Antwerp Poultry Show Dates Set for January
The Antwerp Poultry and Pet Stock Association will hold its third annual exhibit in Antwerp January 22 to 26. Daily evidences reveal fresh clues about a local clergyman, Rev. Sears, amid public criticism as townsfolk report troubling experiences. A New York mayoralty battle looms with potential ouster of Mayor McClellan if the Supreme Court acts on the attorney general suit, while George B. Cortelyou retires from the national committee chair. Harry S. New to serve as acting chairman until a permanent successor is named.
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Antwerp Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Antwerp
New York
Supreme Court
George B. McClellan
William Randolph Hearst
George B. Cortelyou
The
Nations Committee
Harry S. New
Rescue of Hill's warehouse firemen brings relief in NYC
Firemen Sevrett and Camp Bell were saved from the debris of Hill's warehouse in New York City on Sunday. Thomas Lennon, the third firefighter, died after hours of digging locating his body.
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Sevrett
Camp Bell
Hill
New York City
Thomas Lennon
Marlattan Ballot Boxes Stir Attorney General Probe
Attorney general William S. Jackson faces obstruction as boxes with Marlattan ballots vanish and obstacles arise while he seeks a square deal in probing William R. Hearst.
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Williams
Jackson
William R. Hearst
Marlattan
State Board promotes Cambridge clerk to secretary post
The State Board of Public Works on Tuesday promoted Clerk Charles W. Diehl of Cambridge to secretary of the board. Joseph W. Cable of Toledo had been elected a month earlier but his employers raised his salary by 1000 dollars and he declined the secretaryship.
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State Board of Public Works
Charles W. Diehl
Cambridge
Joseph W. Cable
Toledo
Mayor Fines Lima Saloon Keeper for After Hours
Mayor Ropvs fines a Lima saloon keeper 100 dollars for keeping the saloon open after hours. He notes that amount will be the penalty for future violators and says two plain clothes men will watch for violations of the Sunday and 10 o'clock closing ordinance.
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Ropvs
Lima
Weather Warms Yet Roads Blocked By Mud
The weather has settled to a steady pattern but the recent heat harms crops. Mud blocks country roads and disrupts trade while mild conditions carry ongoing crop damage and uncertainty for farmers.
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Ind
Stricter Franking Rules Hit Senators and Rep Franking
Postal authorities tighten franking privileges for Senators and Representatives. Secretaries had sent typewriters by mail under frank since earlier sessions, but this year every typewriter had to be mailed from the Washington post office with a postage charge of 35 cents per machine.
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Congress
Washington
Eryone
Defiance Welcomes Captain L Black After Bank Resignation
The Wood County Savings Bank Company stockholders bid thanks to Captain L Black upon his resignation from the board. Editorial notes recount his public service from county treasurer to promoter of the north south electric line and founder of local banks and underwear factories, shaping Defiance’s growth.
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Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune
L. Black
The
Express
Wood County Savings Bank Company
Judge &. M. Fries
Capt. L Black
Capt L. Black
Capt. L. Black
Rural Geauga County mail carriers brave mud boat routes
Rural mail carriers in Geauga County traverse their routes by mud boats due to severely damaged roads. The dispatch notes improvisation as postmen adapt to flood and soil conditions, ensuring mail delivery despite the poor infrastructure.
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Geauga County
Bryan Insulating Fibre Co Incorporation Report
Tue Bryan Insulating Fibre Co of Bryan is incorporated with capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators listed: J A Gremes jr Reid H J Myers Chas J Scott and W F Kurtz.
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Tue Bryan Insulating Fibre Co
Bryan
J. A.gremes Ji Reid
H. J. Myers
Chas, J. Scott
W. F. Kurtz
Plot to murder fort officers uncovered in fort Reno case
A desperate plot emerged during the examination of Corporal Knowles, accused of shooting a white officer at Fort Reno. The scheme allegedly planned to kill every white officer at the post.
