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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
5
Defiance society pages list Miss Alice McGoon’s two week Napoleon visit Miss Mary Corrigan’s ten day stay in Youngstown and many civic and family trips. Expositions in Jamestown Norfolk and excursions to Toledo Bryan Fort Wayne and Boston appear among residents plans and arrivals.
City council began improving North Clinton street with a larger sewer and brick paving from Wabash avenue to the corporation line. Resolutions were sent to committees as residents urged the work. Mayor Crowe reported June fines and licenses totaling 23.60.
At a meeting of the Board of Education held at the Clerk’s office at 1 pm on Saturday, the following teachers were elected for the ensuing year: Olie G. Myers district No. 1, Emma M. Frost No. 2, Louisa Want No. 3, Reba Weaner No. 4, C. A. Sloppy No. 5, T. A. Boyd No. 6, Beatrice Kesselmayer No. 7, Helen E. Harley No. 8, Edna E.K. Hamilton No. 9.
Monday pay day at the Sun Brothers show ends in trouble as police detain a man at the B&O depot. The disturbance leader was locked up overnight and released this morning.
Geo D. Simmons and L E Griffin are in the Defiance county courthouse making abstracts for the Toledo Wabash and St Louis electric railway right of way from Defiance to Hicksville. Ki F Armstrong of Hicksville and Mr Hill of Toledo visited and secured sections from Hicksville to Mark Center and beyond. The effort covers Hicksville to Mark Center in full, over half Mark Center to Sherwood, and part Sherwood to Defiance, with completion expected soon.
The Van Wert team arrived for the schedule but arrests were anticipated after the first ball, leading Julius Callahan to cancel the first Sunday game of the year. Pastors' union passed resolutions and prepared warrants to stop play. The team will play two games on the Fourth and then disband, with San Felice park likely to be sold for residence lots.
Michael Flanagan was driving on Clinton street when his team bolted frightened at a passing auto and dashed up the street. He held on and stopped them before much harm. One horse was somewhat injured by the wagon that followed.
A Sunday afternoon baseball game at Island Park saw Hicksville beat Defiance 5 to 2 in a close contest. Haz zard and Welever pitched well for the Hicksville Nationals.
Mrs. F. E. Weible and her son Robert of Canal Dover have left the city after visiting her father F. B. Goddard and other relatives.
An American observer recounts attending the King's Gala at Covent Garden in June 1907. They describe arrival, security, and royal spectacle, with notes on decorations, speakers, and the premiere operas Madame Butterfly Meistersinger and Le Boheme, plus the tragic moment when the king's doctor removed a fallen man’s satin front.
The Board of Regents of Stanfordville College will complete deliberations in about thirty days before approving a merger with Defiance College. Trustees have unanimously voted to move Stanfordville to this city and begin construction of new buildings funded by Defiance citizens.
Louis Ott 21 of De fiance and Mary Steffle 20 of Noble township receive marriage licenses along with Edward D. Kesler 27 and Nina Rau 19 of Defiance.
Defiance County Sunday School Association plans its twentieth annual convention at Farmer with speakers M A Henline and Mrs Curtis from Columbus. Rev Kelley of Farmer will participate as part of the program focusing on inspiration education and evangelization. Delegates from every Sunday school in the county should be elected and news sent to Henry L. Stock Secretary.
Funeral services for Earl Rath were at his home 502 North Clinton Street at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. C. Shupp presiding and pallbearers named. Interment followed at Riverside. Separately, John F. Gessner’s funeral occurred at 9 a.m. with services at St. John’s Catholic Church led by Rev. J. P. Gloden, escorted by the Sixth Regimental band and city painters. Pallbearers listed include H. J. Jenning and J. P. Clemens among others.
A dated June 20 souvenir card from Naples notes a Rome visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius. The writer, W. A. Kehnast, says they sail for the United States tomorrow and describe the sights as great and well worth seeing.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mulholland are in Carey for a week's visit, staying as guests of local friends and enjoying undisclosed activities in town.
The board approves several routine bills including salaries for F J Mains A J Minsel G A Rigrish Geo Vogel J P Sherry T Marrihugh and others plus material costs and a six month rental to Defiance Water Co. The health officer notes six deaths in the month with 88 measles and 2 chicken pox cases. The clerk is told to warn property owners to fill low spots to drain water and to withhold burial permits until death certificates are filed. L K Miller is appointed assistant sanitary policeman at 1.50 per day during the heated term.
Fremont became a dry town for the first time in years with all 30 saloons closed under Mayor Tunnington’s order. The move followed testimony from a saloonist in common pleas court and a directive to present the matter to the grand jury by Judge Richards.
I desire to thank the many friends who so kindly tendered their aid and sympathy during the death and burial of my be loved husband, Mrs. J. F. GESSNER.
A Lima dispatch reports the Schoepf syndicate seeks city lines extensions and 25 year new franchises for interurban service. They propose a $50,000 central passenger station in the public square with a $3,000 annual rental to citizens, and the current franchise expires in 1917, prompting a renewal for bonding.
The ten year old Joseph Lyons of Schultz street drowned Saturday evening while bathing in the canal above the Erie Mill lock. He declined to leave with companions and disappeared after his clothes were found. His body was recovered about 45 minutes later, but resuscitation failed. Funeral was held Tuesday at St John’s Catholic Church.
Tiffin July 2 Mrs Burton Boehler tried to take a small rifle from her daughter Lillian as she played in the yard when the weapon discharged. Powder struck the child in the eyes and physicians say she will lose sight in both eyes.
A pitched battle between poachers at the Lewiston Reservoir left George Numan of Lakeview shot twice. The incident sparked complaints contributing to Porterfield's forced resignation as Chief State Warden.
Ed Martin left Monday for Tiffit to assume a position with the Western Union Telegraph Co. His move marks a new phase in his career with the renowned communications company.
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