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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1904

Page

8

Republicans Seek Redrawn District for Third Common Pleas

A GOP appeal calls for regrading the Third district in Ohio to group Republican counties Auglaize Mercer Shelby Henry Putnam Allen and Fulton with Williams Defiance Paulding Van Wert to create a reliably Republican subdistrict. The measure aims to grant justice without disturbing Democratic rights and is urged as likely to pass.

Godfrey Putnam County Common van Wert Allen, Auglaize Mercer Sheby Paulding Williams Defiance Defiance County Fulton Henry Putnam Auglaize Shelby Allen Paul

Interurban Railway Meets Defiance Backers

A Defiance meeting at the Citizens Opera House discussed financing the Toledo to Paulding interurban line. President Morgan outlined $6,000,000 in bonds, 30 percent right of way needed, and a $35,000 stock raise with power-house site in Defiance. A 33-member committee was formed to canvass support.

Citizens Opera House W. D. Dill W. F. Medrick Morgan People’e Rapid Transit Railway Wes Toledo Defiance Mr. Morgan J. E. Beardsley Crosby Phuraday WA. Kettenring J. P. Frost W. A. Schmaltz Edward Squire Wm. Kirtley, Jr R. T. Whitaker J. H. Hoc B.I. Enos Art Craven G. W. Watkins D. F. Krotz People’s Rapid Transit Ry Crosby House Emerald Geo. W. Watkins

Officers Installed For Ayersville Arbor Gleaners

The Ayersville Arbor Ancient Order of Gleaners installed officers on Tuesday evening January 5. Mrs. B. E. Myers conducted the ceremony naming C. G. B. F. Myers V. O. G. Frank Blanchard secretary and treasurer W. K. Stone chaplain J. B. Myers conductor J. E. K. Myers conductress Mrs. J. N. Lambert lecturer W. E. Myers I. O. G. W. C. Smith O. S. G. C. H. Smith. A solo, Out on the Deep, by H. H. Miller with Miss Nellie Blue followed, then social time and supper.

Ayersville Arbor Ancient Order of Gleaners B. E. Myers C. G B. F. Myers Frank Blanchard W.kk. Stone J. B. Myers J. EK. Myers J. N. Lambert W. E. Myers W. C. Smith C. H. Smith H. H. Miller Nellie Blue

Crescent and Evening News veteran joins Bowling Green paper

Cal B Heaphey, longtime Crescent and Evening News figure in this city, moved to Toledo to enter journalism and now serves as editor of the Bowling Green Sentinel. The Sentinel is described as a good paper.

Cal. B. Heaphey Old Crescent and Evening News Toledo Bowling Green Sentinel Sentinel Joseph Schlintz Alexandria

Toledo Circuit Court Sees Noted Arson Case Involving Pioneer Leader

In Toledo a heightened arson case draws statewide attention. William Stevenson of Pioneer Williams County, already sentenced to four years by Bryan Common Pleas for hiring Sherman Mead to burn a building for $25, remains on bond. Mead also served time. Mayor J P Cameron of this city represents the defense after returning from Toledo.

Toledo Wm. Stevenson Pioneer Williams County Common Pleas Court Bryan Sherman Mead Mead Stephenson J.P. Cameron

Merchants National Bank Elects Directors and Officers

At the annual stockholders meeting Merchants National Bank elected directors S T Sutphen C P Harley RG Holgate E P Hooker Chas Behringer J D Spangler and Ford Mekus John Spangler relinquished his seat to his son. Officers named Prec C P Harley vice pres John Spangler cashier FE P Hooker assistant cashier. The bank declared its usual semi annual dividend amid a good year.

Merchant’s National Bank S T Sutphen C P Harley RG Holgate E P Hooker Chas Behringer J D Spangler Ford Mekus John Spangler R T Whitaker C. P. Harley FE. P. Hooker W. K. Daoust Merchants’ National Bank

Tailor Christ Frick Arrested For Overcoat Theft

Christ Frick a German tramp was arrested by Chief W O Hubbard after stealing Art Baker s overcoat from a meat market and attempting to pawn it at Buck s second hand store. Keys found on Frick linked him to a Ft Wayne doctor s stolen coat. Frick, who used a false mustache, faced a December hearing before Justice Costello and was bound over to common pleas court in 400 bond.

