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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1901

Page

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Excursion and county Sunday School events summarized

A Sunday school excursion attracted 370 people to Clark's Lake Michigan on August 21 with 269 boarding at Ney. The event showcased travel, meals in a baggage car, and strong morale, led by W. L. Hosack. A countywide meeting in Sherwood on September 14 seeks plans and prayers for continued work.

Clark Lake Michigan Sherwood Ney Bryan W. L. Hosack Neal Doud Edward Geller Sherman Hutchins Brother Hosack School Association Methodist Episcopal Church

Boy on bicycle spared as horse collision near Kahlo’s grocery

Fred Moore aged 16 was knocked from his bicycle by a horse near Kahlo's grocery in East Defiance Saturday. The horse jumped over him. wheels missed him. He was unconscious at first but recovered quickly. Dr. M B Stevens treated him noting injuries from the fall.

Fred Moore Andy Sproul Kahlo’s East Defiance Moore M. B. Stevens

Williams County Gop Convention Invites Judge Killits

The county Republican convention will be held in Defiance on September 7. Hon. John M. Killits, nominee for common pleas judge, should be invited to attend and address the convention. Killits is praised as a top Williams County attorney with strong health and court readiness.

Defiance John M. Killits Common Pleas James L. Price Lima Defiance County Columbus Price Supreme Court Bench of Ohio

Commissioners Settle Damages Over Oakwood Bridge

The Paulding County board settled with R M Pett ef ord over damages to his team and wagon from the Oakwood bridge incident. Two taxpayers, Albert Fuller and Clark Randolph, set damages at 295 dollars. the board accepted and issued an order. Other items include Hud Carey suing Anton Bretting for 600 dollars over timber conversion, 42 lockings of logs for John Marshall & Son, and a horse killed by an iron stake on Bellefontaine road.

Board of County Commissioners R. M. Petteford Oakwood Petteford Albert Fuller Mr. Petteford Clark Randolph Paulding Hud Carey Anton Bretting Paulding County John Shaffer Bellefontaine Road Shaffer

Clinic Headache Wafers Claim Quick Headache Cure

A promotional note touts Clinic Headache Wafers as a direct remedy for headaches. It claims the nerves act as a heart tonic and says the product is safe for all ages, with a price of 10 cents at druggists.

Family Reunion Highlights Local Elderly Matriarch Event

Grandma Sarah Carpenter, aged 88, hosts a large Defiance County reunion at East Second street and Island Park. Guests include Casie and Duncan families from Holmes and Killbuck, with a grand dinner and later a plentiful supper as the day unfolds.

Grandma Sarah Carpenter L. Conkle Mrs. L. Conkle East Second Street Grandma Carpenter Island Park Chas. Casie Millersburg Thomas Graham Holmes County Nancy Duncan Killbuck Brister Mansfield John Duncan John Carpenter Joe Orwig Della Shamplin Nellie Sools Pleasant Lake Ind T.C. Elliott Richland Township John Shock Defiance Township Arlie Carpenter Geneva Casie Duncan Carpenter

TomRtr. The Kind You Have Always ALP

The fragment appears to be part of a dated advertisement or label text. It shows typical product phrasing with the phrase The Kind You Have Always. The current readable portion lacks clear person, organization, date, or event details to form a full news-style summary.

Sudden Death of Mrs Lucy Hammond Ramus Near Jewell

Mrs Lucy Hammond Ramus, about 40, died of heart failure at a Lutheran church two miles east of Jewell Sunday at 9 am. She leaves husband Martin Ramus and five children. funeral Tuesday at Independence church at 2 o'clock. Ambulance from A. Martin & Co. conveyed the body to the Ramus home. Mr Ramus, in Toledo, learned of the loss on his return.

Jewell Lucy Hammond Ramus Martin Ramus Richland Township A. Martin & Co Ramus

Local judge returns from Hot Springs and health improves

Judge W. H. Hubbard comes back from Hot Springs Arkansas where he has been for weeks of baths and reports marked health improvement. Community news notes a county Odd Fellows reunion set for August 29 in Hedges Ohio and a land sale near Sherwood with Dresher buying the Augustus Skiver homestead for 55 dollars per acre totaling 6600 dollars. A broken rail accident near Mark Center halts B and O traffic. a buggy collision near Sherwood leaves the occupants unharmed.

