Napoleon fair honors and local notices from Defiance
Napoleon hosts fair events September 4 to 7 with community guests. Local reports note taxes collected in 1899, a probate of Philip Peter's will naming Wm Peter as executor, and a infant death and burial in Riverside. Postmaster Paxton toured Chicago for G A R encampment quarters while residents attend Pioneer meeting in Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Peter
East Defiance
Wm Peter
John Paxton
Evansport
Chicago
G& A R Boys
Bowling Green
J P Buffington
L E Myers
J C McCauley
Peter Mangas
J S Greenler
Adam Wilhelm
J F Deatrick
B B Woodcox
Fine Horses at Syracuse Breeder Dr. Ashton Noted
The Syracuse Journal highlights Dr. T H Ashton a leading horse breeder in Syracuse Nebraska. It lauds Morgan horses from Black Hawk stock and his four year old fillies as unmatched in form and beauty. His two year old stallion, fifteen and a half hands and 1050 pounds, is praised for utility and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Nebraska
T H Ashton
Syracuse Journal
Dr. Ashton
Black Hawk Anger
Ashton
Local Happenings Include Visits Resignations and Accidents
Miss Clara Robinson on sick list. Adam Wilhelm visiting Antwerp. Chas Marshall returns to Matthew Indiana. Ed Hayes Jr owner of new horse and buggy. Miss Emma Try left for Cincinnati for two weeks. Fred Harmening resigns from N G Woodward's drug store. Mrs HC Lee of New York visiting Mrs Elmer Clark Holgate Ave. Isadore Wertheimer returns from Indiana Illinois trip. Mrs J WS Palmer and daughter at Lake Side with Dr Brubaker. Dave Sauker returns to Toledo after Christy reunion at Evansport. Miss Myra Fuller returns from Tiffin visiting Rev and Mrs Pilgrim. County Clerk Schmaltz returns from Pleasant Lake Indiana. Wabash paint gang here to paint railway buildings. Mrs John Schneider and Mabel Sader May Conrad visit Hicksville. Mr and Mrs L H Louys return from Fort Wayne Goshen Elkhart Indiana. Mrs A J Twitcher and Mansfield children return home from Wayne Street visit. B F Kingsbury of Cornell University visiting parents. Mrs L D Bentley returns to Bryan with Miss Bessie Woodward. A horse owned by Joe Clark Hicksville sick on Perry Street. crowd gathers. animal recovers and is driven off. Dr L E Winn of Hicksville examines Squire Maxwell pony. diagnosed lockjaw. A trunk load incident: Wm X Rout injures third finger left hand. amputation expected at first joint.
Island Park Matinee Races Showcase Diverse Events
The Island Park matinee featured free-for-all pacing and running races, a green race for novices, and a drivers’ drive. Notable moments included Billie O and Elan M battling in pacing heats, Bird’s surprising showing in driving heats, Nellie H faltering in the running heat, and Mattie F winning the green race with multiple dramatic finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
C B Rice
CI Morse
Dr LE Winn
Hicksville
LE Winn
Gents
Billy O
Elan M
Little Roy
Reuben
Goldie Willis
Nellie
Philmore
Bird
Fleetwood
Mattie F
Babe
Dewey
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
The ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with a 25 cent price and a druggist money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Pleasant affair marks send off for fireman Harry Kinnane
The Central building hosted a farewell gathering for Harry Kinnane a faithful department member since his arrival in the city and a longtime minute man at central quarters He was married that evening and received a fine set of dishes from Peter F Seibel A Dutch lunch followed with lively singing by Alva Wolsifer Charles Simpson Ed Huffman Peter Seibel and Chief Lou Spring Irish two step by Jack Malley and a comic number by Squire C E Maxwell Next week a dance for firemen wives and sweethearts is planned with Lem Sap paying for the orchestra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kinnane
Peter F Seibel
Kinnane
Alva Wolsiffer
Charles Simpson
Ed Huffman
Lou Spring
Jack Malley
Squire C E Maxwell
Inquest
Orlees
Jerry McCarty
Maumee Valley Pioneers hold Bowling Green meeting 1901