Christ Frick W. O. Hubbard Frick Baker Buck Clinton Street Chief Hubbard Indianapolis First National Bank Ft. Wayne Ind Hubbard Dr. Winter Schlegel & Krutsch Art Baker Costello Common Pleas Court

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward

Readers are offered 100 reward for any failure to cure Hall's Catarrh Cure, advertised as a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood and mucous surfaces to attack the disease's foundation. Testimonials and address for Fr. J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio are noted.

Hall Fr. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hult

Bond Sale Notice for Maumee River Bridge Bonds in Defiance

City of Defiance Ohio invites sealed bids by February 17 for 105 bonds of 1000 dollars each funding a city debt. Bonds dated October 2, 1903 bear 4 percent interest, payable semi annually, with 30 year maturity and 20 year call option. Bids must meet par plus accrued interest and include a $2090 guaranty.

Defiance Ohio City of State of Maumee River First National Bank of City of New York State of New York Bank of Defiance Ita J.P. Cameron K W. Heerdegen

Defiance County Commissioners Financial Report 1903

A detailed Benjamins-like record shows total expenditures by the Defiance County Commissioners for the year ending August 31 1903 amounting to 19067 29 with numerous line items for supplies printing legal blanks and books road work bridge construction and various county services including jail court house and infirmary expenses. The report itemizes payments to cantons Canton Bridge Company J A Deindoerfer Schneider Bros W A Schmaltz and many others for bridges roads and public works across multiple townships along with salaries and miscellaneous costs.

B. F. Wade Co Barrett Bros Shnegees Srinting Papenhagen & Deindoerfer Ruggles, Gale Co Disatenet Publish Co County Treasury Inspection County Treasury Saebies Buckskin Ditech Vogelson Diteh Amendeaders Defiance Express Common Pleas Bolede le Salle Bhom Hepa J. A. Deindoerfer Neona Herold Welsenburger & Emery F.s.webster W. i H. Stee N. J. Norman Bette W.C. Joy J. A. "Aspacher Defiance Box Co Ator Robert Clark & Co B. E. Wright Northwestern Telephone Co Central “Union Topo Tohaac Ahs Repeatas Boe Merrill Co Court Lirary Dren Toledo Defiance County Defiance City Workhouse Worrell Manufacturing Co Abbott Machine Co J. J. Osborn Wood Court House H. C. Sass Wacen Daa W. A. Kehnast Co L. Burt P. Eiser Vf Conners F. Seibel Falcotion Ay J. W. Lynde J. H. Lenhart G. W Yan “Smith Services Infirmary Guprglof Yasceavers W. W. Wilson Dol Seite Court House Frank Percy Een Lanning & Co A. R. Preisendoerfer F. Deatrick & Co Stever Bros Pada J T.T. Ansberry T. T. Ansberry L. K. Miller J. W. Hubaker W.A. Itz W.A Ateee State Schiembach W.A. Schmaltz Hiner Ee Ee William Hoffman W.cc. Burke Services Board eClintock Frank Moser Axman Ditch Gry Ed Toberen H. F.toberen H. F. Toberen Hughes Siler Ditch Stoy Ditch W. A. Snider L. Wertheimer Fred Corwin H. Sebmick Services Relief Commission J. M. Smith C. William Martin Harris & Cameron J.J. Reynolds T. Willman Glass Court House A.C. Dilman Dean Ditch W. Eding Frank O. H. Hanvill Brown and Wisler Ditch Weber Ditch Shirkey Ditch James Lafontaine James Lafontaine, Fees ‘Self and J.hoelrich, Chairman ‘Troeger Co H. Hunter Patton H. Golier Troeger Ditch Thomas Stoy Harley & Whitaker Lnand Seeneeny Peter Voressel Peftdiem H. J. Jennings Medicine Angad Jacob Baltes William Jones J. Leithagser H. F. Toberan Fees Rodman M. Dalrymple Charles Rath Fees Self Andres Rebun David Waller Oberlin Roan Ind John Schneider Godman Weber Charles Ridsnour Ww. Bernard A. Ber- A. Lafountaine More Ditch Ind R. Ditch H. Aspacher House C. H. Hunter State Carr J. H. Kinner Self J. Db F. Barringer A. Gardner Fees Self and Bishop Craven & Ruess H.F. Toberen Winter H. F. Toberen Johns H. F. ‘Toberen Buckskin W.A. Snider W. A Coleman & A. Goldsberry Cself Hanna Nard E. W. Hoffman R. “Kyle ” .G. Troeger Axman Troeger Costs State Koan O. Byers Axman Sewell T. Michaels Matt Alf. Voberen Core ‘Citeh JB Tennyson Baker Bros Chas E Smith AC Sass Kehnast & Co Peoples’ Gas & Electric Go OO Myers Ceeen AM Stlinsel Sheriff's A Schultz Harley x Whitaker HA J Jennings Decoratin Auditor's Commissioners Henry Wilson Wu Aeiger Furniture Commissioers Martin & Co Dsb Defentees Acss Wade & Co Boos J & Bock O W Houck Jennings Foredo Desk & Fixture Co Fotedo Desk & Fixture Co Weisenburger & Emery M Minsei Wm Geiger Wm Hoffman Schneider Bros Lee Squire EA Schultz Jacob Baltes Weisenburger I. Vanghe Dareasaria Court Yard J W Hubaker Babinger J Reed AL McBride Serrill G Clark Dee John Deepe Derge Cek Newell Duohner Walden Epson Anneee Stone Deances Township Mary A Phillips Stucaman Mason Stevee PLC Asedaeereee Welker Ashington Township Williamson Oakwood DH Heilshorn Corressel Sravel Fas Ek Pooaese Eee J Bock Mason Bridge Delaware Township E Bock Washington Tiffin Heilshorn Defiance Township Myers Logan P Mason Farmer Township Kneese Ayersville POE Fee Na John Coressel Armstrong Mark Township Geo Weber Milford Township O Hutchins Ramsey M Stuckman Mason John Deardorf D Ramsey John Karmes Hicksville Township F Bockhaus Tiffin Township Caressel Avery E Wilson F Yoberen A Schmaltz Hiner and Coners Victoria Hasselswerth Balske Jos Keller AJ Kiser

