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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
5
Hiram Hawk returned to Chicago Sunday while many residents and visitors are listed in the city. The column notes transfers to Cleveland Toledo Petoskey and Goshen among others plus brief health ads for Dr Thomas Electric Oil Burdock Blood Bitters and Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. Comings and goings include weddings licenses and a 46th birthday and the wheat crop outlook in Butler county.
Clayton Rath son of ex Sheriff Rath and Will Pickart were riding Lafe Conkle's horse when a high embankment near Evansport cemetery halted them. A pair of unknown bicyclists sped by triggering the horse to rear and plunge the hill. Rath dislocated his left ankle while Pickart was trampled. Nearby witnesses Shaw Sutphen and Peterson offered aid as Dr Cameron treated them. Both youths face recovery time and missed work.
Martha Newton widow of William Newton died at her son George Newtons home in Defiance township at 11 20 am Sunday aged about 73 She came to the county in 1861 Her husband died 27 years ago She leaves five children Mrs S M Shirley Mrs John Cromley L D Newton George Newton Townsend L Newton Funeral from the Augusta ME church Tuesday July 4 at 10 am Rev David Riegel officiating Interment in Auglaize cemetery near the church
Moxie Corwin 42 reports a hot day with no ghostly visits. Haymaker couple welcome a new girl baby. Cigar handouts please smokers. Alva Wolsiffer and Isaac Deveaux reel seven large bass Sunday. Shambaugh and Cramer visit Findlay with Prof. Minnich to fish Maumee. Malletts travel to Alpena for a lakeside fishing trip with an inland island uncle and a promise to return.
Alva Glassmire reports from Cienfuegos that he is well prospering and will not return to the United States for at least six months. He notes tensions between stevedores and army officers and recalls the street shooting in which a rioter was killed and two others wounded. Barker travels armed as Cuban factions threaten him. Cienfuegos hosts many Cuban soldiers while arms are laid down. Children day at Myers Opera house featured The Harvest Drill by eight girls and praise for the school under Prof Laidler with Ed Mills elected assistant superintendent.
The Defiance court returned verdicts on several matters including condemnation of land for a new street from Perry to Harrison, compensations awarded to the Defiance Manufacturing Co. and heirs of Rourke and Warren, and questions over land ownership between heirs and city. Judge Hubbard to decide if Rourke and Warren heirs own the land or if it belongs to the city. sheriff and county commissioners dispute resolved with a 50 cent per case fee.
Families attended the Fourth of July celebration at Stonedam as a large crowd enjoyed the event. At a National Union meeting on Saturday evening the trustees were authorized to close the Music Hall lease for five years at $100 yearly. While leased for lodge use the council can sublet for dances and events to offset rent.
The Union Reform party schedules a mass county convention in Defiance on a Saturday in August to nominate a full county ticket select 15 delegates and 15 alternates to the State convention in Columbus August 21 and 22. The county central committee meets at 1 pm for business and the convention assembles at 1 30 pm with participation open to all in sympathy.
Mrs F X Groselle entertained the Six club at a 6 o clock dinner at the Crosby home in North Defiance Saturday. After dinner a Pedro contest showed the ladies lagging while gentlemen noted the scene with mixed remarks. Members include Mr and Mrs F L Hay Mr and Mrs J P Cameron and Mr and Mrs F X Groselle. The gathering was described as a delightful affair.
Local notes from Holgate and nearby towns recount Fourth of July celebrations. Visitors from Defiance and Avilla, weddings, burn injuries to a seven year old, a deputy burned assisting a fire, and several residents visiting relatives or traveling for work. Fireworks displays and squirrels hunting mark the holiday, with multiple licensed marriages listed and a Knights of Maccabees gathering at Smith camp.
The Fourth passed without major incident in Defiance with many towns hosting picnics and celebrations. Sherwood Napolean Holgate and surrounding areas drew crowds for parades bicycle races and public events while Defiance volunteers aided fires teams and bands. A minor injury occurred to a girl hit by a bicycle, but overall festivities were successful and widely attended.
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