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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
4
A editorial urging voters two months before the municipal election to seek leaders defined by integrity and fitness under the new city code. It warns against political machines, patronage, and the temptations of newly created offices, advocating Defiance as a source of principled public service and fair governance.
The statement argues Defiance’s fate hinges on the next decade’s events. It calls for a broad government response and stability to guide action and aims to more than double the population in ten years.
The Bryan Press notes a Defiance smallpox outbreak reported by locals while Bryan declares no current cases and lifts restrictions. The Defiance board of health quarantines a house with a suspected case and three exposed homes as a precaution. If smallpox is confirmed, the public will be informed.
Governor elect Heyward of South Carolina, on the eve of taking office, questions President Roosevelt's southern policy. He says Roosevelt has made moves that shake faith in his judgment and disturb good feeling and justice in southern hearts. Heyward supports McKinley as a charted political path for the Democratic party.
The piece defends Theodore Roosevelt’s Southern appointments as merit driven, notes McKinley’s contested legacy, and contrasts alive political use of sectionalism with Roosevelt’s inclusive stance. It also reports Henry M. Teller’s reelection as U S senator in Denver amid Republican dissension.
A parade of local figures and visitors from Florida to Defiance and Evansport is recorded. Fred Duffy Melvin Durham Henry Schill Partee and Rittenhouse and many others called or traveled for business and social visits during January.
Sherwood and Mrs J W Wallace of Defiance were visitors here last week. Mr and Mrs John Duerk visited in Defiance Sunday. C F E Davis and sister in Mark township were there Sunday. Forest Myers of Defiance worked Friday laying party telephone lines for several residents. Eli Dickey and Asa Hanna attended the Defiance opera Monday night. D Openlander went to Defiance Monday. C H Pitts and Audra Dickey attended the opera. D Dunakin of County Line was here Monday.
Local residents attend church and social events. Miss Cassie Traxler returns from Auburn while C H Dunakin connects to a home line. A sled load visits Ney, with Erma Heller and others. Names of residents reflect daily life and small movements around Defiance and Holgate.
South Highland endured a snow storm while John Wiler and Bertha Martch hosted an old fashioned spelling school on Wednesday night with Jesse Grant as top speller. Local residents report many suffering colds and several social visits across the area. Myron VanVlerab barely escaped injury when his horse spooked and ran away, dragging him several rods before stopping.
80 acres in northwest half of northeast quarter of section 8 Defiance township. Very reasonable price. Call or write J. L. C. Brown at Defiance for details.
A collage of brief items reports weddings births and visits. Nellie Tubbs of Toledo visits. Arba Tubbs sells his Defiance county farm to John Knape. Local church notes sleigh ride lighting changes and a Eight converts eight accessions at Mt. Hope. Numerous small updates on villagers and neighbors including travel illness and marriage announcements.
An advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestion disorders. It claims the product builds strength and weight, with testimonials from W T Thompson of Townsend and others praising relief and renewed vigor. It warns against substitutes used to boost dealer profits.
A Fragmentary News Item notes Jacob Gates preparing timber for a stable. A sled load of youths from Germany visited Mr. Stock's last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Jefferson Tittle visited in Adams township Sunday. Mr and Mrs G W Burke and family visited near West Unity this week. Epworth League at St Joan's M E church meets Sundays at 6 30 led by Bertha Stever next week.
List of undelivered letters in Defiance Ohio for the week ending January 27 1903 includes Arthur Boyd Duval Geren Geiger E G Kananer John Marqueth Mr Springer Elmer Wolfe and Mrs F W Hunter Mrs Jennie I Laveau Miss Ollie Peters Mrs Rebecca Spencer. If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson urges advertisers to call and refer to the list. Burdock Blood Bitters promotes pure blood and vitality.
New York money steady with prime mercantile at 5.5 percent and sterling at 4.87. Grain and provisions little changed as wheat No 2 red brings 83 1/2 cents, corn 59 cents, oats 44 cents. Various city price notes cover flour, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs with regional figures in Cleveland Chicago Toledo East Liberty and East Buffalo.
Market prices are listed for hay, wheat, corn, rye, oats, and various farm products. The corrected daily figures come from multiple mills and dealers, including Defiance Milling and the H P Miller Co, with entries for Hides chickens eggs and poultry products.
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