Dog Fund Expenditures Chronicle Witness Fees for Sheep Claims

A long list details payments totaling 864.40 dollars for witness fees and related costs tied to numerous sheep claims. Names such as G G Williamson Jos Davis Jane Rasor Henry Lipp Judson Gilbert J E Perkins Jno Klunder and J W Wisler appear alongside claim numbers like 513 519 526 528 531 542 and 549. The document also notes a ditch work acceptance by H F Toberen.

G G Williamson Jos Davis Jane Rasor Allen Slusser W H Bricker E B Doud Henry Lipp Judson Gilbert E Perkins Hughes D Rasor J A Rasor H G Weiker Jao P Coressel Wannie Sir Es SO Jno McComb Hi Rathge H Rathge Frank Foulks Wm Mock Bockerman Andrew Bell Mansfield Henry Miller John Baker Spitler Wee Jno Klunder J Smith Bertha Durham LC Cape Hane John Hane C W Hart Geoe Houck C Krabill PP Culler R Richardson Uus Deepe Jno Moses Geo Goller Frank Maxwell SV Wolfrum J E Uline Ensign W Lower Jacob Weisz A Kolb Neidhardt Eased H Lindsay OS Mansfield Calvin Mavis Albert Gardner MG Smith Nodland Gottleib Wahl Jen Nai Alee Og Aketedien W Fartee W Wisler

Financial report of Defiance County officers for 1908

Defiance Ohio dated Aug 1908 and Dec 1908 presents a financial report for the year ending August 31 1908 compiled by commissioners CorresseI and Behringer and certified by auditor staff including Opendander and Saur with prosecuting attorney approval.

Defiance Ohio Honorable Court of Common Pleas Peter Corressel Commission Chas. Behringer G. F. Henning Defiance Co

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted by Boston Woman

Mrs Augustus Emory of Roxbury Boston testifies to relief from backache headache and general weakness after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription within two weeks appetite returned sleep improved and within fourteen weeks she was fully recovered The piece also touts the product as a cure for leucorrhea female weakness and falling womb and notes the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association offers a 500 reward for unsolved cases Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are recommended to regulate stomach liver and bowels.

Augustus Emory New Century Club Dean Street Roxbury Boston Mass Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo N. Y

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