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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
4
A collection of short notices includes caucus plans in Nobletownship to nominate a ticket, a fire marshal probe requested into a barn fire in Auglair county, and campaign chatter from McClure and Toledo. Social updates cover church events, visits, moves, and travelers among Bryan, Napoleon, Ney, Hicksville, Antwerp, and Reading families.
Democratic city and township nominees launched after Tuesday's primary with four offices contested. Tom E. Gorman elected city auditor. Bakers Rigrish and Popenhagen named to the Board of Public Service. Longsmith and Block chosen as trustees. Heatley re elected township clerk. a full slate of officials and committeemen listed with votes by precinct.
Sherwood reports social visits and travels among residents including Mrs M E Hasky in Goshen and Mrs JC Schneller in Sullivan visiting relatives near Dupont. Other entries mention RD Whitman in North Baltimore, F M Shook near Hicksville, and various family visits, fairs, and painting projects across Defiance and Paulding counties.
Jewelry, silverware and other valuables worth 150 dollars were stolen from Fred E. Millers Clinton street residence Sunday evening. Police traced two suspicious tramps who asked for lunch nearby. no arrests were made as the burglars left via a basem ent window, leaving burned matches and signs of a hurried search.
In Denver a mail parcel containing dynamite was sent to Rov Buchtel H Moffat and C B Kouitz, prompting police warning. Kemp V Bigelow, tied to the letters, confessed to overhearing a plot against Gov. Buchtel and Edward Chase. No injuries occurred as a bomb was not detonated.
Brooksville Mr and Mrs Westerns of Ney spent Wednesday on their farm. Mrs Sade Garber and daughter Zelma spent Thursday at Farmer. Mr and Mrs William Bays of Farmer visited JO Wissler at his home. Samuel Dunbar of Brunersberg spent a few days last week with his daughter Mrs Laura Koeppe. Mrs Mary Pollock and children of Ney spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Kate Figley. Mrs John Erman and son Ralph spent Sunday with her parents in Noble township. Mrs James Figley and grandson Jimmie Gilbert drove to Evansport Friday. Mr and Mrs James Garber and daughter Ethel of Ney, Miss Mary Garber and Miss Orlys Wil eland of Bryan spent Sunday at Mahlon Garber's home.
The Defiance Presbyterian church plans a new building on Washington street adjoining the manse to replace the century-old structure. A seven-member committee will study plans and costs, report by December 1907, and no spending will occur until the manse debt is cleared. The move aims to place a modern gleaming sanctuary on Presbyterian property with sale proceeds aiding the project.
Health officer Dr. Westrick tells the board that the city scavenger service, awarded to the lowest bidder at about 45 dollars monthly, is inadequate for 9000 residents. He urges stronger equipment and regular contractor performance as a public health imperative to prevent disease amid September deaths and quarantines.
Market notes show wheat and corn cash prices from Toledo with a mix of future values, hogs, cattle and calves prices in Toledo and East Buffalo, plus receipts and price ranges for sheep, lambs, and milk cows. City markets list diverse items including potatoes eggs wheat hogs and miscellaneous farm products with varying bids and stocker values.
Hicksville residents and visitors report a sequence of outings and arrivals including Ben Steele visiting Shelby and attending the fair, Jack Blalock traveling to Defiance on business, and Henry Kenneson with his wife visiting at BS Petit’s. The obituary notes the death of Charles Conner after a lingering illness with funeral services conducted by local ministers. Visitors from South Bend and Toledo join for family events, while others relocate to attend weddings and resumes work after visits.
John Groll, a farmer, was held at Smith's school house three miles east of Holgate by two masked men. They bound him and stole his horse and buggy, a watch, and 2 dollars 60 cents. Sheriff Jenkles uses bloodhounds from Sandusky to pursue. Groll is nephew of John C. Groll, a local banker and politician. Earlier, a farmer near Smith's school house was tied, shot his dog, and had his chickens stolen by masked robbers.
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