Defiance County Republicans Set September Delegate Convention
The Republican party of Defiance county votes to meet in a county convention at Sherwood town hall at 10 a m on Saturday September 19 1903 to nominate a candidate for Representative Treasurer Commissioner and Infirmary Director. Delegates are allotted by ward township and past vote totals with caucuses to be held September 12 1903 at 7 30 p m in precincts. By order Central Committee J H Shulters chairman Lee E Richardson secretary.
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Defiance County
Sherwood
L.O. Laylin
Adams
Defiance
Delaware
Palmer
Hicksville Highland
Mark
Milford, Noble
Richland
Washington
Central Committee
J. H. Shulters
Lee E. Richardson
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Health News
Mr and Mrs Valentine Shon del and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Shondel and son Robert visited Walter Brown on Friday. Hilton of Toledo visits his brother Filmore. Oliver Gregg improved after illness. Hazel Hilton returns to Toledo after visiting cousin Sophia Hilton. Barbara Wendt Catherine Bedker Bonzen and Katie Boehn dined with J Helfrick. Fred Heiler visited Mike Lero and family. Wm Kehnast and daughters Agnes and Gertrude visited August Kehnast and wife. Clara Elder and sons Roy and Alfred visited last week. Glen Leaders were in Toledo. Mary Helfrick suffers rheumatism. Mike Lero delivered cabbage to Sherwood. M D Gregg of Black Sea visited son O Gregg and family. daughter Fern returned from Hamlet. Wm Rath Jr visited. Dewis Roehrig and Wm Slough spent Sunday with C F Leaders. Mrs Walter Brown and son Felix spent Monday with J Brown. Mrs Michael Mack and
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Valentine Shondel
Henry Shondel
Robert
Walter Brown
Uyman Hilton
Toledo
Filmore
Oliver Gregg
Hazel Hilton
Sophia Hilton
Barbara Wendt
Catherine Bedker
Bonzen
Katie Boehn
J. Helfrick
Fred Heiler
Mike Lero
Kehnast
Agnes
Gertrude
August Kehnast
Clara Elder
Roy
Alfred
Burg
Dewis Roehrig
Wm. Slough
C. F
Ram
Felix
J. Brown
Michael Mack
Johnson Nominated at Democratic Convention for Governor
At the Columbus gathering of the Democratic convention Tom L. Johnson's name was presented for governor by John A. Clark of Cuyahoga county. After no candidate was named from Clark county, Johnson was nominated by acclamation. J. H. Goeke of Auglaize county became permanent chairman, with other temporary officers made permanent.
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Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
John A. Clark
Cuyahoga County
Clark County
John L. Zimmerman
Johnson
J. H. Goeke
Auglaize County
Children Visit at Home from Defiance and Nearby
Charley and Henry Corder Sherman Van Doylen of Napolean and Fred Kahrr of Naomi visited the home Friday. Mrs A A Closer and children of Defiance and Mrs F M Deerweser of McComb were here Thursday. Dr R B Cameron Jewell and J S Mallon Cygnet visited Sunday. David Rasor of Defiance came Sunday. A X Weisenburger and wife and E B Hooker and wife of Defiance visited Sunday afternoon. Etta Leaders of the Infirmary spent Wednesday evening. Thanks extended to J F Singer for melons for the children. S O Decker of Findlay and Dan Rasor of Defiance were here last week. Mr Trumppower of Defiance called Monday.
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Charley
Henry Corder
Sherman van Doylen
Napoleon
Fred Kahrr
Naomi
A. A. Closer
jDefiance
F. M. Deerweser
McComb
Thurs
David Rasor
Defiance
A. X. Weisenburger
E. B. Hooker
Etta
Infirmary
J. F. Singer
S. O.decker
Findlay
Dan Rasor
Mr. Trumppower
Local Walk Planned Fronting the Post Office
Sunday School picnicked at Forder Grove on Tuesday Patterson visited Laired Croak last week at Ashland K D Ackerman and family visited brother in law John O Day Fort Wayne Ind this week Mrs F A Patterson visited sister this week at Lagrange Ind T E Townsend returned to Akron to work Saturday C E Gingery Summin Ind spending vacation here B S Pettit M A Hartzler and W M Haver Effie Farmer bought C G Shepard property and remodels for residence Mr and Mrs James Alward South Bend Ind returned home after two weeks visit here J L Gehrum Garrett Ind spent Sunday here Mr and Mrs Bittinger Kokomo Ind visited their daughter Mrs Ross and the family of Geo B Wilson Saturday and Sunday
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Forder Grove
Patterson
Laired Croak
Ashland
K. D. Ackerman
John O. Day
Fort Wayne
Ind
F. A. Patterson
Lagrange
T. E. Townsend
Akron
C. E. Gingery
Summin
B. S. Pettit
M. A. Hartzler
Wm. M. Haver
Effie Farmer
C. G. Shepard
James Alward
South Bend
J. L. Gehrum
Garrett, Ind
Bittinger
Kokomo
Ross
Geo. B. Wilson
Fort Wayne Social and Business Notes
Wm. R. Holden Co. finishes two rooms. Mrs Lampman and Iran Culler and family attended the Ringwall reunion at Mr. Burkes in Fort Wayne. Miss Hattie Schell joins Claude Gleason at the Tribune office. Benj L Evans and family visit his parents in Michigan. Telephone line to Geo. Forders being completed this week. Leo Yager of Fort Wayne did business here Monday. George Shepard returned from St. Louis. Ernest Armstrong in Chicago this week. U S Express Co settled a claim here Monday with T T Armstrong through attorney Geo D Simmons.
