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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
5
Local notices recount a string of city events and travel, from Mrs. Murphy’s Minneapolis trip to Mrs. Case heading to Denver. The piece notes civic happenings at Island Park with a Santiago battle re-enactment and a 10 cent admission, plus church, charity, and rail traffic updates.
Don’t forget to bring your jugs to town and stop at F C Kahl’s for harvest whiskey priced per gallon. Also Kauffman’s Cincinnati gilt edge beer on tap. The battle of Santiago at Island Park Tuesday July 16th will be the grandest sight in northwestern Ohio.
A special city council meeting failed to convene as the board of health did not appear. Council members present urged boundaries between councils and criticized funding for sanitation roles, noting the need for a paid sanitary policeman separate from night police duties.
A large crowd is invited to witness the battle of Santiago at Island Park on Tuesday evening July 16. Admission is 10 cents as charges describe cannon fire and torpedo effects for the event.
The Legal Tender and H. W. Myers came up from Toledo and unloaded lumber for H. B. Ten zer Tuesday. The Ella May unloaded lumber for Dan W. Cay Monday and will load today with wood for Toledo.
For sale a three inch truck wagon left for repairs at the blacksmith shop. Four new wheels were added. Asking 11 dollars, equal to repair costs. Seller: H. Wisenborn.
Court House News notes Ernest Dalldorf assists in the county treasurer's office with Commissioner Peter Caressel in Adams township today. Geo Henning returns to Hicksville township home Tuesday. Henry G Koehlinger and C Minnie Dittmer receive marriage license. Treasurer C W Kerns plans return from Hicksville. Auditor W A Snider heads to Columbus for state convention. Marriage licenses issued to Lewis Baker and Mattie E Kilf ley and to W E Mahan and Elva L Shock.
Sunday school classes and U B church Ladies Aid meet at homes and park. Teas and entertainments at Island Park feature the D D I and D O T groups with out of town guests. Local youths and friends enjoy picnics dancing and music at the park with Regrets from several invited guests.
Springfield July 10 Special to Express. John Boyles was robbed of 16 dollars on the Esplanade. Sergeant Lawless arrested Dan Sullivan, who denied the theft. Lawless suspected Sullivan after watching him guard a corncob pipe. When the pipe was lit, Sullivan confessed the money was hidden at the pipe’s bottom.
A large gold altar crucifix was unearthed at Frankfort Michigan near the area where the supposed remains of Rev Father Marquette were discovered last year. It is believed the crucifix belonged to Father Marquette and a lawsuit for possession of the relic will follow.
The Island Parks beat Wauseon 8 to 6 Tuesday at Island Park. They will host Leipsic Thursday for a strong exhibition. Cowan failed to arrange a game with Columbus. Napoleon had been offered $100 to play.
A sweeping local chronicle lists threats of mandamus against Montgomery county election officials, a murder warrant for Wm. Tann in Columbus, a 13 year old’s gunfire incident in Youngstown, a dairyman fatally injured by a Panhandle train in Springfield, and numerous other accidents thefts and missing persons across Ohio towns including Clyde Columbus Put-in-Bay Massillon Newark Lima Akron and Lancaster with various victims suspects and outcomes.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Fifth district figures at the convention. Jack Shannon remains active in district politics while ex-Congressman Bill Hill of Defiance reemerges on the delegation. Senator Rabbit Bill Decker of Paulding is ill and absent, disappointing supporters. Congressman elect John G. Snook of the Fifth district gains fame as a long distance storyteller on the trip to the city.
St Johns Reform church at Fourth and Washington with Rev F E Lahr to host July 14 services including 9 am Sunday school 10 am missionary address by Miss Dena Zurfluh Toledo Japan mission. 2 30 pm German service at Sherwood. 7 30 pm English address at Defiance. All pastors and congregations invited. Foreign missions offering.
Bloomington Ind July 10 One day last week Joseph Turner a farmer was found dead in his chair facing an antique bureau His children found over 2000 in gold and currency in a hidden drawer in the bureau His wife was unaware of his wealth and he had hidden treasure for years
Little Misses Florence Compo and Grace Tomlinson invite guests to a Fort Grounds picnic today. The event emphasizes community fun with friends and families gathering for a sunny afternoon.
An OCR fragment notes Castoria product branding with a slogan about familiarity and purchase. The text mentions a signature style and the phrase you have bought, implying a consumer label reference. No clear event or dates identified.
On Sunday July 14 the B and O will sell excursion tickets to Sandusky Ohio for $1.00 round trip. Train leaves Defiance at 5 45 am and returns from Sandusky at 6 00 pm.
The new steel passenger steamers depart St Ignace Mackinac Cheboygan and Alpena four times weekly for Detroit Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburg New York Cincinnati and various East South and Southeast points. A A Schantz GPA Detroit Mich.
The Nickel Plate Red Book lists latest excursion rates to Cha utauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Islands resorts and other eastern points including the White Mountains Adirondacks and Atlantic Coast destinations. It will be mailed to any address upon receipt of a two cent stamp. Address B F Horner G P A Nickel Plate road Cleveland Ohio. No. 9.
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