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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
5
Miss Mildred Haymaker visits Ottawa while Geo Burton improves slowly. Several residents travel, host guests, or attend events in Defiance and surrounding towns. Local businesses seek customers, clergy announce services, and community members attend fairs and millinery shops.
The H. P. Miller Co seeks 5000 young guineas and will pay 25 cents each or 50 cents per pair. Must have them within the next 30 days.
On Monday night at Southerton stave mill workers coon hunting. A gun left on the ground discharged during a struggle over the coon, shattering the left heel of Jack Baer. Dr Waterman attended him. he faces possible crippling if he survives.
The B Y P U held a social gathering at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A B Murphy last evening. An old fashioned spelling school entertained those present followed by a dainty lunch.
The annual election of officers for the Helping Hand Society of the M. E. church elected Mrs. J. P. Cameron as president, Mrs. G. A. Williams as vice president, Mrs. L. E. Beardsley as secretary, and Mrs. Wm. Ort as treasurer for the ensuing year.
Henry Willeman of Sherwood was riding a horse drawn buggy traveling between this city and Brunersburg when the horse bolted at A G McClary's car near Fred Antner's home. The buggy overturned down a steep embankment, Willeman suffered a badly hurt leg, two women with him escaped unharmed, and the auto was stationary.
John Reynolds is in Ft. Wayne this week at the fair. Mrs. Scott Beaman of Junction is improving after an illness. Watkins Bros. dress and decorate show windows for tonight. Mayor J. P. Cameron reports in Bryan that Hon. M. M. Boothman remains in critical condition with no hope of recovery. many friends here are saddened by the news.
The board of public safety plans to place the police department on the same footing as the fire department by securing a permanent headquar ters in the Schlientz building over Baker's meat market on Clinton street. A large headquar ters gang is discussed to call police during the day and red lights will mark the new post. A grand ball at Central city hall on election night November 3 is proposed as a preliminary fund raiser.
Hunters can buy rail tickets from Sept 15 to Nov 15 with liberal return limits. See local agents for details or contact C A Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne or F LTwning agent Fostoria.
Miss Kath ry n Both died at 10 15 a m Tuesday at her parents East Defiance Ohio home from quick consumption aged 27. She was born in Henry county and moved to the city as a child. Rev Gloden officiated at St Johns Catholic church and burial is at Riverside cemetery.
Sudden death occurred while she walked about the house. The deceased leaves a father, mother and two sisters Mrs. Joseph Miller of Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs. Seegars of this city, and brothers Andy of Wooster and Peter of this city, all present at death. Funeral services will be held.
The weekly list for Defiance Ohio ends Oct 18 1903. Uncalled letters include gentlemen J A Bellwood Walter Hunter W Hunter Will Inlee J W Morrison M D Harry McLennon D F Owens B Jeffe l Willie Symonds and ladies Mrs Hattie Durham Miss Hattie Morse Mrs Chas Parker. If not collected within 14 days they go to the dead letter office.
Ney Mr and Mrs Geo Campbell and daughters visited relatives near Hicksville over Sunday. Jno Davis of Alverton spent Sunday with his parents. Sarah Pask and Mrs Rosa Mason visit Michigan with Mrs Pask s daughter Mrs Gross. Snyder sold his farm to Cleveland buyers. Lehman and wife visited in Sherwood Sunday. Dreher and Speith spent Sunday in William Center with Mrs Frank Long. Snyder Doud Dreher and Leorah Dreher guests of G Geller of Bryan. Welker buys butcher shop. possession Oct 26. Ed Kibble sold his saloon to Bryan buyers. Reynolds painted the shoe store front for H E Dreher. Welker in Defiance Saturday. Spittler entertained Deud. Mrs Dean visited her parents. Mable Brin of Williams Center stayed with grandparents S T Dean. Houk left for Iowa to work for Chas Kitter. Reader s sister and daughter of Eden visiting this week.
W Brown plans move to Defiance. Mrs Ed Smith and family visited J Helfrich. Mary Helfrich is sick. Mr and Mrs A Smith of Defiance called on Mr and Mrs Ora Gregg. Mrs Belle Gilbert visited Mrs Scott Figley. Mrs H Royer of Defiance called on Mrs E Fout. Mr and Mrs C Diehl visited C Speiser and family last week.
Neighborhood notes report Mrs. Mary Love getting a new roof last week while Jas McCague paints and Mrs Wm Kleinhein receives a visit. Business increases with 50 bushels of hickory nuts noted as Moore left for Michigan. Dr wound treats a horse neck injury. clover hullers and brick block construction appear.
Wels Miller returns from Albion Indiana after typhoid illness and shows improvement. James Case, our mayor, travels to Arkansas for the season. Wm Holden visits Chicago Junction Thomas Kenton visits family. George Shepard and family in Butler Indiana host Floyd Clark and W F Loomis in Detroit. Local residents attend church and meetings, with reports on farms, buggy purchases, and traffic to Jewell and Defiance. Community events include a Republican ticket note and St Johns Epworth League program.
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