Revival Underway in Union Township Activities
Washington Township notes revival progress at Union church. Updates report sales and moves of locals including H M Kelly leaving Ney for Bryan, W Scarlet relocating to Con voy, and Wm Miller selling Ney property for 455 dollars. Sunday school officers elected at New Bethel are listed, with praise for Goller and the work of the department. Smallpox fears rise as electric railway ideas surface along Turnpike. District No. 5 school closes Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Wesarch
H M Kelly
Theealoonnet
Ney
Bryan
W Scarlet
Convoy
van Wert
Mies Maud Kimmel
Hilledale County
Mich
Bert Stailey
New Bethel Sunday School
A J Neiswender
M 'D Huffman
Myrtle Lantz
Ray Neiswender
Treas
Wm Stripe
Grace Yarlot
Ora Stripe
AJ Neiswender
Corgec
MD Huffman
M A Hanna
Wm Miller
Emeline Garever
Moon
Grigley
Brother Goller
F Baler
Farmer Township
C M Garber
Wm Pollock
S P Moon
Defiance
W Brown
Indiana
Radabaugh
Fred Gier
U B
F W Stock
S Stock
B H
Emma Kellermier
Farmer Center Notes and Local Business Moves
Ellen Fout visited sister Mrs K V Haymaker in Defiance. Chace sold property to David Ridenour in Ford Township and will move to Archibald March 1 to work for Gatshall Bros. Alexander bought oak timber from B Scott. Thouro visited Toledo. Farmer Canning Co stockholders met January 13 to discuss matters. 1900 pack valued over $16,000. Dry Creek ME revival meeting continues with good results. Dr I W Cannan bought and fitted Chapman building for an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Fout
Haymaker
Defiance
RE Chare
David Ridenour
Ford Township
Chace
Archibald
Gatshall Bros
F Alexander
Scott
CF Thouro
Toledo
Farmer Canning Co
Sherm Yeagley
Mark Center
Dry Creek ME
I W Cannan
Chapman
Illness and school closings ripple through Tiffin township
Esther Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miller, is ill with scarlet fever while several schools in Tiffin township close due to smallpox fears. Rural Chapel M E church meetings are suspended and local lumber purchases shift to Ney. A newborn 11 pound girl arrives at the Weber home and Miller Bros begin roofing their new mill with corrugated steel. The electric railway debate continues along multiple routes over right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
George Miller
Tiffin
M E
Ney
Sarah Kuhn
Emmet Slough
Rachel
Defiance
Weber
Miller Bros
Tiffin Township
Local News Briefs From Lorain and Nearby Areas
Michael Roup of Lorain visited his nephew John Mack and family last week. Gerge Keller was laid up with the grip for several days. John Bostater sold timber worth about 1000 dollars. Charley Elliott fell on ice near New Sunday and fractured his leg. Dr H P Lehman set the fracture. Willi Pollock’s child sick with brain fever, improving. Melvin Garber now clerking in the post office. Roads in poor condition for teaming last week. Bill North visited his sister in Conkle. John Davis bought elm timber from T Kimble. elm timber fetching high prices. Mrs W H Mueller ill, called in 9 physicians Sunday. able to be around. Mrs John Draker and Mrs Richard Dirr left for Cleveland Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Roup
Lorain
Jobn
Mack
Gerge Keller
Grip
John Bostater
Charley Elliott
New Sunday
H P Lehman
Willi Pollock
Melvin Garber
Bill North
Conkle
John Davis
T Kimble
W H Mueller
John Draker
Richard Dirr
Cleveland
Germany Tiffin and Rural Notices
Germany Tiffin reports Jesse Linebrink new tuggy harness owner. Districts 7 and 8 schools closed last Wednesday due to smallpox. W C Partee visited Hicksville on business. Bertha A Dunn stayed with Mrs. J Greitman Sunday. Godfred Heubacher of Toledo visited Jacob Miller. J H Roberson called at Stringtown Sunday. District No. 1 school closed Friday. £ F Stever butchered Monday. Cresiding of the South Ridge par-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Linebrink
W C Partee
Hicksville
Bertha A Dunn
J Greitman
Godfred Heubacher
Toledo
Jacob Miller
J H Roberson
Stringtown
F Stever
SHERWOOD GRIP AND COMMUNITY NOTES
The town reports widespread grip with several residents affected. Charley Coffin left for Valparaiso Indiana for school. Mrs Henry Rock travels to Betsville for her sister Mrs Jno Shook’s illness. Mr Openlander sells to Mr Simons in the livery barn. Rev Vandike returned from four weeks visiting eastern state friends. Grandma Refley’s funeral draws Mr and Mrs Horner from Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grip
Charley Coffin
Valparaiso Ind
Frank Smith
Bendle
Henry Rock
Betsville
Jno. Shook
Louis Carter
Gripp
Openlander
Simons
Frank Hayes
Rev
Vandike
Dr. Rock
Auburn Ind
Sherwood
Horner
Nevada
Iowa
Grandma Refley
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office
Week ending January 22, 2001 uncalled letters include LADIES GENTLEMEN Mre Salla Grim T Cunningham Miss Anna Martin Frank Grossman Mrs Wellington Partee G L McKibben Bessie Stackhouse Delbert R Steel. If not claimed within 14 days they go to Dead Letter Office. Say Advertised and list date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salla Grim
