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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
8
The Defiance city council met in regular session with members Abele Arning Conkle J I Hoeffel and Chas Hoeffel present. They approved minutes and handled the claim ordinance for tax errors while discussing sidewalk work and marshal fees. Adjournment followed after routine motions and public notices.
James Crites, Theodore and Eric Koeppe swap farms while Allen Slusser sells to Enos Morton. Local items include births, marriages, deaths, church notices, postal totals, school illness, and community remarks on politics, imperialism debates, and public documents from Senator Foraker.
Former officer Joe Seibert works for Turnbull Wagon Co. A large cottonwood tree at Judge W H Hubbard's home, condemned by the board of health, was felled to dag.
J H Beiderwell of Paulding county visited here recently. John Peter Jr. surveyed Williams county for poultry. E F Shumaker's children have scarlet fever. Hattie Alshouse dined with Mary Gates. Chas Kellermier kept his regular appointment last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Linebrink called at Stringtown. Alfred Sigg traveled north. Jesse Linebrink visited H L Stock. S F Stock and wife visited the Stock parents. Florence Handy returned home. Dora Alshouse spent Sunday with Bertha Stever. Geo Ganemiller hosted many youngsters Sunday. Diamond Hill improves. a new saw mill shed rises. Young folks gathered at A J Carpenter's Saturday evening. Fred Gire shipped cattle to Buffalo. next Saturday he will ship hogs. District No. 6 school closed for a week due to scarlet fever. Frank Siler butchered Monday. Dr C Hane visited his parents Monday evening.
Mal Blosser greets a new baby boy born January 6. A Fortham bought an organ for Bryan parties last week. A visitor from Archbald sought to buy William Yeagleys store. Eva Thurp is ill with Dr J W Cameron as physician. Young and Fortham cut logs for Charles Fieldner of Ney. The Chapman property moved onto F Buda’s lot on South Cleveland. Minnie Mavis becomes president of the CE society. Otis Shirkey travels to Garrett Indiana.
Mr John Lawton of 240 Gray Street testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing his wife and himself of severe lumbago and back pain. He praises the remedy for kidney trouble and says it restored ability to lift and reduced embarrassment. Seller N G Woodward promotes the product.
Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY markets Dean's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Sole agents for the US promote the product with a reminder to remember the name and avoid substitutes.
William Craft of three miles south of the city on the Ottawa pike sustained a broken right leg below the knee when kicked by a horse on Saturday. The same leg had been broken years earlier. Dr MB Stevens attended him.
William A. Brady wiring from New York says he is confident the Jeffries Ruhlin boxing match will be held in Cincinnati. If a final proposal comes to Kansas City, protection must be guaranteed. The county sheriff has stated he will not permit the event here.
Friends of John B. Richardson the Biscuit trust general manager headquartered in Chicago announce he will visit St. Joseph in a few days to offer a large reward for the capture of the killer of his brother millionaire Frank Richardson who was shot dead in his Savannah home near the city.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service has received a new photographic counterfeit ten dollar national bank note. It reproduces poorly the ten dollar note from the Tompkins County National Bank of Ithaca New York with check letter B charter 1561 bank 3894 and series 1882.
Governor Durbin said he would not comment until requisition papers arrive from Kentucky for former Kentucky Governor W. B. Taylor and ex-secretary of state Charles Finley. He pledged to treat the documents with the same seriousness as other important papers when they reach his desk.
Washington January 16 announcement that a meeting of the new American Baseball Association is set for Thursday evening at the Marlboro hotel New York. The national board of arbitration will convene Friday evening at the Fifth Avenue hotel to hear American association representatives.
Regional price snapshots for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Buffalo New York Cincinnati Boston and Toledo. Includes figures for steamers Texas fed and grass steers calves and cows, hogs by grade, and wheat corn oats prices with regional variations and ranges.
John G. Dolterer sues Mary Stillwill Helen Humphreys and W H Bouton in Defiance County Court to quiet title to a parcel on Clinton Street Defiance Ohio. Plaintiffs allege ownership by fee simple and request dismissal of all adverse claims. Defendants must answer by March 9 1901. Attorneys Winn and Hay.
J B Acres reports from Washington on the House prompt handling of apportionment and river and harbor bills, with about 70 million in subsidies. The shipping bill faces Senate delays amid anti shipping lobby pressure and claims of no need for legislation. Opponents warn of high freight rates and ship shortages as troops move to far distant posts.
Professor Pickering of Harvard Observatory reports a December telegram from Lowell Observatory Arizona describing a 70 minute light from Mars. He notes sending copies worldwide and states there is no way to verify what the light was and that European reports of communication with Mars are unfounded.
Acting on Chief Titus instructions from Scotland Yard officials, New York cables ordered the arrest of a Walker Street clerk who allegedly fled with 50 000 dollars of his firm’s funds and is said to have embezzled nearly 200 000 dollars before his flight.
United States cruiser Philadelphia arrives but causes no disturbance. Officials report cordial relations and no political comments. Revolutionaries have dispersed into the interior and the area remains quiet.
In early medical practice blood transfusion evolved into safer methods using saline solutions and dehydrated plasma. The article explains defibrinated blood drawbacks and details modern saline injections, sometimes via needles, to replace lost fluids and combat poison in blood poisoning.
A Saint Louis dispatch urges housekeepers to save fuel by daily sifting of cinders and ashes and washing them with cold water. Mixing cooled cinders with coal improves fuel quality and reduces spark risk, enabling safer fires in bedrooms. It advises building fires with coal forward, cinders behind, and minimal stirring to preserve coal heat and reduce dust.
In a Massachusetts village a very old inhabitant sits in the family shop and plans a quick noon trip for dinner and errands. He directs his grandson John to finish a few tasks and catch up on bills while he rests, noting the approach of the month’s fast and the need to manage chores and sales.
A London coal heaver shoveling a load is startled by a loud shout from a neighboring house. A disheveled man erupts, blaming the worker for delivering coal into the wrong hole, claiming his wife’s people live there.
A quote from Mr Com rox as reported by the Wasp ington Star describes his cautious progress toward culture. He jokes about refining tastes after travel with Mrs C and the girls, yet doubts his ability to distinguish bric a brac from junk in an antique store.
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