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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
4
Entered at the Defiance Ohio post office as second class mail matter. Delivery by a s to city subscribers weekly for 6 dollars per year in advance. Rates show three month, six month and yearly options. Long distance and Northwestern telephone numbers listed.
Defiance county Republicans plan a delegate convention in the council chamber of the Central City Building Defiance Ohio on May 23 1903 at 7 30 p m for selecting delegates and five alternates to the state convention in June. Apportionment is based on votes for L C Laylin in November 1902 with wards and townships assigned specific delegate counts. Caucuses will be held at 7 30 p m May 20 1903 at local voting places. By order of Central Committee J I Shu, secretary.
Republicans of Milford Township meet in the town house on Wednesday May 20 at 7 30 a m to elect delegates to the county convention. Sam Ollick, Committeeman.
The Defiance township Republicans will meet at the township house at 1 p m Saturday May 16 1903 to choose delegates to the county convention S W Morris committeeman
Republicans of Tiffin township will meet at the town house Wednesday May 20 1903 at 8 p m to select delegates to county convention J J Craine Committeeman.
Since May 1, 1896 the U S money in circulation rose from 1 54 007 082 to 2 374 353 720 an increase of over 834 000 000 or 54 percent If this is inflation it is on a gold basis and the people rest easy as to its substantial value.
The writer argues that ending Sunday excursion trains would benefit Defiance and hundreds of other Ohio communities. Weekend tickets could remain affordable, while eradicating the troublesome excursion practice nationwide.
C C Kunn recounts travel with G W Watkins C J Daoust and Joe Daoust from Defiance to St Louis via Iron Mountain and Arkansas. He describes landscapes cotton farming Revivals in Hoxie and Walnut Ridge Turnbull Wagon Co factory and timber work, church services sermon Bridle the Tongue and a curious heavy metal casket found near White River. The journey ends with a homebound return to Defiance.
The Creamridge population has increased by one since May 4, Harmony notes a boy. Local observations mention J. T. Rethmel his wife and son Harry visiting S. Stock, and Mrs. Amos Buehrer of Evansport visiting relatives. Reports of farm activity and social visits fill the week with church services and a Saturday shindig at George Henry's.
Ford Mekus sold a horse to John Oitt recently. G Dabney and S Spurgeon attend the state encampment at Marianna. J B Calkins entertained friends from Wause. J B Kimberly and Jess Dabney took in the Toledo excursion. Mr Dabney remained to work for W H Palmer. R C Cameron and wife returned from Cincinnati. Cameron is a graduate of the Ohio Dental School. W Palmer was in Toledo last week. Wm Heradae entertaining relatives from Indiana. Jacob Osborne will move to Angola Indiana to clerk in his father in law store. Martin very sick west of town. Frank Sommers received a car load of machinery and binder twine. Measles fresh again with about a score down.
Rev Bartlett ofdgerton preached at the Chapel Sunday. Levi Wilder and wife of Far mer visited relatives near Mark Center. Slater of Edgerton, John Riggs and family, Fitzcharles and family, and Levi Oberlin of Indiana were seen in Hicksville areas. Clara Reas stays with her brother in Hicksville while Essie Carey finishes a school term southeast of Hicksville. G Fitzcharles moved into the Oberlin property and Boxwell examination drew a sizable crowd Saturday.
Families and neighbors spent Sunday with relatives across the area. Several residents are listed visiting others, and Gerald Woodward shows recovery after a colt injury. Ida Grubb remains on the sick list as community life continues.
A bold medicine claims to reach the root of illness by invigorating weakened organs. The tonic pledges sustained energy vigor and improved ability to perform daily duties, asserting unique effectiveness for women.
A period advertisement touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as restoring nerve energy and vitality. It cites testimonials from Mrs Ella Smith of Newark New York and Mrs J N Jones of Defiance Ohio praising improved health, sleep, appetite, and strength after using the product. The ad urges visits to Woodward’s Drug Store and notes a price of 50 cents per box, with a warning to beware of imitations.
The council moved quickly Tuesday evening to approve Mayor J. P. Cameron’s picks for the tax commission library board and public safety board. N. B. Harris earns praise for library work, while Whitaker and Kehnast are noted as capable public safety leaders. The Ohio State Journal reports Chas. N. Haskell’s renewed gubernatorial interest and potential Johnson ticket support, citing his wealth and readiness to fund campaigns.
Other dealers may have good pianos to sell but Starr pianos are hard to beat. Visit the Starr company ware rooms at 329 Superior St Toledo to see and hear them. They offer easy terms or rental and mail a souvenir catalogue free upon request.
Dr W S Hilton has moved into the Mootz home after purchasing it. A new office is being built and nears completion. Miss Emma Nger of Delphos plans to open a millinery shop here this season. Peter Desgranges’ barn is ready for painting. Bertha Burill suffers quinsy. Chas Drummond, formerly of here now Toledo, is dying of stomach cancer.
Ridgeville Corners residents J J Bruehlman and wife of Ai hosted last week. Mrs L Beckham returned home from Toledo on Saturday. G McCord of Bryan visited last week. Ed Baer moved back to Napoleon after a week here. Fauver and Rand held Sunday school classes with peanut hunt and conundrum contest. Maud Rowe visited Carl Reiman at Malhunta and returned Saturday. Carrie Reynolds of Wauseon visited over the weekend. Pearl Beckham hosted guests from Napoleon Saturday. Mrs T Clark and Mrs Trainor of Defiance joined Mrs Rogers Sunday. A H Wheeler marked his sixtieth birthday with relatives and friends.
Maud Ewing of Shawtown called Wednesday and Grace O Morris of Defiance visited Sunday. John Bege of Columbus and Miss Mabel Paxton of Defiance were callers Friday and Wednesday evening. Charles Moninger and John Sheffield of Noble township visited Friday. S L Roberts of Defiance was there Sunday. Daisy Lehman and Etta Leaders of Defiance called Monday. Misses Mattie Partee and Jennie Garber of Defiance also visited Monday. The school will close Friday afternoon with a program after nine months of wood work.
A breeder denies rumors of onerous terms tied to a mortgage on a mare and future costs. The statement clarifies the seller’s standard terms for services of a thoroughbred Percheron stallion are fair and customary.
A farmer from Essex County Ontario testifies that after nine years with a nearly collapsed left lung and advancing lung disease he was miraculously cured within weeks by Dr. Rippel at 577 Norwood Avenue Toledo Ohio. He claims many neighbors sought treatment and urges others to write for details. He notes he will answer inquiries with a stamped return.
A weekly list of uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office includes gentlemen and ladies such as Johnie Emilinger Dora Font G Klink Mrs S S Hoffman P L Mariales Mrs Flora Lahew Wm Moon Mrs Jennie Naveau Wm Neil Miss Rosa Nizley Al Rowe Ed Turney and Advance Lumber Co. Letters unclaimed for 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office by law.
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