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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
5
A crowded Obituary and social column notes births and travels, local business ads, land sales, pension increases, and a hospitalizing injury report. Subjects include Peter Kettenring, Miss Maud Lacy, Rev Zucker remembrances, George Holden, the Rural mail carrier raise, and a G A R meeting with a gold donation.
Land area of 160 acres located three miles south of Defiance Ohio offered for sale on reasonable terms if taken promptly. Inquiries to 1041 Dr. E. M. Laraam Holland Ohio.
A. W. King & Son of Defiance Ohio announce the arrival of new spring styles in men's boys and children's suits. They invite the public to view goods and compare prices at 311 Clinton Street as their fine spring line will be sold at very low prices.
The county commissioners today approved sheep claims totaling $26.45.
Bishop Post No 22 G A R receives a $20 check from the Woman s Relief Corps to reduce debt on Memorial hall. The ladies have previously given between $20 and $100, and the post will see another $100 reduction in debt. The surprise comes after a prior $25 in gold gift from the Daughters of Veterans.
An eight day clock in Burt's Bazaar window was wound on March 6 at 8 a m. Patrons may guess when it will run down. The closest guess wins the clock free. A guess is included with each 25 cent purchase.
Geo Friend aged 18 of 730 Hicks street Toledo was hurt Saturday while riding freights with Bert Snyder and Gus Lerch. They fell between cars at Concord Indiana smashing his right hand and badly crushing his left heel. He was treated at the B and O depot emergency hospital and may be crippled if he survives.
Joseph W. Jones of the Columbus pension department announces E. L. Graham as chief clerk of the invalid division to fill the vacancy from J. M. Allen's resignation. Graham previously joined as a clerk under General A. V. Rice and has served seven years. The Knights of Pythias hosted a social session with cards, refreshments, and prizes led by Mrs. Lieberthal and others. The next session is scheduled in two weeks, and the annual ball is moved to March 13.
Washington update notes Aaron Nicewender plans to sell potatoes from East Jordan at 80 cents a bushel. Michael Wank is critically ill. Mrs Adam Whitcomb suffered a slight stroke but is mending. Ben Ball's daughter has typhoid fever with Dr P M Lehman attending. Amos Moore firms a March 10 public sale and Michigan trip. Charles Stailey and Clyde Wolford seek Michigan land to buy. Jacob J. Andrews ill with cancer. Birth announced for Ernest and Vollmer daughter on March 2. Hen Harvey Barrack to move to Angola Michigan with goods due to bad roads. Local visits among Wank, Barrack, and Willeman families.
The program for the Sunday school convention at Jewell Liberal Church lists an afternoon session at 1:00 with devotional led by Thomas Garver and topics on school needs and parental involvement, followed by officer elections. An evening session at 7:30 features devotional time, talks on home department experience, the model superintendent, and an address by E. D. Goller, with Mary Young and Emery Elliott signifying organizers.
Uncalled letters for week ending March 4 1902 in Defiance Ohio include gentlemen Seamen IJ Lawrence Aaron McGuire Fred C Russell Remedy Co Sunderland Raymond and ladies Brown Miss Pearl Johnson Miss Jennie Moore Miss Kate 2 Smith Miss Mollie Two weeks remain before sent to dead letter office. callers should say advertised and give list date.
Ad claims Clinic Headache Wafers never fail to cure headaches and act as heart and nerve tonics. One trial will convince. available at druggists for 10 cents.
An antique advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a universal cure for coughs and pulmonary diseases, promising swift relief through a natural remedy.
Regular meeting of En-sa-woo-sa chapter No 89 R A M scheduled for Friday includes inspection by Compan ion W J Baker of Toledo. Chapter of instruction at 2 pm with officers present, supper at 6 30 pm, degree work for three candidates at 7 pm, and a smoker at 9 30 pm. All companions invited and requested to attend.
Germany Tiffin reports postponed services at St John’s ME Church until Monday evening due to bad roads. Emma Kellermier visited at Benner’s. Alfred Sigg called on Fred Kellermeier. Jacob Wissler left for North Dakota seeking a homestead. E T Rethmel moved near Stryker. Stock family dined with Kellermeier group. local teachers scarce as spring term nears. community notes on visits and relocations.
