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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
5
City brief covers residents traveling to St Louis for Elk encampment and a marriage license list. It notes a Delaware Bend resident and an Ohio couple, plus property sale at Harrison street and Holgate Ave. It lists minor court fine for riding a bicycle without lights, Bridge delay news, a Toledo funeral, gravel delegation, and multiple local social events and notices.
Miss Mildred Loveridge and John F Dobler of Girard Pa wed in a Tuesday evening ceremony. The church housed music by the Mandolin club and a flowered arch. Guests dined at the Loveridge home and then the couple left for Atlantic City and New York before Europe, planning a lengthy continental voyage.
Geo. Good accepts night clerk position at Crosby House. Weldon of Edgerton and Ora Martin of Farmer secure marriage license. Monarch oil advertised for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles. Dr Thomas Electric Oil. J A Deindoerfer installs new cylinder press at Herald office enabling four-page print per run.
The Express reports Col. W. Cody’s Buffalo Bill Wild West show, famed for the Worlds Fair, will visit Defiance on Tuesday, August 15, 1899. Buffalo Bill will appear with the company, which recently added the San Juan Hill battle, and will continue through Ohio stops including Cleveland and Toledo before the Pacific coast leg.
Mrs J A Cameron of Evansport dies at 26 from a paralyic stroke. Funeral Sunday at Evansport M E church, Rev Sheldon officiating. largest Evansport funeral recorded. George Washington Shoemaker, 49, dies at Clinton street home from consumption. funeral at residence then Reformed church with Rev Labr. interment Riverside cemetery. Loyd, 3, son of R H Carpenter, dies at Brunersburg. funeral at Brunersburg M E church with Rev Flory. Mary McKelps, 85, dies in East Defiance. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev P O Rhodes. burial Kahlo's cemetery.
The Reformed Church in Defiance hosts a 10 am service and the Reformed Church in Florida conducts a 2 pm service both in English. All are cordially invited by Pastor T E Laugh.
A report for the Department of Agriculture by Special Agent Saylor emphasizes waste by products as key to beet sugar progress. Lead by products include livestock feed from pulp, and alcohol from low grade molasses. Utah’s top beet sugar factory links to a distillery creamery and cattle feeding plant, signaling a promising future for beet sugar in the United States.
Miss Libbie Haughey and Mr. Jesse Shultz wed at St. Pauls Episcopal Cathedral in Indianapolis at noon today. Rev. Carstensen performed the ceremony with about forty guests. After a luncheon at the Carter home the couple toured Chicago and will make Defiance their home next week.
Miss Viola Schlembach daughter of North Defiance and Mr George Corressel were wed at St John s Catholic Church at 7 30 this morning. Rev J P Gloden officiated with brother of the groom and Miss Francesa Shiele as attendants. The bride wore Persian lawn with lace and carried white carnations. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the country homestead prepared for them.
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