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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
7
Quinsy illness in Peter Schlosser Jr is noted while Jessie N Shultz is appointed substitute mail carrier. Licenses to wed issued to Geo H Corressel and Jennie V Schlembach. Several moves include W W Heater and P H Lehman in Neg, and R A Rodebaugh returning from visit. Epworth League to meet June 27 28 in Paulding.
A reader testimonial praises Grain-O as a coffee substitute. The writer notes initial dislike but after a week prefers Grain-O, claiming it nourishes the system and is suitable for children. The ad touts pure grain strength, offers 15¢ and 25¢ packages from grocers, and promises an healthful table beverage for all ages.
Defiance county wheat yields prove optimistic despite early fears with crops of wheat oats and corn trending well. locals anticipate higher prices due to Russian and French shortages. The article notes improving health of several residents and a verdict of 1000 for the plaintiff in a McCann damage case. Miss Nellie Moore hosts a Senior class picnic at the dam with numerous attendees and a praised luncheon.
City council meets Friday with all members present except Morse to review Frank B Rae plans for a municipal lighting plant with 125 arc lights and 3000 incandescents costing 25380. Operating costs for 94 arc lights and 1000 incandescents total 6580 yearly, Rae estimates 1000 incandescents could nearly cover expenses at gas price 1.20 per cubic foot. The plant’s 8000 incandescents would yield up to 9000 yearly at 60 cents per 1000 cu ft. Sidewalk work for C E Chenevert approved after shade tree concerns. Street grass-cutting questioned and referred to city solicitor. Bicycle ordinance revised to require handlebars held and no more than four wheelmen abreast. Various Sunday school lessons and remarks filled the rest of the meeting and related events, finished with EDWARD D GOLLER’s closing note.
A report from the state convention in Marion describes a special meeting of primary workers at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Crouse, state secretary of primary work, delivered an emotional address urging devoted skill in teaching Bible to children and visiting pupils who miss Sunday school. Mrs. Campbell spoke on The Teachers’ Personality and Mrs. C D Meck discussed the Mother’s part in the work emphasizing mothers as co workers with teachers.
Washington announces Jesse W Shultz named substitute mail carrier effective July 1. After that date Defiance post office routes include John H Davison Theo Louys Isaac DeVeaux Ed G King Chas F Dittmer and Albert Anderson as carriers with substitutes planned to expand two daily runs. Some streets lack sidewalks hindering service and the postmaster faces increased duties reducing time for private affairs.
Peter Mangas buys the Flavius Daoust property on Perry street and presents it to his son Albert Mangas. The deal was brokered by Watkin Bros. Real Estate. Mr. and Mrs. Daoust will relocate to Toledo.
Citizens of Defiance and Evansport raise about 1200 in donations and ask the county commissioners to furnish gravel for a two mile eastward road to the Holgate pike. They pledge to haul and spread it. locals argue stone roads via the two mile plan in neighboring Paulding show a path forward and press for prompt action.
We express gratitude to the young men of Brunersburg who kindly aided us during the illness and passing of our sister. CHRIST DEMLAND AND OTHERS.
Samuel Powell has lived in Napoleon longer than any other resident, possibly tied with Mrs. Martha Meekison, daughter of the late Judge Creg, who may have a slightly longer tenure by about twelve days. Powell came to Napoleon with his parents at age about two, and Wednesday marks 64 years in the town.
Saturday in Adams township, commissioners sold several miles of gravel road. Frank Hart and wife welcomed a newborn Friday. Terrence Cunningham and Karl Schwaeble left for a fishing trip at the stone dam, planning a two week absence. Mrs. P O Rhodes and Miss Zora Hull returned from Rawson after attending the Sandusky Branch convention of the United Brethren church, which elected Rev. Rhodes as vice president for the coming year.
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