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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
5
Local items report the license of Charles R Shuter and Nella B Spangler to wed, a city visit by Paul Hagen for pension papers, and the 22nd annual Ohio State University commencement June 11 to 14. Also notes on illnesses, new construction, legal actions, and community updates across Defiance and surrounding areas.
Residents on Jackson street report a midnight light at the Lewis residence. Fire department and locals mobbed the area within minutes, seizing would be burglars until Lewis returned from LaPorte. An interior entry was made and later explained as a mistaken raid.
Burglars cut a hole in the back door of E. B. Dowd’s Ney general store and stole a small amount of cash along with tobacco, groceries, and dry goods whose value is unknown. Local efforts to summon bloodhounds failed as dogs are unavailable in nearby towns. The event prompted police attention and local residents were noted in translations of deterred activity.
Adams township commissioners inspect gravel. Gruber family returns to Mayeville. Mrs Myere visits her daughter in Delaware township. Switzer and Slough visit Sanford family in Noble township. May Smith of Wabash to visit the Lind family. Fire department battles house blaze at 820 Washington street damaging roof. loss about 500 dollars, contents uninsured.
Central fire department selects delegates to attend the annual firemen convention in Ottawa. Hose company nominees include Frank Spring Rodger Daonst Thos Rourke and Lem Sapp with alternates Harry Kinnane and John Lenhart. Hook and Ladder Co. lists John E Widmer Charles Houck and Peter F Seible.
A trade notice urges sellers to call at H P Miller Co before selling wool. The ad claims they pay the highest market price and provides a contact number 4123 for inquiries.
In the case Anna Oppenheim vs John McEldery et al the jury awarded the plaintiff 528 dollars 44 cents. The Wilts case is being tried in common pleas court with Hill Baker for Miss Wilts and Haymaker Enos for the defendant. Oscar Seabloom was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to 30 days at the Toledo stone yard for robbing a meat market till. Indictments against Ernest Hughes for burglary and Rowley Hood for selling diseased meat were noticed.
Defiance College holds a commencement in the college auditorium with a program including Miss Ruey McKinney violin solo and Mrs. B W Waltermire reading, followed by diplomas awarded by Miss Cameron. A campus literary commencement is noted for June 8 at 10 am. Also included is an unrelated Manila news excerpt and sheep claim payments.
Memorial hall in Defiance features finished chandeliers and ornate walls finished by A M Minsell and Weisenburger Emery under supervision of Billie Cowan and H L Brinsmade. The building houses a dining room on the basement floor a reception room parlor and auditorium on the second floor with future marble tablets honoring war veterans and a relic room on the third floor. A bronze eagle gift from Rudy Miller graces the auditorium entrance and the post seeks donations to cover about 600 remaining dollars while inviting relics from wars back to Anthony Wayne era.
The Highland Township S convention will be held at Mt Calvary church Ayersville on June 17 1899 in afternoon and evening. Program includes devotional by Mrs Alice Tracy singing by B Myers and teaching by Mrs Anna Myers with sessions on temperance and work reflex value led by Rev B F Gordon Rev E L Latchaw and others Mrs IVA Phillips is secretary.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine remedy for malaria chills and fever. It claims children like it and adults prefer it to bitter tonics, priced at 50 cents.
On June 4 at the home of Mrs. Laura A Morris in Arthur, Helen Ermina Morris and Edwin Andrews, both of Arthur, joined in marriage. The ceremony by Rev. F McCague followed a quiet gathering of close friends. The eighteen year old bride wore white organdie and carried bridal roses. The couple, well regarded, begin a bright life together as guests praised the quiet June morning.
Mrs Barbara Rakestraw mother of Kim Rakestraw of this city died at her Napoleon home at 9 30 p m Tuesday The deceased was step mother of Mrs Dr Potters this city and Mrs W L Hill of Highland township W S Hancock lodge No 207 K of P V has elected officers CC Dr G D Edgar V C Geo Schlosser P EE Root M at A WF Ruess 16 Z Z Brandon O O Ray Tolley
The Red Men and Pocahontas council hosted a grand Tuesday evening welcome for Sergeant David Phillips of Company M returning from Cuba. He distributed sea shells with gold rings to the ladies and sea beans plus Cuban cigars to the men, displayed Cuban photographs, and the event featured Prof Gessner's orchestra and a fine supper.
County commissioners announce a 1899 tax levy totaling 4.0 mills for the general fund plus separate levies for the bridge, county road fund, infirmary, Children’s Home fund, and Soldiers' relief. They also establish separate districts in each township and ward for the decennial real estate appraisal.
The assembly of more than 40 ministers and 47 churches from seven counties in Northwest Ohio will meet at the city’s Presbyterian church on Monday June 12 at 10 80 a m. The program includes prayer by the moderator, roll call, minutes, committee appointments, examinations of candidates, pastor calls, and various reports with open admission to the public.
Social notes list visitors to a Mark Center home including Eva Stewart Rosa Courtney Emma Apspash Fila Schwaf Nell Gordon Nancy Onstott and others. Calls spanned Tuesday Sunday and included dinners and business visits with families from Mark Center Hicksville Evansport Edgeton and nearby communities.
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