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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1900

Page

9

The Wrong Document Clears Anne Bede in Court

In a fog shrouded Hungarian hall a six month sentence falls on Anne Bede for receiving stolen goods. Lizette Bede offers to serve in her sister’s stead until the president reveals a clerical error and proclaims Anne innocent before God, urging mercy for the wronged girl.

M. President Judex Curie Anne Bede Lizette Lizette Bede M. le President Anne Hungary Gabriel Karloney Louis Post-Dispatch

Christmas Eve entertainment at St John ME church

HL and EJ Stock were guests of T E Rethmel's on Christmas Eve. John Linebrink and family visited his parents recently. Alfred Sigg was seen heading north on the turnpike last Sunday evening. Edward Linebrink plans to leave for Illinois this week. Chas Kellermeier returned to back track last Sunday. Willis Stever seen on our streets last Monday. ME church meetings closed last Monday evening. C J Bock to hold sale on Wednesday December 26. They plan to move to Defiance soon. Mrs Stock and son J B visited F W Kellermeier's last Monday.

St John M E Church Christman EJ Stock T E Rethmel John Linebrink Alfred Sigg Edward Linebrink Illinois Chas Kellermeier Willis Stever C J Bock Defiance Stock and Son J B

The Little Conqueror Cross-Examination Claims

Testimony cites cross examination as strengthening evidence and cites Mrs. Jacob Heldenbrend of 714 Nicholas street praising Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain headaches and kidney relief. Doan's Kidney Pills sold by N G Woodward marketed nationwide with price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Jacob Heldenbrend Nicholas Street Dean N G Woodward Doan Foster-Milburo Co Buffalo U .S Doan’s

Pleasant Bend Christmas Celebrations and Local Visitors

Christmas will be celebrated at the church in Pleasant Bend this year. Mrs John Wolf returned home after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs Waters at Rudolph. Mrs Walters is improving after a period of illness. Philip Burill has sold his butcher equipment to I M Cribb and Cribb will run the meat market and add groceries. Mrs Page has gone to Fostoria to visit a daughter after visiting her son Walter here. Mrs Chas Moses of Pemberville visits Frank and Mrs Moses. Nellie Wolf is in Napoleon training at the Diamond Garment Cutter School.

John Wolf Pemberville Frank Moses Nellie Wolf Napoleon

Feeding Troops in China Major Gallagher Praises U S Commissary

Major Hugh J. Gallagher at Tien tsin reports winter rations on hand and Tongku depot nearly cleared. He notes no others rival U S supplies, mentions cattle disease controlled, fine climate, and praise for General Chaffee and the commissary sergeant's service.

J. F. Weston Hugh J. Gallagher Tien Tsin China Washington Post Tongku Gallagher Tien-tsin South Dakota Chaffee Tientsin

Novel motor device aims to climb ice hills in Brooklyn

John Caulfield of Brooklyn unveils a steel rim with adjustable teeth on rear wheels, allowing a steam automobile to ascend a 35 degree ice incline on Hamilton avenue. The device, operated by a foot lever, propelled the car 25 feet safely up the grade before a controlled descent. Caulfield plans a test trip toward the Hudson, Great Lakes, and Canada at 70 miles per hour in a special machine.

Brooklyn New York Herald John Caulfield J. F. Gildea Hamilton Avenue

Bananas Condemned After Local Dealers Strike

Eight carloads of partly spoiled bananas in the Illinois Central freight house were condemned by health authorities and ordered destroyed. The fruit’s ruin follows a banana war between local dealers and an alleged trust as they refuse to purchase the fruit.

Chicago Illinois Central

The Early Rising Fad and Health

The piece challenges extreme early rising for all, arguing bedtimes must suit individual needs. It warns against waking early and walking on an empty stomach, noting risks to stomach tone and postmeal fatigue. A brief walk before breakfast may help, but excess premeal activity harms delicate constitutions.

Halcyon Days Origin in Sicilian Fable and Indian Summer

The term halcyon days comes from a Sicilian fable describing the kingfisher nest over the winter solstice. It says calm seas occur during seven days before and after December 21 when the brood is laid. Our Indian summer is equated with this halcyon period.

Buffalo Bull Appears Among Sioux Cattle Near Standing Rock

A lone buffalo bull surveys cattle owned by Sioux near Standing Rock reservation 60 miles south of Bismarck N D. The creature wildly unpredictable has drawn orders not to kill it in hopes others may be found. The piece recalls the vast once thriving bison herds across western North Dakota and their rapid extinction from thousands to none within decades.

Standing Rock Reservation Bismarck N. D Chicago North Dakota Roosevelt Little Missouri River Standing Rock

City on wheels planned for Knights Templars visit

The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Louisville executives plan a mobile city near the National League ball park for the August triennial conclave. About 4000 Templars and guests will sleep and dine in cars parked on sidings with moving sidewalks, electric towers, fountains, fireworks, patrols, and a reading pavilion. Locals have raised 100000 for entertainment.

Knights Templars Louisville Chicago Templars

New Electrical Device Aims to Eliminate Batteries

A New York dispatch reports L G Woolley of Kenton Ohio has perfected a magneto based signaling system using a sudden half turn of a single coil armature in a strong magnetic field to emit a high potential impulse along the line. The invention promises long distance signaling and cost reductions for telegraphy and fire alarm systems by dispensing with cumbersome batteries.

New York Dispatch Philadelphia Ledger L. G. Woolley Kenton

Great Demand For Shirt Waists Expected

The Pittsburg dispatch reports shirt waists will be extremely popular next season. Salesmen on the road send in large orders for next spring and predict heavy demand. Manufacturers say demand has exceeded expectations and they must produce many more waists than anticipated.

Pittsburg Dispatch

1845 Postage From New York to Wisconsin 25 Cents

In 1845 the postage on a letter from New York to Wisconsin was 25 cents. People wrote long letters in copperplate handwriting on thin paper to get value for their money, but they wrote seldom.

New York Wisconsin

Old Arkansaw Comebacking to Citizens for Christmas Run

Old Arkansaw, a grand scenic production, features a renowned company and celebrated artists. The show promises an impressive dramatic talent lineup with a strong story and perfect details, offering matinee and evening performances for Christmas audiences.

Greal Company

Cadets Mutiny Reported On Spanish Ship Asturias

Madrid dispatch says cadets aboard the training ship Asturias mutinied and maltreated a punished comrade. Among the mutineers were the Duke of Montpensier and a son of the Count of Caserta. An inquiry will be opened.

Madrid Terrol Asturias Duke of Montpensier Count of Caserta

Cause of the Wreck Near Union Bay Reef

Details on the Alpha disaster show the steamer took an unfamiliar course toward Union Bay coaling station and, caught in a southeast gale while entering the strait, struck a reef with nine lives lost.

Vancouver B. C Alpha Union Bay

Turf Winners Shown at San Francisco and New Orleans

In San Francisco Duckey Brutal Le mond Boandlee Anjou Bennota prevail among turf winners. In New Orleans Donna Rita Tonicum Lillian Reed Tom Kingsley McGrathiana Prince Little Boy Blue also clinch wins.

San Francisco Duckey Brutal Lemond Boandlee Anjou Bennota New Orleans Donna Rita Tonicum Lillian Reed Tom Kingsley McGrathiana Prince Little Boy Blue

Minnie Ruppert Plaint Against Isam Ruppert Case No 7813

Notice of civil action naming Minnie Ruppert as plaintiff against Isam Ruppert and the case number 7813. Details of residence and service appear incomplete but indicate a formal lawsuit filing in the jurisdiction. Parties and exact claims remain unclear from the fragment.

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