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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
6
New Bavaria visitors and relatives abound as regional figures tour and attend the Ringling Bros. show. The city reports a burglary on Holgate avenue during the parade, a deputy arrest for pocket picking, and a hanging parade of farm activity with corn plans and fruit prospects.
Mr and Mrs Peter Kettenring returned Monday from a long visit in California and an ocean voyage to Hawaii They traveled with a Shriners party and were warmly welcomed home The couple praised annexation for Hawaii and noted sugar plantations of about 10 000 acres using tramways to move cane and producing 150 tons daily The Kettenrings said Hawaii offers unmatched sugar production potential and were grateful for the homecoming
Arthur X. Weisenberger reports a late Tuesday burglary at 664 Jefferson Street. Intruders pried a second floor window, startled Mrs Weisenberger and fled after Weisenberger fired a warning shot. Chief Hull and Officer Matthews arrived but found no clues. No items were taken.
Jno Gillum loses bloodhound Dan to poison. Mrs Glenna Lehman files for divorce from Daniel Lehman for wilful absence and neglect, with Mahlon E Wilson as attorney. E Louis Latchaw, formerly of this city, wed Miss Jennie L McWade on April 25 and will reside in Findlay. Company M notes Sgt Albert B Votrie's funeral set for May 2 at 2 pm in Broughton. G A R discusses memorial building transfer to the city. Ringling Bros show lauded in Defiance county with strong crowd, excellent music and skilled performers. Mansfield venue to host next.
Andy Clemmons tends bar at the Hotel Defiance. Mrs A M Grant and children of Ft Wayne are visiting Mrs Morris Lynde. Engine house crews test and overhaul the engine. Mable Putt returns to Napoleon after visiting Katheran Schlosser. Mrs Frank Williams and son return to Jamestown after an extended visit with Mrs Geo Williams. George Scultz family visit Dr and Mrs L G Thacker on Holgate. Cora Eberle resigns from Northwestern exchange to work at R M Deatrick's office. St John’s Lutheran girls meet at 7 this evening. Mrs A K E Tilley of Chicago leaves for Holgate for a brief visit. N G Woodward leaves tonight for Minneapolis with daughter Josephine. Bun Wiebach and Angus Grant head to South Bend to join Dan Grant’s ball team.
The twentieth semi annual convention meets at Lost Creek’s Presbyterian church on Saturday May 18 1901. Afternoon topics include elevating Sunday school teaching with WY G Lord Estella Fullmer and Lissie Ensign. evening covers prayer, foundation of Sunday schools by E D Goller and E D Geller with songs and reports. Officers listed. Burdock Blood Bitters ad note.
A vintage notice declares cough as a symptom not a disease and claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cures coughs from consumption or bronchitis. It promises a refund if not beneficial and notes sale at Woodward’s drug store.
Judge B G Young of Wyan dot county bans press reporting of the murder trial of Carey celery farmer W C Johnson. Geo Ury, once of the county, is among the accused. The judge says censorship will save the county undue expense.
Public sale at her late residence in Highland township three miles east of Defiance on the Ayersville road. The May 8 sale starts at 10 a.m. Items include 38 horses a fresh milch cow a broad sow wagon mowers harrow plows hay rack harness and two tons of hay with other articles too numerous to mention.
Mrs. Rachael Blue aged 75 years 7 months dies at her son W 8 Blue residence near Ayersville Funeral Friday at 10 am at the house and 1030 am at Ayersville church with Rev Roberts and Rev Gordon officiating Died Sophia Anne Relyea dies Monday at 640 pm at her North Defiance home aged 56 Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the house
A. Growey announces readiness to receive loose timothy hay at his East Side barn. The note specifies timothy hay delivery now welcome, detailing site location and practitioner contact.
Miss Florence Newman, long troubled by muscular rheumatism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only remedy that gives her relief. A respected Gray New York resident, she offers this statement to others similarly afflicted. The liniment is sold at Woodward’s drug store. May.
The Second Annual commence ment of Washington township High school was held in Crago's hall Saturday evening, April 27. Graduates included Miss Effie Kintner, Miss Kate Bostater, Miss Bessie Doud, Messrs Mirrel Goller and Clyde Yeagley. The program featured orations, essays, recitations, music, and a class prophesy, with W W Heater delivering the class address. Friends attended from Bryan, Defiance and Sherwood.
A J Matthews a prominent local insurance man walked in his sleep Wednesday night and stepped off his back porch breaking his collar bone. Dr Leever treated and reduced the fracture.
A Columbus Democratic conference endorsed Col. Kilbourne for Governor. Signing committee members include C. F. Gilliam W. A. Taylor C. S. Magruder W. C. Orr J. N. Hinkle Dewitt C. Badger S. L. Black Paul Jones A. W. Thurman W. C. Cussins L. G. Byrne F. J. Heer J. R. Hellenthal DeWitt C. Jones D. E. Williams Robert Thompson Valentine Fitzpatrick. The letter will be mailed to Democrats statewide to rally support in Columbus.
Rev. F E Lahr leads at St Johns Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington streets. Sunday school 9:00 a.m. English sermon 10:00 a.m. English service at Sherwood 2:30 p.m. All are invited.
A definition of biliousness outlines digestive disturbance with stomach debility liver torpor and bowel constipation. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised to allay stomach disturbances, restore appetite, and tone the liver and bowels. For sale by N. G. Woodward in May.
Chicago cattle and hog prices listed across grades and weights for good to prime steers, cows, heifers, canners and bulls with Texas and Buffalo figures. Wool, lambs, calves, and grain quotes for Cleveland, Pittsburg, New York, Cincinnati, and Boston included with itemized ranges and notable price differences.
Dr Hartshorn tends horses and cattle while Mrs Henry Hiner dies April 21 1901 with funeral on April 23. Local roads improved by supervisors as PM Crago moves to Bryan. Several residents relocate paint or repair property and farm activity continues with teaching changes and farm work. A 87 year old Grandma Baracks funeral noted. many small trades and travel updates across the community.
Terrible plagues those itching pestering diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery. Dean's ointment cures at any drug store.
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