Zoa Phora Promises Relief for Women in Key Life Phases
Advertisements tout Zoa Phora as a safe remedy for the three danger periods in a woman's life namely the period, motherhood and change. It claims rapid relief from menses suppression leucorrhea flooding and related distress and offers a free trial bottle with Dr Pengelly's Advice to Women. The ad notes sale in Defiance and endorsement by local druggists.
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Pheora
Zoa Phora
Zoa Phora Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
Dr. Pengelly
Death of Pioneer William Ewing in Defiance County
William Ewing age ninety died Friday in Noble township at his daughter Mrs. Wm. E. home. Born October 1815 in Pennsylvania he moved to Defiance County in 1851. Survived by wife 76 and four sons Amos Ewing Defiance O Ewing Sherwood A E Ewing Erie Mich Albert Ewing Lucas. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in Clin ker cemetery interment there.
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William Ewing
Defiance County
Wm. E
Noble Township
Ewing
Pennsylvania
Amos Ewing
Defiance
O Ewing
Sherwood
A E
Erie, Mich
Kerosene Mixup Burns Wife. Local Masonic Officers Installed
Mrs R Ervin suffered minor bruises when a kerosene can was filled with gasoline causing her dress to ignite during a fire. A nearby explosion started the blaze but it was quickly smothered with little injury. The Defiance Commandery No 30 K T installed officers Friday evening with Eminent Commander H B Tenzer presiding and a full slate listed.
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Defiance Commandery
H B Tenzer
Geo. S May
A M Minsel
L Hay
L E Beardsley
R W Wortman
Geo. Deatrick
BJ Emery
F S Stever
Virgil Squire
RH Gleason
W A Snider
F W Ury
Sentinel
Russian peace plenipotentiaries salaries set at 200 per day
The daily pay for Russian peace plenipotentiaries is fixed at 200 dollars with an additional 7.50 dollar allowance for travel and incidentals. In Springfield, Mrs. Henry Dellinger suffered a broken collar bone and spinal injuries after a fractious mule pinned her in a stable.
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Henry Dellinger
Springfield
Local Woman Declared Insane Over Rat In Hair
Miss Addie L Perrine of Piqua has been adjudged insane and it is claimed her condition stems from wearing a rat or switch in her hair, challenging common notions that ladies fear rats.
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Addie L Perrine
Piqua
Deshler Woman Plans Quick Marriage in Jersey City
Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, after six months of correspondence, left with her nine year old daughter for Jersey City New Jersey where she met W F Pierce of Bryantville Massachusetts. He offered marriage but the woman and her child object saying he is too slow and looks like a farmer.
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Sarah Stevenson
Deshler
Jersey City
N. J
W F Pierce
Bryantville
Mass
Japanese Bonds Oversubscribed Amid Global Demand
The last Japanese war loan of 150000 dollars was split among Great Britain Germany and the United States. Germany subscribed ten times the amount, Britain saw a rush, and the US market expects heavy demand with small subscriptions likely to fill. The 4 percent bonds yield about five percent now and the first 45 percent issue trades above 91 with no sign of a drop.
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Great Britain
Germany
United States
America
Japan
Roosevelt Sets Sail for Pole Quest From New York
Captain Robert E Peary leads the expedition ship Roosevelt on a long voyage from New York as he hopes to reach the north pole during the Arctic mission.
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Roosevelt
Robert E Peary
North Pole
New York
Isaisa Steen of Wood County Dies at Liberty Township Home
Isaisa Steen, longtime Wood county resident, died at his Liberty township home Friday after a brief illness. He lived in the area for many years and was known in the community for his civic involvement.
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Isaisa Steen
Wood County
Liberty Township
Paroled Mary E Schaeffer From Paulding County Jail
The board of penitentiary managers granted parole to Mary E Schaeffer of Paulding county who had been sentenced February 3, 1902 to serve eight years.
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Board of Penitentiary Managers
Mary E Schaeffer
Paulding County
Dalton Soldier General B. Thomas Dies at Home
Gen. B. Thomas, West Point graduate and Confederate brigadier general, died Sunday at his Dalton Georgia home.
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B . Thomas
West Point
Dalton, Ga
Toledo boy dies of tetanus after paper cap incident
Wa Tellkamp, aged 12, of Toledo, died last week from tetanus caused by a Fourth of July accident when a small paper cap fragment blew into his leg.