The Maumee Valley Pioneers met in Bowling Green town hall with Frank A Baldwin presiding due to Cyrus Pray's illness. Officers for the year include Justin H Tyler president and William Corlett treasurer. Capital addresses by Chas Foster and Senator Harbaugh highlighted a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
William Corlett
Toledo
Chas E Slocum
Maumee Valley
JP Buffington
Justin H Tyler
Napoleon
L Black
Bowling Green
Dennison B Smith
John Adams
Findlay
William Ramsey
Delta
J P Buffington
Defiance
J L Pray
Whitehouse
C E Slocum
William Hanby
Ottawa
C E Young
F A Baldwin
Chas. Foster
Fostoria
Harbaugh
Allen's Foot-Kase Shoe Comfort Ad
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Kase a powder shaken into the shoes. It relieves tight or new shoes and eases corns bunions and sore spots. Cures sweating feet blisters and callouses. Trial package free 25c at druggists and shoe stores Allen's Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy N. Y
Court of common pleas opens with special grand jury named
Judge W H Hubbard presides as special grand jury is chosen to consider John Langdon who stole harness from SE Sanford of Noble township and was returned from Michigan. The panel includes Hooker foreman and Haller, Heatley, Minsel, Martin, Weisenberger, Smith and Davison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
W H Hubbard
E P Hooker
D F Krotz
A Groweg, Sr
Joseph S Haller
Lou Davison
J B Weisenberger
A Smith
George Mallett
MB Gorman
W T Hill
A M Minsell
George A Heatley
John Martin
John Langdon
SE Sanford
Noble Township
Michigan
ST Sutphen
L Blanchard
RF Kerr Et al
E S Kiger
U S Building & Loan Co
Harriet B Currence
Horace Coy
D G Sharp
John Wisda
Eliza G Ball
Judge Hubbard
EP Hooker
J S Haller
Henry Sass
H H Mollencup
Geo
A Heatley
No-To-Bac Promises Easy Tobacco Cessation
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a miracle stop to quit tobacco, claiming it makes weak men strong and boosts vitality. It urges readers to visit druggists or request a free sample from Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remedy Co
Chicago
Seventh Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Rev and Mrs Rhodes
The U B parsonage hosted about fifty Senior Endeavor members Tuesday night to mark Rev. P O Rhodes and his wife’s seventh anniversary. They were surprised yet entertained guests with games, piano selections, and social chat. Mrs Ratsel presented a mahogany stand as a token of esteem, with Miss May Osborn serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U B
Endeavor Society
P O Rhodes
Social Evening at Mack’s Place Near Ney Honoring Miss Mills
A party of about twenty five young people gathered at John Mack’s near Ney last evening for an enjoyable social time in honor of Miss Mills of Tiffin. The group enjoyed cards dancing and games with Kritsch orchestra providing music and refreshments served. The Salmagundi picnic drew about thirty five on Thursday at Island Park with a long list of attending families and individuals from local communities and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mack
Ney
Miss Mills
Tiffin
Kritsch
Island Park
GW Weisenberger
FP Weisenberger
H E Tenzer
Peter Weigerding
P J Shannon
J W Winn
H E Myers
Kidney cure ad touts Dr Hobbs asparagus pills
Advertising copy promises cure for all kidney ills with Dr Hobbs asparagus pills. Claims free from Sam ble and promotes Sterling Remedy Co. offices in Chicago and New York.
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Hobbs
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Two Democrats doubt Bryan support in election year
Two prominent business Democrats say Bryan is a good fellow but fear the public will not rally to his cause this year. They cite Bryan’s perceived instability and unclear stance while noting McKinley’s record and expected landslide reelection.
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Bryan
McKinley
Democratic press snubs Bryan speech anger local readers
Local Democrats bemoan absence of Bryan’s notification speech in their papers. They claim it was unfair to rely on the Republican EXPRESS for the full text and note lack of published extracts worsened the blow to the young orator.
