Water Power Plan for Defiance Aims to Cut Taxes
Experts warn that a 5000 horsepower water power plant could reduce city taxes, spur new factories, and attract population growth to Defiance. The plan mirrors Toledo's belt line strategy, promising lower rates, expanded industry, and greater demand for utilities, banks, and local institutions as a path to lasting prosperity.
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Ium
Carline
Defiance College
Chautauqua
Island Park
Crescent News
Express
German Herald
Great Defiance plan boosts city growth prospects
A bold Defiance proposal outlines public backing for a railroad expansion that would move B and C shops to the city with no city funds required. The plan offers 200 lots in East Defiance with $50,000 of 7 percent preferred stock tied to lot deeds, promising tax free dividends and rapid 5 payment note and stock installments. Also reported are local incidents from Findlay to Lima, and political notes on Arkansas and California cases.
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Defiance
Garrett
Biede
Trompe
East Defiance
Trompe Place
Divorce Suit in Findlay and Odd Finances in Iowa
A split of legal and social notes spans an Iowa fine for a petty theft to a Findlay divorce suit. Seth Myers seeks annulment after accusing Martha of four prior marriages. Iowa’s corn boom prompts grumbling over wages and pride in a column on corn huskers. Philo Towne’s pension saga ends with a family reunion and confusion. In France, Syveton’s suspension and Mayreton’s death surface amid a gas-stove inquiry. The 1904 Agriculture report touts record corn value and shifts among cotton, hay, and wheat, with poultry gains cited as staggering.
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Findlay
Seth Myers
Martha
Chamber of Deputies
Syveton
Andre
War Department
Mayreton
Farmers Hen Output Lays Nation's Debt Interest In One Month
The text notes hens on farms produce one and two thirds billion dozen eggs and at peak price lay enough eggs in a month to cover the yearly interest on the national debt. A 1904 census estimate places the value of farm products at 4.9 billion after excluding feed crops to avoid duplication.
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Eigth
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Sunday Schools Report and Christmas Plans Rise
Sunday schools notes show funds raised from West Milford and Defiance route 3 for church work. Rally day at Sherwood praised, with plans for a Christmas program and emphasis on engaging older people in Sunday school. A visitor brings a stereoptical Life of Christ lecture for Christmas prep. A moral Christmas reminder urges charity over Santa Claus myths.
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West Milford
Fern Haver
Baby Saylor
Bethards
Defiance County
Christ
Ney. C
Uisis
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Defiance Cartiage Company
Fine Vehicles
the Defiance Carriage Co
Toledo
Manufacturers
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Paris
National Stove & Supply CO
Bunker Street
Chicago, Ill
Firet National Bank
Chicago
Calah Powers
Und
Goebel
Kentucky
Williamspore
Aanon Blackford
Northwestern
Ohio
Tar
Columbus
John W. Lewis
Circleville
Isa Dodds
Belle Center
Gallion Buggy Co
Walter Gerstenlauer
Lima
Louis Steuper
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Texas
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Charles Shear
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Thuresay
Bowling Green
Delta
Kansas Torpedo Co
Coffeyville
Kan
JH Hackworth
Springfield
Greenville Hacksworth
Millsprings
Missouri
C L Stout
Lina
Stout
Arkansas
Parker
Roosevelt
Watson
Debs
Bryan
San Francisco
California
Geo. E Letcher
San Jose
Letcher
Sol Wynn
Montpelier
William H. Keep
Montana
Waynesfield
Auglaize County
A. Sigmon
Sigmon
Congress
Philippines
Elee
Cipago
Iowa
Philop Towne
Williston
Prank Sargent
Towne
J S Altman
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
David Hill
Agnt
W. A. Kehnast CO
Aun Arbor
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Heaven
Epward
Gouien
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Wabashs
Pitts
Toledo Mail
Atlantic Mail
Fort Wayne
Earl LL de
Jefferson Street
Sie Valso
J. Freecorn
Br Fierce
J. G. Ste
Doctor Pierce
Dispensa Medical Association
Dispensa Medical Association, Proprietors, of
Buffalo, N.Y
Mauman
Fred Antener
Naw
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Chas. W. Butler
Veflance College
Sherwood High
Hicksville
Boxwell-Patterson
Hcksville
P. BeviNotox
AJ Ott
Walnut Ridge
Alles Knapp
Alice Newmyers
Daniel Ottoc
Peter”lzehm
Oto Brehm
Albert B Oito
Defianee
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Helen Beta Ministratii
Albert Polo
Wovelock Am
Helen Ebrigat
W. Slough
Defiance Station
New York
Pullman
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Tanis
Ohteaco
BN Austin
P. A
Dow
M. J. Walz
Standard Oil Company
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