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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
5
Defiance County Republicans Face Democratic Criticism
The Defiance county GOP battles Democratic leadership and press. The Express defends its Republican loyalty while Democrats accuse the party of boss rule. Vows strong, stable gains and rejects cheap experiments.
Republican party unity defended against Democratic press push
The Express asserts Republicans will remain independent of outsiders and will not cede control to Democrats. It links temperance legislation, including the Brannock law endorsed by Gov. Herrick, to GOP strength and accuses Democratic leaders of courting saloon interests and boss tactics to win the county and state tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
The
Express
Defiance County
Myron T Herrick
Democratic Party
Death of former Venezuelan president Juan Pablo Rojan Paul
Former Venezuelan president Juan Pablo Rojan Paul died in Caracas on Sunday. He was born in 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Pablo Rojan Paul
Venezuela
Caracas
Spider bite sends Fawcett to Rushsylvania home in serious condition
While camping at the Silver Lake Chautauqua M L Faw cett was bitten on the arm by a spider. He was removed to his Rushsylvania home in serious condition for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Chautauqua
M L Fawcett
Rushsylvania
Rutledge and Locke Hailed in Fatal Stabbing Incident
In Allen County, Wa Rutledge is jailed after a fatal stabbing that left his friend Nethaniel Locke aged 28 gravely wounded near the roadside. Both men belong to prominent local families and an investigation is ongoing.
Urbana Probate Court Unites Former Lovers in Marriage
Years ago William P Mabrag and Mrs Hilen S Dean were lovers but quarrelled and each remarried. After widowhood, the couple reunited and were married in Urbana probate court last week in the courthouse, sealing their union despite past divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P Mabrag
Hilen S Dean
Urbana
Fremont Vendor Rullison Fails to Please Town
Dr. CE Rullison a Toledo vendor of various concoctions spoke on Fremont streets but objected to the assigned location and drew attention to the town. Soon after his wagon and outfit were pelted with overripe eggs and the street attraction was temporarily shut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE Rulllison
Toledo
Fremont
Rullison
Police Chief Faces Charge After Admin Discrepancies
Due to accounting discrepancies involving former secretary Charles Durian, the board of public safety filed charges against Chief Perry D Knapp for incompetence and failure to enforce discipline. A full police department reorganization is planned and Knapp will receive a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Durian
Board of Public Safety
Perry D Knapp
Knapp
Novel postal card sent from Germany to Col umbus man
Suerirr George Jarb of Columbus receives a novelty postal card from Frankfort on the Main Germany sent by WO Taylor and William Hoffman president of the Commercial National bank who have traveled in the country. The back shows a mica cover with a miniature bread loaf and cutlery cross and the front features a family dining under a bone on a string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suerirr
George Jarb
Columbus
Frankfort
Germany
WO Taylor
William Hoffman
Commercial National Bank
Unconscious Man Found Near Bellefontaine Regains Consciousness
James Brannin of Bloomington Indiana, formerly of Columbus Ohio, was found unconscious on June 4 in Bellefontaine. He regained full consciousness on Tuesday and recalls nothing of how he arrived after leaving Bloomington June 1 with a large sum of money that is now missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
James Brannin
Bloomington
Ind
Columbus
Brannin
Findlay Man Uses Stumps to Work in Hay Field
AL Lupwise, who lost both legs and arms to freezing three years ago, has developed remarkable use of his stumps this summer. With artificial legs and devices on his remaining arms he can work in the hay field nearly as well as a healthy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Lupwie
Findlay
Open Land Opening for Uintah Reservation Irrigation and Fees
Commissioner W A Richards states that best lands are already allotted for Indian uses and that most lands opened will require irrigation. He notes homestead entrants must pay 125 per acre at final proof, with funds going to Indians, cautioning soldiers registering may not obtain desirable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L Curry
Soldier’s Claims
Uintah Indian Reservation
W A Richards
General Land Office
Washington
Germany Tiffin Louis Agenbroad listed sick
The item notes Louis Agenbroad of Germany Tiffin is sick and called on, with social visits from F W Stock and his wife of Evansport, and others at Frank Ferris Linebrink, including Hdith, John Higben, Mr and Mrs Will Patten, Buehrer, Alfred Sigg and family visiting Weismantle of Antwerp. Ice cream and cake served. date not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Agenbroad
