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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
5
Community snippets report guests visiting local households, a baby girl birth, and forthcoming events. Firemen convention set for June 17 1903 in Delphos, bowling plans in progress, and residents shopping for pianos and suits. Beery family note from Van Wert links to Roosevelt.
O A Holl travels Pittsburg visitations and fires dept captain Spangler will attend Wayne game and Wallace circus in that city. St John church held early mass and high mass as Ascension day rites. John W Winn travels to Columbus to argue a motion in C L M Ry case alleging omitted record parts affecting client. case in supreme court.
Supt H W Meachem of the M and E canal meets Wm Kirtley Jr to finalize plans for the May 26 state boat Col Bachtel trip to inspect the canal between the city and St Marys Captain Alleman from the Col Bachtel arrives to receive final instructions He says the ship will be well prepared for the voyage The Ella May loads bending timber for Toledo and the Columbine remains at the port today.
F.T. Betts, Adam Wilhelm and John 8. Greenler arrange test wells on lands near the port within a 1 000 acre lease. First near the cement mill, second near Clipper Plow Co., others to follow in order. Indications point to Defiance being in an oil belt with substantial capital backing this move. Nearby social notes mention visits and events, with notices for an upcoming commencement on May 2 and memorial services May 24.
The one year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Grant died at their home near Arthur on Wednesday. The funeral will be held at a later date.
The Pawnee Bill show features a genuine white buffalo from his Buffalo Ranch, sparking awe among spectators. Indians recall a white buffalo warned colonists in 1492 and fear for the current animal’s safety as caretakers remain vigilant.
Auditor W A Smider returned from Toledo with railway assessments for Wa wish Defiance county. Main line values ranged from 9000 per mile to 6500 per mile across divisions with sidetracks rolling stock tools and machinery and per mile building totals. Cincinnati Northern main line four thousand five hundred with rolling stock sidetracks and tools per mile totals also noted.
Wednesday evening Ed Shler tried to catch his driving mare feeding on the lawn near the house. The horse bolted into an open door at Chas Russett’s home, trotted through the kitchen and out another door before being taken to the stable. The Russett family and Mr Shessler were astonished by the escapade.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their sympathy and aid during the sickness and death of our loved one. Also thanks to those who kindly sent flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Joan Conroy.
White Wyandot Golden Wyandot Silver Lace Wyandot and Barred Plymouth Rock eggs offered for hatching. Each setting 50 cents. L L Roberts at 781 Francis Street, Cottage Grove.
Reports from the township note little corn planted due to drought while a quarterly meeting is set for May 9 and 31. Local events include a Red Sunday school convention at Salem Evangelical, a western trip by Gurwell, and road work between Diamondville and Salem church. Obituaries, marriages, illness, and farming activity across Defiance and Hancock counties are summarized with names such as Neaderhauser, Rasor, Decker Bros., Cameron, Spangler, and Miss Mamie Rhodes.
A fragmented verse humorously laments public works and soda fountains, references Inger and booze, torques about a Turk and Russian games, and cites Mme. Ratozzi praising Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents, ending with a signature like Weisen burger Emery.
The seniors will have final examinations in the afternoons next week and regular recitations in the forenons. After all exams, they will be excused to prepare for commencement on June 11 at the Opera House. The class sermon is set for June 7 at the Baptist church. Memorial services for children are planned for May 30 with a school flag procession. Schools close June 12 and no school on Monday.
Sunday at St John’s Lutheran church Rev Karl Spannuth will officiate as boys John Boyd Elmer Desgranges Edward Falk Gail Hohenberger Harmon Hohenberger Raymond Hohenberger Harlam Kirchner Alfred Lantow Carl Rohif Claud Rohili Homer Rohif Chas Seibel Frank Smith Earl Whetstone and girls Mabel Alltop Gertrude Boyd Hattie Fritchie Julia Fritchie Esther Fritz Daisg arth Freda Lantow Alma Miller Anna Moss Mary Robin Clara Seibel Emma Smith receive first communion and confirmation in a ceremony marking a milestone for local families.
The President completed his California tour and begins the final phase of his trip, to end in Washington on June 5. His route traversed the Mount Shasta region where few towns limit speaking, yet crowds greeted him with enthusiasm at every stop.
The Republicans met Wednesday to choose delegates and alternates for the county convention this Saturday, with five delegates and five alternates to attend the state convention in Columbus on June 3 and 4, 1903. Each ward endorsed numerous names across Third and Fourth wards, with lists detailing delegates and alternates for Second, Third, and Fourth wards, and for Defiance township.
German scientist Dietor Stranghoff claims that the most beautiful women are Americans and that 90 percent use Rocky Mountain Tea, calling it the great beautifier, in a brief endorsement attributed to Weisenburger Emery.
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