Defiance Man Describes Westward Journey and Spokane Visit
Special Correspondent reports a Defiance man detailing his over 2400 mile journey from Chicago to Kellogg Idaho. He describes wheat fields from Illinois to Montana, the Bitterroot Mountains, and scenery along the railroad to Spokane including Kellogg’s valley and Palouse farming. He notes Spokane’s growth, mining and fruit areas, wages for miners, climate, and a mountain excursion with salmon dinner.
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Spokane
Wash
Kellogg
Wardner
Chicago
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
St. Paul
South
North Dakota
U. S
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Bismark
Montana
Bitter Root
Court House
Bozeman
Rocky Range
Butte
Missoula
Idaho
Jerome
Snake River Valley
Columbia
Palouse
Coeur O
The Teachers Responsibility at Farmer Township Sunday School
Miss Elizabeth Ensign reads on the teachers duties at the Farmer township Sunday school convention. Emphasizes thorough Bible study, punctual attendance, prayer, and knowing pupils. Warns against excuses and urges kindness to children, clear word meaning, and living example to win souls for Christ.
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Elizabeth Ensign
Farmer Township Sunday School Association
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
Jones
Mr. Smith
New York Voice
Jesus
Mary
Teacher
Pete
Officers Elected at Security Building and Loan Co
At a Monday night meeting the Security Building and Loan Co elected officers including President Peter Kittenring Vice President J M Prisendorfer Secretary K V Haymaker Treasurer E P Hooker Attorney S T Sutphen Committee on finance Geo W Deatrick Wm Martin R Sutphen Committee on securities J M Prisendorfer P A Baker Will Geiger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Building and Loan Co
Peter Kittenring
J. M. Prisendorfer
K. V. Haymaker
E. P. Hooker
S. T. Sutphen
Geo. W. Deatrick
Wm. Martin
R. Sutphen
P. A. Baker
Will Geiger
St Bonifacius Society Names Officers At St John’s
The St Bonifacius society of St Johns Catholic church elected officers Sunday Spiritual adviser Rev J P Gloden president Frank A Walz vice president John Forst corresponding secretary Joseph Weite financial secretary Carl Eck treasurer J F Singer trustees 1 year John S Deaman 2 years L Krutsch 3 years Geo Wils berg Sr color bearer Peter Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bonifacius Society
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. P. Gloden
Frank A. Walz
John Forst
Joseph Weite
Carl Eck
J. F. Singer
John S. Deaman
L Krutsch
Geo. Wilsberg, Sr
Peter Hendricks
What Shall We Have for Dessert
Short, quirky ad style note puzzling families with dessert choices. Mentions flavors like lemon and pineapple and a call to try a product. Reads like an old time kitchen pamphlet fragment with incomplete lines.
Grand Army men invited for September National Encampment trip
Bishop Post No. 22 of Defiance Ohio invites Grand Army men and allied groups to take a special train September 9 to the Cleveland National Encampment week. Roundtrip $3, good all week, tickets refundable for extension. Arrangements include band, quarters for 150 men at 55 and 57 York Street, and travel via Wabash and Lake Shore lines avoiding Central Station.
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Bishop Post
Grand Army
York Street
Wabash
Lake Shore
Central Station
Lindale Crossing
Union Depot
Daughters of Veterans
All Ladies
John H. Blood
Committee On Public Comfort
Cleveland
Ohio
G. J. Hickey
Defiance
M. A. Bell
E. R. Mallett
A. W. Kina
H. Schmick
Obituary for Mrs Joseph Immele former Mattie Slimbaugh
Mrs Joseph Immele born Mattie Slimbaugh in Defiance January 18 1878 died August 2 1901 at 12 30. She married Joseph Immele October 17 1899. Survived by husband mother three sisters Bertha Rose and Mrs Geo Schumaker of Owego NY and four brothers Will Roll Jerome Ambrose all of Defiance. Funeral from Our Lady of Perpetual Help church at 9 oclock Rev Docherty officiating. The bereaved family has the sympathy of all.
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Immele
Joseph Immele
Mattie Slimbaugh
Defiance
Geo. Schumaker
Owego
N. Y
Bertha
Rose
Will
Roll
Jerome
Ambrose
Findlay
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Docherty
Delegates Chosen and Republican County Caucus Planned
The Defiance Republican committee met in Defiance and elected delegates to the judicial convention on Aug eight. Alternates named and the county convention set for Sept seven with caucuses on Aug thirty one. Apportionment based on McKinley votes in 1900.
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Republican Central Committee
W. W. Wood
W. H. Tuttle
J. W. Myers
Wm. Schlembach
Clay Woodward
A. M. Bricker
Wm. Harper
J. J. Craine
L. W. Wilder
J. E. Hosler
P. M. Lehman
L. F. Braucher
Court House
McKinley
Jell O The New Dessert Pleases All The Family
A short ad notes Jell O dessert in four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry sold at groceries for 10 cents per package. Invites readers to try it today.
Mad Shepherd Dog Bites Dogs Then Threatens Neighbors
A black and white longhaired shepherd belonging to John Friend on the Norton farm north of the city went mad Sunday. It bit two dogs on the Norton place and then attacked two of T. C. Elliott’s dogs, which Elliott killed on his property. Neighbor reports and health officials were notified, and police asked to watch for a similar dog.
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John Friend
Norton Farm
Norton Place
T. C. Elliott
Elliott
Friend
North Richland Township
Chapman
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