Union Gospel Meetings Sunday At Local Churches
Evangelist C. N. Crittenton leads meetings in the Baptist church for men and the Presbyterian church for women. The afternoon session drew a large crowd and prayers followed a moving letter from Sacramento. Evening services at the Baptist church featured a message on seeking first the kingdom of God with many seeking salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhday
the Baptist Church
C. N. Crittenton
Christ
Elcome
Sacramento
Cal
Baptist Church
Evangelist
Mr. Crittenton
Sunday Schools Report From Brunersburg and Oakland
A 1903 Sunday school report notes 24 scholars enrolled, 12 average attendance, 10 officers and teachers, and $11.29 raised. For 1904 the Brunersburg M E lists Supt B H Clemmons and team. Oakland E S B S lists Oscar Weible and staff. A January treasurer note urges greater effort as many youths remain out of Sunday school. Township presidents notified to submit statistical reports to the county secretary and superintendents.
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Brunersburg M. E
B. H. Clemmons
F. A. Goddard
Nellie A. Goddard
Retary
Nette Goddard
Abbie Clemmons
Ray Durhan
Grace Cheny
Grace Cheney
Mempers i
Home Department
NgeTe Goppard
Oakland
Oscar Weible
A. Nicely
Hattie Niesly
Nora Worris
al Sally
Mary McCollister
Marry Sally
Bessie Pickey
Mary Peterson
Lara Cramer
C. A. Nicely
W. 4
Eadaly
Joseph Clark
J. L. Barrett
FE. D. Geller
Defiance County
Vernon township report forms and local notices
County secretary notes blank school reports to be filled by township president. Licenses show Henry L. Stock as secretary and hens. Marriages of Vernon Dishon and Leyla P. Conley, and moves of Geo Martin and Taylor Blosser in Farmer. Local accidents include a fall injuring Mrs. Howard McCauley and a buggy wreck on Wayne street.
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Henry L. Stock
Sec’y
Geo. Martin and
Taylor Blosser
Farmer
Howard McCauley
Ed Keesbury
Clinton Street
J. W. Davis
Obituary notices for Edna Pearl Allen and George Minsel
Edna Pearl Allen born December 18 1885 died January 29 1904 at age 18 with Christian spirit and family mourners including mother two brothers sister stepfamily. George W Minsel born June 25 1881 died January 23 1904 at home near Jewell pneumonia aged 12 highlights baptism Sabbath school and funeral at Independence M E Church with family thanks to friends. Interment at Independence cemetery. Mr and Mrs Dean Adams and family and Mr and Mrs E Minsel express appreciation for support and floral offerings.
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Edna Pearl Allen
Pearl
Dean Adams
George W. Minsel
John II
Phoebe Minsel
Jewell
George
M. Ks
Independence
M. E
L. Roberts
E. Minsel
Prize Winners in Candle Burn Guessing Contest
A. W. King & Son and partners awarded prizes to multiple winners guessing candle burn times. Winners received cash, furniture, clothing, shoes, and household goods totaling various amounts, with top prize of 100 dollars in gold awarded to Don S. Abele. The list includes Oscar Hughes, Chas Jordan, Bessie Kramer, Lydia Obermiller, Alta Osborn, and many others from local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. King & Son
J. W. Lynde
Watkins Bros
A. & F. Preisendoerfer
Don S. Abele
Oscar Hughes
J C McCauley
Tena Carpenter
Wm March
Harry Winkler
Moses Laby
A _ Gouldsberry
Chas S Lathaw
L Morris
Death and local notices from Defiance county area
Death of Daniel Starry at 84 and 7 months at home 421 Seneca street East Defiance. Funeral from the house Wednesday. Interment Riverside cemetery. Lady Maccabees donation for the poor and committees named. Sheriff McCarty returns with George Korn amid bigamy case talks of Columbus season. Children Home trustees elect David Rasor as superintendent with Rasor to depart Feb 15 and March 1 start. Ohio Good Roads Convention invites all citizens to Columbus February 15 1904 for road improvement discussions.
