Defiance editorials and postmaster attack spark party clash
The Defiance Crescent-News blasts Deindoerfer and Webster in a partisan feud linking Democratic methods to editorials in rival papers. It questions Postmaster Thompson's reappointment amid civil service reform critiques and notes bold accusations against him and the Roosevelt administration.
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The
Herald
Crescent
Deindoerfer
Democratic Party
Democrat
Doerfer
Webster
Thompson
the Express
Defiance
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Theodore
Defiance Crescent—News
White House
Belzebub
Herold
Young Man Dies At White's Mills Crossing In Accident
At White's Mills crossing of the B and O four miles west of the city a young man named Chas Denman of Delaware Bend was killed when his buggy collided with a eastbound train No 46 at about 12:30 am Monday. The driver was likely asleep. the buggy torn, Denman killed from shock with legs and hip broken. Remains taken to Mrs Denman in Delaware Bend. funeral not yet set. Additional notes mention licenses to wed, travel changes at Wabash depot, and staff promotions at Turnbull Wagon Co.
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White’s Mill
Jack Seigel
White’s Mills
Chas. Denman
Thos. Buchholz
C. H. Hunter
East Defiance
John Theiss
Denman
Justice Hunter
Clint Lewis
KE. B. Hooker
Wabash
Turnbull Wagon Co
Ake Wright G. Lehman
Lehman
Wright
Turnbull
Bernie Hooker
Different and Better Clinic Headache Wafers Claim
Advertisement touts Clinic Headache Wafers as a superior headache cure that acts through the nerves and heart. The copy asserts no opium or derivatives, urges taking no other remedy, and notes availability from Weisenburger & Emery for 10 cents at all druggists.
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Weisenburger & Emery
State Bank of Defiance Announces Opening
The State Bank of Defiance plans a general banking business with capital stock of 50 000 dollars. Officers include Peter Kettenring as president and Elbert E. Carter as cashier. Directors include Kettenring of Defiance Machine Works and Geiger of Geiger Furniture, among others.
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State Bank of
Defiance
Peter Kettenring
William Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Defiance Machine Works
Geiger Furniture Company
R. Brown
Baltimore Bakery
W. P. Engel
People’s Gas & Electric Co
Henry F. Toberen
Big Time at Evansport Fourth Celebrations Highlight
Evansport residents celebrated the Fourth with Rev. Fish of Van Wert delivering the address. Activities included bicycle and foot races and a grand evening fireworks display. A large crowd attended with visitors W. A. Snider J. H. Hockman and D. W. Coy and families from the city.
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Evansport
Rev. Fish
van Wert
W. A. Snider
J. H. Hockman
D. W. Coy
Big Time in Ney Town Celebrates Fourth
Ney held a crowded Fourth of July with horse, bicycle, foot, sack and wheelbarrow races. The planned Prof Drake wind pump dive was canceled after a fake stunt drew crowd suspicion. Two dances drew attendees while the Brewery restocked supplies. C. W. Kerns and family visited Dr. and Mrs. Lehman.
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Ney
Prof. Drake
Drake
C. W. Kerns
P. M. Lehman
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Endorsed for Severe Strains
Mr. F. H. Wells of Deer Park Long Island recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment for severe strains. He cites quick relief after a side lameness from a strain and notes it cured the trouble. Available for sale by N G Woodward.
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F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Fourth of July Celebrated Quietly in Defiance
The Fourth of July in Defiance saw numerous family picnics at Island Park and along the river with large crowds. A Defiance beat Toledo Ivys 1 to 0 in a pitchers’ game, fireworks lit the north shore, Mt Pelee eruption was viewed, and the military band hosted a park dance amid heat and crowded trains.
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Island Park
Defiance
Toledo Ivys
Annual report of Judge Hockman court 1901–1902 figures
The 1902 annual court report lists crimes against the person property and morality. It notes prosecutions and dispositions including assaults and battery totals, property offenses, liquor law violations, and moral offenses with sums taxed fines and imprisonments.
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J. H. Hockman
Postmaster Bond and Oath Taken for Thompson
Postmaster Thompson executed a new bond and took the oath of office on Monday. He arranged a personal bond with three sureties, initially required to be $22,000 but sent a bond for $118,000 to Washington. Upon approval, the president will issue his commission.
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Thompson
Washington
Cicero Items and Local Notices
Wm Shanklin on sick list. Milton Wynes reports loss of a cow and a horse this spring. John Everett dies at 85 after two day illness. funeral at Lost Creek church, burial at Farmer Center. Everett family at funeral except John in Chicago hospital. Everett and wife return to Toledo. R Cole back from Ithaca, Michigan. Mrs Billa Jennings of Grand Rapids to visit soon. Board of education discusses school centralization. fall election may decide.
