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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
4
William Kirtley Jr of Defiance County appears in Greene County related filings with the Uber State Board of Public Works. The note references official duties and ongoing oversight involving public works matters in the region.
Democratic leaders in power push retrenchment and oppose unnecessary expenses, arguing Republicans should lop costs if possible.
The text argues that Democrats spent twenty years creating an expensive government system and now use their power to block a reform that could save the public thousands of dollars.
Critics charge the move to abolish the work house board would save the public about $1000 annually while Democratic leaders oppose the retrenchment arguing against displacing the so called gentle hobo from his home.
Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill unite to shield the Democratic party from Bryanism and Populism. They follow W. D. Hill who months ago led a similar stance in the Mau amnee Valley Record.
The piece argues the city could pay the prison keeper 600 dollars yearly for boarding prisoners and still save about 1000 dollars by closing the workhouse. It accuses Democratic leaders and press of opposing the savings for the people.
The Crescent News reports that unused coal remains in ash bins after winter. It notes the government rents its quarters, paying for light and heat, and calls on the owner to explain wastefulness in unburned coal purchases.
St John Epworth League named officers for the next six months at Sunday evening services. Pres Fred W. Gares first vice J J Craine second vice Nellie Rethmel secretary Ben Snyder assistant secretary Flora Craine treasurer Mary Stock organist Bertha Stever associate organist Mary Gares librarians Nellie Peterson Blanche Craine. Various local visitations noted along with wheat harvests and social visits in Stringtown and nearby areas.
A giant wave of reform sweeps the county with fourteen slot machines in sheriff custody and the Anti Saloon League pursuing further action.
Cincinnati July 9 The circuit court in an opinion Tuesday decided that county officials must adhere to the salary system. The writ of mandamus to compel County Auditor Eugene Lewis to submit to the state auditor a statement of the fees of all offices was denied.
In Oyster Bay on July 9, the president and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted Montague White, a longtime Boer advocate in New York and Washington, and William E. Curtis of Washington, for a luncheon.
Put-in-Bay July 9 The annual meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association was called to order at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and adjourned in memory of Justice Williams. A memorial committee was named and regular business resumed today.
Ottawa July 9 a man who gave the name H Beck and was arrested at Continental last week for an insurance swindle was taken to Michigan City to serve an unexpired term. He had a four year old Indiana conviction for bigamy and a five year penitentiary sentence.
Twenty five years in the penitentiary was handed to Jessie Morrison of Eldorado Kansas for killing Mrs Olin Castle in June 1900 by slashing her throat with a razor. The defendant, who had endured three trials, stood mute as the judge overruled a motion for a new trial.
Edward Bellmo, an Indian medicine man, and Gussie Terry, a Cir cleville area girl, were arrested in Columbus on Tuesday morning on a charge of eloping before their wedding. The girl says she believes she is seventeen but is not certain.
All state offices closed until 1 30 PM Tuesday in tribute to Marshall J. Williams chief justice of the supreme court who died Monday morning. Simple services were held at the family home and the body with supreme court judges and state officers went to Washington D C for burial.
Ed Rath and sister visited Peter Horning on Sunday. Fred Lesh and family visited W A Demland. Many from the city spent the Fourth at New Bavaria. Wes Bauman bought Chas Edgars share in the threshing machine. Fred Frank and sister Yettie visited School Creek. John Stinglas and family visited Shanika family Sunday evening. Mr Pfau and wife with Henry Pfau and daughter visited their parents Adam Foss. Theble Boley and family visited Jacob Dirt. Frank Brinkman owns a Lew organ.
The main session at Central Presbyterian church opens as a memorial for B F Jacobs longtime leader of the International Lesson System. He died Monday June 23 leaving a legacy in Sunday school work and the uniform lesson system. The Trinity M E hosts the evening session with international delegates and a large choir.
Skunktown and nearby communities report gatherings and visits over Independence Day weekend. Residents Hockman and A Peck family shared a meal. Gottloib Wahl and family spent Sunday in Paulding county. Wesley Bauman and Ray Peck bought a threshing outfit. Dr. Walt Hilton and wife passed through. Mrs Jones of Paulding hosted Flo Scott. Zola Hughes visited Mount Herr's family. A Peck and wife visited Samuel Hughes. Mra A Scott called on Mrs Peck. John Seigman plans to sell his farm soon.
The Ney Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd and featured a rope pull between Washington and Farmer township teams won by Washington. John Freher and others from local towns participated in the sack race and a dog bite incident occurred involving Little Maggie Rellins.
