Forged order leads to arrest in Defiance
Wm Cherry Daoust was arrested by Constable John B Houtz on a forgery charge and sent to county jail after appearing before Squire C E Maxwell. The forged order dated Aug 16 promised Billie meal tickets for 3 dollars, signed Jerry Mccarty. The case ties Daoust to several crooked schemes and possible later road-travel in his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm (Cherry) Daoust
John B Houtz
Squire C E Maxwell
Common Pleas Court
Cherry
O. Henry Dicus
Billie
Jerry McCarty
Dacust
John Poiser
Sherwood Republicans Name Osborn Yeagley for 1900 Ticket
The Defiance county Republican convention at Sherwood chose Isaac C. Osborn for sheriff and A P Yeagley for county commissioner amid a lively floor fight over Hicksville delegations. Valentine Lybarger was named infirmary director. the ticket also includes Edward Finn or other names as options, with McKinley Roosevelt support reiterated.
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Sherwood
Hicksville
James E Coulter
Coulter
Akiers
Bruce Doughton
Evansport
M E Wilson
Doughton
ME Wilson
Hickeville
Henry Wilson
Winn & Hay
Committee On
Defiance County
Philadelphia
Columbus
Pres
Wm. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippine
Geo. K Nash
Commonwealth
J B Foraker
M A Hanna
United States Senate
W H McClintock
J H Neaderhauser
Lyman Hilton
Chas
J Daoust
Mr. Daoust
A M Richards
Coburn-Richards
L E Griffin
J E Coulter
Coulter-Griffin
Griffin
Wilson
Burrough
Frank Burton
Samuel Sanford
Adams
A J Sanford
Highland
J P Cameron
J J Craine
Tiffin
L B Peasalee
J M Smith
Jos Fiddler
Third Ward
Johnson Miller
Delaware
A P
A P Yeagley
Valentine Lybarger
W. H. McClintock
I. C. Osborn
Central Committee
F L Hay
Congress
Fifth Congressional District
Washington Township
Milford Township
Wm. Yeagley
Farmer Township
Mr. Yeagley
Civil Service Exam Planned for Sept 26 1900 in Defiance
The Civil Service Board of the Defiance post office announces a September 26 1900 examination for clerk and carrier positions. Open to all U S citizens, the test covers practical general intelligence and post office adaptability with age and height requirements for clerks and carriers.
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
Postal Board
To Cure Constipiction Forever Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a permanent cure for constipation. It claims druggists will refund money if not effective and mentions a Kansas City company.
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C. C
Coffe
Card of Thanks to Sherwood Convention Republicans
J M Smith expresses sincere gratitude to the Republicans who stood by him in the Sherwood convention. He says they made a grand fight and thanks them for their loyal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I C Osborn
Sherwood
J M Smith
Runaway Team Terrifies City Street. Driver Bruised
A wagon loaded with cracked stone driven by Fred Hughes ran away after being startled by street cars. Hughes was thrown from the wagon on Fifth Street and severely bruised as the team was halted on Jefferson Street.
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Fred Hughes
Hughes
Fifth Street
Jefferson Street
Defiance Delegation Sees GAR Encampment in Chicago
Defiance is well represented at the GAR Encampment in Chicago with 212 tickets sold over the B and O. Three cars departed the city this morning as rain from Sunday dampened plans. Visitors who left today are hoped to encounter nicer weather.
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GAR
Chicago
City
Family Party Honors Grandma Carpenter in Defiance Township
A Sunday gathering at Jacob Shock’s home Defiance township celebrated Grandma Carpenter’s 84th birthday with fifty attendees including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lafe Conkle acted as ringmaster guiding a day of social feasting games and gifts for the spry elder who enjoyed the festivities and received several presents.
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Jacob Shock
Defiance Township
Grandma Carpenter
John Carpenter
J J. Carpenter
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Lafe Conkle
Defiance
TC Elliott
North Richland
Defi~ance
C a s c a r e t s Health Claim Ad Beats Ills
A vintage ad touts Cascarrets as a cure for myriad ailments from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels. It promises painless, natural movements and a health return for only ten cents to start, urging recognition of genuine Cascarrets Candy Cathartic with the C stamped on each tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Local Notes on Trips Marriages and New Bicycle Paths
Gid Blanchard heads to Pascala Missouri for business with a large saw mill. Lawrence Singer and Johnny Clemens sightsee in Chicago. Dana Coy to move into John Rowe property on Jefferson Street as W R Faben relocates to Tiffin. Wabash received 154 cars of steel rails from B&O. seven more on the way for Frin co line. Geo Horsey and Mise Mary Daugherty wed by Justice C H Hunter. A winter law empowers county probate judges to appoint five side path commissioners for three foot wide bicyclist paths outside towns with five year terms and expense only. funded by a $1 wheelman license with abutting owner consent and path protections for horsemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Coy
John Rowe
Jefferson Street
W R Faben
Tiffin
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