Spring Frolic Fails to Shake Ohio Republicans’ Resolve
An Ohio spring election analysis credits Gov. Nash and the Republican machine with strong prospects in November. It dismisses eastern alarms, predicts broad prosperity, and argues for Nash and Foraker as key figures while noting no real shift in party strength in Cuyahoga, Franklin, or Lucas counties.
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Ohio
Republican Party
Geo. K. Nash
Spain
Jones
Toledo
Johnson
Cleveland
Hinkle
Columbus
Tom Johnson
St. John
Prescience
McKinley
Foraker
Hanna
J. B. Foraker
United States Senate
Country
Nash
Cuyahoga
Franklin
Lucas
Charter Extended for Merchants National Bank
The comptroller of the currency extends the Merchants National Bank charter for twenty years. Cashier E. P. Hooker leads the bank which is described as safe and conservative. Founding family name W. C. Holgate is carried on by his grandson W. C. Holgate, a director.
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Merchants National Bank
E. P. Hooker
W. C. Holgate
Daily Express Approaches Seventh Anniversary Milestone
The Daily Express notes it will complete seven years on May 7, 1901 and enter its eighth year. A special edition to mark the occasion will be announced with due notice.
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Daily Express
Railroads Eye Fair Rates for Buffalo Pan-American
Railroads are considering fair and even rates for the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition. Transportation lines warn that unjust charges could reduce patronage and hurt the event’s success and the railroads themselves.
West End Paper Has Its Say On County Taxes
From Hicksville News recap of Columbus state board of equalization plans a 20 percent tax increase for Defiance county. Local officials debate shifts in valuations, potential tax levy changes, and implications for lawsuits. Northwest township items include moves, sales, road work, and mail route notes.
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Hicksville
Columbus
State Board of Equalization
Defiance County
West End
State Board
Local Briefs and Notices From Richland and Holgate
Mrs Anna Baker widow of Andrew Baker dies at her South Richland home at 11 am aged 80 8 19 Funeral from St John Catholic on Thursday Robt Kyle fined 30 and costs for saloon incident Nick Sinnes case shows punishment The Northern Ohio Electric Railway opens an office in Richland for Defiance Bryan line Local fire scare at J S Ash stable quelled by A B Davis and Mrs Gayman Holgate voters approve 25000 bond for light and water plant Holgate tagged for growth and better fire protection
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Anna Baker
Andrew Baker
South Richland
Richland Township
St. John’s Catholic Church
Northern Ohio Electric Railway Co
J. F. Singer
First
Clinton Streets
S. W. Smiley
Lima
Defiance
Bryan
J.S. Ash
Jefferson Street
A. B. Davis
Holgate
Ohio
Dr Wood's Pine Syrup Promises Cures for Colds
An advertisement proclaims Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures for little colds and big colds, claiming it can stave off consumption. It presents dramatic language to urge readers to use the product.
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Dr. Wood
Church Notice at St. John's Reformed Church
Sunday services announced with Sunday school at 9 a.m. German services at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and mission offering at Sherwood at 2:30 p.m. Rev. F. E. Lahr pastors invite all interested.
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St. John’s Reformed
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. E. Lahr
Sherwood
Justice of Peace reelected in Washington township card
Orville Ensign of Williams Center renews at Express. Island Park Co plans opening mid May with pontoon bridge and hill grading. J. E. Bates of Highland township and grandson Roy Pecks visit, Bates renews Express and subscribes for American Boy.
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Orville Ensign
Williams Center
Island Park Co
Island Park
J. E. Bates
Highland Township
Roy Pecks
Mr. Bates
the Express
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Uncalled letters for week ending April 9 1901 in Defiance Ohio include Mrs Bade Atwood Axthud Gibson Mrs Frank Clifford Joseph Sprague Mrs Sophia Smith Jedd Weiler Miss Nannie Smith Gay Yettrick Miss Bertha Scott Mrs Ella Williams For uncalled items within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office Advertised must be cited with list date
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Defiance
Ohio
Bade Atwood
Axthud Gibson
Frank Clifford
Joseph Sprague
Sophia Smith
Jedd Weiler
Nannie Smith
Gay Yettrick
Bertha Scott
Ella Williams
Local residents report spring visits and business calls
CB Buehrer and wife of Evansport made a business call March 27. Mrs Philip Eisabeth and Mrs Anna Patton of Hicksville were here Tuesday. AD Otis of Hicksville called on business Wednesday. W W Wilson and J M Brown were here Wednesday. Supt. Hall made a business trip to Hicksville recently. Will A Rasor of Holgate visited at the home Sunday. Supt. A Hall and wife went to Grand Rapids last Saturday to spend Easter with their son E A Hall and wife returning Monday. Roy B Hall of Deshler spent Saturday at the home. Miss Mary Grutman spent Sunday with her mother near Evansport.
