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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
4
In sharp glimpses of daily life the piece notes Panama signing the canal treaty, Wall Street margins thinning amid unseen panic, and a political tussle over General Wood’s tax fight. It cites General Grosvenor predicting a 24 vote GOP electoral majority with New York left out.
Uncalled letters remaining at the Defiance Ohio post office for the alr ending Nov 24 1903 include gentlemen list Dean Adams F Alexander Joe Davenport and others and one lady Laura McEntire. If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office by law. Indicate when calling and reference the advertised list date.
The Courts record notes Judge W H Hubbard presiding over board of health cases in common court. Mrs John Vandenbroek departed Tuesday for Napoleon to spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
The Bar Association of Defiance County Ohio met to act on the death of William W Huff of Sherwood Ohio. Resolutions praised Huff’s character, extended sympathy to his widow and family, and ordered the resolutions entered on county court journals.
Mark Center scene includes hay purchases in Mark township and a recent stock shipment from Mark. The Elder visits Bloomdale and Fostoria, while Ed has bought substantial hay locally. The marriage of Henry Miller and Daisy Randall is noted, with wishes for a successful union. Sab bath school interest is urged at Mark Center SS. Rev Aultman delivered a strong sermon last Sabbath.
The report notes the marriage of John Friend and Irene Herald at Rev T H Mansfield’s home with a wedding dinner at the bride’s uncle Geo Hahn. It lists community activities including H E Crawford’s sore foot from nails, wood cutting by E Crawford, and John Kibble buying wood. It mentions A Mallet near Continental feeding 27 cattle and 93 hogs for February, and F W Mansfield moving to Defiance.
Washington area residents report various relocations and business changes. BD Lintz and Mre D L Warner drove to Bryan. Fred Nihart moves to Farmer Center to start a meat market. Simon Walker quits store work, Nat McFester becomes sole proprietor. Welker ships stock but carrier delays. improving slow rents his farm. Peets to move to Ney. Weber and wife guests of Sherman Snyder. Win Spittler moves corn to his newly bought farm. John Barrens discusses moving to Kunkle. Sells and brothers buy a new corn shredder. John Myers to move back to his farm next spring. O B Lichty visits mother. John Doud's school on two-week vacation. Park to move to farm bought January 1. Christ Vollmer Jr. heads to Fort Wayne for about ten days. carpenters frame Phillip Bruner's barn last week.
Brooksville community notes list visits and gatherings among residents including Neil Figley, Mrs Laura Keoppe, Maud Rath, Vera Woodcock, Hazel Carver, and Addie Meyer. The piece mentions church meetings at Trinity Chapel, a flying trip to Defiance by Dr Lehman and H E Dreher, and various visits to Defiance, Bryan, Toledo, and Reading. It also notes a new house nearing completion, a farm sale, and a Masonic hall entertainment on Friday November 20 with a program for members and guests.
In common pleas court today most time was spent taking orders and juries were excused for the week. Several cases were disposed of including judgments for plaintiffs in Reed, Hammon, and Hammon matters, with sums ranging around 325 and 211.25 dollars. The state of Ohio versus L E Elsworth kidnapping was noted. Probate court granted marriage licenses to Clarence Pask with Ethel Sweet and Fred W Smith with Marietta Travis.
A church gathering featured Chaplain Bro A Coy and Rev Sower with talks on the Masonic order and its role in society, plus recitals by Vera Spangler Alice Orahood and music by Cameron quartet. After supper seventy readers enjoyed games and social time, with plans announced for a Wesley program and the Fin De Cide club gathering hosted by Mrs Carrie McCord.
Fragmentary records list quotations and topics including "Early Lie of John Wesley" by Mrs Carrie Hall and "Wesley the Missionary" with reading assignments. Names mentioned include Miss Mary Hall Libbie Kufahl and Miss Lou Cam.
Trustees of Riverside Church of Defiance Ohio file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Defiance County to sell Lot 46 Southworth addition Defiance and invest proceeds under Evangelical Association supervision. Hearing set on or after December 16 108. Attorney D E Dozer signs.
Local notices mention the Cottage School of Telegraph in Defiance Ohio promoting careers in telegraphy at Western Union facilities. Also noted are social events at the ME church, visits from residents, and the ongoing county court matters including an attachment in the Standard Paint Co. case with a December 1 hearing date.
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