Awakening of Farmers Prompts Talk on Electric Railways
Observers note a rising interest in electric railways entering the area with franchises sought from Toledo to Defiance and further toward Bryan and Fort Wayne. Farmers embrace rapid transit and telephone access, while some urban merchants oppose lines, urging careful surveys before commitments. Manila dispatches report the first return of soldiers and a high likelihood of re-enlistments.
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Toledo
Defiance
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bryan
Var
Bugsy
Social Glimpses and Club Items in Local Society
Illness of Mrs E T Clark alters Sorosis plan as Mrs T T Shaw hosts a regular session with Miss Burns presenting The Novel and Miss Bevington leading plot discussion. The piece highlights club activities, art interest, and wedding notices featuring Miss Carrie Boutelle Elmer Webb and Miss Henriette McCullough Peter L Schlosser.
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E T Clark
T T Shaw
Kittner
Miss Burns
Indiana
Booth Trakington
N G Woodward
Misa Phelps
Miss Bevington
Mra Hary Seither
New Hampshire’s Burnham Seen as True-Blue Republican
The new senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Burnham, is regarded as a true-blue Republican and has the edge over his predecessor Senator Chandler. Chandler failed to grasp the need to stand for party principles that supported his rise.
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New Hampshire
Mr. Burnham
Chandler
Clerk Hon Allen Declares Not to Seek Fourth Term
Hon Allen, three term clerk of the Supreme Court, announces he will not run again. One prominent candidate named is Hon L Means of Marietta, former legislator with many friends.
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Hon St Allen
Supreme Court
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Family Page
A short note suggesting Jell-O as a quick two minute no bake dessert option. It mentions flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry and lists a 10 cent price aimed at readers.
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Ory Day
Terrific storm snarled streets with heavy blizzard winds
The blizzard Friday night brought one of the worst winter gales in years with light dry snow and dangerous winds. Temperatures dropped to zero this morning and postal lines between here and Toledo suffered some trouble, though no major damages were reported. The storm did not appear on the weather map.
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Here
Toledo
Thanksgiving in the Philippines from a US Army unit
A 1900 letter from Frank Powell in Zamboanga to his parents recalls Thanksgiving in Manila Bay. He describes a festive dinner for his company, notes upcoming operations near Cagayan Mindanao, and warns of Philippine insurgent threats and deserters from the US Army. He closes with health updates and family well wishes.
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H L Powell
Frank
Philippines
Zamboanga
P. I
Manila Bay
Dewey
Manila
Koppe
Cagayan
Mindanao
40Th
America
Parers
Resolutions from Bishop Post on Edmund Metz Death
The Bishop Post 22 of the Department of Ohio expresses sorrow over the accidental death of Edmund Metz a devoted member. The resolutions extend sympathy to his widow and children, request copies for the family and newspapers, and note filing with the post. Also noted are obituaries of Whitlow infant son of Mr and Mrs Wm Leaders in Brunersburg and a one year six month old child of Mr and Mrs Wm Schmicher in Florida with funeral details.
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Defiance, O
Bishop Post NO
Department OF Ohio
Bishop Post
Edmund Metz
Whitlow
Brunersburg
Chas Leaders
Wm Schimcher
Florida
Smallpox Lockout at Defiance County Home
Trustees ban all visits to the Defiance county children's home until smallpox danger subsides by order dated January 19 1901 warning that visitation is suspended for health protection and safety.
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Defiance County
Defiance College Announces 22-Week Tuition Offer
Beginning Jan 2 1901 Defiance College offers 22 weeks tuition for 15 dollars for new entrants. Students may join any regular department or the commercial school for 65 cents weekly for the balance of the year. Inquiries accepted. first class instruction guaranteed. JOHN R H LATCHAW president.
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John R. H. Latchaw
Sock Story and Maccabees Celebration
Frank Hockman’s missing socks reappear when a Friday night wind blows them across the room. The tale is told by Chaplain Anna Hopple and features Dr J J Reynolde and Sgt Lizzie Ort among a list of officers and banner bearers. Refreshments, a dance, and music by Prof Gessner followed the successful Maccabees event.
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Frank Hockman
Anna Hopple
J J Reynolde
Lizzie Ort
May Hudson
Otille Wrede
Cora Thomas
Lydia Coy
Agnes Wight
Gessner
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees Install Officers
The Maccabees of the city held a joint installation for the hive and tent in the Knights of Pythias hall. Judge F L Hay installed the men and Mrs John Wisler installed the women. attendance was large and the drills praised. Officers installed included Commander A W Deuel and Lady Commander Minnie Smith among others.
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Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Knights of Pythias Castle
J W Wisler
Knights of Pythias Commodious
F L Hay
John Wisler
Hive
Hudson
Pretty Wedding in East Defiance at Hopkins Street Cottage
A small ceremony took place Wednesday at 7 30 pm in East Defiance where Peter L Schlosser and Miss Henrietta A McCullough wed with Rev George May officiating. The couple, both well known locally, were joined by close friends, Schlosser a Lion Store clothing dept employee and McCullough a former Harley Whitaker worker.
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Henriette McCullough
Peter L Schlosser
Grace Episcopal Parsonage
Geo S May
Schlosser
Emma G McCullough
Bert McCullough
Wilbur Beardsley
Deshler
Harley & Whitaker
Harley’s Lion Store
East Defiance
Henrietta A McCullough
Hopkins Street
George
Grace Episcopal Church
Lion Store
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Defiance Express
J. Thompson
Defice
Ladty Bldg
Court Street
Court House
Ohio
Northwestern Telephone
Northwestern Phone
Hrad
The
Tel
Islands
Sorosis
Artender
Robertson
H B Harris
Chappel
Art League of
Thirteen Club
Junior Endeavor
Presbyterian Junior CE Society
Helen Mitchell
Godey Deatrick
Grace Tomlinson
Ethel Lambert
Jennie Lyle Burns
Canton
Mrs . A Spindler
Juanita
Necana
Travelers’ Club
Germany
Low Countries
Amsterdam
F P Weisenburger
King’s Palace
Louis Napoleon
Weisenburger
Misa Hardy
Scheneningen
Stoddard
W Slagle
Leiden
Seymour
Slagle
C B Squire
Phe P
M.I.C
C W Butler
AB Davis
Portugal
Scott
Campens and
Barros
Mesdames Shelly
Emery
Farger
International Art Association of Chicago
Mesdames
W S Shelly
HC Chappel
C E Chenevert
W A Kettenring
Misses Hardy
Heerdegen
Kirtley
Lamb
Loveridge
Lewis and Jarvis
WS Shelly
H C Chappel
Cupid
Carrie Boutelle
Elmer B Webb
Etta McCullough
Peter Schlosser
E J Webb
Holgate Avenue
Masters Howard
Clarence Webb
Fay Estella Burt
Angola
Nora Burt
John Allen
Muncie
Webb
Plainfield
Baptist
McCullough-Schlosser
China
George M Cullough
St Catharine
Canada
Maccabees
St. Paul's ME Church
Mies
Maui Foust
Mies Foust
Hillsdale, Mich
Glee Club
Neces
Sary
L Means
Marietta
Mr Means
Frank Powell
Young Online
Uncle Sam
Defiance College
Knights and Ladies of the
A W Deuel
R L Watson
T J Leaming
H W Wrede
Art Weisenburger
J J Reynolds
A Smith
Louis Stock
Jacob Cobley
James Hopple
Women’s Hive
Katherine
Minnie Smith
Francis Marcellus
Emma Try
Emma Wrede
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
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