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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
6
City news briefs report deaths and health, political candidacy, church construction, and local incidents. John D. Lamb mourns a sister in Lancaster. Bertha Bailey plans an Indiana summer trip. Willie Conroy recovers from an Express office injury. Daoust to act as summer messenger for Produce Exchange Bank.
City Marshal A. Hull arrested Harry Deitrick, linked to a January 1901 brass theft in Tamaqua, Pa. Deitrick, living in the city for months, admitted the crime and will likely be sent to Pennsylvania after waiving requisition. The marshal acted on a circulated picture and crime history. Other notes: Holgate Harley returns home, licenses issued for Frank Hauenstein and Laura Bates, a fire department accident injures Julius Spangler, and Ikey Daoust and Tom Clary receive sentences.
The Mark Center saloon of Mrs. George Daoust was robbed after midnight. Thieves took about 50 dollars, a slot machine, goods valued near 150 dollars, and Wm. Rohn’s pantaloons and a gold watch. Suspicion centers on local residents as the work appears homegrown.
The four weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Etchen died at 950 Wilhelm Street on Sunday. Funeral from the house at 2 20 p m today. Remains interred at Riverside. The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and at the funeral. Mr and Mrs Samuel Etchen.
Letters uncalled for at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending June 18 1901 include Mrs Mary Grode William Bould Mrs Jennie Johnson Ed Smith Miss Daisy Smith Edw Thro If not called within 14 days these letters will go to the dead letter office Advertised request please say so postmaster C J Thompson
The commissioners awarded Bracket Bridge Co. a contract for a small bridge in Tiffin Township. County Surveyor H. F. Tober was in Hicksville and has nearly completed an outline map for the C. K. and D. electric railway.
Miss Virginia Daoust second daughter of Antoine and Matilda Daoust died at 4 30 p m at their home on Harrison Street and Holgate Avenue. Born in St Marys Quebec she came to this city in 1870 and had been an invalid for six years with persistent stomach trouble. She leaves her parents four sisters and three brothers. funeral Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Local notices report residents and events including Henry Hughes leaving for Mason County Michigan to farm, Oscar Koons injured unloading ties, and community gatherings. Social visits, school closings, and family arrivals are noted along with plans for Ridgeville’s Fourth celebration with prizes and fireworks.
A complete threshing outfit by Nichols and Shepard with a 13 horsepower engine a 32 by 52 separator and wind stacker has been used briefly. Price reasonable and terms easy. Inquire of G W Fuller in Defiance Ohio.
Ed W. Costello remains in the Ansberry and Farrell law office in the city until fall. John Davis has returned from Chicago and roommate Jack Ury will come home Thursday. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as regulating stomach and bowels. Emma Degler and Fanny Derge attend county Sunday school convention with the Reformed church group. A break in a waterworks standpipe stem valve prompted direct pressure water supply and plan to replace the valve. The Holly fire system protects the city.
A Defiance resident Mrs W C Bell of 706 Summit street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending acute back pain and fatigue after suffering kidney related aches. She says Dr N G Woodward suggested the remedy and that her back pain ceased and she no longer feels tired mornings, claiming a permanent cure.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the U S Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Divine services Sunday June 22 include Sunday school 9 am English sermon 10 am and English services at Sherwood 2 30 pm. Rev F E Lahr pastor extends a cordial welcome to all.
Curtis Deepe buys a new steel wind mill. James Craine and wife of Defiance visited here last week Thursday. Dan Bohner and wife of Montepelier visited his parents Sunday. W C Partee drives a well for B H Kellermeier. Carpenters work on J J Crain's barn. Nora Linebrink returns to Toledo Monday. German visitors attend Rural Chapel Children’s Day. Mr and Mrs John Highbea of Domerville visit Sunday. Ben Palmer and Maud Peter wed Wednesday. Ex PRESS readers wish them joy. Della Rogers visits last week. O F Linebrink paints Mr Radabaughs house. John Peter Jr. trips to Florida Monday. B H Kellermeier hauls hay to Defiance early this week.
Farmer I A Mavis leads several teams to draw gravel. Mrs Bonkers Sunday school class held a social Saturday evening and it was a success. L E Conkey has returned from a trip through the west. Miss Fanny Thoure has returned from Toledo where she stayed weeks with her sister. Mr and Mrs Vern Cunningham are visiting in Defiance. Peter Burns bought a new day leader from J Slack of Bryan. Union Sunday school purchased a new set of singing oaks. Horatio Partee of Bryan spent Sunday with C F Thouro. Mrs Fanny Toate, pioneer resident, is quite poorly at this writing. George Stuckman and a Mr Hitchcock traded horses Monday.
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles. It markets Monarch oil as a cure for pain of every sort.
Names from Defiance Bryan Evansport and Sherwood visit the Children’s Home. Calls from Mrs F C Stebbins Toledo and Nellie Agenbroad Gladys Partee Mable McCauley Myrtle Hanna. Alice Neaderhauser leaves for Northwestern College commencement in Naperville. The Rural Chapel Children’s Day program was well received.
Higbea delivered 15 yearling steers to Christ Diehl Monday at 35 dollars per head. In five months Higbea has disposed of cattle worth 1500 dollars, reflecting well on his breeding of short horn cattle.
Chas Bauer works for Louis Schanika this week. Mrs Lystarman suffers dropsy. her daughter Mrs John Matherson of North Baltimore cares for her. Wesley Dickman drove to Defiance with babies William Dickman and wife present. Laura Demland visited Uncle F W Smith in Brunersburg to pick strawberries. Mrs William Demland has mumps. Miss Jennie Hoffman also has mumps. Alma Zackrich was bitten on the forehead by a horse. German ME church to hold quarterly meeting Saturday and Sunday. Wm Demland brought strawberries to Defiance Monday. Schanika is worse again this week.
Workman finish extensive repairs at the South Tiffin Children's Home. The item notes ongoing corn planting despite poor weather and mentions local activities including a streetcar right of way near Defiance Evansport and a bridge project by Schneider Bros. of Defiance.
Thos Reedle and wife visit West Lebanon with the Wabash agent in town Earl Lind works in his place Bert Patten and Herman Ott of Montgomery county visit here Mr Babbit of Michigan visits Edward Patten Dave Gundle falls into an old well at a social hop but is saved by nearby help suffering only laundry damage and a scraped skin The Jewell Elgin Butter Co holds its regular annual meeting electing officers for the year.
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