Corner stone laid for Zion’s First English Lutheran church
Sunday saw the laying of the cornerstone for Zion’s First English Lutheran church in Defiance. The ceremony at Harrison and street corners featured Rev Rumbarger, Mayor Cameron, Rev W G Dressler and a large crowd, with music by Prof L L Cannan and a eulogizing sermon on faith and community morals. The project, headed by J J Hale as architect and J Barber contractor, aims for an $8000 cost with a modern, two-story layout including a reading room in the basement and a spacious assembly and Sunday school area.
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Willard Hall
Defiance
Zion
Rumbarger
Paulding
Harrison
Citizens Opera House
L L Cannan
Mildred Geiger
Blanche Doster
Maude Groweg
Francia Knapp
R L Erwin
Weaner
Julius Blair
W G Dressler
Evangelical Lutheran District Synod
J A Diendorfer
German Herald
Deinderfer
Snook
U B
Gates of Paradise
J J Hale
J . Barber
Good Roads Rally Fails to Raise Funds in Defiance
Wellington Frouks and the National Good Roads Association faced high costs as Defiance business leaders weighed financing a county wide roads effort. A 200 dollar estimate proved insufficient to secure subscriptions while time ran short for a December convention. The group plans further efforts to promote macadam roads despite county funding needs.
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National Good Roads Association
Hotel
Wayne
E E Hall
George Watkins
Dan Mcnight
Charles Behringer
John Crowe
W A Kehnast
C J
Louk
United States
Vr. Louks
National Association
Knights of Pythias Fifth district annual meeting at Bryan
The Knights of Pythias Fifth district held its annual meeting in Bryan with an afternoon open session led by District Deputy M E Bundy. Music, prayers, addresses, and performances dominated the program, followed by an evening session concluding with a third degree conferred and district lodge history.
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Knights of Pythias
Fifth District
Bryan
Wm Beatty
Hoskinson
Beach
Iand
Wm F Bruce
Rev Vandycke
Knight J A Grimes
Delta Shooting Accident Wounds 8 Year Old
Delta December 8 Special to Express Delta reports Ford Lewis eight year old son of Charles Lewis was accidentally shot in the left arm and shoulder by a 18 year old Toledo cousin. The older boy misread a half loaded shell thinking it empty and discharged the shotgun.
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Delta
Ford
Charles Lewis
Toledo
Sues Son Over Estate Notes In McCollum Case
In Tiffin a suit filed by Mary K E McCollum executrix seeks to recover $10,000 on notes from the late Dr E J McCollum. The action targets son Dr Leon McCollum, who reportedly received a large note from his father. If genuine this note could reduce the estate assets Mary McCollum inherited.
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Dec. S
E J McCoallum
Mary KE McCollum
Leon Mecoallum
Senator Depew resigns from Equitable Life director post
Senator Depew has sent his resignation as a director of the Equitable Life Association to President Morton, concluding his tenure on the board.
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Depew
The
Equitable Life Association
Morton
Receiver Appointed for Ohio Wheel Co in Delphos
A receiver has been appointed for the Ohio Wheel Co of Delphos as stockholders seek to dissolve the corporation.
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Ohio Wheel Co
Delphos
Tailor Jap VanTassel Arrested Over Suit Lottery
Findlay tailor Jap VanTassel was arrested Tuesday on a charge of conducting a suit lottery in violation of law. He ran a suit club.
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Jap” VanTassel
Findlay
Ohio Supreme Court Judges Wear Black Robes for First Time
The Ohio Supreme Court justices appeared in black robes last week marking a historic shift after a bar association resolution passed the prior summer. The change signals a formalized dress standard adopted by the court.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Court
Bar Association
Independent Candidate Files Challenge to Paine Victory
Watson W Farnsworth of Lucas County has filed notice to contest the election of L H Paine, Republican, who won by a four vote plurality. The move initiates a formal challenge to the result.
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Watson W Farnsworth
Lucas County
L H Paine
Sarah Bernhardt Quarrel Over Cana dian Indians Quote
The article reports Sarah Bernhardt and her troupe were pelted with rotten eggs in Quebec this week. A paper quoted her saying Canadians were Indians, which she denies, claiming she meant they were progressive agriculturists but deficient in art and literature.
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Quebec
Sarah
Williams Kidney Pills Offer Cure for Kidney Trouble
Advertises Williams Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder issues caused by overworked nerves. Claims relief for back and side pain and frequent urination. Sample free, by mail 3 cents, sold by Rakestrey Bros, Williams Manufacturing Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Williams Mf’g.co
Cleveland, O
Baltimore K of P Lodge Initiates Over 1000 Members
More than one thousand new members joined the Knights of Pythias lodge in Baltimore on Thursday night. The mass initiation marks a significant expansion for the fraternal organization in the city.
