Forged order leads to Cherry Daoust's incarceration
Cherry Daoust was arrested by Constable John B Honitz after a forged Aug 16 order promising $3 worth of meal tickets. He faced a $500 bond and detention in county jail. The incident ties him to other suspected schemes. Also noted are theatre company news, campaign openings in Ohio, a Masonic hall upgrade, and a newborn in Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm (Cherry) Daoust
John B Honitz
Squire C E Maxwell
Common Pleas Court
Cherry
O. Henry Dicus
Billie
Jerry McCarty
Daoust
John Poiser
S . Boyer
Tiffin
Weller
Schulte
Dayton
Frank Bennett
Greenfield
Ind
Skelly
Toledo
Sam Aldrich
Pittsburg
Eiser
John Langdon
Columbus
Paul Polky
Lancaster
Fred Weisenberger
Michigan
John Westbay
Fremont
Burt M Gorrell
New Haven
Great Defiance County Convention Chooses Candidates
The Defiance county Republican convention held at Sherwood selected candidates for sheriff and county commissioner amid a row over Hicksville delegations. After a lengthy credentials fight, both delegations were seated to cast the township’s 42 votes, with final ballots to be conducted for sheriff and commissioner positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Hicksville
James E Coulter
Coulter
A Viers
Bruce Doughton
Evansport
M E Wilson
Doughton
Wm. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippine
Geo. K Nash
Commonwealth
J B Foraker
M A Hanna
United States Senate
W . McClintock
H Neaderhauser
Lyman Hilton
C J Daoust
Ed Gleason
L E Griffin
CuHas J Daoust
Daoust
A M Richards
Coburn-Richards
J E Coulter
Coulter-Griffin
Hicksville Township
Griffin
Wilson
VS Haller
Farmer Township
J P Cameron
Committee On
Burrough
Frank Burton
Samuel Sanford
Adams
A J Sanford
Highland
J J Craine
Tiffin
L B Peaslee
J M Smith
Jos Fiddler
Johnson Miller
Delaware
A P
To Cure Constipation Forever Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement promises permanent relief from constipation with Cascarets Candy Cathartic selling for 10 cents or two boxes for 20 cents. It guarantees money back from druggists if it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C
Sherwood Republican Convention Nominates Ticket
Delegates from Washington and surrounding townships met at the new Sherwood town hall to nominate candidates. A P Yeagley for commissioner, I C Osborn for sheriff, and Valentine Lybarger for infirmary director were chosen, with L E Griffin and others lauded for debate and campaign vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A P Yeagley
J M Smith
L E Griffin
Valentine Lybarger
Hicksville
W. H. McClintock
I. C. Caborn
Central Committee
F L Hay
Congress
Fifth Congressional District
New Town Hall
Sherwood
Lincoln
McKinley
Washington Township
Milford Township
Wm. Yeagley
Farmer Township
Mr. Yeagley
Card of Thanks to Sherwood Republicans
J M Smith expresses sincere thanks to the Republicans who stood by him in the Sherwood convention, noting they made a grand fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
J M Smith
Civil Service Examination Notice at Defiance Post Office
The Civil Service Board of the Defiance post office announces a September 26 1900 examination for clerks and carriers. Applicants must meet age height and medical certificate requirements with applications via the local board secretary Kate R Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Board
Defiance Post Office
John Stork
Kate A Ayers
Isaac J Deveaux
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Kate R Ayers
Postal Board
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills Cure All
An old advertisement asserts Sparagus Pills cure kidney ills and offer free samples. It names Sterling Remedy Co. with Chicago or New York addresses and promotes universal kidney health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Runaway Wagon Causes Bruising on Fifth Street
A city wagon driven by Fred Hughes loaded with cracked stone spooked by street cars and ran away this morning. Hughes was thrown and badly bruised on Fifth street before the team was halted on Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hughes
Hughes
Fifth Street
Jefferson Street
B & O Defiance Represented at Chicago GAR Encampment
The B and O line reports 212 tickets sold for the Defiance group at the Chicago GAR Encampment this week. Three cars departed from the city switch this morning as rain gave way to hope of better weather for visitors departing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAR
Chicago
City
Family Party Celebrates Grandma Carpenter’s 84th Birthday
A Defiance township gathering at Jacob Shock’s home honored Grandma Carpenter on her 84th birthday with fifty attendees. Attendees included John and J J Carpenter of Pleasant Lake Indiana and Lafe Conkle of Defiance. The day featured a feast and social activities led by Lafe Conkle as ring master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shock
Defiance Township
Grandma Carpenter
John Carpenter
J J. Carpenter
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Lafe Conkle
Defiance
TC Elliott
North Richland
Caret Candy Promises Gentle Bowels Cure
An ad-like fragment touts Cascarets as a cure for many ailments by regulating bowels. It promotes Cascarets Candy in metal boxes priced at 110 cents and claims natural movement without pain.
Local notes and movements scattered across town and state
Gid Blanchard leaves for a Pascala Missouri trip to run a large saw mill. Lawrence Singer and Johnny Clemens tour Chicago. Dana Coy to occupy John Rowe property on Jefferson Street after W R Faben moves to Tiffin. Wabash carriers 154 cars of steel rails from B and O with seven more expected for Fris co line. Geo Horsey wed Miss Mary Daugherty in a Justice C H Hunter ceremony. bride from Delaware Bend, groom from Defiance township. A winter law allows county probate judges to appoint five side path commissioners to build three foot bicycle paths outside towns with five year terms, expenses only. funded by a $1 wheelmen license, requiring owner consent and path protection from horsemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Horsey
Mary Daugherty
C H Hunter
Delaware Bend
Defiance Township
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Khrinast
Clinton Street
Matanza Comedy Company
Archbald
Frank Ball
Rollin, Mich
George Burnett
Lizzie
Lansing, Mich
Richard Miller
East Defiance
Ohio
Bryan
Union Reform Party
Masonic Building
Napoleon Mandolin Club
Jackson Street
Genevieve
Millie Gorman
Mandolin Club
Coon Damon
Franklin Theobald
Fred Hacket
Eugene Miller
Minnie Fitzpatrick
Tracy Cunningham
Mrs. Chas. Bingham
Ralston Avenue
True
Isaac C. Osborn
A. P. Yeagley
Maude Williams
Anna Kreps
John Kreps
Anna
Wabash
Napoleon
Oklahoma Territory
CE Wells
HE Myers
Pedro
Park Avenue
Kitchel
Herman
Cleveland
Groll
Bessie Kirtley
Fred Wood
A G McClary
Goldie
Mieses Alta
Maud McC
Young
Wm.l King
Champaign
Ill
Kinmundy
W E King
Louis B King
The
Express
Mr. King
Peter Kintner
Prator
North Defiance
Cora
Elmer Prator
Pete
Mr. Kintner
Justice Hunter
Rules and Order OF Business
Bellenana
Congress St
St. Louis
Remedy Company
Montreal
Yorks
Yeagley
Washington
OA Rice
Farmer
Wm Donley
Geo Ferguson
Richland
Edward Finn
Alec Peaslee
J H Neaderhaueer
Ayersville
Mack
Teddy
Claud Gleason
Signal
N R Webster
Crescent News
Convention
Democarta
Ea Strong
I C Osborn
Coffe
Civil Service
Brown
Baltimore
Family Party
Gid Blanchard
Pascala
Lawrence Singer
Johnny Clemens
Dana Coy
John Rowe
W R Faben
B&o
Frisco
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