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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
5
A historical note claims Condition Powders will help a horse shed its coat and cure distemper. The statement presents a veterinary claim typical of old agricultural ads, implying topical and internal use for equine health without modern evidence or dosage details.
Dey Ayers offers loans at 5 percent while notable visitors include Chas Hart of Jackson Mich and Harvey Moore of Avilla Ind in town. The Hotel Defiance sold for $14000 to August Fleghtner of Fostoria. John K. Orr returns from Indian Territory. Local figures include A P Sandles and K D Harris improving after illness. Chief Hubbard ill with grip, deputies Shea and Baker active. Funeral for farmer John Grimes near Centenary church set for Wednesday. Catholic devotion supported by several clerical figures from nearby towns.
Lawrence Gilts sold his horse for 140 dollars and his buggy for 39.50 dollars last week. The stork visited Bryant Mansfield’s home and left a 17 pound boy Saturday. Charley Tompson and Will Carr were in Continental Saturday. Bettie Searle, with pneumonia, is somewhat better. W V Mansfield brought groceries to the store Saturday from Defiance. Essie Shirley and her child visited Bettie Searle last week. Kibble plans summer work for Hawkeye Paint Store Co. Lawrence Gilts and family with Mr Spicer and wife visited Jas Jones Sunday. Ma and Mrs Lewis Wiler of Wood county visited their parents, Mr and Mrs T A Mansfield. Grandpa Krafs is very low at 89.
Francis Ignatius Weismantle died at his Second Street home at 6 45 PM Tuesday from a complication of disease and old age. Born March 30 1820 in Obersinn Bavaria Germany he was 93 years old. He immigrated to America at age five and married Rosalia Stoker in Harrisburg PA February 22 1848. They had fourteen children, eight of whom died in infancy. six surviving: John P West Superior WI Joseph P Owego NY and Mrs Frank Wherle Tiffin Mrs T P Cantion Defiance Mrs Phil Vasen Fort Wayne and Walter Weismantle Chicago. He leaves a wife and previously resided here except two years in Valparaiso IN. He first settled at Piqua then traveled toward Toledo via canal but stopped here to open a merchant tailoring shop. he worked as one of the citys first tailors until a year ago. Funeral Friday at 9 AM at St Johns Catholic Church with Rev Groden officiating. interment unspecified.
Officers of the Fin de Siecle are listed with Pres Clyde Snider and others. The MESS group elected Supt T E Shuter and officers including Ella Yeager and C C Hall. Various local families and residents are noted with visits, illnesses, and social gatherings across the week.
Germany Tiffin JP Aisnouse sold a noree to O T Benner Monday. Anna Line brink is working for Cans. Iferd. John McCombs and family visited Sol Ingle Sunday. Bert Mathile will have a public sale March 23. Jacob Gates purchased a farm horee last week. Mr and Mrs Tittle took dinner with JJ Craine Sunday. H L Stock sold a horse to Wm Hall of Evansport Saturday. has Peterson traded horses with Dean Clark recently. Daniel Kuhn, Wesley Linebrink and families spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Garber. F Shumaker is busking corn for F E Maninger Arthur Tittle will close his school in Dist No. 6 Tuesday. A fine program will be rendered. E F Shumaker will put out oats on Mr. Buchle's farm this spring. Blanche Craine,Florence Schultz, Flora Rankins and Sarah Wiss ler visited Maggie Halstede Sun inos Shilling is laboring for J P Alshouse, F. W. Dittmer, of Jefferson street, celebrated the 73rd anniversary of his birth Tusday. Mr. Dittmer has been a resident of this city for over fifty years. His health has not been good this winter but he is still able to be on the street. His host of friends trust that he will grow stronger when warm weather comes.
Tuesday night marked the anniversary of W S Hancock Lodge K of P with a full hall and families, a varied program featuring moonlight on the lake, vocal solos, piano pieces, a roam through a strange operatic guest list, and a lively stage show. The crowd admired Miss Emily Reynolds, Miss Mildred Haymaker, Julius Blair, and Geo W Kirk, whose introductions and remarks drew strong applause. The event included a surprise visit by an itinerant opera company, comic comments on licorice bonds, and a grand march ending in lively dancing and socializing.
The election board met Tuesday with Seibel Lynde and Helpman present to receive bids for ballot printing for the spring election. No bids were received due to the Chapman law knocking out the election. the board approved paying Crescent Pub Co and Daily Express for printing.
A notice invites interested parties to purchase a limited stock in a prosperous Defiance business to fund plant improvements. Six percent guaranteed. Prospective investors are asked to state how much they will invest if found satisfactory and to address B. S. care Express Defiance O.
In the Express contest votes rose slowly with small shifts. Miss Jess Dunn climbs to first in the teacher division while Bertha Smith moves from fifteenth to tenth, and Reba Lenhart advances from 28th to 19th among clerks. Listings include names of lady teachers and clerks, city and rural mail carriers, express carriers, and a card of thanks. A probate petition for divorce by Prudie B Weisbecker cites abuse and unkindness. Geo D Simmons is attorney. Newell Smith's daughter Edna Lavina Smith, born Feb 14 1904, died March 9.
The Defiance high school forms an athletic association under Principal Prof. Reynolds. Arbor and Bird Day are set for April 15 under state law and the governor's proclamation. A quarterly teachers’ institute occurs March 19 at Defiance College chapel. Hicksville teachers will attend. Northwestern Ohio Teachers meet April 1–2 in Fostoria, with Supt. Mitchell as president. Defiance plans strong attendance. the Northwestern Ohio Oratorical contest is May 13 in Kenton, with a Defiance senior likely to compete after a preliminary in April to determine the representative. Proceeds from the April event will help defray commencement costs.
Barbara Spindler Hinsch born July 1816 in Lacock township Lancaster PA died March 3 1904 aged 87 7 13. She lived in Perry county Ohio and Darke county before settling in Defiance County Mark township with her husband John C W Hinsch died Sept 20 1881. Survived by seven children thirty grandchildren twenty six great grandchildren one great great grandchild two brothers and two sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev J S Altman. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to friends who assisted at the funeral. John L Hinsch born Stark County enlisted in 152nd Indiana Infantry February 17 1865 joined F A M Lodge died March 7 1904 age 69 buried March 9 1904 in Spindler cemetery. Masonic resolutions honor comrade L Hinsch with draped flag thirty days and published notice to county.
Christian Frick pleaded guilty to burglary in edisi mon pleas court Tuesday evening and drew one year in the penitentiary before Judge Blab bard. Sam Bennet caused a disturbance, bailiff Buchholz escorted him out, and Bennet later faced Squire Costello for fines. The jury ruled for Bessie McCollster in her suit against John Frederick Biker, with child support potentially following. Union Central Life Insurance Co. v. Joe W. Ramus proceeds are ongoing as the petit jury remains excused until next Monday.
The ad notes local lumber outlets urging buyers to choose their complete stock and right pricing. A farmer mentions building a chicken coop last fall and reports hens laying well, with eggs priced at 24 cents per dozen, implying value in buying local lumber for homestead projects.
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