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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

8

New York Woman Praises Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription

Mise Rohrback of 73 Amsterdam Avenue recounts illness after heat and fatigue. She credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with restoring health and sleep, urging others to seek his advice and medicine.

Mise Rohrback Amsterdam Avenue New York City Treourer Woman's Progressive Union Sam Miss May Rohrbach RV. Pierce Pierce Cr. Piersee

Local Joins and Trips Highlight Small Town Notes

Joseph More returned to Chicago after visiting C. H. Koch and Sam. Wm. Kirtley Jr. came home from Dayton after state board business. Chas. Rowland and son Guy returned from Chicago to Express duties. Several locals arrived from Bryan carnival and shared a fond report. A twin birth at Route 6 brings one death. Albert Sohn's family notes changes. John W. Lyne sold half of his Sherwood shoe store to B. A. Truby. Whitaker family and Nellie Harley depart for Grand Haven for a month. Bob Krotz suffered a wagon accident on Division street but remains able to work.

Joseph More C. H. Koch Sam Chicago Wm. Kirtley, Jr Dayton State Board of Public Works Bruce Davis Tom Gorman Glen Miller Don Wilhelm Bryan Carnival Albert Sohn Route 6 Sherwood Bob Krotz J. M. Bowen Division Street Emery Graper Young Krotz Krotz

Evansport County Convention Set for August Meeting

Evansport hosts a county convention August 11 and 12 with program led by W G Landes and M H Davis. Pastors, Sunday school officers, teachers, and workers are invited to attend and participate. Sessions begin 10 o clock Tuesday morning with notes and prayer services, urging spiritual uplift and practical teaching across Defiance County.

Evansport Defiance County W. G. Landes Elgin Ill M. H. Davis Toledo Davis Business College Henry L. Stock International Supply Company Columbus County Secretary International Supply Co Trumbull Chapman Hamill Axtell Forbush

Officers Elected at St Bonifacius Church

The St Bonifacius society of St Johns Catholic church elected officers for the coming year. Rev J P Gloden was spiritual director. F A Walz was president with John Forest as vice president, R S Joseph Veit and F S Louis Baltes as secretaries. Wm Schlegel was treasurer. Trustees named Geo Wilsburg Jr John S Denman Louis Kratsch. Color bearers Sebastian Smith H F Rice.

St. Bonifacius Society St. John’s Catholic Church J. P. Gloden F. A. Walz John Forest R.S Joseph Veit F. S Louis Baltes Wm. Schlegel Geo. Wilsburg, Jr John S. Denman Louis Kratsch Sebastian Smith

Tourist Sleeping Cars To Colorado Leave Chicago Daily

Tourist sleeping cars to Colorado leave Chicago daily on the 11 9 p m train of the Chicago and North Western Railway. Round trip to Denver at just $2 50 for a double berth with two daily trains and very low rates. Free illustrated booklet Colorado for many addresses sent upon request to AP Sieverlen 24 Superior St Cleveland.

Colorado Chicago Chicago & North-Western Denver Sievelan Superior St Clevelsna

Rumor Claims Local Man John Jervis Committed Death by Own Action

A traveling man relayed a rumor that John Jervis once in the livery business died by his own hand in Angola Indiana last week. Jervis's friends dismiss the tale and regard it as untrue.

John Jervis Angola Ind Indiana Zervis

Two Barns Burned in Farm Fire at Budd Home

An alarm from box 15 sent the Defiance fire department to John C. Budd at 635 Francis Street Saturday afternoon. Budd's barn and Mrs. Willey's barn burned, with losses in the hundreds. Two wood sheds and several chicken coops also burned as flames threatened nearby houses that were saved. The fire started in the Budd barn due to two boys smoking.

John C. Budd Francis Street Budd

Deaths of Mrs Nancy Marcellus and infant in Riverside area

Mrs. Nancy Marcellus a pioneer resident died at her Washington street home at 12 15 am Thursday aged about 80. She leaves three sons William George and Chas Marcellus all local residents. Funeral at 9 30 am Saturday with Rev E D Whitlock officiating, burial Riverside cemetery. Also the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Schilt died at their Warren street home at 3 am Thursday of bowel inflammation. Burial Riverside after services at 8 pm Friday with Rev Mueller officiating.

C. Chas. Boykin R. V. Pierce Pierce Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Nancy Marcellus Washington Street Mar Jcellus City Hugh J. Marcellus Marcellus William George Chas E. D. Whitlock Riverside Cemetery Thomas Schilt Warren Street Mueller Riverside

Water Turned On For Canal Inflow This Season

Hon. Wm. Kirtley Jr. received a telegram from M. B. canal superintendent H. W. Meachem dated St. Marys Friday July 31 stating water would be turned into the canal today Saturday. It will take about four days to reach the city and patrons are assured there will be no more trouble this season.

