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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
5
Centred on an 1900 political nominating event for state senator seats in Ohio. The text outlines delegate apportionment by votes for William McKinley, listing county representations and provisional counts, amid fragments of unreadable OCR.
The Republican Central Committee of Defiance County will meet at A Viers office on Second Street Defiance Ohio at 2 pm to select 12 delegates and 12 alternates for the Republican senatorial Convention of the 32nd District to be held in Defiance on Monday Sept 30 1901. Members are urged to attend. V H Tuttle secretary W W Woop chairman.
A lighthearted note hints that the picnic season is back in full swing as bells ring to usher in warm weather and outdoor gatherings. Local observers anticipate crowds, food, and community events resuming after winter.
The Nome postmaster has been arrested for rifling mail. The incident is described as a deviation from duties possibly chosen over prospecting in Eldorado. The arrest highlights concerns about mail integrity and local law enforcement action.
The focus is on the GOP contest in Ohio as strategists push for unified effort to secure victory. Leaders push coordinated campaigns and emphasize disciplined messaging to maximize electoral gains across the state.
In Massachusetts the Democrats are few in number yet push an independent candidate for governor alongside their regular nominee. The situation is portrayed as ironic and somewhat amusing.
Readers demand a complete investigation and a righteous verdict from the Schley inquiry to settle the wrangle once and for all. The public seeks an evidence based conclusion and an end to dispute.
Mrs. Wm. Andrews of 205 West Water street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving back and kidney pain sleeplessness and fatigue. She reports her husband also benefited and urges others to buy the 50 cent box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Leon Czolgosz alias Fred Nieman was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury in Part III of the New York supreme court for shooting President William McKinley on September 6. The eight hour trial ended with clear, conclusive evidence and mental-competency tests showing sanity. Sentencing set for Thursday at 2 p.m. A large City hall crowd watched the proceedings with quiet curiosity.
The community reports a quiet Thursday with all business closed in honor of President McKinley. Notes include home building progress, road and bridge work, crop damage from frost, farming activities, and local social visits across Bryan and surrounding towns.
Mrs Wm McClellan is very ill with nervous prostration J T Miller returns home after hay fever confinement J M Watkins installs a new wind mill Excursion to Chicago attended by many Sun Le Fayette Rees operates his cane mill Thomas Carey and family visit near Clarksville Addison Hunter and wife of Tipton county stay a week Paper and wife visit Allen Countrymen near Five Corners Simon Shank remodels his home Clyde Hender Shot returns from the south Thomas Carey sails to Shelby as a Sandusky conference delegate
Local residents Mrs Mattie Body and Miss Ollie Robison of Defiance visited Samuel Dunbar on Sunday. Eugene Maddox of Ridgeville spent time with his father Hartman Meyer. George Koch visited Ed Keoppe. Kate Dunbar visited Mrs N M Figley. Mrs Thomas Reed returned from Antwerp. Maud Hancock and May Figley accompanied by Mrs James Figley drove to Defiance. Benny Meyer traveled to New Saturday evening. Willie Keeppe of Glenberg visited on Sunday. Mr Baer of
Ney welcomed a son born Sept 21 to Mr and Mrs Gorrel. A son arrived Sept 22 to Mr and Mrs Chas Freese and Son. Sproulls of Defiance visited Artie Doud and family. Bergmans spent Sunday in Defiance. Lichty and Strusaker visited Bryan. Joe Brownlee returned to Cleveland after a short visit. Mueller installed a new cistern. Welker's crew works on the grade north of town. Lehman and Dreher visited Defiance. Gravel haulers move through town for the Sand Hill road project.
Bertha Stever and Flora Craine visited near West Unity Saturday. Hockman and wife had dinner with S Stocks Sunday. Mr and Mrs F W Stock visited the former’s parents Sunday. A Napoleon fair drew some citizens last week. Ora Beiderwell of Paulding was here Sunday. John Peter and Chas Keller Meier called on H L Stock Sunday. Stella Rethmel visited Stringtown Sunday. Rev Dobbrick preached at the ME church Sunday afternoon. Mary Stock does house work for Mrs Weller in Defiance. Fred Gire joined an excursion to Chicago Saturday. Ingle sold a horse to Albert Siler recently. Turnpike excitement flares on Sunday. At end of the fourth round they gave up the ghost. Fred Gire rented his farm to E Marchel. Fred entered the butcher business. Grandmother Linebrink died.
A new shipment of Lowney's Celebrated chocolate and confections has arrived at the store, promising seasonal treats for customers. Readily available selections include boxed assortments and bite sized pieces for gifting and everyday indulgence.
Community members travel between Defiance Bryan and nearby towns visiting relatives attending services and church events. Obituary notices for Mrs Vail Smith and Miller reflect local losses with expressions of sympathy from neighbors and family.
Defiance resident H T Kintigh delivered oil to a local merchant while other visitors from Stryker Bryan and Deshler dropped in for town events. Memorial services in Defiance, Rally Day at the ME church, and preparations for the Napoleon fair reflect active community ties with residents from Lyons Hicksville and Auburn among those noted.
Harry Partee will move from Tiffin township into part of Chas Stailey s Ney home. Elliott finishes farm and bought Farber fence. Peter Swoboda of Wil will build thereon. Born Sept lives five miles east and two Albert Motter and family visited in Tiffin township. Levi Figley s new house. Albert Hageman has sold his Pulaski farm. Chas May building wire liams county and bought Frank Donley s forty acre tract and 21 to Isaac Brown and wife. GS Thiel miles south of Bryan will have a public sale Oct 1. Wm Skeese.
A local Evansport canvasser traveled through district No 1 near M D Moog's farm promoting a carpet sale. Neighbors held a surprise party for Mrs W L Goller on Saturday evening in her honor of turning forty, gifting her a rocker.
Nation grieves as President McKinley dies with many political opponents expressing sorrow. Local notes include Peter Dirr's Bolly property, J W Walters visiting John Wolf, Philip Wolf selling forty acres to Daniel Horming Sr for 2400, and Mrs John Wolf reported sick.
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us in the sickness death and burial of our little daughter and sister and for the floral offerings from M and Mrs George Font and family.
Florence Margaret Font, daughter of George and Dora Font, died at home in Stanley at 7 a m on September 5 1901 aged 6 months 11 days. Funeral held September 6 at 2 p m at Prairie Run chapel Oakwood Paulding county. Interment followed in Prairie Run cemetery.
Corrected daily figures show prices for oats corn hay and other commodities from local dealers. Listings include farm products such as oats corn rye hay beans potatoes lard and eggs with per unit prices and per hundred weights, reflecting market activity and regional pricing.
Grain and stock prices across Cleveland and Chicago markets with figures for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, sheep, lambs, calves, hogs, and grains. Includes prices by region New York Pittsburg Columbus Buffalo and Boston with vegetable and fruit retail notes and dairy.
Habeas corpus proceedings were started in probate court by W. D. Hill to free Frank F. Siemen from the county jail after his arrest in a Hicksville bastardy case. Judge Hockman will hear the matter this evening as other court actions and local marriages are noted.
Local testimonials praise Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills for nerve support and general tonicity. Otto Wagner of Defiance Ohio endorses their strength and steady nerves from Woodward's drug store and the Buffalo manufacturer refunds, priced at 50 cents a box.
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