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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
8
A 19th century style appeal urges readers to promote the Express paper among Republican friends. It praises the party’s victory, warns against Democratic papers, and calls for continued vigilance, circulation, and ongoing support to keep Republicans informed and engaged.
A condemnatory, satirical quip invoking a national financial panic as a political weapon. The speaker pleads for stock crashes and bank closings to undermine the current administration, invoking religious and infernal imagery to urge disruption and distrust in leaders and reform efforts.
A historical line uses degrading language to contrast a Black man’s perceived abomination to a Democrat with a Filipino depicted as a smiling savage, reflecting biased stereotype language of the era.
A witty line contrasts thoughtful attribution with blaming Mark Hanna, implying a prudent approach to responsibility versus scapegoating. The remark underscores political commentary on accountability and leadership dynamics.
The prospect of rising prosperity is said to buoy Republican fortunes while making Democratic politicians appear diminished like thirty cents in public perception.
A wartime era reflection contrasts earning wages with receiving free soup and argues marching to the factory whistle is preferable to joining a Coxey army demonstration. The line emphasizes work, order, and industrial discipline over radical protest.
As Republicans take control the public mood shifts toward celebration while historical reference to Cleveland’s era recalls public hardship marked by soup lines and ragged clothing. The note contrasts eras and public welfare under different administrations.
The Democratic party confronts a leadership dilemma as internal factions clash over expansion strategies. Calls for growth meet resistance from opponents and concerns about feasibility when expansion risks overreach.
James A. Prick former circuit court judge in this district runs for nomination to the supreme bench with strong backing from supporters in northwestern Ohio.
The Republican state convention assigns 38 votes across counties in the Fifth District. Defiance Henry Putnam Paulding Van Wert Williams counties receive 5 5 6 7 8 and 7 delegates respectively.
In the family every day this ad asks what to dessert with Jell-O. No baking needed simply add hot water and let it cool. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry at 10 cents per serving.
Leading merchants nationwide find government envelopes cheap for return cards. Orders of 500 or more with printed address cost 600 for 500 and 1 120 for 1000. Embossed stamps cost 2 cents each, making a thousand stamped envelopes 21 20. Spoiled envelopes can be redeemed for a 2 cent stamp at the post office.
Fifty years of fellowship marked by a festive May fifth service as St Johns Lutheran in Defiance celebrated its golden jubilee. The piece traces the church’s origins from 1849 and 1851 to the 1854 riverfront building and later expansions, noting key pastors Rev Detzer Zucker Spannuth and the growth of the congregation.
Tiffin township and several towns schedule Sunday school conventions in May and June 1901. Meetings at Jewell U B church Lost Creek Presbyterian Highland Washington and Brunersburg join county-wide Ohio Sunday School convention in Chillicothe June 4–6 with rail rates and delegate rules detailed.
Deshler resident O H Foltz will enter the summer school starting June 10. Wreckage from the dormitory fire is being cleared. Dr Latchaw travels to West Milton then Muncie and Cromwell for college duties May 12 to May 24. The catalogue is in press. Commencement runs June 3 to 6 with various events and lectures. Rev P W McReynolds will join in a two month Ohio Indiana college campaign and study at Chicago University July 1.
Miss Mary Lyons died at home of A F Harley on Jefferson street Wednesday at 4 25 p m after a week long illness of pneumonia. She resided at the Harley home for thirteen years and leaves sister Anna Lyons of Tiffin township and brothers August Lyons of Paulding county and Henry Lyons of Tiffin township. Funeral from St Marys Catholic church Friday at 10 a m with Rev Father Doherty officiating.
Uncalled letters for week ending April 30 1901 in Defiance Ohio include Nora Frederick Jacob Anderson Miss Rosie Howard George Brickley Miss M E Kneringer Wm Hendricks Frank Hees D D Knapp George W Sheaf James H Smith Chas D Wilbur If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson asks to say Advertised and give list date
We the undersigned thank neighbors and friends who helped in the sad death and bereavement of our little son Michael Schamberger and wife.
Hartford druggist A W Sawtelle praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a customer credits it with saving her life at the shore. He recalls a man collapsing from cold pains who recovered after taking the remedy, and says Woodward the druggist sells it.
The notice explains biliousness as a disturbance of digestion with a torpid liver and constipated bowels and offers Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure. It claims the tablets relieve stomach disturbances, restore appetite, tone the liver, and regulate bowels, urging sales by N. G. Woodward May.
Program for a May 18 1901 Sunday school convention at Center Chapel Church. Devotions and addresses by Mrs Matta hall Mrs Estella Fullmer T H Mansfield and Rev 8 L Roberts. Evening session includes devotions by Anna Phillips and talks by Rev B F Gordon Rev J W Metzner Rev E L Latchaw and others about temperance church cooperation and class review.
Local advertisement from Defiance Ohio lists the highest price paid for wool by R W Wortman in Lewis Block.
From May 23 to 27 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad sells excursion tickets from stations west of the Ohio to Lincoln Nebraska for one fare round trip for the German Baptist Brethren annual conference. Tickets return by June 4 or June 30 with 50 cent deposit. From May 9 to 13 tickets to Frederick Maryland for United Brethren Centenary Celebration at one fare round trip.
The launching of the battleship Ohio will occur at San Francisco on May 18 1901. The Wabash offers a first class fare plus 10 dollars for the round trip direct route. Via Portland or Puget Sound fares are 2 50 higher. Tickets go on sale May 7 and 8 with a 30 day limit. Full information available at the Wabash office.
The United Brethren Church Centennial in Frederick Maryland runs May 10 to 15 with the Wabash offering a one fare round trip. Tickets go on sale May 9 to 12 and May 18. return departures from Frederick must be by May 17.
Round trip fares set at 10.45 with sale on Tuesdays May 7 14 21 28 and returns by Saturday midnight. A 12.60 option is available daily with returns within 15 days of sale. A 14.85 option is valid daily with returns through October 31. Routes include Toledo Wabash Detroit and via boat. Information at Wabash depot.
A letter from Buchanan Michigan dated May 22 lauds Genesee Pure Food Co Grain-O as a healthier coffee substitute. A ten year old writer Fannie Williams notes weekly use and an entire family shifting from coffee to Grain-O for better health.
Mrs Spaid and children and Mrs Spaid Sr visited C Weaner and returned to Kalida Thursday morning. S T Sutphen and son R H Sutphen returned home from Paulding Friday evening after two days in a suit before referee Geo S May Jr.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County Ohio Joseph Tuttle of Waterville Washington Alice Cole of Petoska Michigan and Fri erick Tuttle residence unknown will take notice that on the specified date an action or proceeding has been commenced involving their legal rights. The case requires appearance to contest claims or asserts defenses as provided by law.
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