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Starry
Daniel Starry
Seneca Street
East Defiance
Riverside Cemetery
Children’s Home
David Raser
Court House
Wice Adam Hall
Rasor
Hall
Ell Wirebaugh
General Assembly of
Ohio
Defiance County
General Assembly
Capitol
City of
Columbus
Senator Hanna in Serious Condition at 67
The country learns Senator M A Hanna is seriously ill with doctors hopeful of recovery. Since 1896 he has faced relentless public demands and long·term strain, now nearing his 67th year. A potential shock from his passing worries the nation while his leadership is noted as crucial.
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M. A. Hanna
Hanna
Senator Hanna
United States
Washington
Old 1844 tax receipt for C W Brown in defunct counties
A tax receipt issued to Henry Brown on November 15 1844 in Tiffin township prior to Williams and Defiance county division. The amount was one dollar and twenty one cents and one mill. John Cameron county treasurer signed the receipt, father of Mayor J P Cameron.
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C. W. Brown
Tiffin Township
Henry Brown
Williams
Defiance
John Cameron
J. P. Cameron
After School Book Trust
The Columbus Press Post reports Representative W A Kehb nast of this county proposing a joint resolution to the legislature to urge a uniform system of school text books. The aim would allow pupils to use books of their elders as they advance to higher grades, arguing the book trust needs a strong jolt.
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Columbus Press-Post
W. A. Kehbnast
Right of Way For Mail Carriers On Public Highways
The Rural Free Delivery News warns wagon drivers to yield to United States mail carriers on duty on public highways. Blocking or colliding with a mail carrier can lead to United States marshal action and court appearances. The law covers those overtaking and those in front of the mail while it passes.
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United States
U.S
Yetter Funeral Held for Highland Township Resident
The funeral of Fred Yetter aged 77 years 9 months and 23 days who died Friday night in Highland township was held at St. John's Lutheran church in this city at 2 pm on Monday.
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Fred Yetter
Highland Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Texas Special Paint Shipment Passes Through Defiance
The largest shipment of paint and varnishes ever routed through Defiance on February 5 by the Bb. and O. line formed a soda train of 18 cars named the Texas special loaded with Sherman Williams paints and billed to Texas. Robert Motherwell of Holgate avenue learned on Wednesday that his son Walter, a Barberton steelworker, lost an eye due to a workplace steel incident. Walter is recovering in Barberton and friends express sympathy.
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Defiance
Texas
Sherman Williams
Robert Motherwell
Holgate Avenue
Walter
Barberton
Democrats in Session Puts Off Delegates Selection
The Democratic Central Committee adjourned after proposing a mass convention to select delegates for judicial and congressional conventions in an unspecified date. Judge W H Hubbard announced his candidacy for circuit judge in the district. Five candidates for Congress were named Gail Saltzgaber Van Wert T T Ausberry Defiance Charles Scott Williams John Snook Paulding and ex Probate Judge J W Cuff Henry Snook seeks a third term but is unlikely to win.
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Democratic Central Committee
W. H. Hubbard
Gail Saltzgaber
van Wert
T. T. Ausberry
Defiance
Charles Scott
Williams
John Snook
Paulding
J. W. Cuff
Henry
Snook
Democrats Expect Rough Delegates Battle At District Convention
The Democratic press fears Republican handling of the district convention but argues Republicans will manage their own affairs and prevent worry. Street gossip suggests a pronounced war over delegates, with leaders and press focusing on internal matters in the county.
Missing Daily Express issue numbers requested from 1900s
The notice seeks missing issue numbers for the Daily Express dated June 18 1902 November 12 1902 November 9 11 and 12 1901 October 24 1901 May 25 1901 December 7 1900 November 6 1900 and July 6 1900. Responders will receive pay for supplying the numbers.
Hanna's Health Seen Serious Though Doctors Remain Cautious
Advices from Washington say Senator M. A. Hanna looks weaker but physicians do not attach special significance yet his condition may be very serious and warrants careful regard.
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Washington, D. C
M. A. Hanna
High School Principal May Seek County Surveyor Post
There is talk of Prof. Reynolds the city high school principal as a candidate for county surveyor subject to the democratic primaries. He is described as a fine engineer and surveyor.
