New Salary Law Forces County Rigs for Sheriff Trips
A new salary law requires county commissioners to supply vehicles and horses for sheriff transports, but forbids car fare payments except in criminal cases. In Allen county a recent papers service case showed 12 miles round trip costing about 50 cents by ice railroad, but the county must hire a livery rig with two horses. The county will incur roughly four dollars for the trip, prompting bids from liverymen for three months of service.
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Allen County
Lima
Spencerville
Four senators reelected in party list results
On Tuesday four incumbents were reappointed to seats with J P Dillion of Iowa B R Tillman of South Carolina Jos W Baily of Texas and Simmon of North Carolina securing renewed terms in a regional electoral update.
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U. 8. Sexaoronrs
J. P. Dillion
Iowa
B. R. Tillman
South Carolina
Jos. W. Baily
Texas
Simmon
North Carolina
Kingston Calamity Prompts Warship Withdrawal Order
The British government placed Swettenham in charge at Kingston Jamaica while U S warships arrived to aid after the disaster. Admiral Davis withdrew ships at Swettenham’s order as London papers seek cover for the blunder.
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Swettenham
Kingston
Jamaica
U. S
Admiral Davis
London
Snetty
House bill bars corporate campaign contributions nationwide
The House of Representatives passed a Senate bill prohibiting corporations and banks from making money contributions to elections. Violators face fines from 250 to 1000 dollars or up to one year in jail. Also notes a sale ad for Mrs Boyer’s Hate and Corsets.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
United States
House
Garber opposes Cleveland mayor Johnson’s gubernatorial bid
Democratic state chairman Harvey Garber vetoes Tom Johnson’s run for Ohio governor and forms a bloc with John R. McLean to block Johnson’s candidacy. Johnson’s allies claim Garber and McLean oppose him to force his return to politics, citing past convention defeat and a desire for a battle.
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Harvey Garber
Tom Sh. Johnson
Garber
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson
McLean
Child shoots brother dead in Wiltshire home accident
Glover Baker aged 1s of Wiltshire accidentally shot and killed his brother Edwin C. Baker aged 13 while cleaning a revolver Sunday evening.
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Glover Baker
Wiltshire
Edwin C. Baker
Sheriff Injured by Molten Ring in Jail Light
Special to Express Toledo on January 22 reports Sheriff Chambers suffered a severe burn when a ring with a Masonic emblem short circuited near an electric light key at the county jail. The molten ring burned to the bone, though he saved the emblem at the cost of his finger.
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Toledo
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Obituary of Warren A. Hendershott of Defiance Ohio
Warren A. Hendershott born February 24 1831 in South Euclid Ohio died January 11 1907 in Defiance Ohio aged 76 years 11 months 18 days He married Catharine Church on November 26 1855 Their widow survives them They had seven children four sons and three daughters One daughter died November 11 1891 They moved from Cleveland to Defiance in April 1886 He served as a teamster and later as a Civil War volunteer Funeral services were held at the Baptist church south of Ayersville and burial was in the family lot Mrs Warren Hendershott and children express thanks to friends and neighbors and to Rev Shupp and Prof and Mrs Snyder
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Warren A. Hendershott
South Euclid
Ohio
Columbus Avenue
Defiance
Catharine Church
Cleveland
Hendershott
Ayersville
Fire damages Central Engine House and horse Jim hailed a hero
Irving Young heard horses at 5 20 pm and found smoke rising from the basement. Firemen quickly quenched the incipient blaze with a line of hose. Origin unknown but suspected to start from the furnace. Jim the horse is celebrated as the department’s hero.
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Irving Young
Brigham
Jim
J C Madden of Continental Visits City on Business
J C Madden of Continental was in the city on Wednesday for business dealings and meetings.
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J.C. Madden
Continental
An Interesting And Chatty Letter From Geneva Florida
A letter from Geneva Florida dated January 17 1907 describes local life meals prices and scenery. It notes grocers prices for pork poultry corn meal flour and produce including grapefruit tangerines oranges and eggs. The writer also mentions fishing trips at Lake Harney and a recent seining voyage, plus dry weather and recent woodland fires.
Demise of F. H. Ensign
Francis Henry Ensign born Aug. 21 1843 in Fulton County. He lived in Defiance and Toledo working as a pattern maker. He died of heart failure in Toledo after 15 January and was buried in Riverside cemetery after a Baptist church service. He leaves a daughter Grace Ensign and son Otis Ensign, sister Mrs L K Myers, and brothers Theodore and Oscar Ensign.
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Francis Henry Ensign
Fulton County
Wauseon
John Kk
Lara Ensign
Defiance
Toledo
Defiance Machine Works
Grace C
Otis Ir. Ensign
L. K. Myers
Ensign
Oscar Ff
Theodore Ensign
Sunday Schools Reorganized Officers Named
The Sunday Schools Bruner Shure M E S reorganized with officers including Sapt Mrs J Durham as superintendent and C D Jordan as assistant, Grace A Chaney secretary, S S O Decker treasurer, Louise Jordan organist, and Marie Figley Mabel Hallenbough librarians. The Home Department promotes weekly thirty minute study for those who rarely or never attend the main school and aims to reach the masses with evangelistic and educational effort.
