Bigamy case from Defiance prompts Ohio arrest
Sheriff McCarty heads to Memphis to bring back George C. Korn indicted for bigamy after he defends his marriage here as legal. Korn recalls a drunken squire ceremony and claims a Cumberland Md marriage to Florence Young produced a child. He signs requisition waiver and plans to return with the Ohio officer, confident the charges cannot stand. local notices follow including prizes and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarty
Memphis
Tenn
Ieo. C. Korn
Korn
Sadie Kyle
C. H. Hunter
Florence Young
Rube Young
Cumberland
McCarty
Columbus
Squire Ed Costello
George C. Korn
Defiance
Ohio
Jefferson Street
Squire
Prize Winners List From J C Vandenbroek Store
A prize guessing contest at J C Vandenbroek's store drew strong interest with multiple prizes awarded. Top prizes included a $350 Kimball piano to H C Breckler and a variety of fine garments and accessories awarded to numerous winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Vandenbroek
H.C. Breckler
J. M.barringer
L. Ensign
Chas. Jordan
Fred Kilpatrick
Hat—B
Public Notice on Private Cards Misuse of United States Card
The Post Office Department warns that private cards bearing United States of America on the address side imitate official mail and are unmailable under law. Postmasters will accept them until July 1, 1904 with proper postage. after that date they will be barred from mailing at any rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
United States of America
United States
Depositors of the Produce Bank Face Uncertain Future
The Cleveland Leader reports that official statements on the Produce Exchange Bank’s affairs may take a week. Secretary Wilson of the Cleveland Trust Company says experts are examining the accounts, while cashier George A. Rose remains jailed and insists he acted alone. President Gabriel seeks to protect depositors from losses and says they will recover dollar for dollar, even if it costs others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson
Cleveland Trust Company
Produce Exchange Bank
George A. Ruse
Gabriel
Rose
Ier
Evarts
Auk
Local news brief and social notes from South Richland
A party of 17 visited Leon Hart’s home for games and dancing Friday night. W V R U ladies held a sewing bee and planned an after bazaar with dinner and an organized program. Otto Luce and Etta Daugherty announced their engagement. Mrs. Malvina Anson attended a funeral in town. Antwerp gamblers faced judge Hubbard in Paulding. Louis Spring announced his Democratic bid for sheriff. Sam Delaney and Will Wright are ill with mumps. a bouncing baby boy arrived at James Shackelford’s home. readers urged more Republicans amid local chatter. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Anson
Toledo
L. E. Myers
Antwerp
W. H. Hubbard
Paulding
Sam Delaney
Will Wright
Defiance Grocery Co
James Shackelford
South Richland
City
Shackelford
Jim
District Meeting Sets Defiance Convention Date
The congressional district committee met at Crosby House and planned a convention in Defiance on February 19 with one delegate per 300 votes and one per 150 or more for Herrick in 1903. Delegates to be chosen by county conventions. Also notes snow fight between Express and Crescent News carriers and Rev Grant W Speer named to Toledo Central Christian church with April 1 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby House
W. H.mckee
Henry
C. L. Newcomer
Williams
H.S. Enck
Putnam
F. A. Gamble
van Wert
W. H. Phipps
Paulding
Defiance
Herrick
Express
Crescent News
Grant W. Speer
Hicksville
Central Christian Church
Toledo
Speer
Obituary and local notices from Brunersburg 1904
Obituary for Harry Raymond Fout, infant son of George W and Frances Fout, born February 8 1903 died January 25 1904 of pneumonia at home in Brunersburg after twelve days illness aged 11 months 17 days. Funeral January 27 at Brunersburg M E church. interment Brunersburg cemetery. Card of Thanks from George and Mrs Fout expressing gratitude for sympathy and kindness. Also notes a Grandma Carpenter funeral at Independence church, post office lease news, Diamond Glass Co accident involving Frank Spohn, Mrs L E Myers funeral, ciders tale, social visit to Squire W G Kopp’s home, and upcoming congressional district convention deadlines and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raymond Fout
