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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
7
ITV News Budget reports Defiance Machine Works shipped a fishing machine to South Africa. Local notes recount visits, a birthday celebration, car and street improvements, and City discussions on water rates and a potential filtration system upgrade.
Tuesday BG Bluff officials, Dr H W Myers, and John Yingling confronted a group of boys inside the Elk parlors above the Wilhelm block. Led by Polky, they claimed to help lay a carpet, but no work occurred and the trespassers were dismissed. Police will question Polky and the youths before Mayor Evans.
Bud Jerome Widmer and Della Yar lot wed licenses granted. Miss Edna Kniss of Toledo recently married. DE Foster joins Royal Union. Andy Tuttle to barn project. Northwestern Telephone adds ground protectors to lines. Frank Schlosser takes job at Defiance Machine Works. Kyle arrested after altercation with officer Seibert. County officials discuss decennial equalization fees. coroners win allowances. Several residents visit, travel, or report weather and local events.
Sheriff John Poiser jailed John Langdon after arrest near Shepherd Michigan for a November 1898 barn theft of a fine harness from Sheldon Sanford Noble township. Officials say they have proof of guilt. the harness was sold to a man named Sammis in Michigan. Langdon, 54, previously jailed for burglary, may plead guilty.
The Hicksville Presbyterian Church unanimously called David Dempster of Leipsic, a call accepted. A Helping Hand fund drive requests all members to submit funds by Saturday July 21. A three year old boy wandered alone in Napoleon area groceries until a vigilant countrywoman found him. no other details. A 120 pound ice cake injured a boy’s right second finger Friday. storm damage reported but limited. Roof tin loosened on Molléncup’s. section blown to Clinton street narrowly missing horse and buggy. Mies Ella and Laura Clement visit grandparents on Jefferson Street. Mr and Mrs A Wrede hosts.
Defiance county Republican executive committee met at Hotel Defiance with A Viers W C Burke J P Cameron F L Hay J H Neaderhauser J E Hosler and W H Mc Clintock present. Proxies for J W Lynde J E Coburn read. Convention to be held in Sherwood August 23 1900 at 11 pm with one delegate per 10 votes and one per every five or fraction for Nash governor. Caucuses set for August 18 1900 at 7:30 pm.
John Otto ten months old child of Louis Pracht died at 3:30 this morning at the Pracht home two miles south of the city on the Ottawa pike. Funeral from the house Thursday at 1:30 pm with interment in Kuhlo cemetery.
St. John's Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington with Pastor Rev. F E Lahr invites all to Sunday school at 9am English service at 10am and another English service at 2:15pm. All welcome.
Dr H J Maxwell a dentist and popular local figure vanished since June 10 prompting family from Detroit to investigate. Officers checked his Napoleon depot trunk and hotel chest. belongings include winter clothes and dental appliances. Dr Smith assists, classmate Dr Elmer Weisenberger shared ties and practice in Van Wert.
The week ending July 24 1900 lists uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio office. Names include Miss Madge Gilmore Mrs Katie Gilbard James Moss Leet Miller John Randall Jacob Stewart Eva Kamm and others. Letters unclaimed within 14 days will go to the Dead Letter Office by law.
Baltimore and Ohio R R offers low-rate excursion tickets to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City N J and Ocean City Md for Thursday August 2 1900. Tickets good on all regular trains return in twelve days including sale date. Inquiries to nearest B and O ticket agent or G P A Austin Chicago.
The board, with Bohlman Duerk Evans and Gorman present, adopted two resolutions to abate a nuisance by cleaning privy vaults on lot 120 Crossen addition. A third resolution authorized action on a cross lot, pending city solicitor decision. Health officer Chapman urged issuing citations to protect public health. Adjourned.
The Daily EXPRESS announces nine new tales by Cattcliffe Hyne Cliffton Ross and Robert Barr. Each story promises light love and adventure for summer reading with engaging plots without being tiresome. The first will appear Saturday and all are deemed worth reading.
Auction note: a good ten horsepower engine by Nichols and Shepherd in Defiance Ohio is offered cheaply. Inquire with G W Fuller for details.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee from druggists if it fails. The promotional copy urges readers to educate their bowels and pay 25 cents for the product.
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