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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
6
Local notices report the Henry county fair set for Napoleon on September 17 18 and 19. Community members Frank Pfirman and wife greet a newborn daughter in North Defiance while Laten Wertheimer heads to Cincinnati for treatment. A Queen City trip for Don Abele and other updates fill the page as Riverside Cemetery honors Judge Bevington.
Wabash depot agents rushed to escort Bishop Post to the G A R encampment in Cleveland as 268 tickets sold for four coaches, with five filled and no seats left. Extra coach hoped at Toledo. excursionists urged to enjoy a lake city visit amid varied local notes.
A large crowd gathered at St Pauls M E church Sunday evening for a union service to pray for President McKinleys recovery and to express sorrow over the nation after the assassination attempt. Speakers included W D Hill and Judge Sutphen urging action against anarchism. resolutions to be drafted and published.
Dora C. Reagle died at her sister's home in Guide Rock Nebraska on August 28 1901 after months of tuberculosis She was born September 29 1873 near Farmer Ohio and was 27 years 10 months and 29 days old Funeral services were held at the Guide Rock Baptist church Rev Covert conducted the service She leaves a mother three sisters and two brothers and many friends A poem accompanies the notice Rev D Dobbrick of the German Methodist church has returned from Detroit with his family after attending the German conference He was reappointed for another year pastor in Defiance and the Express congratulates the congregation and Rev Dobbrick on his return
The Special Daily Express reports the President slept well in Buffalo with pulse 120, temperature 100.2, and respiration 26. Doctors listed include P. M. Rixey, Eugene Waldin, and Geo. B. Cortelyou, the secretary to the President.
Buffalo N Y September 11 The president rested comfortably during the night A decided benefit followed the dressing of the wound last night His stomach tolerates beef juice well and is taken with great satisfaction The president's condition this morning was excellent Pulse 116 temperature 100 2 Drs Burney Rixey Mann Minter Waldin Park Geo B Cortelyou Secretary
The Defiance Ohio mass meeting on September 8 sent a wireless message to Mrs William McKinley in Buffalo New York expressing sympathy and grief over the attempted assassination of the President. Citizens decry the attack and pray for the President's life to be spared for the nation and Mrs McKinley.
Stewart J Gaylord will offer for sale at his Highland township farm 3 miles southeast of Defiance on Friday Sept 27 1901 at 10 am. Items include stubble plow McCormick reaper Milwaukee mower John Deere corn plow hay tedder heavy harness 2 good draft horses grain drill 7 dairy Durham cows 9 acres of corn 1 set light harness and other farming implements.
Lula Hatfield petitions the probate court for divorce from Chas Hatfield alleging extreme cruelty. Married in 1897 with one child, they previously divorced in 1899 and remarried later that year. Ansberry and Farrell represent the plaintiff.
Uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending September 10 1901 include Missel Mary Jane Brownlee John Smith and Dr William Young. Letters not claimed within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office by law and claimants should refer to the advertised list with the date.
The Columbine was cleared for the south today to load wood at Toledo. The Wyoming and J. W. Wright also cleared for the south to load wood. Supt. Harry Meachem of Toledo visited and went down to the Independence dam.
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for nerve fatigue from overwork and stress. It quotes Defiance resident J K Andrews praising the pills after a period of fatigue and lists price at 50 cents per box with the Buffalo company imprint and Dr A W Chase signature.
Corrected daily price list from local dealers shows farm商品 rates for hay oats corn oats calf hides eggs per dozen and livestock prices. Notable figures include beef 3.50 to 4.00 per pound hogs 7.50 per hundred pounds lambs 40 per hundred pounds and potatoes 90 per bushel.
The report lists livestock prices for Cleveland Castle Pittsburg Buffalo and Chicago with steers heifers cows and calves cited in ranges. It also records sheep and lambs hogs and assorted grains with No 2 red wheat corn oats and other values across cities including New York Cincinnati Columbus and Baltimore.
An advertisement touts Clinic Headache Wafers as a heart tonic that cures headaches without depression. It claims the wafers are easily taken, harmless, and cost 10 cents at all druggists.
Mrs. J. J. Malley and James S. Fouke recall a tall spare man with a brown mustache who spoke to Mrs. Malley at the Temple of Music arcade after President McKinley was shot. They believe the man knew of the crime and may have been part of a plot, insisting he be traced without regard to time or money.
Interest to Farmers. Those desiring can secure the Farmers Bulletin No 132 issued by the Department of Agriculture. The issue covers The Principal Insect Enemies of Growing Wheat. Send address on a postal card to Hon. John B. Snook, Paulding, Ohio, to receive it free.
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