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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
7
Mrs J H Metz improves from illness while Geo Wilsberg and others in stores and offices report health and work updates. Smallpox quarantine tightens near Jewell as two families stay isolated. residents brace for possible extensions. Nearby, workers recover from wreck, and National Guard equipment plans loom.
Health officer Dr. R B Cameron reports no material change in the smallpox situation in Richland township as cases continue to appear in Shondell and Mallory clusters. Reported spread across Paulding County includes Grover Hill Magill Antwerp Cecil and Paulding township with quarantine measures in place and one fatality cited from a child with coexisting illnesses.
Deputy sheriff of Paulding county arrested Henry Weisbaum a Perry street blacksmith in Payne on embezzlement charges after a dispute over an eight dollar bill with an oil sales company from Cleveland. Weisbaum posted bond and was released, the case framed as spite by the indictment. Miss Anna Miller of South Defiance injured her foot stepping on a rusty nail. G M Gleaves invited Gov Nash to San Francisco for a grand reception tied to the battle ship Ohio launch.
John Berger of Hicksville said the township has no smallpox yet but has quarantined Crane and Carryall townships in Paulding county. A school teacher named Rodgers contracted smallpox in the Hook district of Carryall township while teaching.
Muncie Times reports Edward S Bronson owner of the Citizens opera house in Defiance Ohio has formed a Bronson circuit of playhouses. He just closed a five year contract with Harry and Mae Cody Langdon for the coming tour and will not tour himself remaining at the Defiance venue. I Newton Bronson will join after this season as Keystone Dramatic company advance representative. Local scenes for Bronson productions are being built at the Citizens by J W Laidler and Wm Bechel.
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president Illinois Woman's Alliance testifies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy alleviating a severe winter cold that threatened pneumonia. She notes it was easy to take, relieved her symptoms quickly, saved a doctor's bill, and she will not be without it again. For sale at N G Woodward's drug store. Jan.
The item covers scarlet fever illness in EF Shoemaker’s children near Tiffin township, visits by Mrs Lewis and Dr E N Lewis, and social guests from Toledo and Wellington. Judge Francis J Wing will become US judge for the northern district of Ohio. Barney Cramer returns to work with a sore foot, and Mr Burton plans a trip to Attica with Geo T Burton’s brother-in-law. A probate hearing on K V Haymaker’s loan association books ends with contempt finding after repeated refusals.
The funeral for Dr I N Thacker occurred from his son De L G Thacker s residence on Holgate avenue at 1 30 pm with Revs Slagle and Murphy officiating. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery. Jacob G Thacker traveled from Toledo to attend the services.
The Ohio governor asked Indiana for Marvin Kuhns, a penitentiary escapee, with Indiana officials delaying service amid a claimed $1000 reward. Deputy Warden Long reported Kuhns publicly roaming Albion, alarming officials who call the Indiana sheriff’s demand unjust and pledged to pursue the capture.
Judge J H Hockman rendered judgment Friday in correcting CL Geiger tax returns. Witness K V Haymaker refused to answer and to produce loan association books, was held in contempt, fined $50, and bond of $100 posted to stay execution. Case to be appealed to a higher court. Sutphen & Sutphen represent Haymaker. Ansberry & Farrell for the prosecution.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kunish, eight weeks old, died in South Richland Friday. The funeral is scheduled for Monday morning at the English Catholic church.
Defiance College offers 22 weeks of tuition for 15 dollars starting January 2 1901. Students admitted for the balance of the year may enter any regular department of the commercial school for 65 cents a week. First class instruction guaranteed. JOHN R. H. Larclaw president. d& 1984té The reunion committee for the state legislature plans a Columbus banquet February 16 at 7 PM with speakers to be announced February 1.
A terse entry from the Daily Express dated January 12 reports a brief development. Readable details mention no names or places clearly, but indicate a minor event or update outside a major story.
War veteran Michael Schamberer died at his home on Nicholas Street North Defiance at 11 30 a m Thursday after over a year of feeble health and four months of chronic disease He volunteered for three months in Company H Hill Regiment OVI re enlisted for three years later served as a veteran until the war ended Funeral from the English Catholic church Monday morning
A letter from C F Myers urges readers to use Grain-O, claiming it is superior to all other beverages for health and children's welfare because it is solid grain and the writer has tried many products.
A veteran and editor recalls suffering Mexican diarrhoea in 1847 1848 and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with preventing a pension increase loss. He calls it unequalled for quick relief and pleasant to take. Available at Woodward's drug store. Jan
John H Corcoran of Company B 4th U S Infantry, stationed in Manila Philippines, sent presents to O E Smith son of JIM Smith of Highland township. The gifts include two fans a book life of a soldier in the Philippines a silk handkerchief a belt three Japanese napkin rings and box and a silk handkerchief. Corcoran is a Defiance county youth aged 18 with relatives in the city.
Advertises Jell o O as a new dessert pleasing all the family with four flavors Lemon orange raspberry and strawberry offered at 10 cents at grocers. Try it today.
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