Local notes from Napoleon area eventful and quiet
A Napolean centered page lists visits and departures from nearby towns, football game outcomes, and social calls. Notables include Dr. N G Woodward in Fort Wayne and Emma Lewis returning from Toledo. The Ney Farmers Institute dates January 2 and 3, 1901, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted by Woodward's drug store with a Chicago retailer witness.
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Chamberlain
Woodward’s Drug Store
Parliament opens with Gully re-elected Speaker for third term
London report states Parliament opened and William Court Gully was re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons for a third term.
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Specal Daily Express
London
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Representative Fitzgeralds Resolution Praises Kruger
Washington December 8 Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduced a resolution praising Dom Paul Krugers efforts to secure peace and just terms between Great Britain and the Boer republics. The Defiance Machine Works is making a new smoke stack for Creiger and Son factory. Robt Harris bound over for petit larceny. jailed in 100 bail. Lavina Ramsey sues for partition of land with Thomas A Graves et al. W W Campbell for plaintiff. Sheriff Poiser took E R Lewis and Wm Conners to Ohio penitentiary with Jack Binney. Mr and Mrs Peter Weigerding improving slowly. Miss Emma Try retired from county recorder office. Wm Gilson filling in briefly. Mrs Emma E Van Liew pleaded to manslaughter. ten-year penitentiary sentence. Anna Wirebaugh files for divorce from Wm A Wirebaugh. cruelty alleged. W D Hill for plaintiff. The Wirebaughs reside Island Park. General health tip urges daily bowel movement and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by N G Woodward.
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Daily Express
Washington
Fitzgerald
Mass
Dom Paul Kruger
Revival Grows As Sinners Convert At Sunday Services
Large audiences attend the revival as Mr. Brown preaches on Christian duty to save souls and the authority of scriptures. He addresses the Baptist Young People's Union on youth life and outlines the evangelistic church. Tonight he lectures on church aims and answers questions about dancing.
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Brown
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Evangelistic Church
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Duchess County Resident
Mr. R Gray of Amenia Duchess county New York endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy calling it the best medicine he has used and a fine children’s remedy for croup. He says used at first sign of hoarseness or after croupy cough appears it prevents the attack and urges keeping a bottle ready for instant use. Sold by N G Woodward.
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Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
N. G. Woodward
R Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
N G Woodward
City Work House Board Re Elects Officers and Hears Report
The city workhouse board met Saturday with WI Rath John P McGushin R Brown Chas Aschbacher and M J Walz present. They re elected President Rath clerk Walz and superintendent Dan Shea and formed committees to draft rules and study a bath tub for the prison. Shea reported 142 prisoners 186 males 6 females with 35 cords of broken stone on hand and 50 more contracted. Three prisoners escaped. two were recaptured. A bath tub for the prison is recommended.
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City Workhouse
WI Rath
John P Mctéushin
R Brown
Chas. Aschbacher
M J Walz
W I Rath
Dan Shea
Mesers. Walz
McGuehin
Ashbacher
Messra. Brown
McGushin
Shea
Hatfield and MooreWed marry in city church
Irvin O Hatfield and Decia Moore were married Wednesday evening November 28 by Rev. B W Slagle in the city.
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B W Slagle
Irvin O Hatfield
Decia Moore
Partee Birthday Evening Honors Dr Martin at Elbert Street
A social gathering at Mr and Mrs Wn Partee on Elbert street featured a three course dinner and entertainment. Guests enjoyed a guessing contest and a drawing with Mrs Martin winning a folding fan. Favors included slippers for men and horse shoes for women as Dr Martin and his mother prepare to leave for Nashville Tenn.
The Best Plaster Pain Balm Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior to plasters for lame back and side pains. It claims prompt relief from rheumatism after one application and notes N G Woodward as the seller.
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N G Woodward
Royal Arcanum Elects City Officers
The Royal Arcanum council elected Saturday night R W Wortman as regent Virgil Squire as vice regent E R Mallett as orator Peter Dickman as secretary Frank Ferguson as collector Chase Daoust as treasurer EP Hooker as chaplain A Viers as guide Joseph Freecorn as warden Sentry R Brown as trustee for one year vacancy Frank Ferguson as trustee for three years EP Hooker as representative P Weigerding as alternate A Viers.
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Royal Arcanum Council
R W Wortman
Virgil Squire
E.R Mallett
Peter Dickman
Frank Ferguson
Chase Daoust
EP Hooker
A Viers
Joseph Freecorn
R Brown
E P Hooker
P Weigerding
Jello-O Dessert Ad Pleases Amity Shoppers
A fragment promotes Jello-O as a new dessert offering with flavors lemon orange and raspberry strawberry. The text notes its availability at all grocers and a price of 16 cents.
Simple Defiance Citizen Urges Doan's Kidney Pills
Frederick Entmann of 316 West High Street testifies that his long lasting kidney weakness and back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the pills expelled pain and lameness, strengthened his kidneys, and relieved languor.
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Frederick Entmann
West High Street
Dean
N G Woodward
Doan
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised by Foster-Milburn Co
Doan's Kidney Pills offered for sale by all dealers at 50 cents per bottle. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY lists itself as sole U S agents urging customers to remember the name Doan's and avoid substitutes.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
After War Offering A Prosperous Farmer Delivers Rooster Card
A well dressed farmer Joseph Philip Young, described as a Democratic supporter, delivers a card reading Rural Rustic Richland Rooster to the editor and leaves with a light, boyish step. The note jokes about postwar offers and political fortunes under McKinley.
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Philip Young
Bill McKinley
Old Resident Mrs Philip Peter Dies in City at 65
Mrs Philip Peter died at her son Andy Bebringer's home Saturday at 5 20 pm aged 65 years 3 months 16 days She lived in the city 43 years and had a large circle of acquaintances The funeral was from St Pauls Lutheran church at 2 30 pm Monday Rev Mueller officiating and burial was in Riverside cemetery
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Philip Peter
Andy Bebringer
Peter
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mueller
Riverside Cemetery
Nerve and Theft at Midnight Cider Visit
The Continental News recounts Warner Case’s midnight encounter with two men who requested cider and after drinking fled with the cider barrel while one man held Case at gunpoint. Case, though frightened, aided the intruders and was left unharmed.
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Continental News
Warner Case
Mr. Case
Allen's Foot Ease advertises quick relief for tired feet
The ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease to cool swollen hot feet and ease pain from sweating, bunions, blisters, and corns. It claims comfort for tight shoes and restless feet, with a 25 cent price and trial offer.
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Allen
Olmsted
Pioneer Deacon John R Myers Dies at 69 in Highland
Deacon John R Myers aged 69 died Friday at 2 pm at his Highland township home after injuring himself weeks earlier by falling from a hay wagon. A Civil War Union Army veteran, he had lived in Highland since 1860 and was remembered for high character. Funeral held Monday at 10 am.
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John R Myers
Highland Township
Mr. Myers
Defiance Trustees Hear Bills. Probate Hears Wills
Defiance township trustees met and approved many bills. Probate court heard the wills of Seth Scott and Susan Miller, both deceased, this afternoon. T Ansberry returns from a business trip to New York where he stayed with Harry Lee, notedDefiance native now rising as a lawyer in the city, whose mother still lives here.
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Seth Scott
Susan Miller
T . Ansberry
New York
Harry Lee
Metropolis
Mr. Lee
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