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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
4
The item is entered at the Defiance Ohio post office as mail matter of the second class, indicating its class designation for mailing purposes.
The Methodist Book Co plans relocating its operation to Toledo, consolidating Cincinnati Buffalo and Chicago plants. Related notes mention a county teacher’s certificate revocation for alleged hugging and intoxication and a major ship fire at Newport RI causing extensive losses.
The Aiken bill raising low license taxes from 350 to 1000 sparks heated local debate. Businessmen predict shuttered saloons and reduced competition, with Diehl Bresing Co citing May payments could force six closures and December may bring a dozen more. Revenue statewide could rise, but property values may fall in open-door districts. In Defiance county 89 saloons exist. city has 32, with current revenue about 11,200 and potential 12,000 from twelve taxed saloons. Local obituaries and community notes follow, including deaths of Enias Crives and William Gleeson, and various social happenings and prepare for summer building shifts by the U B church group.
A long list of property transfers records numerous deeds across Defiance area, naming buyers and sellers such as William G. Kopp, Joseph P. Corressel, and Emanuel Reiseh, with parcels in Defiance, Hicksville, Evansport, Hicksville additions, and Noble township. The entries cover lots, blocks, and fractional interests, noting auditor plat references and section numbers, prices or consideration in some entries. Several transfers involve Hill Myers and Chalet Place, Old plat Defiance, and Evansport, with several 40 acre parcels and other sizes. The document reflects routine sheriff and trust records of real estate conveyances and boundary descriptions.
Columbus reports a tense session with the Senate approving a joint resolution for gubernatorial aid in investigating state institutions and passing bills on prison labor, private hospitals, and criminal trials in county courts. House actions include land park outside limits, criminal trial venues, and mayor bond approvals, amid health concerns for Governor Pattison and potential adjournment delays.
John Bodenbender born in Hesse Castle Germany July 25 1826 died March 14 1906 aged 79 years 7 months 14 days after a long life in Columbia and Auglaize Counties He served in Co A 189th Regt Civil War and joined Bethel Christian Church in 1859 He leaves a wife 14 children 43 grandchildren and great grandchildren CARD OF THANKS from Mary E Bodenbender and children thanks neighbors and friends for support during illness and death.
A county Sunday school note urges focused conventions for teaching over preaching and calls for up to date topics and practical help for individual schools. It cites a successful paper from a young helper, reports revival efforts in Hicksville churches, and notes primary teacher qualifications as a concern. The UBSS secretary reports March 18 figures: 140 present, $3.72 collected, 1645 chapters read, 144 verses committed. County officers will meet in Sherwood on Saturday March 31 at 12:45 PM.
Reports from Washington say Hon. W W Campbell is delivering a strong record and is proven right for the district. He introduced a pension bill increasing aid for blindness from military service, with staged monthly payments from 40 to 100 dollars based on partial or total loss of sight in one or both eyes.
Mary Amelia Walz aged nine died at home in East Defiance after weeks of illness. Funeral held Thursday at St. John's German Catholic church. An uncle, Rev. Max F Walz of William Lord Jr., moved into his property in Farmer Tuesday. Other local notes: visits by Mrs. Ridenour and Mrs. Fickle, Dot Headley's church return, revival services led by Rev. Kelly, Winn Beaty of Williams Center visited Farmer Sunday School, and a Kansas visit by Frank Basset and Mrs. Crowell after 22 years away.
Mr and Mrs Henry Elling of Okolona were business callers last Tuesday. John Behnfeldt and Sopha Baden called Tuesday. Mable Clay spent Friday here. Supt Lehman made a business trip to Cicero last Friday. Frank Patten of Evansport called Monday. Philip Peter of Florida called on business Monday. Rev L Roberts and wife dined here Sunday. Mrs C Schriner called Monday. Miss Mabel Chagaman spent Sunday in Defiance as guest of D M Whetstone family.
Mra LA Snider visits Toledo daughter Alice and returns home Wednesday. Masons attend Defiance lodge session. C R Shuter of Toledo spends days at home this week. Dr G E Winn and wife were in Chicago last week. Ed Meyers of Ney visits Tuesday. Emery Snider moves to new house. N King calls at Stryker Wednesday. H F Rodgers and wife visit Defiance last week. Mrs E N King and C E Snider attend Bryan Saturday. Dr R B Cameron and wife of Jewell visit bedside father this week. T E Snider and T E Shuter visit Toledo Wednesday on business.
Markets report Chicago Toledo and East Buffalo prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and barley and hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs. Prices shown for cash May futures and seasonal ranges with receipts noted for East Buffalo cattle veals hogs and sheep with market tone described as slow steady or active and firm.
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