Republican Central Committee Meeting Defiance County
The Republican Central Committee of Defiance County will meet at the office of A Viers on Second Street in Defiance Ohio on Saturday August 3 1901 at 2 pm to select 13 delegates and 13 alternates for the Judicial convention to be held in Defiance on Thursday August 8 1901. All members are urged to attend and consider other business. H Tuttle Secretary W W Wood Chairman.
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Defiance
Ohio
Inditowi County
Peeingunty
Williams County
Republican Central Committee
Defiance County
A. Viers
Second Street
H. Tuttle
Pth Bergagen
Farmer Township
Farmer Center
Nat Os Arately
Weekly Express Seeks Subscribers at Local Office
The Express, the largest paper in Defiance County, charges $1.50 per year with no price difference for advance payment. Publisher Mr. Thompson will be in the printing office near the courthouse every Saturday to meet subscribers and collect subscriptions for payroll, aiming to meet customers at least once a week. Call and see us.
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Express
Defiance County
Thompson
Court House
Big Express
Libel in England and the perils of defaming names
A London manager faces a playwright’s libel tale after a returned check is framed as a boastful reminder. English cases show placards naming offenders vanish to “A passenger” labels, and a novelist finds a real major mirroring a fictional villain. A Birmingham lawyer fails when omitting his own name from reports is deemed not damages.
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England
London
Africa
Birmingham
Your Canary Care From a Humane Keeper
Daily guidance on keeping a canary healthy and content. Provide fresh water and seed, clean the cage, avoid extreme heat and glare, allow sunshine, talk kindly, offer occasional cage breaks, and deliver varied foods. Use a small mirror to boost happiness, watch light reflections to prevent glare.
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con@nement
Why He Growled Hoax at Theater Scene
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record mentions a theater seating mix up with dog seat humor. The exchange parodies a confrontation about where a dog sitter was seated and who witnessed what. Characters Wlosx and K-9 appear as playful aliases in the quip.
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Philadelphia Record
Remains Found Near Carey. Strikes Hit Ohio Mills
Reports from multiple towns describe tragedies and labor unrest. George Beaver of Van Lue found near Carey after a possible push from a Cincinnati excursion train. Ohio mill workers quit over wage cuts sparking a potential general strike. John Newman of Omega commits suicide after Sunday school. Walter R. Hoenis found dead by hanging due to brain injury. K W Nestlerode fatally hurt by a runaway team bicycle collision. Fires destroy three frame buildings in St Paris. Henry Malone, 82, cuts throat amid heat and illness. Samuel Irvin, colored track follower, sentenced to two years. Samuel Burdette killed by a Wheeling and Lake Erie train. George Coale in Warren injured and near death after a fall.
Akron Attorney Beaten by Woman in Court
Frank Rockwell, a young Akron attorney active in society and sports, was attacked with an umbrella by 60 year old Mrs. Nancy C. Myers during Justice Nash's court. Rockwell represented Wm. Walker in a suit against Mrs. Myers on an account. Myers struck him repeatedly before officers intervened, she was arrested for contempt and court adjourned as Rockwell went home.
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Akron
Frank Rockwell
Nancy C. Myers
Otterbein University Stays Put After Board Vote
Otterbein University will remain in Westerville after the board of directors voted 23 to 14 against relocation. Competing offers from Toledo and Dayton included bonuses to lure the school away.
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Columbus
Otterbein University
Westerville
Toledo
Dayton
Admiral Schley seeks court inquiry into Spanish War conduct
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley plans to ask the Navy department for a court of inquiry to decide if his actions in the Spanish American War were culpable or reprehensible. He also intends to sue the author and publishers of Mackay's History of the United States Navy for labeling him a coward.
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Washington
Winfield Scott Schley
Schley-Sampson
Navy Department
Long
Sampson
Maclay
United States Navy
Old plates put in use again
Washington July 24 Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service reports that bank notes printed from the original State Bank of New Brunswick plates—over 50 years old—are circulating from New York to San Francisco. Most notes are twos with some ones and fives and some fraud charges may apply under state law.