T Cunningham
Anna Martin Frank Grossman
Wellington Partee
G L McKibben
Bessie Stackhouse
Delbert
R Steel
C.J. Thompson
For Sale or Trade Twenty Acre Farm Near Fort Wayne
Advertisement offers twenty acres in Allen county Indiana three miles and a half from Fort Wayne city. Inquire at the Express office Defiance Ohio. No price listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Defiance
Obio
D&w
Pocket book found near B&O By. on Ottawa avenue
A pocket book found near the B&O Railway on Ottawa avenue may belong to someone who can claim it at the Clipper Plow company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Avenue
Clipper Plow Company
Market Reports: Grain and Stock Prices From Multiple Cities
Chicago markets show cattle prices from Good to prime steers at 5.30 to 6.10, hogs 5.05 to 5.30, sheep and lambs 3.75 to 5.60. Wheat No 2 red 7 34 7 percent. Corn 3 71 4 4. Oats 24 to 24 percent. Cleveland lists various cattle, calves and sheep prices. Pittsburg shows cattle and hog values. Buffalo reports exporters and stockers. New York cattle and calves prices. Cincinnati wheat and hogs. Boston wool and fiber quotes. Toledo grain and cloverseed. Baltimore dairy and eggs prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
C. Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Baltimore
Lanterns of St. Eulalie in Autumn Orchard
Bliss Carman’s poem evokes October light in an orange and purple afternoon. Lanterns lit among apple trees glow like fiery coals set in jade and gold, recalling distant seas and Fundy marshes as homesickness rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eulalie
Bliss Carman
Ainslee’s
A Detective’s Reminiscence
A detective recalls cases from his career in a concise reminiscence published under copyright by C. B. Lewis in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Retired detective recalls mistakes in London case
A former Scotland Yard investigator recounts years of surveillance in London, detailing routines of a jeweler Had an, a bric a brac dealer Saunders, and a tailor Davison. He admits misjudging connections between domestic patterns and criminal activity while gathering partial leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Queen Street
Hadan
Saunders
The Master of Disguises Outsmarts a Detectives Tale
A detective recounts a six year pursuit of a cunning impostor who used three identities to operate as a silversmith fence bric a brac dealer and tailor. The criminal impersonated wives and livelihoods, evading early detection until a fatal accident revealed the ruse and the detective admits he was outwitted but later redeemed by other successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Jane Street
Hadan
Davison
Montgomery Place
Waday
Detective Headquarters
Rascal
Earthquakes Didn't Disturb Him in 1899 San Francisco
Marion Crawford on a San Francisco visit during an earthquake show calm reaction. Major Pond accompanying him recalls Crawford calmly eating in the Palace Hotel cafe while guests panicked. He had grown used to earthquakes in Italy, often not noticing tremors at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Crawford
San Francisco
Major Pond
New York
Palace Hotel
Mr. Crawford
His Appearance Against Him In A Sailor Tale
A wanderer asks a woman at a gate for aid. He claims he followed the water for twenty years, but the woman doubts him as she continues her laundry task, delivering a wry reaction in a terse, humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Press
As the Other Fellow Saw It
A light exchange from Chicago News features Jack challenging Tom about marrying Miss Willing. Tom replies that love is his reason, while Jack dismisses it as an excuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Miss Willing
Tom
Chicago News
A Garden in Tuscany by Charlotte Becker
A vivid verse tableau depicts a Tuscan garden with white magnolia and iris, olive shade, marble fountains, and drifting lizard motion. The scene blends bloom and barbed flame in a sunlit afternoon where love and life rest, and a dark lad dreams during the quiet noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros
Charlotte Becker
Ainslee’s Magazine
The Devil's Inn Haunts Zacatacas in Old Legend
A Texas or American engineer recalls visiting the ruin of The Holy Rest inn near Zacatacas Mexico. After dark a mysterious force hurled him from the office, doors swung open, and the building later burned to the walls, with police and fire crews left to puzzle over the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacatacas
Mexico
San Luis
Monterey
Zacetacas
Clark
Chicago
Fifth Grade Story About Character And Birds
A grammar school pupil rewrites a fable where a farmer catches cranes and a stork in a bird net. The stork pleads innocence and the farmer condemns him for being in bad company. The piece reflects a lesson on character drawn from reading and memory.
