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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
4
The notice outlines second class mail matter rates for Defiance with daily evening edition delivery by carriers. It lists prices for city and outside city mail, including six months and three month prepaid terms.
Letcher dismisses kidnapping charge as farce and says he prefers trial in Bryan. Bail may be posted but could trigger remaining charges and higher sums. Rumors of additional arrests swirl, with some expected to surprise the community.
Elam Greer, 30, lost his right hand Saturday evening in a farm accident at a corn shredder near Kemp ton.
Governor Herrick has commuted the death sentence of Philip Nagle, convicted of murdering Willie Wade in Wyan dot county, to imprisonment for life.
Euger Dover of Ohio is offered the fourth assistant postmaster general post to fill the vacancy created by J L Bristow’s resignation. He refused the first assistant position when offered and it is not known if he will accept the new post.
Reverend Wo Brewster of Springfield, a Methodist missionary bound for China to resume duties, carries three milk cows to illustrate American dairy prowess. The article notes that a bottle of milk in China costs five cents in U.S. money, a wage for a servant a full day.
Scally Leu Milver of Hopkins Illinois has asked Speaker Cannon for the local postmastership asserting entitlement as the county’s only torchbearer in the last presidential campaign. He staged a street parade with a kerosene torch, followed by his father with a flag and his son with a drum as protest.
The home of David Martin a wealthy farmer near Lima burned to the ground with outbuildings. The family slept through flames until Martin woke and rescued his wife and six children but jumped from a second story window likely fatally injured. Cash funds of township Sunday schools were destroyed in the blaze.
Michigan capitalists weigh locating a beet sugar plant at Continental. The discussion focuses on industrial prospects and regional impact as they study feasibility and benefits for the area.
James C. Fisher a long time stock buyer and dealer of Williams County died Monday from stomach cancer at age 76. Gro W. Smith a pioneer resident from Wood County died Monday at his Bowling Green area home at age 78 after over 50 years there.
Low crude oil prices have driven Argus Oil Co. of Lima into receivership. Creditors petition the court as the independent firm, owner of territory and producing wells in Allen County, faces insolvency.
Union county farmer Rorr Moopy aged 47 died by hanging in his corn crib. He left no note of explanation though family says he had been melancholy for some time.
The Tiffin News a paper long published in the city for twenty five years and recently owned by Kora Briggs has been purchased by a corporation headed by Oliver Baker. The acquisition signals a shift in political alignment and the paper will become a Republican daily.
Police found Mary Brown and seven children in destitution in Columbus on Saturday. The mother, ill and unable to work, was breaking remaining furniture to feed a fading fire while associations provided relief. The scene prompted charity aid for the family.
Twelve states chose U S senators by their legislatures on Tuesday. New York Chauncey M Depew Missouri Thomas E Niedringhaus Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge and W Murray Crane Pennsylvania Philander C Knox Rhode Island Nelson W Aldrich Connecticut Morgan G Bulkeley Maine Eugene Hale Michigan Julius C Burrows Nebraska Elmer E Burkett North Dakota Price Cumber Indiana Albert J Beveridge and James A Ilemenway were named in the list.
Cleveland Ak ron and Columbus engineer L M Bonham was found dead January 10 beside his cab near Mt Vernon. Firemen reported a fatal head wound and the lifeless body still gripping the throttle, suggesting the train ran on for miles before discovery.
Samuel Stovatt, a Circleville farmer, traveled to Chicago with four children for Pasteur Institute care after two were bitten and two inoculated with saliva from a rabid looking pet dog. The dog had been bitten weeks earlier by a suspected mad dog, worsened last week, and bit many local dogs before being killed.
J Asha wan, head of Columbus public schools, denounces high school fraternities as a main menace to education. He cites lost study time, clique division based on parental status, and the immaturity of high school students for organized fraternal activity.
Classified notice seeks a young man from Defiance County to join government mail service with a stated pay growth from 800 to 1500 dollars. The ad promises a splendid opportunity and instructs applicants to mail responses to CW Box one Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Property transfers include Wilhelmina Groweg to Carl Groweg covering parcels 117 118 and surrounding blocks, and Aminda Burton to R H Wilot Martin with multiple lots. Additional deeds list transfers among Wm B Hill Fred Moore John E Bock Chasa Stork and others, covering numerous lots in Defiance and Hicksville areas plus adjacent streets and blocks.
Mrs. Fred Frank has been quite sick the past week. Mrs Joe Schroeder and daughter have returned to Defiance. Bennie Bauman and sister, of Defiance, spent Saturday and Sunday here. Carl Bauman sports a new sleigh. Carl Bauman is helping Geo Goller buzz wood.
