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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
8
Local notes list Herman Mink assigned to oversee brick masonry at Island Park. Other county items include tax inquisitors Lucas and Thomas at work, a one third mile race track at Island Park cut to save shade trees, and farm incidents involving a horse lost to a stake.
Try Allen's Foot Ease powder to stop foot discomfort. It soothes swollen feet, sweating, corns, bunions, blisters, and helps nails and toes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial sample address included.
A deal uniting the Democrat and Record and Crescent newspapers is closed. The News and Crescent joins the Democrat to form Crescent Publishing Co with 20000 capital. Merged operations will publish a four page eight column paper next week under new management.
Hicksville sees a new sensational arrest sweep tied to the Enos Rath murder case. Five suspects detained after a detailed affidavit, with two already convicted in Rath’s death. The town awaits preliminary hearings and possible legal twists as defenses deny aiding or involvement.
W A Snider reports Toledo trip assessing Cincinnati Northern road tracks and rolling stock costs. B&O railway values listed by main and second tracks, rolling stock, and tools. Multiple local items: hog shipments to Buffalo, horse sale, wills filed, theft reports, inspections, and improvements to a store’s interior with new fixtures and lighting.
A cigarette quitting advertisement promotes No To-Bac as a miracle cure for tobacco users. It claims to strengthen nerves and vitality, with a money back guarantee and free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
County Clerk W A Schmaltz received a state check for 2013 25 to pay the clerk sheriff and witness fees with 126 for the stenographer. The auditor cut 627 90 from the stenographer bill saying transcripts must be county paid per the attorney general ruling. This covers the Johnson case. Wm Karnes of Garrett, a B and O brakeman, visited Thursday. Switch work is underway for the new street car barns. Several local residents visited or were mentioned including Miss Grace Allender Mrs Smith from Sherwood Sherd Dowell from Hicksville and Victor E Dowell. Miss Dora Karr Miss Pearl Weible plan a Leip sic visit. Mrs Stapleton of Woodburn visits Mrs Lane. Mrs Dr Archer Mrs Hane of Holgate visited J W S Palmer and family. Mrs Crossland of Ridgeville visits with her sons Wm and Geo Crossland. Mrs W Meade and Mrs E R Benedict of Westfield Pa are guests of Mrs J H Davison. W W Heater as deputy to Treasurer-elect W E Kerns has moved from Ney to 611 Harrison street.
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