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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1900

Page

2

Peruna praised by women in Brunnersburg and beyond

A letter-filled feature highlights Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and female disorders. Women such as Mrs. Carsten of Clayton and Mrs. Ellis of Milwaukee report relief from womb issues and weakness after using Peruna. Notices tangle with local updates as residents socialize, work, and visit in Brunnersburg and nearby towns.

Anne Randall Caro Mich Peru-na Sadie Martinet Hartman Columbus. O

Nineteenth Semi Annual Farmer Township Sunday School Convention

Program for the Farmers Township Sunday School Association at Dry Creek U B Church on Saturday September 1 1900 includes afternoon and evening sessions with music sermon devotional service roll call of schools scripture papers teacher as pastor article responses question box secretary’s report and officer election. Executive committee listed with names and officers W L Hosack presiding and Carmin Dustin secretary treasurer.

Farmer Township Sunday School Association U B Dry Creek M H Davis Toledo Carmin Distin W G Lord

All About the Country Side in Germany Tiffin

The column notes frequent farm work on Street road with three machines on Saturday. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hockman and L Ddno. Bertha Stever and others visited Will Gurwell on Sabbath. A canning factory expansion to 100 workers boosts the local economy while a panoramic war views entertainment is planned for August 11.

Stringtown Road Jacob Hockman E F Hamaker Bertha Stever Ida Bock Emma Oe Will Gurwell Mary Emma H L Stock W Stock Elmer Dreher Toledo L B Smith Drake J W Garber Chicago A R Briceton Briceton Sumer Harry Gilmore Butler William Gilmore Chas. Christopher Ind Sherwood Ney Ney Tenderfeet Wm. Strusacker Chas. Woods Chas. Lantz Etta Gruner

Local Calls and Visits Reported for Week

Mr. and Mrs. Cotterman of Bryan were on business Wednesday. Mrs. J Higgs and family of Mark enter called Wednesday. David Keller visited last week. C H Frederick of Hoboken N J toured the home last week. Mr. McCavitt of Parker Center called last week. Mr Gordon of Woodoo saw his son Frank Gordon Monday morning. Mr Tittle of Evansport was here Sunday afternoon. No visitors allowed Saturday.

Cotterman Bryan J Higgs Andary Riges Markenter David Keller Frederick Hoboken N. J McCavitt Parner Center Gordon Woodoo Frank Gordon Tittle Evansport

Local News Briefs and Personal Updates

Mrs CE Strouble and daughter from Coledo visited CI Hartshorn last week. Mr Folk from the volunteer movement spoke to college students on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Mr Biglow's horse had a lively runaway near Defiance but was stopped west of Ney. Ticket Agent Martin is taking a vacation. Perty Merces lies dying with cholera infantum. Mrs Lewis Motter is on the sick list. Mr Lemiel Donze's wife is recovering from illness. Ney lodge of P Kea? goes to Indiana on the St Joe river to institute a new edge. The Ney lodge, though new, is doing solid team work under Master of Work Ragley. George Lehman of Bryasyyay is calling.

CE Strouble Coledo CI Hartshorn Folk Biglow Defiance Ney CI Hartsworn’s Martin Perty Merces Lewis Motter Lemiel Donze Ney Lodge K of P Indiana St. Joe River New Une Pe Ragley Aesamate George Lehman Bryasyyay

Pleasant Bend Social and Family Visits Reported

Mrs Frank Moses visits Michigan. L Archambeault family joins Defiance visit. Mrs Ed Wolf returns to Napoleon after two weeks here. ME held an ice cream social Saturday night. Elmer Wolf, three, ill at home in Napoleon area. Peter Dirr and Charley Dirr fall from a threshing scene. Wesley Treagrones involved as load of wool is moved. team panics, harness breaks, telephone pole overturned. No serious injuries reported.

Frank Moses Michigan L Archambeault Defiance Ed Wolf Napoleon Elmer Wm. Wolf Peter Dirr Charley Wesley Treagrones

Local Farm Notes Highlight Clover Crop and Farm Work

E Webb, Wesley Kincig and others sold several hundred dollars worth of white clover honey to a Philadelphia firm. The Alsyke clover crop is described as the largest for years as thrashing slows. Threshing limited, threshers busy hull­ing clover seed when weather allows. Myrtle Diehl of Defiance vacationing with Partee grandparents. Ed Partee visited Ney last Tuesday. Wm A Racer works on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mrs Spreng of near Fort Wayne visits her mother Mrs John C Kuhn.

E Webb Wesley Kincig Philadelphia Parmenus Partee Toledo S W Neaderhauser Atlantic City Neaderhauser K L Keister Myrtle Diehl Defiance Partee Ed Partee Ney Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Spreng Ft. Wayne John C Kuhn

Fighting for Life With Little Ammunition and Provisions

A late dispatch from the Conger legation describes grim conditions as defenders fight on with scarce supplies. Despite abundant courage, the situation remains precarious for the garrison and their diplomats.

West Milford Group Changes Picnic Venue to Antwerp Park

The West Milford Disciples shift their picnic from Forder’s Grove to Antwerp Park for Thursday the 9th. Delegates invite the U B church, led by Candice Hootman, to attend a Sunday lecture in Edgerton by two Persian preachers. The social event at J A Hootman’s was a financial and social success.

