Democratic Primary Set for Defiance Township and City
The Democratic Central Committee calls a primary election on October 8 in Defiance township and city to nominate candidates for city and township offices in the November vote. Reported slate includes T. M. Gorman for Auditor R. Daoust for Treasurer E W Costello for City Solicitor with Dr Rigrish and F J Papenhagen tabbed for Public Service Board. Mayoral candidate options include A M Minsel and rivals Jack Malley J H Hockman and Wm Schmaltz.
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Democratic Central Committee
Defiance
T. M. Gorman
R. Daoust
E. W. Costello
Rigrish
F. J. Papenhagen
Board of Public Service
A. M. Minsel
Jack Malley
J. H. Hockman
Wm. Schmaltz
Edwards Seeks Ohio Clerk Nomination From Lima
Thomas J. Epwards of Lima announces candidacy for clerk of the supreme court of Ohio. Edwards notes he is the only Republican elected clerk in Allen county.
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Thomas J. Epwards
Lima
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Mr. Edwards
Allen County
Lipton Sends New Challenge as Shamrock Crew Prepares
Sir Thomas Lipton renews a yacht challenge to the New York Yacht Club while shipbuilder Fife works on a fourth Shamrock yacht.
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Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Fife
Monument contract awarded for Fort Meigs display
Lloyd Bros. of Toledo win a $14,000 contract to erect a monument at Fort Meigs. The design mirrors the Washington DC memorial and will be placed on the fort grounds overlooking the river.
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Lloyd Bros
Toledo
Fort Meigs
Washington, D. C
Citizens Opera House Sold at Sheriff Sale in Tiffin
The Citizens Opera House was sold to City National Bank of Tiffin for 19 400, short of appraisement by 600, with encumbrances around 20 700 mostly mortgages held by the bank. Judge Cameron may confirm at an adjourned common pleas session. policy on the building remains undecided. Owner Ed S Bronson had run the venue for nine years after buying it for 11 000 from Defiance Home Savings and Loan.
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Citizens Opera House
City National Bank
Tiffin
Cameron
Common Pleas
Citizens
Tiffin Bank
Attorney Spitler
Roger & Spitler
Spitler
Opera
8. Bronson
Bronson
Defiance Home Savings and Loan Association
The Ohio Farmer Subscription Offer Preview
The Ohio Farmer offers practical agricultural matter with conservative progression and farmer interests. One year subscription 85 cents. Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer one year 1.60. Daily Express and Ohio Farmer one year 3.60.
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Ohio Farmer
Weekly Express
Daily Express
Mrs. Squire in Holland and Amsterdam visit narrative
A travel narrative from Amsterdam describes two scholarly sisters hosting a visiting party. They teach German, collect antiques, and entertain guests with fine Dutch meals, art lectures, and rare furniture. The writer praises Amsterdam over The Hague and notes experiences visiting Haarlem and Queen Sophia’s Palace.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Ryks
Toledo
The
Hague
the Hague
Haarlam
Sophia
Amelia of
Solms
Frederick Henry of
Orange
Republican caucuses set for October twelve in township
The county central committee approved Republican caucuses to select delegates for township and municipal offices on Saturday evening October 12. Ex county treasurer Hesler and secretary R W Wortman led the meeting at the Crosby House. The November election will sweep municipal offices and school boards with some terms expiring January first. The Democratic primary for city and Defiance township is scheduled for Tuesday October 8.
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County Central Committee
Crosby House
Hesler
Sherwood
R. W. Wortman
Defiance Township
Local visits and family get togethers noted
September 20 event line lists Mrs. Fred Kroggel and son from Fostoria as guests of Mr. Baum and family. Dorothy Baum visited her parents. Misses Winona and Vida Garman spent Saturday with their grandmother Mrs. E. Abbott.
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Fred Kroggel
Fostoria
Mr. Baum
Dorothy Baum
Mrs. Baum
Winona
Vida Garnan
8. E. Abbott
Fragmentary data snippet from 1950s record
A partial OCR line shows numeric codes and characters including 54 402 80 5SS25 65 and 1744 79 with no clear context or readable events. The readable content is insufficient to determine person, place, or action for a full news item.
The Child Mind Results of an Infant Minds Theory
The study by Stanley Hall surveys forty eight American children and reveals beliefs that sun, moon and stars live, flowers feel, and dolls suffer pain. The sky is the main arena for childish philosophy with many imagining the world as a flat bowl and heaven as a large space needing floor sweeping. God features prominently, explained through vivid personifications of cosmic phenomena and a frequent sense of his direct visibility to children.
