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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
8
Cheney Lumber Co. announces moving stock and emphasizes high quality barn siding and lumber at competitive prices. The firm asserts readiness for planing mill work, prompt service after mill repairs, and a wide range of building materials with guaranteed first class shingles and strong demand.
The article reports William Nell, an elderly farmer, severely burned after falling into a kettle of lard during a epileptic seizure. Despite efforts by his wife, neighbors, and a physician, his injuries are deemed unsurvivable. The incident occurred February 28 around 2 p.m. on Holgate Pike, with Nell later described as past sixty and left with extensive burns from neck to feet.
The B and O lines move to begin double tracking through Defiance with 75 new dump cars built and work readied for April start. About 500 workers will be employed locally as plans for a depot water pumping station and yard improvements emerge. Officials weigh grade crossings and viaducts to avoid past costly embankments. A horse in Marysville was bitten by a suspected mad dog and sent for Pasteur Institute treatment in Chicago.
A resolution by the Farmer Township School Board proposes a $7000 bond to build a four room brick high school and accommodate the sub district. The existing building is dilapidated and rentals are used to seat students while superintendent and principal A L Biglow oversees improving results.
Senior class members from Defiance High School vie to represent at Bellevue with a local contest slated for April 27. Participants include Irene Wolsifer Frances Knapp Georgia Wright Myrna Dilis Lara Winn Glen Rath Edward Daoust and Edward Growey.
The Teachers Examination dates list the First Saturdays for September October November December May June July and August at Defiance High School room and January February March April at Hicksville High School room. The First Patterson examination occurs at Defiance, April 21 and the second Patterson examination at Hicksville, May 12. D. M. WHETSTONE, Clerk.
Mrs OD Loveridge and Miss Addie Loveridge host card party on Washington street while Mabel Altop entertains in Jackson street. Thirteen Club meets at Mrs S A Craven's Jefferson street home. R L Ervin presents a paper on Mexico and authors are sketched during roll call. A late February wedding occurs in Tiffin township as Eunice Allison wed Chauncy I Rittenhouse at the Allison home. In Highland township, Bessie Wiseman and Claude Skiver marry with a sizeable guest list and home reception. after March 15 the couple plans to reside on the Tippin farm.
Dr. Demuth of Paulding county claims Governor Pattison backed abolishing a Third district common pleas judgeship on the suggestion of Senators Berry and Denman. He says prominent Democrats promised influence to many aspirants for the late Judge Hubbard, creating a tense scene since the next district judge will likely be Republican. Demuth alleges the move aims to shift burning issues for political gain.
James Stephen Hoae died in Houston Texas on Saturday. Born in Texas in 1851 he served as governor after elections in 1890 and 1892, shaping state policy during that period.
Retired Lieutenant General John 5S Schofield died Sunday night in St. Augustine Florida aged 74. He served as secretary of war from 1868 to 1869.
The state board of health received an Attorney General opinion stating that an officer may arrest anyone he sees spitting in a car or on sidewalks or anyone reported to him as doing so. The ruling reinforces authority to detain individuals for spitting in public view or when reported.
In Iowa ministers pushed a strict Sabbath law restricting amusements on Sunday. The measure, intended to hit theaters, ends up barring Chautauqua lectures and concerts as well as melodrama, impacting public gatherings on the Sabbath.
John Wren of Deunquat, a grain merchant, was awarded $2000 damages against the Toledo and Ohio Central railway at Upper Sandusky on Thursday. He alleged discrimination for failing to furnish cars for three months hindering grain shipments.
Tom Joanson of Cleveland and Chairman Harvey Garber competed for the National Democratic Committee vacancy to succeed John McLean. Johnson held 33 of 40 recorded votes while Garber and Governor Patti Nolan split the remainder.
In a house debate on the Metzger franchise bill representative Demuth of Paulding denounced Mayor Johnson as a boss and declared that after death he would see the Cleveland mayor on the battlements of Hell demanding a franchise for a car line around the furnaces.
A Sunday Commercial Tribune report from Columbus claims Governor Pattison plans to resign to focus on his health. The tale alleges a deal with Republican leaders to protect Pattison allies and push legislation before Pattison steps down, with Lieutenant Governor Andrew L Harris poised to succeed. Pattison has denied nothing, and Republicans remain cautious while Democratic allies press for Senate confirmation of picks.
Senator Dick explains opposition to the Philippine tariff bill noting he acted after three supporting requests versus hundreds of protests from cigarmakers unions tobacco growers and manufacturers farmers alliances and grangers in beet sugar areas. He cites thirty million dollars spent in Cleveland on beet sugar machinery and states he supported American labor and industry but the bill would harm home interests. The bill is dead and unlikely to pass in the Senate.
The Walter family thanks everyone who offered help during the death of husband and father N Cr. Walter. Special appreciation to those who sent flowers. Mrs. Walter and children.
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