18 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
1
Special to Express. Harry Roberts aged 16 drowns in the Maumee river 24% miles west of Antwerp after both he and his father who cannot swim venture into the water. The father rescues twice but both are swept under. Body recovered at 5 p.m. after a noon drowning.
Obituaries for Sophia Lantow and Laura Bennett report deaths in Tiffin township and East Defiance with funerals set for midweek. Local items include property sale on Washington street, sign update on Pressendoerfer building, and community notices about residents travelling or visiting relatives.
Ministers physicians and lawyers praise Dr Chase Ointment for curing itching bleeding and burning skin conditions. Clergy from Buffalo Albion and Toronto testify to relief from piles eczema and other skin diseases after using the product. Sold 10 cents a box at all dealers and Woodward's of Buffalo.
The Kiser Union Sunday School will host a basket meeting in the grove of the schoolhouse on Sunday July 28 1901 with preaching at 1030 by Rev Metzner of Defiance. A basket meal will follow the meal portion then at 130 Sunday school will hold Children Day exercises assisted by the Evangelical school of Defiance. All invited and cooperation of all Sunday school workers is requested.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and help during our sickness and death of husband and father also for the spray and flowers from the Knights and Ladies of Columbia and others. Mrs. John Clinker and Children.
The ladies of the W R C plan their annual picnic at Island Park Tuesday afternoon with a rain date to Wednesday. Members and families are invited, please bring well filled baskets. President.
Nature’s remedy praised for curing summer complaints in all ages. The ad asserts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry never harms the weakest constitution and always provides relief.
The city fire department accepted a $55 bedroom suite donated by Wm. Kirtley Jr. in an evening meeting at the Central station. The department formed a committee to manage the donation and plans to showcase the furniture at Huffman's store while fundraising for next year’s Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's association convention in Defiance. The community vows support to ensure a successful event.
Report of friction over a proposed line from Columbus to Deniance Electric Railway seeking routes via Ayersville and Highland township. Citizens along the Ottawa pike offer cooperation to secure rights while landowners demand high prices. Local figures A A Shade of Chicago and others appear amid town news. social notices and a streetcar incident at Island Park conclude the item.
County commissioners will install a 10 by 16 foot bridge on Hopkins street in Defiance township after contracting with Bracket Bridge Co. The project follows ongoing modernization at the county infirmary and Children’s home.
A reader from David City Nebraska praises Grain-O from Genesee Pure Food Co of Le Roy New York. She says it cured her sickly coffee habit with the doctor advising against coffee and endorses Grain-O as a better alternative.
For sale a three inch truck wagon left at my blacksmith shop for repairs. It was not claimed by the parties. Four new wheels were installed. Asking 11 dollars, the price of repairs.
Uncalled letters at the Defiance post office include Miss Mae Hart H C Dickey Mrs Jennie Johnson Willie Eber Miss Addie Poorman Henry Gibson R Jacoby Louis Noiret. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C. J. Thompson urges patrons to say Advertised and state the list date.
A playful note suggests dessert options with fruit flavors. The snippet mentions orange and berry choices and hints at a whimsical pantry discussion. The tone resembles a domestic page item from a period newspaper.
Rollin Holmes suffers a severe kick from a horse Saturday afternoon. Mrs Geo Clifton is very ill. Her parents Mr and Mrs Wm. The hay and wheat harvests are excellent. H H Whetter and daughter Mabel spent Sunday in Toledo. Dr Coy bought a fast horse from Shelly Brothers Holgate. Miss Bertha Fauver is quite sick. Francis Fauver of Napoleon visits Pearl Beckham. Electric road promoters at work securing right of way with encouragement. Roofers work on Joseph Becks dwelling. Nellie Gilson resigns from the post office. A Rowe family hosts Rev Brown and wife of Toledo. Jerry Belknap of Holgate seeks Republican recorder nomination.
Miss Bertha Keoppe of Glen berg did housework for Mrs Kate Fig ley last week. Harry Partee and wife visited Mr and Mrs Chas Stailey in Defiance Saturday. Ed Keoppe and family traveled to Defiance Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Hancock visited John Hancock Sunday. Scott Figley of Brunersburg helped his brother William hay the past week. Mrs Margaret Tar visited her grandson 8 S Figley. Madred Hall, son of Melvin and Alice Hall, died Friday morning at age 1 year 1 month 17 days. Funeral at Trinity chapel Saturday at 2 p m. Interment Evansport cemetery.
South Defiance residents report family visits with John Krieger and wife visiting Mrs Krieger and Jacob Baumgardner from Celina visiting Mrs Milli Gan. Farmers work remains behind due to shortage of help amid scarce resources. Miss Sarah Spenser visits her brother in Henry county as John Krantz returns to South Defiance.
The notice urges readers to bring jugs when visiting town and stop at F. C. Kahl's to buy harvest whiskey at prices per gallon of 1.25, 1.65, 2, 2.5, 3, and 4. It also promotes Kauffman's Cincinnati gilt edge beer, always on tap.
A Cleveland letter writer criticizes partisanship in the Crescent News. He questions loyalty to democracy, calls out office-seeking, and argues the Populist and reform stances shifted voters away from the Democrats. He accuses self-styled loyalists of abandoning real principles for political gain.
The initial step of the current Ohio Democratic effort urges party members to introduce themselves to one another as the campaign begins.
Secretary Gage states to the Russian government that offers of compromise on the tariff dispute are late as the issue has reached the courts.
Minister Leisham, who forced the sultan of Turkey to pay $95,000 to the United States after prior officials failed, plans to patent a device said to extract blood from turnips, signaling a bold, odd invention pursuit.
The Ohio Tur Democrats must explain McKinley era prosperity in the upcoming campaign as the average voter seems content with current conditions and resistant to change.
One thousand school teachers are to be sent to the Philippines to instruct the natives how to use the English language. As soon as they become familiar with the intricacies of the English grammar the insurrection will probably break out afresh. There are some things that even the Filipinos cannot stand.
Officials announce about 900 lepers in the United States, a startling figure yet not contagious when proper precautions are taken. The note adds that consumption kills hundreds to thousands annually, and science has yet to grapple with it.
Will Wahl, a clerk at Craven and Ruess, is taking a scheduled vacation. The article notes his absence during the planned leave period and mentions coverage arrangements.
The August delineator shows the newest shirt-waists with diagonal fabric direction from shoulders to front, achieved without bias cut. Ady patrons can view illustrated styles in the paper pattern department, including the "Grecian Pouch" design with front gathered into the belt to form a pouch.
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