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Washington, D
Khief Wilkie
Secret Service
State Bank of New Brunswick
N. J
New York
San Francisco
United States
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Stella Emslie Suit Over Breach of Promise
Stella Emslie sues a local farmer for breach of promise seeking 5000 dollars. The defendant argues the current Stella differs from the Stella of eight years ago and that the prior promise cannot stand. He laments her increased weight from 125 to 319 pounds and says he could not cradle her as before.
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Bowling Green
Stella Emslie
Stella
Hicksville News Notes From Country Side
Local tidbits from Hicksville and nearby areas. Mentions visits by Frank Coulter Blodgett to Indiana, various residents traveling or staying with families, and community events. Notes on farms, horse racing records, factory work, oiling and painting of churches, threshing plans, and upcoming church and league activities.
Local Folks and Visitors Round Defiance Area
BB Kingsbury of Defiance was in town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bert Parker returned from Nebraska. Miss Culver of Paxton Ill is visiting OL Widney. Margaret Hill of Defiance guests J E Coburn family. Deputy County Treasurer Heater collected taxes Thursday. Mr and Mrs A F Patterson and Mrs Geo Hood enjoy a Lakeside outing. Bernard Gorges left for Buffalo on a four week vacation. Lulu Miller returns to Ashley Ind after ten weeks here. Fordyce Richards returns to Bay City Mich after visit with parents. Rev Dempster of Napoleon spent Monday with his brother Rev David Dempster.
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Frank Coulter Blodgett
Indiana Sumwagon
I. J. Crier
Zeno Trem- Hardesty
Paulding
Lagrange
Ind
Clemmer & Johnson
Ora Wilson
Lisbon
Daisy Willett
Bryan
Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Veyed Aload
J D Davis
Chicago
Ill
Sherwin
Wil Wyrick
L. Buckingham
Tiffin
William Knight
Wesley Batchelor
Definas
Defiance
C. Amer
Lake James
Ben Albright
Fred Cornwall and
Territin
Mark Center Morris
Laura Crary
B . Holdiana
Fordyce Richards
Freddie Dowell
Ann
Nebraska
Phil
Will Kleckner
W KE Babbage Haney
Wabash
D G Sharp
Lima
St. Joe
Lilley
Charles Vanscoick
Hill
Monesty
BB Kingsbury
Bert Parker
Miss Culver
Paxton, Ill
OL Widney
Margaret Hill
J E Coburn
Heater
A F Patterson
Geo Hood
Lakeside
Benard Gorges
Buffalo
Lulu Miller
Ashley
Bay City
Mich
Wns
Rev. Dempster
Napoleon
David Dempster
Visitors and social highlights in Stringtown area
Germany Tiffin and Emma Kellermier visited Stringtown Sun- Sunday. Rev Wisely will preach at St John M E church Sunday evening August 3. Wm Kutzly of Williams County visited Fred Sigg and Trenor Friday. Mrs F Stock and Mr and Mrs F W Stock visited S Stock Sunday. Fred Gire hosted a shindig in his new barn Saturday evening. The performance took place in the barn.
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Emma Kellermier
Stringtown
Wisely
St. John’s M. E
Wm Kutzly
Williams County
Fred Sigg
Trenor
F Stock
F W Stock
S Stock
Fred Gire
New Barn
Washington man thanks for U S Foreign Relations 1898 copy
Hon John Snook provides a copy of the Foreign Relations of the United States for 1898 a 1200 page volume covering the Spanish American War and related matters offering a full official history of that conflict and ensuing developments Miss Dessa Lichty joins Bergman Muller’s grocery and several residents are noted with local business and health updates including Ed Kibble being fined for Sunday opening and plans to fix up Ney cider mill preparations for the season
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John Snook
United States
Dessa Lichty
Bergman & Mueller
Yrtle Elliott
John Weber, Sr
Longwood
Ontario
W F Pollock
Ney
Daniel
Weiland
Bryan
Ed Kibble
Marshal Jones
Bergman
Kibble
Curtis Campbell
Deunquat
Charles Weber
Kelley
Steve Shaw
West Milford Village Social Notes and Accidents
Sun day visits and gatherings fill West Milford news with families and friends. ice cream social planned on J A Hootman lawn next Saturday. A dangerous aviary project injures John Sleesman when a maul strikes his leg. Dr Hathaway comforts and sets the broken bones.