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Wm.Shanklin
Milton Wynes
John Everett
Cicero
David Dempster
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
Farmer Center
John
Chicago
Everett
Toledo
Cole
Ithaca
Mich
Billa Jennings
Grand Rapids
Board of Education
Read These Defiance Guide Posts And A Cure Review
A reader from 727 Columbus avenue cites Doan's Kidney Pills as curing backache and kidney troubles after buying at N G Woodward's drug store. He reports relief, better sleep, and normal kidney secretions, recommending the product with Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents at 50 cents.
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A. F. Whetstone
Columbus Avenue
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Do You Know IT Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Cure
An old promotional claim touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal health remedy. It asserts it makes you well and keeps you well, curing liver marks skin eruptions constipation sick headache jaundice and kidney and bladder issues.
Death notices for Randall and Goddard in Ohio
Mrs. Katherine Randall near 100 dies at her East Defiance home with funeral at Mt. Zion Putnam co. Allen T. Goddard aged 37, of North Richland twp, dies after two day illness from bowel inflammation. He married a Hane daughter of Tiffin. funeral Sunday 10 am. interment German Baptist cemetery.
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Allen T. Goddard
Independence Church
Temnent
Frank
Goddard
Allen T. Guoard
Timothy B. Goddard
North Richland Township
John Hane
Tiffin Township
German Baptist Cemetery
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio for week ending July 1 1902 list gentlemen and ladies names and firms. If unclaimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Call and say advertised and give list date.
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Defiance
Ohio
Boff
James
Carr
Owen
Heiman
Coy
David C
Harkins
Harry
Lutz
L. W
C. Merriam & Co
Nugent
Edward
Peacock
H. E
Seevers
Leonard
Aldrich
Esther E
Concention
E E
Frank
Elnora
Davis
J. W
Fager
Mary
Hubbard
Pearl
Johnson
Jennie
Weyle
Jennie G
Roughtmire
Acil
Wolsiffer
Carrie
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Johnny Deindoerfer
Nelly Webster
Emanuel Clemmens
New
Bavaria
William Lash
Maud Eisabeth
Lynne Hilton
Hazel
Sophia Hilton
Brunersburg
L. Harry
Sam Levy
Phonse Preisendoer
W. H. Hooker
John Spangler
A. Bruner
Frank Miller
Sherwood
Mr. Bruner
Paulding County
Williams Center
C. R. Davenport
Burton Smith
Fostoria
Mabel Welker
Wm. Hall
H. W. Myers
HH. W. Meachem
St. Marys
Capt. Allman
Wilhelm
al V. Grant and
Ft. Wayne
M. E. Lynde
H. H. Holbrook
Common Pleas Court
B. Gerdes
James Farrell
Buck Skin Bill
Jennie Gilson Dils
Richmond
Ind
Dayton
C. Diehl Jr
Christ Diehl Brewing Company
Gladden
Mrs
Will King
King
M. E
A. J. Thompson
Jesse Haller
Noble Township
C W Zellars
Perry Street
Joe Clement
John Hepler
Fred Wagener
Allman
Col. Bachtel
City
H. W. Meachem
Grand Reservoir
Ed Jones
Mr. Jones
Daniel Shea
G. W. Huffman
T. W. Robinson
Justice of the Peace, Loomis
J Mich
John McCarty
Third Street
Mary Derge
South Ridge
M. B. Stevens
Miss Derge
Walter Krotz
Walt
S. L. Nelson
St. Wayne
Wabash Canal
Eisenburger & Emery
Jennie V. Gurwell
Samuel Neaderhauser
Mart Gurwell
DD Spiker
Huntingburg
Flora Hall Emery
E. Helmick
Ft Wayne
Neaderhauser
East
Chicago University
Napiersville
Ill
Express
White's Mills
W. A. Kehnast and
C. I. Morse
Independence Sunday
K. D. Galler
Denver
Colo
Reuben Young
Bridget Vanniss
Erasmus L. Clark
Esse C. Budd
George Stebbins
Fred Brown
Ayer
D. P. Jolly
Avoca, N. Y
J.C. Aver CO
Bears
State Bank
Defiange
Annual Report
Probate Judge’s Office
Ideal Pharmacy
Kinyon
J. Koerner
Grand Union Tea Co
Niles, Mich
Nona
N.G. Woodward
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