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Knowles Negro
Fort Reno
Oklo
Nevada town residents fined for possessing beer at home
E. R. Irmer and Philip Altheim prominent locals in Nevada's dry town were each fined 150 dollars and costs after arrests following an Anti-Saloon League action. They claimed the beverages were Christmas presents.
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E. R. Irmer
Philip Altheim
Nevada
Anti-Saloon League
Fresh Fruit Value Declines Through the Day
The article explains the proverb Gold in the morning silver at noon and Jead at night refers to fruit. It states that freshly gathered fruit is tastier and more nutritious, and the same applies to all vegetables, as produce loses value with time from garden to table.
Johnson Indicted in Secret Case for Influencing Court
John W. Johnson state printer was secretly indicted by a grand jury for attempting to influence an officer of the court. The misdemeanor carries a fine and ties to ouster actions against predecessor Mark Slater and writings questioning his honesty. Johnson faces capias and possible fate as public printer depending on case outcome.
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Columbus
John W. Johnson
Johnson
Mark Slater
Pattison
Circuit Court
Slater
Capias
Pioneer Dies in Bowling Green Area at 99
Seneca Leonard age 99 of West Millgrove Wood county dies at home. He was the only person in Wood county to celebrate a seventieth wedding anniversary with his wife, married in 1834. His wife died three years ago.
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Bowling Green
Seneca Leonard
Wood County
West Millgrove
School Board Minutes Reflect Financials and Roles
The school board met Monday with all members present except Craven and Smith. The clerk reported $4,937.78 unappropriated. Claims approved include McGovney livery five dollars and Gorman salary twenty five dollars. Reynolds report read, Hockman reappointed examiner for three years. A resolution transfers ten dollars mispaid to the football team. Winn elected president and Gorman secretary for the year.
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Craven
Smith
Peipee
Standard Oil Co
B. W. Lind
Nat. Bank Int
Rochester Germ Co
LOU J. W. McGovney
Springfield
C. R. White
Kehnast & Co
P.G.& E Co
M. B. Gormas
Reynolds
J. H. Hockman
J. W. Winn
M. B. Gorman
Man seeks Wife in Defiance Case of a Railroader
A 27 year old man from Ft Wayne, posing as a railroad worker, searches Defiance for a wife he says is named Haskins. He showed a photo of two Haskins women, claims one is his spouse, and gave police the name Swagert though records list Clayton Vale. He said his wife left him before Christmas, stayed on Ottawa Avenue, but was told she had departed. he plans further efforts after learning she remains in the city and intended to travel to Toledo.
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Ft. Wayne
Haskins
Swagert
Cunningham Mse
Toledo
Beldine
Luaugh
Belding
Cynthia
Hancock lodge of Knights of Pythias installs officers
Ki of P Installation. A X Weisenburger P C installed the following officers of Hancock lodge Knights of Pythias Monday evening P Weigerding C I, M Adams V C George W Kirk P C J Ruess M af A C R White K of P S Dey Ayers M of F F L Hay M of C John H Metz I G William Searl O G
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A. X. Weisenburger
P. C
Hancock Lodge
P. Weigerding
C. I
M. Adams
V. C
George W. Kirk
P. C. J. Ruess
A. C. R. White
P.S. Dey Ayers
Juvenile Prisoner Escapes At Allen County Facility
Fifteen year old Freddie Rupert, held for assault on a teacher in Elida, escaped from Allen county's new juvenile prison Monday night by cutting a hallway hole and traversing the roof to the spouting, then sliding to safety.
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Lima
Freddie Rupert
Allen County
Rupert
Elida
Local Social News From West Unity and Nearby Towns
County Line George Moore and sister Mamie of West Unity have returned home after holidays with relatives here. Miss Imma Smith, visiting relatives, returned to Brunersburg Saturday. Mrs. Wesley Dirr and family visited Paulding county relatives, as her brothers John and Henry Zigler plan a Michigan move. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dickman attended the funeral of Opal Kellermyer in Sherwood. Wm. Demland visited Defiance. Jakie Williams spent Christmas with his sister Clyda Demland. Miss Minnie Shanika returned to Defiance New Year’s Day, then left for Toledo. Miss Lena Hornung has been ill for some time.