Rain and wind caused damage in Adams Township while hog buyers grow plentiful. Higbea visits Alexandria. Mrs Ellen McComb travels to Ft Wayne. Plasterers begin work on A J Higbea. Higbea sends thirty six hogs to Jewell. Locals start a huckster wagon. Chas Bidlack builds a house for John Tittle near Ney. George and Ney Chase haul, Peter Manica buys a corn plow. Fourth spent in Evansport. Ethel visits Kern’s house. Ed and John attend Jewell. a Goldnetz from Defiance buys tile from Flora Bros.
Ridgeville Corners notes list Loren Fauver arriving home from Columbus for university care and Mila Willeman of Center City visiting. Florence Rowe returns from Defiance after a Kathryn P Thornton visit. Lucas and wife from Elyria stay with M D Rand and wife. Nelson Var Ness and wife spend Sunday in Napoleon. Dr Wm Emery and wife from Fostoria visit GC Emery. Oren Holmes and Harvey Emery return from Angola. Byrdie Rand and Miss McCandlish from Ada spend the Fourth here. Mrs C C Walcott and children visit Montpelier. Arba Tubbs and wife call Sunday.
Minneapolis hosts the National Education Association convention with fifteen thousand delegates expected to attend the event opening July 9 within city gates. The gathering highlights the scale of the conference and regional interest in educational policy and professional development.
Put-in-Bay July 9 Congressman Burtons announced difficulties in Cleveland are settled and that Mr Burton will remain on the ticket.
The London schedule for receiving Lord Kitchener on his return from South Africa mirrors the prior homage for Lord Roberts, commander in chief of the forces. The program outlines a formal reception with ceremonies echoing the previous tribute.
Governor Nash leads Put-in-Bay efforts to gather ideas on drafting a municipal code. He welcomes suggestions and listens to arguments for and against the board plan and the federal plan. The question centers on choosing between board and federal approaches as a short code bill is prepared.
The Smithsonian, cited by the Washington Star, says George Washington did not have false teeth or that any such teeth are not in the museum. Biographers suggest he lost teeth as commander and had ivory ones made, which allegedly caused trouble because they did not fit.
The Jordan River drops over 1200 feet along its course and remains non navigable for long stretches. It is cited as a river that has never been navigated on its way to the sea, which itself is described as devoid of life.
The Calcutta population exceeds one million with about 7 000 non natives and around 100 Americans. Europeans and Americans reside in a distinct well cared for area with good sanitation.
In a Philadelphia Press quote, Candor and Ascum discuss profiting from the ice business last summer, with a dealer predicting a repeat as hot weather returns and customers forget past actions.
Corrected daily by WM Martin the markets page lists prices for farm products including butter at 16 cents per pound and eggs at 15 cents per dozen. The readable text shows commodities and unit prices though many lines are garbled.
Washington July 9 secretary Hay invited Great Britain to join a commission to study the Great Lakes levels and regulation. The panel will assess waters near US-Canada boundaries and the St Lawrence outlet, effects on navigation, and possible dam at Lake Erie outlet with cost and treaty recommendations.
Columbus July 9 The seventy fifth general assembly will convene in Columbus on Monday August 25 to enact a code for Ohio municipalities and to amend or repeal the Roger law limiting Supreme Court jurisdiction in most appealed cases. Governor Nash, from Put in Bay during the State Bar meeting, says the assembly will be called in extraordinary session on August 25. His message gives no hint on possible special elections to fill vacancies from the deaths of Otto Jensen and resignation of Ross Holliday.
The article promotes travel to Columbus Lancaster Logan Athens Ellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy and other central and southern Ohio points via Toledo or Fostoria and the Hocking Valley Railway. It highlights new smooth riding Pullman cars day coaches and parlor cars and urges travelers to ask Wabash or B and O agents to route them via the Hocking Valley.
Household remedy advertisement claiming Dr Thomas' Electric Oil heals burns cuts wounds and sore throat croup catarrh asthma with universal effectiveness. Includes no concrete testing or endorsements.
Defiance travels to Paulding for a Thursday game while the Toledo Ivys schedule a return at the park on Sunday.
The National Educational Association sets its annual meeting in Minneapolis from July 7 to July 11. Tickets go on sale July 5 via Nickel Plate Road with a round trip fare of one fare plus two dollars, good until October 1.
Advertises an annual Niagara Falls trip by Nickel Plate road on Tuesday August 19 with very low rates. Orders readers to see the nearest ticket agent for details.
Wanted a wife strong and no lame back. Dr Rankin’s Kidney Tab stops pain at once and cure. Sold by RE N Lewig, druggist, Defiance. 1:0.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Lewis Swarts Senior, late of Defiance County Ohio, deceased. Dated this Sunday of July 1902. By P.F. Hay.
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