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K of P Lodge
Baltimore
Congress votes 11 million for Panama Canal appropriation
Congress approved an appropriation of 11,000,000 dollars on Thursday to fund the Panama Canal project. The action set aside funds for construction and related activities, signaling continued government commitment to completing the waterway.
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Congress
Panama Canal
Emma Laufer Sues Enos Warner for 5000 Damages
Miss Emma Laufer of Montpelier files a breach of promise suit against Enos Warner seeking five thousand dollars in damages.
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Emma Laufer
Montpelier
Enos Warner
Farmer Henry Schroeder Injured After Fall Near St Marys
Henry Schroeder, a farmer living near St Marys, fell from a hay wagon on Friday, cutting a deep gash on his head and fracturing both wrists.
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Henry Schroeder
St. Marys
Oregon Senator Joan Mirchek Dies After Tooth Extraction
US Senator Joan Mirchek of Oregon died in Portland on Friday from blood loss after a tooth extraction the day before. The death ends the tenure of the longtime lawmaker who served in Congress for decades.
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Joan MircHeck
Oregon
Portland
Bankers Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years
L Hayes and Edward Flickinger, Galion bankers, were sentenced to seven and a half years in the penitentiary Saturday for misplacing the funds of the bank.
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L Hayes
Edward Flickinger
Galion
Tree felling tragedy in Auglaize County leaves man dead
Waitr felling a tree near Auglaize County resulted in a fatal injury when a limb struck Benj. Re volt on the head. The 50 year old man died within hours from a crushed skull.
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Benj
Auglaize
Fatal fall from hay mow ladder injures woman near Delta
WaiLte climbing into a hay mow ladder broke and Mrs. Thos Freher living near Delta fell eighteen feet and was fatally injured. She fractured her skull, broke her arm and dislocated her hip.
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Mt Vernon man found dead in office
Mendenhall of Mt Vernon was found dead in his office Saturday night. His pocketbook with a large sum of money is missing, a possible homicide hinted at though no marks are on the body. He was 72 years old.
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Mt. Vernon
Buffalo Bill Show in Marseilles Burns Equipment to Allay Fears
All the horses of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show were killed and saddles bridles clothing and other gear burned while show cars were disinfected on Thursday in Marseilles France. Glanders had been eradicated but these steps were taken to reassure anxious farmers.
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Thief Steals Seal Skin Sacque from Express Wagon
A $300 seal skin sacque was stolen from an American Express Co wagon at Union station in Toledo on Wednesday evening. Around the same time three packages valued between $150 and $400 were taken from an Adams Express Co wagon.
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Adams Express Co
Marion pastor resigns after charity ball sermon
Reverend O D Maple of Central Christian Church in Marion preached against a charity ball held by local women for the city hospital and submitted his resignation on the 5th, which was promptly accepted.
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Ohio Democrat Harvey Garber Again Targets Reelection
Since reports emerged that Harvey Garber the sole Democratic congressman from Ohio would not run he now is expected to reenter the race after the Pattison victory and his prospects of chairing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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Ohio
Pattison
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Ohio State dental law upheld as constitutional in Columbus ruling
Supreme Court sustains Ohio dental law in Columbus. Louisworth Glenn of Columbus is fined $50 plus costs after being found guilty of practicing dentistry without a license.
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Supreme Court
Andlsworth Glenn
Franklin County
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Prosecutor Sues Ohio Bridge Trust Over Marion County Bridge
Marion dispatch reports Prosecutor John H Clark and ex attorney general Frank S Monette filed a 62 page petition against Ohio bridge trust firms and Marion county commissioners for defrauding the county and violating antitrust laws in a $3350 bridge project. The suit totals 6700 with penalties. evidence from J J Dun at Columbus two months ago sparked the case. County sums against the defendants now total 105700. The bridge firms allegedly employed queer methods, and a broader probe could lead to further disclosures by other commissioners.
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John H Clark
Frank S Monette
Ohio Bridge Trust
Marion County Commissioners
J J Dun
Columbus
Ogan Likely Appointed Third District Common Pleas Judge
Ottawa attorney Joocis Ogan and Republican county central committee chairman stands to be named common pleas judge for the Third district to fill Judge Donnelly’s vacancy. EM Warden of Napoleon had been considered but withdrew in favor of Ogan.
