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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
5
A fragment notes the Defiance Ohio post office moving to second class status with edition delivery to city subscribers and a weekly rate. It references a postal distance and contact numbers for Western Telephone, indicating a local rate notice in a newspaper item.
The city council met in regular session with members Arning Schultz Conkle J I Hoeffel Chas. Hoeffel and Marshall present. They approved previous minutes and discussed a 5.90 tax correction on Thos Burch’s Deatrick street lot, sidewalk grade on Third street, and construction of a sidewalk. The finance committee declined the 22 000 refunding bonds offer. Various bills and payrolls were laid on the table or approved, and the council adjourned to next Tuesday evening.
The notice fixes future Express prices at 1 year in advance and 1.50 otherwise. An op-ed excerpt criticizes Senator Tillman and Southern anti-imperialists, notes Ohio black voters in elections, and discusses Ohio exports to Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines with figures from 1900 and 1898.
A Burt of Waterloo visiting Oakwood after Chicago GAR encampment predicts McKinley will carry Iowa by 75 000. He notes corn prices up from 15 cents in 1896 to over 30 cents and says western farmers are prosperous, avoiding 1892 errors. He campaigns across the region as a traveling agent and Republican.
John S Holloway of French Camp Mississippi says after thirty years of chronic diarrhoea he was cured by Chimerlat's Colic Cholera and WD active Remedy. He details long illness and wasted strength but reports full recovery and urges others to obtain the remedy.
A Burt's Wig Bazaar advertises quart Mason fruit jars at 49 cents per dozen. The promotion emphasizes a large bargain for customers shopping the store.
Ayersville reports the Troutwine family reunion in a grove near John Davis with about forty attendees including David Troutwine of Lynchburg and Rachael Blue formerly of Lynchburg. The group shared a picnic dinner featuring melons and other fare.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm promises instant relief from cuts bruises burns and similar injuries. It claims faster healing with no scar for non severe cases and also treats rheumatism sprains swelling and lameness. Sold by N G Woodward.
John Wisda leaves county treasurer post after term. WE Kerns succeeds him with deputy WW Heater already in charge. S A Maxwell retires as recorder. J H Metz assumes office with Emma Try as deputy. Mollie Kiser becomes deputy county clerk learning the duties. Wisda to return to his farm next spring and Maxwell to Hicksville in about six weeks.
Judge S T Sutphen and his son Richard Sutphen establish Sutphen & Sutphen to practice in state and federal courts. The elder is a longtime Defiance County figure with bench experience and high standing. Richard, a UM Ann Arbor graduate with AB and LLB, is a rising young attorney. Their refurnished Sutphen building suite offers three rooms including a consultation and private office.
County Secretary E D Geller reports the thirteenth annual Defiance county Sunday School association meeting at Brunersburg on Sept 5 and 6. The program lists devotions, greetings, addresses by F A Goddard and Joseph Clark, round table topics, and township roll calls across Wednesday and Thursday sessions.
The Sixth annual Burt reunion gathered about seventy five relatives at J J Burt's Oakwood home on August 31 with Mr. and Mrs. L Burt of the city. a dinner and program followed including an original poem by Capt. R W Burt. Officers elected included President W A Burt and Treasurer Theodore Burt. The article notes two Burt kin had died recently, one in Florida and a later death in Detroit. Next year’s reunion is planned for Island Park with L Burt hosting.
The fragment appears to note a product signature CASTORITA or brand reference Beara with a tagline The Kind You Have Always Bought. No clear event or person details are present to form a full news item.
Labor Day observances closed factories and many businesses by noon while Island Park offered amusement. A large crowd attended an Island Park ball game against Ft Wayne Shamrocks, Prof Phillips balloon ascension, parachute drop, and a running race won by Reuben O Lawrence Watson followed by Wade Osborn and Ed Kuhn. Boats Goldie and Laurina ferried passengers and streetcars ran without incident.
Jas M Britton of Co B 100th O VI died at the Soldiers' Home Sandusky on August 27 aged 79 years. His death was announced late due to a misplaced telegram to Judge J H Bevington. remains interred in Sandusky may be moved here later. He leaves a wife and seven children. He was a brother of Alex Britton.
John Fay Palmer and company present the Egyptian of Pompeii at the Citizens on Friday evening September 7. The spectacle features Isis temple sculptures, an electric palace of pleasure, sacred groves, Vesugius cave, a garden fountain, and the Romani amphitheatre finale with flames and collapsing walls. Demand for seats is high as advance sales begin.
The soothing remedy is praised for its pleasant taste and quick lasting cures. It is favored by mothers for colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or harmful drug making it safe for babies and adults. Sold by N G Woodward the druggist.
The church schedules annual missionary services at St Johns Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington next Sunday September Sth 1900. Sunday school at 9 am German Mission sermon by Rev J Fridli Bucyrus 10 am. Afternoon services at 2 30 pm with English singing and sermons by Rev Fridly and Rev F Schaad New Bavaria. Special offerings will be taken at both services.
Mrs Peter Murphy of 892 Clinton Street testifies after years of lameness and hip pain that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved backache and night restlessness. She describes daughter’s use with good results. Sold by all dealers 50c per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Uncalled letters listed for week ending Sept 4 1900 at Defiance Ohio include Miss Lizzie Green Stephen Grove Mrs C Gurpond J Hertling Miss Ella Hudson WB McBoy Mrs Mary Scott Franklin M Miller Adda Snyder A M Slade Miss Eulala Young A P Smith Otto Schmitt Samuel Townsend LE Unger W J Woodward If unclaimed in 14 days these items go to the Dead Letter Office Postmaster C J Thompson requests callers to state Advertised and date of list.
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