14 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
1
Former common pleas judge candidate John M. Killits says he will not appeal the election result. He accepts defeat as the outcome of voter shifts and defection, noting the vast power of the office and his desire for fair, lawful proceedings over a contested win.
Miss Kloyde Barber of Stryker visits her brother Geo Barber in this city. Mrs Chas Lestle of Ellwood Ind returns home after visiting A Ding and family. Parish repairs near completion at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. A cat aged 18 dies in East Defiance. Mrs J N Nightingale and son from Detroit expected to visit Mrs E D Nightingale. Dave King runs a thriving new stand with loyal patrons. James Booth National Union deputy trains local class of fifteen. Piano style organ for sale or rent at Wellmans Music Store. New front planned for Nick Sinners building on Clinton. R L McCullough closes billiard hall to move to Hicksville Ohio with Angus Grant. Local club house on Horsey farm closes for season with oyster supper. W O Deatrick marries Miss Ethel Overton Nov 5 in Washington D C. Express offers congratulations and predicts warm West welcome.
The October crop bulletin from the state board of agriculture reports Ohio wheat at 78 percent of average, with 150000 acres less sown than last year. It lists figures for wheat, barley, rye, corn, buckwheat, potatoes, apples, hogs, and fertilizer use, plus local notes on residents and commerce including sales at Wellsman’s Music Store and a fabric leather company’s potential move. The report includes farm activity around Williams County and incidents such as a car bumpers accident at the B and O depot.
In Judge Barber's court a jury again convicted Harry Beilharz, a superior street tailor, of paternity in a case brought by the Humane Society on Miss Alice Brownell. Two trials yielded guilty verdicts. settlement offers were rejected as void. Additional indictments for abandonment hang over him.
The Firemen’s big double minstrel show delayed to November 20 to avoid clashing with a M E church concert on the 19th. Organizer C G Nunn agreed to the date change despite inconvenience and promises a fine local talent show.
Mrs. William Churchman died at her home in Tiffin township at 3 p m on Thursday aged 72. She was a pioneer county woman and sister of Adam, Jesse, William and Frank Hall. Funeral is set for 10 a m on Sunday.
William H. Bridenbaugh died at his Harrison street home at 12:30 a.m. of pneumonia. Born May 22, 1883 in Fairfield County, he moved to Noble township as a child. Enlisting in Company D, 100 O. V. I., he served with gallantry and belonged to the G A R and U V W. Survived by wife Sarah Black and four children, his funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. E. D. Whitlock officiating. burial at Brunnersburg.
Washington township Sunday School Association held a convention at Prairie Creek U B Church on October 27. Rev. M D Huffman led opening exercises and addressed Decision Day urging family religious training and pupil prompts to choose Christ. Home Department, temperance talks, and questions followed with emphasis on more field work.
Deputy supervisor of elections in Defiance county and witnesses tally the returns at the courthouse. Hubbard leads Kilits by 197 in the district with 3154 to 1957 in the two counties, while three disputed ballots remain unresovled and no changes to the official totals in all counties.
A detailed excerpt covers devotional exercises led by P N Richardson, outlining opening and closing protocols, student engagement, book availability for all children, and music emphasis. It includes lesson length, absent-teacher replacement ideas, convention notes, treasurer’s reports, and a note on a new singing class in Union Sunday School. It highlights county work and the secretary’s efforts in Ney and Washington township.
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