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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1899

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Geo Woods Sherwood City Elmer Weisenburger Will Emery Cincinnati GA Armbruster Route C Duke Angal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rodgers Defiance V. Herman Chicago, Il W. Weisenberger WA Kettenring and Boston Mass W H Hubbard Ottawa Rufus Betts R. W. Wortman Indiana S. E. Sanford 8. A. Sanford Clark Ewers Washington Township Hicksville Wm. Sassman Delaware Township J M Ainsworth Michael Warner Guy Ansberry Baltimore, Md Mrs Tom Ansberry Findlay Mrs. Bernstein Champaign, Ill M Kittner Ohio Cora Tiedeman Amy Bertsch Grand Rapids, Mich R T Whitaker John McCauley Tiffin Township Ada College B. L. Bailey A L Davison Reba Logansport M Schultz Nash Charles Clemert Kenton Randolph Walton Monroe County Howard Shaul Mechanicsburg John Goller South Richland Hoeffel Geller Bart’s Bazaar Wabash Railway Company John Frost Bryan MrBristol Mark Township Peter Kettenring Los Angeles Cal Geo. K Nash Columbus Lodge of Elks John Mack Marie James Wank Ney John Lowery Geo. Lowery Mies Mabel Andrews Edwin Oleson Amelia Oleron John Pinkerton Edith A Ackerman Electa Carr A H Carr Enos and Johnson Elijah Kerns Arthur Mr. Kerns Mellrath Citizens Opera House Asia Nettie Huffard Mr. Davison Trinidad Col Miss Huffard Amelia Oleson Andy Oleson East Defiance Carl Spannuth St. Johns Lutheran Church Oleson Chicago State Board of Charities Young Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Catholic Church Mildred Gorman Mae Blanchard Stella Daoust Nebranka Syracuse Neb Nebraska Kansas Jys T H Ashton M D Stranger Chas. Ferguson Hugh A Heston Elizabeth C Rex Murrhy C F Goller United States R W Wortmen Adrian Michigan Roinbaugh Zuher Johnson Enos Rath J M. Brown J M Brown Philip Singer F W Limbaughb John Wisda John F Dowe Henry Lipp Common Pleas Court Beauty Astoria New York Bears Castoria the Centaur Company New York City M. Schultz Wabash Yards Henry Fozz German Reformed Church St. Johns German Lutheran Church Tremona Club National Union Hall Anthony Wayne Council No. 88 National Union Isaac Deveaux Resturant Third Street Frank Myers W E King Express Force Champaign EJ Burke University of Illinois C J Thompson Wesly Bokop, Webb & Palm Fifth Street Hickaville ATH Louisville Nashville Railroad G P. Atmore Louisville, KY Munn & Co Scientific American F St Washington, D.C Cincinnati Northern Railway Cecil tNo Jackson van Wert H. F. Fricke Che A. Ausis Pnand Nes Garrett Laneal Northwestern Central Union UFH Baltimore D. B. Martin Detroit & Lima Northwesters Railway Napoleon Hamlet Hamler F. E. Een Hambers Detroit Michizam B. B. Kinespury New Orleans Chad Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Palace Lexington Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Cuba Memphis Atlanta Jacksonville ST. Augustine Tampa J.C. Winans District Pass. Agt Toledo, O Dr. Peal Peal Peall Musicin '@ Co Cleveland Minsel’s
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