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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1903

Page

8

Sunday Schools Treasurer's Report for June

June treasurer report lists payments by Sunday schools in several townships and churches led by Lost Creek Presbyterian and Milford towns. It notes upcoming county convention August 11-12 at Evansport and urges raising funds to be debt free, praising a local loan and printing support.

West Milford Prairie Creek U. B Beanersburg M. E Milford Marc Ca Ccits Ang New Bethel Church of God St. John's M. B Tima River U.B Sharon U.B Center East Mark Union Lost Creek Presbyterian Tin Township Evansport S. M. Haver

Ohio on the boom as corporate filings surge

The Ohio secretary of state reports a booming start to the year with new corporation filings generating $243,000 in fees so far, already surpassing last year's total by November and signaling continuing prosperity, despite only four months left in the fiscal year.

Ohio Secretary of State

Defiance College Board Reorganizes Trustees and Officers

The Defiance college board of trustees reorganizes with eight named members including T Sutphen Powers Hooker Reynolds and Grubb. Officers elected are Sutphen as president Powers as secretary and Hooker as treasurer. Seven more trustees will be elected August 3 including Hewitt Kettenring Townsend Garner Summerbell Thompson and Gleason.

The Defiance College T. Sutphen C. W. Powers E. P. Hooker F.C. McReynolds J.J. Grubb Prest W. Powers Isaac Hewitt Maple Rapids Mich W. A. Kettenring Defiance Miles Townsend Marshall, Mich GB. Garner Lima J. J. Summerbell Dayton J. Thompson R. H. Gleason This City

Judge Hubbard Sits in Common Pleas on Saturday

The Courts Judge W. H. Hubbard disposed of several cases in common pleas court. J. C. Openlander vs. Sherwood Milling & Grain Co. cognovit judgment. First National Bank of Hicks ville vs. Albert BeQuillard cognovit judgment. C. W. Kerns vs. C. E. Bronson judgment. Stoll Casket Co. vs. Bloom & Co. judgment.

W. H. Hubbard Common Pleas J.C. Openlander Sherwood Milling & Grain Co First National Bank, of Hicksville Albert BeQuillard

Advertised Letters at Defiance Ohio July 7 1903

The post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending July 7 1903. Gentlemen Thomas Eagen A J Evans & Co T W Stenway Gaseel Jager Geo W Keeler Mr and Mrs Wm A Muntsinger Royster May M Kaye Sam Steyer Ladies Miss Beddie Lubard Miss Cora May If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office. In calling say advertised and give list date. J Tuomps

Defiance Ohio Thomas Eagen A. J. Evans & Co T. W. Stenway Gaseel Jager Geo. W. Keeler Wm. A. Muntsinger Royster May M. . Kaye Sam Steyer Beddie Lubard Cora May J. Tuomps

City Auditor Reports June Finances for Mayor

The city auditor's monthly report lists balance on June 1, 1903 at 27 108 94 dollars, receipts of 213 60, disbursements in June at 2 621 66, yielding a balance on June 30, 1903 of 27 900 88 dollars.

Diamond Glass worker mangled arm in early morning accident

Christ Krabach, an employee of the Diamond Glass Co., suffered a severe mangling of his right arm in a tenon machine soon after the plant opened. He was taken to Dr. Rigrish for treatment and will be off duty for a period due to the incident.

Christ Krabach Diamond Glass Co Rigrish Young Krabach

St Marys Aqueduct Progress Report and Local Notes

Hon William Kirtley Jr cites Superintendent Meachem showing satisfactory progress on the St Marys aqueduct and a two-week finish by the bridge crew. Also notes 6 lots of boatmen work before navigation closes and a district round of village items from Adams and Washington townships including a barn move, reunions, and local trades.

Wm. Kirtley Jr Supt H. W. Meachem St. Marys

Death toll tears through small town Floyd event

Adam Troeger died at his home on South Ridge at noon Friday aged 61. Funeral Sunday from South Ridge Lutheran church at 3 p m Rev Diemer officiating. Several local residents and visitors mentioned in the day’s notes include Mrs Martha Carey of Galena visiting I N Breckbill. Henry Butler and wife of Green Springs visiting his parents. Jas Blue of Defiance visiting L D Blue and friends. Mrs Nora Hanenkrath of Oakland moving in with her mother Elizabeth Coleman. Many Ayersvillians to attend Maumee Valley Chautauqua and some plan to tent on the island for the event. W H M society ME church to meet with Mrs W S Culp at 2 p m. Ladies Aid and W H M society of M E church to host ice cream social on church lawn Wednesday evening July 15 from 8 p m until served. George Davis to start threshing machine this week running two outfits. Nora and Margaret Foster of Defiance visited Ed Kusian. Political notes: Quay succeeds Hay as secretary of state, Knox to Senate, Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland kicks off statewide campaign next week in Medina. Mayor Sam Jones of Toledo to assist. Travel advisory extols routes via Toledo or Fostoria to Columbus area on Hocking Valley line with new vestibuled trains and Pullman cars.