Keoppe Family Visit Spreads Through Brooksville Area
Ed Keoppe, wife and daughters Reena and Esther, with Mrs. Dunbar and young grandson, traveled to Glenburg Sunday to visit Eva Keoppe. Nearby, Mrs. Melvin worked at home and tended hay while Mrs. Hancock and little Mrs. Figley visited Will daughter May and joined others at William Figley’s Sunday afternoon gathering.
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Ed Keoppe
Reena
Esther
Dunbar
Grandson
Glenburg
Eva Keoppe
Melvin
Baisy
John Hancock
James Figley
Wil
May
Willliam Figley
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Evansport resident Ney Alvaro Hall visited his sister Mrs. Fanny Lichty last week. Several locals attended gatherings at Clark's Lake and in Greenville. A Dayton visitor, Master Park Lehman, is staying with Dr. P M Lehcape. There was no band concert Saturday, but nearby encampment attendance and a Bentley band performance drew a large crowd. balloon ascent noted.
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Alvaro Hall
Evansport
Fanny Lichty
Edna Strusaker
Myrta Lichty
Olive Riglemyer
Gauvey
Clark’s Lake
Loose
Lena
Edna
Toledo
Miss Gauvey
Greenville
Stacy Gauvey
Mable Welker
E E Welker
Myrta Elliott
Geo. Hanna
Wm. Donley
Park Lehman
Dayton
P M Lehcaepe
Newark
Bentey
Local Notes From Archbold Area
R E Chase of Archbold spent Sunday here. Rice born July 14 to Mr and Mrs O A Rice. Paul Richardson injured in a tree climbing accident Saturday. Mrs K V Haymaker and daughters of Defiance visiting. Clyde Norway and Fred Fritz travel to Cleveland then Pan-American exposition. Wm Yeagley painting exterior of his store. Floyd Richardson clerks in Mr Norways store. Shalley Bros of Bryad papering the church. Miss Florence Thoure to Bryan to stay with Dr A Earl Snyder family.
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R E Chase
Archbold
Rice
A Rice
Paul Richardson
K V Haymaker
Defiance
Clyde Norway
Fred Fritz
Cleveland
Wm Yeagley
Floyd Richardson
Norway
Shalley Bros
Bryad
Florence Thoure
Bryan
A Earl Snyder
Harvest news shows scarce help and high demand
Threshing is the order of the day as hired help remains scarce and harvest hands are in great demand. Mrs Lizzie Bailey and children from Indianapolis visit the area. Rance Van Vlerah moves his family into Milo Merriman’s house. Mrs McQueery and children visit her parents near Devil's Lake Michigan. Oscar Daymunde and wife return to Hatten after a week here. Frank Wolf paints his new barn maroon. Charles Moses, recently ill, improves. Samuel Desgranges visits Rudolph. Mesdames Walters and Alexander of Rudolph visit Mr and Mrs John Wolf.
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Lizzie Bailey
Indianapolis
Rance van Vlerah
Milo Merriman
McQueery
Devil’s Lake
Mich
van Vlerah
Oscar Daymunde
Hatten
Frank Wolf
Chas
Moses
Samuel Desgranges
Rudolph
Mesdames Walters and
Alexander
John Wolf
Washington Township Daily Work and Travel Notes
Christ Andrews returned home from a trip to Oregon and California. Lida Ad a well drove on his farm and found a fine water source. Bob Hartshorn is guiding a well for George Reynolds in Ney White and Cowan of Defiance are busy with peas at Ney. The stave mill paused briefly awaiting timber. W H Mueller and wife and Mrs George Ury attended a quarterly meeting at Farmers Center Sunday. Emery Welker collapsed from heat while buying beef cattle. D L Warner and wife drove to Butler Indiana Saturday. Jacob Partee is supplying a new light double set of Sideserbey Smith and family and Mrs Sarah Lichty were guests of B D Lintz Sunday.
