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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
7
A collage of notes covers medical, legal, and social items in Defiance and nearby towns. Topics include Miss Jennie Daoust’s treatment in Jarwell, a Standard Oil wagon update, travels of several residents, election canvass results, building work, farm activity, obituaries, and a note on Chamberlain’s remedy.
Governor Nash issues Ohio Thanksgiving Day proclamation designating November 29 1900 as a day of worship gratitude and charity. The Ohio public is urged to remember the poor and observe the day. Local items include social visits business trips concerts and community notices with brief updates on residents and a serious carriage accident.
A city tale shows twenty four youths split evenly between Republicans and Democrats forming separate clubs. The Democratic Club invites Republican members to a dinner banquet in payment of a bet, sending the invitation on black bordered stationery from 1005 Jefferson Street.
Mrs. J W Wisler and Mrs. Katherine Sites hosted a reception Friday evening at Mrs. Sites home on Washington street. Guests were welcomed by Miss Maud Foust and other hostesses stood in the archway as carnasions and chrysanthemums adorned the decor. Dining in charge of Mrs. FS Bowlby, refreshments by Miss Reese of Cleveland Miss Hadley of Toledo Miss Addie Loveridge and Miss Lucy Hubbard. Music box provided continuous music. described as one of the season’s delightful affairs.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder shaken into the shoes. It relieves tight or new shoes and eases coins and bunions, curing swelling blisters callouses and sore spots. A trial package is free. 25c at all druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen A. Olmsted, LeRoy, N Y.
The Defiance city council met Friday with six members present. They adopted resolutions to construct wooden sidewalks on Third Jackson and Grove streets, approved lumber purchases for street and sidewalk work, and referred a safety menace tree on Wayne Street to the street committee. The meeting reviewed bond refunds, fines, and multiple pay rolls.
A brief notice promotes a ready dessert mix named Jell O with no baking required. Add hot water and allow to cool for a two minute prep. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
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