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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
4
Notice details postal classification and delivery options for the Daily Evening Edition in Defiance Ohio. Local carrier delivery 10 cents weekly. mail rates outside city 3 dollars yearly. six months 1.75. three months 1.00. Weekly edition available for press on Wednesday evenings with extended rates and telephone numbers included.
The Crescent News pokes fun at Wm Kirtley Jr. while noting Republicans in Defiance county unite for Roosevelt and Hanna. It critiques endorsements for 1904, observes shifts in support amid a Democratic decline, and mentions Hill's landslide win in a local race.
For Memorial Day Saturday May 30 the Defiance post office will close except for two morning hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. It will open to the public only during those hours and city carriers will make one collection and one delivery in the forenoon. No money order business. C. J. Thompson Postmaster.
Senator Hanna announces acceptance of Roosevelt endorsement by Ohio Republicans. He cites harmony and avoids conflict so Republicans can pursue the 1904 race, signaling support for Hanna’s own reelection and the presidential ticket. Foraker welcomes the move as strengthening Ohio’s role in the national contest.
The Nobie Township column reports continued rain benefits for crops though corn remains largely unplanted and oats are unusually small. Local residents Neal Leaders and Mack completed home improvements, Joe Mattox visited, and surveyors Pratt and Bushey set a Tiffin River gauge. Plans for the Sunday School convention at the Free Methodist church are announced for June 6 with two sessions.
The district records shows rain appreciated by farmers. Miss Emma Eger continues millinery work in Florida. Peter Desgranges painted his barn maroon for a renewed look. The M E charge held its third quarterly meeting May 23 and 24 at Continental. Henry K E Wolf closed an eight month school term in Sub District No 4. We recount a memorial sermon to the M E K congregation. Storms damaged orchards including Charles Young’s with sixteen trees lost. Wm Balley suffers a swollen foot possibly from rheumatism. Mrs Eme- mourns the death of a Pleasant Bend former resident.
The G A R U V A Spanish American Veterans and others assemble at Memorial Hall at 9:00 AM to form a parade line for grave decorating at Defiance and Riverside cemeteries. Afternoon events at Monumental Park feature police, fire, bands, ex-Spanish American soldiers, G A R U V A chapters, and schoolchildren culminating in speeches and songs at the Citizens Opera House.
Obituary notes mention Drummond widow of Chas Drummond of Toledo aged about 50 with six step-children. May 17 marriage of Henry E Eger of Pleasant Bend to Nettie Metham of Miller City performed privately. Various local items report rain, a Sunday school convention, a memorial address, Decoration day plans, new uniforms for band, visitors, ponies for sale, porch additions, and a buggy collision with no injuries.
Mrs. R. H. Lord and T. E. Caussland visited Mrs. Mary Githens of Bryan Thursday. Frank Conkey had an expensive runaway Sunday by getting his new buggy badly broken. C. F. Thoure is building a new porch and making other repairs to his house. E. Clemens of Bryan is doing the work. Will Spangler moved this family to Montpelier Tuesday for Boon lumber Co. The Misses Etta and Viva Dwinell and Mrs. Rieger of Sherwood spent Thursday with Mrs. W. G. Lord. The rains have aided farmers in preparing corn ground. Ava Gingery and B. F. Dwinell of Logan were on our streets last Tuesday. A. S. Nisely and wife of Bryan visited relatives here Sunday.
G S Morris traveled to Paulding last week on business while Mrs. Lemuel Lloyd of Paulding tended the farm. Miss Melva Weible visits her grandparents at Paulding. Chas Andrews is a busy farmer first to cultivate his corn. Drs Rigrish Powell and Blue operated on I F G Kleinhein for appendicitis and he recovers well. The Sproull district school will close Friday May 29. G S Morris windmill derricks blew down in the recent storm destroying it.
Service by way of the Nickel Plate road offers every comfort of modern train service at very small cost. Berth rates are less than half the price of regular Pullman service. For details contact the nearest agent or address C A Asterlin, T P A, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Round trip fare within 150 miles by Nickel Plate road offered with tickets on sale May 29 and 30 and valid for return June 1. See nearest agent or address CA Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne Ind for details.
Excursion rates to the west northwest and southwest by way of the Nickel Plate road. Call on the nearest agent or address C A Asterlin, T P A, Fort Wayne Indiana. 69
The region is praised as ideal for rest recreation or sport with ample hotels and boarding places. Advertises low round trip and one way rates with only one night en route from Chicago on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line. Illustrated booklets available from W. B Kniskern P.T. M. Chicago.
One way second class tickets offered from Chicago via Chicago and Northwestern Bay to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 1 75 dollars. Other routes include Deadwood Hot Springs South Dakota Casper Wyoming and intermediate points with varied May June July August and September sale dates. Fast trains with excellent service. For details contact your nearest agent or A F Cleveland 254 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
Advertisement directs readers to travel to points in the West and Northwest via the Nickel Plate road. It instructs checking with the nearest agent or contacting C A Asterlin, TPA, Ft. Wayne, Ind for details.
One dollar round trip between any two stations within 100 miles for parties of five or more traveling together and returning the same day. Tickets available through the nearest agent or address C B Aster lin T P A Ft. Wayne Ind.
Corrected daily by multiple firms showing prices for potatoes onions beans eggs hides and fowl items. Includes per pound rates for lard ducks geese turkeys eels and various fowl plus lambs and live weight ranges. Indicates local dealers Barber Allison Miller Co. and others.
Wesley Linebrink and family visited 8 F Stock Sunday. Mary and Emma Stock were guests of Golda and Vernie Rethmel Sunday. Mr and Mrs F W Stock dined at B H Kellermier's Sunday. Several families from Antwerpt visited J O Christy. Mrs Amos Buehrer and Emmett and Mrs S Dunn called on Mrs S Stock Sunday. Miller and Henry Miller visited John Miller near Jewell. Jas Craine, of Defiance, visited J J Craine. Perry Van Wagner sawing barn timber for Lem Hayes. Linebrink barn struck by lightning Friday with minor damage. Rev S Roberts preached at St John M E church Sunday evening. Preaching in two weeks at 2 30. Perry Van Wagner in Toledo Friday. Rumor of grain theft along the turnpike. Moninger bought an incubator and may oppose F Shumaker.
Sunday school at 9 a.m. German and English preaching at 1 p.m. Communion offered with services. Zion Reformed at Sherwood holds Sunday school at 2 p.m. and German English preaching with communion at 2 50 p.m. Special offerings for benevolent purposes. All members urged to attend. Everyone invited to worship.
A local notice states A. W. Fuller has sold to The Whitney & Currier Co and now runs their Big Piano Store at 425 Clinton Street Defiance. The inventory consists largely of rented instruments, many nearly new, all tuned and repaired. Terms cash or bankable notes with interest.
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