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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
4
Public notice from Chas. J. Thompson publisher details postal handling and carrier delivery for the Defiance Ohio paper. Lists 10 cent weekly price for riders, and mail rates: $3 yearly outside city, with cash in advance. Also mentions six and three month mail options.
Feemly announces publication on Wednesday evenings with a per year price of 1.50 dollars payable in advance. The notice targets subscribers and potential contributors, outlining the subscription terms and payment method.
A brief item notes telephone line numbers 14 and 34 for long distance and Northwestern Telephone with no additional context or details.
The notice appears to outline rates and rules for placing family notices in the Westie publication. It mentions six lines free in some editions, six cent per line in daily editions, ten cents per line in weekly editions, and collection by the sender. It also notes required name for good faith and that longer items need special arrangements.
Official Defiance county records show the last publication of delinquent and forfeited land lists cost taxpayers 1268.48. The Herald and Democrat each received 634.24 in cash. average annual cost over five years runs 469.62. The Defiance Express is not involved, and commissioners did not cut those bills.
The county commissioners plan a non itemized annual financial report claiming cost issues justify bypassing law. They argue itemizing would reveal favors and alleged overpayments. Last year they spent $315.95 to keep the report out of the Express.
After two weeks of deliberation the Bryan Democrat concedes that Killits ran well outside Defiance county and built unexpected strength. Editor R. L. guides the paper’s reluctant judgment.
Starr the detractor who attacked Killits at the Hubbard nomination speech now concedes Killits has support in Williams county. The piece argues that local voters knowing Killits best show confidence despite the fierce anti Killits campaign.
A long life ends in St. Louis with a man who aided Stephenson in running the first locomotive. His passing marks a rare tie to industrial milestones and early railway history.
A Kentucky Republican state officer elected with Gov. Taylor has been seated by a court decision. The ruling reflects the true voice of the people of Kentucky in this matter.
The article notes that the majority supporting the disfranchising constitution in Alabama comes from the black belt where Black voters are counted by the political machine despite having no vote, with thousands added as necessary.
The passage lauds the Nelson Dingley tariff act signed by President McKinley as the most successful protectionist measure in history. It argues that tariff theorists should not experiment with it.
In Kentucky the Goebel faction still cannot name the killer who fired the fatal shot at Frankfort. Observers suggest further identification may wait until political capital is exhausted.
Local testimonials from Defiance praise Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a superior nerve tonic. Otto Wagner of 407 Highland St. credits increased strength and steady nerves to the product, sold at Ward’s drug store and 50 cents per box from the Dr. A. W. Chase Medical Co. of Buffalo.
Three miles north of Beverly Ohio near Hackney the Wilkin family tragedy ends with Robert Wilkin dead after a drunken rampage. Jacob Stokes and his wife are wounded and their son is hailed as a hero for killing Wilkin to stop the assault. The elder Stokes is dying and Mrs Stokes remains critically ill. The Stokes family is prominent and wealthy.
Cincinnati report quotes Colonel E. F. Taggart of Akron as calling for state action to raise burial benefits from 35 to 50 dollars and to fund transportation to the Soldiers Home at Sandusky. He notes 265000 G A R members in the U S and estimates up to a million veterans nationwide. The Ohio Legislature will be asked to address indigent veterans needs.
Defiance county Pomona Grange will meet Saturday December 7 at 10 a.m. in Jewell hall. All fourth degree members are cordially invited to attend. U S Blue, secretary. An unrelated ad claims Doan's Ointment cures severe itching piles.
James and Thos. B. Murray and John Bolan were arrested for trespass on Baltimore and Ohio Railway property. They appeared before Mayor J. A. Evans Monday evening and were ordered to leave town.
An advertisement offers a Kingsbury piano to the highest sealed bidder by December 4 1901. Fuller's Music Store opposite Crosby Hotel invites inquiries for catalogue or in-store examination with easy terms.