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Bryan
The
Express
Bond Approved and Released Murder Suspect Goes Home
William Davis, indicted for second degree murder in the Sylvester Steel case, was released on a $4,000 bond in open court before Judge W H Hubbard and left the county jail for his Hicksville home at 10 12 a m. The bond was signed by multiple sureties including Geo D Simmons of Hicksville who submitted it. Davis, in poor health since arrest, was relieved to learn he could go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Davis
Sylvester Steel
Hicksville
W H Hubbard
John E Davis
N B Hall
G W Lewis
R M Simmons
E L Saur
T C Kinmont
J W Seevers
A B
Band of Hope Meeting At Mrs Stoll Home
The Band of Hope held an evening session at Mrs. Andy Stoll's home on Second Street discussing Domestic animals. Mrs Ed Wagner read a life sketch of Fannie Nightengale and a poem about The Dandelion. Miss Lillian Wilson presented both works. Willie Telshaw joined as a new member. Next meeting hosted by Mrs W H Hutchinson on Seneca Street focuses on Kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of Hope Society
Andy Stoll
Second Street
Fannie Nightengale
Ed.Wagner
Lillian Wilson
van Wert
W H Hutchinson
Willie Telshaw
Seneca Street
Tribute of Respect for Mrs Mary A Miller
Community mourns Mrs Mary A Miller nee Partee of Tiffin township aged 71 years 11 months 22 days after paralysis. Funeral at Salem Evangelical church Rev Lahr Defiance preached 1 Cor 15 54 interment Webb cemetery. Known as Aunt Polly she aided neighbors with cheer and kindness and led a simple Christian life for her family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Miller
Partee
David Miller
Tiffin Township
Lahr
Salem Evangelical Church
Webb Cemetery
Polly
American Tariffs Campaign Books Offered by League
A notice advertises pamphlets on tariffs by Senator Gallinger Congressman Grosvenor and speeches by McKinley Bryan and Gallinger. 143 pages of material offered for fourteen cents each. Requests to Nos 39 52 59 75 to American Protective Tariff League New York WNY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
McKinley and
Dingley
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Grosvenor
Ohio
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
American Protective Tariff League
West 23d Street
New York
WNY
Pocket Map of China Embraces Crisis Area
Latest indexed map titled Pocket Map of China shows an enlarged section highlighting areas of difficulty within the Chinese Empire. The map includes accompanying information about the present crisis and is mailed upon receipt of four cents postage to W B Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
W B Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Ad Claims Safe For All Ages
Fry Grain-O promotes Grain-O as a food drink that replaces coffee. It claims to resemble Mocha or Java in color, is made from pure grains, and can be consumed by children and adults without distress. Available at 15 and 25 cents per package through grocers.
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Kheinas TT
Clinton Street
Napoleon Fair
Conrad Groll
Board of Education
Mrs. Joseph Baur
Pearl Street
C C Marlett
Riverside
E T Brechbill
Neb
A T Brechbill
Elizabeth Collier
Wayne
Mich
Turnbull Wagon Co
Defiance Machine Co
Ood
Tarnbull
West
William McKinley
Marion Shroll
B& O
R W Markley
P H Aldrich
Sherwood
W H Shaner
Buif Street
Shaner
Ayersville
Deshler
John A Shaner
Middleport
van Wert County
Hurd Shaner
Wood County
R H Shaner
Brunersburg
B W Slagle
Riverside Cemetery
Edy Ning Digez
Clara Robinson
Antwerp
Chas Marshall
Matthew
Ind
Ed. Hayes, Jr
Emma Try
Cincinnati
Fred Harmening
N G Woodward
HC Lee
Elmer Clark
Holgate Ave
Isadore Wertheimer
Indiana
Illinois
J WS Palmer
John Brubaker
Lake Side
Dave Sauker
Christy
Myra Fuller
C E Pilgrim
W A Schmaltz
Pleasant Lake
Wabash Paint Gang
Wabash Railway
John Schneider
Mabel Sader
May Conrad
L’h Louys
Ft. Wayne, Goshen
Elkhart
A J Twitcher
Mansfield
Sophia Downs
Wayne Street
B F Kingsbury
Cornell University
BB Kingsbury
L D Bentley
Bessie Woodward
Joe Clark
Perry Street
L E Winn
Wm. X
Billie O
Joseph Clark
B J Emery
Little Ray
R C Packard
Philman
Louis Brown
John Scheller
Wm Lantz
Mande E
E Vanevery
Hickeville
Sid
L F Watson
Maude
Nellie H
Tird
Maud
Goldie Wilkes
Geo Elliott
Bud Caldwell
Goldie Wilks
Mattia F
R Hutchinson
James Osborn
Ned
la Tson
Bud Davie
Mattie
Mantle
Goldie
Man
Raaben
Goldies Wilks
Fire Boys
Pioneers
CE Slocum
John S Greenler
Will Slimbaugh
O J McNulty
Hicksville Shoe Co
Wabash Bridge Gang
Peter Memmer
John Houtz
Peru
J B Houtz
John
National Union
Jesse Hart
United States
Band OF Hope
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