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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
5
The Brown Partee reunion is planned for September 17 1902 at Rural Chapel in Tiffin township. Attendees in the city should notify the secretary C W Brown or Frank Partee secretary president. meeting to begin at 9 30 a m.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending Sept 2 1902 in Defiance Ohio includes Gentlemen Edward Canfield A J Day Edwin Grether Mac McMullen Mer Patent and Mrl Coupler and Ladies Mrs F C Miehman Mrs Helen A Mears Mrs M Rath Letters unclaimed within 14 days will go to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson notes to call and say advertised with list date.
A marriage occurred Wednesday morning at the residence of Harrison H. Deselms of Adams township and Mary E. Miller of this city, officiated by Rev. B. W. Slagle.
Council met in adjourned session with full membership. Measures include postponing the work house ordinance, a 20 year DeFiance Works franchise, Jefferson street improvements, and sidewalk upgrades. Notable actions approve staffing changes, flood the street grade plan, and a $25 reward for vandalized fire alarms. wedding party visits and a Fourth ward cow incident noted.
Death notices report Mabel Shrimplin 15 of Pleasant Lake died Sunday. Dwight Vinegar of North Defiance died of old age with funeral at Brunersburg. Ethel Theis daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joe Theis died at home near Ft Wayne road. Various local visits and social notes include Dr Clark and family, Mossholder visit, Geo Wiler and family as guests, and ME church quarterly meeting with 90 new members and $400 missions. Community reception and timber sale news conclude the item.
Germany Tiffin reports a large local gathering for Christ Dieden and Elmira Bohn's marriage with about 200 attendees. The piece lists social visits and sermons at Rural Chapel including Hall's first U B church sermon, and various residents visiting, dining, or staying with neighbors across nearby towns.
Sunday school notes report a well attended Tiffin township picnic last Wednesday. Corbin the sub carrier for Route 1 was on duty Monday. Supt Hall of the Childrens home led children to the picnic Saturday. Sells Bros threshed at the county farm last week. Miller Bros win rights to erect a patent kiln to burn tile.
Gienburg visits Olive Herriman and Dina Carr in Toledo while Irvin Chap pins and wife visit Mr C's brother near Stryker. YPCA social planned for Sept 13 at Irvin Chappins home. Miss Lottie Hoffman ill. Stailey family visit Geo Benner. Wreck inquiry directed to OC Hagemanor and J H McCord. Hoofbeats: horse of Chas Hubaker ran away last Friday with no damage. Grace Hariman attends Ney High School. Rumor hints at a Burg wedding.
Sunday funeral services for George Play drew a large crowd. Several local residents attended events including visits among the Dirr and Schanika families. A newborn girl was reported for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schanika, and local residents made Sunday evening visits.
The report covers U S money markets with call rates and mercantile paper, in New York. It lists grain prices for wheat oats and flour quality, plus live stock values across cities including beves veals sheep hogs and cattle prices in Cleveland Chicago Toledo East Liberty East Buffalo and other centers with varying ranges and latest bids and asks.
The rise of demand for a Man With a Cornknife accompanies Ohio farmers abundant corn and labor shortages. The fall harvest looms as the greatest challenge in years due to excess crop and scarce help.
A series of social visits and calls across Toledo Defiance Paulding Brunersburg Skunktown and nearby areas are logged. Families including the Schotts Wahl Millers and Marshouses host and visit relatives with multiple callers noted on specific days.
Urges immediate use of Dr Fowler's Extract of a Strawberry to combat sudden infantile cholera dysentery and diarrhoea, claiming it as the only safe plan and urging mothers to keep it on hand at all times.
In the past ten days a sale near the Vandenbroek and Shelly's Clothing store ends soon due to short notice and a busy period. The extre meny success leaves only a few pianos and organs, prompting a final reduction.
Another cut in price on steady lines at Fuller's Music in Defiance Ohio with Blasius & Sons pianos Stevens organ cases and other popular makes. Regular prices from 125 to 150 now from 81 to 90 cash or payments. A. W. Fuller oversees the Toledo Defiance branch.
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