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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
6
The brief line extols a product or service for livestock owners, claiming quality and usefulness for horses cattle sheep and hogs. It presents a confident, promotional tone focusing on livestock care or equipment. The exact proposer or brand is not specified.
Elmer Bowlsby of Chicago visits Defiance Sunday while others stay home ill. The Delphos street fair committee faces an $87.01 shortfall. A sixteenth Ohio Republican Leagues convention is set for February 12 in Cleveland with a Lincoln Day banquet. Charles Shirkey, a promotions clerk from Sherwood, receives a permanent run from Chicago Junction to Pittsburg. Railway clerkship pay is $1000 yearly.
A detailed rundown of Monday evening tours through Amsterdam Frisian coast towns led by Mr Doenitz Mrs Weisenburger and others. Highlights include visits to Zwolle Harlem and Brock with remarks on churches organ museums and dikes. Social events at Sorosis Presbyterian Art Club and Harley home feature lectures readings and card games.
The Circle met yesterday with Mra E E Carter hosting a varied program including poems stories and local items. Mrs Carter acted as host in secretary pro tem role as Mrs Virgil Squire was absent. Mrs H F Houghton invited the group to meet next Tuesday and Mrs Tremaine of Huntington Ind visited with MIC president Mrs A B Davis.
Mrs W A Kettenring entertained Saturday afternoon for guest Mrs R K Scott of Napoleon at her Third and Jackson street home. Carnations highlighted the decorations while music and cards occupied guests. Mrs Walter Shelly won first at cards and a spoon. Mrs Karl Growey was second with a hair clasp. A light collation was served. Guests included Mrs R K Scott Napoleon Mrs Earl Growe Mrs F H P Lowe Mrs ET Travis Mrs Walter Shelly Mrs T T Shaw Misses Emma Lewie Gertrude Case Margaret Hill Addie Loveridge Lucy Bechel Abbie Carter of Kankakee Illinois.
A Sunday afternoon break in at the 5 and 10 cent store of Geo. Martin on Clinton street left candy and 50 cents in pennies missing. Back window entry suggests youths. tracks in snow point to young thieves. Bowen grocery at Fifth and Clinton also entered Saturday night but only a few groceries vanished. prior visit noted.
Wesley Rouat's boat hack was wrecked at the Perry street crossing of the B and O railway Tuesday evening. Driver Henry Lewie escaped before the impact as the engine reportedly missed the hack and a mail car shoved the rig down the embankment. Horses unhurt, no passengers, local youths aided for recovery. county teachers exam slated Saturday. other local notes include a Knights of Pythias meeting and thanks from Jas A Kitchel for a death claim payment settlement.
Mr and Mrs W J Bohannon issue invitations for an at home on Friday evening in February to celebrate their fifteenth anniversary the crystal wedding. Guests anticipate a happy time. Mrs S F Shelly returns from Hamlet visit with Mrs Lillian Chase Shoe maker who was a former resident and charter member of the Mutual Improvement Circle.
Several residents are noted visiting and traveling between Toledo Ney and Continental. The Ohio Dairymen's association announces a Columbus meeting for February 6 7 and 8 1901. Defiance Mineral Water Co starts operations at East Defiance with plans for growth.
A westbound B and O No. 5 section crashed into a ditch at Concord Indiana this morning killing engineer W H Wright known as Rosy and injuring fireman Alfred Bacon. The emigrant laden train was traveling fast when an open switch on a short curved section caused the derailment.
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup promoted for vigor in old age. Mrs M Kittner and daughter Violet seriously ill on Holgate Ave. Nurse Noake called from Cleveland. Defiance Water Co taxed $54 000 by inquisitors, taxes $1 500 yearly. Corwin, Carpenter and Smith visit Chick Shock's home. 13 rabbits killed in Defiance township. Canal ice incident wets Corwin. Defiance Grocery Co directors reelect officers C I Morse president and Dan F Krotz secretary treasurer. company reports strong last year.
Benny Ehret, 11, fell through the canal ice at Thurston Street bridge Sunday and was pulled out by 9 year old Richard Martin after being submerged in the waterlogged gravel. Dr. BJ Emery and G M Watkins arrived and aided the rescue, marking Martin’s third canal rescue.
John Garver died at home 108 Summit street East Defiance Monday afternoon aged 79 years 11 months and 18 days. Funeral from the house at 10am Wednesday with Rev G S May of Grace church officiating. Born in Pennsylvania he was a retired farmer who had resided in the city eleven years. Interment will be in Independence graveyard.
Dr. R B Cameron of North Richland reports the smallpox situation greatly improved in Richland and Adams. Quarantine is lifted at all Richland locations except Shondell and Leach homes, likely through the week. All Adams schools reopened except in one district, while Nagle and Frank homes remain quarantined. Dr. Cameron credits his efforts for stamping out the disease in these townships.
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