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Stanley Hall
God
Boston
Skye
Santa Claus
Burnham
Death of Six Days Old Son at Sea bloom Home
The six days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seabloom died Wednesday September 18. Funeral services were held Friday at 9 AM at the Seabloom home on Jackson Street with Rev. Cooper of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery.
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Fred Seabloom
Seabloom
Jackson Street
Rev. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Riverside Cemetery
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending Sept 17 1907. Names include Stanley Allen John E Brown O P Graves Frank Goodman P A Gerkey Nathan Moore Jas H Neff Mrs Abe Agnew Mrs Lena Agnew Mrs Mary Bowers Mrs Nellie Dixon Mrs Dora Heller Miss Alice Powers Miss Flora Ray Mrs M A Wilcox. Letters uncalled within 14 days go to the dead letter office by law.
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Defiance
Ohio
Stanley Allen
John E. Brown
O. P. Graves
Frank Goodman
P. A. Gerkey
Nathan Moore
Jas. H. Neff
Abe Agnew
Lena Agnew
Mary Bowers
Nellie Dixon
Dora Heller
Alice Powers
Flora Ray
M. A. Wilcox
C.J. Thompson
Typhoid Fever Feared After Hamburg Steak Case in Lima
Ten Lima families contract typhoid after eating hamburg steak from a Chicago packing house. Germs traced to the meat, sparking fear of an epidemic as all cases are serious.
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Lima
Hamburg
Chicago
Historical notes on wine and its ancient spread
The piece traces wine origins from Persia to Palestine, citing Noah and biblical references, and notes historical views on chest health in the Foot Guards while lamenting past army medical practices and later improvements. It closes with a remark on rapid health collapses and swift comebacks.
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Foot Guards
Self Satisfied Yankees Claim Monopolized Liberty
A Briton complains in Blackwood's that American liberty and patriotism are exaggerated. He argues Americans equate freedom with rhetoric, claim national destiny, and boast supreme progress in arms and culture, while a few workers lack energy to match their faith with effort.
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Whibley
Blackwoods
America
Republic
United States
Columbus
Promised Land
Oxford
Cambridge
Paris
Leipzig
Skeleton Trade Under Government Supervision Revealed
A historical report exposes a secret skeleton industry supplying medical schools and museums. France is identified as the leading producer with a Paris factory, plus branches in London and New York. Bodies come from criminals and travelers, processed over months, with skilled workmen assembling complete skeletons for sale to buyers worldwide.
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France
Paris
London
New York
Brittany
England
Oil Firing on Locomotives Draws Mixed Views
A Texas rail article explains Oil burning differs from coal, detailing an oil fed firebox system with an atomizer and five valves. Firemen face delicate oil control, flue cleaning with sand, and heavy workload on through freighters, with coal favored on yard engines. notes royal sailors mishaps and aristocratic maritime disasters.
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Texas
Prince Edward of Wales
Osborne Naval College
London
Prince of Wales
Genoa
Alexis
Duke of
Saxe- Coburg-Gotha
Duke of Edinburgh
Corfu
Grand Duke of
Baden
Archduke John of
Austria
Cape Harp
Kitty Gordon Recovers 5000 From Insurance Company
The Honorable Mrs Bresford known as Kitty Gordon won a English court case for five thousand pounds after a fur coat was stolen from her trunk during travel from New York to England.
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Mrs. Bresford
Kitty Gordon
New York
England
Conflicting Interests Challenge Personal Endurance
A reflection on how others' interests seem more lasting when they do not clash with an individual's own priorities, suggesting inner balance depends on alignment between self and others.
Suit to Quiet Title in Defiance County Land
Elizabeth A. Kintner files suit 8232 in the Court of Common Pleas seeking to quiet title to the west half of the northeast quarter section 11 town 4 north range 3 east Defiance County Ohio. She contends prior deeds misdescribed lands and seeks correction of records and decree. Defendants must answer by October 19 1907 and the County Recorder Charles H Hunter is named to enter the decree.
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Samuel Mothersbaugh
John M. Sewell
William W. Sewell
Joseph Sewell
D. C. Gilvert
Elizabeth A. Kintner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
State of Ohio
George Sollenberger
Charles H. Hunter
Napoleon
Bryan
Defiance
Williams
Henry
Fred Behrman
Henry County
Ridgeville Township
Adams Township
Springfield Township
Williams County
Tiffin Towship
First National
Citizens State Bank
Joint Board of Commissioners
Henry Counties
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