Settlement of Adams health officer bill praised
A Jewell doctor, Dr. R B Cameron, reports a satisfactory settlement with Adams township trustees over smallpox health officer services. The paper argues the township deserved praise for fighting the epidemic and that Cameron’s sacrifice cannot be measured by dollars, noting the initial dispute but endorsing the adjusted agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cameron
Jewell
Adams Township
Cameron
Express
Adams
Richland
City health board calls for sweeping reforms on hog culture
The board of health urges cleaner hog pens and cleaner alleys, and even polishes the city infrastructure. It criticizes stale, rotting offal in alley bins and calls for a regulation to curb the odor and nuisance. Strong stinks persist, posing health concerns and prompting reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Board of Health
Loose Hay Ready at East Side Barn for Timothy Supply
A Growey opens his East Side barn to receive loose timothy hay. customers and local farmers are invited to bring or arrange delivery to ensure timely stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Growey
Timothy Hay
Cure the cough and save the life Dr Wood’s Pine Syrup
An old advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a cure for coughs and colds claiming it reaches the verge of consumption. The copy markets it as a life saving remedy with dramatic health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wood
Two Price Daughters Wed Hires and Overholt in Rural Nuptials
On April 17 1901 at James A Price home near Mark Center Effie May Price and Ada Ann Price married John A Hires of Shelby and Jesse B Overholt of Sherwood. About 70 guests attended the ceremony conducted by Rev Smith with a flower girl, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and a dinner reception followed by music and a rice sendoff before the couples departed for Defiance and Chicago or Fostoria for post wedding visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Price
Mark Center
Effie May
John A. Hires
Shelby
Ada Ann
Jesse B. Overholt
Sherwood
Effie
Hires
Overholt
Mrs. Lovejoy
Maud Coy
Bella Coy
Ollie Elder
M. E. Stamats
B. H. Hamilton
Richmond
J. W
Palmer
Defiance
D. F. Owens
Continental
W. A. Hensner
Oberlin
Auburn
Ind
Bryan
Bert Koch
Geo. Wyckoff
Pearl Rice
Hicksville
J. H. Haver
Coe Haver
Mose Haver
Double Wedding at Price Home Near Mark Center
A pretty double wedding occurred April 17 1901 at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Price uniting John A Hires of Shelby with Miss Effie Price and Jesse B Overholt of Sherwood with Miss Ada Price. Officiating Rev Smith of Sherwood. The event drew about sixty guests and featured Wagner’s wedding march and a formal dinner. The newlyweds plan visits to Chicago Shelby and Fostoria before settling near their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Center
J. A. Price
John A. Hires
Shelby
Effie Price
Jesse B. Overholt
Sherwood
Ada Price
Rev. Smith
Wagner
Will Lovejoy
Little Mable Coe
Hicksville
Lillian White
Anna Overholt
John
Will Price
Defiance
Bryan
Auburn
Richmond
Continental
Oberlin
Nevada
Mrs. Hires
Chicago
Mrs. Overholt
Fostoria
Stailey Illness and Fence Project Highlight Local News
J. W. Stailey has been on the sick list but plans to build wire fence. William Lantz has shown improvement, indicating recovering health in the community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stailey
William Lantz
Local Health and Family Moves Noted in Community
James Moore remains in poor health this past week while Finley Lindsey improves after a long illness. F M Light and family return from Washington to settle nearby, still favoring Ohio. Mrs. Welty, longtime resident, dies. funeral at West Milford U B Church led by Rev. Bartlett with burial in Clarksville Cemetery.
