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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1902

Page

4

Library board clash sparks partisan critique in Crescent News

The Crescent News condemns the city council's Democratic-led removal of J. J. Malley from the library board as partisan. It recalls H. B. Harris and Charles Seymour service, notes council savings and deficits, and reports Walter Prater sent to Toledo workhouse for assault and resisting an officer.

Evening Crescent News J. J. Malley Malley Board of Library Trustees Public Library Cresscent News H. B. Harris Harris Chas. Seymour Library Board Benarsis H. Harris Crescent News Walter Prater Toledo McCarty Defiance

International Mining Congress to Meet in Butte

The fifth annual International Mining Congress will convene in Butte Montana on September 3 4 and 5. Organizers promise one of the greatest gatherings of mine interests ever held.

International Mining Congress Butte Montana

Board of health fights for constitutional right

Crescent News notes the health board will press its constitutional rights in a dispute over its $1300 salary for the health department, signaling a stiff legal confrontation on compensation.

Board of Health Crescent News Health Department

Cost of city services and salaries exceed fund

The city must cover workhouse maintenance and police salaries totaling about $6000, plus $1300 for the sanitary department, all paid from the general fund. The combined need overshoots the fund by $2000 via a two mill levy, while retrenchment talk is dismissed by Democratic leaders and Republican aligned press.

Sanitary Department

Local farms host roofers builders and visitors this week

Slaters roof William Yeagley s barn on Barrow farm while D L Wilder demolishes his old house ahead of a new farm dwelling. Headley Bros handle the work with F W Richardson and John Nor way of Cleveland visiting. Emma Ramsey builds a milk house as Haying dominates farm work and county Sunday school convention attendees report an excellent session. Mr and Mrs Jas H Weldon of Coldwater Michigan visit locals.

Slaters Yeagley Barrow D L Wilder Headley Bros F W Richardson John Norway Cleveland Emma Ramsey Alford Richardson John Merrihugh Alvira Crossland J Lord Jas H Weldon Coldwater Mich

Brookville Local Social and Visit Notices

Miss Mary Meyer spent Sunday with sister Mrs Lydia Maddox of Adams township. Numerous residents attended the Defiance firemen’s convention. The Hanna reunion moved indoors due to weather at Snyder grove New Bethel church. Several visits to Defiance, Bryan, Napoleon, and Sherwood noted along with a rain shower from central to north parts. Children’s Home events and WCTU visit recorded with thanks for candy and treats.

Mary Meyer Lydia Maddox Adams Township Lucy Keoppe Littleson Defiance Yarlet Ayersville Geo Carver Zipful Evansport Rody Mis Ter Charley Draher Sun- Bondsiecee Archie Crago Hamilton Ind Johnson Miller E J MecCord Sherwood K of P New Sunday John Doll George Reynolds Charley Woods M Dickey Char

Local residents and events reported from Defiance area

Orbits of Defiance and Ney residents include visits by Cooper and Bath families to Lockport and Buffalo trips by Weber and Stone for cattle, and various local social notices. Births, marriages, and property work feature with a focus on Modest 1902 activities and neighborhood travel and labor.

Local residents share visits and gatherings Sunday

Mrs John Seigman and Miss Hattie Spade visited Mrs A Scott family Sunday. Henry Mars guest of her brother Charley Marshalls Thursday. W Dick Sunday with grandparents at Peck last week. Mrs A Peck guest of Mrs A Scott one day. Day exercises at Mt Calvary Thursday. Gottlieb Wahl and family called on Fred Mertz. Miss Gladys Mix Sunday. Mrs Claypool Continental visited Mrs Henry. Ray Peck spent Holgate. Mr and Mrs John Bates Holgate visited Mrs A Smith. Miss Emma last week. Mr Munro Peck and wife visited Quimby Peck one church was a grand success. Miss Zola Llnes called on Miss Wahl visited Miss Flo Scott. The children's Ethel Peck Sunday.

John Seigman Hattie Spade A Scott Henry Mars Charley Marshalls Peck A Peck Mt. Calvary Gottleib Wahl Fred Mertz House Florida Gladys Mix Mix Claypool Continental Henry Man Scott Ray Peck Holgate John Bates A Smith Emma Munro Peck Quimby Peck Zola Llnes Wahl Flo Scott Ethel Peck

Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office

Letters uncalled for in Defiance Ohio for week ending June 24 1902 include gentlemen items such as Def. Watch Co David son H Foster E F Schumacher Henry Williams Geo and ladies Cox Mrs Sadie Morris Alice Ward Lizzie. Unclaimed letters will go to the dead letter office after 14 days. Please say advertised and give date of list when calling. J Tuo N Postmaster.

Defiance Ohio Def. Watch Co Davidson Foster E. F Schumacher Henry Williams Geo Cox Mrs Sadie Morris Alice Ward Lizzie

Wanted a Husband Must Be Strong and Back Sound

Dr Rankin s Kidney Tab advertised to stop pain and cure ly claims the product aids lasting relief. The terse notice seeks a strong partner and hints at medical efficacy despite the quirky spelling and abbreviated claims.

Germany Tiffin Sol Ingle and Family Guests

Germany Tiffin Sol Ingle and wife and son Orley were the guests of Willis Keister Sunday. Epworth League at St John M E church next Sunday evening with officer elections and the topic National Prosperity led by Jacob H. Gates. Making hay is the order of the day. Frank Cameron working for St Mike’s. W H Radabaugh building a new fence. Jacob Linebrink smiles over a harvest hand. Anna Gansmiller of Defiance visited her peggy C W Weaner preached at the ME church Sunday morning in place of Rev L Roberts.

Sol Ingle Orley Willis Keister Epworth League St. John M E Jacob H. Gates Frank Cameron S T Mikes H Radabaugh Jacob Linebrink Anna Gansmiller Defiance

Sick list update and community notices

WC Partee purchased a new corn plow and a large number of citizens attended Children's Day exercises at Trinity Chapel. Mr and Mrs Fred Sigg visited their daughter Mrs Schmassmann in Toledo last weekend. Frank Miller was in Germany Monday evening. Katie Gins Miller does housework for Mrs S L Roberts of Defiance. Work on Mr Ragen's barn finished in a week. C F and E F identified as hustlers.

Trinity Chapel Fred Sigg Schmassmann Toledo Frank Miller Germany Katie Ginsmiller S L Roberts Ragen

Horse Stolen in Adams Township Reward Offered

The police report a three year old faded brown horse weighing 1400 pounds belonging to Burt Howr of Adams Township was stolen on Monday night June 23 1902. A $25 reward is offered for its recovery.

Burt Howr Adams Township

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