Delegates Named for Republican Convention Nomination
Friday February 19 1904 at 10 am delegates to the Republican convention are to be chosen to nominate a candidate for congress and a presidential elector plus alternate delegates Defiance Paulding Putnam Van Wert Williams counties listed with their delegate counts and the deadline February 16 set by county central committees O Ch Auch Newcomer Secretary Frank A Gamble Chairman noted delegates to the convention shall be detailed.
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Congress
Myron T. Herrick
Defiance Paulding
Alding
Putnam
VanwWert
Williams
Ted
Egate
County Central Committee
Frank A. Gamble
Seb
Republican County Central Committee Meeting Defiance Defiance Ohio
The Republican County Central Committee of Defiance County will meet at the Crosby House in Defiance at 1 30 p m Saturday February 6 1904 to fix time and place for caucuses and county convention to select nine delegates and nine alternates to the congressional convention in Defiance Ohio on Friday February 19 1904 All members urged to attend J H Shultes Chairman L E Richardson Secretary
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Ohio
Defiance
Republican County Central Committee
Defiance County
Crosby House
Jj.h. Shulters
L. E. Richardson
Taxable value pleas for Crescens horse raised doubt
Mr George Ketcham asks a reduction of Crescens tax valuation from twenty thousand dollars to seven hundred fifty. This marks the first hint that Ketcham questions the Wichita record on the animal.
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George Ketcham
Controversy Over Church Skirt Dance Stirs Jersey City Parish
Tensions rise at Lafayette M E Church in Jersey City after an entertainment featuring girls under 12 who danced a skirt dance on the church platform. The Rev Redheffer defends the act while parishioners prepare to discuss it at the next meeting, calling it theatre-like and controversial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette M. E
Jersey City
Chance to Buy Valuable Land in Farmer Township
Any person desiring to buy 240 acres or interest of bankrupts in the Fisher farm in section 19 Farmer township may find advantage by addressing B. B. Kinessary Box 156 Defiance, QO.
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Fisher Farm
Farmer Township
Me. B. B. Kinessary
Defiance
Local lottery sting arrests two in Napoleon
Local business houses coordinated a lottery scheme in Napoleon leading to the arrest of Charles Reiser and John Lauterbach. They allegedly formed clubs of 25 to 100 members with weekly drawings for a suit, charging $1 weekly until a suit was drawn or $25 paid. Many members reportedly received nothing.
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Napoleon
Chas, Reiser
John Lauterbach
Not a Candidate Columbus Feb. 4 Ex Governor Nash Denies Run
Ex Gover nor Nash states he is not a candidate for delegate at large to the Republican national convention and does not desire the honor. He says Foraker will get the delegation without opposition and Roosevelt will be nominated with Ohio for him, leaving four likely contenders as Foraker Herrick Cox and Dick.
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Columbus
Geo. K. Nash
Foraker
Roosevelt
Ohip
Nash
Herrick
Cox
Local notes from Sherwood and surrounds
Emerson Johnson and wife of Chicago Junction spent part of last week with friends in and around Sherwood. Miss Clara Johns returned home after a four week visit with friends in Michigan. A sleigh ing party of sixteen Sherwood youths visited Dr Lehman in New Saturday evening. Perry Rock visits his sister Mrs Wm Ruff. PM and Grant Shook spent time with brother John Shook at Belleville. Manuel Byers and Jas Bloom on sick list. Death reported of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Fraker north of town. Frank Smith to locate in Paulding. Roy Robertson’s son was in Defiance Tuesday. Ed Motts moves his family to a farm north and east of town. Ol Shoupst to occupy the vacated house. C F Miller funeral at Reformed church Jan 29. Hiram Goshie in Defiance Wednesday.
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Emerson Johnson
Chicago Junction
Sherwood
Clara Johns
Michigan
John Shook
Belleville
manuel.Byers
Jas Bloom
Jacob Fraker
Frank Smith
Paulding
Dr. Reynolds
David Grant
Curley Thompson
W. R Mansfield
Ellis Ford
Ayers
Box Co
W. Mansfield
Myron van Tue
Mansfield L. W. Mansfield
Pritchard
Amanfisaet
Levi Crawford
Florence Ford
Jerome Botting
Victor Niorot
B. A. Mansfield
Kraft
Vierah
Frank
Jacob Schubert
Edward Dubouys
Buff Zim- Megatniss
Curly Thompson
Defiance
Aron Pritchard
John Boggs
Presda Minsel House
Geo. Gordon
Pheris Mansfield
H. E. Crawford
W. F. Lawrence
A. Gilts
Jerome Bottina
Schultz
W. V. Mansfield
America Welto
W. F. Mansfield
Merman
Simon Smith
Kalida
Chas. Mansfield
Wayne Boucher
Louis Grant
Gordon
Crawford
The Engaged Irish Lass with a Placard
A rosy cheeked Irish girl wore a placard announcing her intended marriage. The sight underscores how engaged girls stand out among their lovelorn sisters, a common scene in social circles of the era.
