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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
Pope Leo is dead and lauded as a universal peacemaker who loved humanity. The obituary praises his vision of a single world and the brotherhood of man, noting his service to the church and humanity and urging peace across faiths. Local items from Washington Township follow, detailing community news and notes on residents.
Mrs Barbara Koch died at her home on First street at 9 am Monday. Born February 18 1831 in Wittenberg Germany she came to America in 1866 and lived in Branersburg and the city. She leaves husband Matthias Koch. Funeral from St John s Lutheran church at 2 pm Wednesday Rev Karl Spanauth officiating. Interment in Riverside cemetery.
In Mayor's Court Chas Shirley who runs the Starr house near the B and O depot was arrested Friday on complaint by Pearline Speck charging him with selling liquor to her sixteen year old son Jacob Morris. Shirley pleaded not guilty before Vice Mayor J H Hockman and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Jeff Elder of Paulding was fined five dollars and costs for being drunk.
Lemuel Hoadley a Adams township pioneer died at his home Thursday at 1 p m aged about 82 years He leaves a wife and three children Mrs Warren Newell Ed Hoadley and Chas Hoadley the latter a well known Toledo newspaper man The funeral was from the house at 10 a m Sunday and interment followed at Independence Neighbors and relatives are noted with visits and mentions of kinfolk across Defiance and Ney areas including Mrs J W Kidney sister of Mrs Hoadley and several Figley and Hall households in nearby towns.
Chautauqua Lake Assembly offers a low fare excursion to Chautauqua New York on July 8 and 24 via Nickel Plate road. Tickets are on sale on the stated dates and good to return within thirty days. Obtain particulars from nearest agent or Gadrese C A Asterlin TP A Wayne.
Jamestown Kansas July 16. Lou Surra recounts a long cycling journey with E H Porter from Defiance on June 8, detailing muddy roads oil region damage to agriculture, visits through Fort Wayne Indianapolis St Louis and finally Jamestown Kansas. They describe weather travel conditions, lodging meals, and hardships including floods and detours ending with harvests in Kansas.
Local residents including Margaret Doherty and the Dominican sisters from Defiance visited the Children's Home Thursday afternoon. Several Defiance families stopped by, including Mrs Rev C Weaner and daughter Reba, W Trum power, Henry Hall and son Emmett, and Zora E Weaner with Karl Weaner. Mrs Belle Gilbert and James Fox party members called on various days. Phebe Cole returned from Wisconsin and Illinois. telephone carmer work progresses. Isaac Metz returns from PolkSki to work for Warner and Osman with thresher. Irene Wolsiffer visited W O Barney. Dellie and Ida McEshix rey from Summit county visiting B I Otis. Sibyl Bassett of Hicksville visited last week. Stone reunion set for Aug 1 with H F Rice near Farmer Center. Will Stone, formerly with W S Haller, found dead from heart trouble. funeral at Six Corners. buried at Farmer Center. Decease aged 21. Chas Stone of Kirkland called here due to brother’s death.
Advertises a $50 round trip from Chicago to California August 1 to 4 aboard Chicago and Northwestern lines with through service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Three daily trains coast to coast with no changes, escorted tourist car excursions, and a special G A R train departing Chicago at 10:09 p m August 11. Contact A F Cleveland 231 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio for itinerary and details.
Copy describes sleepless, restless nights and nervous spells, praising Dr Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy. Mrs J N Jones of Defiance Ohio testifies the pills calm nerves and restore sleep, with claim they stop backaches and restore strength. Available at Woodward's Drug Store for fifty cents a box.
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