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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
10
The region logged 18 to 24 inches of snow with 6 to 8 foot drifts. Rail service struggled as No. 5 fast mail and freight trains were halted. Rural carriers faced delays, and March began with stormy, lionlike conditions.
Grain-0 is a new beverage made from pure grains with a rich seal brown mocha like color. It is marketed for both children and adults and is described as stomach friendly and well liked by tasters. Available at grocers for 15, and 25 cents per age.
A Chicago dispatch reports Dr Alexander Dowie the Zion healer alleging a plot to murder him. He accuses Masons and Methodists and boasts of over ten thousand cures in four years while criticizing Dwight Moody and others. Defiance County resident died after seeking treatment in Chicago. Police interference urged to shut down the alleged practice.
In a Saturday common pleas session Judge Hubbard overruled a new trial motion in State versus Frank Zuber and sentenced him to life in prison. Ed Johnson, indicted with Zuber and Rumbaugh for Enos Rath’s murder, faces trial March 19. Rumbaugh’s is set for the following term.
Mrs J M Smith of Highland township sick with the grip. B and O railroad freight trains running normally. Mrs H A Brechbill improving but not expected out before April. Judge Donnelly sits in for Judge Hubbard in Bryan while murder case heard at Defiance. Great opportunity offered for reliable men with $15 weekly plus expenses to sell Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer. Little Miss Mildred Malley celebrates seventh birthday on Harrison street with twenty friends. A sleighing party of twelve led by Art Herdegan went to Napoleon. Independence youths broke down and returned home with Bert Wisda. Sherwood Knights of Pythias report fourteen new members, no withdrawals. Perry, Timothy and James Fostnaught of Van Wert file bankruptcy petitions. liabilities total $1,123.35 with no assets. A merry gathering visits Geo Ferguson home for supper hosted by Chas Ferguson and families.
Miss Kathryn Cantlon remains home ill from the Daily Crescent. Mrs Wm Phillips of Defiance township ill but improving. Mr and Mrs T Carroll plan to move to Bryan, with goods packed. Friday night saw many sleighing mishaps. A Martin & Co opened an office between the bowling alley and Geo Martin's 5 and 10 store with phones and ads Hustlers wanted. En-sa-woc-sa chapter No 89 R A A conferred degrees on Geo S May Jr and FS Bowlby. May also became postmaster. Two candidates for the degree next Friday and three the following week. Cathartic ad: 0c or 25c. Tall to cure. Tuggists refund money.
Mayor John A Deindoerfer received a description of a 35-year-old light-skinned negro about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds. He allegedly shot David Rowe inside Auburn Indiana after a dispute. The suspect, named Geo Greer, was last seen near livery stables as two B&O train guards watched arrivals.
Chicago and North Western advertises service from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Denver Salt Lake San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland with no car changes. Inquiries to W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago or D W Aldridge 127 The Arcade Cleveland.
Notice states that membership in the Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Bureau makes mileage tickets issued by any line valid on that road as on other bureau members. Dated March 16 and numbered 30.
Travel via Nickel Plate to west northwest and southwest on March 6 1900 with one fare plus two dollars for a round trip. Tickets on that date valid for return within 21 days. See agents for details. No. 28
A Home Seekers Excursion departs February 20 1900 covering the west northwest and southwest. Tickets on sale February 20 with return within 21 days at one fare plus 2.00 for round trip. See agents. No. 27.
The Nickel Plate road announces the Dewey Calendar for 1900 available by mail. Send 10 cents in stamps and a return address to the General Passenger agent in Cleveland Ohio. March 1 No 29.
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