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Reynolds
Valentine War Map Becomes A Study For Towns
A Valentine themed study frames a calm map as a warlike scene. A tornado is absent from the graphic but a single instrument can sweep a township, causing a roar. The odd mixture suggests community fear and fascination with natural forces.
Secretary Soow warns banks on 20 percent government deposits
Secretary Soow's circular to United States depositories indicates banks must contribute 20 percent of government deposits toward upcoming hefty expenditures. The notice aims to arrange payments smoothly to avoid disrupting banking operations or general conditions.
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Soow
United States
Regardless of Expense and a Persistent Collector
A debate between Straightman and Neverpeigh cites a Cincinnati Times-Star quote about a firm that spends freely on pursuing a small debt. The exchange highlights aggressive collection practices with a $3 daily collector chasing a $2 bill.
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Straightman
Neverpeigh
Cincinnati Times-Star
Babies Restored by Hollister Tea
Mrs C H Jennings of Boston reports twins were sickly despite several doctors. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea made them strong and robust. 35c. Tea or tablet form. Weisenburger and Emery.
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C. H. Jennings
Boston
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Furs and Hides Offered at Fixed Prices
A historical notice states buyers will pay set prices for furs and hides. It lists standard rates and terms for sale by the dealer, including quality grades and payment timing. The notice targets sellers in the fur trade seeking prompt cash offers.
The Vanity of Man In Photographs Across Ages
A 55 year old man compares a 40 year old photograph of himself with his current image. He insists on printing the younger photo, while the reporter notes men often prefer youth over aging. The exchange explores attitudes toward aging and self-image in photography.
The Nature of Stars and Dark Companions
The article discusses dark stars and temporary stars that brighten and fade, noting historical sightings such as Tycho's star in 1572. It mentions dark companions for Sirius and Procyon, and explains how interstellar absorption leads to far more faint stars than bright ones.
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Bessel
Procyon
Oldest Tree Extant Acknowledged in Africa and Australia
The oldest living tree is the sour gourd or cream of tartar tree known as Adansonia digitata in Africa and Adansonia gregorii in Australia. It has a short branching trunk not exceeding sixty to seventy feet in height and a ground girth of eighty five to ninety five feet. Some trunks bear names older than fourteenth century and Adanson linked the genus name. Estimates place its age above 5,000 years. Hollow trunks can house thirty to forty bodies and are used as tombs by native Africans where corpses mummify over time.
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Africa
Australia
Adanson
Her Double Turn
In a dialog a female medical student asks about body renewal every seven years while a grumpy professor doubts women attend his lectures. He cites Lot's wife who allegedly changed to rubber and then to salt in minutes as a curious example.
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Lot
Security For the Future
A humorous dialogue in Brooklyn Life about dining with the Squadsons. Husband urges skipping the dinner to avoid offense while Wife fears they would not be invited again. The exchange highlights social etiquette and reluctance to offend neighbors.
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Darling
Brooklyn
So there ain't a worth of truth in any of them
The witness resists a categorical denial but insists none of the charges has any truth. The cross examining lawyer presses for a flat denial, while the witness remains firm in his stance. This exchange underscores the tension in the courtroom atmosphere.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Husband and Wife Discuss Debt and Life Insurance
A husband laments mounting bills questioning when debt ends. His wife cheerfully notes he carries an exceptionally large life insurance policy, turning worry into a practical joke about financial planning.
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Harper's Bazar
When She Listens
A dialogue joke exchanges lines about listening and proposals. A Philadelphia Press quip mentions two jurors commenting that defendants appear thin and miserable, with a Pittsburg Dispatch gag about a proposal.
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Criminal Court
Philadelphia Press
The Extremity of Bliss Parson Dis Mos Positively Juiciest Chicking
A fragment from Leslie's Weekly presents a playful boast by Brer Jackson about a chick raised and brought up on a water mill, framed as a humorous regional dialogue. The ridiculed mock-archaic style underscores comic rural storytelling.
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Jackson
Pahson
Leslie’s Weekly
Nobility of character through loopholes, not large doors
A reflective quote by Wilkins warns that true nobility shows in how one handles gaps and escapes rather than grand entrances. It emphasizes integrity when doors are open or closed.
