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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
5
City sub service expresses 10 cents per week for delivery by carriers. Outside City mail is 3 dollars per year with cash in advance. Sy Mail six months costs 31.75, y Mail three months 1.00, a Year 1.00 cash in advance.
The piece argues the core issue in Ohio politics is whether to continue Republican temperance policy under Governor Herrick or shift to Democratic leadership. It critiques Dems aligning with the anti-saloon league, notes Brannock law praise, and warns of broader political consequences for Foraker, 1906–1908, and national outcomes.
The annual reunion of ex soldiers and sailors will be held at Oakwood on July 21 and 22. An evening camp fire on the 21st and a day of activities on the 22nd feature good music and speeches. Arrangements provide entertainment for visiting veterans and their families.
June treasurer report for Noble township by Stella Goddard shows 252 dollars. Sunday school efforts in Sherwood and Delaware townships praised, with leaders urging broader participation. Toronto convention spotlight highlights missionary commitments to Japan Mexico and southern blacks, plus local fundraising. St Johns MESS quarterly report and children's day totals noted. Defiance County S S convention set for August 22 23 with Dr Clark scheduled as principal speaker.
Obituary outlines Frank C Culley’s career as Defiance Express owner editor and publisher soldier editor novelist and mayor of Kenosha. Born July 2 1835 in Fremont Ohio he served in the Civil War and wrote Barbara a historical novel. Survived by four children and two stepchildren. Funeral held Monday afternoon.
Washington Will Weber and wife return to Longwood Canada after a two week visit. Earl Dieber won the Ney horse race as large crowds gathered for the Fourth celebration with W P Snyder as marshal. Mrs Sintha Lion of Cleveland visits friends here. David Conlay and wife attend Maumee Baptist church. Charley Fickner recovering from hand amputation. Leander Garver completes new barn. Mrs A J Whitcomb remains poorly. J H Weber drives to Defiance with sister Mrs Horatio Bowers visiting. Aaron Sarah hauled coal from New Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Hootman and Mrs Moore have been under doctor care with lung congestion in Hicksville. Mrs L H Moore of Ayersville visits Jas Moore, her in laws. Mark S Hootman builds a new house on his father’s farm. Samuel Click adds a kitchen. Fitzcharles family spent the Fourth at Lindsay. Miss Mary Lindsay of Hicksville visited Milford relatives. Mrs Chas Markets and children of Napoleon visit Mrs Clifford Leonmaster.
Mr and Mrs Wm Klinker of Warren county visit Mary Caylor. Claudie Maddock Mary Donaldson Arley Cessna and Lawrence Markel Sam Maddock Snyder visit Wm Snyder home Sunday. John J Thieroff goes to Michigan on business. Craiz erecta Mary and Della Snyder visit grandpa and uncle in Adams township. Sadie Elzena Noffsinger Dora Berger Mary Della Snyder C A Reed Albert King John Noffsinger Elmer Caylor Seanal Noffsinger and wife visit G E Wiser Thursday.
The railroads offer a special trip to Texas on August 15 with a sleeping and dining car at Defiance. Tickets are valid for 21 days at a comparatively low cost. Several people plan to invest or see the country as crops approach harvest time. Ladies will be provided if desired.
Brooksville residents Mr and Mrs Fred Hill and son Howard of Delaware township visited friends here recently. Many from here spent the 4th at Ney. Mrs Odear Keeppe and daughters of Glenburg visited Mrs Laura Keeppe Thursday. W J Figley drove to Evansport Friday. Mr and Mrs A Motter of Ney visited James Figley Sunday. W J Figley and daughters spent Sunday with his sister Mrs W J Pollock of Ney.
Saturday street activity includes Prof H Hopkins and Billy from Hillsdade with medicine. Residents return from Monroe and Toledo visits, a Sunday ME church sermon on Hicksville's Disgrace, and various family and travel updates. Preparations for the late summer fair begin after the Fourth, while sewer improvements and local arrivals mark community life.
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