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James Moore
Finley Lindsey
National Union
F M Light
Washington
Ohio
Francis Cover
Haviland
Peter Countryman
Forest Moore
Stryker
Austin Countryman
Welty
Norman Smith
West Milford U. B
Rev. Bartlett
Edgerton
Clarksville Cemetery
Hicksville Social Notes Record Visits and Travel
Mrs. Cora Wineland spent Friday in Hicksville. Roy Rock of Sherwood and Chas Dunakin with his wife visited relatives near Cecil. Mrs. W E Hires and Jerry were in Hicksville Monday. Mrs. W Wagner joined them. Mrs. Wm Haver with daughters Helen and Mrs. Elmer Haver were in town Saturday. Ollie Elder was in Hicksville Tuesday. W M Hammin left Tuesday for Florida by way of family illness. Maud Coy from Bryan Pearl Rice and Bella Coy from Auburn attended the double wedding at Price's with M E Stamates of Richmond and others including Mrs Laura Kensner and Marian of Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wineland
Hicksville
Roy Rock
Sherwood
Chas. Dunakin
Cecil
W E Hires
Jerry
W . Wagner
Wm. Haver
Helen
Elmer Haver
Ollie Elder
W. M. Hammin
Florida
Sunday school convention and farming notes in local column
Sunday school convention at Tiffin river U B church May 4 and 5 with sessions Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2:30 pm. Farmers and residents report fencing, hay hauling, remodeling, and local gatherings around Jewel and Stringtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John Miller
John Gates
J C Kuhn
Tiffin River U B
John Sherman
Chas. Kellermier
John Higben
H L Stock
Jewel
The
Express
Germany
J H Robinson
Fred Peter
U B
Edward Stock
Jesse Linebrink
Stringtown
Sol Ingle
Local names note sickness care and travel in Ayersville area
Mrs McCarty and Floy Moats of Pioneer were called by Chas V Moats illness. Geo Post of Bryan shipped hay. Hattie Biederman left for New Bavaria for a brief visit. Joe LaVergne returned from Stryker. Hattie Bringer visited near Mark Center with Mrs Sprou. Chas Smith is ill. W F Moats in Defiance. Sadie Bayliss returned from Sherwood. Ayersville district planted over a hundred maples on school grounds. Brechhill Ralston Cook Rohn Blue at Maumee cottage for a short stay. big fish stories expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Floy Moats
Pioneer
Chas. V. Moats
Geo. Post
Bryan
Hattie Biederman
New Bavaria
Joe LaVergne
Stryker
Hattie Bringer
Mark Center
Henry Sprou
Miss Floy Moats
Chas. Kneese
Ayersville Special District
M Brechhill
J O Ralston
W D Cook
Geo
Rohn
C G Blue
Maumee Cottage
Clyde nursery delivers trees drawing farmers to town
The Clyde nursery made a large Monday delivery of trees that attracted many farmers to town. Grandmother Hammon shows pneumonia and is very ill. D D L Woods and Geo W Watkins visited Jewell on Monday. Henry Geiken is building barns for John Drexler and Edwin Baker. J S Calkins shipped a case of eggs this week. Wm Palmer Jr paints for R Davis. Apres Morse, LERR engineer, visits his parents. O F Morse surveys his land likely for town platting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Grandmother Hammon
D. D. L. Woods
Geo. W. Watkins
Jewell
Henry Geiken
John Drexler
Edwin Baker
J.S. Calkins
Wm. Palmer Jr
R. Davis
Apres Morse
LERR
O. F. Morse
Local Farmers Refer May 4 Sunday School Meet at Tiffin River U B Church
Parmenus Partee suffers neuralgia while Willis Keister promotes a D A Overly patent fence line. Farmers find tile laying easier with current ground. Tony Brenner installs Excelsor fence for H Neader hauser. John McCauley from Toledo visits relatives here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenus Partee
Willis Keister
D. A. Overly
Tiffin River U. B
Tony Brenner
H. Neaderhauser
John McCauley
Toledo
Local society notes and social happenings in the area
Nisely and wife return from Texas for Ms Nisely health. A baby girl arrived April 18. Elizabeth Sweet and granddaughter Ethel return from West Point Mississippi after winter visit. Fred Young Earl Headley and Paul Donnelly went to North Dakota Friday then returned for supper. Lost Creek Presbyterian church plans an apron social April 30 at Richardson home. Fannie Thoure visits Toledo. Farmer township Sunday school convention set at Lost Creek church May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisely
Texas
