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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1904
Page
5
Regular session notes show Brunersburg ill Melvin Fout and others visiting towns as the city debates sidewalk funding. The council discusses concrete retaining walls at Hopkins Street and Wayne Street sidewalk moves, with bids and pending assessments.
EDITOR EXPRESS announces KK McCord and Frank T. Snyder as candidates for Sheriff of Defiance County, pending decisions at the Republican county convention. Both names appear in the public notice seeking nomination.
Invitations have been sent to several local youths for a farewell dance hosted by B. A. Dickey and Roy Rock at Sherwood on the evening of September 18. Mrs Frank Ferguson plans a California house party with sisters from Bedford Indiana and Oklahoma before leaving Defiance. Mr ET Clark also participates. About thirty five neighbors surprised Lee Rendette on his thirty fifth birthday with refreshments and a gift oak rocker.
Fire from a gasoline stove explosion at J A Grimes home in Bryan injures a servant girl who sustained severe burns to the head and left the house partly destroyed. Mrs Grimes, an invalid, became critically ill due to the excitement. Also reported is Judge Donnelly of Napoleon seriously ill in Toledo at St Vincent's hospital with typhoid fever after weeks of indisposition and recent travel for treatment.
Z. H. Miller and John Yingling reported the books and accounts in the County Treasurer's office are correct and that $51 798.88 remains in the treasurer's hands across funds. John Joyce files for divorce from Dorietta Joyce alleging gross neglect desertion and threats. ILB Peaslee is plaintiff’s attorney.
Ayersville Prof Biglow has started school in Continental Nora Hanankrath at Oakland and Lawrence Blue at Sandford's Zeigiler visits St Louis and Iowa for a month Harvey Miller injured by a wagon load of gravel Frank Applegate visiting friends at Pleasant Bend The Methodist church builds a new wood house Prof Heater oversees Highland school at Gordon house Rev AM VirDen plans last sermon at Ayersville Ed Gaylord roofs his house Rev VirDen expands ME church with 46 baptisms 53 new members this year and 265 raised for missions Gravel haul and road repairs continue Odd Fellows picnic near Oakwood Dewey from Hillsdale preaches for Baptists New pastor to be appointed for Ayersville Oakland and Sharon at Marysville conference
Raymond McCaint youngest son of Mr and Mrs McCaint drowned in a water tank at home Thursday. He was 1 year 5 months 7 days old. Funeral Saturday at Farmer church conducted by Rev Kelley with interment in Farmer cemetery. The community offers condolences.
Enrollment figures for public schools were recorded with notes from Central Building, Southerton, and various local residents. The report includes minor incidents, travel, family visits, and a health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, with several names and places such as Defiance, Chief Lake Michigan, Wood County, and Newport mentioned.
The Express announces a campaign rate for non-subscribers with a Weekly Express mailed until Nov 12, 1904 for 15 cents and a Daily by mail for 50 cents in the same period. A further cut is promised for clubs of ten or more to Defiance, Ohio.
A tired home-seeker rings a janitor button at an apartment building. With no answer, a boy of about seven opens the door and, after a puzzled look, declares I am not the janitor in a terse reply that ends the scene.
Violin teacher Miss Vanda Enos accepts a few students at her residence on the corner of First and Jackson streets.
A humorous quote from Brother Dickey about seeking work in the legislature. He jokes he would not charge more than the amount spent by lawmakers, saying he would work for the mere cost of gathering legislators.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls a quarrel over inviting Willie’s teacher to dinner. The speaker insists on cooking and reveals the teacher’s actions, noting that she whipped Willie this morning.
Community notes record visits and errands around Defiance including Reverend Jordan’s dismissal day absent from service, Mr. Shoe’s Toledo trip, and various family gatherings. Several residents, such as Mrs. Heckler and daughters, Carrie Haller, and the Durhams, are listed with Sunday or weekend visits and minor incidents noted.
Rev Gorrell of Chicago visited relatives here as Siscoe called on friends. Leonard left Sunday for Lakeside in their auto. M N Crary of Toledo spent Friday with his son. Sunday was pleasant at Wentworth grove with smaller attendance. Funeral was held Saturday for a long illness victim. Fred V Dalrymple visits South Bend Mishawaka. Fred Getrost visits Mishawawa with parents. James Wright hosted visitors. Mattie and Libbie Moore returned from Winona Lake. The Table Factory shut down. W H Blakeslee and wife head to Hudson Michigan for treatment. Hardesty family visited EW Crook and attended Spiritualistic meeting at Disciple Church.
The report lists numerous residents visiting Defiance, Bryan, Napoleon, Stryker, Ridgeville, and Defiance colleges and fairs. Names such as Amos Snider, Wm, Mapes, and E B Mapes appear with trips to Cleveland, St. Louis, and the Napoleon fair, plus school starts and public picnics noted.
