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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
5
Toledo and area notes cover guardianship actions, marriages, and a high number of visits. A Highland township funeral, Elks ball in Garrett, and Wool trading in Adrian are noted. An Antwerp to Maumee bridge accident leaves one dead, with multiple community updates and forthcoming moves and retirements.
The German M E church pastor Rev Edward Frederick Kress died at his Perry street home at 9 p m Saturday aged 55 years 5 months and 19 days Born and educated in Germany he came to this country 28 years ago He leaves a wife and four children Otto E Frank Maggie and Mrs Anna G Breining Funeral from the German M E church on Wayne street at 2 p m Tuesday Rev Kerns the district's presiding elder will officiate Interment will be at Riverside cemetery Mrs Kress and three children will remain in the city
A column reports Jno A Feust freed by a bull in Tiffin township and a real estate agent J W S Palmer trapped by a wild hog, with warnings about Democratic candidates. It also notes a family reunion of Wm C Osborn’s clan near Perrysburg with forty one attendees sharing dinner and reminiscences, planned reuniting in Defiance on Oct 15 1900.
Major W. C. Burke travels from Suspension Bridge New York after being summoned Thursday of last week by the death of his brother John Burke aged 60. John Burke a retired locomotive engineer was the eldest Burke. Lowe’s Skir factory sewing machines are being moved to upstairs rooms in Wilhelm block at Clinton and Fourth streets. An engine to power the works will be housed in a rear building after initial placement on the second floor required moving to the ground floor.
Mr and Mrs John Schuerman thank neighbors for their kindness during illness and after the death of their two year old child. Appreciation is extended for floral offerings sent to their home.
The Central Union Telephone Co. has established toll stations at Latty Haviland Briceton and Payne Faulding county Scott and Cavett Van Wert county and New Bavaria Henry county.
New cases listed include Dey Ayers vs R Carpenter et al for foreclosure and Daniel Ridenour vs Martha Sellers et al to collect 1400 dollars. The funeral for John Thein is set from the Thein home at 1 30 p m and 2 p m from St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Mueller officiating. Interment at Riverside. The deceased, a 54 year old single man, was accompanied by J L Dillion to the city.
In Ev ansport on October 2 a wild tale from Lick Creek in Tiffin township describes attorney J. P. Cameron and blacksmith John A. Foust of Defiance venturing forestry for hickory nuts. A cross bull charged. Foust climbed a willow, Cameron waded the creek, the bull fled rather than swim, and Foust nearly toppled from the tree. The incident, linked to Democratic politics, ends with locals returning home in a ballproof wagon rack, while beans Creek bass and Asa Toberan are mentioned in colloquial lore.
Commissioner Fuller shows improvement. Dorsey and Coul licensed to wed. Cowen reports 11 gray squirrels after hunting Tuesday. Mrs. Grube of North Defiance recovering, three daughters ill. Lucy M. McClintock hosts a party at Holgate Ave. Clara Pope visiting sister Mrs. Roy Webb. Clara to join later en route to Van Wert. Geo Paxton of Bryan arrested on receiving stolen iron from B&O. hearing set with Squire Phelps Thursday morning. Aluminum card case offer from J A S Garrett Cleveland Ohio.
Carrie A Miller married Abe A Moore in a morning home wedding at the Miller residence on Main street East Defiance. Rev Bethard officiated. Attendance was limited to immediate family. The couple will reside in South Bend Indiana where the groom has a home and reception planned.
Four miles south of town a quarry offers building stone in stock with price per cord five dollars. The firm advertises a wide variety of stones suitable for construction and masonry work.
An 8-year-old Norman mare, weighing 1400, located two and a half miles southwest of Defiance, is attributed to D A Kiser with report number 4141.
John Thein, brother of Henry Thein of East Defiance, died in a St Louis hospital Monday night from injuries suffered in a runaway two weeks earlier. Remains arrive tonight or Wednesday and will be taken to the Thien home in East Defiance. Funeral set for Thursday. Thel Thein had been a former resident and once served as president of the council.
The notice invites worshippers to a Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. German services at 10:00 a.m. and German services at 2:00 p.m. at the Reformed church in Florida. Pastor F. E. Lar extends a cordial invitation to all.
Putnam Fadeless Dye claims fastest and brightest colors. J P Buffington sells it. Mr and Mrs Wm Switzer married Tuesday return from Junction to a new home in North Defiance. A Viers sold vacant lots near Fourth ward school to Kamm and Andrews for a blacksmith wagon shop. Rudy Houck leaves United States Express Co. in Defiance for a better post in Chicago. J Henry Bublart will replace him. Wesley Kniss helps advance many Defiance boys.
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