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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
8
The State Journal reports Chicago Methodist ministers largely favor a restrained form of worship over old time emotionalism. It cites raised salaries for pastors, proxy participation, and a shift toward lecturing and vaudeville style performances as reasons for declining church attendance and the end of heartfelt sermonizing.
A collage of short items mentions New Year reception at the White House and political forecasts for 1902. It notes Brazil’s $200000 world’s fair appropriation and hopes for its stable government, a legal point about a colonel suing as a civilian, and an extended canal commission term to May 1 1903. Also cited are a grain dealer’s year start raise, weather cautions, and a wrecked steamer Lauriana.
A Defiance citizen confirms the Doan's Kidney Pills relief for lumbago and hip ache after visiting N G Woodward druggist. Walter and his wife report back improvements after half a box, endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills as a recommended remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents.
Hicksville U B Sunday school organized a novel Christmas plan with class gifts of coffee soap sugar and food items for the needy. A miller cap clad youth group delivered 12 sacks of flour and meat as the last act. Donations were distributed by a pastor with care, bringing joy to recipients and upholding the saying it is more blessed to give than to receive.
The remains of Warren Carver, who died in Hillsdale Michigan, were brought to Ney today and were taken in charge by A. Martin & Co. Interment occurred at Clinker graveyard this afternoon.
In a close game the Bears fought to an by Anas Bough and GLa. The matchup featured key plays from both sides, with late defense sealing the win for the hosts.
A mother recounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saving her child who was near suffocation. She bought it in Goodwin and dosed the baby every ten minutes despite a choking episode, later pulling long phlegm strings from his mouth. The boy survived with the medicine credited and the note mentions N. G. Woodward as seller.
A. W. Fuller sold his entire stock of music and string instruments to Miss Millie Gorman who has worked for him. The stock moves to the Whitney Currier building and will be ready Monday. Also notes a minor gas explosion scare, wedding hat mix up, and changes in the prosecuting attorney office with Openlander taking charge.
J H Weber, a Cascade druggist, notes steady sales of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. He urges trying them for dullness after meals and bilious taste, promising prompt relief. The remedy is sold by N G Woodward.
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