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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
8
Republicans in Stryker nominate James Dilts for mayor. Judge John F. Neilan, founder of the Catholic Knights of Ohio, dies at his Hamilton home on the 8th.
W. F. BeGerman, formerly of Paulding, wins a seat in Oklahoma’s first state senate, securing election during the recent vote. He will serve in the nascent legislature.
Reverend A A Thomas, pastor of the Methodist church in Napoleon, has accepted the role of financial secretary at Ohio Northern University in Ada, reflecting a move from local ministry to university administration.
Rev. C. W. Hensel pastor of Calvary Evangelical church declares he will run for representative on an independent ticket amid opposition from the Republican and Democratic nominees for the legislature.
A mother near Pittsburg sues a school teacher claiming she was whipped to punish one twin after the teacher, confused by near identical appearances, punished both. The incident highlights concerns over misidentification and discipline in schools.
Dr. DemuTs of Paulding county has drafted a bill proposing direct popular election of U S senators and is sending copies to legislative members for consideration at the upcoming session.
Minnesota Governor Johnson declares he is not a candidate for president while stating that Bryan has sought a third nomination for three months. The remarks frame Johnson as not seeking the nomination despite ongoing Democratic speculation.
Residents of Kenton worry as Ohio Supply Co of Lima informs Kenton Gas and Electric Co that natural gas will be shut off after November 20 leaving the town without gas for cooking heating or illumination this winter.
The Chicago Terminal Transfer Co dispute ends out of court with Baltimore & Ohio to control the property and Burlington as tenant if not joint owner. Upon securing preferred stock, a sale order may be requested and the B and O expected to bid the property.
Women of Perrysburg, dissatisfied with Republican and Democratic primary picks, will field an independent slate. Neither party chose a woman for the board of education, so two women announce their own candidacy on an independent ticket.
Bonding companies in New York report losses totaling 5,482,687 dollars in the first half of the year. About half the stolen sum went to Wall Street, the rest to race tracks, wine and automobiles.
Public sale announced for the S. M. Shirley farm four and a half miles southwest of Defiance on Thursday October 24. Cows cattle corn hay farm implements household goods will be offered with Dave Hill as auctioneer. Nearby visitors include Miss Fannie Hood from Canton and Mrs Mary A Phillips visiting Wayne and Detroit with twin sister Mrs Elizabeth Collier.
A. L. Bigelow, father of Kemp V. Bigelow of Bryan, left for Denver as authorities revealed his son’s alleged insane motive behind sending dynamite loaded machines to Denver men. Bigelow confessed to writing blackmail letters seeking 190000 with threats to blow up trains and stores if unpaid, while officials noted inconsistencies in his earlier statements.
The piece argues that Chinese and American Indians share ancestry based on single file travel patterns. It contrasts silent Chinese procession with talkative Italians to claim racial separation, asserting Indians are diminished and Italians are chatty.
A Stamford resident recalls General Thomas H. Ruger as a skilled eater who disliked rank. He recounts a dinner tale where a processed cheese left at headquarters was to be called for by Private Jones, and after two days unclaimed it would be shot.
James Leonard of LaRue allegedly insured a barn with Connecticut Fire Insurance Co for 700 while worth under 400 and loaned Godfrey 200. The fire occurred April 17, mortgage due April 19, and Leonard allegedly arranged a sworn statement from Ernest Feenan that Feenan offered 900 for the barn, later repudiated. Residents fear a string of mysterious fires amid ties to John Bird.
John Maloney received a workhouse sentence and Marvin Dodson a $15 fine for larceny after offering razors to a city resident for $1 and giving four razors for a $5 payment without proper change. Judge Shaw suspended execution to allow defense motions. bond set at $100 each. Maloney previously appeared before Shaw in 1900 and 1901 for razor related offenses.
A Home Magazine excerpt describes daily shipboard fare for 850 sailors at 30 cents per man, detailing breakfasts lunches and dinners. It notes inland recruits, strict schedules, and seven officer and general messes with paymaster duties and the paymaster’s challenging balance of cost and care for nearly a thousand sailors.
The article notes that among 320000 soldiers in the army, 13000 cannot read or write. It calls education in France theoretical and criticizes its practical enforcement, highlighting a gap between obligatory policy and implementation.
A man known for the choice to drink or abstain tends to choose drinking, illustrating a habit pattern. The remark highlights his tendency to consume rather than abstain in social settings and reflects on self-control in public life.
More than two hundred delegates from across Ohio attended the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar session in Springfield. Cincinnati was chosen for next year’s meeting. Officers named include Ralph R Rickley as Grand Commander and Edmund B. King as Deputy Grand Commander.
Mrs Cassie Chadwick author of notorious financial schemes died in the Ohio penitentiary ward at 10 15 PM after a coma. Her son Emil Hoover was summoned from Cleveland and arrived minutes after death. The body was shipped to Woodstock Ontario for burial in a Catholic cemetery.
The weekly list for week ending Oct 4, 1907 notes uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio. George Brown Dr I A Moody James Raymer H E Strong three Folio Barney Wood J H Wolfe Miss Blanch Ladd Mrs Lottie Muller Miss Jennie Welker. Unclaimed letters within 14 days go to dead letter office by law. Postmaster C J Thompson requests callers to state “advertised” and date of list.
The piece surveys salt as daily utility and its global significance. It notes salt’s universal use and craving by humans and animals, mentions African customs where salt replaces sugar for children and a salt purchase linked to slaves on the Gold Coast, and cites historical beliefs from Germans, Arabs, and Romans about salt’s sacred value and omens tied to spilling.
A correspondent recalls how Germans expect hat raising without recognition while English custom waits for acknowledgement. A German lady felt slighted when Englishmen did not raise hats, unaware of the German rule. An English guest in a German town assisted his host's wife on the pavement, causing suspicion from the host who saw the act as unfamiliar courtesy.
The Ohio Farmer advertises practical agricultural content with a trial proving value. It markets a one year subscription for 85 cents, and combined offers with the Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer for one year at 1.60, plus a Daily Express option.
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