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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1901

Page

5

Cut-under body canopy top by painter at Godward's Drug Store

Item describes a cut-under body and canopy top just finished by a painter, offered at a price of 67.00, with sale through Godward's Drug Store.

City News Budget Reports Local Social and Travel Notes

Miss Louis Ashton of Ayers Ville and Miss Edith Mister of Toledo visit the city while C W Krotz travels to Mt Clemens. Numerous residents announce guests, moves, and illnesses including Judge Hooker’s illness and a picnic at Island Park for the Diehl family.

Louis Ashton Ayers Ville City

Local Social Notes With Visitors And Trips

Byron Ginder returns from Buffalo. W M Fickles of Elyria visits for business. A Viers travels to Fayette to inspect the Masonic lodge. Florence Hoekman and Mable Behringer visit Holgate. Carl Sechmick preps for the Battle of Santiago with a special haircut. Selah Winn of Hicksville visits J W Winn family. Joseph Schwat and Nick Schuler of New Bavaria spend the day in the city. Mr and Mrs Martin of Cleveland guest of Dr H K Myers on Park Ave. Mr and Mrs Jess Hart of New York arrive to spend the summer.

Joseph Schwat Nick Schuler New Bavaria Mrs. Martin Cleveland H. K. Myers Park Ave Jess Hart New York City City

City Council Conducts Regular Session Amid Propsal and Protests

City council met in regular session with members Arning Bohannon Schultz J J Hoeffel C L Hoeffel Helmick present. They discussed a gas plant ordinance, franchise expirations, street assessments, sidewalk policy amid bicycle complaints, and adjourned to Friday.

the City Council Arning Bohannon Schultz J. J. Hoeffel C. L. Hoeffel Hel Mick Beardsley Fifth Streets Maumee Auglaize People’s Gas and Electric Co Helmick Farrell W. R. Faben J. I. Hoeffel Defiance Light and Railway Co J. A. Evans W. I. Rath Vogel Third Ward W. C. Holgate J.J. Hoeffel Hoeffel

St John’s Reformed Church Notice

St John’s Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington invites all. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. English sermon at Sherwood at 2:30 p.m. Rev. F. E. Lahr is pastor.

St. John’s Reformed Fourth and Washington Streets F. E. Lahr Sherwood

Sale of Blockhouses at Fort J Ground Sparks Evansport Outcry

Evansport Ohio July 16 1901 readers protest council action to sell buildings on the Fort J Ground. A subscriber urges coverage of the outrage and calls for public response to the council's money seeking move amid local anger.

Evansport Eorror Express

Struggle Ends as Maccabees Convention Recasts Leadership

At Port Huron Michigan the eleventh biennial session of the Knights of Maccabees and Ladies of the Maccabees concluded a factional dispute between Markey and Boynton. The supreme council abolished the office of supreme advisor and created a three physician board. salaries rose for supreme commander to seven thousand and for supreme record keeper to six thousand. D. H. Markey and George J. Seigel expected to be re elected to lead tomorrow.

Port Huron Mich Knights of Maccabees Ladies of the Maccabees Markey Boynton K. O. T. M. Supreme Council N.S. Boynton Order H. Markey Supreme Medical and R. E. Moss Supreme Commander Supreme D. H. Markey George J. Seigel

Evansport Camp Meeting Quarters Secured in Cleveland

John Paxton returned from Cleveland with good quarters for the Evansport Post Grand encampment to be held soon. Quarters are in the London school building near Edgewater on Landon street. A large Evansport delegation will attend the encampment. Meals will be served at the nearby church.

John Paxton Cleveland Evansport London Edgewater Landon Street W. Madison West Madison Ave Superior West Madison Street Mr. Paxton

Battle of Santiago Exhibition Draws Large Crowd at Island Park

A Tuesday evening crowd at Island Park enjoyed the cool breeze and a patriotic display reenacting the Battle of Santiago. Boats on the Maumee River decorated with Japanese lanterns and a late fireworks show drew spectators from the park and river bridge, though some attendees wished for a stronger display.

Island Park Santiago Manila Maumee River

New Rural Route Endorsed by Congressman Snook

Hon John Snook a district congressman officially approves for Postmaster Thompson a proposed rural route starting at Defiance and running west to Hicksville pike then Bend, south to Ft Wayne road and east back to Defiance. Thompson aims to gain a U S senator endorsement before filing with Washington for final action, with establishment likely a year away as the foundation is laid.

John Snook Congress Thompson Defiance Hicksville Pike Ft. Wayne Road U.S Department At Washington

Farmers’ Notice of Monitor Wheat Cleaner at East Defiance

A Growey announces a new Monitor seed wheat cleaner in his East Defiance warehouse. He is prepared to clean wheat for farmers and buy wheat at the highest market price. The cleaner guarantees removal of all foreign substances.

A. Growey Monitor East Defiance

Four-Legged Chicken At Local Exchange Draws Attention

In Toledo area notes a chicken at the H. P. Miller Co. exchange draws curiosity. The four legged bird, with a back bone extension ending in two additional legs, stands and moves vigorously despite its deformity. Separately, Mrs A Leonard moved from Mrs. Chas Langdon’s home to Toledo Hospital after a fall in South Defiance.

A. Leonard South Defiance Chas. Langdon Toledo Leonard H. P. Miller Co. Exchange

New bench placed in civil service alley by post office

Mail carriers install a handsome bench in civil service alley. Chas. Dittmer and Albert Anderson are appointed a committee to prevent knife damage, with a dull thud warning if violence occurs.

Post Office Civil Service Chas. Dittmer Albert Anderson

Grain Sale Offer Promises Fair Market Price

Advertises selling grain with assurance of highest market price, fair treatment, and guaranteed satisfaction to sellers.

Chas T. Pierce E. D. Russell

Ministers of Powers at Logger Head

Pekin July 17. The powers admit negotiations darken as deadlock persists over a month. A July 11 agreement on indemnity fell apart over payment details with Britain opposing terms affecting its commercial interests. Li Hung Chang presses ministers to deliver a complete plan, China ready to accept reasonable terms.

Pekin Russia Li Hung Chang China

Damage suit over kiss drama pits medium and widow in Wisconsin

In Eau Claire on July 17 Mrs Minnie Phillips sues James Payne for 5000 alleging harm from a séance kiss. Payne contends spirits are real and accuses Phillips of jealousy while she faces a charge for disrupting the seance and threats. In Defiance a butcher’s cart broke loose, scattering goods toward the college. A 10 year old boy near Evansport was badly kicked by a playful horse while water crossing a mare, attended by Dr Replogle.

Ralph Geo. Reese Evansport Dr. Replogle

Injunction Sought Against Gas Plant in Court

In common pleas court Bishop Hortsmann J P Gloden pastor Hoeffel Weismantel and Jacob Singer filed to restrain Peoples Gas and Electric from building a gas plant on the lot beside the Wabash railway on Fourth street. No order was issued. The case Singer vs Peoples Gas heard by Judge Hubbard with no ruling yet. The defendant’s work on the plant was suspended pending court action.

I. F. Hortsmann J. P. Gloden St. John’s Catholic Church J. I. Hoeffel J. C. Weismantel Jacob F. Singer Common Pleas Court Peoples Gas & Electric Co Fourth Street Harris, Cameron & Shaw Geo. Wilsburg Court House The Peoples’ Gas & Electric Co Chambers W. H. Hubbard Henry Robert Newbegin

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