27 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
1
The Express argues spring campaigns expose long neglected issues and blames the dominant party for tax burdens and weak morals. It urges caution in voting, endorses Republican nominees for reform, and warns that fiscal strain and business losses threaten Defiance’s health and prosperity.
The Defiance Republican convention at the courthouse Saturday elected a strong ticket after spirited contests. Frank T. Betts was nominated for mayor by acclamation. L. E. Ralston won city marshal. Jacob Smith and John Hamilton contested street commissioner. Judge F. L. Hay named city solicitor. Township nominations followed with Wm Ort for justice of the peace and A. J. Sanford for long-term trustee. The meeting closed with confidence in victory this spring.
Dr Latchaw returns from New York with a conditional $60,000 endowment plan for Defiance College tied to a $20,000 local match. If Defiance and Defiance county raise the extra funds, a university de facto would form. otherwise Latchaw may relocate.
In court on Thursday attorney J M Lawson filed an affidavit of prejudice against all common pleas judges in the subdivision. A sale of the C L and M Ry is set for Tuesday March 25, with a prior motion to set aside the apprisement to be heard Saturday. Judge Donnelly adjourned court Friday and will hand down opinions in B O cases in about two weeks. Chas Shoup was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after burglary verdict. He will proceed to Columbus via Sheriff McCarty next Thursday to appear before pension examiners. Deputy W W Heater and M J Walz toured the countryside. County Surveyor H F Tobe surveyed in Highland township. Probate Judge J H Hockman visited Tiffin township for farm work. Auditor W A Snider was in Toledo today.
Court notes cover the state ex rel J M Sheets vs B&O Ry Co over Cornelius street closure in Hicksville. Local actions include licenses issued to couples and an administrator appointment, plus brief sentences from Common Pleas court and a bond for petit larceny. Headache Remedy ad promotes Clinic Headache Wafers as a heart tonic.
Mrs Jeanette Fredericks died at home aged 48 three miles south of the city. Funeral at Oakland church Tuesday 10 30 am burial Carpenter cemetery. George Meeks 16 died Delaware township funeral Wednesday 9 am at the German Catholic church. Isaac E Wells died in Florida Friday night age 17 11 17. Funeral M E church Florida Sunday 1 30 pm. Ethel S Scofield daughter of C W Scofield died near Florida aged seven weeks funeral Independence church Friday 2 pm.
A. F. Clark, a Glade Springs druggist, sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy between 11 a m and closing time on January 25 1901. He praises its sales and customer satisfaction and cites long use in Virginia with many testimonies of cures. For sale by N G Woodward. Mar.
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