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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
1
A rural free delivery dispute argues against contracting routes to curb costs. The RFC News defends the service, warns of star route abuses, and says carriers oppose politics in unions while urging pay raises to 850 and then 950 dollars.
In common pleas court a jury awarded damages of 11.50 to J A Ainsworth against John A Garfield Crowl after a cattle dispute. Ainsworth claimed 25 in losses for 14 head of cattle taken up and ill treated. Crowl offered no defense. Marriage licenses issued include William H Miene and Vinnie Ashman. Fred Graber and Alice Snyder. Will C Palmer and Agnes Gorman. Deckrosb and Ivy Ward.
John Wolsiffer died Friday evening at 7 o clock at his Front street home from complications of diseases. Born December 1830 in Boerratadt Germany he came to America in 1882 settling here. He leaves seven children including Frank, Kate, Clara Mueller, Barbara Good and Philip plus two sons in Germany. Funeral at St Johns church with Rev J P Gloden officiating burial Riverside cemetery.
Frank Lemish, a B. and QO. brakeman of Garrett, was instantly killed at Stanley on the 12th. While waiting for a westbound passenger train to pass so he could reopen the switch, he allegedly sat on a tie end and dozed as the engine struck him. He was 25, unmarried.
Mrs. Katherine Sites and Mrs. John P Cameron hosted a two week series of informal parties in their Cameron home. Howard Hall and Miss Josephine Bruckhauser married at St Johns church, with a reception to follow at the Bruchhauser home. several guests from New York and Toledo attended. A Whist party at the Holgate residence honored guests, with high scores won by Mrs. Holgate Harley and Mrs. Edward Cheavert. Miss Genevieve Gorman wed William C Palmer at St Marys parsonage, then left for Kalamazoo. the couple will reside in Kalamazoo. Other social items mention visits, trips, and a planned five-room summer cottage on the Mau mee river.
John E Widmer seeks 1575 damages from J A Aspacher & Co owners for alleged neglect at the sawmill on the Maumee river bank opposite Fort Ground. Fire in August 1905, caused by boiler sparks, destroyed Widmer's ice house. Multz settles non support case for 300 plus 250 costs. Sheriff’s travel expenses noted.
The board of education elected the regular teaching corps for next year replacing four non reelected teachers Miss Westhafer Miss Le Miss Gorman and Miss Leaders with Mabel Winn Nettie Kear Carrie Reynolds and Helen Deatrick. New appointments include high school principal R L Ervin and staff from both high and grade schools. Citing budget and duties, the board approved summer salaries for three janitors and opened bids for winter coal.
The Ney village in Defiance county is the only incorporated municipality in the state without a school district or school board. The state bureau reports the village has no school building and sends students to nearby districts, while the new code requires incorporation to form a district. Citizens may seek compliance as a Fourth of July celebration plans proceed. Local residents and visitors, including Beulah Vaughn and George Campbell, are noted in a brief community update.
The Defiance post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 13 1905. Names include Jid Ankeney H H Hanover John W Lutz Defiance Watch Co Mrs Luie Ankeney Mrs E B Grubb Mrs Jennie Jacup Grace Lott Orpha Spangler. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office.
Friday evening the friends of education filled the Brunersburg school house for a Boxwe commencement. Floral decorations, a program led by Mr S Gruner, and talks by D W Wheretone and Rev S L Roberts highlighted the event. Music pleased the attendees as Nobletown’s Boxwell class of 1905 claimed county honors.
The final session in Springfield installed grand officers of the Pythian order. The irregularity protest against Grand Vice Chancellor Baker was overruled and he retained office. A proposed consolidation with the Rathbone sisters awaits final approval in New Orleans. New officers include W F Bruce as grand chancellor and O M Baker as grand vice chancellor.
A Madison advertisement markets Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets in bar form at 85 cents for indigestion and digestive relief. The copy claims benefits for blood, breath, bowels, headache and backache and lists Hollister Cave Company as the maker.
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