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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
4
An old newspaper snippet shows a telecommunication ad offering weekly rates at one dollar per year in advance and listing long distance numbers 14 and 34.
New York reports indicate enduring friction between Hearst and Bryan among Democrats. Hearst factions oppose Bryan, recalling past support for Bryan in 1896 and 1900 while Bryan backed Cockrell in 1904, fueling plans to oppose Bryan’s next nomination.
In Richmond Kentucky Thomas Dothert, a Black man, struck his wife with a monkey wrench when she did not feed the chickens as commanded. The blow to the back of her head caused a serious injury.
William M J Bryan misplaced his night shirt during a train trip from Parsons Kansas. Conductor Jefferson Davis discovered the item and it was returned to Bryan by station agent William McKinley.
Leading railway presidents met in Chicago last week and after a long discussion decided to reduce fares to two cents per mile. The new rates are to take effect July 1.
A lighthearted reflection notes that maintaining perfect cheer is hard when an automobile bogs down in mud far from home. It suggests patience and humor help during travel mishaps.
Henry S. Enck postmaster of Leipsic will marry Mrs Grace Orchard MclIndoe of Sims. The wedding is set for July 2.
Frank Whitney alias Walker of Peoria and an accomplice of Frank Earl pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Mathias accepted the plea Saturday and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the crime connected to the W B Legg murder via Sidney.
North Lewisburg voters approved repeal by a narrow margin with 123 wets and 121 drys. The dry faction, blaming the loss on canceling church events and prayer meetings, calls the result a defeat for their cause.
The seconded Seeger letters remain uncalled at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending June 18 1907. Names include Master Jos Blair Dan Claybaugh Mrs Jess E Brown Miss Edith Fisher Miss Jones Mrs Eliz Jenkins Mrs Geo Long Miss Mary Miller Miss Susie Williams. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter Office as law prescribes. Postmaster J Thompson notes.
In early 1892 Columbus organized The Ohio State Academy of Science with Defiance as its lone Northwestern representation. A committee lobbied the Legislature for funding a statewide accurate geographic survey, leading to limited U S Geological Survey support and the Defiance Quadrangle being surveyed by Matthewson Hall Monahan Darrah Cummin.
Miriam Mitchell, daughter of R W Mitchell of Asheville NC, a former city school superintendent, died in 1905. Her schoolmates preserve a brown paper verse describing a summer vision of a radiant city and the Lamb of God, a heavenly harvest, and the call of angels. The poem ends with a longing to see the city of the new Jerusalem and Christ Jesus returning.
On Sunday night Mrs. Peter Kintner awakened by a possible intruder in Hast Defiance called her husband. Police officers Baker and Ansberry found no one. Earlier, Saturday, J. A. Evans woke to a dog barking and found a side door open with his trousers down the stairs, suggesting a hurried escape by an unknown burglar.
The Wabash announced promotions in the local office with Guy C. Knickerbocker moving to the Peru Indiana agency and Fred Schlosser becoming the new local agent. An outside recruit will fill the vacancy after the auditor completes his review. Knickerbocker praised for advancement and Schlosser lauded as a top railroad man.
E B Willet of Bryan was here on business Wednesday and W P Cameron spoke with residents in Toledo. Several locals and visitors stopped through Defiance and Wauseon for social calls and lodge events. Evansport plans a celebration with a program, music, sports, a fireworks display, and an ovation by W W Campbell.
Defiance resident Noble Mrs Speicer visited her mother Mrs Fry in Brunersburg on Saturday. Builders Figley and Decker work on a barn for Wm Haller in North Defiance while C F Leaders handles the house contract for Haller. Frank Acus sold his Brunersburg home to John Shaffer. Mrs F A Goddard was in Sherwood last week. Mrs John Hiler lost most of her young turkeys due to heavy rains. Jerry Legion and Mr in Edgerton last week. B H Clemmons lays the church foundation near Clinker cemetery. Wm Haller sold his farm to Wm Kehnast. Grace Chaney attended the County Boxwell commencement in Sherwood.
The German Aid Society elected officers Monday evening including President Frank Wolsiffer and Vice President Frank Priirman. Other posts named Recording Secretary C H Koch Financial Secretary F J Popenhagen Treasurer Michael Schultz and several trustees visitors collectors color bearer janitor and auditing committee members were listed.
In Paulding a local option vote ended with the wets winning by two votes out of 550 cast. The dry faction alleges illegal ballots and threatens a contest amid two recent arrests for illegal voting and for buying votes.
