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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
4
Classified notice outlines mailing options for the Defiance Express with weekly and monthly rates. Subscriptions offered including cash in advance and a long distance telephone line number for inquiries. Per-year, six-month, and three-month payment plans listed with prices. Delivery noted as Wednesday evenings.
The Cleveland Leader lauds Theodore Roosevelt for urging peace with Japan and Russia, calling his appeal a lasting, noble document for humanity. It credits him with moral leadership while noting critics label him aggressive, yet his latest act proves a master stroke in international diplomacy.
Fire in Marysville destroyed the O M Scott and Bros large implement barn and its contents. Bennett's poultry packing house was also badly damaged in the same incident.
A 19 year old woman in Lima is arrested on charges of bigamy after an oil operator, David Berry of Findlay, claimed he married her three years ago and she deserted him two years later. The woman denies knowing him, says her name is Iva Barnes and she married John Stants in April. She was held to the grand jury.
Ohio justices affirmed Williams county court ruling in Eli Vannimons’ arson conviction for burning an unfinished dwelling at West Unity. The court held a structure under construction becomes a building once four walls and a roof exist, upholding a four year penitentiary sentence.
South Richland notes show Martin Snyder and family visiting brother Wm Jacob Bishop with wife and daughter while a daughter visits Mrs Andrew McDonald. W E Hightower builds a fence for Joe Kunish. King and Nofisinger construct a Watervest. C A Reed sold his wheel to Frank Berger. John Caylor and Wm Snyder handled Monday phone business. Mrs Wilitzer is sick. Grandma Bishop returned from Adams township after visiting Mrs McDonald. Mr Dunbar closed a term of Hahn district school. Henry Hoenburger is drilling four wells on his farm.
Sunday event at Center Chapel drew a large audience for Skunktown children. Ross Witer traveled to Sherwood on Tuesday for business purposes.
The Lima Gazette reports that Judge Cunningham declines to run for circuit judge amid Democratic primary pressures. Donnelly uses wealth to boost his bid, crowding Cunningham and Kinder from the field while voters demand a non political judge. Dennis Donnelly faces voter scrutiny after the November election.
JosiaH Chamberrs a Lucas County resident since 1838 died at his farm home Sunday aged 96. He lived a long life in the area with ties to local farming and community.
In a Saturday night incident in Toledo Dennis Birmingham a 24 year old bartender was shot and killed by his brother Martin during a drunken brawl.
Hazel McEvroy of Bellefon taine started a fire with gasoline mistaken for coal oil and suffered severe burns to her face hands and arms.
An automobile carrying five people swerved and plunged into the Chicago river near Rush street bridge at about 30 miles an hour Saturday night. Three occupants were drowned while two others were rescued and expected to recover.
Judge JupGE Wanty of the US court at Columbus issues an opinion barring descriptions of alleged criminals on postal cards or in mailings. He rules that nothing derogatory about any person may be sent through the mails, outlining a free expression limit.
Banker Bigelow of Milwaukee, a confessed millionaire embezzler, pled guilty to ten counts and was sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. He departed for the prison on Saturday evening.
Joan Taylor, 73, attempted death by taking chloroform Monday in Findlay. He crawled to the haymow and was found unconscious by a grandchild shortly after. Taylor remains in precarious condition and had been very despondent.
Judge George E. Seney died at his home in Tiffin Sunday aged 74. Born in Uniontown, Virginia, he moved to Tiffin as a child and served as a United States representative from 1883 to 1891. He was later a judge of the common pleas court and quartermaster of the 101st Ohio Infantry in the Civil War.
In a mass convention at Paulding Ohio the Democrats nominated delegates to the state convention John S Snook N R Webster John B Zuber H L Fricke Harry Rubins and L S Ream They endorsed ex Congressmen John S Snook for governor with a resolution directing the delegates to cast Paulding county solid for him while a majority supports it.
Special to Express from Lima reports dozens of Mercer county farmers fear losing their homes as lawsuits seek to restore land titles tied to 19th century slave emancipations. The case York Eyal v Bernard and Anna Dewell targets 3,200 acres across 47 tracts with about 400 descendants seeking rightful claims.
A Lima dispatch notes Walter B Richie agreed to enter the Democratic State convention race for governor after gains in Fourth district and backing from Auglaize, Mercer, Allen counties and portions of several districts. Brand Whitlock is also being groomed, with Salon saying Whitlock is a possible candidate while Johnson focuses on platform over person.
Rev Mortimer Gascoign pastor of Clark street ME church Toledo died in Putnam Connecticut Saturday aged 52 He served at Fayette Montpelier Paulding Delphos and DeGraff and was popular Memorial services were held at the Clark street church Sunday.
