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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
4
The author denounces free passes for Congressmen state legislators and public officials claiming they betray constituents to aid corporations. It argues passes distort assessments, force higher local taxes, and enable mileage charges that cost the public while officials travel at no cost.
A local inquiry raises whether the Hicksville board will grant John Wisda a hearing. The issue centers on procedural rights and potential due process concerns for the dependent.
The people of Williams County will vote in the coming election on buying voting machines. Each unit costs 500 dollars and Defiance County would need 10 500 dollars to supply.
Saturday and Sunday brought severe cold with a high wind and snow in Washington Township. Reports note Ww. Loose selling corn at 43 cents per hundred last week and changes in local residences and businesses including Dr. Wells relocating to Ney and W P Snider renting his house.
The article describes Democratic party posturing over the 1900 Bryan convention, noting German voters' disappointment at Kansas City, Ohio Congressman Lentz urging for German support aimed at Milwaukee, and a shift by John R. McLean to Kansas City under pressure from ex-Confederate committeemen. It also lists a detailed obituary for Cornelius W Kyle, a Civil War veteran and physician, with biographical milestones and surviving relatives.
John W. Tate writes from Jersey City New Jersey to Defiance township friend William Phillips. He describes city life with Lincoln and wife in a four story house paying forty dollars monthly, notes minor health improvements, meals and comforts, and plans to return home by early May. He mentions travel to New York Hoboken and Brooklyn navy yard visits and notes winter weather mild with a few snow and rain storms.
The Tiedeman factory plant sold Monday to Van Cleve Glass Co of Cleveland for 10000. Wood and Schrock received the deed from Defiance Home Saving & Loan. A 5000 bonus was subscribed with staged payments. operation expected within 30 days employing up to 50 men.
John W Gilkison born Mans field March 14 1819 married Lucy Sleyton in 1847. Civil War defender, moved to Defiance in 1872, died February 20 1900 while visiting daughter in Hector. Survived by six daughters fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren five brothers and two sisters. Funeral by Rev J R H Latchaw at Brunersburg residence. interred Brunersburg beside wife.
DA Helpman plans a return to Cleveland this Thursday and is packing household goods for storage. His wife will join him on Saturday, completing their moving schedule.
The 23 year old Belle Slough died Monday after suffering from appendicitis. A service will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from L H Davis residence on Division street with interment at Riverside. Born in Holdens Ford Minnesota she moved to the city in 1899 to care for her uncle. Her parents were with her at death and many friends mourn her loss.
Drummond's Lightning Remedy for rheumatism is sold in large bottles and advertised as unrivaled by cheaper treatments. The pitch claims its superior power and urges interested sufferers to request particulars by mail and order a full month’s supply of two bottles by express for $5.00. Drummond Medicine Co., New York. Agents wanted.
A large fire gutted A. Martin & Co. furniture on Clinton street shortly after 9 am. Explosions and smoke filled the block as flames spread to nearby Elliott Young’s grocery and the Preisendorfer building. Losses total about 50,000 with Martin & Co. estimated 25,000 and other shops insured. Firefighters battled through a gale and snow, saving structure interiors. no fatalities reported.
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