J A Antwerp Mise Candice Hootman West Milford Edgerton

Sickness Affects Local Folks and Farm Life

The community reports widespread illness with the Fair brothers and families visiting John Walker in Sunny. Farmers finish oat cutting after a good crop while Ed Kintner returns from Pennsylvania. A Stave Factory shutdowns due to cutter illness and a pension granted to Sarah A Lichty. Edges of town see moves and seed purchases as Chas Woods trades fruit and an Edison proteroscope show is announced for Aug 11. A Sunday school excursion Ney to Lake George set for Aug 15 with round trip 85 cents.

Fair Brothers John Walker Sunny Sarah A Lichty Ed. Kintner Pennsylvania A. P. Ridenour E. E. Doud John Garber P. M. Crago’s Chas. Woods Ney Lake George Mich

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartic

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy cathartic to cure constipation with a money back refund offer if the product fails. The copy emphasizes ease of use and a 25 cent price.

C.C.C

Beating News: U S Forces in Vanguard at Pietsang

Washington reports a cable from Minister Conger about the besieged legation in Peking and the Chinese demand for withdrawal. The dispatch notes rifle fire daily, beheadings of two yamen ministers, and American troops in the vanguard at the forward movement despite supply issues.

Washington Conger State Department Tsi-Nan-Yamen Peking Yamen United States Department Tsung-Li-Yamen Telegraph Company Tsi-N Pietsang

Plan of Action for Piet Song Assault Cited by Chaffee

The article reports General Chaffee indicating an attack on Piet Sing from Pietsang is planned for Sunday. Officials interpret the objective as Yang Tsun to serve as advance base for operations on Peking. American troops Riley's battery Ninth and Fourth infantry with marines were in the battle, aiding British and Japanese on the left flank.

Peking Tien Tsin Riley Pietsang Chaffee War and Navy Departments

Li Hung Chang rules out Allied entry into Peking

London August 8 Li Hung Chang declares that if Allied troops advance the Chinese must resist and allowing entry to escort ministers is impossible. He conveyed this to MP William Pritchard Morgan via a Shanghai agent who urged a settlement at Tien Tsin to avert a world war with China.

London Peking Tien Tsin Li Hung Chang William Pritchard Morgan Merthyr Tydvil Shanghai Earl Li Morgan China Mr. Morgan Lord Salisbury Sh Chi Chen

Allied forces pursue Chinese as floods hinder advance

Dispatches recount a seven hour battle at Tien Tsin with floods slowing the Allied pursuit. A small Chinese garrison of 14 guns remains at Tien Tsin and reports claim 15,009 Chinese are marching southeast two days away, prompting worries of further mobilization.

Auy Peking Tien Tein Daily Mail Chefu Tien Tsin

England's Course Disapproved by German Foreign Office

Berlin reports in the Cologne Gazette that Germany and several powers disapprove of Britain’s actions in the Yangtse region. The foreign office says most powers, except England, favor keeping the Yangtse valley open for commerce and expect US and Japan to side with Germany.

England Berlin Germany Great Britain Yang Tse Cologne Yang Tse Valley Foreign Office United States Japan

Rear Guard Annihilated Near Peitsang

Reports from Shanghai say heavy fighting last Sunday east of Peitsang with allied losses around 400 men, including 65 British. Japanese artillery performed well amid Chinese cross-fire. Chinese retreat occurred but they saved their guns and their rear guard was nearly wiped out.

Shanghai Peitsang

German Foreign Office Says No Confirmation Of News From Tien Tsin

Berlin reports no confirmation of alarming Tien Tsin news or a Peking advance but deems reliable the account of a severe Sunday clash between Japanese and Russian forces and Chinese troops. It cautions that even if fighting occurred it may not indicate an imminent advance.

Berlin Tien Tsin Peking

Japanese Consul Reports Beijing Ministers Safe Amid Looming Attack

Wireless message from Shanghai dated Aug 8 states Chinese forces may renew attack on Peking soon. It notes only 25 cartridges per person and six days of provisions remain for ministers and staff, and that the Japanese secretary died of wounds.

Shanghai Peking

Fire in National Park Under Control Near Livingston

The August 3 fire in the national park near Livingston is under control and sightseers are not disrupted. Late reports indicate the blaze may stay contained with no impact on visitors.

Livingston, Mon National Park

Market Reports Show Wide Price Ranges Across Cities

Grain and stock prices recap for Aug 7 lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves across Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, New York, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Baltimore. Prices cover steers, cows, bulls, hogs, lambs, and calves with regional highs and lows and no clear market consensus.

Chicago Texas Fed Texas Cleveland Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Toledo Baltimore

Streetcar Blown Up In St Louis After Five Day Pause

Dynamiters again placed explosives on St Louis Transit tracks. A Bellefontaine car in North St Louis blew up shattering windows, breaking the forward trucks, and ripping a hole in the floor. No one aboard injured.

St. Louis St. Louis Transit Company Bellefontaine North St. Louis

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