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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

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Colts Festive on Brunersburg Hill Parade

George Mallett and John nie Foust narrowly avoided trouble with three colts being led behind a buggy. The middle colt wedged a leg in a hind wheel, leaving a rainbow shaped axle mark but causing no major damage. On the Wabash bridge a passing train prompted two-step horse demonstrations with no further harm.

George Mallett Johnnie Foust Geo. Mallet E. R. Mallett John A. Foust Brunersburg Hill Wabash Bridge North Defiance

Ohio State Grange Invites Defiance Farmers to Public Meeting

The Ohio State Grange plans a public reception at the Citizens Opera House in Defiance on Tuesday evening December 9. All farmers are urged to attend and join or renew affiliation with the Grange, with invited guests including unaffiliated former members. Committees of arrangement and local Grange officers sign the invitation.

Ohio State Grange Defiance Citizens of Defiance Citizens Opera House The Grange

Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised by St. Paul man

H. T. McIntyre of St. Paul Minnesota reports chronic stomach trouble relieved by Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says they do more good than anything he has taken. Sold by N. G. Woodward.

H. T. McIntyre St. Paul, Minn Chamberlain N. G. Woodward

Dean Henry honored with oil portrait for Livestock Record hall

The Daily Cardinal notes agricultural students at the University of Wisconsin presented an oil painting of Dean Henry to the Chicago Livestock Record association for its gallery of fame. The Madison artist Stuart painted it, now on display at Haswell & Co. in Madison.

Cardinal University of Wisconsin Madison Wis Agricultural Students Dean Henry Live Stock Record Association of Chicago A. G. Leonard Union Stock Yards R. B. Ogelvie Carly Ayersville Mr. Henry Cornell University

Winns Visit Evansport and Local Notables

Dr and Mrs G K Winn of Evansport spent Thursday with J J Cantlon and family. Thirty minutes is needed to dye with Putnam Fadeless Dyes sold by KH N Lewis. Judge W H Hubbard presided in Fulton county common pleas court on Friday. Marion Huartshorn guard at Ohio penitentiary brought up a prisoner to testify in state vs Houtz. Chas R Shirley railway mail clerk formerly of Mark Center was in the city and renewed his Express subscription. Fred Ziegele, St John’s Lutheran teacher, accepted a call to Fond du Lac parochial schools in Wisconsin. successor here is not yet known.

Putnam KH. N. Lewis W. H. Hubbard Common Pleas Court of Fulton County Marion Huartshorn Ohio Penitentiary Columbus Winterhalter Houtz Chas. R. Shirley Wabash Mark Center Fred Ziegele St. John’s Fondulae Wis

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Cures Constitutional Disease

There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases. doctors once thought it local and incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo claims a constitutional cure, taken internally, with a $100 reward for any failing case. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.

Hall F J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney &Co

Marion couple wed at home of Jacob Dirr near New Bavaria

Social Herman I Sweigart of Marion and Miss Jennie Spade of Peterson were married at Jacob Dirr's home near New Bavaria with Rev. D Dobbrick officiating. A fine wedding dinner followed. The newlyweds will reside in Marion Ind. The article also notes a stone-laying ceremony for the English church at Stanley with Rev Engers assisting and lists choir members. George Andrew Stoll wed Miss Elnora Speiser at Rev Rowe's parsonage in North Defiance. Ed and Lillian Speiser witnessed.

Herman I. Sweigart Marion, Ind Jennie Spade Peterson, Ind Jacob Dirr New Bavaria Rev D. Dobbrick Marion Ind Stanley Engers E. L. Dozer John K. Ort William Gilson Orville Corwin W. B. Etchen George Andrew Stoll Elnora Speiser Rowe Evangelical Church of North Defiance Ed Speiser Lillian Speiser Nicholas Street

Twenty-Second Anniversary at Grace Episcopal Church

On Sunday Rev. Geo. S. May Sr. celebrated his twenty second anniversary as rector of Grace Episcopal church in Defiance with special services. The article lists community notes including births, visits, travel, a funeral, and local reminiscences.

Geo. S. May, Sr Grace Episcopal Church

A Good Cough Medicine From The Gazette Toowoomba

A letter from W C Wockner endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as an excellent cure for a two month severe cough. The notice states the remedy is sold by N G Woodward and urges others to try it for benefits similar to the writer’s.

Toowoomba Australia Chamberlain W.C. Wockner Mr. Wockner N. G. Woodward

Notes on Depots and Local Shipments

Grain and hay loaded for Groweg elevator and Okolona farm shipments. Steamer Laurina loaded for Col Chas W Krotz of Lattannier La with a car move to New Orleans before transfer. B&O schedule changes. Junction House sale. engineers from Col and Mich Ry to Lima. Local notices include marriages, ads, and obituaries.

Ed Groweg Mark Center Adam Clemens Okolona Groweg Chas. Spangler Laurina Wabash Col. Chas. _W. Krotz Lattannier New Orleans Mr. Krotz New Town

Modern Eloquence ten volume set advertised as profitable reading

An advertisement praises Modern Eloquence a ten volume collection of speeches and essays by leading orators. It promises wit and wisdom from famous figures, with rich binding, sample photogravures, and 80 pages of speeches. Publishers urge readers to request a port folio from John D. Morris & Co. Philadelphia.

John D. Morris & Co Chestnut St Philadelphia

Roped in Priests by Charade Con Man Scoops Gifts

A man using the alias D. A. Brady posed as a priest in Columbus to solicit aid. He claimed a trip east and financial need to reach Mobile Alabama. Locals donated amounts from $1 to $10 each. An investigation found Brady has no church ties and reports say he targeted other towns as well.