George W
Frances Fout
Brunersburg
Harry
Angel Band
Brunersburg M. E
Lahr
Reformed Church of Defiance
Grandma Carpenter
Independence Church
C. J.thompson
Washington, D. C
United States
Frank Spohn
Diamond Glass Co
Spohn
Cleve Myers
Myers
L. E. Myers
Jefferson Street
W. V. Thomas
A. B. Murphy
Riverside
B. P. Hooker
B. Squire
J.P. Buffinton
T. Sutphen
Edward Squire
Henry Newbegin
Wabash Wins Mail Route With Lake Shore Transfer
The Wabash railroad secures the Arkansas mail route, previously delivered to the Big Four via Cleveland and Lake Shore. Starting Friday, Lake Shore will hand the mail to Wabash in Toledo, ending years of competition for this service once routed through St. Louis to Iron Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Arkansas
Big Four
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Toledo
Wabash
St. Louis
Iron Mountains
Health and beauty linked to women's health in Dr Pierce's Prescription
An 19th century testimonial style piece claims beauty hinges on physical health and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as curing female weakness. It cites women recovering color and strength, including Mrs. May Kelley and Sylvie Kane, after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Ars
May Kelley
Sylvie
Kane
Dr. Pierce
Elk Lodge Initiation and Banquet Draws Local Attendance
The Eks lodge in the city initiated sixteen new members with eleven Fremont lodge members assisting. A banquet followed for about 100 visitors and many locals. Toastmaster James P. Ragan led remarks as a list of out of town guests and a group of new degree recipients were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eks
Ths City
Fremont Lodge
New Made Elks
James P. Ragan
Napoleon
Andrew Squire
J H Miller
J S Johnson
W H Aulbert
J W Miller
J H Maxwell
George Wasbecks
W S Connell
W Byers
Hicksville
Joseph Belfry
Hamlet
EN Weaver
J P Ra
East Defiance Man Attempts Suicide by Razor
Lawrence Gilts a married man from Ottawa avenue in East Defiance attempted suicide early Sunday by slitting his throat after fatally wounding himself with a razor and ingesting carbolic acid. He was found alive by Police Chief Hubbard and later treated by Drs Rigrish and Reynolds. He is believed despondent over family troubles while employed at Turnbull wagon works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Defiance
Lawrence Gilts
Ottawa Avenue
Gilts
Rigrish
J. J. Reynolds
Turnbull Wagon
Wm. Jones
Abe Gilte
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Ntal
George C. Horn
L Boehm
A M Minsel
EH Theiroff
Frank Schlosser
L Kenner
John
Kroll
J J. Reynolds
John| Young
Kar
Braucher
Arnold Roebrs
Harmon Duerk
Edith Baleke
W L Bill
W B Morris
W H Haase
Oren Dickinson
Lima
Glen Kohn
Leona Carpenter
Jewell
Sawyer
Turnbull Wagon Company
Earl and
Lawrence Imbers
Chicago
Mary E. Metz
James M. Metz
W.H. Getrost
H. Sanderson
Norway
Farmer
Henry J. Cupp
Adams Township
Indian Territory
Christ Seybolt
Turnbull Wagon,Co
Walnut Ridge
Board of Public Safety
J. P. Cameron
Jefferson
F. X. Wagner and John Company
Mike Rigney
James Lafontaine
Will King
John Shadell
Beal
Presbyterian Hospital
End of Vandenbroek
J. Snyder
Frank Leithauser
L. M. Adams
J Miller
J P Hummer
R H Sutphen
Roy Webb
C Behne
Christ Krabach
F 8 Hatter
K "Hall
E A Schultz
Lula Newton
Aug Martin
Jesse Brickman
Carl Schnorr
T Bittner
Wm Smith
M Campbell
HC Breckler
Nellie Brubaker
Rosa Spiva
Social
Ormeensos Arena As
B. E
Leonhart
W. V.R.U
Otto Luce
Etta Daugherty
Delaware Township
Louis Spring
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
Urarian Bahn
Alee
Geo. Four
Daniel Winston
Burlington
Weisenbarger & Emery
Squire W.G. Kopp
Highland
J.L. Hay
Bryan
House of Congress
Gan
J W Barton
A Vandenbroek
E H Miller
C F Augustine
Edward Piso
SB Brillhart
Kendallville
Ind
Randels
W Heller
C F Miller
Mark Center
John Page
Wheeling
W. Va
A Miller
A Z Holzer
W E Heller
Sherwood
E E Quinlan
John G Conrad
George W Crane
Continental
W B Decker
Paulding, and C. E B. Conrand
Garrett
Frank Preisendoerfer
John G. Conrad
Alva Krotz
A A Vandenbroek
John Zieroff
John T Miller
Edward Quinlan
John M Schneider
Wm King
W N Hulbert
Harley S Roark
Edward James M Burton
Alfred Kenney
EF Ford
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