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George Moore
Mamie
West Unity
Imma Smith
Brunersburg
Wesley Dirr
Paulding County
John
Henry Zigler
Michigan
F. W. Dickman
Sherwood
Opal
Geo. Kellermyer
Wm. Demland
Defiance
Jakie Williams
Clyda Demland
Minnie Shanika
Toledo
Lena Hornung
Sunday Schools Look Ahead to a Bibled Year
A 1907 Sabbath school update from Defiance County highlights Henry L. Stock as superintendent at St. John's M E S Eight, lists officers and volunteers, and urges renewed religious focus. It notes a strong turnout, praises Bible education, and includes a birthday verse for Helen.
Mrs Myers Called to Delphos by Telegram on Father's Illness
Mrs W L Myers was summoned to Delphos on a telegram after her father John Brown, age 87 and Civil War veteran, was stricken with paralysis early Wednesday.
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W. L. Myers
Delphos
John Brown
Mr. Brown
Merchants National Bank appoints new officers in meeting
In a Tuesday directors meeting, Merchants National Bank elected C. P. Harley as president N. P. Hooker as vice president and Fred S. Stever as cashier W B Daoust as assistant cashier and Thos J Gorman as bookkeeper Bert Davie as collector. Hooker formerly of Backus Hooker dry goods firm and long time bank officer is praised for faithful service and the bank aims to increase prosperity under the new leadership.
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Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
N. P. Iooker
Fred
Stever
W.B. Daoust
Thos. J. Gorman
Bert Davie
Mr. Hooker
Hooker
Backus & Hooker
Iis
Milwaukee
Merchants National
Benjamin L. Able
Fred S. Stever
Tiffin Township
W. O
Wife in crisis ends life near Miller City
Mrs John Royal of Miller City area reportedly shot herself with a target rifle in the woods Tuesday after sending her two older children to school leaving a two month old baby inside. Husband found her body about 1 pm with neighbors assistance. She is said to have been temporarily insane.
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Ottawa
John Royal
Miller City
Royal
Obituary for Daniel W Rasor of Defiance and Webb
Daniel W. Rasor born July 17 1856 died January 66 1907 of consumption. He was son of Abraham Ragsor of Tiffin township and left a wife father mother two brothers three sisters and many friends. He married Julia Geigey in 1876 and lived on his father’s farm then on the Geigey farm seven years. He later bought a home in Defiance and worked for Chas Krotz Sr. In 1902 he moved to the farm where he was living when death occurred. The funeral was at the United Brethren church and burial followed at Webb cemetery. He was brother of Mrs Emmett Slough of this city.
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Daniel W. Rasor
Abraham Ragsor
Tiffin Township
Julia Geigey
Geigey
Defiance
Chas. Krotz,Sr
United Brethren
Webb Cemetery
Emmett Slough
Residents visit Ney area and Bethel meetings noted
Sherwood visitors Mr and Mrs Squillis Coy and relatives in Ney are reported. Mrs Anna Snyder and Grace Yarlot spent days at Wauseon. Fred Stenger visited home over Sunday with his parents. Chas Reese from Michigan visited Ney. Letherman attended Bethel meetings in Ney. Mr Strawser from Glenberg spent time in Ney for the Bethel protracted meeting. A surprise birthday for Miss Orra Stripe on Saturday Dec 29 with gifts and a bountiful supper. Edward Golier visited home with parents. Iemery Welker sold his farm west of Ney to Robert Golier.