Columbus D. A. Brady Mobile Ala Brady

Court trial for Ohio v Seeves slander indictment begins

In common pleas court on Monday the case of the state of Ohio versus Leonard Seeves proceeds to a jury trial. Sutphen and Sutphen defend the defendant while Ansberry and Winn prosecute for the state. A separate entry states Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company versus City of Defiance resulted in judgment for the plaintiff. The Johnson farm was detached from the city and attached to Noble township. Probate court granted divorce to Mrs Lou Miller from Harry Miller today.

State of Ohio Leonard Seeves Common Pleas Sutphen Ansberry and Winn Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co City of Defiance Johnson Farm Noble Township Lou Miller Harry Miller

Prize Rooster Stolen Before Thanksgiving Feast

Albert Mose Richardson of East Defiance raised a promising prize rooster. The bird vanished from his coop on a stormy night as Thanksgiving approached, prompting Richardson to install a lock and seek the thief. Also an ad for Dr. Thomas Electric Oil and Rocky Mountain Tea.

Albert Mose) Richardson East Defiance Richardson East Side Mr. Richardson Mose

Obituaries From Evansport and Perry Street

Brown Frank Brown dies at 5 30 this morning at Evansport aged about 82. He is the father of Mrs John P Eiser of this city. Funeral expected Monday. Beland Mrs Katie Beland dies at Perry street Saturday 4 30 pm aged 40 years and 4 days. She leaves husband and two children. Funeral from St John’s Catholic church at 9 am Tuesday. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs M Eder. Mrs Eder and daughter Fairy attend the funeral. Mary another daughter is ill and cannot attend.

Brown Frank Brown Evansport John P. Eiser

St Marys officials meet to push port collector bid

John L. Sullivan postmaster and W A Moxley Daily News city editor visited St Marys to call on Wm Kirtley Jr member elect of the board of public works. Mr Moxley is pressing for the St Marys port collector post.

John L. Sullivan St. Marys W. A. Moxley Daily News City Today Wm. Kirtley, Jr Board of Public Works Mr. Moxley

Wedding Rumor Denied By Earl Lind Friends

Friends of Earl Lind dismiss a local paper's wedding tale as the season's biggest fish story. They insist there is no truth, noting reports in papers other than the Express are unreliable.

Earl Lind the Express

Railway must light crossings in Van Wert streets

The town of Van Wert seeks lighting of Cincinnati Northern street crossings. An ordinance requiring two incandescent lamps of thirty two candle power at Shannon, Lesson avenue, George, Caroline, and Center streets was reconsidered. Defiance councils are urged to follow suit promptly.

van Wert Cincinnati Shannon Lesson Avenue George, Caroline and Center

Lieutenant Dan Shea Returns From Toledo Visit

Lieut Dan Shea arrived Monday with Mrs Shea who has been recovering at St Vincent hospital after an operation. They praise St Vincent hospital and surgeon Dr Smith. Will Geiger furniture plant on Perry street closes for repairs and to install an electric light plant. Geiger’s improving plant boosts business and will be appreciated by workers.

Dan Shea Toledo Will Geiger Perry Street

Government to install gauging stations on Maumee and Auglaize rivers

The United States government plans to place gauging stations on the Maumee and Auglaize rivers. Daily readings will record water depth, current speed, and discharge in cubic feet per second throughout the year.

United States Maumee Auglaize

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John W. Winn R. W. Wortman W. Martin John A. Sheffield W. L. Ail A. A. Huber Enk ENK Medicine CO Hau Matt.ene Medicine CO Union City Ind Weisenburger & Emery Dean Henry Hall of Fame H. P. Miller B. N. I. T. Club Brand Whitlock G. W. Watkins W.T. Hill E. D. Whitlock Frank Miller May Mrs Sam Roth Walter Hilton Pleasant Bend Nell Gardner Tone Wilsburg Napoleon Carl Elliott and Son Ft. Wayne, Ind Mat Wilsburg D. F. Brown John Schneider Alva Wolsiffer Hicksville Bernie Hooker Mrs. T. Kills Adrian, Mich Violet Weisenburger Nelle Geiger Celia Emma Reginia Hoeffel J. A. Myers Sarah Sloan H. Myers Liberty Center R. G. Myers Carl Wrede Edwin Wrede North Baltimore Henry Heinzleman North Richland John Zervis Opera House Fox Miss Anna Kennedy Pleasant Hill A. J. Snell Summer Hill N. Y Ellen Starr Tom Buartch Chicago Swift & Co Chas. Shirley Shirley Col. Hobart Col. & Michigan Ry Lima Inez Long Donelda Lowery Ella Brubaker Norway W. H. Shuck Annie E. Ferrill W. A. Mavis Minnie Powell Clyde Reynolds Laura Walker Geo. A. Stoll C.S. Krotz Lillian Hayes D. F. Krotz Ft. Wayne Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain Tea Will H. Myers Dr. H. W. Myers State Dental Association Hi. B. Harris Washington, D. C Harlen Supreme Court K. V. Haymaker Anna C. McMaken General McMaken Haymaker Bears Bigastare Dr. Thomas A. W. Chase Toledo, Ohio Western Avenue Bryan, Ohio Chas. Shafer East Bryan Dr. A. W. Chase Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Washington Street Feitalo Woodward's Drug Store Defence
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