St John s Reformed Church announces services at Fourth and Washington with Rev F E Lahr pastor. Sunday school at 9 am, English sermon at 10 am. Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood hosts Sunday school at 2 pm and English services at 2 30 pm. All welcomed.
Lists numerous transfers including Katherine Looker to Lottie Moore of lots 190 191 in South Defiance and 750 Emma McQuillough to Elizabeth Cartland for lot 6 in Charlot addition. Transfers involve multiple parties and parcels in Defiance Hicksville Milford and Washington with several lot 10 additions and assorted acreage.
Ed Bergman’s health improves while Mart Koozmaul hauled lumber for a milk house. Earl Crawford and Miss Pearl Higgins wed. Larm Bloom painted Charles Fetters home interior. Paulding’s Mr Morrison delivers Ohio state maps. Slater finished county ditch work and returned to Henry county. A 19 month old child of Ira McCaint drowned in a fountain tank. funeral Saturday at Farmer Center cemetery. Wm North visited B D Lintz. Irvin Spittler starts school in District No. 9 on Monday.
Numerous visits and family gatherings are noted. Sherm Snyder's infant daughter Ruth is very ill. Dreher and his mother from Bryan stay with Mrs Emma Waterson at Fort Wayne. Hartshorn visits Defiance sister and spends time at home. Mrs Snyder visits Kusmaul. Edna Strusaker from Bryan returns home. Ragelmier from Defiance visits Strusanter. Spitler and daughter join Chas Doud. Dean family called to Williams county for stroke illness. Dr Rich of Hicksville visits. E Hage visits AJ Yarlet. Dreher Welker Lantz visit Frank Brown. Dale Segar from Sher.
A sizable crowd attended the Gates grove picnic on Saturday. Washington township teachers are set for a 7 30 Monday evening meeting at the High school room. Miss Madge Reynolds visited Miss Blanch Walker and Miss Mable Brim returned to Williams county after visiting grandparents. John Lanty went back to Toledo and moved to Bryan this week. Mr and Mrs Henry Bergman relocated to Toledo Tuesday.
Auglaize Ed Todd threshed oats for F Grosenbach Monday. A Nicely spent Sunday at F Grosenbach. Holmes hauled grain to Monday. Charlies Brown and wife went to Defiance Monday. Ed Todd's little daughter is very sick. WG Blangharn of Ayersville photographed nearby Sunday. Kelly Phillips' little daughter Dorothy was very sick last week. Miss Madge Ice will teach the winter term at the Link school. Rev AM VirDen will give a free lecture at the Oskiand ME church Saturday evening. Mrs Nora Hannenkrath teaches the fall term at the Phillip school. Mrs H Easley and Mrs S Grosenbacher went to Defiance Monday. Ed Todd will thresh for 8 Easley Tuesday. J Busdech will move to Henry county this fall. Walter Spensler and John Solly attended church at Bethel Sunday evening. Rev VirDen will preach his farewell sermon at Oakland church Sunday at 3pm.
St Louis visitors Elmer Miller and Frank Greitman started for the fair Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank White of St Joe Ind visited with her parents Saturday and Sunday. Misses Mabelle Rock Pearl Shook Bertha Heller Audrey Dickey and Messrs Alva Dickey Elmer Miller Curtis Haver and Fred Goshin attended the Spiritist meeting in Wentworths grave Sunday. G Rock and wife and H Freese and wife attended the spiritualist meeting Sunday. Jim Boor recently home from the Philippines visits J C Openlander and family. Miss Ollie Jackson of Hicksville visited Miss Kate Ross Tuesday. Married at the bride’s home Sept 4 by Rev Robertson H Leonard of Toledo and Miss Elva Miller. Mrs Chas Davis returned from Springfield visit. Reformed church services well attended Sunday. Rev Meckstroth of Swanton was the speaker. Misses Carmie and Vena Dustin of Farmer visited Mrs G W Renz Monday.
Uncalled letters for the week ending September 6 1904 Defiance Ohio include J J Clark Joseph Mires Ezra Smith H P Simmons J J Smith. After 14 days uncalled letters go to the dead letter office. Please say advertised when calling and give date of list. Postmaster C J Thompson.
Pink cheeks and golden hair describe a cheerful scene promoting Rocky Mountain Tea by Weisenburger and Emery. The brief ad highlights the product as the source of prettiness and bright eyes.
Defiance county commissioners will hold a public sale September 14 1904 at 10 am to accept bids for stone work on the road between sections 19 and 10 in Defiance township. The sale will occur at the north end of the road overseen by Peter Coressel G F Henning and Chas Behringer.
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