City News Budget Highlights Local Notes and Moves
Miss Zella Aldrich and Mrs. Will Helpman guests. Mr. and Mrs. Karat attend Ottawa funeral. Diphtheria cured with Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. James J Lucas files for bankruptcy at Napoleon. assets $100 liabilities $6 028.25. Two couples licensed to wed Milo Forbes and Orpha Nickals William Limber and Lucinda Wagner. John Bechel assigns drug business to Frank Ferguson. Baptist call for Rev A B Murphy effective March 1. Two Shoup sons in the Philippines with different units.
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Milo C Forbes
Orpha Nickals
Wm Limber
Lucinda Wagner
James J Lucas
John A Bechel
G W Bechel
Frank Ferguson
Ferguson
Fidelity & Deposit Co
Maryland
Oil well at Cement Mill shows strong pressure and oil flow
The Cement Mill oil well tested Sunday by W V Coons produced rock pressure of 160 pounds over a fifteen hour period with no loss of force. Gas enough to run three or four engines and fifteen barrels of oil were taken Sunday. Project backers expect more wells and aim to stay within the oil belt.
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W V Coons
Drummond Medicine Co Rheumatism Cure Letter
A Brooklyn reader reports relief from rheumatism after using Drummond’s Lightning Remedy. He spent years and many doctors with no cure, then bought three bottles and recovered, sending thanks from 200 President Street, Brooklyn.
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Drummond Medicine CO
N. Y
Cu Buntin
President Street
Brooklyn
Honest John Denies Treasurer Wisda Hearing
A statement from Honest John proclaims editors of the News and Democrat and the Artera ord and the editor of the cro/d refused to publish his message. He says he acts for the people of Defiance county and taxpayers, seeking publication in the Defiance EXPRESS.
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Defiance County
Defiance Express
Public statement disputes auditor report and tax errors
John Wisbona treasurer of Defiance County condemns C E Ward special examiner report as evasive. He claims 1897 errors amount to several hundred dollars and 1898 overcharges by six hundred dollars were corrected only after discovery. He invites public review of county books to verify all facts.
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C. E. Ward
W. G. Guilbert
Defiance County Treasurer's Office
van Wert
Court House
Alleged Cause of Trouble Between Men Leads to Fight
A clash between H Baker and Prof. Canfield occurred on Clinton street after a dispute over seating in a public school class. Both men were arrested. the mayor fined each $5 and costs. The board of education defends Prof. Canfield.
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H . Baker
Prof. Canfield
Express
Board of Education
Canfield
Myrtle Baker
Miss Baker
Mr. Baker
Baker & Gleason
Clinton Street
Baker
Eaid
Gus Wahl
Prof
Summary of an American Mfg Co advertisement offering hustler agents
An old classified ad from the American Mfg Co Terrel Hanute Ind seeks salaried agents at 15 dollars weekly plus expenses. It promotes the product as the greatest agent seller ever produced and urges stock and poultry raisers to buy on sight. Hustlers wanted. reference provided with stamped reply.
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S . Potters
Oberlin
Blanche
Russell Hammil
American Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Jefferson Street
Terrel Hanute
Washington's Birthday Observed By Defiance Post Office
Washington's Birthday Feb 22 will be a legal holiday for Defiance post office. Office opens 8 to 10 a.m. Letter carriers make one collection and one delivery in the forenoon. No money order business. No rural free delivery. C. J. Thompson, P. M.
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Washington
Defiance Post Office
C. J. Thompson, P. M
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