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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
4
A concise note lists long distance telephone number 14 and dial code for Northwestern Telephone 34. The item appears as a short utility directory entry or office notice. No additional context is given.
The Third Sub division of the Third Judicial District will hold a delegate convention in Bryan on Thursday June 14 at 10 oclock for nominating a candidate for Judge of the Pleas and other business. Delegates are allocated by county based on votes for Myron T Herrick in 1906. Defiance 10 Fulton 12 Paulding 11 Van Wert 17 Williams 15. Delegates chosen by county central committees at least two days before the convention. U W H Phipps secretary and Geo A Everest chairman.
Maryland senator Arthur Pue Gorman died at his Washington residence after a long illness. Born March 11, 1839 in Howard County, he began as a Senate page in 1852 and rose to the U S Senate in 1880 with brief interludes. He also served as postmaster and revenue collector and left a substantial fortune.
At the Republican convention in Montpelier the Williams County delegation selected to the Judicial convention reports 12 votes for Cameron and 3 for Wilcox.
In Hancock county the Van Buren post office was broken into Sunday night. The safe door was not locked and robbers, who did not linger, secured only a small amount of stamps before fleeing.
J. R. Burron resigned as U S senator from Kansas, Gov Hoch appointed I W Coburn as successor. Coburn, a Kansas resident since 1867, has served 16 years as secretary of the Kansas State board of agriculture.
The United States Texas and Oklahoma Oil Co based in Elkhart Indiana mails notices stating funds are exhausted and affairs must be wound up. The company prospected near Bryan with stockholders in the area.
Brooksville residents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Partee of Evansport were here Tuesday. Samuel Rath of Glenburg moved William Figley's barn the past week. Thomas Boyd of South Defiance visited his cousin Paul Keoppe. Mrs Arnold and daughter of Carey stayed with George Herman. George Fout and family of Brunersburg visited James Figley. Wes Kerne of Ney came Thursday. James Garber and wife visited near Hicksville Sunday. Robert Christy and wife of Evansport with Frank Christy and family and John Hancock and family Sundayed with Lewis Hanna. George Bumpus and wife of South Defiance spent Sunday with William Hancock.
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 5 1906 including Miss Daisy Weible Mrs Emma Roush W R Baker J W Pero Co R Drew Whitaker. Unclaimed letters will go to the dead letter office after 14 days per law.
Sunday Schools The Republican delegates from Defiance county nominate Hon. John P. Cameron for common pleas judge at the Bryan convention on Thursday June 14. The notice highlights his long legal career from Defiance roots to Harris Cameron firm and his strong public service record.
Williams Center residents share health updates travel visits and family news. Roy Overly returns home to Frontier Michigan after a visit with local friends. Arthur Brace remains ill. John Phillips shows slow improvement. Fire losses prompt a move for Mr. and Mrs. George Flightner to Mrs. Flightner’s mother in Frontier.
Ney Clarence Betts and wife spent Wednesday with A J Neiswender s Rev Hoffman attended services at Bellefountain church near Edgerton Saturday Leota Kerns entertained Miss Gladys Grube of Defiance last Mrs Neal Doud is slowly recovering John Burk was in Defiance Saturday Miss Clara Garver home from Angola Ind over Sunday The Boxwell commencement well attended Saturday evening church filled to overflowing The surplus was entertained by a street show in Ney There were twelve Boxwell graduates for Washington township Supt W E Hagg spent Sunday at Ney Miss Cleo Conley entertained at Tillie Mack s Sunday Mr and Mrs S W Yarlot were in Defiance Tuesday
Robert Kyle, central figure in repeated police court run ins, was brought to Tiffin with two directors and a county infirmary superintendent as escorts. Insanity declared after examination by two physicians, he was to be placed in the county infirmary but faced local resistance. arrival at the depot met by a sister and police aid. Kyle remains in the county jail awaiting action.
A Monday library trustees meeting approved 150 dollars for new books including 100 dollars for juvenile titles. The Slocum reference room holdings about 2500 volumes will open during game hours with a procedure for access and return. The eleventh annual report covers eleven months of operation ending June 1 1906 with 6493 volumes added since the prior report and a total 5941 volumes on shelves after wear.
Farmer Miss Florence Douton of Stryker visited in Farmer last week as a guest of Dot Headley. Mr. Fairchilds and family from Michigan are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Arthur Stone sold household goods and plans to move west with her children soon to join her husband. Mrs. Close went to Lorain for a short visit before Wellsville. Rural carrier Harry Hammon moved his family to Garner. Bruce Bercaw bought a horse and a new buggy. County vice president of the 8 5 visited the school Sunday. W. G. Lord and wife with Miss Leola Spangler attended a Sunday school convention at Evansport. J. J. Wean gave a well attended lecture Monday evening. There will be preaching every night during the week. Soloman Sewell is very poorly.
John C. New died Monday from dropsy. Born 1831 in Vernon Indiana, he studied at Bethany College and in law practice with Governor Wallace. He held posts as quartermaster general, U.S. treasurer, proprietor of The Indianapolis Journal, and Indiana Republican chairman. He also served as assistant secretary of the treasury and consul general at London.
John J. Compo aged 22 and Carrie L. Bender aged 18, both of Defiance, have been issued a marriage license.
Mrs. Alice Romine hosted about forty guests in Ney on Friday to celebrate her daughter Miss Bessie Romine turning 18. The party featured games and a dining room serving of ice cream cake and oranges with guests including Miss Katie Yarlett Miss Grace Kibble Miss Gertrude Ball Edward Pahl and William Ball and gifts such as a gold watch.
Toledo price quotes for wheat corn oats rye and seeds with futures figures. Hog cattle veal sheep and lamb values listed by region with receipts and price ranges. City market notes cover potatoes lard beans butter eggs wheat barley corn hay and animal prices with live and dressed weights.
A fragmented list of individuals including Olive Davis, Lucy Hammersmith, Oria Stripe, Elizabeth Kolb, Katie Yarlott, Aue Weber, Gertrude Ball, Olive Ball, Geneva Ball, Carrie Mack, Messie, Darco Dixon, Alfred Snyder, Arthur Tittle, Edward Sisco, Monty Stoller, John Langdon, L. I. Smith, Neil Ball, Merlon Bayliss, McKinley Romine, Frank Kolb, Ed Kolb, Dana Mock, Wm Weber, Edward Pabl, Thomas McDannel, Wm Bal, Peter Yarlott, Joseph Weber, George Hasselschwardt, Arthur Hammersmith, Chav Hofimac.
President Roosevelt transmitted the nomination of J. H. Flu nart for the Continental postmaster post to the Senate on Tuesday, initiating confirmation proceedings.
Despondent over mounting debts Henry Steinbriegge 40 a resident of Wapakoneta Ohio hanged himself yesterday. He had worked as a driver for Lock two mills in the county and was reportedly let go on Monday.
A lightning bolt killed George Hedge a farm hand at the William Hay farm near Harrod Tuesday as he entered his home. Hedge, a Wisconsin native, leaves a widow and four children.
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