Godfrey Judicial Bill Advances to House Debate
The Godfrey judicial bill passed the senate Tuesday and now goes to the house. Ex Congressman Gill, who bought the Columbus Dispatch, attacks General Dick, citing a personal grievance and training with Senator Foraker. Democrats pursue county offices as sheriff hopefuls emerge from Highland and others face rival campaigns.
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Godfrey
Senate
House
Concrassaay Gill
Columbus Dispatch
Gill
Senator Foraker
Mark Center and Nearby Happenings In Mark Township
Mark Center P P Culler of Farmer and Tone Thiel hauling corn to Mark elevator. Val Lyberger of Hicksville and Wm Sarvis back home. Protracted meeting closed at Mark Center Friday evening. F W Heater and wife of Defiance visiting. Grip afflicting nearly every family. J E Wheeler and wife returned from Henry county for illness in family. Democratic political mood rising, rougher tones expected. M Blackburn re-roofing after shingles. Wm Schroder sawing barn timber for Geo Cline. Many new buildings planned in Mark township for coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P P Culler
Farmer
Mark Monnday
Tone Thiel
Val Lyberger
Hicksville
W Haver
Mark Center
W Heater
Defiance
J E Wheeler
Henry County
W’s
Will Sarvis
Blackburn
Wm Schroder
Mark Township
Disorderly County Line mentions and local visits
County Line notes show Max and Stork busy with timber for Willie Mars hals house. Demland visits, Miss Minnie Schanika under treatment, Lizzie Wahl visits Dora Demland. Fred and Frank with father in Defiance. Fred buys a buggy. Peter Frank’s horse injured. F W Dickman’s horse previously injured. Christmas showing improvement. Fred and Geo Frank visit cousins Keistner. Supreme Court forfeits bond of Madsh Lind say in murder case. Lindsay disappears on $2000 bond awaiting appeal.
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Max and
Stork
Willie Marshals House
Clydia Demland
Floyd
Orville
Minnie Schanika
Fred Roserman
Holgate
Lizzie Wahl
Skunktown
Dora Demland
Fred
Frank
Father
Defiance
Peter Frank
F. W. Dickman
Geo Frank
John and
Harmon Keistner
Supreme Court
Madsh Lindsay
Célety King” Johnson
Caréy
Lindsay
Centralization of Township Schools in Farmer Township
A report to the Farmer township board details a study trip to eastern areas about centralizing township schools. Kingsville area shows a fully centralized system with six teachers and a nine month term paying a total teaching cost of 2758 dollars. Transportation costs amount to 2790 dollars for vans and teams. The plan aims to bring centralization to a vote, noting improved attendance and uniform education across the township.
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Board of Education
Farmer Township
Bryan
Toledo
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Kingsville
North
Old Town
C. M. Peek
Phelps
G. G. Kingsbury
J. H. Kennear
F. M. Bovee
Suc
W. Hamblin
Madison Township
Lake County
Unionville
J. R. Adams
Nn. Mlong
Adams
Trumbull County
Mr. Scott
R. R. Guide
Kinsman Township
Gustavus and Johnson
Boards of
Kinsman
Gustavus Two
J. F. Keene
Johnston Tnp
H. J. Crawford
Crawford
Centralization of rural schools shifts pupils and costs
The passage documents a rural district centralization effort with changes in pupil numbers, driver wages, bonds, and teacher salaries. It notes growing enrollment, longer buses, and mixed opinions on expense and property values, including observers in Kingsbury and Adams districts.
Centralized schools gain traction in Farmer township study
A survey of Trumbull county townships led by R. W. Scorr and M. Rogers reviews centralization of schools in Kinsman Gustavus Johnston and other townships. It notes costs for transportation and staff, student numbers, and the shift from sub district to centralized schooling while urging careful evaluation of merits and faults.
