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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
8
Testimony before the coroner described a man dying on a street, verdicts noting heart failure. The incident sparked a public notice on sudden heart deaths and the need for healthier heart action amid warnings about overwork and nutrition. Discussions intertwined with medical anecdotes and advertisements for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The Crescent News urges readers to store President Roosevelt's Fourth of July address in memory, stressing the need for character over intellect alone. It warns that a lack of sturdy virtue in leaders threatens the Republic and calls for education that builds honesty, common sense, and courage against demagogues. It mentions J. J. Malley's county clerk bid as local political chatter and warns neighbors to be cautious in uncovering positions.
T W Robinson Justice of the Peace Loomis Michigan praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets saying they correct stomach disorders and regulate the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect with a price of 25 cents a box. For sale by N G Woodward.
Hicksville United Brethren Sunday school reports 52 members with M A Farlow as superintendent and a cradle roll. County secretary to aid southern Ohio townships for six weeks. James A Rogers to edit the department. Donations from many churches listed. pledges due May 31 1903. Denver convention discussions cover teaching methods and beginner adult courses. Sherwood and Defiance areas feature local notices, theft reports, and railroad route planning from Toledo through Defiance and Paulding to Van Wert.
The Maumee Valley Chautauqua Meet lists speakers such as Dr D Fox Col P E Holp Samuel M Jones Eva M Shantz Dr C J Jones Beecher Waltermire and Gov Geo K Nash among others. Entertainment includes Mendelssohn Glee Club Columbian Male Quartette Spillman Riggs Aeolian Concert Co Monticello Orchestra and more. Major rallies run August 2 5 and 8 with speakers Gov Nash Ralph Cole Beecher Waltermire and an automobile contest at 3 00 PM.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Madison Medicine Co and a vague health related phrase. No clear event, person, date, or organization beyond the company reference. Summary limited by damaged content.
A reader alleges Deindoerfer and his Patterson syndicate control Crescent News and German Herald coverage. He claims Deindoerfer consults for the Crescent reporters and feeds them news while his own printing plant stays untouched to avoid opposing a fellow Democrat. The note implies financial links explain dividends and Klondike attachments.
Dr J R H Latchaw resigns the presidency of Defiance College to move to Muncie Indiana where a 200000 building and 50 acre campus are pledged to establish Palmer University with Dr T M MacWhinney as chancellor and initial endowment. The plan includes a 100000 gift from F A Palmer of New York on condition that friends raise another 100000.
Judge W H Hubbard presided as judgments were rendered in several cases. The county commissioners won the Minsel and Rath appeal. J G Neff won against H G Monen. an appeal bond of 500 dollars was fixed. Ridenour vs Sellers decree issued per journal entry. Buckeye Stave Co settled with B&O By. Court adjourned till August 2 at 8:30 am. Catherine Deiden will filed in probate court.
Justice C. H. Hunter announces inquest verdict for Chas. Denman. Deceased died July 7 1902 after being struck by an eastbound B and O train while crossing White's Mills crossing in Delaware township Defiance county Ohio. Seventeen witnesses testified.
Mrs. R H Harrison died at her Clinton street home on Monday at 10 15 am after a long nervous illness. She leaves one daughter Clara Belle Harrison. age about 44, birth date July 18. Miss Catharine Deid en sister of Christian Deiden died Friday at the old home two miles south of Evansport aged about 58. funeral at Evansport ME church at 10 am Sunday with interment there.
A tent meeting will be held in a grove owned by J Legion formerly owned by Mr Moninger a mile west of the Brunersburg Free Methodist church starting July 18. Services each evening and Sunday morning and evening. Sunday evening July 20 dedicated to Sunday school scholars especially the children. All welcome. Pastor Edward S Jennings.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will King was christened at noon Sunday at the German Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine of Toledo stood for the child and Joe Ehlinger of Toledo, Mrs. King’s brother, attended. The King family expressed much joy.
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