South Tiffin residents Partee and Lehmann bought Siloe from Jacob Dickman. Many farmers ship cream to a Toledo dairy company. A monument honors Will iam Nell Sr. in Webb cemetery. T J Tittle builds a new barn. Gorman Siler, now of New Beigle, visits relatives. Bowersox and Austin push tile production despite wet weather. Allen Miller family from Michigan attend Wissler child funeral. Jacob Keensing, Toledo war veteran, visits family. Salem quarterly meeting well attended. Mrs Paul Kennel visits daughter in eastern New York. Alice Neaderhauser, Northwestern College student, returns home for vacation.
Germany Tiffin Wm. and Jacob Linebrink spent a few days at Montpelier the first of the week. J. J. Crain moved his granary and machine shed which adds quite an improvement to his farm. Sol Ingle lost a horse one day last week. Mrs. W. O. and Mrs. Fred Stever of Defiance were visitors here the latter part of last week. Rev. B. H. Morse will preach at St. John's Sunday morning and evening. Tillie Scharff and Alma Peterson will attend the Epworth League Institute at Lake Side next week. J. J. Crain and Henry L. Stock went to Mansfield Tuesday to attend the State S. S. convention this week. Wm. Fitzcharles of Edgerton was through these parts in the interest of lightning rods Monday. About 75 young people gathered at the home of Wade Stever Friday evening and put him in mind of his 18th birthday. His parents gave him a fine gold watch.
The Rasor jury failed to reach a verdict after a long delay, with an initial split of six to six and later eight to four in favor of acquittal. Rasor faced rape charges connected to Loreena McGoon while superintendent of the Defiance County Children’s home in 1905. Prosecutor Openlander hinted at a possible retrial, though public sentiment leans toward no further prosecution.
A powerful storm lashed the city Sunday with heavy rain and gale winds. Lightning damaged homes including Mrs J X Smith at 402 West High Street where fire from a strike scorched a parlor and piano. nearby barns owned by Henry Heckler and Charles Decker lost roofs but animals remained unharmed.
The river water, redirected into the canal last week, swelled to the paper mill lock Tuesday evening and surged downstream tearing out several temporary dams. By 8 o'clock the concrete wall under construction was submerged, and at noon it fell, prompting workers to rush repairs on the wall.
Eight year old Lew Spring, son of Louis Spring, was badly injured Tuesday evening while riding a bicycle. He sustained a deep gash under the chin, severe bruising to the under lip, and a hole through the tongue.
The Defiance county board rescinded its award for the women’s building and superintendent’s residence at the infirmary after finding bids readvertised were required by law. They will readvertise for bids, delaying construction about a month, as architects’ cost estimates were not included with revised plans.
Rev. E. B. Griffith preached at the First Baptist church on Sunday to a large Masonic audience celebrating St John’s anniversary. About seventy five craft members from Tuendawhe and Ouwega lodges marched to the service and the sermon centered on faith hope and charity with charity highlighted as the greatest virtue. The Baptist choir provided a beautiful musical setting.
Susan Bodenbender wife of Henry Bodenbender died at her son Elmer Bodenbender's home 641 Arabella Street at 7 o clock Wednesday morning Born January 5 1829 she lived on a farm near Arthur for years and has resided in the city for three years Survived by daughter Mrs Anna Wolff Arthur and sons William Lima and Elmer this city Funeral Friday at 11 o'clock Bethel church cortege leaves at 9:30 Burial in Ice cemetery
Akin M Richards filed a foreclosure petition in common pleas court against David G Sharp et al for a mortgage securing six notes totaling 1565 plus interest. Sheriff Kopp and Marion McKellips, noted as epileptic, were in Gallipolis today. Marriage licenses issued to Clyde I Wolcott and Mary E Lawton both 20 of Milford township. John H Fine 23 of Richland township and Bertha Wilsberg 23 of Defiance.
Reverend J D Campbell of Hicksville will speak at the county convention in Farmer on July 17 and 18. The Milford Township and Mark township conventions are praised for their good organization and active leaders. W L Hosack notes strong SS work across Milford Sharon Mark and Palmer areas with officers elected for the coming year.
Mrs. Thomas Bentley and her children of Toledo are visiting at the home of their relatives, E. N. Lewis, on Holgate Avenue.
The Toledo market shows assorted prices for wheat corn oats and rye with cash and July figures. Hog prices range from six to six twenty-five for various weights and conditions. Cattle and calves listing good to prime steers and veals with multiple price bands. East Buffalo and Hogan receipts noted with active demand and higher bids for hogs and sheep.
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