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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
8
A morning report tells of a woman who fainted while placing a dish on a hot cookstove and burned badly. The piece discusses fainting as a female issue tied to uterine disease and cites patient letters praising Dr. Pierce’s remedies for female weakness and related ailments.
Delegates from Evansport and Kiser Union attend the Defiance county Sunday school convention. Rev. H. A. Dowling urges better organization and Bible emphasis, while contributions total 72 dollars for county work and 28.30 for delegate rail fare to the Denver International convention. The closing session honors W. L. Hosack and Rev. Dowling, with plans announced for Evansport in 1903 and a Chautauqua program July 30 to August 10.
Miss Ollie Robinson of Garrett visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dunbar and Samuel Dunbar. Jas Figley and wife visit son Grant and family. Mrs Fanny Leek and Milton Leek visit Mrs Wm Figley. Willie and Mary Meyer drive to Defiance. Mord Cameron and wife drive to Defiance. Gideon Yarlott of Williams County visits Thursday. Mrs Maud Hancock and mother visit Albert Motter’s family north of Ney. Philips and son John of Defiance on business. Mrs Harmon Meyer and stepson in Defiance. Sunday Trinity Chapel held Children's Day and quarterly meeting with large attendance. George Carver drives to Defiance.
Mrs Libbie Nicely wife of Carl Nicely died at her home in Defiance township on Sunday at 10 am aged 22. She was a daughter of Fred Grossenbacher. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm from Oakland church with Rev Culp officiating. Interment to be in Taylor cemetery.
Sheriff John McCarty sold a one third interest in the J. J. Jarvis property at corner Fourth and Jackson streets to the Defiance Machine Works for 1335 dollars. He also sold 20 acres of Jarvis land in Defiance township to Joe Keller for 560 dollars.
Arthur Welke of Toledo and Daisy Schelling of Defiance County married on Thursday June 26 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. B. W. Slagle.
Dr Rankin promotes Kidney Tab promising immediate relief from pain and a cure, mentioning N Lewis in advertising copy. The note presents a medical claim typical of patent medicines with bold language and no verifiable evidence.
Coshocton Ohio June 9 702 Citizens Telephone Co informs subscribers it must raise rates to 18 per year for residence phones and 30 per year for business phones due to debt and insufficient revenue. Despite improvements and access to 700 city phones plus 700 outside lines, storms and depreciation have caused losses. New rates take effect July 1. subscribers should respond if they wish service removal or changes.
Justice of the Peace T. W. Robinson of Loomis Michigan testifies that Chamberlains Stomach & Liver Tablets are the best he ever used for stomach troubles. The tablets regulate the liver and bowels, are easy to take, pleasant in effect, and cost 25 cents a box sold by N. G. Woodward.
Excursion to Niagara Falls offered on Tuesday August 19 via the Nickel Plate road with very low rates. See nearest ticket agent for full particulars and pricing.
The trip runs on Tuesday August 19 with low rates for the 19th annual Niagara Falls excursion. Details and particulars are available from the nearest agent.
National Education Association annual meeting announced for Minneapolis from July 7 to 7. Tickets go on sale July 5 to 7 via Nickel Plate road. Round trip fare is one fare plus $2 with return valid until October 1. See nearest agent.
Nickel Plate road sells National B Y P A round trip tickets in Portland Maine from July 5 to July 9 with return allowed until July 17 or by deposit until August 15 1902. One fare for the round trip. See nearest agent.
The township trustees appointed Geo. A. Heatley to fill the vacancy left by the death of Township Clerk James A. Kitchel. Heatley, bond of $2 000 with sisters Reba and Millie as sureties, takes office immediately as records are scattered and an expert may be needed to open the safe.
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from Weisen berger & Emery. A striking item describes a Winton touring car, weighing 2000 pounds with a 15 HP gasoline engine, capable of 100 miles, seating six, praised as a top hill climbing machine recently shown in town.
An advertisement touts Clinic Headache Wafers as a heart tonic that cures without depressing or failing, claiming they are easily taken and harmless. The product is priced at 10 cents and available at all druggists.
The Wabash railroad unveils multiple round trip fares within 200 miles on July 3 and 4 to Providence and other cities with return periods through July 15 for the Baptist Young People’s Union convention. Additional July 7 8 9 excursions to be extended to Aug 15 with 50 cent extensions. June 28 29 30 offers to Put-in-Bay for the Music Teachers National Association. Sunday excursions from Defiance to Detroit via steamer Greyhound. Fort Wayne day trips for 90 cents. all include joint agent fees and specific return departure times and connections.
Wanted a wife described as strong who will never lie and will care for the family. The ad, placed by RE N Lewia in Defiance Ohio, seeks a spouse to end the pain and provide support.
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