The thirty fifth annual meet ing of the Ohio State Horticultural Society will be held at the auditorium in Lancaster on December 4 5 and 6 1901. Lancaster and surrounding citizens have invited the society to meet with them and are aiding the effort to ensure a successful gathering. Indications point to this being the most interesting and important meeting in the society’s history.
Notice states no hunting allowed on the premises. Names listed: J. H. Alshouse, F. W. Kellermire, Frank Ferris.
A new sect calling themselves the Association of Christian Brethren anchors a Mississippi River boat named Megiddo at St. Louis. They predict the millennium in 1941 when humanity will explore space and celestial bodies. They study astronomy alongside gospel teaching and claim to teach children as in public schools.
The trial of Mrs Lolanda Bonine for the murder of James Seymour Ayres Jr began in earnest in Washington on Monday following the Kenmore hotel incident last May.
Gustave Heinerich a wealthy New York farrier was assaulted and robbed of diamonds valued at 350 dollars early Monday. Two highwaymen lassoed his head choked him into unconsciousness and dumped him in a yard before escaping with the gems.
Special to Express Columbus November 26 Secretary Randall of the Archaeological and Historical society reports the old table bearing Ohio's first constitution is now with Ross county commissioners. Once photographed it was not returned and is with a Chillicothe photographer. The three legged relic remains well preserved and will be added to the society's collection.
The Methodist Episcopal church committee on hymn revision meets in Cincinnati next month to reduce the hymn collection to about 600 from over 1000. The plan aims for a concise hymnbook rather than a broad song collection, with two thirds required to drop any hymn.
Rev. F. E. Lahr leads services at St John’s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington. Sunday school at 9 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. English sermon at Sherwood at 2:15 p.m. All interested invited.
Reports from Jersey coast, Long Island, and the Long Island Sound show widespread destruction from the weekend storm with damage far exceeding initial estimates. Monetary losses mount as details arrive from shorelines and coastal towns.
Fragmentary text mentions bears and a phrase about castorita and something you have always bought, offering no clear event, names, or place.
Columbus dispatch notes Tom L. Johnson uses printing influence to project power in Ohio politics. It argues he has failed to control state conventions and questions his role in the recent tax reform platform and Kilbourne ticket.
Frank Howard a street salesman said to be from Toledo broke seven hundred fifty dollars in plate glass windows across three Market Street stores in Louisville. He offered no explanation and appeared dazed after his arrest.
David Nation filed for divorce from Carrie Nation in Medicine Lodge Kansas on November 26. He alleges his wife took his feather bed withdrew $900 from the bank and refused to live with him.
A severe snow storm blanketed Oakland Maryland and Terra Alta West Virginia on the Allegheny summit since Sunday. Snow depth reached twenty two inches by Sunday morning, marking one of the heaviest storms in years.
Advertises Putnam Fadeless Dyes as simple to use with no experience required. Boil fabrics in dye to color. Sold by N. Lewis and others in the area.
Tuesday evening a 129 foot 8 inch sausage was stuffed at Ed Garver’s place in North Richland. Tom C. Elliott cleaned the gut and Sol Nye performed the stuffing.
A Defiance resident Mrs G Morneau recounts years of back pain and nervous nights before taking Doan's Kidney Pills. After use at N G Woodward's store all symptoms disappeared and she urged others to try the remedy. Sold by dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn & Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Doan's.
Grain and livestock prices from Cleveland Chicago Buffalo Pittsburg Columbus New York Cincinnati Toledo and Baltimore. Cattle, sheep and hogs show wide ranges with steers primaries around 5 to 7 dollars and per city variations. grains report No 2 red wheat around 7 to 8 dollars and corn near 62 to 68 cents.
Miller Co lists hides at various per pound rates for green salted calf and general hides. Also lists poultry prices for chickens and ducks per pound. The readable fragment seems to be a pricing sheet from a local supplier.
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