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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
4
The notice outlines carrier delivery to the city, weekly rates at 10 cents, and mail subscription prices of 3 dollars yearly, six months and three months. It also lists long distance telephone numbers 14 and Northwestern Telephone 34 for contact.
The Third Judicial circuit Republicans meet in Lima Ohio on July 11 1906 at 10 a m in the Court House to nominate a candidate for Circuit Judge. Representation is based on 1 vote for every 250 Secretary of State Laylin votes in 1904 with delegates allocated to Allen Wyandot Marion Mercer Paulding Putnam Seneca Union Van Wert counties. James W Halfhill chairs, W W Chapman secretary.
A local option election in Stryker was held on Monday. The weta won by a decisive 193 to 82 vote, reflecting strong community support for the measure.
D. W. Ayers a prominent Marysville attorney died Tuesday at age sixty. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a leading figure in local affairs.
Barney Wolfe a 52 year old Findlay grocer died Tuesday from an overdose of headache powders. Authorities reported the cause and described the incident as accidental.
Mrs. Jacob Heintz aged 58 fell while gathering eggs atop a straw stack at her farm near Wapakoneta and died instantly from a broken neck.
A meeting of the Republican State Central Committee is called for Wednesday July 18 in Columbus to decide the time and place for the state convention.
Frep Trevens of Kenton narrowly escaped death when his horse bolted at a drove of cattle and leapt into a quarry pond. The horse drowned, valued at $250, nearly dragging Trevens in as well.
A mandamus suit filed in Bryan challenges the Ohio municipal code as it applies to village government. The suit aims to compel the village council to create a board of public affairs with powers identical to city boards of public service.
A well dressed stranger tells a farmer a valuable diamond pin is missing and offers 100 dollars for its return. A week later a tramp claims to have found the pin and sells it to the farmer for 25 dollars. A jeweler later assesses the pin at about 15 cents, exposing the scam.
Government July figures place wheat at 95 percent of average with light acreage. oats at 76 percent and corn 85 percent. Potatoes and timothy hurt by dry weather. meadow condition also affected. Livestock health and numbers near average.
Republicans of the Third district meet in Lima on Saturday to nominate a circuit judge. The conclave will field 209 delegates and Judge Edward Vollrath of Bucyrus is expected to be nominated by acclamation.
Hearst states he will not seek the Democratic nomination and praises Bryan and Falk. A New York insider hints Hearst avoids Bryan’s boom for now, aiming at a possible 1908 bid if conditions shift, while pursuing New York gubernatorial success to bolster a future nomination.
H. M. Stevenson, a Deshler grocer, filed a petition of bankruptcy in U S court in Toledo on Wednesday. Liabilities total 2594 dollars with assets of 2500 dollars.
The Indiana raids on French Lick Springs and West Baden seized expensive gambling gear. Tom Taggart, DNC chair and owner of the hotel, faced calls to resign from a New York paper, which he rejected, blaming Hearst-owned papers for the demand.
The Dead Sea lies in Palestine about 20 miles east of Jerusalem. It is 35 miles long and 10 to 15 miles wide with an average depth of 120 feet. Ocean water has 30 parts salt per thousand while Dead Sea water has 250 parts per thousand, making it one fourth salt.
The Adams Township Defiance County Ohio Board of Education will accept sealed bank proposals to become the school and township depository for four years. Proposals must offer at least 2 percent interest and be filed by noon September 1, 1906, with opening by trustees.
Secretary of War Taft addressed North Carolina Republicans in Greensboro on the eve of the state convention. He urged breaking the solid south and contrasted Republican and Democratic records, criticizing Democratic promises and praising Republican actions on tariffs trusts and imperial policy.
In Mark Township the Sunday School convention drew praise for an ideal day, strong attendance, and spirited parts led by Rev Yeagle and local officers. Widespread talks on primary work by Miss Leola Spangler and home department efforts by V G Lord highlighted a productive gathering.