W. H. Hubbard Hot Springs Ark Odd Fellows Preese County Hedges Grove Hedges Ohio Palmer & Son Dey Ayers Augustus Skiver Andy Dresher Henry County Mr. Dresher

Paid the Piper in Tiffin as Train Stops for Lady

Robert Miller of Columbus pulled the bell rope to aid a distressed young woman on a passenger eastbound train. The train stopped at Chicago Junction where a detective escorted him back to Tiffin, and Miller paid twenty five dollars in penalties.

Tiffin Robert Miller Columbus Knight Attica Miller Chicago Junction

Oklahoma land sales near seven hundred thousand dollars

A General Land Office dispatch shows total receipts from Oklahoma new town lot sales through August 24 amounting to 659,427 dollars. Lawton sold 1,068 lots for 351,805 dollars, Anadarko 1,043 lots for 179,245 dollars, Hobart 1,125 lots for 128,377 dollars. Assistant Commissioner Richards, in charge of the sales, expects the total to reach about 700,000 dollars.

Washington General Land Office Oklahoma Lawton Anandarko Hobart Richards

Rider Burned In Boiling Vat At Findlay Factory

W P Seck, an employee at a basket factory in Findlay, fell into a vat of boiling water on Monday. He slipped headfirst, twisted in the air, and struck with his body upright. His legs were cooked to the thighs and doctors fear he will not recover.

Lentz Censured Over Injunction Against Brick Makers

Columbus trades and labor assembly censures John J. Lentz for securing an injunction against union brick makers of Roseville. Lentz had claimed to be a friend of labor in congressional speeches.

Columbus Trades and Labor Assembly John J. Lentz Roseville Lentz

Farmer Killed by Runaway Team in Ballville Farm Accident

Fremont August 27 Philip Stahl a pioneer farmer of Ballville township was fatally injured when a runaway team frightened by the threshing engine ran into him as he watched his men thresh at his farm. The incident occurred Monday on Stahl's property in this county.

Fremont Philip Stahl Ballville Township County

Pioneer Death in Upper Sandusky

Cummins Culver a pioneer resident of Upper Sandusky aged 85 and a Mason for over fifty years died last evening in this city marking the loss of a long time community member and fraternal brother.

Upper Sandusky

Four Killed in Congaree River Bridge Accident

Four men died in an accident during construction of a new bridge over the Congaree River being built by the Southern railroad near Columbia South Carolina. The incident occurred yesterday and prompted emergency response. Investigations are pending to determine the cause and identify the victims.

Columbia 8. C Southern Railroad Congaree River

Card of Thanks

We thank friends for kindness during our bereavement. Dr H W Myyears and family.

H. W. Myyears

Court House Notes and Local Legal Actions

County commissioners in Highland township oversee gravel pit. Treasurer C. W. Kerns attends Celina races. marriage licenses issued to David Mohr and Daisy Skiver, Fred L. Hohenburger and Minnie J. Eiliear. Probate court handles insanity ruling for Mrs. Harry Wood and cruelty divorce petitions by Martha Moog and Ella M. McGrew. Bridge purchase by county commissioners. numerous property transfers and deeds listed.

Highland Township C. W. Kerns Celina John F. Whan Avilla Ind Blanche Matheny N. J. Norman Court House W. H. Snook Paulding D. F. Openlander Sherwood H. F. Toberan South Bend Chas. W. Krotz Henry Baker L. E. Ralston Common Pleas Court Daniel Moog

Wood County Horse Owners form protective association

Bowling Green Aug 27 The Wood County Horse Owners Protective association was organized with 18 of 20 townships represented. Permanent officers named are President W E Deibley North Baltimore Secretary Alf B Farmer Bowling Green and Treasurer W C O'Bryan Montgomery township. Membership fee set at 1 dollar.