Ayersville Martha Carey Galena I. N. Breckbill Henry Butler Green Springs Henry Jas. Blue Defiance L.D. Blue Nora Hanenkrath Oakland Elizabeth Coleman Ayersvillians Maumee Valley W. H. M. Society of the Culp Ladies Aid M. E. Church Geo. Davis George Nora Margaret Foster Ed Kusian

Tri County Pioneer association picnic set for August 20

The Tri County Pioneer association of Fulton Lucas and Henry counties will hold its annual picnic at Lutz's grove on Thursday August 20. Committees for speakers finance stands printing grounds and more are named including Leroy Beecher A Hochstrasser H Ham E Brailey J W Lutz R Moore and others.

Tri-County

Defiance Boy as Sprinter at Fairgrounds

A South Bend paper notes about 50 enthusiasts attended the fairgrounds last evening to watch a 100 yard dash won by Walter Sapp over Dr. T F Seymour by about four inches with a time of 13 seconds. Sapp may have run 12 seconds in a different attempt. The stakes went to Sapp. A following sprint between Dr F H Irwin and Attorney Clinton Crambil ended with Irwin winning by about 60 feet and described as very fast.

South Bend Ind T. F. Seymour Walter Sapp Fairgrounds E.R. Mason Dr. Seymour Sapp F. H. Irwin Clinton Crambil Irwin

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Offered With $100 Reward

The advertisement proclaims Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh at all stages by destroying the disease and strengthening the system. It promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials and further information from A. H. Cheney & Co in Toledo.

Setenes Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo Joe Hall Imen Uelog Crady Feshermoneys Bicwaad Feo Royal, Medicine CO Iaieengmasin

Questions on federal judges salaries and courts

A reader asks the paper to publish current salaries for the U S supreme court circuit and district judges plus the session of Congress that last gave increases and the total number of U S district courts. Answers: associate judges 10000, chief 10500. circuit judges 6000. district judges 3000 to 5000. Congress changes frequently. total districts 88 including Alaska and Porto Rico.

Eprron Wxvinss U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Circuit Court U. District Courts U.S Alaska Porto Rico

County Line Defies Pleasant Bend In 26 To 1 Game

County Line team defeated Pleasant Bend 26 to 1 in a Sunday afternoon game at Pleasant Bend. Miss Minnie Schanika of Defiance stays with her sister Mrs John Stinglass and receives treatment from Dr Blue of Ayersville. Funeral of Adam Troeger held at German Lutheran church with many Defiance attendees. Wesley Dickman moved to Pleasant Bend. Adam Marshouse reports a very sick horse. Freudhoff and Fred Schanika help Geo Lesh with hay.

Minnie Schanika Defiance John Stinglass Blue Ayersville Wm. Demland Pleasant Bend County Line Yettie George Bauer School Creek Adam Troeger Wesley Dickman T Pleasant Bend Lewis Schanika Frank Brink

No Life Energy Amid Ambition Decline Adds Claim of Nerve Pills

An advertisement laments loss of vitality and touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure. Otto Wagner of Defiance testifies the pills rebuilt his nerves, energy, and ambition, claiming lasting effects. Available for fifty cents per box at Woodward’s Drug Store and Dr Chase’s outlets.

A. W. Chases Otto Wagner Highland A. W. Chase Woodward N. G. Woodward Chase

B. and O. Low Fare Excur sions to South and West

The Baltimore and Ohio announces reduced rate Homeseekers Excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays from April to November 1903 to southern, southwestern, and northwestern points including Denver. Tickets valid for return until a stated date with limited availability. Additional details and agent contacts provided by B O ticket offices and officials. Chautauqua Lake Assembly also offers low fare excursions via Nickel Plate road to Chautauqua N Y on July 3 and 24 with 30 day return option. obtain particulars from nearest agent.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad B& O Denver Colo Christine Endeavor Ian B. N. Austin Chicago, Ill Chautauqua Lake Epworth League Detroit Baltimore Grand Lodge of Elks Ake Chautauqua Chautauqua Assembly The Toledo Ohio Paine Pompei Wabash Niagara Falls Buffalo Defiance Maumee Niagar Falls Falls Alexandria Bay N. Y Montreal P.Q

Wabash Rates and Excursions for Summer Destinations

The Wabash Railway announces monthly first and third Tuesday discounts to several states and territories, plus numerous Sunday excursion specials. Destinations include Detroit, Toledo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London Ontario, Hamilton Ontario, Upper Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Niagara Falls with varied return limits and small extension fees.

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