Local notes from Defiance and region reflect holiday travel and events
Miss V. Herman visits Mrs. W. Weisenberger in Defiance while WA Kettenring and wife return from Boston. Judge Hubbard holds court in Ottawa. Betts plan Christmas in Toledo. Christmas plans spread among families in Indiana Findlay debates a new high school. Governor Nash staff named. Wabash Rail: watch inspections end. morphine fatalities in Bryan. Ol eson wedding in Trinidad celebrates. Nebranka letter from Ashton, MD praises eastern Nebraska and Kansas prosperity.
Grain-O Health Drink Promises Nourishment Over Coffee
Grain O is a grain based beverage advertised as a delicious nourishing alternative to coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves, suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers, it costs about four times coffee, with common prices of 16c and 25c per cup.
Strang er Steals Ice Wagon Then Arrested Near City Prison
A well dressed stranger jumped into John Widmer & Son’s ice wagon on Friday morning and sped off toward Clinton street. Chase Davis alerted John E Widmer and Alva Dils who pursued in a buggy and captured the man in front of the city prison. Officer Dan Shea jailed him after he refused to name himself. A search found only a few trinkets and evidence the man sold knives and revolvers in the city. Investigators will pursue the case.
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John Widmer & Son
Clinton Street
Chase Davis
Widmers
John E Widmer
Alva Dils
City
Dan Shea
Shea
Crooked Chas Cline Tied to Fostoria Burglary Case
Police say Chas Cline is a regular crook linked to a Fostoria hardware store burglary in which 30 dozen pocket knives and revolvers were stolen. Two men Ed Foley and Jas Wil sop were also arrested on suspicion. Cline faced a mayoral hearing and was bound over to common pleas court in 200 dollars on grand larceny.
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Widmer
Chas
Cline
Fostoria
Foley
Obituary: Mrs Daan Adams of Okwood Passes Away
Obituary note states Mrs Daan Adams died at her Okwood home on Friday. Funeral services were held at the Okwood M E church Sunday afternoon. She was a cousin of Hud Carey and a former close friend of Miss Emma Try and Mrs Geo Heatley. Miss Try was notified by telephone this morning.
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Daan Adams
Okwood
M. E
Hud Carey
Emma Try
Geo. Heatley
Beautiful Opera Crimes of Nemmandy at Opera House
The Beautiful Opera Crimes of Nemmandy will be presented at the Opera House January 4 under the auspices of the GAR directed by Perry M Webster who recently staged Erminie. Cast includes Serpoltte Miss Helen Jarvis Germaine Miss Mand Fonst and a troupe of village girls. The production features a ten member orchestra and elaborate costumes with a village chorus and assorted supporting roles.
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Normandy
Jan’y 4
GAR
Perry M Webster
Ermin
Erminie
Serpoltte
Helen Jarvis
Germaine
Fred Lowe
Geo. Stebbins
Rollo Gleason
John Davison
Harry Shelly
Billy Button
Will Myers
Court verdict on Broadnix estate reveals concealed assets
In the matter of the estate of Sarah J. Broadnix the jury found Mrs Fullmer concealed 347090 and J B Broadnix 75 dollars. No charges against Vance Broadnix or David Fullmer. The jury was paid off and discharged for this term.
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Sarah J. Broadnix
Holiday Trade Reveals Strong Seasonal Sales Across Stores
Several storekeepers report higher than typical fall sales this season with heavy dealers nearly sold out by Friday night. Weather hindered some branches but overall trade grew as city crowds increased, bringing cheer to all classes as the year ends.
Illness and engagements reported in local notes
Mrs Chas. Ferguson is seriously ill. Hugh A Heston and Elizabeth C Rex have been licensed to wed. Ed Murrhy returns home for the holiday. Bowling alley to close until Jan 4. C F Goller of Ney, jury member in Toledo, in the city. R W Wortmen returns from Adrian Michigan with 50 000 pounds of wool shipped. Possible February term to try Romibaugh Zuher and Johnson for Enos Rath murder. no certainty. J M Brown confirms $2 000 bond as infirmary director-elect. Miss Mary Haymaker, Third Ward teacher, travels to Toledo Perrysburg then to Florida for winter. substitute to lead school until spring.
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Mary Haymaker
Third Ward
Toledo
Perrysburg
Florida
Miss Haymaker
New Insurance Case and Debt Collection Filed in Common Pleas
Chas W Krotz et al sue Ohio Farmers Insurance for $1,000 damages after paying $25 on a policy dated Aug 19 1899 for property in Wellsboro Indiana. property burned Sept 10 1899 and policy not delivered. Jas E Decker sues W W Wilson to collect two Bohemian oats notes from 1886 for $75 and $25.
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Chas
Krotz Et al
The
Ohio Farmers Insurance
Wellsboro
la Port County
Ind
Jas. E Decker
W W Wilson
Squire E. Reish
Hicksville Township
Cascarets Beauty Claim Ad from 1900s Drugstore
Attractively phrased medical advertising touts Cascarets as a blood purifier and liver stimulant to “clean your blood and keep it clean.” The copy promises a reduction of pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious skin as a beauty aid available for ten cents or 40 cents at drugstores.
Delightful Coys Host Quail Supper and Games
Mr and Mrs Daniel W Coy hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at Clinton street home. Guests enjoyed quail from Mr Coy s hunting season, a progressive Pedro game, and a banquet with 40 neighbors and friends. Emma Try won top honors for games and received a silver paper knife. Chas B Sampson received an organ as consolation.
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Daniel W. Coy
Clinton Street
Mr. Coy
Pedro
Emma Try
Chas. B
Sampson
F T Betts
Geo Woods and others in city notes Saturday events
Geo Woods of Sherwood visited the city Saturday. M Schultz shipped stock by rail Friday. Judge Hubbard returned from Ottawa Friday. Elmer Weisenburger and Will Emery, back from Cincinnati, arrived Friday. Mrs GA Armbruster thanked the EXPRESS force for apples left at the office. Duke Angal was arrested Friday night for concealed weapons and bound over to probate court in $50 bond.
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Geo Woods
Sherwood
City
Elmer Weisenburger
Will Emery
Cincinnati
GA Armbruster
Route C
Duke Angal
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