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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
4
Classified excerpt lists mail matter classification first class and second class. It outlines Daily-Evening Edition delivery by carriers, city subscriptions at 10 cents weekly and 3 dollars yearly by mail outside city, with six and three month options.
A historic newspaper classifies a weekly subscription rate of one dollar per year in advance. It references long distance telephone lines and specific Northwestern Telephone numbers as part of the notice. The item emphasizes the prepaid plan and associated contact methods for readers.
The counties in the district report the election of Hon J P Cameron of this city by a large majority with results listing nook 449 and indicate a decisive win for the judgeship.
T. T. Ansberry elected representative in congress. Election tallies show majorities in Campbell 760, Ansberry 60, Paulding 447, Putnam 1760, Van Wert 96, Williams 872, total 1475 with a general majority of 2520 and 1045 votes for cited races.
The report notes weather and political outlook as indicators point to a Republican majority in the next House of Representatives, with estimates around sixty seats. Political analysts emphasize volatility and regional patterns shaping the forecast.
The State election result signals a sweeping Republican lead, with the victory described as glorious and evidence that Ohio remains a Republican-leaning state.
Casper Smith a Delphos resident and pioneer of Allen county died at his home aged 87. He had been an Odd Fellow for 50 years and was a longtime community figure.
Hitpa Porter a 19 year old of Marion died by suicide Sunday taking carbolic acid. The death followed a lover’s quarrel.
A school near Bowling Green shuts down amid diphtheria fears. S. B. Canfield’s son dies and a daughter falls ill. Mrs. Frank Hall of Perrysburg also dies from the same disease.
The Defiance county election results show a Democratic victory with tabulated returns to follow. The piece notes Republicans again supported the Democratic Congressional candidate and suggests turnout was down, urging Republicans to unite and support reform to win future contests.
The article states William R Hearst has spent about 650000 in this year's campaign with total career expenses approaching a million as his political and business ventures intertwine. It notes more money was spent before the nomination and predicts a near million figure for the current race.
New York reports Charles F. Hughes elected governor by 54 519 plurality and Hearst carried all five boroughs with 72 027 in Bronx Manhattan Kings Queens Richmond results. Illinois goes Republican winning all tickets and control of legislature. Michigan Indiana Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Minnesota also report Republican victories with large majorities and expanded legislative gains. Key figures include Hughes Hearst Smulski Stuart Guild Davidson Johnson and others across multiple states.
Reports from 130 towns out of 168 in New Haven show large Republican majorities for the state ticket the four district congressmen and congressmen at large.
Brensain Moraris of Tecumseh Michigan an engineer on the D T I was killed Tuesday when an engine ran off the track and pinned him beneath it near Wauseon Ohio authorities said.
War veteran Cassiday, a renowned Union County figure, died at his Marysville home Friday at age 84. He was severely wounded during the Civil War.
Martha Elizabeth Kelly born February 14 1836 in Philadelphia later moved to Piqua Ohio with parents. She married L D Blue January 6 1856 and had nine children including three who died before her. Funeral held at her Ayersville home with ministers from Baptist and M E churches officiating.
Defiance shows as one of Ohio's healthiest cities with no contagious diseases in October per Health Officer Dr. J C Westrick. Nine deaths listed from pernicious anemia chronic intestinal nephritis incomplete intestinal development carcinoma of intestines skull fracture consumption chronic nephritis and hepatic cirrhosis catarrhal pneumonia. October salaries and expenses totaled 37 91 dollars.
Mrs Rebecca Hutchinson petitions for divorce from husband George Hutchinson saying he lies confined in the Ohio penitentiary and has been ill tempered. Married since 1870, they live on a West Unity area farm. Hutchinson, convicted of arson at Wauseon in 1905, was sentenced to two and a half years. They own 100 acres and she asks that he be barred from property rights.
Laberta Huggins four year old daughter of City Fireman Lee Huggins died after a belated Halloween play incident. Her seven year old brother briefly left her unattended and found her engulfed in flames. Mrs Huggins was seriously burned while trying to extinguish the blaze.
Expresses heartfelt thanks from Mrs. Maranpa Partre and children for flowers, expressions of sympathy, kindness and assistance during husband and father’s illness and death.