Curley Thompson finished a deep well in Hall school district reaching 58 feet and reports good water. He now plans another dig for Mr. Knoll near Hartsburg. Other notes include a baby girl arrival for Francis Stecker and illnesses in the Boucher household.
Germany Tiffin Rey J C Guenther of Defiance will give a missionary lecture at St John’s ME church Tuesday evening January 24. Everyone invited and a collection expected. Other notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Willis Keister to Putnam county, wedding rumors, and local social updates.
Evansport updates show Wyatt Cameron leaving for Cleveland for college. Local lodge No 511 F and A M officers were installed by M C Coy with a banquet afterward. Henry Stelter, a young man east of town, died suddenly at L L Peterson's home.
A concise note touts customer satisfaction as the strongest form of advertising, praising positive word of mouth and loyalty as key to business success. It emphasizes that happy clients generate repeat business and referrals.
The Defiance Ohio council convened with full membership and reviewed the city audit and health board reports. The water committee urged denying water rent payments to Defiance Water Co citing a contested 1887 contract and lack of voter approval, while noting pressure failures and overcharges. the council granted time on other claims and authorized house numbering enforcement.
Norton Glen Andrews died January 12 1905 at age four years eight months and nineteen days after a three day illness. Funeral at Bethel Christian church Rev Wright officiated with pallbearers Bennie Morris Bell Morris Ray Warner and Johnnie Kinner. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs E L Andrews expresses gratitude for music flowers and help.
Noble Ed and Joe Lero help Frank Houck bale hay in Adams township Maude Cheney is home again John Hiler purchases a fine survey A Goddard supplies dressed poultry in Defiance Mrs George Houcks sister from Henry county visits Revival services continue at Salem and Free Methodist churches Mrs Ralston and Miss Bechel of Defiance visit Mrs Herzer WANTED Lady or gentleman to travel for a large firm Salary 1072 weekly expenses Jos A Alexander Weeky Express Defiance Ohio
Brooksville Willie Marshalls suffered a stroke last week but is reported to be improving. Dessie Moore returned after visiting grandparents near Bryan. Mr. Coble of Southerton called on Oren Scott. Jessie and Nina Tole visited friends at Pleasant Bend. Mrs Charley Marshalls is improving. Baden spent a few days with parents in Tiffin township. Quimby Peck bought a fine porker from Henry Miller last week. Mr and Mrs Maley Huffman Ed King of Pleasant Bend and Joe Riggs of Miller City visited M A Boyd and family Thursday. Boyd, daughter and son Carl of Skunktown, Misses Jessie and Nina Tole of Defiance, Miss Bessie Frazie of Clermont County were callers at Alfred Boyd’s Friday. Scott attended the funeral of Miss Minnie Upthegrove of Paulding Tuesday. Mrs A Scott is improving slowly.
A series of short items from the area describe Thomas Fordham’s return from Dakota and plan to winter with John Stackhouse family in Jewell county. Others include Mrs Ridenour’s grip, a buggy accident injuring Loyal and Carmie Dustin, Frank Walden’s illness, a young group visiting Monday’s revival, Rev Kelly’s nightly sermons, Bryan’s poor health, and Sherm Blosser’s slow recovery with foot pain.
The Toledo based Whitney & Currier Co, in business for over 45 years, plans to add top organ makes to their piano lineup. Their buying power allows large purchases and savings passed to buyers with easy terms. If you plan to buy an organ or piano, a visit may pay.
The Defiance G A R post 22 announces standing committees for 1905 each to be respected. Committees include Relief Entertainment Finance Memorial Day Music Transportation Grievances Cemeteries Employment with members listed alongside ward and township visiting committees and sentinels. By order of Commander J J Hale and Adjutant L E Beardsley.
A Henry County Democrat report praising Dr. Mahon notes his continued success in the area. Farmer Michael Mack of Hamlet credits the doctor with relief from long standing stomach and liver problems and urges others with chronic illnesses to seek his treatment.
The Knights of Tented Maccabees installed officers Tuesday evening led by John King as Commander and Ernest Stoll as Lieut Commander. Other officers included William Gilson, A Smith, Harry Wrede, Geo Douty, Roy Cameron, Carl Biede, Glen Kelley, Fred Bowen, Joseph Smith, with four candidates Dr. Davis Arnold Sass Arza Kelly and Carl Rahmel initiated after the ceremony. A smoker followed the installation.
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