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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
5
Elkhart resident C E Buckett takes a position with Ort and Eberle while Hector McKenzie family plans a move to Chicago. School board inspects buildings as the Decennial boards set meeting dates for 1900 and local residents attend events and travels.
George M Weisenburger long time Defiance resident dies after Brights disease battles. Immigrant from Rhine region, he helped build Ohio rail lines and timber for St Marys church. Survived by wife Barbara and six children. services set at St Marys Catholic church.
The Drummond Medicine Co declares a bold offer for rheumatism cases not cured by the remedy. They promise wonders with one bottle curing ordinary cases and two bottles sent express for $5 to any address, with agents wanted nationwide.
Good ten horsepower engine by Nichols and Shepherd for sale in Defiance Ohio. In good condition and priced cheap. Inquire G W Fuller.
Defiance postoffice will observe the legal holiday with no rural mail service. City carriers will perform one forenoon delivery and one collection. The postoffice opens 8 am to 10 am with no money order business. C J Thompson PM.
Licenses granted for Ernest Guerin and Tillie Kalb to wed. Chas Riley returns from Youngstown for his mother's death near Ayersville. Mrs B Wertheimer and Mrs Spitzer of Toledo visit M Wertheimer family, then return home Tuesday. HP Miller ships wool to Brown and Adame, Boston bought by Davis Co of Fostoria. Wool sale noted amid local society and business items.
In a vivid report, Jennings escapes with a companion to confront a policeman's company in a tense scene. The piece details the confrontation, the authorities involved, and the immediate aftermath as witnesses describe the events.
Policeman Shively tried to escort Ed Jennings to the city prison when Jennings made an attempt to escape triggering a brief fight. After the dust settled, Jennings fled and remains at large as officers maintain a close lookout and prepare charges for Mayor Evans.
Christian Sheets opens a cleaning establishment over the IXL laundry to clean and press gentlemen’s garments ladies dresses silk waists and kid gloves. Gods will be called for and delivered. Mr Sheets guarantees first class work. Orders by phone Northwestern 324.
Mr Rauth takes a week off with Orville Krotz stepping in. Rumors foresee an engagement for a Defiance society lady and a northern metropolis gentleman. Mr and Mrs Geo Watkins return from Mobile describing heavy rains in the south and a lively timber land tour.
Dr. Thos Holmes of Chelsea Michigan led chapel. New enrollees include Rose O Connor Claude Beatty Mary Bohn George F Moss and Sadie Noff. Rev P O Brown Clermontville preaches at Christian Assembly. Catalogue due mid July 1900. Prof C C Hubbell advances the commercial school. Address by Dr Latchaw at Toledo rally.
J F Riggs of Mark Center visited the Children’s Home last Tuesday to thank the WCTU for kindness to the children and gifts of candy and fruit. Mrs O A Hall and Miss Liddie Snyder of Evansport came Thursday. other local visitors appeared from Hicksville Defiance Toledo Napolean Cecil and more as candy presents from M B Gorman were noted for the children.
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