Forger Arrested in Wapakoneta Over Note Fraud
Fred Stinebrugge of New Bremen was arrested in Wapakoneta on forging two of his brothers names to a $70 note sold to Boesels bank. He claimed he needed the money for his sweetheart.
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Wapakoneta
Fred Stinebrugge
New Bremen
Boesel
City Council holds regular meeting with committee appoinments
City council in regular session approves minutes and reports. Mayor Cameron names ward committees for Carnegie library oversight. Several fines and licenses collected. auditors and treasurer reports filed. Frayney pushes early action on People's Rapid Transit franchise. council adjourns after brief discussion.
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Chenevert
Horn
Ilies
M. B. Stevens
Eatel
Antlon
T. P. Cantlon
W. D. Hill
Robt. Newbergin
Legal Services Board of Health
Board of Trustees
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Frayney
People’s Rapid Transit By
Community Notes From Paulding and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits and family news mix with farm chores and local work reports. Names include Gottleib Wahl Scott Des grange Stutesbeck Steinmeier Walters Hughes Marshause and Peck families with mentions of Toledo Defiance and Pleasant Bend.
Supreme Court Validates Cincinnati Tax Board Actions
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the citys central tax board of revision constitutional after it added 4 million dollars to the tax duplicate for central property and decreased outlying property similarly. The court also allowed annual assessors to add to valuations for alterations and additions each year.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Scarborough
Cincinnati
Beggar William F. Brown Feigns Night Gentility
Oakland police suspect William F. Brown known as a beggar shows two personas. He allegedly pleads for funds during the day to support a gentlemanly life by night, according to detectives.
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Oakland
Cal
William F. Brown
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Brown
City to ban toy pistols and fireworks year round
The civ council instructed the civ solicitor to draft an ordinance prohibiting firing toy pistols and any fireworks except small fire crackers on all days, including the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Civ Council
Civ
Instant relief coughs and sore throat advertised
A Brazilian remedy named Instant Relief targets coughs croup and sore throat. The ad lists a price of 25 cents for a 50 dose quantity, suggesting a local medicinal nostrative product.
Church to ban women singers in St Nicholas choir
Mgr Nagel of St Nicholas German Catholic church in Wilkes Barre Pa has decided to exclude women singers from the church in the future and confine the music to male voices a policy affecting the choir and conduct of church services.
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Wilkesbarre
Mgr. Nagel
St. Nicholas
Dog Tax Backed by Columbus Committee
Taxation committee endorses Huffman bill to let the assessor collect dog tax in cash and supports repeal of law that allows forfeited property to escape taxation.
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Columbus
Huffman
Steam Pipe Burst Scalds Fremont Power House Workers
February 4 incident at the Lake Lore electric power plant leaves Oscar Garner and fireman Alex Lowery seriously scalded. Geer suffers especially severe burns and may not recover.
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Fremont
Lake Lore
Oscar Garner
Alex Lowery
Geer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
An old advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures that fail Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and lists testimonials and wholesale druggists. The copy promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, with claims of blood and mucous surface action and 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
WasTt & [Truax
Wald.ng, Kinnan & Marvin
Hail
Local villagers share news of deaths trades and travel
Village notes recount professional calls and visits from Dr Reynolds and Curley Thompson. Farmers like Myron Van Tue and Levi Crawford sell corn and wood to Defiance and Mansfield families. A man died by his own act shocking the town while Mrs Ford and others tend him. Household moves and farm trades continue as residents swap goods and assist the factory interests.
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Boost
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce of Buffalo New York and his Golden Medical Discovery as a natural remedy from herbs and roots for digestion and nutrition. It cites testimonials from Mrs Wm Morey of Marshall Michigan and urges readers to obtain the 1008 page People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by sending stamps to Dr Pierce at 663 Main Street Buffalo NY.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Wm. Morey
Marshall, Mich
R. V. Pierce
Main Street
Social Evening at North Richland Home
The home of Mrs James Elliott in North Richland hosted a party with local youths on Monday night. A sled load of Defiance residents visited Joe Hoshuck’s country home for an evening gathering and returned home in the early morning.
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James Elliott
North Richland
Joe Hoshuck
Fitzpatrick Wedding Announcement in Ashland Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs T J Fitzpatrick of Ashland Wisconsin announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Minnie Helen to Samuel Stillman Bomron in Ashland on Tuesday February 1903 The couple formerly resided in Defiance The report also notes the Cunningham infant baptism at St Johns Church with John Richard Cunningham christened and sponsors Mrs John Schneider and Mr Schneider The Leap year dance at Citizen Opera House followed by a meal at Dicus restaurant lists numerous attendees and sponsors including Miss Marie Farrell and many local residents.
