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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
5
A compilation of short notes: Mrs R Barr is critically ill in North Defiance. many residents, including Clara Speiser, Guy Richards, Murray Wiland, and Harry Coran, travel to nearby cities for visits or business. Local workers change jobs, illnesses, visitors from Detroit and Buffalo, and social events at Burt’s Bazaar and Wellman’s Music Store are noted alongside a fall opening in Evansport and a church event by Rev Spyker.
The official canvass of the county vote will commence at 8 a m on Thursday. This formal step begins the process of tallying and certifying local election results.
Christ Bishoper roofed part of his house recently. J J Craine entertained friends from Defiance last Thursday. J J Craine had his house re roofed and a storm shed built last week. Jacob Gates and wife from West Unity visited here last Saturday and Sunday. Amos Buehrer moved into the Geiger residence last week. Lottie Rothmell and Emma Stock took dinner at James O Christy’s Sunday last. Most of the schools of the township began last Monday. Sol Ingle is the owner of a new wagon. Cob Gates had quite a rustle with fire a few days last week. B H Kellermeier is hauling tire from Diamondville.
Byron Hannah and family visited Salmon Ingle's last week. Sylvester Stock and wife had dinner at B H and Em ma Kellermeir's Sunday. Rev Wartenburger and son Ira dined with James O Christy last Sunday. Lew is Lawton treated his house to a new paint job. H L and E J Stock spent Sunday at Willis Keister's. Miss Belle Worden returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Maude Rowe spent Saturday in Napoleon. Geo Robinson and family visited Betts in Defiance. D F Wyse of Archbold opened a clock and jewelry shop here, two days weekly Friday and Saturday by St. Stevens. Misses Laura Wheller and Mary Tressler returned from Fayette. O L Beckham and family drove to Defiance. Mrs H C Coy and Katharyne R Thornton visited Miss Coral Reynolds in Wauseon. Christian Endeavor Rally invited at the Congregational church. German Medicine Co. giving entertainments in Rowe's hall. Baer spent Halloween in Defiance. Frank Dishman attended Henry county teachers' exam. Rev G B Brown visited F A Rowe's. Tin pans and horns prank ends when the couple suspected were not married. Nellie Kline clerks for F A Rowe. Typhoid malaria fever confines Mrs Billows. Dr M P Lehman attends. Michael and George Kintner visit John Kintner. Mr Hall of the Children’s Home came to Ney. Walter Street being graveled south of Main. John Weber and wife visit Mrs Horatio Bowers in Defiance. Henry Balser and son begun John Beerbaucher's house. O Welker has the contract to
Charley Fieldner completed a large shed for lumber storage as part of an addition to Dr N W Hartshorn’s house. Hartshorn was out buggy riding Sunday and is quite feeble. Geo Underwood lost his left hand in a corn husker accident requiring wrist amputation performed by Drs Cameron and Walker. Rev Geo Stone of the Dunkard church is holding meetings this week. John Weber worked with the husking machine Saturday and Monday. John Runder bought the Strusaker farm, 28 acres, for 1500 dollars last week. Cleveland spent Sunday with his parents here. W L Hosack lost one of his work teams last week.
Mrs Wm Demland and Mrs Chas Freadhoff visited John Brinkman. Peter Horning visited his mother Sunday. The ten days camp meeting closed Wednesday night. Ladies Aid society of the German MFE church met at Mrs Dickman's last Thursday. Jacob Dirr and family, George Dirr and wife and Christ Demland visited Theable Boley Sunday. Yettie Frank is working for Theable Boley. Andy Dirr and wife and daughter visited his brother Wesley. Henry Max and family visited at Wesley Dickman's Sunday. George Frank is working for his Uncle Fred. Fred Frank helped Fred Schanika husk corn last week. Mrs John Stinglas has the typhoid fever. Richie Schanika is working for John Stinglas. Della Matherson is working for Henry Saver.
High school commenced Monday with Ed Kintner as teacher. Seiple began the week teaching in Gackel district. Chas Parker moved to a farm purchased from J P Weaver. Delbert Newell moved into the Wm Patten house. Mrs R B Cameron visits son Bert Cameron at Boise while Herm Peters’s child is ill.
The district schools have commenced in these parts. Wissler has purchased the Tom Reed farm. Shessler and Jay Ury painted Fred Kellermier's house last week. John G Weber repairs Partee's drive well. A J Carpenter returns from Indiana to dispose of his summer crops. He is pleased with his new location. Obituary: Jacob Erman dies at 81 in Tiffin township after six days of illness. Funeral held at Rural Chapel with burial by the Tiffin river. Pianos and organs, second hand, plus guitars and violins offered at Fuller's Music store opposite Crosby Hotel.
Pleasant Bend residents prepare for a visit by the famous Edison concert on Friday evening November 8. Milo Merriman and others from nearby towns attend events while Wm. Mootz of Toledo travels for business. admission is 10 and 20 cents.
Sherwood reports Chas Goller of Toledo visiting Friday. Rumor hints at two prominent weddings soon. Lizzie Layman of Ney visited last month. Rosendaull of Bryan spent Sunday here. Carl Maxwell of Hicksville visited with his lady friend. Bridenbaugh of Hicksville was in town on business recently.
The ceremony was held at the M E parsonage in William Center with Rev C R Davenport officiating on Sunday November 3. Floyd, second son of P N Richardson, married Myrtle, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Blair. J Ralph Norway, of ...
Republicans of Lucas county scored a sweeping victory in yesterday's election. Old Lucas rolled up large pluralities across the Democratic ticket, with margins from 1,000 to 2,500, signaling a strong campaign effort and nationwide party praise for active workers.
Claiming to be unlike opium remedies, these wafers promise a nerve and heart based cure for headaches. Described as safest and most reliable, the advertisement urges readers to take no other remedy. Available from all druggists for 10 cents.
Special to Express New York November 6 Seth Low former Columbia president and Citizens' union candidate won the mayoralty by a large plurality over Edward M Shepard with fusion forces also riding to victory in district attorney and board of aldermen races Van Wyck defeated Jerome won in many areas Jerome and Fornes led fusion successes across New York City consolidation.
Burglars shattered the Duhme Jewelry Company's Fourth street window between Vine and Race in Cincinnati and stole about $20,000 worth of loose diamonds from a tray. A night watchman heard no alarm as the robbers fled, using street noise to mask the break in. A visible trail of diamonds indicates their direction after the theft.
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