Bowling Green Wood County Horse Owners’ Protective Association E. L. Kingsbury W. E. Deibley North Baltimore Alf B. Farmer W. C. O’bryan Montgomery Township

Defiance Carriage Co. Builds High Grade Wagons

Fine Surrey. The Defiance Carriage Co. has delivered to Rand and Beckham of Ridgeville Corners a handsome survey. They are turning out high grade work shipped near Defiance and have sent fine phaetons to their city agent E. W. Brady. Call on Brady or at the factory for buggies surries or phaetons.

Defiance Carriage Co Messrs. Rand & Beckham Ridgeville Corners Defiance E. W. Brady Our

B and O Special Derailed At Barnesville

A B and O Special derailed at Barnesville on Monday with 11 coaches off the track. The cars carried Knights Templar from Pittsburg. Engineer Milo Francis of Newark was killed and Fireman Rossean is not expected to live. The engine struck two horses. Nearby, Wm Geiger threshes 800 to 1000 bushels of wheat and oats across the river from Riverside cemetery.

Barnesville Knights Templar Pittsburg Milo Francis Newark Rossean Wm. Geiger Riverside Cemetery

Miscellaneous Fund Details and Fares Note

Fragmentary entry lists Cameron and S. with fees and fares dated August 21 and mentions Ansberry and labor. The note appears to be a miscellaneous fund or ledger item with vague references to payments and allocations.

Cameron & S Ansberry

Defiance Woman Praises Dr Chase Nerve Pills

Mrs. Mary Appledorn of Defiance Ohio reports nervous sick headaches left her weak and anxious but after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills from N Woodward's drug store she feels steady and well. Pills sell 50 cents a box. available from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. package bears the physician's portrait and signature.

A. W. Chase Mary Appledorn Holgate Avenue Defiance Ohio N. Woodward’s Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y M. D

Weather advisory warns of heat and dust across multiple cities

A broadcast urges avoidance of heat and dust in Detroit and surrounding areas. The alert lists Detroit, Alpena, Toledo, Irene Pittsburg, Hue South, Cincinnati, and other East region points, with Pitre PAL Detroit named in the notice.

Alpena Detroit Toledo Irene Pittsburg Hue Cincinnati Pitre

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Clarks Lake Tiffin Township Joseph Clark Ruggery Farmer Rice’s Grove A. J. Carpenter Angola Hicksville Pete Baker Florence Rowe Guest Joseph Rowe Ridgeville Chas. Graves Antwerp John Crowe James Rodger Jennie Peter Switzer H. F. Kintigh Harrison Street Chicago Bird Ryder Southern Mhenry Co Pioneer Association M. Haye’s Evansport Dr. Chase Chase AW. Chase Medicine Co Suffalo Woodward’s Bill Miller John Marshal & Son Clinton Street Marshalls Cora Oldfield Montpelier L. C. Britton W. B. Etchin Bryan and Jacob Thacker Peoples Gas and Electric Co Third and M. E H. F. Willeman Florida Harvey Wood Toledo Asylum For Webb John McCarty Lawrence Woods Jessie Emery Centralia Wash City B. J. Emery Harry George Kirk Chas. Torrence St. Vincent Hospital South Richland Township Overhead Bridge Lutheran Chapel Travis’ Grocery County Infirmary Hortsmann St. John’s Church St. Mary’s Church E.R. Mallett Matthew Elliott Syl Garver E. E Hall Elliott North Richland Elliotts Clinton Seither Clipper Plow Co James Smith Smiths Mark Center Ft. Wayne Wabash Clinic Pharmacal CO Toronto Moog John B McGrew City Stone Yard W. D. Hill J J Kintner Kerr RF Wert W Crook RF Kerr E W Crook Kerr Mfg Edgerton Add. Geo. Co Thompson James" Beattie John Ware Cr ‘Ghenevert A. Rivers Nettie Snyder H H Burke Smith Ito Bennett Sin Fos Bennett Smith Has Kean Eider NE Watkins W Lanse Man Hunters Fine Surrey County Funds Jeene Dr. A. W. Chase Castoria
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