Governors take stage as new leaders in several states
The piece notes many states electing new governors, including Maine’s John F Hill and North Carolina’s Charles B Aycock. It highlights varied backgrounds from publishers to former attorneys general, with details on age, prior service, and notable achievements.
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Union
Commonwealths
Maine
John F. Hill
South Carolina
Miles B McSweeney
Missouri
Alexander Monroe Dockery
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Charles B. Aycock
Notable Civil War Veterans Turned Governors Remembered
The text profiles several state leaders and veterans. Bliss, an Andersonville survivor and former Michigan lumberman, rose from clerking in a country store to Congress and G A R commander. Stickney, Vermont governor, is a 48 year old lawyer and former House clerk and speaker with many business interests. Jordan, Vermont neighbor and lawyer, is 61 and held minor offices. La Follette, Wisconsin governor, born in a log cabin of French Huguenot descent, has a strong early record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United States
Cleveland
Aycock
Vance
William Sherman Jennings
Florida
Judge Jennings
Odell
New York
Odéil
Newburg-on-the Hudson
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Indiana
Durbin
Tenth
New York Cavalry
Bliss
Andersonville
Michigan
William Wallace Stickney
Vermont
Green Mountain State
House of Representatives
Stickney
Chester Bradley Jordan
Robert Marion la Follette
Wisconsin
Social Glimpses And Club Items Entertain At Dinner
Social notes report invitations to a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wood for Friday evening February 22 1901 at six o clock. The Presbyterian Ladies Society met at Mr C F Ferguson’s Wayne street to sew garments for the needy. Rev E M Engels and Zion English Lutheran church members celebrated his eleventh wedding anniversary with a three course dinner and gifts. Various club events include the Necana entertainment at Mrs Hoffman and a Our Lady of Perpetual Help altar society social with a large musical program and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wood
Wood
Ladies Society of the Presbyterian Church
C F Ferguson
Wayne Street
Mra C F Ferguson
Laura Ferguson
Rev E M Engers
Zion English Lutheran Church
East High Street
North Defiance
Rev
Mra Engels
Altar Society of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Father Doherty
Mieses Millie Gorman
Theresa Cunningham
Donelda Krotz
F P Weisenburger
Isaac Deveaux
Miss Celia Karst
Probate case seeks alimony from Joseph Lero in 1901
In Defiance County Ohio Mary Lero petitions the Probate Court case number 307 alleging marriage in 1894, one child and one adopted child, husband abandoned the family, and she seeks reasonable alimony for herself and children from his property with final relief as appropriate. Attorneys Winn & Hay represent Mary Lero. notice dated February 21 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lero
Defiance County
Ohio
Joseph
Pleasant home on Franklin Street in East Defiance
A notice offers a residence on Franklin Street three doors north of U B church for sale. Inquiry by F L Gay. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild gentle laxative with 25 cent price and free samples, sold by N G Woodward. February.
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Good House
East Defiance
Franklin Street
U. B. Church
F L Gay
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Peter Schlosser
Perry Street
Defiance
Trustees Sale of Real Estate In Bankruptcy Estate
District Court in the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division orders a sale of real estate as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Herman Falter and others versus Reighard & Co and related bankrupt estates under Fred C Rector as trustee. Sale action authorized by the court and to proceed on a specified Saturday.
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Fred C.rector
Rein Hakkd & Company
Public Sale at Minsel Farm North Richland township Defiance
Public sale at the old Minsel farm in North Richland township near Defiance on Wednesday February 27 1901 at 10 am. Items include brood mares road horse cattle hogs poultry farming implements and various household goods with terms cash under five dollars and 12 month credit for larger sums by note with approved security.
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Reeves, Anderson
Ind
Winfield T. Durbin
Curtiss
Madison, Wis
Robert M. LA Follette
Moore
Jacksonville, Fla
William
Jennings
Thimble Party
Band OF Hope
Willard Ball
L C Britter
Lords
Jesus
W H Hutch
Inson
Hoffman
Earl Rife
Mildred Haymaker
Mre
A‘r Presserdorfer
Alta Galliger
Zoe Morrie
Lucy Stoll
Florence Stoll
Grover Aldrich
The
State University
Congress
la Follette
House
Ways and Means
Little Bob
Connecticut
George P. McLean
Lizzie Duthey
Grace Tomlinson
Willie Britton
Irene Galliger
Gane Ieee Cows
Cussenes
Pee Wercee
H. P. Miller
A. Growég & Son
Graham Fiour
Bran
Pat Owe
Screenings
Per Bu
Denn
A. Growey & Sor
M. BC
J P Cameron
Mutual Improvement Circle
Jefferson Street
Marguerite of Navarre
A. Groweg & Son
Lump Rock
Smith
Saginaw, Mich
Aaron T. Bliss
M. FP. Gorman
J. H. Baker
Wetmore’s
M. Co
Wetmore Tobacco Co
St. Louis
America
Vefiance County
Joseph Lero
Winn & Hay
Alttorneys
Plantiff
Defiane County
Untv
Rein & Co
Secion
Ottawa Pike
Highland Chapel Church
Barmers
the Defiance Milling Co
O. D. Loveridge
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