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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
4
Ayersville and Defiance communities share social visits church events and memorial preparations. Residents travel to see relatives attend Decoration Day services and participate in band performances while new routes for the Farmer skimming station begin.
Bucyrus report states Dr. L. B. Shumaker, linked to an alleged operation on Myrtle Weirick in Columbus, was moved to Toledo insane hospital today. He has shown continued unbalance since his arrest two months ago.
The board met last evening with President Sass presiding. Members Craven Dickman Tennyson Schmaltz Gorman Winn and Ort attended. Bills for teachers payroll janitors and supplies were approved. Commencement plans set for June 11 in the Opera House with a sermon June 7 at the Baptist church. The senior class of 1903 listed with Gertrude Wisda as top graduate and diplomas to be granted. Jani tors and teachers to be engaged by June 16. Coal contracts discussed with N J Norman Thos Doheney and C J Miller for next year’s fuel. repairs committee authorized to finalize terms.
The Defiance College summer session starts June 15 and lasts seven weeks under President McReynolds. Prof. Roman and Prof. Webber, both normal school experts, direct instruction with Mrs. McReynolds and Miss Keifer handling voice, piano, and elocution. Courses include arithmetic, geography, history, grammar, science, languages, and music. Targets teachers, undergraduates, and high school students seeking reviews or advancement, plus individuals seeking bookkeeping or music instruction.
A college advertises a summer school with credits in departments, full facilities, and affordable room and board. Seven dollar season tickets grant island access during all eleven days of the Maumee Valley Chautauqua. Daily programs run high value, with $200 to $500 in each day’s offerings. Calendar dates list openings, anniversaries, concerts, commencements, and the Chautauqua period. A local tragedy notes Homer Ford, 23, of Springfield township, who attempted Paris green after an evening with his girl and church, facing likely death.
Gainesville Georgia residents face a devastating toll as the June tornado leaves about one hundred dead and many injured. Reports indicate around eight hundred homeless and property losses near half a million dollars with no insurance coverage.
In Youngstown on June 3 Michael Schiller a saloon keeper and politician allegedly stabbed his wife in the abdomen and hip. Her condition was reported as critical and Schiller was arrested.
Kansas City reports flood waters receding as the Kaw river drops eight inches and the Missouri falls from a high stage of 35 feet. Food shortages and fire danger loom while Topeka orders relief and deploys deputies to North Topeka to deter looting.
William Mueller disappeared from Dorset on May 4 and his remains were discovered yesterday in the woods. The skull lay about 20 feet from the body. A widow survives in Brooklyn, New York.
Harry Gerst bought H Moore's barber shop in Ney as Moore plans to move to Defiance. A storm caused heavy hail damage, smashing windows and crops. The town reports several farm improvements, new roofs, and barn projects underway.
Mrs. Robert Brooker of Prospect Street walked out with her four children yesterday afternoon and has not returned. Stansfield asks helpers to report any sighting of the missing wife and mother of four.
Nickel Plate offers special round trip tourist rates to Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota New Mexico Texas Colorado and Utah. Tickets available daily June 1 to September 30 with long limits and stopovers. For details contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or Ewing agent Fostoria Ohio.
The following letters remain uncalled for in the post office at Defiance Ohio for the week ending June 2 1903 Gentlemen J E McGrath Claud Morse 2 August Naveau James Pros ser Frank Sanders Will Swarts Defiance Medicine Co Ladies Miss Mary Rummell If not called for within 14 days these letters will be sent to the dead letter office as prescribed by law In calling or some please say advertised and give date of list C J Thompson Postmaster
Sunday excursion priced at 100 dollars round trip for any two stations within 100 miles. Valid for parties of five or more traveling together and returning the same day. Contact nearest agent or write CB Aster lin TPA Ft. Wayne Ind 65.
Advertises special rail rates to western and northwestern points via the Nickel Plate road. Encourages contacting nearest agent or writing A Asternia GPA Ft. Wayne and A Asterlin TPA Ft. Wayne Ind for full particulars and daily specials to western destinations.
A advert announces excursion rates to the west and northwest via Plate road. Calls to nearest agent or address listed. A Asterlin, T P A, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 69.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all stations west of the Ohio River to Lakewood New York at one fare for the round trip on June 16 and 17. Tickets are 198 cents and good for return until June 2.
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