Mrs Anna Bullock Depew, the oldest woman in this part of the state, died at her Wharton home Monday at age 101 years and five months. She was a distant relative of Senator Chauncey Depew.
Bellefontaine reports the death of Dr J C Blackwood aged 70 who practiced in Bellefontaine and Urbana for many years. He died Sunday night from heart trouble.
Ohio voters favored Republicans statewide with Carmi A. Thompson elected secretary of state and the full state ticket. Multiple congress seats switched or stayed Republican with notable county results in Putnam Williams Wood and Allen counties. Local races showed GOP losses and gains across districts and counties with several judges and sheriffs decided.
Fort Wayne report by Young Christian workers shows 13,307 families surveyed with 55,000 people. 71 refused to answer and 602 had no church preference. Of 10,725 Protestant families, 2,856 are Lutheran, 1,586 Methodist, 903 Presbyterian, 473 Reformed, 14 United Brethren. Catholic 2,515, Jewish 27, Christian Science 24, Spiritualist 28, Mormon 2, Quaker 2. A. H. Cross led the study noting less than five percent indifferent to religious work.
B F and Geo Casebeer attended the funeral of C C Lehman who died Monday in Auburn. Miss Harriet Parker returned from Battle Creek Michigan to care for her father who is poorly. Rev and Mrs Lilly returned from Niagara Falls Friday and went to Montpelier Saturday to housekeeping. Andrew Casebeer died Saturday in Butler aged 102 and was a brother of the late James Casebeer.
County Line notes Mr and Mrs Conrad Zachrich at Defiance funeral Sunday. Godfrey Boday shows a new rubber tire buggy. Wm Zachrich and family at Defiance Saturday. Wesley Dirr with his wife and daughter Emma also seen in Defiance Friday.
Unofficial returns from Defiance county show the Democratic ticket elected by pluralities from 739 to 334. Sheriff Kopp led, Dowe was the smallest plurality winner for commissioner, Ansberry appears certain for congress with 1192 plurality, Cameron likely judge with 1268, Spook trails Hoskins by 449 to 727, and Donnelly possibly defeated Vollrath in the circuit judicial district.
Mike Mack is having his house raised by Scott Figley and S O Decker. Mrs Lower and son David of Defiance visited Sunday. S O Decker and wife entertained friends Sunday. S E Sloppy and wife visited relatives in Michigan last week. Walter Kennedy visited his parents Sunday. John Lehman of Adams Township called on F A Goddard Tuesday. Charles Lehman went to Auburn Indiana for uncle Christopher Lehman's funeral. Rev Vitz visited Brunersburg Sunday. Walter Kennedy sold his driving horse. There was a large attendance at Salem church Sunday afternoon.
The Tiffin township Sunday School convention featured J W Shuter and Rev Kroft with devotions and talks on training teachers and school records. Amos Heer led the Round Table while Rev L H Greasley urged Bible instruction as the core. A note on monotony urged active planning to keep Sunday schools lively.
Ney F Gipe and two daughters Rosa and Mable travel to Van Wert for their grandfather's funeral. A J Neiswander family and James Hay family of Bryan visit A J Yarlot. Charles Webber moves to Ney property. Mr Martin rents his farm. Mr and Mrs Wm Stripe spend Sunday at Lafe Warner's. Dessa Welker returns from Toledo. Mrs Ann Snyder and Mrs Ed Myers seen in Bryan. Freman Stenger visits Michigan with son Verna Stenger. John March buys 8 pianos. M D Hoffman attends Salem church Sunday school convention. Bethel Sunday school teachers meet at Edd Myers' Saturday evening. Services ongoing at the new Lick Creek Bethel near Ney High School. Music recital by Mrs Stillman and pupil at Mr Calp's residence draws a large crowd.
A New York Sun physician argues that prolonged close contact harms both old and young. He cites sending a mother to the Adirondacks and a daughter to Southern California to restore health, noting hysterical children improve under trained care away from parents and that separation can prevent or delay divorces in wealthy households.
Toledo and East Buffalo markets show mixed commodity activity. Grain prices for wheat corn and oats edge variedly while livestock bids for hogs cattle sheep and veals adjust with receipts noted for cattle and hogs, and regional price ranges listed for several categories.
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