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Sapt
J. Durham
C. D. Jordan
Grace A. Chaney
S. O. Decker
Louise Jordan
Marie Figley
Mabel Hallenbough
Home Dept
J. E. Durham
J. E. Durga
Grace Cnrney
Home
BE. O. Leavitz
Wind Storm Harms Town and Homes This Weekend
A strong wind Saturday night damaged buildings and fences. Nellie Goddard returns to Sherwood after a few days at home. Mr and Mrs Walter Kennedy host a visiting girl. Baden of Florida buys timber from Wm Haller while A Ratzlaff and O Gregg cut it. Smith Bros cut timber for Wm Phillips in Tiffin township. John Hiler and Fred Mack cut timber for the Box Co of Defiance on Luke Speakers land. C Leaders adds a new veranda to his house. F A Goddard shipped two dozen white lecterns to Mississippi this week.
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Nellie Goddard
Sherwood
Walter Kennedy
Mr. Baden
Florida
Wm. Haller
Advertised Letters at Defiance Ohio Week Ending January 22 1907
Post office notes uncalled letters for the week ending January 22 1907 in Defiance Ohio. Names listed include J W Beck Wm Burnell C F Graff Mrs I M Howard Miss Ivy Morris. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Advertised to be called in with list date. Postmaster.
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Defiance
Ohio
J. W. Beck
Wm. Burnell
C. F. Graff
I. M. Howard
Ivy Morris
É. J. Bet Rai
America's Chicken Population in the United States
The article notes the 1900 chicken population at 230 million and a current approach to 300 million. It adds turkey numbers over 600 thousand, ducks over 5 million, and geese about the same, with annual chicken consumption stated as over 300 million.
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America
United States
Mules Sold. Community Notes From Auburn Ind
Edward Ensign sells his team of mules to parties in Auburn Indiana. Literary exercises held every evening at Lost Creek District No 4. The next meeting debates war's disastrous effects. Geo Lilly of Hicksville to preach at Lost Creek Presbyterian Church Sunday Feb 3. Willie Ringer recovering from pneumonia. Roy Freaser and wife visiting relatives in Farmer township. Honor Ridenour moved to a new farm in Trumbull county.
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Edward Ensign
Auburn
Ind
Lost Creek
W. M. Battershell
T. J. Richardson
O. A. Rice
Harley Free
W. L. Hosack
Geo Lilly
Hicksville
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
Willie Ringer
Roy Freaser
Shelby
Farmer Township
Honor Ridenour
Trumbull County
Thanks for help and flowers after loss
We express gratitude to friends for assistance and consolation during illness and death of our beloved son and brother. Appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. H. W. Carpenter and Children.
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W. Carpenter
Cheldren
Growing Tomato Giants in California
Three colossal tomato plants in California reach thirty feet in length on a twenty foot trellis in just three months. They show rapid, uninterrupted growth with no special care or weather protection. The trunks measure about one and a half inches, foliage remains dense, and large quantities of unusually large, flavorful fruit are harvested.
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California
Eay
Paul Revere Advertises Teeth Fitting in Boston
The Boston Gazette prints an ad by Paul Revere Goldsmith near Dr Clarke's Wharf offering artificial teeth replacement and repair. It notes that those with loose false teeth fixed by John Baker Surgeon Dentist can have them securely affixed by Revere, who learned the method from Baker.
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Paul Revere
Boston Gazette
Country Journal
Revere
Clarke
Heirship and romance unfold in a New York study
Richard Barclay visits Aunt Lucy Holt in Petunia Me to seek permission to marry Clare Holt. Aunt Lucy confirms Clare is the heiress daughter, explains family history, and reassures Barclay. She warns him not to fear money spoiling Clare and hints a lawyer’s role may soon matter.
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Clare
Henry Harlan
Richard Barclay
Distance Travelled in Dancing
A young man kept a pedometer at a ball and logged thirteen and a half miles. Waltz averages half a mile, polka three quarters, galop or schottische a mile, lanciers a quarter mile. A girl typically dances more than a man and may cover over sixteen miles in one evening.
Lawless Sundays in England and royal exemptions
In England arrests are prohibited on Sundays except for treason felony or breach of the peace. Royal family servants bishops peers and their households enjoy immunity, as do members of Parliament during sessions and forty days before and after.
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England
Measuring Distance by Smoke in Holland Navigation
The article notes Dutch boatmen measure distances by smoking. Distances between named points are expressed as a number of tobacco pipes, implying the time to smoke that many pipes while traveling. It states Holland's colorifes are sixty times as large as those in the mother country.
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Holland
Labor leaders cite improved workers' conditions today
Labor leaders and economists say modern workers are paid 10 to 40 percent more than twenty years ago, with some cases up to 70 percent. They note shorter hours, better living standards, improved education for children, and more leisure with a happier environment.
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Toda
Ireland Supports Poultry Raising Programs Nationwide
The Department of Agriculture in Ireland annually allocates funds to each county to improve poultry raising and runs a government school for poultry raisers.
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Ireland
Department of Agriculture
Covernment
Bamboo Lighthouse of Japanese myth gains fame
Report describes a bamboo lighthouse built in Japan reputed to resist heavy waves and resist rot. locals claim the wooden structure lasts longer than ordinary timbers due to bamboo's strength and durability.
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Japan
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Wm. Smith
Charles Stailey
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Paulding County
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