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Wm. R. Holden Co
Lampman
Iran Culler
Ringwall
Burke
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hattie Schell
Claude Gleason
Tribune
Benj. L. Evans
Michigan
Geo. Forders’s
Leo Yager
George Shepard
St. Louis
Ernest Armstrong
Chicago
U. S. Express Co
T. T. Armstrong
Geo. D. Simmons
Local Farm Visits and Transactions Reported
John Rickner family visited G. S. Morris on Sunday and Caylor with wife visited their daughter. Elmlinger moved back to his farm last week. John Kinner plans a future move to his farm. David Bodenbender bought two thoroughbred Duroc pigs near Continental. Dan Stucky bought a fresh milk cow from John Kahoot of Defiance. Morris bought a fine China cow from Wm. Anderson last week. A number of friends gathered at Geo Hornish’s home Sunday. J. F. Kleinhenn traded horses with Charles Morris last week. Theodore Keller’s horse was badly hurt by jumping an iron hitching post. Miss Katie Schlege of South Defiance visits Mrs. W. H. Kleinhenn for a few days.
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John Rickner
G. S. Morris
Caylor
Elmlinger
John Kinner
David Bodenbender
Continental
Dan Stucky
John Kahoot
Defiance
Morris
Wm. Anderson
Geo. Hornish
Sun- Gay
J. F. Kleinhenn
Charles Morris
Theodore Keller
Katie Schlege
South Defiance
W. H. Kleinhenn
Church Notice at St John’s Reformed Church
St John’s Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington announces Divine service tomorrow with Sunday school at 9 am German sermon at 10 am Sunday school at Sherwood at 2 pm and English services at Zion church of Sherwood at 2 30 pm All are cordially invited. Rev F EK Dahl is pastor.
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St John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F EK Dahl
Sherwood
Zion Church of Sherwood
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio for Aug 25 1903
The Defiance post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending August 25 1903. Names include gentlemen C C Blanchard Richard Bragg J Flanigan Earl Peters and The Gold Metal Plow Co and ladies Miss Pearl English Miss Goldie Fox Mrs Catherine Gilman Mrs Lydia Gormef Miss Mamie Hunter Mrs Sadie Lambert Miss Lucy Rath Miss Delph Pohn Miss Maud Williams. If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office.
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Defiance
Ohio
C C Blanchard
Richard Bragg
J.flanigan
Earl Peters
Gold Metal Plow Co
Pearl English
Goldie Fox
Catherine Gilman
Lydia Gormef
Mamie Hunter
Sadie Lambert
Lucy Rath
Delph Pohn
Maud Williams
C.J. Thompson
Beare the CA SVOTE the Kind You Have Always Sought
Beare the CA SVOTE is presented as a longstanding campaign message urging voters to support a candidate or cause believed to reflect trusted values and continuity. The piece emphasizes reliability and tradition in civic participation and allegiance.
Defiance County Teachers Institute Opens August 24 1903
The Defiance County Teachers Institute convened at the Central school building at 9 o'clock with President R W Mitchell, Prof L L Canfield leading music, and devotional exercises by Mitchell. Instructors A B Williams of Sandusky N E Hutchinson of Napoleon and Canfield led talks on making the institute effective and on language geography arithmetic and temperance as the week progressed.
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Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Central School
R. W. Mitchell
L. L. Canfield
A. B. Williams
Sandusky
N. E. Hutchinson
Napoleon
L.L. Canfield
Cleveland
Maumee
Williams
Canfield
P. M. Whetstone
Whetstone
Chicago
Hutchinson
Prof. Williams
Roman
Defiance College
Defiance College Promises Affordable Education in Ohio
Defiance College of Defiance Ohio advertises a three year regular course with summer terms, open admission, various faculties including classical and commercial, and low expenses with board at 1.75 dollars weekly and room 0.50 per week. The campus spans 25 acres with modern buildings and a strong placement record directed by President P W Mc Reynolds.
