Why am I in Sunday School
An excerpted letter and speech on Sunday school duty and faith. It includes Mr. C. D. Meigs urging balance between business and community, belief in the Bible, and the value of involving children. a short note from Defiance County dated Feb 8, 1904, from a Sunday School correspondent.
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United States
Jonah
God
Jesus Christ
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
Galilee
Meigs
Defiance County
Tue Benp
S. 8
Fk. C. Whetstone
U.S
Vie Columbus Letter Reflections on Public Works and Local News
A sample of letters to the office includes Bev E. Williamson now at Columbus Press Post praising McClintock and the state board of public works while joking about salaries and attire. R. W. Pratt of Columbus inspects recent government work on Auglaize and Maumee rivers. Rachael Slough, 6, taken to St. Vincent's Toledo for surgery after a scarlet fever attack.
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Bev E. Williamson
Press Gang
Press Post
Columbus
Lafe. Conkle
Bev
McClintock
State Board of Public Works
Kirtly
Dairy and
Bacilli
R. W. Pratt
Auglaize
Maumee
Rachael
Emmett Slough
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Toledo
Womanhood and Motherhood Lessons and A Remedy
An advertisement argues early womanhood is marked by pain and illness from weak health. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for headaches backaches nervousness and other women’s ailments, claiming confidentiality and a $500 reward for cures. It cites testimonials and promises broad relief with decades of use.
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BR. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Ion
Bufalo
Minta Wright
Edwards
Quail Die in Winter frost as farmers report frozen coveys
Farmers report numerous coveys of quail found frozen to death this winter with as many as fifteen to twenty birds in a cluster. They note birds lack food when snow covers feeding grounds, making cold snaps deadly. feeding quail during extreme cold is advised.
Crittenton Meetings Draw Crowds at Citizens Opera House
Crowds packed the Citizens Opera House to hear C N Crittenton founder of Florence Crittenton Rescue Mission Work recounting how his child's death called him to aid fallen girls. He shared rescues and plans to establish homes worldwide with 66 already set up.
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Citizens Opera House
C. N. Crittenton
Florence Crittenton Rescue Mission
Florence
America
Crittenton
Clayton Schmucker
Bronson
Heary
Baptist Church
Florence Gayman
M. E
West
Ensign
Fire damages barn. quick response saves city center
A fire at Jacob Partee’s barn near the Wabash depot started when children used a stove to melt sugar for taffy. Firemen arrived quickly amid a west gale, preventing wider destruction. Loss is about 75 dollars for the barn and hay.
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Box
Jacob Partee
Drayman
Wabash Depot
Fifth Street
Krotz
Partee
Inter-Urban Railway Formed To Build Toledo Defiance Line
The Cincinnati Toledo & Detroit Short Line Railway was incorporated with 6 million dollars. It takes over the People's Rapid Transit rights and will build the Toledo to Defiance line within twelve months. Incorporators include J. M. Morgan L. J. Weadock A. Burger George Bloodhart W. P. Engle and T. M. Franey. The old company surrendered its charter and plans to name financing partners next week. It cost six thousand dollars to secure the new charter.
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Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit Short Line Railway Company
People’s Rapid Transit Company
Toledo
Defiance
J. M. Morgan
L.J. Weadock
A. Burger
George Bloodhart
W. P. Engle
Thomas M. Franey
L. J. Weadock
Morgan
T. Ryce Smith
Water Main Break Danvers City Causes Street Flooding
A broken water main on Clinton street caused a large water surge that raised the paved surface into a huge bubble. Workers then tapped the street and found the source. repairs are underway as crews tear up the street to fix the pipe under heavy pressure. Local officials condemn the disruption as an outrage to residents.
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Second
Clinton
Clinton Street
A. M. Minsel
Board of Public Service
John Flanagan
Flanagan
Express
Monument Bill Aims to Honor General Anthony Wayne at Defiance
Washington report states Congressman Snook introduced a bill to appropriate $25,000 for a monument to General Anthony Wayne in Defiance, with the city to donate a site.