Miss Maud Rowe begins teaching in the Baker school after the district’s prior teacher resigned. Edith Wheller and Carl Redman sat for the county examination in Napoleon on Saturday. Michael spent Sunday in Napoleon. Mrs J Mercer and daughter Louise of Defiance visit Mrs H C Coy for several weeks. Thomas Fauver joined his brother at Chas Fauver in Defiance Sunday enroute to Wyoming. Scott Deselm visits his father in Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Chas Rufer welcome a new baby girl born last week.
Dey Ayers provides a loan at five percent annual interest with payments being collected and interest halted thereafter.
Wm McClellan visited Bryan last week. David Walters and Wm Miller made a business trip to Defiance on Friday. Roy Hart of Newville works for Joseph Maonn. Alta Hootman is employed by Mrs Adrian Swager. Fayette Reas and wife visited Ora Anderson Sunday. Mrs J L Fitzcharles stayed at Butler last week with her sister Mrs Fred Kenney. Jas More and wife visited their son Finley at Antwerp. Benton Miller and family visited Adrian Swager in Indiana Sunday. David Walters sold a fine horse for 130 dollars. Teachers from the normal attended the Defiance exam in Defiance on Saturday.
The item highlights resident Katie Feindell returning from Toledo Hospital, a Defiance trip for a school exam, discussion of building homes if vacant lots sell, Schmaltz visiting from Defiance, Wesley Tittle from Toledo, rural free mail delivery talk, Jewell’s need for a canning factory, and the primary school starting Monday with Maggie Cameron as teacher.
J RR Mowery of Cleveland spent Sunday with his parents Ethel Conley visited Defiance Saturday and Sunday AJ Richardson holds the contract to build Eugene Conkey house Dry Creek U 13 church meetings closed with good results A Mav to hold public sale of personal property Tuesday plans to move to Lorain in about two weeks Mrs John Snyder ill with a short illness Several young people have mumps Forester township Sunday School association to hold a teacher institute in Farmer church Sunday afternoon March 9 starting at 2 o'clock All Sunday school workers urged Miss Lucile Yeagley and mother improving today
Telegram from Millington Mich announces the death of Rev G M Zucker former pastor of St Johns Lutheran Defiance plans to bring the body for burial. Zucker served about 20 years at St Johns and left many parishioners including two daughters Mrs Fred Ziegele and Mrs Will Mehreng. Funeral details point to Millington with burial in Defiance and a return of remains later this week.
Manager Chappel of the Central Union Tel Co explains a shift to metallic long distance circuits, removal of Blake instruments and party lines, with selective signal ringing and single bells only when needed. Residence service drops to one dollar monthly, business to one dollar fifty, aiming for cheaper, better long distance telephone.
Carpenters and neighbors worked for Charles Jennings and D Marckel while others bought stock and hogs and moved equipment. John Kern purchased groceries. Pary Van Wagner moved part of a sawmill. A probate petition seeks authority to sell estate lands in Highland Township Defiance County to satisfy debts with a court deadline of April 26 1902.
In the Probate Court of Defiance County Ohio J W Myers Executor of Maline Monk deceased files against Herman Schubert and others including Mabel Russell Susie Bernice and Albert Chambers all minors residing in Michigan with other spouses and parties in Georgia Utah Nebraska and Nebraska who will take notice that J W Myers Maline Monk deceased on the
Under a chattel mortgage from B F Botters to Garr Scott & Company Richmond Indiana the mortgagee will public sale at 10 am March 22 1902 at Andrew Botters residence near Hicks ville pike Noble township Defiance county Ohio. Property includes a Buffalo Pitts 10 horsepower traction engine No 1411 with appurtenances a Carr Scott & Company 32 by 52 separator No 17279 with wagon stacker belts and appurtenances a Buffalo Pitts Gandy belt 140 feet 6 inches 4 ply and canvas cover a buzz saw frame and carriage and a water tank. Attorneys Harr is Cameron Shaw.''
Under chattel mortgages by A F Haase B F Botters and M E Garber to Garr Scott Company of Richmond Indiana the mortgagee will sell at 2 pm March 22 1902 at the residence of A J Haase two miles NW of Ney Washington township Defiance County Ohio the following items for cash One 16 hp traction engine No 9001 with pump and governor wagon and usual appurtenances One No 1 Rebuilt Clover Huller No 990 manufactured by Garr Scott Company One 130 ft 6 in belt and canvas cover One buzz saw frame and carriage and one water tank Garr Scott Company Harris Cameron Shaw attorneys
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