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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1905
Page
6
Mrs. Kimball Rakestraw and her daughter Ruth came home Monday after a weeklong stay in Lima. The item notes local ads for clothing and church services and reports on several community happenings including a court appearance and a factory fire.
The County Sun Day School Association reappointed its old executive committee at a business session held October 14 at Lost Creek Presbyterian Church. Officers include H. Willeman as vice president and Richardson as 2nd vice president. A future meeting in Sherwood will plan the coming year. Henry L. Stock, Secy.
Mrs. Mary Partee aided her ill mother Mrs. Rentz in Ney this past week. Paul Wank of Ney visited Wister on Thursday. Aura Keoppe is listed as sick. Mrs 0 Schick drove to Evansport on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Bumpus and children with William Figley and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Figley visited John Peterson. Figley, son Charles, John Core and family of Sherwood visited Frank Figley Sunday.
Farm listing offers 284 acres 144 miles east of Florida with about 200 acres cultivated and tiled. Describes good farmland with new portions and a right price. Interested parties directed to write G W Parry at 7218 12S81, Ann Arbor Michigan.
Geo Miller is booked for county commissioner, set to serve as the official for all people. The appointment emphasizes public service and local governance.
Dr. T. C. Kinmont runs for Probate Judge promising a nonarbitrary, steady approach if elected, asserting he will avoid cross or capricious decisions.
Tom Johnson warned at the Democratic state convention that Pattison’s nomination would be unfortunate and accused the Anti-Saloon League of conceiving conducting and financing the campaign. Johnson did not deny making the remark.
The Crescent News says John Crowe's candidacy is in Republican hands but ultimately up to the people. It notes Republicans back Crowe as a clean man who would be seated if elected.
Beasley and Chas Decker are the Republican nominees for councilmen at large. They are described as men needed in the council and of the calibre of C Echevernevert who was ousted for defying Democratic bosses.
We express our thanks for the assistance and sympathy from friends and neighbors during our bereavement and for the floral offerings from the school and Sunday school class and others. Mr and Mrs George Cooper.
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending Oct 31 1905 at Defiance Ohio includes AA Bouhans E Barvey DDS W H Cole Empire Jewelry Co Wm M Esler Harry W Garrigues BL Roland O L Stever Wm W Winter Robert Wells Mrs Augusta Ashbrook Mrs M Ford Miss Grace Harney Mrs Belle Jones Mrs Marier Liverday Marcy Mowery. Letters not called within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office as required by law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes the list and date.
Advertises Williams Kidney Pills claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles caused by nervous system strain. Mentions symptoms like back and side pain, facial puffiness, and frequent urination. Sample free and price 50 cents. Sold by Rakestraw Bros. Cleveland.
A list of Democrats and Republicans appointed as judges and clerks for each precinct in the county. The roster covers Adams through TiffinTownships and includes names such as G H Fedderke p j and P J Leithauser j in Adams, H W Heckler p j in Defiance, and many others across First Ward and Second Ward districts.
CuAs. Lehman, a young candidate for Recorder, runs aggressively in the race described as spreading fast like a brush fire.
Toledo market notes show wheat and corn prices with Dec figures and mixed grain values. Cattle ranges cover steers and heifers with veal and calf prices. hogs in Toledo and East Buffalo list weights and bids. City markets include various live weight and dressed meat prices for hogs fowl beef and veal.
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