Wm. Kirtley, Jr H. W. Meachem M. & B. Canal St. Marys

Law Library Association Elects Officers for Year

The Law Library Association met at Harris & Cameron and elected officers for the coming year. President B B Kingsbury and others were chosen, with Geo T Farrell named librarian. Police investigated copper wire theft from the Tenzer building near the Wabash coal chutes and found eight bundles near an ice house on Harrison Street. The force kept watch but thieves did not return, and officers believe they know who carried the wire from the Tenver building.

The Law Library Association Harris & Cameron B. B. Kingsbury B. F. Enos H. B. Harris F. L. Hay H. 8. Harris J. H. Hockman E. A. Latty John W. Winn Geo. T. Farrell Tenzer Postal Telegraph Company Tenver

Cora Prator Bound Over in Obscene Mail Case

Cora Prator, a Defiance woman, was bound over to the December term of court after a hearing before United States Commissioner Brough on charges of sending obscene letters through the mail. Bond fixed at $300. her mother may stand bail. The report also notes the funeral of Mrs. Hugh J. Marcellus on Washington Street with services led by pastors Whitlock and Slagle.

Toledo News-Bee Cora Prator United States Brough

Weathered Hay Season Tells of Wind and Fire Damages

In Washington Township farmers near Defiance report haying in progress and minor losses from a Tuesday wind storm that unroofed Christ Goller’s house and toppled a chimney. The Chickasaw Machine Co plant was damaged, and a hay shed on the Kelley Mothers pouch farm burned with 30 tons of hay after being struck by lightning. Nearby residents visited funerals in Sherwood and attended church services while others moved hay and wheat for harvest.

Horatio Bowers Defiance Ney Hollis Miller Sherwood Christ Goller Chickasay Machine Co W. Beattie Aeiss

Wabash Excursions Promote Detroit and Western Trips

Beginning Sunday June 14 1913 and weekly thereafter special excursions run to Detroit via Toledo aboard the Greyhound of the White Star Line with departure from Defiance at 7 20 am and return by boat from Detroit at 4 pm Round trip fare 1 50 Also Sunday May 10 and ongoing Sundays a special excursion to Toledo leaves Defiance at 9 04 am with return from Toledo later fare 60 cents to 3 60 with November and August routes to San Francisco Los Angeles and Hamilton Ontario. other schedules include Chicago coast trips with G A R events and rest itineraries with varying dates and return limits.

Detroit Toledo Greyhound White Star Line Defiance Sachisunday Atioris San Francisco Cal Nationa G. A.R San Franciso Los Angeles Hamilton Ont Yaland Old Boys Wabash Fai Mingire Vin Dette Ula Maumee Romana Yall Ale Sey Aloo TNE Guat Nto California Chicago & Northwestern Ry Chicago San Franco Mit A. F Cleveland Ohio

Interesting Insects and Unusual Sound of Lake Fish

A collection of brief notes notes on the common house spider’s harmless service against pests and a famed musical fish of Lake Batticaloa in Ceylon. Also included are tips to coax sleep with a tepid bath and cocoa, a simple card cake recipe, and details of an excursion to Wawasee Indiana with special B O R K rail service on August 18.

Batticaloa Ceylon London Chicago Tribune

Tickets on sale for regional rail special to West Coast

Low GAR rates announced for travel between Los Angeles or San Francisco via Sickel Plate road. Tickets on sale from July to August 13, 19 with inclusive return options. Local agent provides full details on special advantages including liberal return units and step address C Asteriin T P A Fort Wayne Ind. US.

Los Angeles San Francisco Sickel Plate Road Ste C. A. Asteriin T. P Ft. Wayne Ind

Travel Rates to Colorado This Summer from Cleveland

Low round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from Cleveland via Onteago and North Western Sty. Daily summer service with two fast trains and tourist sleeping cars. Also nightly Chicago to Denver and the Central states and low rates from all points east. A F Melveland 254 Superior Street Cleveland

Onteago & North-Western Sty Ootsago Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Chicago Central States A.F. Melveland Superior Street Cleveland

New Steamer Trip to Island of Cool Breezes Ad

A promotional notice for a wedding trip on D. & steel steamers to an island of cool breezes. Staterooms and parlors reserved 20 days in advance. Send 25 cents for illustrated pamphlet to A A Schantz Detroit Mich.

D. & Steel Schantz

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