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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
4
A powerful typhoon pounded Leyte and Samar islands with strong winds and heavy rain, causing damage to homes, crops, and transport routes. Local authorities warned residents to seek shelter and await relief supplies as rescue teams mobilized.
William J. Oliver of Knoxville and Anson M. Bavgs of New York offer to construct the Panama Canal for 675 of estimated cost, about 9.45 million dollars, with Oliver aiming to be remembered as the man who built it. The plan covers dredging, locks, dams, relocation of the railroad, quarrying, and material transport on the isthmus.
The week ending Jan 15 1907 lists uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio including Charley Bell James Bumgardner Jack Loucier James A Mills Repp M M Rondebush Wagonlander Sons Miss Pearl Downer Mrs B C Dobson Mrs Amelia Esman Mrs Amelia Esnan Mrs Ella Smith Mrs M J Swart Miss Fannie Stuckey Mrs Amy Whitmer If not claimed within 14 days letters pan be sent to the dead letter office five days after posting as per bylaw.
A city hall meeting formed a stock company with $30,000 capital. Stock subscriptions were assigned to ward committees across the town and a public meeting was set for a future date to organize the board of trade.
Obituary memorial recounts Hon. W. D. Hill of Defiance who died on a train near Decatur Illinois while en route to Los Angeles. A lawyer and former mayor, state legislator, insurance commissioner, and two term congressman, he was a key figure in Defiance and Ohio politics. His later role as city solicitor marks his final public service.
County Sunday School notes report sickness absence and renewed thanks to county officers. Updates include visits by H. F. Willeman and E. D. Goller, praise for the Christmas program, and praise for Mrs. S. M. Haver’s cradle roll milestone. Editor S. Helfenstein named Sunday School literature editor. many members relocate and continue church work. An expensive Turkish sultan Kodak priced at about 8000 dollars is noted.
Article surveys origins of tar for sailors and tarpaulin as root term, cites Clarendon on tarpaulin. Includes odd notes: Mount Sterling area farmer with two-horned chickens weighing about four pounds and a strange plain with a shallow lake and brine used for centuries, producing about 1000 tons annually.
Addie Bercaw Browns born near Farmer Defiance County October 24 1869. She began teaching at 16 to support her family of six after her father died. She taught in Defiance County and earned esteem in the county teachers association. She married P L Browns March 22 1891 and supported his ministry. She served as Sunday school teacher Y P A president chorister and organist and helped temperance work with the WCTU. She had two children Ralph Emerson 13 and Veda Lenore 11. After illness diagnosed as cancer she died after days of care while family stayed by her bedside and she expressed faith in heaven. She leaves husband two children mother two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with multiple ministers assisting.
L D Blue father of Dr W 3 Blue of Ayersville and brother of J A Blue of this city suffered a severe stroke at about 5 o clock Wednesday evening and is failing rapidly at 74 with fears of a possible fatal outcome. Saturday will feature a record breaker in prices on fares hate and silk at Borers.
Dr Mahon requests announcement of a changed visit schedule limited to Defiance and Bryan. He will be at Defiance on Wednesday January 30 with future visits every four weeks from that date. He remains popular for chronic diseases and offers free assessments if a cure is not possible.
Florace White fifty five died by his own hand at Barberton on Sunday by drowning in Lake Anna. He rose from his sister’s home, was seen on a porch roof by Reuben Long, and disappeared after Long sought a policeman. White, a wealthy widower, recently sold West Farmington property to move to New York with a daughter and suffered melancholia.
A 1905 census style report tallies twelve thousand professional men among new arrivals. It lists lawyers doctors musicians engineers teachers and others from England Germany Italy Ireland and more, with specific counts for each profession. A separate note describes Austria Post Office debt collection, where Vienna to Budapest bills are processed by post clerks, enabling rapid cash collection or timely notification of nonpayment.
Wheat and corn futures and prompt prices listed for Toledo with rye, clover seed and local Hogs Tops. Cattle ranges show steers and cows with calves and veals, plus sheep and lambs values. East Buffalo and city market notes indicate receipts and price activity for hogs and cattle. Continuous price ranges reflect active demand across categories.
An open notice states L Wertheimer compels sale after Cleveland Salvage Co failed to raise funds. All stock including garments boots and shoes will be sold at any price, with show cases and fixtures available, as the clothing business is to be boosted upon.
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