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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
10
Long list of local notes including a Detroit death of D M Ferry at age 74 from heart disease. Also Michigan sparrow bounty program from Dec 1 to Feb 28. Elections touch Marion New Bremen Greensburg and other towns with mayoral and bond issues, party shifts, and a tie vote by lot in Glandort.
The Defiance city council discussed a $60,587.00 bond issue to pay a judgment against the city by W. J. McGonigale, receiver of the Water Co. Sixty one bonds at 4 percent will mature in 20 to 30 years and be sold openly since sinking fund limits are exceeded. A separate motion authorized costs of 34.19 in the McGonigale case. Frank Sommer’s seat was declared vacant and Charles Miller elected to fill the term. Ex Governor Jones E Cap Bell planned a U.S. Senate bid if Democrats win the next legislature.
In Lima on Main street near the Pennsylvania railroad a yard engine pushed cars as a group of over a hundred Lima cigar company girls left work. Edna Hyde 17 and Lenora Stout 19 were badly hurt with legs lost or saved only by luck. Georgia Shearer Grace Moscow suffered injuries but are expected to recover along with two unnamed peers.
An eastbound Detroit-Buffalo passenger train on the Wabash collided with a freight near the Fort Wayne yards. Both engines and several freight cars wrecked. A number of trainmen and numerous passengers suffered injuries, with several listed as seriously hurt, none fatally.
The city mourns as August eighteen and Louis sixteen Englert die within a day of Typhoid Fever at their Toledo home. They are sons of Mrs. Sophia Englert formerly of Francis Street. The funeral will be held in Toledo.
Win Strupe and family enjoyed a Sunday visit at Ray Neiswender’s home. Several residents attended an institute in Defiance on Saturday. Mrs. M. D. Hoffman spent time in Defiance. Visitors from Bryan joined A J Yarlot at his home. Mrs Geo Campbell hosted Mrs John Myers for a weekend gathering. Dan Martin shows improvement after a horse incident. Notable visits included Mrs John Woodruf and Kate Bostater. A temperance entertainment is planned at the Christian Endeavor Sunday evening, November 24.
Ottawa reports discuss a railroad routing quarrel at Wayne street with engineer Sherman endorsing a river crossing for efficiency and fewer curves near the Wabash line. The article also covers the Eckleberry arson case in Putnam county, detailing witness testimony, motives, and ongoing indictments as Eckleberry's daughter supports the defense.
Miss Lillian Hallet of Wauseon is in serious condition after applying salve to a facial pimple. Three physicians say fright induced illness. she feared cancer like her mother and bade relatives goodbye as her body grew cold. The episode centers on psychological distress misinterpreted as impending death.
Evansport M E Sunday School reports third quarter figures with 153 total enrollment since beginning, 210 end, 24 officers and teachers, 29 scholars present, and 202 total present including visitors. Rally day on Oct 6 drew 155 scholars. collection $10.60. Farmer Union 8.8 forms a Teachers Training Class with 23 enrolled and more to join, led by V. S. Lord in Bryan Ohio. County convention notes: Tiffin Township SS convention well attended with H H Rangeler lectures. Defiance County SS convention set for August 11–12 at St John’s M E church, aiming for county’s largest gathering. Henry L. Srock, Secretary.
FindlayNov 12 Frank Russell a country resident was kicked by a horse Monday morning and has remained unconscious throughout the day Doctors say he will die due to the injuries and condition.
Market notes show mixed grain and livestock activity with Toledo prices for wheat corn oats clover and hogs. Livestock bids cover cattle veals sheep and lambs with varying quotes and receipts. East Buffalo markets report slow cattle activity and steady veal demand with mixed sheep and hog movements.
The second annual convention of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America opened in Music Hall Cincinnati and will run through Friday with about 2000 delegates from across the nation. Sessions are free to all denominations except the fellowship meeting tonight, which requires a card. Speakers included W. A. Evans Rev. Robert Watson and Rev. Charles F. Goss with remarks from Rev. John Clark Hill and others. Bertha Hudkins shows slight improvement from typhoid fever after a month of illness. Local notes mention township activities and area residents with various community developments and property moves.
Mrs Elizabeth Sweet and granddaughter Mrs Ethel Pask left for Missouri to visit kin. Miss Bertha Stackhouse from Jewell County Kansas is visiting relatives nearby. Sisco cousins from Illinois and Kansas visit. Obituary reports Mrs Andrew Crowell formerly of this place died after moving to Mountain Grove Missouri. Her funeral needs and survivors listed. Mrs Roby Fickle visits Continental with uncle Charles Biglow. Benton Sweet and William Crossland ill. Mr Allen hauled saw logs to Bryan. A marriage license issued in Knox County led to a failed attempt to find clergy. Paxton remanded over highway robbery charge. Probate Judge Bricker and Justice Schaff involved. Paxton committed to Toledo hospital as insane years ago and escaped.
Married in his jail cell on November 12 in Mansfield, Pax ton wed Belle Richarde of Mt. Vernon while awaiting trial for highway robbery. Belle followed Pax ton to Mt. Vernon after his arrest and kept visiting him at the city prison until the sheriff restricted visits to regular days.
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