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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
5
Local residents and visitors appear in the city headlines. Names include W Mulligan of riorida, Dey Ayers offering private loans, and several residents departing for new jobs or travel.
Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury daughter of BB Kingsbury will temporarily hold the German and French chair at Buchtell college Akron replacing the late Prof. Kolbe Rev Arthur Barber pastor at the Presbyterian church attends the general assembly at Winona Lake Ind This week Next Sunday services are canceled but Sunday school and En deavor meet at normal hours
In a nine inning muddy game at Defiance College, the home team won 16 to 6 over Findlay. Rain and slick field produced erratic play with seven hits off Findlay pitcher Traxler and Bailey lasting two innings. Dixon pitched well for Defiance, while errors aided the large Defiance score as Findlay rallied in the final frame for three runs.
Mrs C P Harley hosted friends including Mrs Gertrude Holgate of Washington DC for Bridge. J WS club gathered at Miss Myrtie Smith’s home with needlework and music. Art Study club elected officers with Mrs H C Chappel as president and Miss Ella Lehman secretary. Sorosis discussed Madame de Stael with Miss Burns and Miss Phelps presented papers. Travelers club elected officers and planned an Italy tour. Tourists enjoyed papers on Atlantic Coast Resorts and Wall Street with a five two course luncheon. Next meeting set two weeks hence at Mr and Mrs A Weisenburger home.
Mrs W T Harris, formerly of Defiance, died Monday night at her Chicago home after an operation for stomach cancer. Telegram to brother-in-law H B Harris confirmed the death. She was 45, born in Delaware, later moving to Defiance, daughter of D F Holston. Survived by two daughters Alta and Octavia.
The Defiance county Prohibitionists met at Willard Hall and nominated a county ticket with Baker as chairman and Cassell as secretary. Delegates to the Columbus state convention were named, and McCartney spoke on liquor policy. A study of major parties’ liquor stances followed with remarks on Herrick and temperance efforts. A local advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea also appears.
The officers of Defiance Township Sunday School association with pastors and superintendents of township schools are requested to meet at the UB Church in Defiance on May 20 at 2 pm to arrange and program a township convention. CA Row, Pres.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Weisenburger Bros. is advertised to treat headaches foul tongue loss of appetite low energy stomach pain and constipation and claims to keep you well after use priced at 35 cents.
Roy Durham fourteen died Tuesday night of cerebrospinal meningitis after a 48 hour illness. Funeral held Thursday at 3 30 pm with Rev Roberts and Rev Thomas. Interment in Independence Cemetery. Three siblings had mild cases. other Noble township cases noted. precautions planned.
Leipsic dispatch reports surveyors arranging an east west electric line through Leipsic and northern Putnam county. The route would connect Fostoria and Defiance, with Leipsic as a touched point possibly a southern deviation from the B&O alignment, indicating a plan change from the Defiance Fostoria Deshler path.
W M Replogle aged about 65 died Tuesday evening at his Evansport home from dropsy. He resided in the Evansport area all his life, living in the village the last three years, and leaves a wife and three children Mrs John Brown of Defiance County south of Defiance Mrs A C Key of Evansport and C H Replogle of Williams County. He was a veteran of the army and a GAR member. The funeral was held Thursday at 1 PM at the ME church in Evansport.
The May examination for applicants seeking teaching positions in Defiance public schools starts Friday the 26th at 3:00 pm and runs through Saturday. Music and literature are required, with sessions at the Central school building in Defiance, Ohio. Orry BoarD Examining Board.
SF Richards and wife of Bryan spent weekend with M Christy. Dr HC Coy and C T McIntosh of Ridgeville visited Friday. Farmers suffered from Thursday rein as fields were packed. Tiffin river rose flooding lowlands. Numerous local visits noted among Bryan Defiance Napoleon Stryker and Toledo with residents and traders moving between towns.
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