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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1900

Page

7

Local notes on marriages, births and town events in Defiance area

Julius Caseell visits his uncle in Defiance. Numerous short items report engagements, relocations, business deals, accidents, and social visits across Defiance and nearby towns including Hicks ville and Toledo. Notable items include marriages Billie Griffith and Kate Hutchins, executrix appointment Augusta Gould, fire alarm at J B Tennygon’s yard, canal incident with a Stottler horse, and the Defiance Machine works visitors from Japan.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarete Candy

An ad-like item promotes Cascarete as a laxative remedy for constipation. It claims a cure and offers refunds through druggists, targeting mothers with a bold, salespitch tone.

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Death by own action in Adams township

Coroner Cameron files report on Mrs Danl Bassett death by strangulation. He notes she twisted muslin into a rope, looped it around her neck, causing skin break and oozing blood. No clear motive. Bassett family were well off and relations with husband were pleasant. Husband promised to move back after selling his place.

R B Cameron Jewell Dan'l. Bagsett Adams Township Bassett Lorain County

Smallpox Rumors and Quarantine in Washington Township

Street rumors claimed multiple smallpox cases in Hamlet Defiance and Holgate. Officials and residents deny widespread illness while detailing quarantines, school suspensions, and travel by Charles Griner who exposed several families. no confirmed cases beyond a few in families.

Barbite H P Miller Wm. Schultz Ney Schultz Holgate Jirview Holgate Jerry Burke J F Kinstle Jerry Huston Milton Robinson Lew Hill Emma Vogel Washington Township Charles Griner Defiance Geo James Milligan Christ Andres Jacob Andres M D Moog H D Moog G W Benner Griner Sparling Williams County

Obituary of Christian Schlotterbeck Dies at 30

Christian Schlotterbeck died Saturday morning March 28 1900 at his brother John’s home after a long illness. Born in Germany November 14 1869 he came to America in 1884 and worked in Defiance county as a farmhand then a season of carpentry before health compelled him to move to Henry county where he died. He leaves one brother in the U S and one sister in Germany. Funeral Monday morning burial in Highland township Kiame r cemetery.

Hicksville Eub-District No Cora Correll Garver Ney Jennie Fadely Wm. Battershell Holmes County Lost Creek Presbyterian Church G D Everett Montpelier B Crary Will Bigelow Angola Ind Alf. Hilbert Philip Miller Stapleburnt Neb Meade Hopkies John McFeters Arrowsmith Logan John Christian Schlotterbeck Germany America Defiance County Defiance Henry County Kiamer Highland Township Christ

School report from Dist No 2 Tiffin township

Report covers Nov 6 to Mar 23 1900. Enrollment 20, roll 22, average daily attendance 18, attendance 85 percent. Students present daily include Carl Hall, Lake Hall, Clinton Garber. Others missing at most two days include Ermine Peterson, Glen Peterson, Loyd Peterson, Alta Garber, Faye Rethmel. Clinton Garber won best improvement in writing. Henry L Stock, teacher.

Carl and Lake Hall Clinton Garber Ermine Glen Loyd Peterson Alta Garber Faye Rethmel Henry L Stock

Defiance News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

John Coy was in Defiance on business Friday. Sam l Shuter and son Dick called on Monday. Chas Partee to move into Ella Yeager residence formerly John Buebhrer. Turritin Partee in Defiance on business. King Hall visited Defiance Friday for saw mill interests. Protracted meetings continue at U B church. John Christy left for Iowa Tuesday for health. GW Miller bought a four year old roadster. Rethmel Garber went to Stryker Tuesday to in dicker on a farm. Henry L Stock seen on streets Tuesday. Partee drove out into the country Tuesday. Emma Daft back after five month term at Banner school. Buehrer Heer adding store room to their building. good business. Henry Lesler and daughter Sadie visited Defiance last Friday.

John Coy Defiance Sam’l. Shuter Chas. Partee Ella Yeager John Buebhrer Turritin & Partee King & Hall U B John Christy Iowa GW Miller T E Rethmel D B Garber Stryker Henry L Stock Emma Daft Banner School Buehrer & Heer Henry Lesler Sadie

Health Board Reviews Smallpox Quarantine Measures

The board of health met with five members present. A new clerk filled in as Miller was ill. They discussed smallpox control, quarantine efficacy, and proposed lifting some quarantines. Dr. Chapman urged mass vaccination for spring. opposition to lifting quarantines east of the city prevailed. Produce from infected districts was ordered shut out.

