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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1902

Page

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Ohio State Grange closes after thirtieth annual meeting

The thirtieth annual Ohio State Grange session ended in the Citizens Opera house with officer installations. Officers named included Worthy Master F. A. Derthick and Treasurer W. W. McKeller. Resolutions favored postal reform, tax relief on mortgages, free rural mail delivery, and anti liquor measures.

Ohio State Grange Citizens Opera House State Grange Worthy Masters F. A. Derthick Portage M. R. Merritt O Meigs Mr. Beggs Allen E. F. Cranz Summit T. C. Wise Stark C. G. Norton Erie W. W. McKeller Franklin C. M. Freman Treas Committee On United States Interstate Commerce Commission Congress State Board of ‘Agriculture Experiment, Station State University National Union Hall Fairview Grange Hicksville Township Worthy Seth H. Ellis

Property Purchases by Emery and Openlander in City

Dr. B. J. Emery and D. F. Openlander bought property at Second and Jefferson. Openlander acquired the corner lot and Emery the adjacent parcel. The old building will be moved and Openlander plans a handsome residence on his newly purchased lot.

B. J. Emery D. F. Openlander Sherwood Second and Jefferson Streets Mr. Openlander Dr. Emery

Land of Flowers and Song Special Correspondence

Special correspondent describes Rosa Mississippi on December 6, contrasting imagined southern beauty with stark rural life. notes pine forests, cabins, sugar cane fields, charcoal burning, unpainted schools and churches, folk customs, and resilient politeness amid poverty. Anecdotes on courtship, weddings, funerals, and daily work conclude with reflections on happiness.

Rosa Miss The Southland Land of Flowers Rose Jasemine Uncle Tom Aunt Chloes South

Gilbert Almira Blanchard obituary and local notices

The will of Almira Gilbert was filed in probate court. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Ankeny near the Clipper Plow works died at three days old. Almira Blanchard Gilbert, born August 27 1838, died December 7 1902 in Highland township, Defiance county aged 63 years 3 months 10 days. Funeral held at Mt Calvary church Highland township and body moved to Wadsworth Medina county. Loren Blanchard accompanied the body.

Gilbert—Almira Blanchard Medina County Loren Blanchard Highland Township Defiance County Chas. W. Turner Edward Gilbert Mt. Calvary Church Wadsworth

Fragmented Health Ad Summary from OCR Text

OCR fragment mentions health claims and remedies with unclear references. It hints at liver skin and headache issues, then shifts to unrelated words and names, lacking coherent context or verifiable entities. The readable portion provides no concrete event or person to headline.

Money Back Assurance Phrase Fragment

Fragmentary statement promises a refund but provides no context or specifics about eligible items time limits or processes making it unclear who is entitled to money back or how to claim it. The incomplete wording lacks verifiable details and concrete actions.

Impure Blood Remedy Offered With Guarantee

A newspaper-style ad promises curing kidney and liver trouble using one or two bottles. The seller claims most cases improve and offers a liberal, written guarantee with six bottles at a stated price.

Woodward Patient Paralyzed. Local Church News

N G Woodward reports Hiram Coleman of Ayersville stricken with paralysis Friday and in critical condition. Rev A B Murphy, pastor of the Baptist church, confined to home by illness, slowly recovering. The church offers a strong supply for the next two Sundays with Rev W J Demster from Napoleon preaching. A family reunion at John Fraher home Pleasant Bend includes several Fraher relatives from nearby towns. Sam Fraher and Henry Fraher visit after long absences.

Hiram Coleman Ayersville A. B. Murphy The Baptist Church W. J. Demster Napoleon John Fraher Pleasant Bend Jacob Fraher Fred Fraher Sherwood Sam Fraher Henry Fraher Belvidere Tenn John Widmer, Sr Ccity Sam Henry

New Postoffice Building Sought for Defiance

Postmaster C J Thompson returning from Washington asks for a new Defiance post office to replace the 30 year old building. He seeks a duplicate of Fostoria’s facility with endorsement from Senators Hanna and Foraker and a visiting government assistant to evaluate the plan.

C. J. Thompson Washington, D. C Postoffice City of Defiance Thompson Washington Department J Fostoria Hanna Foraker Ter Department Nps Congress

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices

Real estate transfers list multiple parcels sold through U S Blog and Loan Co to Indemnity S. and L. Co with various lots in Fairview and East View, plus other property moves. Norton farm deeds filed for record. total consideration 12800.00. Local notes: Red Poll bull bought by Clay Woodward. Rev Father Hannin obituary. H G Baker to Muskogee. Christ Diehl Jr. discharged from Detroit hospital after surgery.

U.S Indemnity S. & L. Co Enterprise U.S. Blog and Loan Co L.co andLoan Co L. Co U. S Fairview U Bidg and Loan Co East View H. G. Baker Muskogee Indian Territory Christ Diehl, Jr Detroit Mich

County Line News and Local Visits

The note lists residents visiting relatives in the area including Frank Eding of Cleveland Minnie Schanika and sister Mrs John Stinglass of Sun es Clara Minnie and George Smith of Brunersburg visiting Saturday and Sunday P Horning visited his mother Mrs Sophia Dickman Sunday Henry Foss of Defiance visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Foss Peter Horning and W A Demland were at Pleasant Bend Saturday The county council fixed salaries under the new code Mayor 500 a year and fees auditor 400 solicitor 300 councilmen 50 each board of fees service 50 each board of public society 25 each.

Frank Eding Cleveland Minnie Schanika John Stinglass Clara Minnie George Smith Brunersburg P. Horning Sophia Dickman Henry Foss Defiance Adam Foss Peter Horning W. A. Demland Pleasant Bend van Wert Board of Public

New Case Filed in Common Pleas Court Ohio

The state of Ohio files a new case in common pleas court through Emma L. Millerva. Henry Tonges appears from Squire C. Hunter's court as part of the proceedings.

State of Ohio Emma L. Millerva Henry Tonges Squire C. H. Hunter Common Pleas Court

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