Passes Away After Months of Illness Henry Schmick Dies
Henry Schmick, a longtime Antwerp resident born in Bavaria in 1844, died after seven months of illness from epidemic illness. A Civil War veteran, sheriff from 1876 to 1880, and active in local politics, he leaves wife Elizabeth, daughter Lizzie, four children, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his Clinton street home with Grand Army of the Republic involvement.
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Germany
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Lizzie
Carl
Watkins & Schmick
Allie
Edith
Cora
C. Schneider
Chauncey Hallock
Antwerp
Bishop Post
Grand Army of the Republic
German Aid Society
Clinton Street
B. D. Whitlock
The
Grand Army
Washington post office woes and distant fish distribution note
The piece reports on ongoing post office and civil service strains in Washington under Democrats after Cleveland left the White House. It notes a special fish commission car heading from Washington to Sandusky to stock waters near the Great Lakes with wall-eyed pike. Also reports the death of Rev Archibald A E Taylor, a Columbus minister and Wooster University former president. Dr John W. Davis cites mild smallpox in Perry Street family, with strict quarantine. Sheriff John McCarty travels to Chicago to pursue Paul Aderman on non support charges.
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Fish Commission
Washington
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Great Lakes
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Albert Stevenson
Perry Street
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John McCarty
Chicago
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Young Aderman
Bessi Schneider Wicks
Holgate Avenue
Paul
Narrow buggy run ends with horse on sidewalk near Hopkins street bridge
A late Sunday incident on west Hopkins involves David Rasor his son W A Rasor and Otto Hall in a buggy. A frightened horse lurched toward Hopkins street bridge breaking the dash board and injuring Hall. The near-miss spared serious damage. Francis Asbury McCormick dies at 95 in Alvon after a long life beginning in 1814 Columbus. He was named for the famed Methodist bishop on his birth.
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Alvon
High Street
Columbus
Mr. McCormick
Wide Open and Shut Case in Holgate Burglary
Big Mike Shamberger, once from North Defiance, was arrested in Holgate on burglary charges after a Holgate saloon near the depot was entered. Four quarts of whiskey and slot machines were stolen, with a back window entry and a wounded hand revealing the thief. Blood traces led to Shamberger, and whisky labels and bottles were recovered from his cistern, while pennies from the slot machines were found in a tin can. Authorities link the Pleasant Bend robbery to Holgate slay, and Shamberger is described as caught dead to rights.
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Holgate
Shamberger
Pleasant Bend
Blood Hounds
County Commissioners Detail Powell Creek Ditch Cost to Defiance
The special commission reports $1100 must go to Defiance County to enlarge the ditch outlet between Putnam and Defiance. Several petition signers for granting the R T R Co. use of the Maumee River bridge have withdrawn their names. Postmaster Sol Zarbough of Holgate and Rev B W Shyle plan a California trip as delegates to the Los Angeles Presbyterian Assembly. John Ryan of Whitehouse lands a grading contract for the People's Rapid Transit Electric Co. between Liberty Center and Napoleon, with work to begin as soon as weather allows and rails and stations prepared for a fall operation.
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Williams
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Allen
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van Wert
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Holgate
B. W. Shyle
California
Presbyterian Assembly
Los Angeles
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Zarbough
John Ryan
Whitehouse
People’s Rapid Transit Electric Co
Toledo
Liberty Center
Napoleon
Mr. Ryan
Napoleon North
Western and southern rail tickets offered at marked rates
Wabash rates on sale for Homeseekers with one way and round trip colonist tickets to western northern and southern points. First and third Tuesdays each month feature very low one way rates to western and northwest destinations. Daily one way second class colonist tickets to far west until April with California fares around 35 dollars. New Orleans round trips at reduced rates on April 11 12 and 14 with April 30 extension. May excursions to New Orleans for Louisiana purchase exposition tied to sale dates. Additionally tickets to St Louis on April 27 20 and May 5 with return by May 5 and 11 12 0. Discounts for Chillicothe Marietta and G A T encampments with specific May sale windows.
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American Medical Association
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Gypsy Arrested in Mansfield Assault Case
Matthew Pierce, described as an alleged gypsy, was arrested in Mansfield on a charge of assaulting Wm. Fox, a liveryman, during a dispute over a horse. Fox sustained serious injuries.
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One Hole at Least
Hicks jokes about oil stock purchased nearly a year ago with a seller claiming the company is operating. Wicks counterpoints, noting skepticism yet suggesting investors may still face a hole to be left for stockholders. Catholic Standard and Times.
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Trout Season Opens in Wisconsin for Brook Trout
The Wisconsin brook trout season opened April 1 under favorable conditions. The state fish and game commission planted over ten million fish in streams accessible by the Chicago Northwestern railway within two to four years. Enforcement of fish and game laws was strong last year and weather looks good for an early, productive season.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Chicnio- Northwestern Railway
Best Route to Columbus and Central Ohio by Tocking Valley line
The piece promotes travel via Toledo or Fostoria to the Tocking Valley route for routes to Columbus Lancaster Logan Athens Wellston Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy with new vestibuled trains including Pullman day coaches and palace cars, urging travelers to ask Wabash or B and O agents to route via the Tocking Valley
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Country boarding houses lure city families for summer stays
Advertisers seek summer boarders along the CH and D Ry and nearby towns offering farm houses with attractive locations for six to eight weeks. They invite letters to D G Edwards in Cincinnati detailing accommodation, rates, and attractions, with some free advertising.
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D G Edwards
Cincinnati
Excursion Rates by B and O to Southern and Ohio Points
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces various excursion and homeseekers rates through May and June 1903 for trips to San Francisco Los Angeles New Orleans Marietta Cincinnati Bellefontaine and other Ohio points. Tickets are return valid periods from 10 to 39 days with some extensions by deposit. Special Sunday and one way settler rates also listed with dates and sponsoring organizations.
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Ohio Railroad Company
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Low Rates to Colonists via Nickel Plate Road
Advertisement offering reduced passage to western and southern colonists by the Nickel Plate line. Directs readers to contact the nearest agent or A Asterlin, TPA, Fort Wayne, Indiana for full particulars.
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Barnstorming West Adventure Told by American Actor
A story from a barnstorming tour in the American West recounts an actor in a small town theater finding only a lone cornet player who must fill the band role. The exchange turns humorous as the cornet player explains the rest are at a dance and, while mocked for skill, reveals the reality of local entertainment.
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United States
Mansfield
Valparaiso
Chili
Personally Conducted Excursions via Missouri Pacific Railway
Travel by Missouri Pacific to Colorado Utah and Pacific coast at low one way and round trip rates to Texas Old Mexico California Oregon Washington and intermediate points. No car changes from St Louis or Kansas City. Standard and ordinary Pullman sleeping cars with best dining car. For particulars contact G A Ane Jr TPA Missouri Pacific Ry 260 Sentinel Bldg Indianapolis Ind April 20.
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