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AD Otis
Hicksville
W W Wilson
J M Brown
Hall
Will A Rasor
Holgate
A Hall
Grand Rapids
Roy B Hall
Deshler
Mary Grutman
Snider
Evansport
Defiance Residents Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. John C. Barber of 616 Nicholas street describes her daughter’s winter backache and fatigue relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. Her husband also used them for lameness across the loins, calling the remedy superior. Doan's is sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY agents.
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Defiance
John C. Barber
Nicholas Street
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Local Notes and Trades From The Community
Ed Stever sold a horse to Wm Bathage last week. Emma and Bernhart Kellermeier visited S Stock Sun. Mr and Mrs J G Stever plan a visit to North Dakota to see their daughter. Alice Neaderhauser started school at Banner school house. Homer Whitney helps build Fred Gire’s barn. S L Dunn broke his colt last week. Dott Peterson on a summer term at Dist 5 Monday. John Miller sold a fine horse Monday. Frank Linebrink builds new fence. Farmers nearly through husking corn. H L Stock helped his brother on a new house. Rev M Wisely preached Easter at M E church. J O Christy out with a sore arm. Sol Ingle elected Sub director in Dist 6. W H Radabaugh plans to build a neat shed. Many locals have mumps.
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Ed Stever
Wm. Bathage
Emma
Bernhart Kellermeier
S. Stock
J. G. Stever
North Dakota
Alice Neaderhauser
Banner
Homer Whitney
Fred Gire
L. Dunn
Peterson
Dist
John Miller
Frank Linebrink
H. L. Stock
F. W
Rev. M. Wisely
M. E
J. O. Christy
Sol Ingle
W. H. Radabaugh
Local notes on property, people, and spring activity
Logs drifted down Bean Creek for Buckeye company. David Rasor sold a horse to Justice Mack. Partee home hosted a family reunion. George H. Miller bought the Oberer farm. Kuhn returned from Fremont after weeks away. Spring term openings fill Tiffin township schools. Rittenhouse and Rohers built new picket fences. Nellie Kuhn of Defiance visited. Miller Brothers vow strong tile factory crews. Mrs. Parker improving after illness. husband returned from Toledo. Street car right of way secured along Holgate pike. Wm. Bock building Chas. Mann’s house. A J ter and John Engle sold farms and remain undecided on future plans.
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Bean Creek
Buckeye Company
David Rasor
Justice Mack
Holgate Pike
Wm. Bock
Chas. Mann
A. J. Ter
John Engle
Local Notes on Residents and Farm Work
John Partee moved his house on land purchased from I Slagle and plans a cellar next summer. Will Rasor of Holgate visited family here. Oats were sown last week and Ed Partee bailed hay for neighbors. Mr and Mrs Henry Deepe spent Sunday near Bryan.
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John Partee
I. Slagle
Will Rasor
Holgate
Ed Partee
Henry Deepe
Bryan
School Report for Subdistrict 6 Tiffin Township Defiance
School report for subdistrict 6 in Tiffin township Defiance county covering Nov 5 1900 to Mar 29 1901 shows five months teaching 25 scholars enrolled with 25 average monthly and 23 average daily attendance 90 percent. Names with grades include Stock Ingle Stock Linebrink Linebrink Stock Peter Benner Kam Meyer Kellermyer Kammeyer Thielman Gates present daily and Nellie Rethmel as teacher. Burdock Blood Bitters advertises digestive health.
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Tiffin Township
Defiance County
Edward J. Stock
John Ingle
Benjamin Stock
Earnest Linebrink
Walter Linebrink
Willie Linebri
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Glenburg
Saturay
Jacob Warner
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J. W. Burgbacher
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C. W. Vollmer
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G. F. Benner
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Geo Clemens
Charles Stuckman
Robt
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A. 1
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Justice of Peace
Childrens’ Home
Buehrer
Philip Eisabeth
Anna Patton
Germany
South Tiffin
Vandenbroekh
Shelly
District Court of the United States
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John B. Mayer
Reneome
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