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Wilkins
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Featuring Cheney Company
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as manufacturers and includes testimonials from local wholesalers asserting Cheney's honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. The ad touts Hall's remedy as affecting the blood and mucous surfaces with a price noted.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wrst & Truax
Watping, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall’s
Aioe i
Real Estate Suit Notifies Defendants in Defiance County
Emanuel W. Deandal y files in Common Pleas a civil action against Jefferson Fletcher Agnes Fletcher et al seeking quieting title to forty acres in Milford township Defiance county Ohio. Defendants must answer by April 2 1904. Winn Hay serve as plaintiff's attorneys.
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Jefferson Fletcher
Agnes H. Fletcher
Chauncey Place
Cambridge
Mass
Sarah E. Townsend
Thomas S. Townsend
West 52Nd Street
New York
N. Y
H. H. Edgerton
Juniate Edgerton
Dan
Bellevue Place
Chicago
Illinois
Dixon Edgerton
Luella Edgerton
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
A. P. Edgerton
Frances Edgerton
Huron Street
Emanuel W. Dean Daly
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Milford Township
Defiance
Alfred P. Edgerton
Henry W. Hicks
John Boos
Maumee River Bridge Bonds Bond Sale Notice
Defiance Ohio invites sealed bids by February 17 1904 for 105 bonds of 1000 each to fund a city debt. Bonds dated Oct 2 1903 bear 4 percent interest semiannually, payable at First National Bank New York. Bid deposit required. bonds payable in 30 years with 20 year option. city may reject any bid.
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Court House
Defiance County
City of
Defiance
County of
State of
Ohio
Said County
Arrowsmith
Maumee River
Joseph Ralston
First National Bank
City of New York
State of New York
Bank of
City of Defiance
J. P. Cameron
K. Heerdegen
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HE Union Gospel Meetings
S. M. Haver
Vernon Dishon
Leyla P. Conley
John B. Ury
Third Street
Over Loan Association
Telephone
N. W
A. G. McClary
C. J. Daoust
C. J. Thompson
Cleveland
Auglaize
Dave Ross
Wm. Sharp
Fred Travis
Teddy Travis
Wm. Binoff
Binoff
Stephen Ley
Richholt
Wayne Street
Harry Ort
James Shackelford
South Richland
Jis
Rocky Mountain Tea
Weizenburger & Emery
Dr C W Zellers
Chas Jordan
Bessie Kramer
Charles NI Rowland
R T Wisda
Leonard Martin
H McGovney
O E Kress
R L McCullough
Joe Mock
Belle Gilber
G W Hugman
D Edgar
Nettie Wisda
C E Robinson
H McGrovney
Baden
Hudson Colwell
J K Ort
Arthur Newton
Nancy FE Painter
Arthur Tittle
James Richardson
John Brittig
A Boyer
Lydia Obermiller
Alta Os—born
RC Cameron
Thomas C Elliott
Peter Coressel
George Sally
L K Miller
Bart Harris
A J Frank
Roy Wells
Jacob Combs
Robert Lewis
C M Doenges
Pauline Seecus
Rice
Ollie Palmer
Chas Tuttle
D B Mirkley
Joe I
Ella
Herman Klenk
R H Wiler
A B Berninger
Harley Roark
Fred Spangler
Mary Wisda
Oliver Myers
Kea Schultz
Wm Jones
Lady Maccabees
Mesdames M. E. Lynde
Joseph Hopper
John McCarty
Memphis
Tenn
George C. Korn
Korn
AFTER
Yetter Funeral
Rocky Mountain T BP
Edward Landfair
Celina, C
Tolena
Weisedburger & Emery
J. Freecorn
Sherwood
Hicksville
College Building
Boxwell-Patterson
Hinsdale
Clark
America
Friske
P. Bevington
J. H. Hammon
Lucretia Fisher
John O. Fisher
Nime
A. D
J.H. Hammon
J. W. Sloueh
Vefiance County
Emanuel W. Dean
Winn & Hay
Plaintiff
Iing
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