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Wa. Tellkamp
Toledo
Fire destroys Columbus Packing Co plant and parts
A Columbus Packing Co plant burned Sunday, causing an estimated loss of 185000 dollars with 65000 dollars insured. Authorities believe the fire was incendiary in origin.
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Columbus Packing Co
Priest Rev Alois Huthmacher Dies After Move to Massillon
Rev. Father Alois Huthmacher formerly of St. Peter's Upper Sandusky served 17 years before leaving for Massillon a week earlier to take a new post. He fell ill and died Saturday.
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Alois Huthmacher
St. Peter’s Church
Upper Sandusky
Massillon
Pioneer farmer Emanuel Phifer 98 dies after long illness
Emanuel Phifer aged 98 died Sunday after a long illness. He acquired an 80 acre land grant in Findlay township during Andrew Jackson's 1832 administration and had lived on the farm since.
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Emanuel PuHifer
Andrew Jackson
Phifer
Findlay Township
Farmer dies after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms
PETER REINHART of Upper Sandusky gathered a pile of toadstools Friday believing them edible mushrooms. He and his family ate them and fell violently ill. The next morning he died while his wife and two children remain in critical condition.
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Peter Reinhart
Sandusky
Wainskeefp Held Amid San Louis Lottery Probe
WAINSKEEFP, a former Columbus board of education member and church leader, was taken into custody by police Saturday during an investigation into the San Louis Lottery Co. He is said to have connections with the company, which operated agents in many western cities and handled business totaling at least $2,000 monthly.
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Wainskeefp
Board of Education of Columbus
San Louis Lottery Co
Inskeep
Low rate excursions to summer resorts via Ohio Central Lines
Travel deals for summer and pleasure resorts promoted by Ohio Central Lines. Call agents for train times, boat connections, and full particulars.
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Ohio Central Lines
Despondent Wife Tries to End Life at Home
Mrs William Burger of Kenton attempted suicide by drinking a half pint of chloroform after her husband reportedly left her. She survived the perilous act.
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William Burger
Kenton
Summit street car kills 10 year old in Toledo
Frep Schulty, son of Frederick Schulty president of Western Manufacturing Co., was run over and instantly killed by a Summit street car in Toledo on Thursday.
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Frep Schulty
Frederick Schulty
The
Western Manufacturing Co
Summit
Toledo
Roosevelt to call Congress for extra session on rates
Word reaches that President Roosevelt will convene Congress in an extra session on November 10 to push rate legislation and will send a strong message on the matter.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Lima man shot while cleaning unloaded rifle
Daniel Rex, 23, of Lima, was wounded in the abdomen when a rifle he was cleaning discharged. The bullet pierced his body and may prove fatal. He was handling the allegedly unloaded gun at the time of the accident.
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Daniel Rex
Lima
Pioneer Ft Wayne druggist dies in Germany trip
C FG Meyer a pioneer druggist of Ft Wayne died at Homberg near Frankfort Germany during a health tour. The remains will be brought to Ft Wayne for burial.
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FG Meyer
Ft Wayne
Homberg
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Assault on worker sparks union tension at Bentley project
While walking home in Toledo, Benjamin Saunders, an employee of Bentley and Sons contractors building the Nicholas project, was attacked by two men who left him nearly dead. The firm allegedly refuses to hire union men, and this assault follows several prior attempts to halt the work.
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Toledo
Benjamin Saunders
Bentley & Sons
Nicholas
Bentleys
Miss Martin Survives Three-Story Fall in Fort Wayne Accident
A remarkable accident at Fort Wayne saw Miss Martin fall from a three story flat to the sidewalk but avoid death by striking electric light wires. She suffered a fractured right leg a scalp wound and other bruises but is expected to live.
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Ft Wayne
Martin
Missing Columbus Grove businessman Doty last seen in Indiana
Ler Doty, a prominent Columbus Grove businessman, is reported missing. His wife and family say they know nothing of his whereabouts though his finances are sound and he was running a good business. He is believed to be in Indiana and leaves a bride of less than a year who is heartbroken by the turn of affairs.
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Ler Doty
Columbus Grove
Doty
Indiana
Charlie Coe
Virginia Carney
Kate Taylor
Miss Taylor
Miss Carney
Cee
Hunter Halsby
Keim couple remarries after years apart in Urbana
David Keim of Napoleon and Laura Keim of Urbana wed again in Urbana after fifteen years separated and a previous divorce. The remarriage faced opposition from their 15-year-old daughter. The wife who died two years ago had been Keim’s second spouse before he returned to his first wife.
