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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1906
Page
1
Unanimous church vote extends a call to Rev. Griffith of Tawa City Michigan to assume the Baptist pastorate here. He preached two weeks ago and impressed the congregation. he will relocate within weeks with a temporary pulpit supply as work continues on a church addition including a Sunday school primary room and pastor study.
The young men of St Johns Catholic church organize a brass band and plan first practice this evening. Officers include President Adam Krutsch and Musical Director John Schlembach. members list many local names. With the new kapelli Defiance will gain three brass bands and more stirring music ahead.
At the New Orleans gathering the supreme lodge approved changes affecting 80,000 policy holders. The reforms raise the maximum policy to 5000 dollars and age limit to 60, create a fifth class using the American experience table with 3 percent interest and annual dividends, and make policies incontestable after three years. Transfers to class five without medicals are allowed in the fourth class. A permanent password replaces the semi annual word, and the board of control endowment rank grows to nine with Chicago named permanent headquarters.
Mr and Mrs Beckwith from Ridgeville were visitors in the city on Friday. Hanna Bates has left for an extended visit in Toledo to stay with her daughter Mrs A B Vincent.
The Lima Gazette reports that a note signed by L. Hetrich and others, issued in 1888 to fund the C. L. & M. railroad, was ruled legal by Judge Cunningham after a demurrer. Norton & Smith bought the assets including these notes, and the decision could prompt further suits or appeals.
W W Hutchins returns from Pittsburg. Mrs Henry Altop toledo-bound to settle there. Mrs Jennie McCollister to Toledo State Hospital Monday under probate order, Sheriff Kopp supervising. Charles Blanchard of Chicago and Ray Partee of Council Bluffs visit due to father Frank Partee’s illness. Virgil Squire named Masonic district lecturer by Grand Master Horace A Irwin to serve D iefiance Henry Fulton Williams counties. Retiring inspector Mr Boyer of Weston replaces him.
The local steel case makers union outlines the dispute at American Steel Package Company over wages and a nine hour day with overtime pay. Talks aim at an amicable settlement with business leaders and union members inviting mediation to avoid misperception.
Mr and Mrs Peter Kettenring celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner. The Defiance founders later built the Defiance Machine Works, employing many and earning a global reputation. Their sons run the business with support from two daughters and four grandchildren.
Miss Frances Cook returns to Toledo after visiting relatives. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grant of Defiance township. Glen Brubaker returns to St. Paul after two weeks with local relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hudson depart for southern California for the winter. A marriage license issued to Jesse Shock of Washington township and Amelia Funk of Delaware.
Have you neglected your kidneys or overworked your nervous system and caused bladder trouble. Williams Kidney Pills claim to cure this with a sample free and a 50 cent price by The Owl Drug Store. Manufactured by Williams Mfg Co in Cleveland Ohio.
Ohio supreme court decision upholds the school code requiring payment to teachers for institute attendance. The city board of education will pay sixteen teachers for 1904 1905 and 1906 institutes totaling 502.50 with certificates of attendance issued at Friday’s meeting amid disputed prior practices and amended statutes.
In damp conditions and a gusty wind, Company G remains scoreless as they total seventeen points against the Toledo Miles. Rath and Gorman touchdowns anchor a contest marked by a kicking duel and clever Toledo plays faded in the second half.
A fragment listing business entries and names including F. E. Reynolds for drayage, N. G. Woodward as spellers, A. M. Minsel supplying, and F. P. Weisenburger & Bro. supplies, with amounts indicated. The clipped text notes local commerce items and vendor references.
E. D. Moss of Defiance Machine Works had the middle finger of his right hand crushed in a pulley Thursday afternoon. George Tubbs at U. S. Express repair shop suffered the same injury to his left middle finger on October 24. Dr. Ury treated both injuries.
Mr and Mrs George S May return from their wedding trip and stay with Mr and Mrs William Kirtley Jr at the Crosby. They will reside in Napoleon.
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