A list of transfers shows James W Budd to Rosanah Budd lot 47 47 Krotz add and lot 1958 Def add. Elizabeth Groselle to Edna A eee lot 11 B Holgate's 4st add. multiple deeds in Defiance from various parties including Hilary to Eck and Bartell to Vogel.
Ellis Evllis known as Captain Ellis, a leading Wyandot County farmer and longtime Democratic figure, died Tuesday noon after a short illness. He was a familiar political presence and a prominent pioneer.
Delegates totaling over 800 from 75 banner counties attend the Ohio state Sunday school convention in Canton June 6 to 8. W A Eudaly presides as Edward L Young conducts sessions with greetings to notable officials and a pledge to expand the work, aiming to include every child in Ohio.
Sunday observances at St. John’s Catholic church celebrated Pentecost, the 13th anniversary of the society of St. Bonifacius, the 50th anniversary of the German Roman Catholic Central society, and the 550th martyrdom anniversary of St. Bonifacius. First communion was given to 38 youths, with a baptismal vow renewal and arch confraternity entry at 3 pm. A banquet followed in St. John’s hall with founders present and toasts by society leaders.
A sandstone sphere from the library materials sits on a cement base as a class of 1905 memorial on campus. Carved I M O by Walz and cut by A Finch, the memorial marks the first college memorial at Defiance College with no inscription.
Mrs Henry B Garris hosted a luncheon Wednesday at her Jefferson street home. Karl Kunz and Katie Leithaveer had marriage banns announced at St John’s Catholic Church. Mrs Gertrude Schrack gave a Monday whist in honor of Miss Margaret Myers of Elkhart at Dr Chapman’s residence. Miss Bazil Lind hosted twelve young ladies on Clinton Street Monday with dancing games and a two course luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Amos Snyder of Evansport announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Alice to Frederick Graber of Toledo. The ceremony is set for Thursday June 15 at 6 o clock. Light refreshments followed a large Christian Endeavor meeting at East Second Street. A euchre party at Mrs Dan Lieberthals on Holgate Avenue honored Mrs B Lewintein of Bay City Michigan with June roses, nine tables, prizes awarded, and a two course luncheon served by Misses Harley Gray Harry and Lieberthal. Mrs Lieberthal then hosts another gathering Tuesday night for her guest.
Mr and Mrs F M Shook visited in Toledo this week. Louise Baker of Bryan stayed with her aunt Mrs Scott at the Sherwood house. Mrs Henry Rock and daughter Mabel Mr Harry Cummings Mrs Dunakin Mr Whitman and son Roy joined an excursion. Mildred Rock was at Defiance. Geo Ross of Cherebusco Ind called home Sunday due to his father’s illness. Ed Keller, stricken with paralysis on Decoration Day, remains very low. Clarence Pitts and Emma Heller married at the bride’s home on Sunday morning and will move to Celina where he becomes a druggist. they will spend a few days in Mansfield first.
Noble Mrs S O Decker returns home with relatives in Findlay while Brown buys another horse from Mr Kennedy after selling one to Walter Smith. Scott Figley paints his house. Carl Povenmire stays with J E Darham and family. Chas Bigelow of Continental visits F A Goddard. Sloppy family hosts Michigan relatives. Mrs Helfrick expected Friday after two weeks with her daughter in Paulding County.
If you are troubled with indigestion constipation sour stomach or any other ailment Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea make you well and keep you well 35c tea or tablets. Weisenburger Bros.
Toledo and East Buffalo markets show multi commodity activity with mixed price directions. Grain futures list cash and July corn oats rye and seed with varied percentages while hogs and cattle show mostly steady to unchanged values across heavies feeders calves and lamb categories.
Sealed bids will be received by the Defiance township board of education until noon June 24 1905 for bonds totaling 750 dollars to fund building and furnishing a schoolhouse in district seven. Bonds issued July 1 1905 bear 6 percent interest, maturing 1906 and 1907, with all interest payable at the clerk’s office. The board may reject any bids.
Notice declares L. Hay appointed and qualified as assignee in trust for Henry Wilson's creditors in Defiance County Ohio by the court. Assignee L Hay dated June 12 1905.
An ad notes a Clinton street location opposite the Third Ward building offering top market prices for rubber, rags, metals, furs, hides and wool. The dealer promises equal treatment, ready to buy, and guaranteed satisfaction.
At Defiance Ohio the bank reports loans and discounts as well as overdrafts both secured and unsecured. It notes U S bonds pledged to secure circulation and deposits, plus premiums on U S bonds and the banking house furniture and fixtures.
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