Johnson Case Ends with First Degree Murder Verdict
Defendants in the Johnson murder trial are found guilty of murder in the first degree with a mercy recommendation after a four week juror deliberation. Judge M Donnelly presided. Ed Johnson faces potential sentencing following a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hill
G Hill
Hill
M Donnelly
Johnson Oace
Johnson
Mercy
M. Donnelly
Ed. Johnson
Florida Excursion On Laurina By Fort Defiance Tent
The Fort Defiance Maccabees chartered the Laurina steamer Friday evening with 86 aboard nine miles down the river to the Florida Tent lodge. They left at about 7 30 pm and reached Florida at 8 15 pm. After conferring on their work the return trip began at midnight and took about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defiance
Maccabees
Laurina
Florida
Jefferson Street
Homeseekers' Excursion on the Nickel Plate Road
Homeseekers' Excursion to western regions on April 17, 1900 runs via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets purchased on that date are valid for return within twenty one days at one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Inquiries to agents or C A Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne Ind April 17 No 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Asterlin
TPA
Ft. Wayne
Ind
New Sleeping Car Line Cincinnati to Quincy Inaugurated
The C H and D B y begins a Cincinnati to Quincy sleeping car service from April 8 via Indianapolis Decatur and Hannibal. The outbound train leaves Cincinnati at 7 30 PM and arrives in Quincy at 10 50 AM the next day. The return departs Quincy at 5 45 PM and reaches Cincinnati at 7 40 AM next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C H &D B’y
Cincinnati
Quincy
Ill
Indianapolis
Decatur
Hannibal
No-To-Bac advertised as a life boosting cure
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker that makes weak men strong and helps quit tobacco for good. It promises magnetism vitality and nerve, with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price, cure guaranteed, and free booklet and sample from Beerling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beerling Remedy Ca
Chicago
New York
Arbor Day Observed by MIC Ladies in Fort Ground
Friday Arbor Day activities began with an elm planting at the Fort Ground by the MIC ladies. A program at Mrs. 8 F Shelly’s home followed, featuring talks and papers on trees, music, readings, and a general discussion about regional trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIC
Fort Ground
8 F Shelly
O D Loveridge
E T Clark
J L Scott
F Shelly
America
The
Circle
Bryant
Virgil Squire
Lowell
S T Sutphen
Local notices and social updates from Evansport area
Local residents appear in a string of brief items. Subjects include labor, employment, travel, and visits among families such as Kellermier Hall Stock and Kellermeier. Community events mention a Democratic caucus, a German quarterly meeting, and an Easter entertainment at the ME church.
Fast Trains Via Chicago North Western Line
Advertises nonstop service from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Denver Salt Lake San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. No car changes. Tickets via W B Kniskern in Chicago or D W Aldridge in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Addrees
Best for the Bowels and Health Restore
An ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal remedy from headache to cancer, promising relief by aiding natural bowel movements with no gripe or pain. It claims genuine metal box packaging and the imprint C C C on each tablet, warning to beware of imitators and noting a ten cent starting price.
Lion Coffee Premium Display At Ideal Pharmacy Window
Lion Coffee premiums are shown in Ideal Pharmacy window. Readers can claim various valuable items free with lion-heads from Lion Coffee wrappers, including clocks umbrellas watches and jewelry. The display highlights Lion Coffee strength and flavor as reason for its popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Coffee
Ideal Pharmacy
Local Notes From Evantsiort and Nearby Towns