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David Keim
Napoleon
Laura Keim
Urbana
Keim
Franklin County Bank of Columbus Closed After Run
TuHeE Franklin County Bank in Columbus with capital 10000 ceased operations on July 12 after a sustained run. Milton W Strait, its principal owner, and the bank will file for bankruptcy. The bank’s attorney says a note for 20000 owed by Merchants' and Manufacturers' National Bank may be prevented from collection if possible.
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Tuhee Franklin County Bank
Columbus
Capital
Milton W Strait
Strait
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ National Bank
Lima man Barr wins court ruling on fee discrepancies
Sherirr Barr of Lima prevailed in court over alleged overcharges by the state examiners. The decision found he overcharged and collected 622.42 under turnkey fees, while the county owes him 622.48 for commitments and dismissals and 102.55 for care of criminal patients, totaling 766.05. Barr gains 143.57 as the first official to dispute the examiners.
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Sherirr Barr
Lima
Barr
Remarkable Street Shower Observed in Ottawa Area
Residents on Oak Street saw a heavy mid street shower that did not touch buildings. It lasted several minutes, flooded the street to sidewalk height, drew a large crowd, and stretched about eight or nine blocks through the center of town.
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Ottawa
Oak Street
Roosevelt calls for action on cotton report leak case
In a letter to Attorney General Moody, President Roosevelt says every effort should be made to bring Holmes to justice for the cotton report scandal. He calls Holmes a far greater scoundrel than a government thief and urges Moody to review the papers himself.
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RooseveLt
Moody
Holmes
Oil tycoon Rockefeller funds 12 year old singer’s education
Harry Evans, a 12 year old sole supporter of his widowed mother, sang at Euclid Avenue Baptist church and drew the attention of John D Rockefeller. The oil king pledged to pay all bills and support the family until Harry’s education is complete, urging formal voice training and education.
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Harry Evans
Cleveland
John D Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Harry
President Roosevelt thanks Lima couple for American family birth
Mr and Mrs Michael Keller of Lima, parents of 13 children in 17 years, received a letter from the White House by President Roosevelt. The letter thanks them for notifying the president of the American family born in Lima and offers his hearty wishes and congratulations to the busy mother.
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Express
Lima
Michael Keller
Executive Mansion
Washington
Roosevelt
Man Loses Arm In Wabash Freight Car Accident
Special to Express from Liberty Center July 13 reports Fred Polson attempting to board a westbound freight at the Wabash line toward Napoleon. He struck barrels on the platform, was thrown under a car, and his left arm was crushed and amputated later that day.
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Liberty Center
Fred Polson
Wabash
Napoleon
Escape From Penitentiary Leads to Reward
Columbus reports George Ingleman alias Charles Cooper from Toledo escaped Sunday evening while serving six years for larceny. He was the warden Goulds private waiter and a trusted inmate in a system granting evening freedom. A woman is suspected to have aided the escape. a $50 reward is offered for his recapture.
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Express
Columbus
George Ingleman
Chares Cooper
Toledo
Gould
Garber Elected Democratic State Committee Chairman
Columbus July 15 Congress man Harvey C Garber of Greenville was elected chairman of the Democratic state executive committee and will run Ohio campaigns this year. He was chosen at the request of John M Patti son the gubernatorial nominee. WL Finley Kenton as secretary W A Taylor Columbus as assistant secretary and Fred J Herr Columbus as treasurer. committee has 12 members.
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Columbus
Harvey C Garber
Greenville
Ohio
Garber
John M Pattison
WL Finley
Kenton
W A Taylor
Fred J Herr
Heidelberg Theological Seminary May Move from Tiffin
A conference in Tiffin involving representatives from four Reformed Church synods Ohio Eastern Central and Synod of the Interior discusses enlarging Heidelberg Theological Seminary and shifting it to a larger city. Under Ohio Synod control the move could see cooperation from other synods and possible relocation to Cleveland Dayton Chicago or Pittsburgh.
