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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
5
At noon a gasoline stove exploded in Mrs J S Parker’s kitchen at 218 Corwin street, setting her ablaze and causing extensive burns despite prompt neighbor aid. Firefighters contained the blaze, and doctors Stevens and Belau tended her critically burned condition with hopes of recovery.
Capt. Jake Donaldson Capt. Sam Donaldson and Capt. Wm Donaldson of Indiana were in Warrick county reuniting with sister Mrs. Jacob Green. The brothers spoke of service in the 14th Indiana regiment, where Jake served as fifer and Sam and Wm rose to captain and later command during the Civil War.
Wm Marcellus accuses John A Foust of being too gay and coltish after McKinley’s re election. A remedy is rumored to be tried to curb him as Father Time is beaten, with triumph or barbecue as possible outcomes. In fashion news Schlegel and Krutch report strong fall and winter sales and promise first class work on handsome garments and inviting showroom appeal. On a county farm Everett Budd, noted newspaper man, has suffered strokes. he lies with left side paralysis and helplessness at his sister Mrs Rendoph’s home.
The Old Settlers held the 25th annual gathering at Hicksville fair grounds on September 19 1900 with brief remarks by president Farlow and Rev E Spangler. Debates covered date changes and defining pioneer status. Obituary tallies totaled 83 names with average age 74. Guests over 80 and 90 were recognized and plans for future meetings discussed.
Sheriff John P Eiser received word from Decatur Indiana that a man had been arrested for stealing the big gray mare belonging to infirmary director J M Brown of Delaware township. The mare was taken around September 15 and John Brown reported seeing a man driving the horse in town the night of the theft. Officials believe the Decatur description matches the thief and Sheriff Eiser with J M Brown departed for Decatur via the Wa bash line to pursue the case.
Wm F Bernard and Maud Anthony wed in Delaware and Mark townships as Squire Hunter officiated. The county reports a horse purchase by Tom Burtch, a local doctor’s death, a high school football team, and a forcible detainer ruling favoring Victoria Hasselswartz. Also noted are a gasoline stove explosion recovery, corn samples, a decennial board’s long labors, relic money orders, wedding licenses, travel updates, and upcoming charity conference dates.
Frankfort Ky September 26 Howard was found guilty and given the death penalty. The verdict surprised many as the jury was believed to disagree. The jury was unanimous on guilt and divided on punishment with two favoring life imprisonment. Howard remained unmoved by the verdict.
R W Wortman of this city was called to Toledo by Michigan Mutual Life Insurance authorities and offered a position as general inspector of all real estate offered as security for loans in northwestern Ohio. Wortman accepted and will succeed W P Reed of Toledo who was transferred to Detroit. Wortman will base in Defiance and may hire additional staff.
Sheriff John P Eiser and J M Brown returned from Decatur Ind to Ohio after Floyd Cumburn pled guilty in Indiana court to stealing two horses there, shielding Brown’s mare which had been three miles from town. Brown retrieved the mare at Van Wert while Cumburn denied stealing the Brown mare saying he received it from a man near Sherwood.
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