Former Secretary Letters to Defiance County Youths
A 1903 letter from a former secretary to boys and girls of Defiance county recounts his conversion to youth work, recent tours with Sunday school officers, lessons taught, and prayers for the youth and teachers. He recalls Miss Ethel Ward and futures in America, urges prayers, and notes upcoming conventions and a return trip. A Hicksville decision day follows with 116 in attendance and a large altar response.
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Defiance County
America
Denver
Colorado
A. G. Crouse
Shelby County
Lima
Ethel Ward
Ayersville
Ethel
Heaven
The
Defiance Express
Stock
Jesus
U. B
Hicksville
Democratic Caucuses and Spring Campaign in City
The Democratic caucuses are scheduled in the city for Saturday evening March 7 with the city convention at 10 am March 14. A lively contest is anticipated for municipal nominations as spring campaigns unfold. Bonds for a new high school building emerge as a key issue while bond questions and fund distributions from December taxes are noted as correct by the city clerk.
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New York
America
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany Argus
Senator Decker to Seek Re election in Thirty second District
State Journal reports Senator Bill Decker will run again for the Thirty second district seat after two nonconsecutive terms in the senate. His colleague Stephen Crites is expected to be returned after one term. Crescent News notes the council’s early move to cleanup old debts and Unity among members. Beardsley Hooker Groweg are named as part of the group.
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Bill Decker
The
State Journal
Decker
Senate
Stephen Crites
Crites
Crescent News
Messrs
Beardsley
Hooker, Groweg
L. Stone
Elixir of Life Claim Told by Doctor Kidd
Dr James William Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a miraculous elixir of life able to cure all diseases. The remedy, offered free to any sufferer, allegedly restores health quickly with numerous cures claimed among witnesses. Citizens are invited to request the cure by sending name and address.
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James William Kidd
BN Royal Medicine CO
Defiance, Ohio
Weisenburger & Emory
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
An 19th century style advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh using Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo advertise internally taken cure with a 75 cent price per bottle. Wm Walker Truax and others endorse the product and claim testimonials are free.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Frm
Wast & Truax
Walking
Kinwa
Winter Sleeping Car Service To Florida Repeats
CH and D announces winter Florida service starting January 6 offering Toledo to Jacksonville and St Augustine sleeping car connections. The car departs Toledo Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays at 2 22 pm and joins the Florida Special at Cincinnati with Parkman sleeping dining library and observation cars. Special round trip rates to Florida Nassau Cuba New Orleans Texas and Mexico available with reservations through agents.
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Florida
CH & D
Toledo
Jacksonville
St. Ang Tine
Ela
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Parkman
Nassau
Cuba
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
J. Winans
G. A. Ft. Wayne
Ind
St. Augustine
Fla
Detroit
Me Waa Easy
A fragment recalls a quarrel over friendship and appearances with lines about making friends and keeping them as the Philadelphia Press quotes.
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Spenders
Lendye
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Northwestern routes touted amid rail ads and tours
Advertisements claim the Chicago & Northwestern as the only double track line to the Missouri River with connections via Toledo Fostoria and the Hocking Valley for central and southern Ohio. Promoted are new high class coaches and palace parlor cars, plus low excursion rates to the west northwest by Nickel Plate and Detroit Southern routes. Details invite inquiries to agents and managers for colonist and travel promos.
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Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Wellston Jackson
Galligolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Central
Ohio
Toledo
Fostoria
Hocking Valley
Pullman Co Construction
Georgia
Cleveland
Favorite Prescription touted to cure womanly diseases
The ad claims Favorite Prescription cures female weakness and related nervous headaches sleeplessness and inflammation. It urges sick women to write Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for private consultation and warns against unknown substitutes. Also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid.
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Woodin
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Revelption
Golden Medical Disco
Tileron
Renee Eye
Eden
Sermon on George Washington Draws Mason Attendees
Rev K D Whitlock at St Pauls M E church leads a service on the life and work of George Washington father of his country. He cites Washingtons faith during the revolution and appeals for divine guidance as a model for leaders.
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George Washington
K. D. Whitlock
St. Paul’s M. FE
Geo. Washington
Whitlock
America
Washington
Mesdames
A. F. Harley
Clinton Seither
Tourist Excursions by Chicago and Northwestern Lines
Advertises low round trip rates from Chicago to Utah and Pacific coast destinations with daily departures to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland in double berth sleeping cars. Features personally conducted tours and three daily trains to California Oregon and Washington via Union Pacific and Northwestern Line from 231 Superior Street Cleveland.
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Chicago
California
Chicago, Union, Pacific & Northwestern Line
Pacific Coast
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Ts Ido
Utah
Gregor Pulte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
A. Gleveluna
Superior Street
Cleveland
Oregon
Washington
Chicago Union Pacinte & Northwestern Line
Rock Island
Barnstorming West Actor Recounts Lone Band Rehearsal
An American actor recalls a barnstorming tour in the west where in a small town he finds only a solitary cornet player at rehearsal. The exchange highlights humor and the lone musician’s self-doubt about being the best in the state.
Nickel Plate Semi Weekly Trans continental Tours Offer Comfort
Perfect passenger service is advertised with modern train comforts via Nickel Plate road and connections. Berth rates are under half the price of regular Pullman service. For particulars call or address Asterlix Wayne, Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
Asterlix Wayne
Ind
Colonist and Home Seekers Tickets At Reduced Rates
Tickets go on sale on the first and third Tuesdays each month for western southwestern and some southeastern points at greatly reduced rates. Return limit is 21 days from sale. Beginning February 15 and running daily to April 30 very low second class settler rates apply to northwest points with more details to follow.
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Detroit Southern R. R
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Megon
British Columbia
California
Arizona
Detroit Southern
Geo . Henry
Detroit
Mich
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Chicago & Northwestern
Missouri River
St. Paul-Minneapolis
C.ap Asternn
Wayne
Av Asterlin
PL Jayne
8. Geiger
Dunkerton, Ir
Chamberlain
N. &. Woodward
J. A. Moore
North Star
N. G. Woodward
Chicago and Northwestern Rrt
W. B Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Oldline Life Insurance Company
United States
St Paul’s ME Church
Pere
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Louisville, KY
Michigan
M. C. Ry
D. G. Epwagos
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chil
Mansfield
Valparaiso
Chili
Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
Binks
Detroit Free Press
Toca Pate "& Co
Scientific American
Alona
Tour Mamta
Bald Ly All Newsdeilone
Pa Sound
Rock Isan
Crawford
Rialto
Ceninse Castoria
Ususa Skunk Higes
Star Blank Prime Com
Northwe Bell
Perry St
France
Stern
J. Freecorn
Wabash
Fred Antener
Defiance
Sherwood
Gruner
Bevington
Grune
Ft. Wayne
Rocky Mountain
Grandpa
Grandma
Stepoe
Ami
Sssriadison Medicine Co
Wis
Chicago & & North-Western
Uaton Ra
Pacific Railways
Vance
Kennedy & Kergan
Goestica
PRS
ST. A Ae
Scomihes
Doctor
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