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Squillis Coy
Sherwood
Ney
Anna Snyder
Grace Yarlot
Wauseon
Fred Stenger
F’reman Stenger
Chas. Reese
Michigan
Letherman
Bethel
Strawser
Glenberg
Revival and local notices from St Johns church and area
Rev B H Morse began revival services at St Johns M F church Monday evening. C H Henawalt plans several thousand tile planting. Alma Peterson, recently ill, can move around. Rev Wertenburger expects to build a new house on his farm in spring. Id Peterson may take charge of Mrs Callie Hall’s farm next summer. The Misses Chamberlin of West Unity visited Mrs Gates last week. School resumed in Dist 6 after two week break. Minnie Coy teaches. Mr and Mrs F W Stock and Mr and Mrs S F Stock spent New Year at Stringtown. Minnie Peterson of Toledo stays with her parents. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller visited Jewell Saturday. Mrs J G Stever is on the sick list.
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B. H. Morse
St. John’s M. Ff
C. H. Henawalt
Alma Peterson
Wertenburger
Hhis Farm
Id. Peterson
Callie Hall
Chamberlin
West
Local notes highlight restart of Sherwood schools and community updates
After a two week break Sherwood schools resume. Meetings began Sunday at the M E church. A baby girl of Mr and Mrs Geo Nellemyer was buried here. Audra Lover returns to district No 6 school. Mrs H G Rock recovers from illness. Al Fleck and family visited G W Rent in Stanley. In Woolwich England a memorial to Major James Brush royal artillery notes his death from an accidental pistol discharge on 14 April 1821.
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M. E Church
Geo. Nellemyer
Audra Lover
Farmer Township
H. G. Rock
al. G. Fleck
Stanley
Woolwich
Kent
England
James Brush
Royal Artillery
New Worker Upheld as Prize by Mrs Wise and Mrs Close
Mrs Wise says the new girl is a jewel while Mrs Young notes she complains more than previous hires. Mrs Wise agrees the girl should not be enticed away and suggests she is valuable.
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Mrs. Wise
Mrs. Closekeep
Mrs. Young
Market Snapshot Across Toledo and East Buffalo
Toledo markets report varying prices for wheat corn oats and rye with cash and May figures. Hog cattle veal sheep and lamb values listed alongside East Buffalo receipts and price ranges for steers cows heifers stockers bulls veals and lambs. City market listings include potatoes lard beans butter wheat and other staples with scattered price points and quality notes.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
A Decree of Fate By Mary E Dalrymple
A dramatic tale follows Cynthia in a fishing village and her love for the charming stranger Dick Belding. He departs leaving her heart aching as she endures gossip and marriage to another, while a typhoon-struck man on a yacht faces death. The tale unfolds with tragic, ghostly visions and a final haunting tableau.
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Mary E. Dalrymple
Cynthia
Dick Belding
Jove
Liverpool man wears petrified eye as scarf pin
A Liverpool man displays a petrified human eye mounted as a scarf pin he found during an exploration trip in Peru. The tale highlights a curious artifact and a travel anecdote from his journey.
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Liverpool
le Say
Peru
Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday Cartoon Exchange
A short dialogue from Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday features She George asking if he truly loves her and him replying that he would not propose to girls just for exercise. The cartoon conveys playful romantic banter between characters.
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George
Ally Sloper
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Will C. Kegel
Latty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance Y
Worthwestern
Mr. Sears
Sears
Capt. Black
J. P. Spiker
Messrs. Spiker
James Black
Superior
Monarch Underwear Company
Pioneer
Cheney Lumber Co
P. Installation
U. S. News
Pilate
Henry L. Stock
J. J. Craine
St. John’s
M. E.S
St. John’s S. S
Defiance Co
Fred W. Gates
S. F Stock
John Ingle
Fiora Craine
Verna Bethmel
Nellie Gates
John G. Stever
Emma Stock
Ruth Tittle
Home Department
Hanna Partee
Id Stock
David
Roosevelt
U.S
S. S
Henry Moser
Sheridan, Ill
Curtiss
Defiance County
Father
Helen
Leola M. Spangler
Merchants’ Bank
E. P. Hooker
Fred Stever
Mrs. Royal
Germany
City Markets
Rhea
Santa Crete
Thel
John Waring
Richard Belding
Selo
Diana
Littl
Pacific
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