Picnic season notes and treasurer report for Defiance county
The article reviews Sunday school finances and picnic practices in Defiance county. It notes July treasurer reports from Delaware, TiMn, St. Johns M E, Trinity Chapel Evangelical, and other townships, urging full reports before the convention. It muses on the value of picnics for attendance and outreach, citing Christ and St Paul as examples and urging proper conduct. News is sent to H. L. Stock in North Richland county.
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Delaware Township
TiMn Township
St. John’s M. E
Evansport M. B.S
Tin Township
Tith River
Tiina Township
Defiance County
S. M. Haver
Christ
St. Paul
Satan
Tiffin Township
North Richland
County
Sterprang
H. L. Stock
Defiance
Ohio
Solock
Lowes
Pet Gui Varde
Mindle
Srw Yards
Chas. Behri
Bryan Declares War In Urbana Speech
W J Bryan attacked Grover Cleveland and supporters in Urbana, labeling the Democratic party as deceptive. He argued party members split over the silver issue, with those who understood the real issue leaving and those misled set to return when enlightened.
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Bryan
W.J. Bryan
Urbana
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Democratic Party Platform Change Sparks Debate
The excerpt notes ongoing tensions as factions argue over a platform change. Critics label the rhetoric as loud but ineffective, while supporters insist the fight will persist until one side prevails, signaling deeper regional political divides and shifting alliances.
Clyde Victory as Railroad Pays Lights at Crossings
Legal Adviser Metzger announced that the Big Four railroad settled the electric lighting case in full, paying judgment interest and costs. The railroad agreed to furnish Clyde electric lights at crossings for 14 dollars per month in the future, seen as a win for municipal corporations under a new railroad exemption law.
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Clyde
Metzger
Big Four Railroad Company
United States Supreme Court
Village of
Death of Mr Barlow in Riverside Arkansas 1908
A N Barlow dies after ten months illness at his son’s home. It is the thirty second anniversary of his marriage to Miss Anna Johnson. He leaves a widow, a son, and two grandchildren. Riverside Arkansas Aug 7 1908. R C Cameron dentist office over Singers grocery.
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A.N. Barlow
Anna Johnson
Riverside
Ark
Dave Hill
Highland Township
Presbyterian Church
Ottawa Pike
Baptist Church
Mr. Hill
Aversville
Jordan
From Over the Border and Loan Private Funds
George Capper of Gladwin county Michigan visits. Mrs Peter Seibel and children return from New York City. Beiderwell visits North Dakota. Public safety desk headquarters move. Local social notes include guests from Huntington and Ottawa. Real estate transfers and oil drill plans stir Defiance area. Two weddings extend community ties. Miscellaneous recalls, bee rumors, travel, and brief anecdotes.
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Wrsn & Hay
George Capper
Gladwin County
Mich
Peter F. — Seibel
New York City
Henry Brinkman
Jason A. Law
S. F. Beiderwell
Herome
North Dakota
Board of Public Safety
Central City
Meare the The Kind You Have Always Bougis a
Fragmented text from a historical page presents a garbled item likely referencing a familiar brand or product line. Readable portions show scattered letters and unclear phrasing without coherent facts, places, dates, or names to identify a concrete event.
Death of Grant Henderson Liveryman on Holgate Avenue
Grant Henderson a well known colored liveryman died at his Holgate Avenue home at 5 40 p m Wednesday aged about 38 years He leaves a wife and one child The funeral was at his house at 2 p m Friday Rev George Barnes officiating The remains were buried in Riverside Cemetery He was a quiet well behaved man well liked by all and died of consumption He was sitting in a rocking chair when the call came.
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Grant Henderson
Holgate Avenue
George Barnes
Riverside Cemetery
Probate court continues hearing on Wandt account
The hearing to exceptions to the account of August Wandt as administrator of Lydia Vetter was continued until August 28. The will of Barbara Koch was probated Friday and left property totaling 1500 dollars to her husband Matthias Koch, who was named executor.
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August Wandt
Lydia Vetter
Barbara Koch
Matthias Koch
Wiil
Local Notes Mention Social Thefts And Visitation
John Sheffield travels to Cincinnati for dental school while Aug 18 rumors stir at Croninger’s grave. Neighbors relocate timber to near Napoleon for Dan Coy of Defiance. Robbery at E Sloppy’s social. Mrs Meyers visits near Pleasant Bend. Toddlers, weddings, and county Sunday school convention plans fill Brunnersburg and Noble township chatter.
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John Sheffield
Cincinnnati
Croninger
L. Roebiig
Napoleon
Dan Coy
Defiance
Labr
E. Sloppy
John Meyers
Brunersburg
Pleasant Bend
Brinch
Mark Township
H. Smith
Etta
Ephraim Travis
Toledo
Evansport
Ted Mack
Youngstown
House
Fred Coon
A. Sloppy
C. E. Sloppy
Noble Township
A. Smith
Just Notice About Phone Prices in France Ohio
A fragmentary notice lists prices and a phone contact for Northwest Bell at 311 Perry Street France Ohio. It mentions a paying item and a sale of feet units but details are incomplete.