Local residents travel to Defiance and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Pumroy Warfield were in New Thursday. Dan Partee and J O Wissler were in Defiance Saturday. James Figley and family visited Defiance. John Hancock and family spent Sunday in Delaware Bend. Mrs J O Wissler celebrated her 85th birthday with Grandma Ingle. Pam Warfield considers living at Lockport. Mrs Belle Gilbert and son Jimmie visited Brunersburg. Otto Schick and grandson were in Defiance. James Figley and son William attended a spiritualist meeting near Hicksville.
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Pumroy Warfield
New
Dan Partee
J. O. Wissler
Defiance
James Figley
Gilbert
Jimmie
John Hancock
Delaware Bend
Grandma Ingle
Pam Warfield
Local residents visit and travel notes in Defiance area
Ed Keoppe and family of Glenburg visited Ed Keoppe Decuedelas Aaron Yarlett and wife and Wilma in Ney. W M I Neil Figley and wife of Farmer Center spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Hancock. Mrs Alice Hall drove to Evansport. Mrs O Shich and Mrs Fanny Leek visited Mrs F H Strahm. Flay Snider and little sister of Ney were here Tuesday. Mrs Abe Gorrel of Glenburg visited Mrs Geo Carver. Samuel Dunbar of South Defiance was here Wednesday. M D Hall and wife Pamela in Defiance Wednesday were Joy Warfield and wife in New Thursday. Mr Bumpus drove to Defiance Friday.
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Ed Keoppe
Glenburg
Decuedelas
Aaron Yarlett
Wilma
Néy
W. M. I. Neil Figley
Farmer Center
John Hancock
Alice Hall
Evansport
O.shich
Fanny Leek
F. H. Strahm
Flay Snider
Little Sister
Ney
Abe Gorrel
Geo. Carver
Samuel Dunbar
South Defiance
M. D. Hall
Pam
Defiance
Joy Warfield
New
Mr. Bumpus
Annual Company Reunion of Co F 111th C V L at Rice's Grove
The Co F 111th Civil War veterans held their annual reunion at Rice's Grove on Saturday with President Hootman presiding. Officers for next year were nominated for re election, and remarks recalled war memories, pontoon bridge details, and prisoner Thomas Marshall. Honorary members were named, a prayer, songs, and a benediction closed the gathering.
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Co. F
111Th C. V. L
Rice’s Grove
Hootman
D. Olds
Sam Fritz
Thomas Marshall
C. Mirely
Wm. Rohn
H. F. Rice
O. A. Rice
Wilson Headly
Rolla Crossland
H. C. Hootman
E. E. Hale
Amos Farlow
V.S. Haller
W. F. Horton
San
Albert Farnsworth
V. S. Haller
Farlow
John E. Hayes
F. B. Olds
Warren Shaw
D. M. Callender
Salisbury
Oscar Lowery
T. T. Armstrong
South
D. W. Snyder
J. T. Bushong
Wm. Hopkins
Lewis Bowker
T. H. Mavis
J.T. Bushong
Stryker
BE. E. Hall
Defiance County Dems Back Johnson Leader in Ohio Race
The Crescent News hints at Tom Johnson gaining influence over Defiance county Democrats as a young, rising leader from the Second ward. It notes T. S. Ansberry attended a Cleveland conference and predicts Johnson will sway the county when needed. Tim is described as adept at mobilizing local support.
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Defiance County
Zimmerman
Crescent News
Tom Johnson
T. S. Ansberry
Johnson
Cleveland
Tim
Alma letter reports W D Hill improved by seventy five percent
A private letter from Alma Michigan dated Tuesday says W D Hill is now seventy five percent better than when he entered the sanitarium.
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Alma, Mich
W. D. Hill
Teachers examination schedule and books list 1003-4
The notice lists teachers examination dates and venues from September to June across Defiance Sherwood and Hicksville, including college and high school rooms. It also notes Boxwell Patterson examinations dates and the recommended C T R C books for question selection: Art of Study Hinsdale How to Teach Reading Clark Critical Period of American History Friske. O P Bevington, Clerk.
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H. B. Williams
McMurrey
Defiance
Coe
Sherwood
Hicksville
College
Boxwell-Patterson
Felows
College Building
Hinsdale
Clark
America
Friske
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Aturday
Peeeee
Wwe Eee
Brunersburg
Arthur
Beare the
Gilson
L. Ll. Canfield
Institute
Supt
Island Park
Island
Defiance, Ohio
Columbia
Yale
Hiram
Indiana State
McCormick Seminary
P. W. McReynolds
Tiffin Township
Brooksville
Burt
W. A. Kehnast CO
Clinton Street
Stanton
P. Bevington
Ates
Castoria
Cha
M. J. Walz
First Street
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