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Boston Transcript
Spur geon's Biography Excerpt on Familiarity and Boundaries
Spur geon recounts an incident with a hospitable man who called him Charles then John, prompting Spur geon to respond with Jack. He argues that undue familiarity with men of position and clergy women is unworthy and should not be indulged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Jack
Mr. B
Mr. Spurgeon
Charles
John
Tom
Bob
Spurgeon
Not Too Far Away
Robert Barr contrasts Thoreau’s Walden life with modern authors luxury. He advocates returning to simple ancestral habits. Bret Harte recalls Emerson near Walden Pond and a dinner horn remark reveals humbug in Emerson’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barr
Bret Harte
Henry Thoreau
Walden Pond
Barr
Harte
Emerson
Emerson Homestead
Mrs. Emerson
Henry
Argonaut
Cullom Returns to Senate by Illinois Assembly
Springfield Jan 23 Shelby M Cullom was elected to the United States senate by the Illinois general assembly on a strict party vote Corbus P Gardner of La Salle led the Republican nomination while Lawrence B Stringer of Logan county nominated Samuel Alschuler for the Democrats Cullom’s return follows a party line vote and marks the outcome of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Shelby M. Cullom
United States
Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Corbus P. Gardner
la Salle
Senator Cullom
Lawrence B. Stringer
Logan County
Samuel Alschuler
Cullom
Missouri Court Rules Western Union Franchise Tax Invalid
Judge Henry of the circuit court issued a written opinion finding Missouri and its state board of equalization had no right to tax the Western Union Telegraph company's franchise. The decision marks a significant ruling on tax authority at the state level in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Dotterer
Mary Stillwill
Helen Humphreys
Bloomington
Illinois
W. H. Bouton
Peck
Pawnee County
Kansas
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
France
Laintiff
Defiance
County of
State of
Clintons
First Street
Ma Stillwill
John M. Stillwell
Sioney
Sprague
Sidney S. Sprague
Henry C. Bouton
John G. Dutterer
Winn & Hay
Western Union
Kansas City
Henry
Circuit Court
Missouri
State Board of Equalization
Western Union Telegraph Company
Woman to Start Carrie Nation Style Crusade in Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana on January 23 Mrs. William Towns says her husband sold her chickens and bought whisky with the money. After whipping Towns in a crowded street she tried to wreck a saloon. She declares she will inaugurate a Carrie Nation crusade here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
William Towns
Kruger Arrives in Utrecht Amid Warm Reception
Mr Kruger arrived in Utrecht at midday and was welcomed with cheers by a committee at the railroad station. A choir greeted him on the way to his hotel and he thanked the crowd while the Transvaal national hymn resounded from the onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Utrecht
Transvaal
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Farmer Center
South
Germany
Hice
Market Reports
Foaming Reef
Azure Bay
Fundy
BY M. Quad
Tuscany
The
Ed Devil’s Inn
M. B. Gorman
Provisicarkeet
Thelesale
A. Groweg & Son
Hay
Timothy
A. Groney & Son
Ieee
J. H. Baker
H. P. Miller
Anncicmigacenten
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Eemon Pleas of
Ince County
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