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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
7
A confrontation at Yodward’s Drug Store ended with a slugging incident. Police reported the assault occurred after an argument, with no further details available on suspects or injuries.
Miss Ella Neil of Findlay is guest of W F Spicer. Frank P Kelley left for Lima on a two week trip. Mr and Mrs Lewis Schmunk welcomed a baby boy. L Burt returned from Toledo. Chas Ecklin and Ebner of Indianapolis attend Mrs Geiger’s funeral. Misses Lulu and Mercides Landis visit aunt Mrs Frank Hatfield. Jack Bernhart went to Pittsburg for a job with U S Express Co. Steven Horsey and wife visited Ezra S Horsey on the North Side. Ervin Horsey and wife from Toledo spent Sunday with Ezra Horsey. Octavia Schneider hosts a picnic at Island Park for cousins the Misses Overly of Joplin Mo. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in medicine chest for cholera infantum dysentery diarrhea or summer complaint. Two stray sheep found on a farm east of Defiance Friday June 21 1901. Missing person can obtain information at this office. Misses Una and Grace Ackley arrived for summer with grandmother Mrs E R Phelps. Friends of Nellie Moore hopeful on her return home tomorrow though recovery not complete. J P Cameron A Viers Al Elliott C J Daoust W H McClintock and C J Thompson returned from Columbus last evening. They attended the Republican State convention and supported Judge Price as Supreme Court nominee. Defiance county boys felt they played good politics all through. stood for Judge Caldwell but he stepped aside, lieutenant governor post given to a Hamilton county man by acclamation.
Mrs. Christian Geiger is laid to rest after a funeral at the Perry street residence. Rev. Dobbrick and Rev. Klein led services in English and German with music by local artists. Bearers and out of town guests attended, and interment followed at Riverside.
Mrs. Clara Ayers plans a summer in Colorado. Rev. Migrant of Wolcottville guests Rev. Metzner of North Defiance. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kirtland entertain a baby boy on Hopkins street. Mrs. W. B. Etchen and daughter visit the Livi Clinker family in Tiffin township. J. K. Blair becomes a substitute clerk at the Defiance post office under civil service rules. Scald head described as eczema of the scalp. Dean's Ointment advertised at 50 cents. State boat sails to dam to drill a well and speed reconstruction after river lows.
The Ohio Republican convention nominated Governor George K Nash for a second term. Carl L Nippert was chosen as Lieutenant Governor replacing Caldwell. James L Price and Lawson E Emerson won the Supreme Judge and Clerk slots, with Reed Nippert noted as Cincinnati school principal and police prosecutor.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs John Durham driving to Defiance. Arthur Brubaker improves under Dr Miller care and plans farm work. Graduates Swinehart Travis and Andrews head to Angola Indiana for teaching prep. Krotzer’s spinal illness deepens. Kolbe death near Okolona prompts German Lutheran funeral. Rev Lilly to conduct UB church services June 29 30. Mansion carriage purchase noted. Grade crossing dispute near Scio Indiana stirs farmers. Several towns mentioned with visits and trips. Crackdown on petty housebreakers noted after break in on East Smith Street. A drowning incident of a former telegraph student Slater at Edgerton Ohio is recorded.
Columbus June 26 Special to Express reports the Republican state convention nominated a full state ticket in three hours despite intense heat. Judge J L Price of Lima emerged on the first ballot after a dramatic appeal by Judge W D Davies, shifting support toward northwest Ohio. L E Emerson gained the lieutenant position on the first ballot, with the rest of the ticket nominated by acclamation. The convention endorsed Foraker for U S senator and completed party organization for the campaign.
A quarterly meeting was held at the G M E church over the weekend with Rev. Joseph Kerns of Detroit presiding elder and Rev. David Dobbrick the pastor officiating. The M E 8 observed Children Day with recitations and songs on Sabbath evening. John Lex of Hartford City Ind visited Sunday. Mrs Mary Eger and her daughter from Deshler visited her parents Philip Burills.
J K Kraft owns a newly purchased organ. E Osborn first to cut hay locally. Ella Miller returns home from visiting aunt in the city. H J Kleinhen plans annual hedge fence work. Harry Lambert returns home after disappearing Saturday. Christ Ober miller hosted company from the city last Sunday. A rain and wind storm hit the area Tuesday evening. Jacob Spensler visits Henry county this week.
William Ware seeks treatment in Ann Arbor Michigan while Guy Wilson sells a road mare to C E Maxwell of Defiance. Edward Luce travels to Angola Indiana on business. William Robinson and Bert Lavey visit from Toledo to view a street sign novelty. Chloe Mallahan unveils an enclosed display in front of her shop. C S Graham, father of Mrs J E Smith, dies at Junction Texas on his 69th birthday. Mrs George Lampman visits Holgate while Henderson Kentucky trip ends later. Mrs John Harkey visits Auburn Indiana. Kerr Mann repairs engines. Crook family plans Lakeside retreat July 8. Annabelle Hilf is mentioned in industry context. Alonzo Thompson noted.
Highland Grange will celebrate the 4th with a busy program including addresses bike race potato race and sack race. A ball game is planned for morning and afternoon followed by a grand fireworks display in the evening. Ice cream and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Northwestern Telephone Co directory items list residents and businesses in Evansport exchange including Cameron Hall Cameron A C Jonil Hall Partee Replogle Shuter Spangler and others. Energy all gone Headache Stomach out of order Simply a case of torpid liver Burdock Blood Bitters will make a new man or woman.
In common pleas court Geo J Clark won a verdict against John G Greenler for 113 dollars and 22 cents, after suing for 2300 dollars over a timber sawing contract dispute. Other cases include tax suits by C W Kerns against Joseph Morneau and John Flanagan. Transfers show property moves among Defiance and Hicksville residents, with multiple lot and acreage deeds listed.
June 25 price snapshot from Cleveland Chicago Buffalo Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati and other cities. Cattle and hogs show broad ranges with steers from five to six dollars and lambs around four to seven dollars, oats corn and wheat listed with No 2 red readings. Also notes on wool eggs butter and sutter prices.
Miss Jennie O Hearn of 105 West High street declares strong lifelong support for Doans Kidney Pills. She cites backache relief and kidney strength as proof, urges neighbors to buy from Woodward druggist, notes price 50 cents and recalls Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U S agents.
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