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Northwes Bell
Perry
France
Ohio
Wabash Excursions and Special Runs in 1903 Schedule
The Wabash announces Sunday excursions beginning June 14 1903 to Detroit via Toledo and the Greyhound with 7:20 am Defiance departure and 4:30 pm Detroit return boat. Round trip fare 1.50 with additional May to October sails to Toledo and Detroit. Other trips include Niagara Falls August personally conducted trip with special through train from Defiance, and Hamilton Ontario Summer Carnt rnl Old Boys reunion tickets. Extensions and return limits apply with specific dates and prices as listed.
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Detroit
Toledo
Greyhound
White Star Line
Defiance
Hamilton
Wabash
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Aviston
Maumee
Alexandria Jay
Reni
Niagara
Excursion to Chicago August 28 1903 on Nickel Plate Road
Fare from Fostoria good for round trip to Chicago with return by August 30. Departs Chicago 9 15 p m Monday evening August 28 1903. Two full days to enjoy the city. Call nearest agent or address Asterlin P A Fort Wayne Ind.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Fostoria
Asterlin
P. A
Fort Wayne
Ind
New D. and A. steel steamer wedding trip to island
Delightful wedding trip promotion urges couples to travel on steel steamers to a cool breezes island. Staterooms and parlors reserved 80 pays in advance. Send 2% cents for illustrated pamphlet. Address A A Schantz GPT Mgr Detroit Mich.
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D. & A.steel
Schantz
Mgr
Detroit
Mich
Very Low G. A.R. Rates to Los Angeles or San Francisco
Nickel Plate offers low rates with tickets on sale from July list to August 13 inclusive. Nearest agents provide full information on special advantages and liberal return limits. Written inquiries to C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Franciso
Los Angeles
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind. Us
Route to Columbus via Toledo or Fostoria by Hocking Valley
The article promotes travel routes to Columbus and central southern Ohio cities via Toledo or Fostoria and the Hocking Valley By. It highlights newly acquired Pullman day coaches and palace parlor cars, smooth roadbed, and recommends asking Wabash or B&O ticket agents to route travelers through the Hocking Valley for a pleasant journey.
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Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Wellston Jackson
Galligolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Central
Ohio
Toledo
Fostoria
Hocking Valley
Pullman Co Construction
Wabash
Defiance Board Clerk August 8?, 108 Notice
Defiance Ohio August 8 108 official notice from the clerk of the board.
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MR. Gorman
Defiance
Ohio
Divorce Petition in Portage County Ohio Probate Court
Elizabeth Porter petitions for an absolute divorce from Jacob M Purtee alleging abandonment and gross neglect of duty for over three years and requests maintenance and related relief. Hearing set after six weeks from first publication. Winn & Hay serve as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Elizabeth
Nty
Ohio
Jacob M. Purtees
New York
Jacob
Purtee
Elizas
Tati Elizameth Porter Winn & Hay
Plaintif
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Singer’s Grocery
Dan Maranda
Edward Madras
Cleveland
Young Bros. Grocery
Clara Krotz
Hopking Street
Moblers
Huntington
Emmet Slough
T Heir
Ollie Goodenough
Don
Max
Levi Degler
Montpelier
Frank Preisendorfer
Clara Elder
Hebel
Nebraska
Elder
Maud Harley
Laura Deatrick
G. M. Watkins
Neeley
van Wert
Neely
J.J. Malley
Lon Moore
Wallace Circus
Joe Shondel
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Messrs Moore
Shondel
R. C. Packer
East Defiance
Gus Kemper
Andy Wagner
Defiance Defiance Machine Works
Ida E. Gleisburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mueller
Earnest Wagner
Lena Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Daily Express
Wm. Harper
Adams
Wm. Yeagley
Farmer
Hiram Rice
Farmer Township
J. C. Wissler
Tiffin
J. H. Neaderhauser
Isaac Fribbley
Holgate
Edward Myers
Ney
Leota Kerns
Philip Young
Duke Angel
South Richland
Philip
Ted Imbers
Mildred Krotz
Frank Worthmiller
Switzerland
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Jude the Obscure
Germany
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Azores
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Chefoo
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London
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Treet Sim
Washington Monument
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Prince of Wales
Singapore Police Court
South America
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Webster City
Iowa
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Chicago Daily News
Amelia Bourgey
Elia Bourge
Ashland Boulevard
Dr. Pierce
D. Loe
la Grippe
R. V. Pierce
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Probate
Dee
J. Freecorn
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M2nos
Suneee Ae Eer
Serge
Crete Peetent Conics
Ieee Sine
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Marth "Trafic
Baltimore
Castoria
Fred Antener
Avidins
Forestov
G. A.R
TRE Standard Oil
City Distriet
Board of Education
Perry and
Fourth
Standay
Iorclock
J.T. Hale
Blader
J. J. Hale
Perry Street
Powell’ Creek
Turtle Farm
Defiance Township
Chas Behringer
Board of Commissioners
C. Defiance
Harrison Deselm
Jons
Harrison Desens
Coosempeien
Royal Medicine Co
Cayoe
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