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Siren
Vernon
Trumbull
Wayne
Ashtabula
Gustavus
R. W. Scorr
M. Ropgers
Vote for World's Fair contestants and carriers listed
In Defiance Ohio readers are urged to vote for World’s Fair contestants with one vote per class. The list includes city and rural mail carriers, Daily Express carriers, and teachers and clerk contest candidates such as Miss Lillian Bailey Miss Lora Higgins Miss Lillian Deveaux Miss Bessie Oaks and Miss Anna Rourke. Subscriptions earn coupons and homeseeker fares are advertised by Ohio Central lines.
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John Davison
Theo. Louis
Isaac J. Deveaux
Frank M. Myers
Chas. F. Dittmer
Albert Anderson
H. T. May
James Stoner
Geo. M. Hartman
P. W. Mix
C. L. Stonebraker
Wm, Propts
Ed Shessler
Daily Express
Gerald Heatley
Ira Hopper
Walter Mill
Peter Louys
Gerald Louys
Ernest Ehret
Arthur Grube
Morris Small
Harley Small
Tullus Cromley
Herbert Anderson
Lillian Bailey
Lora Higgins
Lillian Deveaux
Bessie Oaks
Anna Rourke
Express
Coupon Department Express
Defiance
Ohio
Local Notes On Town Matters And Distant Visits
Noble Mrs. C. E. Sloppy and her daughter Ines quarrel with grip victim Anna Mack on the sick list. The Brunereburg saloon criticized as harmful to the town. If you meet a mustache-less man you don’t know call him Jacob. John Brown delivered porkers to Defiance Tuesday. Barber bought cattle from F. A. Goddard Tuesday. Wm. Stutzman and wife of Defiance visited Goddard Tuesday. Ora Gregg returned from the south where he was bridging. Browersburg school closes this week. Goddard of Angola noted with Frank Goddard and family Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sloppy
Ines
Anna Mack
Brunereburg
Jacob
John Brown
Defiance
Barber
F.A
Goddard
Wm. Stutzman
F. A. Goddard
Ora Gregg
Browersburg
Angola
Frank, Goddard
Local visits and social notes from Defiance and Hillsdale
Brooksville MD Hall drove to Defiance on Monday. Jas Figley and his son attended Sant Cody's sale on Tuesday. John Black and Harry Partee visited M D Hall on Tuesday. Mrs Carver of Hillsdale Michigan visits her son George. M D Gall and Eric Keoppe also noted in county social roundup.
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MD Hall
Defiance
Jas Figley
Sant Cody
John Black
Harry Partee
M D Hall
Carver
Hillsdale, Mich
George
M D Gall
Eric Keoppe
Local Folks Move About Defiance and Nearby Towns
Mrs Emma Meyer drove to Defiance on Wednesday. Mr Shoe of Brunersburg visited Wednesday. WM Figley bought a fine horse last week. Eric Keoppe was in Ney. J C Wisler drove to Will Meyer in Defiance Saturday. 0 Schick returned from Toledo hospital with daughter Fanny. Eva Figley spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs Weiland near Evansport. Lewis Hanna was in Granapacé Saturday. Eric Keoppe and family joined Ea Keoppe near Glenbarg for Sunday visit.
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Stryker
Emma Meyer
Defiance
Mr Shoe
Brunersburg
WM Figley
Eric Keoppe
Ney
J C Wisler
Will Meyer
Schick
Toledo Hospital
Fanny
Eva Figley
Weiland
Evansport
Lewis Hanna
Granapacé
Ea Keoppe
Glenbarg
Local Notes From Hicksville Area Include Deaths and Accidents
Hicksville and nearby towns report several deaths including Mrs Hilda Hidely of Adgerton who perished when a house collapsed after she returned for belongings. W E Babbage's mother died at Six Corners. service held at Six Corners A B church. Hugh Ridenour, 21, lost both legs in a railroad incident near Garrett and died the same night. Other items note residents visiting Toledo Ashland and Defiance, farm trades, a water pipe burst at Pettit's, a meat sale at Bricker's, and various local visits and travel.