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Washington
Snook
Anthony Wayne
Defiance
Edward Quinn Dies From Hunting Accident Effects
Edward Quinn of Washington township dies at his father's home aged 24 after a hunting wound to his foot led to fatal effects. He had shot himself 12 days earlier. Funeral held Saturday at Mud Creek Catholic church. he was grandson of Edward Quinn senior, formerly of the city.
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James Phillips
Wm. Phillips
Holgate Ave
Williams Center
Lost Creek Cemetery
Huber
Mark Township
Edward Quinn
Patrick Quinn
Washington Township
Mud Creek
Wittenberg College Accepts High School Graduates for Credit
A Springfield memorandum from February 8 1904 praises Wittenberg College for balanced course work and credits for high school graduates. The letter commends Miss Mable Winn and asks the school to direct more graduates to Wittenberg. Oberlin Buchtel Ohio University and Miami University will admit graduates to Freshman without examination.
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Wittenburg College
Springfield
R. W. MiTcHell
Defiance
Ohio
Mr. Mitchell
Mable Winn
Wittenburg
Charles G. Heckert
Oberlin College
Buchtel College
Ohio University
Miami University
Hicksville Visit Deliberations Stir Political Heads
The Hicksville Tribune discusses Wm. Kirtley Jr and Postmaster C. J. Thompson visiting Hicksville with claims Thompson opposes Kirtley for delegate to the national Republican convention. The piece notes both men support Roosevelt and questions partisan bias amid factional battles in Defiance County.
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Hicksville
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
C. J. Thompson
C.J. Thompson
Wm. Kirtley
Joseph B Foraker
Kirtley
Hanna
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Kirtley
Tribune
Thompson
Roosevelt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Ends With Trial Offer
A 19th century ad promises a $100 reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co and Toledo druggists West & Truax Kinman & Marvin, claiming the cure works internally on blood and mucous membranes. Price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials offered free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
West & Truax
Ng, Kinnan & Marvin
Hail
Horses Killed in Train Collision at Perry Street Crossing
Levi Shock hitched a team at Defiance Box Co. on Perry street. The loose horses were struck by a westbound train at the Perry street crossing near Defiance, killing one horse and injuring the other lightly. The wagon was barely damaged near Henry Kniss’s home.
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Levi Shock
Defiance Box Co
Perry Street
Defiance Township
Henry Kniss
Homeseekers and Colonists' Fares Announced
Ohio Central Lines announces Homeseekers and Colonists rates with full particulars from agents. Tickets go on sale on the first and third Tuesday of each month. G. P A Moulton Houk Toledo Ohio.
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Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Houk
G. P A
Toledo
Reduced Rates to New York for Merchant's Meeting
Return fare to New York offered at one and one third the round trip fare via Baltimore and Ohio railway. Sale dates February 6 to 10 and February 27 to March 1. Certificates valid 30 days. Stopovers allowed in Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Inquiries to B and O agents.
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Spring Meeting Merchant's Association
New York
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Shaking Hands at French Funerals A Grim Etiquette
A painful French custom at funerals posts the male family head at the exit to greet all attendees after the service. He does not speak to guests, and if moved to tears his weeping is regarded as appropriate.
Early voting memory from a Cleveland couple
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a reminiscence from a young woman about her husband George, noting he cast his first vote as a precocious youth and that she was a schoolgirl at the time. The exchange highlights an early civic moment and the couple’s youthful perspectives.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
My Pa And Sense Of Smell Spawn A Daft Debate
In the Chicago Record Herald comic riff, a blind man’s son claims his father can distinguish coin metals by touch while another boy boasts his father senses the difference by smell.
Woman’s daring pledge on stolen property ad offer
A woman declares she will advertise for the return of stolen goods only if questions are asked. If not allowed she says she would rather die. The remark signals a bold stand on property recovery and justice.
Baking Apples and Sauces From Summer to Autumn
A Home Science Magazine guide explains two methods to prepare apples and pears: stewing quickly for sauce and slow baking for a richer flavor. It covers selecting fruit, core and peel removal, sugar and water ratios, long gentle cooking to a deep red, and careful cooling before jar sealing.
