endorses a new federal department to regulate liquor production and sale to ensure purity. They argue that restricting to pure liquor would cut profits and force saloonkeepers out of business.
The receiver E P McCord lists bank assets after Sherwood Banking Co closure. Items include notes to be collected 22651 359, cash on hand 1195 26, furniture and fixtures 665, certificates of deposit 21771 42, bank accounts receivable 1522 57, internal revenue stamps 28 34, unredeemed Chase Nat Bank check 2885 00, and other listed amounts totaling the estate.
A twenty acre property in Allen county Indiana three miles and a half from the city of Fort Wayne is available. Inquiries accepted at the EXPRESS office in Defiance Ohio for details and terms.
Defiance Box Co stockholders elected C E Slocum H D Bokop Peter Weigerding EJ Webb Peter F Seible August Martin and John A Diendoerfer as directors. Officers chosen included President EJ Webb Vice President August Martin Secretary F W Young and General Manager H D Bokop. The firm reports strong orders this season.
The Ohio Electoral College met in Columbus on January 14 1901 with all electors present. They announced 23 votes for McKinley for president and 23 votes for Roosevelt for vice president amid formal ceremonies and cheers.
John A Foust visited Bryan on Sunday as his father suffered paralysis on Saturday. The elderly man is in serious condition with left side paralysis and speech impairment. Frank Baker began duty in uniform as a new Bryan policeman. Ex Sheriff Ed Staley of Paulding has smallpox. Mail carrier Chas Dittmer has recovered his bird dog. County Treasurer C W Kerns will accept taxes through January 26. The county recorder vault required a full day to open with drilled rivets. JH Bakers meat market back room walls scorched by a gasoline engine leak.
John G Dotterer sues Mary Stillwell and others in the court of common pleas to quiet title. Winn and Hay represent the plaintiff. The message notes several residents and visits in Indiana.
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