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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
Local items report visits and travel among Adams Ridge Defiance and Ney residents with weddings and greetings. The Crescent-News comments on the Republican water fund move and criticizes the Democratic party as a long-standing dead issue.
Clare Fauver from Ohio State University stayed with his parents here. Mrs Elsie Trimble Myrtle Holmes Pearl Beckham Clara Fauver Rollin Holmes and Clare Fauver attended the Epworth league convention in Ottawa last week. Citizens attended the North Ridge Catholic church cornerstone laying Sunday. Mrs D Rummel and daughter from Napoleon spent Monday here. Mrs Frank Van Ness and mother from Napoleon visited Adam Beck Tuesday. Mrs Chas Emery and children from Bedford Indiana visited Monday.
Nettie Hornish ends a successful term of school on Friday. The singing class organized at St John’s ME church last Saturday evening with instructor J Wissler. E & D S Stock visited Fred Kellermier on Sunday. Some farmers plant corn. S Stock bought a new Champion binder recently. Fred Linebrink does carpenter work for KEF Shu maker.
Mrs. J N Jones of 840 Frances St Defiance Ohio reports severe nervous spells restless sleepless nights and backache. After using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills from Woodwards drug store she says the medicine quiets and strengthens the nerves enables restful sleep stops backache and adds general strength. Pills sold at 50c per box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Each package bears the portrait and signature of A W Chase MD.
The Medical Institute of Philadelphia plans an advertising trip to Defiance offering free consultation examination and medicines to complete a permanent cure. Specialists promise to diagnose truthfully and treat deafness cataracts kidneys lungs and nervous system disorders with a new electrical absorption method. Limited first-visit offer includes free medicines and a cure guarantee with strict office hours and a note that married ladies must be accompanied by husbands.
The twentyninth annual convention of the Volunteer Firemen’s Association of northwestern Ohio held in this city drew about 10 000 visitors by noon and over 20 000 crowds along a four mile parade route. Officials and guests praised the stamina of the event while awards went to Ottawa for most men in uniform and a Toledo-Leipsic ensemble for the largest band. Delphos will host the 1903 gathering with Chas. Fisher elected president and committees named for entertainment and arrangements.
Delegates began arriving Tuesday for a convention at the Citizens Opera house. An upbeat mood persisted as citizens decorated boldly and welcomed guests. The advance guard swelled to accommodate, forcing sleeping arrangements at the Central fire department. Peter F. Seibel chaired the 10:30 a.m. session with music by the Ashland band as committees were formed.
Fr Gibbs Carey and Tol Bert s from Ottawa plus J H Gosling and Peter F Seibel from Defiance and Napoleon attended. The convention adjourned with Ottawa figures listed among participants.
Mrs Rose Connell and Mrs Emma Stock of Tiffin visit mother Mrs J Kern Sunday. Albert Siler building barn for Chas Allen. John Higben and Ridgeville party buy a horse near Ney and J Stever last week. Wm Nagle sold two head of cattle to Fred Gire. Chas Chase and wife of Hillsdale, Mich. visit here. School board met Monday to hire teachers. Wm Wagert building new granary. Sam Oan wove fence here last. rumor of another grocery to start soon.
St Johns Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington with Rev F E Lahr as pastor holds Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 and a German sermon at 10. Zion's Reformed at Sherwood offers Sunday school at 1 30 and a German sermon at 2 30. All are invited.
The jury awarded the plaintiff Botters $550 in the damage suit against Goddard. In a separate common pleas trial Dr. R. B. Cameron sued W. L. Nagle over a $75 bill for services during a smallpox outbreak in Adams township. trustees refused to pay, leading to suit.
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