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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
8
The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser with nearly two million copies sold. It offers a ro paper-page book for 21 cents in one-cent stamps or 31 stamps for a cloth-bound edition.
An account of a 1880s Ohio Republican state convention scheme in which William Kirtley and supporters attempted to force a ticket including Ankeny and Crew. Powerbrokers Cox and Hanna clashed. Hanna's slate prevailed with Kirtley and Ankeny securing nominations.
Announcement of a Denver convention with July 9 to 11 dates and reduced Nickel Plate Road fares. Tickets go on sale July 6 and 7 with return validity through August 1. Contact nearest agent or address C A Asterlin, T P a, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad lists reduced Homeseekers' Excursion fares on first and third Tuesdays of April through November 1903 to southern, southwestern and northwestern points including Denver. Tickets valid for return to August 31 with a 2 cent joint agent validation fee. Contact local ticket agents or B N Austin in Chicago for details.
Wabash announces first and third Tuesdays reduced rates on second class tickets to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas. Beginning June 14 1903 Sundays feature excursion to Detroit via Lake Steamer Greyhound with round trip $1.50. From May 10 Sundays excursions to Toledo depart Defiance 9 04 am arrive 10 45 am return Toledo 7 30 pm fare $1.00.
Train arrival times at Defiance station listed for west bound service with multiple daily slots including early morning and late evening departures.
Brooksville Lewis Hanna and family visited Mr. and Mrs. John Figley Sunday. Mrs. Belle Grarlinger and children of Evansport visited her parents Monday. Miss Maud Rath returned home from Evansport. Death notices report Rebecca Willeman aged 79 6 months 2 days and Zadock Claer aged 83, with funeral details in North Richland and Adams township.
Advertises a wedding trip to an island retreat aboard LD and U steel steamers with aims to avoid acquaintances. Staterooms and parers reserved 80 pays in advance. An illustrated pamphlet costs 2 cents. Address A Schantz in Detroit Michigan.
Notice to passengers advertising very low rates for parties of five or more traveling on the Nickel Plate road within one hundred miles, to any stations on the line and return the same day. Tickets must be procured before reaching the starting point. Agents cannot sell tickets within five minutes of departure. No. 114.
Advertises $25 for travel to Colorado with return via Chicago and Northwestern Railway from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from July 1 to 10 with August 381 as return. Notes low rates from points east and two daily trains to Denver with one overnight en route. Promises a booklet and lists Cleveland agents at 254 Superior Street.
The article promotes travel to central and southern Ohio including Columbus and several cities via Toledo or Fostoria, using the Hocking Valley By. It touts newly acquired vesti buled trains with high class day coaches and palace parlor cars built by Pullman Co, highlighting smooth roadbed for a pleasant journey and urging readers to ask Wabash or B O ticket agents to route them via the Hocking Valley.
A Chicago Tribune tale recounts Kitchedow a quick wit who weaves tall yarns about courtroom humor and misadventures. He taunts a blustering lawyer and cabman with learned comebacks then narrowly escapes a rampaging buffalo at Cheyenne's stage station and statehouse, becoming president of a bison preservation society.
An old cattleman recalls a Cheyenne legislative clash over a bill aimed at shutting down cattlemen. He notes sheep herders backed the measure, the lower house passed it by twenty votes, and the tale follows the attempt to influence the Wyoming senate to save his cattle business.
The Duke Robert of Parma, married to Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal, adds another daughter to his large family, bringing his total to nineteen children. By his first wife Maria Pia des Graces of Bourbon Sicily he had eight children, and with his second wife he now has eleven, five sons and six daughters.
In 1658 M de Velayer established a private penny post in Paris with street corner boxes and daily collections followed by a single later delivery. His success spurred printed business forms to cover town needs and aided the postal service expansion in France.
The London Mail notes an African chief’s umbrella holds immense significance beyond size. Some umbrellas reach 25 feet in diameter with 12 foot 6 inch ribs, made of lancewood and bright chintz canopies. The opening uses pulleys and ropes operated by three or four men. the birch shaft stands 14 to 15 feet tall.
A Glasgow Herald note recalls a May custom in Edinburgh where brides may kiss the sovereign if met on foot. It cites James IV as unsympathetic to the practice, allegedly paying a bride who met him and who would have kissed him.
French doctors study bearded women and report that among 1000 normal women 299 are bearded with 230 light down 40 very visible beards and ten unmistakably bearded. Among 1000 insane women examined 491 have slight beards while 56 have well grown beards.
Meek recounts telling an acquaintance his neighbor called him a jabbering idiot. He intended to make him eat his words but failed. Naggsby approves, but Meekers laments that the neighbor is the type who would rather fight than eat.
Dialogue from the Philadelphia Press recalls a playful scene with Elsie and Mr Bowman. Elsie jokes about birthdays and an older sister who has stopped having them, implying she will catch up if the pattern continues. TheItems evoke a lighthearted newspaper vignette.
The butcher jokes about politeness and tipping hats to customers despite grease. He says the hat costs him about $25 a year and soon becomes unwearable, noting grease stains ruin a derby, making him his hatter's best customer until warm weather allows hatless wear.
The Kansas coverage recalls Lincoln’s 1859 stops at Elwood Troy Atchison and Leavenworth and Grants 1868 tour with Sherman and Sheridan receiving ovations. It notes 1871 Lawrence events Hayes 1879 and unsuccessful searches of Garfield Arthur Harrison McKinley tours.
Weather folklore notes that a sneeze from a cat, distant bells, taut window cords, and damp lozenges signal rain. Dogs restless, asses ears, sheep frisky, pigs disturbed, and cocks crow early are listed as indicators of an approaching storm.
A humorous anecdote from early police exams recalls Pat the Irish recruit answering a question about miles to the moon. He notes he cannot name the distance but asserts the moon is distant enough to be beyond his beat even when full, reflecting the era's wit.
A western railroad man argues that keeping mountain tracks straight costs a railway a great deal over ten years and tunnel upkeep is even dearer. He suggests driving a stake on the mountain side, checking later, and finding the stake moved as evidence of rock movement.
Ayersville and Defiance residents travel and visit relatives in nearby towns. Rev. W. V. Marsh of the Anti-Saloon League spoke at the M E church with a $50 collection. Community activities include painting, housing improvements, and a teachers meeting for M E Sunday school. Regular church services and Sunday school held with Earl Lambert supervising.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during our child's illness and death and for the beautiful flowers. Special thanks to Mrs. Willey and Mrs. Ensign for their assistance. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fox.
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