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Ona Crary
Toledo
Smith
Jessie Simmers
Lowa
Forest Phipps
Ton
Hilda Hidely
Adgerton
Wm. Babbage
W. E. Babbage
Six Corners
A. B. Church
Helmes
W. E. Crook
Ashland
Hugh Ridenour
Daniel Ridenour
Farmer Center
Garrett
Pettit’s
Bricker’s
Sharp
A. P. Edgerton
D. Hood
Coulter
Armstrong
Carey
Sherman Hart
O. S. Hiscox
Edgerton
Arthur B. Mapes
Local Notes On Storm Affected Thursday Socials
Farmer W A Spangler drove to New Thursday. The supper Thursday night drew few attendees due to the storm and many people have colds. Grandma Spangler returned home last week and is poorly. Ettie Bailey and Viva Dwinell of Sherwood visited their sister Mrs V Lord. Jeremiah Lord drove to Ney Monday. Fannie Thoure returned from Bryan last week. Neighbors guard your flocks of sheep from thieves, they are again in the land. Amos Snider was in Defiance Saturday. J C Garber was in Defiance Wednesday. Cameron and S Turritin were in Defiance Thursday. Sherman attached two dogs shipped by Missouri to Mr Gil-
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Fannie Thoure
Bryan
Amos Snider
Defiance
J C Garber
Cameron
Turritin
Sherman
Missouri
Gil
Local Notes and Socials From Defiance County
Community updates include visits by Mr Turritin and Christy in Defiance and Stryker, a Mapes son’s marriage reception, property sale to Henry Lesler and relocation to a farm, various social calls, Home Missionary meeting planned at Miss Ella Yeager’s, Libbie Keefahl’s Chicago trip, Epworth League gathering, and local prep for school term by Jerry Andrews. Also mentions a horse accident and multiple brief town mentions. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as appendicitis prevention.
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Bert
Turritin
Missouri
Christy
Defiance
L. Hall
Stryker
Mapes
Ollie Peter
Alice Snyder
J C Snyder
Toledo
Alice Snider
Home Missionary Society
Ella M. Yeager
Libbie Keefahl
Chicago
Market prices for farm products and poultry
Prices for farm products and poultry listed: rice per unit, potatoes per barrel, lard per pound, beans per barrel, butter per pound, corn ear per ear, green hides per pound, salted hides per pound, half hides per pound, spring chickens per pound, ducks per pound, young turkeys per pound, eggs per dozen, and fowls per unit.
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Efiance Express
Frice—Latty
Court ST
Defiance Bhio
Mouthwestern
Enn
Squire W. G. Kopp
Highland
X. Weisenburger & Co
Jewelers & Opticians
Clinton Street
Tua
Reeed
Defiance Express
City Mail Carrier
Ohio Central Wines
Moulton Houk
G. P A. Toledo
Brooksville
Germany
Gates
W P Cameron
Dist
Hattie Alshouse
Adam Township
Ingle
Dan Kuhn
Benner
Jennie Garber
L Dunn
Peters
Lewis Agenbroad
Farmers’ Institute
Edith
Daniel Kuhn
John Kuhn
Shumaker
Howard Robertson
Morenci
Lucas Co
Will Eicher
Jesse Line
Stringtown
Samuel Davis
Auburn
Ind
Lewis
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
THE
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
Auglaize
George Smith
Fostoria
F. Grosenbacher
Ralph Fitzwater
Charles Monery
Epworth League
Oakland
Fred Holmes
Samuel Easley
Bale Bay
Mattocks
Oakwood
Jerry Andrews
Hollister
Weisenbarger & Emery
Tolena Toni
USA
Edward Landfair
Celina
Sigei
Weisedburger & Emery
Bey
Defiance School of Telegraphy
Devnnce
Naje Western Union
Western Union
Bis
J. J. Malley
Wooler
TJ. Cheney & CO
Toledy
Chevey
Ransactions
Todo
Wabise
Kiskas & Marvin Wholesale Druegists
Hall
al Druselste
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Chas. W. Butler
Great Lakes
Roue de
Ue Green
Columbus
St. Marys
Marietta
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolis
Charleston
West Virginia
ARTES
Onio Central
G. P.A
OMG
W. A. Kehnast CO
Black Hawk
Tiger
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