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Tiffin
Heidelberg Theological Seminary
The
Reformed Church
Ohio
Eastern
Central
Synod of the Interior
Ohio Synod
Heidelberg Seminary
Heidelberg
Cleveland
Dayton
Chicago
Pittsburg
Wreckers Caught Near Lima on Train Destruction
Two men planned to wreck Pennsylvania trains near Lima. Train No 35 struck obstacle, wheels damaged, passengers shaken. Detectives found angle irons in the ditch two miles east. Albert Urfer and Charles ee were arrested after confessing they wanted to see a train jump.
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Lima
Pennsylvania
Stoll
Albert Urfer
Charles Ee
Wobbles Performs Impromptu Magic to Court Visitors
Mrs. Wobbles longs for a caller and becomes fixated on an evening visit. Her husband Wobbles, a self styled magician, tears the room apart to conjure guests. In minutes the Browns the Christophers arrive and the Dorkins are teased into showing up while a missing coal scuttle stirs the scene.
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Wobbles
Webbies
Christophers
Dorkins
New York Press
Father's Offer of Dowries Shapes Marital Bargain
An old man boasts of large dowries for his daughters Mary twenty five Bet nearing thirty five and Eliza forty asserting he will provide 1000 38000 and 5000 respectively as he contemplates a match for them. A judgely voice ends the tale indicating a broader moral.
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Mary
Bet
Eliza
His Idea of Happiness in a Garden Summer Thought
A civic voice reflects on summer happiness finding solace under a shady tree in a mint scented garden. The speaker imagines a julep cooling, with a gentle west wind fanning away life’s troubles in a nostalgic Southern vignette from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Henpeck Gracious Auction Quip Sparks Ledger Laughter
The Philadelphia Ledger quips about wives pushing husbands to bid at auctions, noting the humor in a husband forced to stay perfectly still as his wife takes charge. The lighthearted remark captures domestic roles in a witty exchange.
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Henpeck
Philadelphia Ledger
Amatuer Detective Sparks Romance at Country House
A narrator recounts how Miss Kate Taylor, initially skeptical of detective work, helps reveal a thief during a country house visit. A missing brooch triggers distrust, but Miss Taylor uncovers the culprit, clears the narrator, and earns his hand in marriage.
Eating as a measure of civilization and change
A humorous extended reflection traces how eating has driven human progress from primitive shellfish to hunter gatherer culture and agricultural society. It argues diet shapes intellect, energy, and civilization while noting humans are omnivorous yet struggle with vegetable digestion.
Wabash Sells Defiance Toledo Round Trip Tickets
Beginning Sunday May 14 and every Sunday after, the Wabash will offer round trip tickets from Defiance to Toledo for 1.00. Tickets are valid only on the special train departing Defiance at 9 02 am and Toledo at 7 35 pm.
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Wabash
Toledo
Defiance
B O to Mt Vernon Excursion Sale For Ohio Baptist Assembly
The B and O Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all Ohio points to Mount Vernon at one fare plus 25 cents. Tickets are valid for return until August 5, with travel on July 24 25 27 29 31 and August 2.
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B&o
Ohio
Mt Vernon
Ohio Baptist Assembly
Excursion Tickets At Reduced Rates From OC Lines
Agents of Ohio Central Lines offer greatly reduced excursion tickets for travel to the west southwest and south on selected dates. Consult OC agents before planning a trip or call DJ Cargo D P A at 309 Madison Ave Toledo or L P Lewis D P A at Chittenden Hotel Columbus for details.
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Ohio Central Lines
DJ Cargo
Madison Ave
Toledo
L P Lewis
Chittenden Hotel
Columbus
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Theosore
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Willie
Chicago Record-Herald
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Mgr
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Ilowe
Office of “the Xpress
Ana
Thresher
Mardh Oil
W. A. Kehnast Co
Toledo Mail & Accom
Mail and Express
Atlantic Mail
Fort Wayne
Fred A. Shlosser
Chio
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Michigan
Frankfort and
Crystal Lake
Ann Arbor
R. A
Galatea
Ann Arbor R. R
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Folie Fi Na T&oc
Great Lakes
Ostrorri
Frou
Colere
Skv
Cirect
ST. Marys
Columbus Marietta
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolis
Charleston
West Virginia
Ohio Central
Moulton Houk
Omg
R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
Chas. W. Butler
Henry Wilson
Said County
F. L. Hay
Court of Common Pleas
Minerva Grubb
Louis R. Young
Louis R Young
France County
Louis R i
Winn & Hay
Defiance Station
Pullman Drawing Room
Baltimore
York
BN Austin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cedar Point
Lakeside
Standard Oil Company
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