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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1904
Page
5
A mixed page lists loans at 5 percent, Thanksgiving visits across cities, church services at St Johns Reformed, and numerous social notes. Entries mention A W King & Son advertisements for overcoats underwear and suits, plus many family visits to St Louis Toledo Napoleon and Lima. A hearing on embezzlement and a Dan Kellermeyer sale are noted along with rail line progress and sewer delays in Defiance.
An eastbound freight of nearly 100 cars derailed four gondolas after a brake beam dropped near the B and O depot at 5:30 Tuesday morning. A wrecking crew cleared debris by 9:30, no injuries reported, traffic rerouted via the siding.
Tuesday the Ohio Council of the Catholic Knights of America unanimously endorsed a 25 percent insurance rate rise proposed by the National Council. The next convention will be held in Toledo in 1906. Officers elected include President F A Altenberg Delphos first vice president William Barrett Lima second vice president Mrs Jettinghoff Delphos secretary Harry Gott Cincinnati treasurer P Ebertz Harrison spiritual director Rev A Runnebaum. The increase burdens old members though the sinking fund may loan money to help pay assessments.
Doctor Mahon, a renowned Ohio specialist with a multilingual practice, will make his third regular visit to Defiance this Friday December 2nd at Crosby House. He invites those with chronic diseases to consult promptly.
Thanksgiving in our city blends prosperity with a festive spirit as hotels offer elaborate dinners and families reunite while some face poverty. Mrs. Lucy Fisher, born McCulley in 1852, dies in Sidney after kidney trouble. funeral held Monday per Sidney Daily News.
A Monday city council session approved an ordinance allocating 850 from the contingent fund: 450 for crosswalks, 200 for street repair materials, and 200 for light and fuel for public buildings. All members attended, rules suspended, ordinance passed. An agreement with attorney H B Harris for water works case fees was referred to the finance committee before adjournment.
The Winn area board members Winn Snider Smith Wortman were elected to four year terms while Sass Gorman Craven won two year terms. The buildings committee was told to modify the high school cloak rack and create lab zones. Prof Canfield may teach music one day weekly at Hickville.
Farmer Jennie Yeagley and Elia Donk ley traveled to Bryan on Monday. Bent Sweet reported a horse loss on Tuesday. Mrs Stout purchased Moats Hall and lot last week. Mr Fairchild and family moved into Edgar Conkey’s house. Sherm Yeagley carried a wood load to Bryan on Friday. Frank Conkey is quite ill. A hall supper Friday night drew a good crowd. Rev Kelley had dinner with Ira Lord on Sunday.
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