S Stock
F W Stock
Evansport
Frank Ferris
Linebrink
Hdith
John Higben
Ella Lehman
Defiance
Epworth League
St. John’s
MFE
Fred Schultz
Win
Jewell
Christ
Will Nell
Sstock’s
Local Families Spend Sunday Visits and Health Update
Lewis Hanna and family John Hancock and family and others spent Sunday with H Hanna and family. Defiance visitors included Mrs. Belle Gilbert and Miss Jim mie. Silas Gillett has improved after illness. Neil Figley plans to move to Bryan. Neva Rittenhouse and her children were guests of sister M D Hall on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hanna
John Hancock
Ray Hancock
Stella Zigler
Joe
Sarah Moon
Johnie
Ed Donze
Hackerman
H Hanna
James Figley
Belle Gilbert
Defiance
Wm. Figley
Neil Figley
Frank Figley
Bruce Figley
Samuel Dunday
South Defiance
Keoppe
Silas Gillett
Jimmie
Bryan
Neva Rittenhouse
M D Hall
Wabash Schedules Defiance Toledo Round Trip Sale
Beginning Sunday May 14 and each Sunday after, the Wabash offers round trip tickets from Defiance to Toledo for one dollar. Tickets are valid only on the special train from Defiance at 9 32 am and from Toledo at 7 35 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Defiance
Mystery deepens over outhouse woman near Ridge school
Upper Sandusky reports that a woman found in the Ridge schoolhouse outhouse three miles northwest of Carey was not a gypsy. The coroner says she died more than a week earlier, possibly a month, with decomposition extreme. Prosecutor Goodrich and Sheriff Keltner suspect murder and say they gained valuable information in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Goodrich
Keltner
ME church quarterly meeting closes with sermons
The ME church held its last quarterly meeting of the year over Saturday and Sunday with Elder Bethards of Defiance present and preaching a good sermon. Several locals traveled for visits and social events including Kila Donley returning from Defiance, Jeremiah Lord and Eric Stone driving to Defiance, Bent Sweet and wife to Hamilton Indiana, Peter Bigelow and family to Stryker, and Mrs Hall returning to Cleveland after visiting Mrs Fred Richardson. Grandma Blair has been very poorly recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethards
Defiance
Kila Donley
Logan
Jeremiah Lord
Eric Stone
Bent Sweet
Hamilton
Ind
Farmer
Madge Cunningham
Toledo
Peter Bigelow
Stryker
Hall
Fred Richardson
Cleveland
Frank Walden
Meda
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Grandma Blair
John Brown
Fairburg
Nebraska
Geo. R Brown
Ohio
Indiana
Helms
Amos Roop
Stanton
Napoleon
Hiram Reed
E F Armstrong
Geof Brown
Brother John
Joseph
Butler
Wm R Holden
Frank Hiscok
Chicago
L.O Farnsworth
Rockford
BS Pettit
Hamilton Lake
LL Hoff
A F Bechtel
Garrett
Son Dean
Metz
Dora Reed
Maysville
Antwerp
W D Wilson
Frank Dalrymple
Mattie Moors
Rome City
Island Park Assembly
Harry Burger
Tempas
Colo
B Mapes
A L Barmore
Guy D Wilson
F Crary
Lake George
Carl Fish
Amelia Bingham
New York
M E Swilley
O P Bevington
J F Garwood
Ft. Wayne
W F Richards
Ft Wayne
F Klinkle
Dalrymple
B Squire
D Ackerman
C F Branyan
Kendallville
B F Salsbury
Inez Duck
Ernest Hurni
Ralph R Rex
Angola
W F Horton
O L Widney
Hicksville Visitors and Local Doings Highlight Week
Hicksville residents and visitors fill a week with travel notes and family visits. John Brown and relatives from Fairburg Nebraska arrive to see Geo R Brown and kin in Ohio and Indiana. Local movements include weddings, hospital visits, and attendance at church events across nearby towns.
Studying Law Declined By Illinois Lawyers Opinion
A survey of 1000 Illinois lawyers indicates office based legal study is largely obsolete. Few offices take students, most firms say beginners are a nuisance, and only those already bar exam passed and willing to work free are considered. Most recommend a full college course before law school and full time study without office work unless necessary for expenses. Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illinois
Chicago News
The Tarantula Killer and its Deadly Duel
A vivid account from Chambers' Journal describes a bright blue tarantula killer wasp attacking a tarantula. The wasp buzzes, closes in, and delivers a fatal sting after subduing the spider with paralysis. The tarantula dies as the wasp waits nearby.
An Exposed Minister and a Drunken Ambassadorship
An excerpt from Andrew D White's Autobiography recounts a former U S senator sent to Russia as minister who repeatedly excused absences as sudden indisposition. The tale includes the minister's valet declaring him unfit and recounting the minister’s drunken condition and a physical rebuke by the envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Legation
Secretary of Legation
Foreign Office
Prince
Mr. Prince
Andrew D. White
Humming Birds Nest Defence and Meals
The narrator observes a hummingbird mother defend her nest by stabbing at two hungry nestlings with her daggerlike bill. After delivering regurgitated honey to the babies they lick it from their bills, then snuggle close to her bare chest as she ruffles her feathers.