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Republican County Central Committee
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Donnelly
EM Warden
Napoleon
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City auditors and clerks of police courts limited to 1907 term
Attorney General Evans issued an opinion that city auditors and clerks of police courts elected in 1903 will serve until January 1, 1908 unless new legislation is enacted. These three year offices are classed separately, so the term ends with the 1907 elected successors.
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Ohio Odd Fellows elect officers with one contested race
The Ohio Odd Fellows announced the election of officers led by Grand Master Leonard Walther of Lima and Deputy Grand Master John L Sullivan of St Marys. Other posts include Grand Warden L E Houck Mt Vernon Grand Secretary C E Lyman Columbus Grand Treasurer C E Niles Findlay and Grand Representative E L Hoskins Sidney. The sole contest was the Grand Warden race, in which Hock defeated F H Foster of Toledo.
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Lima
John L Sullivan
St. Marye
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Hock
F H Foster
Toledo
Five contests in Ohio legislature seek seats this year
Five legislative races in Ohio are under challenge in both houses. Bernard Bell seeks the seat of James Welker who led by 100 votes, H Fricke of Cecil targets Dr. Demuth who trails by 3, and W B Farnsworth aims to replace Leslie Payne who had a 4 vote plurality. In the Senate Dr. Goode contests J E Russell and Thad Hoyt eyes J E Sawyer. All contestants are Democrats.
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Garden of Eden tale from Ceylon to India in local myth
In Ceylon the legend likens Eden to a garden near Adam's peak. Atami urges his wife Heba to emigrate across Adam's bridge to India, but a panorama deceives him. The angel condemns Atami to desert exile while Heba may return, a chivalrous yet contested tale of migration and gender roles.
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Garrulous Acquaintance Debate on Writing Life
A playful exchange in the Chicago Tribune features Borus, a long‑time writer, and an interlocutor. The acquaintance frets about burnout and quitting while Borus argues a writer's voice endures beyond a single career.
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Minister Stops Sermon Coughing with Quiet Rebuke
A Sunday morning clergyman halts his sermon as coughing from the congregation grows. He notes the crowd quiets when he stops, and, with a gentle smile, resumes the sermon, prompting better listening conditions for all.
The Ether as a Continuous Medium
The text argues that dense matter is porous with interstitial spaces while ether shows no porosity. It suggests water reveals discrete atoms when magnified, but ether would fill space completely, implying it is a continuous medium unlike matter.
Gossip on Miss Julia Marlowe in The Taming of the Shrew
Stage gossip notes Miss Julia Marlowe earns interest for her Katharine role in The Taming of the Shrew. It highlights her sweetness, youthfulness, outdoor leisure, and aversion to publicity while recounting a theater box encounter with an admirer who asked to see her more clearly.
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Sothern and Caruso in Bright Career Snatches
Edward Sothern, once urged to paint, overcame stage fright to debut at 19 after a rough start with his father in a 1879 London scene. Enrico Caruso, later Metropolitan star, returns to America with a rainbow waistcoat collection and recalls a comic high C reply from Conried after tonsillitis.
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Low Rate Excursions to Summer Resorts by Ohio Central Lines
Travel deals advertise low rate excursions to summer and pleasure resorts via the Ohio Central Lines. Call on agents for train times boat connections and full particulars.
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Wabash Sells Homeseekers Tickets on Three Dates
The Wabash announce ticket sales on November 21 December 5 and December 19 at below one way fare. Tickets valid for 21 days from sale date. For details visit the Wabash ticket office.
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Holiday Excursions Offer Low Rate Tickets West of Ohio River
The B and O announces low rate excursion tickets for travel between all stations on its line west of the Ohio River. Tickets valid for return to January 3 and usable to any points west of Pittsburg Wheeling and Parkersburg including connections westward.
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Holiday Reduced Rates For Teachers And Students
The passage outlines holiday travel rates for teachers and students at universities colleges and seminaries offering one and one third rate for round trips excluding Michigan. Applications require a certificate from the central passenger association and signed by the institution's principal. Tickets go on sale December 6 with return trips limited to January 10.
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Littleton plans satin for baby's wedding gown
Mrs Littleton discusses buying white satin at a bargain under a canopy for her baby. She comments it will be lovely for the girl's wedding gown. Brooklyn Life.
Family table quarrel over manners and dogs
A mother scolds Willie to sit up like a man at the table while Willie wittily replies that men sit, not dogs. The exchange captures a domestic moment of humor and parental expectation.
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