Local notices record travel and funeral services
Alva Lambert left for Bowling Green after helping his father. Funeral services for Conrad Limber were held at the M. E. church with many relatives and friends attending. John W. Myers recently returned from Indiana after a quarterly meeting and reports a pleasant trip. Mrs. Wm. Morse is described as quite poor with an evening event set for April 27 featuring good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lambert
Bowling Green
Conrad Limber
M. E
John W. Myers
Indiana
Wm. Morse
Market Reports Grain and Stock Prices for April 23
Chicago cattle prices show steers at 4.90 to 6.00 with crates, Texas and western cattle values listed. hogs mixed to heavy 5.75 to 6.15, wheat No 2 red around 7.23 to 7.4, corn No 2 at 4 6 14. Cleveland bids for cattle 4.50 to 5.15 while sheep and lambs range 4.65 to 5.15, Buffalo and Pittsburg values vary by class, New York cattle and sheep markets listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Gorman
Wholasaie
Kerala
J. H. Baker
Pallee
H. P. Miller
A. Groweg & Son
A. Growey & Son
Timoth
Fees
A. Groweg & Su
Chicago
Texas
Texas Bulls
Calver
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted In Defiance Notice
A Defiance advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney issues. A testimonial from Mrs. G Morneau cites relief since using the product. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and lists drugstores in the area. Includes bankruptcy notice references to Reinhard & Company in Ohio court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
G Morneau
Washington Street
N G Woodward
Notice of Court Action Involving Tuttle and Cole Defendants
Ann Eliza Ralston Te a courts Common leason once William Tuttle, Alice Cole, Joseph Tuttle, Fred County in the State erick Tuttle and others, U defendants. Joseph Tuttle, residing at Waterville, Washington, Alice Cole, residing at Petoska, Michigan, and Frederick Tuttle, residence unknown, will take notice that on the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Eliza Ralston
William Tuttle
Alice
Cole
Joseph Tuttle
Fred County
Erick Tuttle
Waterville
Washington
Alice Cole
Petoska
Michigan
Frederick Tuttle
David D. Eckstein
Eckstein Petitions Divorce in Defiance County Ohio
Alta Eckstein files in Probate Court Defiance County action No. 313 against David D. Eckstein seeking a divorce on cruelty and neglect and restoration to maiden name Alta Lessie. Respondent must answer within six weeks after April 25, 1901. failure may lead to grant of divorce. Harris Cameron Shaw represent Alta Eckstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Eliza Ralston
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Gibson
Williamstown
Defiance
John W. Slough
Alta Eckstein
David D. Eckstein
Alta Lessie
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
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Dragnet
Mark Township
Mr. Overholt
Mrs. Price
Ollie Jacob Kaser
Albert Bergman
Albert Ginther
C. F. Balzer
Farmer Township
Charles Draher
Leora Dreher
HE Dreher
Ney
Edward Quinn
G. I. Moon
I. E. Spitler
W. F. Pollock
Prarie Creek U B
A. F. Gorrell
F. T. Moon
Carrie Moon
G. Benner
Maud Benner
Union Church
James Crites
Simon Benner
Lottie Huffman
Clara Davis
Cora Crites
Maggie Andres
Emma Andres
Fanny Moog
Sadie Fries
Fanny Ury
J.H. Miller
J. N. Truby
John Skinner
Oakwood
C. C. Johns
Dr. Lindersmith
E. P. McCord
Frank Hayes
John Shook
Emanuel Byers
Ayersville
Miss Watson
K. of P. Lodge
Che
Cen Wa
American Steel & Wire Co
Pittsburgh
A. J. Mangas
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Washington Township
MANGA
West Milford
South Tiffin
Ria
Suenree
Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
Ssmricoce
Mark
the Market Reports
Market Reports
P.opte
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Woodward's Drug Store
District Court of the United States For
Southern District of
Eene Et al
Reinhard & Company, Et
Southern District of Ohio
Eastern Division
Reimhard & Co, Ankrupts
Ottawa and
Defiance Pike
Highland Chapel Church
Defiance and
Ottawa Pike
Fred C. Rector
West
Gay Street
Columbus
A. D
Auditor’s Office
Acoss Tiffin River
Noble Township
Ts Aece
W. A. Snider
Corn Planter
Solu Uy
W. A. Kehnast
Lynde’s
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