A party of thirteen Buckeye state citizens travels from Leadville to Red Cliff and Battle Mountain mines in Eagle County to inspect the East Lake Mining and Power Company fields on East Lake Creek. The list includes Dr C M Harpester, Dr E M Hall, S D Spittler, D H Thomas, and others from Findlay Van Buren North Baltimore Toledo and Defiance. Herald Democrat of Leadville reports.
The article describes organizing a home department and cradle roll in Sher wood M. E. S. 8. with Mrs. Moate as Home Department Supt and Mrs. S. M. Haver as Primary Supt. It urges Sunday programs every week to spark interest, mentions 28 cradle roll members since a state convention, and invites county-wide S. S. visits led by W. L. Hosack to energize county schools.
The Turnbull Wagon Co annual meeting in Toledo reelected the old directors. Stockholders approved disposing of the Arkansas plant with its sawmill and machinery to curb shipments of raw material. The firm has paid a 10 percent dividend for years and expects it again this year. Directors to reconfirm officers soon.
The State Board of Public Works opened seventeen bids at noon Tuesday for canal construction totaling about 132000 dollars. Projects include 80000 for canal line work 16000 for aqueducts and 30000 for concrete locks at Defiance Spencerville and St Marys. Chief Engineer Perkins will tabulate and estimate. Schneider Bros. of this city submitted bids.
The B&O railroad delays planned freight and passenger depots for Latty property in Defiance as the company funds extensive improvements. Upgrading the line from Mark Center to Hamlet includes doubling track and raising the road bed to remove grade crossings at Clinton Perry Wayne and Jefferson streets with viaducts. Local approval and city council action are awaited as Hicksville embankment disputes influence caution.
Mre Sibyl Bassett and granddaughter from Hicksville visit Cicero. Ed Donnal his wife and Jessie call on Ed Stone. A large crowd gathered at Ensign grove on the Fourth. James Rogers of Farmer appointed township superintendent and will teach in No 6. Mrs Art Hopkinoe of Mishawaka Ind. has returned home after a stay here. Wes Barney and wife called Sunday. Aaron Hopkins and wife are grandparents to a boy born to Royal Hopkins and wife on July 4. Mr and Mrs Bronson of near Newville Ind. visited at C C Bassett’s Sunday.
Well established boarding house available for a term of years. Terms described as reasonable. Contact R. W. Wortman for details.
Miss Olive Ruglemyer is spending the week in Napoleon visiting friends and inspecting local sights. Her trip highlights social visits and leisure in the community.
Susie Wharton used a horse whip on Harry McClintock on the pavement in front of his business after alleging he forced a boy and another youth to participate in a prize fight. She continued the assault until bystanders intervened.
Leipsic July 11 Lester Fike aged 15 son of farmer Orville Fike died after a lightning strike while descending from a barn roof where he was shingling. Grandfather Jacob Fike was severely shocked and in critical condition.
Fred Weber was arrested by Sheriff Shinaberger after a complaint by the D T and I Ry Co and his home searched revealing over 200 dollars worth of stolen goods. Weber confessed after initially denying thefts from D T and Nl cars in transit during a period of three months. He has worked as a night watchman at Green Leaf mills and confessed to stealing items including shoes lamps tools clothing and more. Police recovered car parts two car pets and porch chairs belonging to Wauseon residents.
Ney Scott Yarlot and family visited friends at Convoy. William Pollock and family spent Sunday with Mr Straton. Port Yarlot stayed a few days in Toledo last week. Theodore Swartzbck Jr spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents.
The Toledo market page lists cash and Sept prices for wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with values for hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs. It also covers East Buffalo and city markets with receipts trends and price ranges for steers cows heifers stockers bulls veals and hogs.
Large list of Michigan farms 20 acres and up in the newer part of the state. Descriptions include 160 acre properties near McBain and Falmouth with soil, cultivation, timber, orchards, and multiple outbuildings. Prices range from 3 500 to 7 000 with varying cash terms and farms well fenced.
Rev. Mr. Williams, Congregational minister in Winslow Maine, married two of four visitors at the parsonage after legal papers were shown. One groom urged the clergyman to bill his father, saying it will be all right.
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