Where Ignorance Is Bliss in Medical Insight
A noted physician quips that ignorance may spare a patient from a diabetes diagnosis, suggesting that for certain illnesses the best outcome is not to know. The remark appears in a hospital context, highlighting a provocative view on disease awareness and patient wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Fragmentary Quote on Knowledge and Timing
A fragment quotes Switt on the scarcity of wisdom about when to act, noting there is no art of knowledge in fewer hands than discerning when to have done. The line reflects caution about timing and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switt
Sunday Schools Observed at Brunersburg July 2d
Sunday Schools notes report a well rendered program at Brunersburg Sunday school on July 2d with many attendees. A collection of 1.86 was taken. Deette Goddard and Henry L Stock met county president P N Richardson on July 16 to arrange the county Sunday school convention at Hicksville on Aug 22-23 and to visit the Farmer Union Sunday school. The school is praised for good work under superintendent P N Richardson, county secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunersburg
Deette Goddard
Henry L Stock
P N Richard Son
Hicksville
Farmer Union
P N Richardson
Local residents and visitors frequent nearby towns
Miss Felle Goller of Ney stayed with Alice Kimberly last week. Dozens of farmers and merchants including Amos Snider, M Rath, LA Replogle and family, and J N Replogle traded and visited in Defiance Bryan Stryker Toledo and Stryker Sunday through Wednesday. Other locals like Chas Marshall, C M Paxton, and W S Cameron joined various calls and messages while Mrs Betts and Mrs Yeager hosted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felle Goller
Ney
Alice Kimberly
Amos Snider
Defiance
M Rath
Bryan
LA Replogle
Turrittin
King Sunshana
Sherman Tarrittin
Main Street
van Dorsen
Canton
J N
J C Snider
CM Paxton
Stryker
CE Thayer
Sheridan, Mich
Eas Chas, Marshall and Wife
AC Cameron
Yoledo
E Buehrer
Bennett and Son
J C Garber
M T
Missouri
Mary Iferd
E Shuter
Toledo
Ella M Yeager
Alice
C R Betts
Ella Lehman Snider
W S Rath
Snider
Cameron and Sons
Wallace
W Palmer
Recorder
R B Cameron
M Paxton
Rath
T E Snider
T E Shuter
W O Stever
Gertie Snider
J C Cosgrove
Ethel Reynolds
C H
Sherwood
Wm. Kimberly
Fred Haase
Continental
Physicians
Wauseon
Clarkston
Cameron
WA Court
HS Heer
Osa McCord
Long burning fires in Yorkshire farms endure centuries
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes peat fires in Yorkshire farms burn for generations. Peat from moors fuels stacks kept in stack garths and is used to bake girdle cakes. A fire at Castleton Whitby district reportedly burns 200 years plus, with Osmotherly claims of a 500 year record and three centuries without a cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
England
Dales
Castleton
Whitby
Osmotherly
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Match and the Smoker Life in a Prairie Dream
A Council Bluffs Nonpareil excerpt contrasts a non-smoker's view of a match with a smoker's reliance and anxiety. It portrays matches as currency of comfort, detailing cycles of plenty and want, envy for abundance, and the constant quest to light a pipe in a vast prairie dream.
Connecticut River Narrows Iron Flood Channel Tale
The passage describes a narrow Connecticut River gorge 200 miles from Long Island Sound where two rock walls form a constricted channel. Water in floods is said to solidify between the rocks, allowing an iron crow to float, with iron lead and cork sharing weight as the swift current resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Peters
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Long Island Sound
The Royal Road to Learning Honorary Degree Talk
A dialogue from Tom Watson's Magazine discusses what an honorary degree is. Freddie asks what it means and Johnson explains colleges confer it on a man who could not obtain it by passing an examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal Road To
Freddie
Johnson
Toledo and East Buffalo Markets Report
Wheat and corn prices listed for Toledo with oats rye and clover seed. Hogs steady but lower, cattle firm with varied grades, calves veals and sheep and lambs priced. East Buffalo cattle receipts 275 with market quiet and easy, veals and calves active, hogs mixed but steady values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Strange Accidents Relating to Neck Injuries
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece recounts various unusual neck injuries from slips, falls, and blows. It notes a police officer sometimes breaks a suspect’s neck with a club and describes a man who dodged a bullet, causing a neck from joint injury and lasting head tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Cement Work and Foundations Offered by Local Firm
A local contractor advertises cement walks foundations cisterns tanks and related masonry services. Call to discuss remodeling and new construction needs and options.
Quieting Title suit in Defiance County Ohio
John S Greenler files a petition in the common pleas court of Defiance County Ohio seeking to quiet his fee simple title to multiple lots in Greenler's Addition and Oak Park Addition Defiance. He alleges deeds to him were lost and asserts no other party has valid claim except the railroad company with a right of way. Defendants J S Belley Andrew Sauer F G Zigler and others must answer by September 16 1905 or a default decree will be entered. The case is represented by Harris and Caimeron for Greenler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Belley
Andrew Sauer
F. G. Zigler
Campbell
John 38S Greeenler
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Gireenler
C.D T
Oak Park
City of
Defiance
J. S. Bailey
Orlien
Columbus and Lake Michigan Railroad Company
Oak Park Addition
Zigler
John 8 Greenler
Harris & Caimeron
Express Offers Special Campaign Weekly Rate
The Express announces a special rate for the campaign with a weekly paper at 25 cents from now until after the election. Readers are urged to send in orders even if not currently taking the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Special Excursion to Sandusky Cedar Point
The B and O announces a Sunday excursion to Sandusky Cedar Point on July 30. Tickets are one dollar for round trip with trains from Defiance at 5 45 am and returning from Sandusky at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Defiance
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