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Home Science Magazine
The Cave of Ghosts in Oakley Creek NSW
A narrow cave at Oakley Creek New South Wales entices visitors with stalactite forms and a torch lit interior. Explorers report eerie sensations from dripping limestone and bats as a ghostly silhouette appears, while a blowhole hides a vertical drop of about 200 feet.
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Oakley Creek
The Condensed Plea Of A Southern Lawyer
A judge recalls a southern lawyer famed for eloquent pleading. His three day brief impressed with classical allusion and erudition. The judge hinted the docket was crowded and urged a concise finish. The barrister replied that the last four days of his argument were a marvel of condensation.
Compositors Praise Handcrafted Turner Masterpiece
A day trip group from the country visits the National Gallery in London and stops before Turner's Ulysses. The foreman exclaims its marvel and hand craftsmanship, while a second printer notes its quality equals color printing.
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London
National Gallery
Turner
Ulysses
Portrait Painter Despairs Over Reproducing Beauty
A renowned portrait painter laments his inability to fully capture a subject's loveliness, declaring it impossible to reproduce perfection. An amused customer presses questions as the artist speaks in a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune voice.
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Cincinnati
Tribune
Dialogue Snippet Sparks Passions in Boston Transcript
A brief exchange between Dorothy and Bella reveals a love triangle involving Frank Weiser and Bessie Brown. The fragment hints at emotional tension and speculation about Frank’s affections.
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Dorothy
Frank Weiser
Bessie Brown
Bella
Frank
Boston Transcript
Marriage Aboard The Community’s Venture
A local exchange quotes marriage as a besieged city with many trying to enter and exit. The remark appears in a schoolmaster’s reading of life and reflects on consistency and hypocrisy as key social craft.
Courtroom Banter Sparks Laughing Ripple
In a recent session a lawyer named Mac and his brother adversary clashed over authority. Mac quipped you will find what you want on page section as the opponent searched the statute book and found the law on asses, drawing a ripple of laughter through the courtroom.
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Mac
Capital in the Market Outshines Personal Praise
A Washington Star quip contrasts a letter correcting a capital letter with the steadiness of a market pro. Mr. Comrox notes the praised person never misplaces capitals in trading, deeming that reliability more important than literary accuracy.
Anon Quote on Wealth and Poverty
A concise aphorism notes that poverty or wealth is defined by how expenditures relate to receipts rather than earnings, attributed to Anon.
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Anon
Probate sale of farm in Defiance county Ohio
Defiance county Ohio probate court will public sale of about six acres including a seven rod strip along the Maumee river. Property in Defiance city limits to be sold February 13 1904 with terms one third cash and two thirds in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest. Appraised at 1100 dollars.
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Tor
Defiance County
J. H. Hammon
Lucretia Fisher
John O. Fisher
Ohio
A. D
S. Lucretia Ttisher
City of
Defiance
County of
State of
Said County
Arrowsmith
Maumee River
Sarah
Fisher
Joseph Ralston
Dean v Fletcher et al quiet title action in Defiance County
Emanuel W. Dean files a civil action in the Defiance County court claiming fee simple ownership and undisputed possession of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of section three in Milford township Ohio. He alleges defendants claim an adverse interest due to an incomplete record and seeks to quiet title and bar any claims. Defendants must answer by April 2, 1904.
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Emanuel W. Dean
Jefferson Fletcher
Agone H. Fletcher
Chauncey Place
Cambridge
Mass
Sarah E. Townsend
Thomass. Townsend
West Wnd Street
New York
N. Y
H. Edgerton
Juniate Edgerton
Danbury
Oun
Frances D Alvord
MacCulloch Avenue
Morristown
N. J
GO. W. Chrockmorton
Charlotte Swartout
Saterlee Swartout
West End Avenue
New York City
Ian E. Manierre
George Manierre
Bellevue Place
Chicago
Illinois
Nixon Edgerton
Luella Edgerton
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
A. P. Edgerton
Frances A.ron
Turon Street
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Milford
Defiance
Alfred P. Edgerton
Henry W. Hicks
John Boos
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