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T. J. Fitzpatrick
Ashland
Wis
Minnie Helen
Samuel Stillman Bomron
Sa.m
Fitzpatrick
Defiance
John R. Cunningham
John Richard Cunningham
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Schneider
Holgate Avenue
Cunningham
Clinton Street
Citizen Opera House
Marie Farrell
Dicus
Messis
Ralph Richardson
Hector’ ‘Dicus
John Norway
Hector Maranda
Roy Harley
Dr. J. B. Ury
Ed Costello
Rudy Doenitz
Carl Smith
Ed Speiser
Clarence Miller
Elmer Goldnetz
Ted Weaver
Leonard Leither
Dot Brechbill
Tracy Fink
Grace Myers
Bazil Lind
Besse Squire
Lara Kuhn
Mable
Gertrude Brady
Estella Daoust
Grace Cromley
Mae Cromley
Bertha Bohlmann
Grace Brady
Agnes Sheridan
Henry Jennings
KJ Polson
Timber and family notices in Adams township column
Syl Peter is getting out timber for W A Snider's corn crib and machine shed. Partee and Rittenhouse expect to saw timber this week then move toward Okalona for extended work. Fred Peter plans to move part of his goods to his show home and leave for Michigan around March. A few young sports attended Uncle Tom's Cabin in Defiance. Rev Wer tenburger of Michigan visited last week.
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Peter
Snider
P Gates
Rev Row
Salem Church
Pearl Allen
Adams Township
Chas Kellermier
Frank Acus
Rath & Kellermier
Partee & Rittenhouse
Okalona
Fred
Michigan
Tom
Defiance
F W Stock
Daniel Kuhn
Curt Deepe
Rev Wertenburger
Social notes from Brooksville and nearby towns
Brooksville and Evansport residents report visits and travel on Monday through Sunday. Names include Rath, Figley, Carver, Hanna, Hall, Gorei, Kennedy, and Meyer visiting Defiance, Evansport, Glenberg, Noble Town, and Weiland farm activities.
Homeseekers and Colonists Fares Announced
Homeseekers and One Way Colonists fares advertised by Ohio Central Lines. Agents are called to offer full particulars on rates. Tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesday of each month. Moulton Houk, G. P. A., Toledo, Ohio.
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Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Houk
G. P A
Toledo
Ohio Central
OMI
Hanna Sick Man Ailing Senator Hanna in a weak but not alarming state
Washington February 4 Senator Hanna was very restless last night and remains weak with a lowered temperature. Attending physician Dr Rixey says he is run down and debilitated but not in immediate danger, and he will likely stay in bed for the day.
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Express
Washington
Hanna
Rixey
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Defiance Express
Owfich—Latty Bldg
Court ST
PAILY
Northwestern
SALE
Burt
Chas. W. Butler
W. A. Kehnast CO
Black Hawk
Skunktown
Gottleib Wahl
A. Scott
Peter Desgrange
John Stutesbeck
Barnie Steinmeier
Barney Steinmeier
John Walters
Yel Hughes
Peck Sanday
James Mumford
Bessie Worthington
Mary and
Tomie Upthegrove
Keib Wahl
Oren Colihi
Ray
Ethel Peck
Henry Marshause
Pleasant Bend
Bert Wheeler
James Bolden
Henry
Henry Wolf
Baden
Supreme Court Sustains Board
Ric
Wee Corp
Mollencup's
Optician
Germany
Brooksville
Harold Rath
Evansport
Maud Rath Vis
W J Figley
Will
Geo Carver
M D Hall
Mrshriner
Frank Figley
Weiland
Weil
Lewis Hanna
Evans
Glenberg
Carver
Geo Hanna
Keoppe
Alice Hail Chas Garlinger
P M
Abe Gorrei
Kennedy
Noble Town
Little Daughter
Maud Rath
Kerns
THE
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
Merchants’ National Bank
U.S
U. Bonds
U. S
State OF
County OF Defiance
E. P. Hooker
Cashier
K. V. Haymaker
Notary Public
J. D. Spangler
R. G. Holgate
Feru Mekus
Great Lakes
Bowling Green
Findlay
Kenton
Ranville
ST. Marys
Marietta
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolis
Charleston
West Virginia
School of Telegraphy
Defiance School of Telegraphy
Western Union
Defiance, Ohio
J. J. Malley
M. J. Walz
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Fred Antener
New Telephone
Cordova
Standard Chl CO
Defiance Name Saving & Loan Association
Stel
Gaui
MBTA
Cosc
Boss and Poayeosgns
Ee Et Sa Aucsslecien
Col. Pecanalins
Sung
Coca
de Cludinn
Aia Peisctlel
Aes Iez
Suanids
C. B. Squire
Gees
F.L. Hal.e. Bea
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