Geor ge Willet bought Lucy Rethmel s property once occupied by Squire Orahood. T E and Dick Shuter traveled to Toledo on business. T E Rethmel bought a home from T E Snider. John Sherman and John Peter were seen on our streets last Sunday evening. Chas Ifered will work in Cameron Hall store and drive the bucketer wagon this summer. Ben Palmer visited Defiance last Friday. Myrtle Snyder teaches a summer term in Dist No I. Mr Heately and wife with Geo Willet and wife called on Defiance last Sunday. Mrs E Cosgrove and daughter of Napoleon visited town. AB Buemner and wife and C Partee and wife visited at Defiance last Sunday. Jas E Hall is on the sick list. Grandma Peterson and family plan to visit near Fort Wayne this week. Remember the Sunday school convention at this place April 28 29. Chas Schroader and C L Hall in Stryker last Monday. Huckster men prepping to travel the roads again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Antwerp
Johnson
Dave Zuber
Rumbaugh
Haymaker
Zuber
Terwilliger
Mrs. Stenger
Shed Harding
Hill
Ebrian
Milhoupt
Nindeville
Paulding
Enos
Williams
Hicksville Road
Mann’s
Kyle
Rath
Enos Rath
Limbaugh
Joe Fish
Mr. Hill
Webster
Billy
Bill
General Washington
Valley Forge
Town House
Frank Cameron
J P Alshoussanti
Jewell Huckster
Maud Peter
Independence
S. S
Evansport
Henry L Stock
Harmon Schultz
Philippines
J J Craine
Geo. Henry
Jesse
Frank Linebrink
M E
Mrs. Stock
Emma Kellermeier
F W Stock
C B Buehrer
Main Street
Wm. Hall
W P Cameron
DeSance
Henry He2r
Mr. Benneth
Archtald
Bob Garber
Frisco Line Provides Daily Stage Service to Lead and Zinz Fields
Arrangements completed for daily stage connections between Chadwick Forsyth and Lead Hill and between Eureka Springs and Yellville via Berryville Green Forest Harrison and Powell. Stages connect with Frisco Line through trains offering convenient access to the region. descriptive literature with rates and times available from Frisco Line representatives or General Passenger Agent Bryan Snyder St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
Zinz
Arkansas
Chadwick
Forsyth
Lead Hill
Eureka Springs
Yellville
Berryville
Green Forest
Harrison
Powell
Frisco
Bryan Snyder
St. Louis
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascarets Candy Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with prices 10c or 2c and claims a cure for constipation. It notes that C C fail to cure and druggists refund money.
March and April Rail Excursions to Southern Garden Spots
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces round trip tickets at about half rates to principal points in Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida. Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Write for details to Phtd Jones DPA in charge of immigration Birmingham Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville &Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Jones
DPA
Birmington
Ala
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Sunol
Hercules
Crawford
Geneva
H H Zeigler
Bertha Zeigler
Oxecutrix
Rawson Hutchins
Farmer Township
Geo. Heatley
Cameron
Harris
John Poiser
Larwell
Baker Bros
Adolph Klink
Jefferson Treet
Mable Valentine
Icksville Township
Gallipolis
GM Weisenberger
Secondtreet
Fred
Louie Seybolt
East Defince
Salt Lake City
B. O
Prentiss Casebeer
Martha Caser
Amerian Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
Whirledge
Garrett
Mra.hirledge
Ij] Braucher
North Richland
Eace
Richland
Ike
Jennie Aoust
A Daoust
Holgate Ave
G. T. Burton
Jane Illoughby
Howell
Mich
Mt. Kyle
Joe Schlembach
E Peoples Gas & Electric Co
J A Evans Ursday
Tommon Pleas Court
M. Schultz
Carl
Comp
Negros
Mat Reiser
Ford Ruesing
Napoleon
J M McKinstry
Royal Arcanum
Cleveland
Matt Bowers
Herald
Lena Woodward
Bryan
H P Miller
West Unity
Ollie Beatty
F A Goddard
Noble Township
Chas. Stark
East Defiance
Maysville
Louis B Thompson
Clinton Street
Wm. Slough
Delaware Township
Matthew Elliott
Weidenhamer Farm
Andy Minsell
Dey Ayers
W R Klinger
Vernon Klinger
Riverside Cemetery
Joe
Rolly
American Mfg. Co
W H Hutchinson
Ithica, Mich
Sam Smith
Highland Township
Mr. Smith
F S Bowlby
B&o Brg
Columbus
Fostoria
Hocking Valley
B’y
Johnnson
Col. B. Enos
Crowe
Nindville
Bible Authority
Nippers
Mr. Enos
Wires
Vina Moore
Ansberry
Griffin
Coulter
Defiance County
E. W. Baylis
John McCarty
Metz
Homeseekers
Oabto
Fort
Germany
Chas. Kellermier
Albert Siler
Chas. Hall
Coe Ind
Geo. Willet
Lucy Rethmel
Squire Orahood
T E
Dick Shuter
T E Rethmel
T E Snider
John Sherman
John Peter
Chas Ifered
Cameron & Hall
Ben. Palmer
Myrtle Snyder
Dist.No. I
Mr. Heately
Defiance
E Cosgrove
AB Buemner
C Partee
Jas. E Hall
Chas. Schroader
C L Hall
Stryker
Bsast
Addrem
Sears, Roebuck & CO
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