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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1901

Page

13

For Your Horses Cattle Sheep and Hogs We Make Them

A brief ad claiming quality livestock feed and supplies for horses cattle sheep and hogs. Emphasizes manufacturer pride in product and reliability for farm animals.

City News Budget Highlights Local Officers and Notables

Pension for Gen. A V Rice raised to 100 dollars monthly. Adams township resident Peter Leithauser visited the city. Local illnesses and births are noted along with several obituaries. A notable birthday party for James Blackburn features music, oysters, and a silver match case. Upcoming meetings include the Young People Missionary society and Farmers Institute planning sessions.

Shriners to Hawaii on new Sonoma and Vetura ships

Mr and Mrs Peter Kettenring join a Shriners party for a Hawaii trip departing San Francisco March 6 aboard the Sonoma arriving March 12 and returning April 2 on the Vetura. The ships, 6000 tons, 425 feet, 8000 hp, offer hotellike cabins with modern ventilation and swift Pacific service.

Peter Kettenring San Francisco California Hawaii Noble J D Spreckles Oceanic Steamship Co Honolulu Shriners and Ladies Sonoma Pacific Coast Far East Kettenring

Death of a Veteran Capt Edmund Metz Dies in Kansas

Defiance resident and former Napoleon bookkeeper Capt Edmund Metz died in Hutchinson Kansas after being struck while boarding a moving train. He served in the Civil War and later was Reno County deputy sheriff. He is survived by Flora Goodyn Metz and two sons Edmond Jr and Joseph, with siblings in Defiance and Chicago.

Edmund Metz Hutchison Kanas L W Richardon Metz Capt Metz Napoleon Flora Goodyn Edmond, Jr Joseph Metz Charles Switzer L W Richardson Frank Metz Toledo Chicago Turnbull Wagon Works Defiance Reno County Kansas Army of the Cumberland Ohio

Young Traveler Meekison Heads to Napoleon After Washington Trip

Georgie Meekison son of Congressman David Meekison, 17, traveled from Washington DC to Defiance by B and O line, visiting Napoleon after a three day journey. He plans Naval Academy prep, recently jailed for concealed weapons in DC, and reassured parents of his safe arrival amid his hobo reputation.

Washington Napoleon Meekison Naval Academy Annapolis

Health Board Sets Smallpox Rules Adopted 1898

The state board of health adopts rules for smallpox and vario loid response. Physicians must report cases within 12 hours. placards and quarantines apply. 16 day quarantine for exposed unprotected persons. vaccination required for unprotected children. reports to state board by telegram. strict enforcement directed. Local notices include funerals and town updates.

The State Board of Health Board of Health Board of Heaith CO Proest Mdx

Smallpox in Antwerp Sparks Urgent Quarantine Call

Reports claim Antwerp botched smallpox handling with delayed quarantines and widespread exposure. A bar keeper with skin lesions allegedly moved between towns, risking Defiance residents unless prompt action and a proper quarantine are enacted.

Antwerp

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Oodwad’s Drug Store City News Budget Congress Gen. A V Rice Peter Leithauser Adams Township Henry Wilson Orlando Finn South Richland Township Blackburn Libcon Nightingale Woolen Mills Young People’s Missionary Society of the ME Church Bazil Lind M E Wilson Hicksville Thurston Street Harry Carrol L K Miller Nellie Frank Bowling Green Philip Kuntz St. Louis Henry T Niles Collingwood Avenue Mr Niles West Fairlie Northwest Geo McKay Jefferson Street James Blackburn Mr Blackburn Farmer’s Institute Society Hall and Printing F E Travis Geo Elliott L A Carpenter John A Sheffield Wm Moats James Wisler J W Myers H F Williman Fostoria Ida Lithka Brice Goodenough Defiance County Bee Incorporated Liberty Center J H Metz H F Houghton Indianapolis R A Houghton John C Kubn W F Pollock James Christman Washington Township ED Henry John Young Richland Township Richland L E Daoust Town of Independence Wm Whitmore Wm Bartels Henry C Smith Sofia E Brinck T J Leaming Monclova Lucas County WS Tomlison Farmer Geo K Otis Dr Leever Roy Samuel Saltzgaber van Wert Paul Heitzwahle Martin Uncle Tom Company Kendalville Paul Oscar Hall Paulding Coounty Roy Harley GH Holmes German Aid Society Aid Society Port Clinton Ottawa County Kansas Town Mrs Beard Miss Maude Faust Ft Wayne Ind E N Lewie Ned Bermuda Islands Ned Ison United States Philippine Islands Canary Islands Mediteranean Sea Suez Canal Young Traveler George Meekison Georgie Meekison David Meekison W H Hubbard Court House Chas W Krotz John S .Greenler St Louis W H Thompson Mt. Vernon National Union Committee On Laws Anthony Wayne Council John W Lynde Paulding Edward Mr. Lynde Uncle Tom Mrs. Bittner E N Lewis Florida Wm Nagle Mra Nisley Farmer Township Jacob Hahn Adams Columbus Chas Fetzer Peters Clinton Street CL Geiger San Antonio Texas Wabash Wm. Will Michael Corcileus Leever W F Schultz Defiance Machine Works Taylor's Cross Roads South Richland Central Fire Station Defiance Grocery Company CO I Morse D F Krotz J E Bixby W A Kehnast H P Miller Henry Smith Noble Township Sophia Brinck Mark Township Cleveland Childrens Harley & Whitaker TOR Sale Deatrick Homestead Jefferson and Hopkins Street VV. Butler Defiance, Ohio E. D. Morgan Columbus, Ohio Weisenberger & Emery the Defiance Milling Co O. D. Loveridge Clinton and 4Th Street ROWN Altimore Akery
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