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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
6
A Defiance newspaper item notes postal rates and class mail terms, plus a brief local tragedy report of a glassmaker Silven toe of Tiffin who shot himself and a Grand Truck railway construction train wreck near Penamo, Mich, killing four men and injuring one.
News from the region reports Norway and Sweden to separate and court action will remove the king from his throne. Russett L Knapp, prominent Knight Templar and secretary of De Molay commandery of Tiffin, died at 57. William MatTravis, 32, found dead near an oil lease west of Findlay after going to repair a gas main leak. death attributed to asphyxiation.
Maryville resident Joseph Palmer died Monday from apoplexy brought on by the shock and excitement of a severe lightning and thunderstorm. The death occurred shortly after the storm's intense display.
Dr Byron D. Parairr, a Bryan dentist aged 50, was removed to the Toledo state hospital Monday. He suffers a peculiar mental affliction, believing he is constantly talking with the dead.
A Sunday blaze in Marysville destroyed the grocery of Fred Stierhoff and caused extensive damage to the building. The fire also badly damaged BC Bennetts stock of boots and shoes in the adjoining property, with losses running into thousands.
Bailey, who had vanished days earlier and returned Monday, died by his own hand at his Norton residence. He stood before a mirror with his infant present and appeared in a distressed state before the fatal act.
The Ohio Pythian House administration building at Springfield will cost 80000 dollars and be dedicated on June 13. An estimated 20000 people are expected to witness the ceremonies and the grand lodge meeting will be held simultaneously with 1000 delegates attending.
General W T Wilson, a delegate to the first state Republican convention of 1855 and a Civil War veteran, died in Columbus on Monday at age 82. He joined in Upper Sandusky as a private and left as a breveted brigadier general.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports several officers tendering their resignations. Named resignations include H C Frick EA Harriman T Jefferson Coolidge M E Ingalls Jacob H Schiff Cornelius N Bliss A J Cassett John A Swart and John Sloane. D O Mills has prepared his.
Dr Dempster delivers a large audience lecture urging courage in life facing temptations and danger. He cites Milburn and a congress rebuke, then stresses friendship and constructive criticism before outlining love as essential for communal success. College event follows with music and readings by Philomathean society.
Hicksville and Defiance people are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Highlights include alumni banquet at MEK church with nearly 200 in attendance, the third annual Sigma Delta ball at Huber Opera house with Wilcox’s Auburn orchestra, and a bicycle of local trips and arrivals from Garrett Lima Antwerp West Unity and GreenSpring among others. A garden variety electric storm damaged Karl Tharp’s home without injuries. A birth reported at Earl C Bear’s home, a son, and a six week optical course completed by John Oswalt in Philadelphia are also noted.
Farmer Rev Kelly preached the Memorial sermon on Sunday and gave the cemetery address on Tuesday. Mrs Flora Norway and her three children from Kenton Michigan visit John Norway. Headley and Close build a kitchen for Mrs Emily Stone. Claud Hopkins wagon breaks down spilling cream en route to Edgerton. Ward Ensign injures himself after stepping on a corn cob while leading a horse and remains bedbound for days. Frank Walden buys a new buggy as Mrs Headley and Mrs Allen drive to Bryan. E O Stone and Sherman Yeagley go to Defiance. Farmerites attend the SS convention at Sherwood. Sims Leola Spangler sent as delegate to the state SS convention from the Farmer School. Frank Budaani family move to Bryan.
Mark Center Miss Mina Hill visits Archbold relatives. Goldie Lourne Eagle of Bremen Ind spends Sunday with daughter Mrs Ned Wagner. Frank Lovejoy and family visit brother W A Ed Pugh. W A Lovejoy assumes post office duties. Social at the G A R on Saturday June 17 proceeds for Haller Post. Mrs Geo Gordon suffered a stroke last week but shows improvement. Jobo Hinsch and family visit Hicksville. W E Hire ships a large amount of hay.
The County Boxwell commence ment will be held at Sherwood on June 17, 1905 at 2 o clock pm. All graduates are expected to be present to receive their diplomas. Board Ex.
Weisenburger Bros advertise Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a great beautifier for girls with red lips laughing eyes sweet breath and good looks. Price 35 cents. available as tea or tablets.
Defiance College hosted its annual Beethoven concert Tuesday evening despite rain that kept some away. Student performers under Mrs McReynolds Miss Whitney and Miss Carpenter delivered high order pieces including solos by Virgil Foltz and Ethel Lyon, a violin caprice by Iva Carpenter, and a resonant chorus finale.
South Richland reports Mrs. Al Noffsinger's two week visit to Continental. Tom Maddock and sons from Putnam county were in town Monday on business. Mary McCallister of Defiance visited John Caylor. Wm. Snyder traveled to Adams township on business. Dora Berger visits her sister Mrs Frank Whitney and attends the De fience carnival. Harry Davis and John Noffsinger acquire new bicycles. Calvin Smith hauled corn for Mr Wolf. Ernest Bell works for Raymond Heister. Wm Snyder hauls tile from Continental. Mr Eitmier of Paulding visited his son Arthur over the weekend.
May treasurer reports show funds from St Pauls M E Defiance Evansport Salem Rural Chapel Trinity and Tiffin township totaling about 20 dollars with East Milford union Sunday school at 135 dollars. Defiance township held a large convention at UB church with Rev Arthur Barber elected delegate to the state convention. Officers elected include President C A Row vice president E J Webb secretary Ira Hull and Zora Hull secretary. An Upchurch May 28 convention at Tiffin River featured talks on Sunday school responsibility temperance and normal classes. A collection reached 434 dollars and notes urged church members to attend and invite others to keep Sunday school engaging.
GruRGE B Corbett, former editor on Steubenville Mansfield Napolean and Lisbon papers, died at his Lisbon home Tuesday aged 78. He served in the Civil War with Company B Thirty eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Company G Twenty ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Toledo and East Buffalo markets show varied livestock pricing. Hogs steady with select heavies $5.40 to $5.50 in Toledo. cattle with broad ranges from prime steers $5.50 to $6.00 to cows $3.75 to $4.50 in East Buffalo. veals and sheep also listed with multiple price points. City markets note potato, hay, corn, and beet price references with live stock terms scattered.
A Boéston Herald tale recounts Ralph Waldo Emerson resisting auctioning a troublesome new stove. He refuses to transfer the problem, insisting only to sell it if labeled Imperfect, a plan executed at a significant discount.
Max Muller notes Brahmans pride in the age of the Vedas with dates critics place from 6000 B C to 1200 B C. Even the moderate estimates exceed the age of the Old Testament, challenging claims of possessing the world's oldest sacred book.
Indigestion constipation and stomach illnesses are promised relief by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets. The Weisenburger Brothers advertise 385c bottles and urge purchase for relief from kidney liver and digestive troubles.
Defiance County Ohio Commissioners announce public bids for graveling stoning and grading across Ayersville Jewell and Adams Richland townships. Bids taken June 27 1965 with multiple sections and pits. Work includes hauling gravel from Foss Hauser Shock Geo Coresse pits and specified mileages.
Balance sheet itemizes loans and discounts of 206333 80, overdrafts 5804 28, U S bonds premiums 000, real estate 28000 00, cash items 1849 60, notes of other banks 822 00, specie 6000 00, redemption fund 5000 00, total assets subtotal. Includes figures from banking institution with notes on reserve agents and currency components.
A brief exchange quotes Mrs Jones challenging charity appeals and a tramp remark that organized charities favor work. The dialogue reflects attitudes toward assistance and labor expectations.
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