Board of Health Deindoerfer Bohlman Miller Gorman Frick Chae B Sampson Holgate State Board of Health John Hauser Henry Jaeger Geo. Wilhelm John Hammerall Franz Meyer Herman Heiderpreim August Schultz Fay Welle Jos. Seibert Sanitary Police Eding Papenhagen & Deindoerfer J B Tennyson Scavinger Ruehle Eberle New Bavaria Chapman New Bavaria South Ridge Pleasant Highland Mr. Frick Pleasant Township North Creek

Community Notes From Domerville Area Briefs

Neighbors chopped wood for Fred Chase on Saturday. Moser and Frank’s horse sale Thursday drew a crowd but few horses sold. Harley Tarrantin of Stryker stays with grandparents. Mr. Mattock is very ill. Boon Marcker plans to build a house. Chas Jennings traveled to Archibald on business. AJ Kern sold cattle to Peter Leithauser last Saturday for 225 dollars.

Fred Chase Moser Frank Harley Tarritin Stryker Mr. Mattock Boon Marcker Chas Jennings Archibald AJ Kern Peter Leithauser

No To Bac ad promises quick tobacco cessation

A vintage advertisement promotes No To Bac as a wonder drug to quit tobacco easily and forever. It claims to make weak men strong and urges readers to obtain the booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.

Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Khhnast Bryan Clinton Street Julius Caseell Cleveland L. Harry W H Getrost Ed Farlow Isadore Schwaeble Hillaboro Margaret Jarvis Toledo Billie Griffith Kate Hutchins Third Ward Margaret Moore Harley & Whitaker’s Dobbrick L Louys Geo. Reed Green City, Mo F A B Lowe Reed Lowe Henry Gould Augusta Gould J B Tennygon Stottler T J Leaming Knight of Maccabee Lodge Dr. Belau Mr. Leaming Winn & Hay Bart's Bazaar Bart Central Union Telephone Co Dey Ayers DC Garver Tiffin Township Ezra T Rethmell Dey Rob’t. Jarvis WVRU Kate Andrews E E Lytle Wayne County G W Deatrick Ned Lewis League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia Ned Shelly Gid Blanchard Arkansas St. Louis John Mekus North Ridge A Martin & Co Geo. E Clemmer Antwerp Clara Fay Rice Wolsiffer Elliott Young Common Pleas Court H L Bowers W M Harper Chas. Leaders E E Root Mr. Leaders Detroit Daniel Bassett Henry Schmick B W Slagle First Presbyterian Church Riverside Cemetery Alice Neaderhauser Gurnel Rcholars Wabash Depot Second Ward C Kadona Messrs Kawada Anita Japan Kettenring Defiance Machine Works Government of Henderson New York City Takata & Co Tokio Geo Hasselswart Herman Hall Isaac Osborn The van Cleve Glass Co East Defiance Toledo Blade Bess Jarvis Walter Shelly W. A August Kehnast Old Country Frank Mekus G W Tallman North Baltimore John R Wilhelm Rudy Ehlerhart Rudy Fred Conrad AG McClary Billie Bechel H B Tenzer McClary Bechel Cicero Geo. Test J — Haller Howard Gingery Alexander This Seaegon Royal Hopkins Missouri Central Harry Hopkins Perry Swan Colby Wis Addie Pool Elkhart Eva Beerbower Moody Edgerton Cameron Fin Township Dist. No Evansport Meanis Samuel Pitcher Bears Castoria Centaur Mpany Chad Tincaman Dayton Indianapolis Highlands Cincinnati Michigan Wisconsin Canada Florida Toronto Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec Ironton Springfield Decatur Hannibal St. Louie Kansas City Lima D. G. Edwards Ohio Aenger Garrett Bowib Fiance Central Union D. Underwood Woo, Mgr Baltimore D. B. Martin Eo Mgr Ssouth Incinnati Nor Railway Sher Woo Twood Cecil, O Norta T.C.M Gaily Encount Cureau W. E. Scott Agt Cecil, Oindler G. P. A. Toledo Napoleon and Hamiet Hawler Napoleon F. E. Dewey Cal Chambers Agen Letroit Illinois Yazoo & Eee Valley R. R Yazoo Valley Mississippi E. P. Skene Illinois Central R. R. Co Park Row Cuicaco Ill Domerville Ames Kingsbury Post Office Louisville , Nashville Railroad CG P. Atmore Peal Ieee Mane Paat Medicine Co Minsel
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