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Christ Andrews
Oreon
California
Lida
Bob Hartshorn
George Reynolds
Ney
White and Cowan
Defiance
W H Mueller
George Ury
Farmer
Emery Welker
L Warner
Butler
Ind
Jacob
Sideserbey Smith
Sarah Lichty
D Lintz
Ridgeville News in Brief Highlights Social Visits
Miss Carrie Reynolds of Wauseon visits Ridgeville. Modern Woodmen members join a Detroit excursion Thursday. Rowe of Defiance visits. Mrs. George Sampson recovers after illness. Miss Byrdie Rand returns from Ada School.
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Carrie Reynolds
Wauseon
Modern Woodman Society of
Ridgeville
Woodman
Detroit
Rowe
Defiance
George Sampson
Byrdie Rand
Ada
Visit Notes and Birth Record Fragments in Hicksville Area
Mrs. Ellen Stone of Hicksville visiting relatives and Farmer township. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jo Battershell a daughter on July 20.
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Ellen Stone
Hicksville
Farmer Township
Jo Battershell
Stone reunion slated for July in H F Rice grove
Mrs Ellen Stone and family plan a Stone reunion on July 27 at H F Rice's grove near Farmer Center. E O Strong and others will travel. John C Reeder will visit Maysville Indiana to be with granddaughter Lyle Reeder while her parents attend the Buffalo exposition. Mrs Wm Hopkins broke her leg after a chair fall last week. Helen Barney visited B B Crary's residence.
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Stone
H F. Rice
Farmer Center
E O Strong
Ellen Stone
Burt Lake
Mich
John C Reeder
Maysville
Ind
Lyle Reeder
Wm. Hopkins
Helen Barney
B B Crary
Social notes and local events across town
Miss Olga Stockman of Toledo visits here. Miss Stella Seiple and Fannie Cameron were in Ft Wayne Sunday. Beedle lost a dollar on the Bentley balloon dummy. Tommy is a bright eyed boy but cannot distinguish the difference. Rev Lilly officiated at the funeral of Mrs Ed Baker. James Spurgeon ran a nail in his foot and is walking on crutches. Bentley's show drew a large audience last night.
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Olga Stockman
Toledo
Stella Seiple
Fannie Cameron
Ft. Wayne
Beedle
Bentley
Tommy
Lilly
Ed Baker
James Spurgeon
Milford John Chilcote Visits Harry Wimmins
Milford John Chilcote of Tennessee visits Harry Wimmins. Christ Steckley and family spent Sunday with J Z Dohner. Sam Fee sold his 40 acre farm to Will Hook for 2000 dollars. Sine Mercer sold a 40 acre farm to Mr. Carmer for 1400 dollars. Lewis Gebhard of Edgerton is putting down a well on his Mil e farm as Ada Amadem returns from Angola school. Andrew Squire buys a new threshing machine.
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John Chilcote
Tennessee
Harry Wimmins
Christ Steckley
J Z Dohner
Sam Fee
Will Hook
Sine Mercer
Mr. Carmer
Lewis Gebhard
Edgerton
Mile
Ada Amadem
Angola
Andrew Squire
Local Notes From County Line Weekend
Frank Brinkman hauled hay to Holgate on Saturday. A small dish washer brightened the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Freadhoff last week. Christ Demland and family visited Peter Horning on Sunday. Miss Rickie Schanika returned to Defiance Sunday. John Matherson of North Baltimore visited his brother. Boys prepare cow bells for the bell ringing event.
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Frank Brinkman
Holgate
Chas Freadhoff
Christ Demland
Peter Horning
Rickie Schanika
Defiance
John Matherson
North Baltimore
Local residents visit and travel notes from Defiance area
Mr J J Rapp of Etna Green Ind visited Mr and Mrs Henry Rock Sr on Saturday. Mrs H C Lindersmith and daughter Iris returned from Fayette after weeks away. Carey Wallace and a Shoe went to Toledo last Sunday. Abe and Carey will plaster for Geo Shoe before returning. J A Miller of Toledo was here over the weekend. Geo Sprou Jr moved onto a farm. A G McCord is in critical rheumatism but improving slowly. Dr H Lindersmit was in Fayette Sunday. Mrs J J Rapp and Mrs Elizabeth Sites of Dakota are guests this week. Mrs E J Long was in Defiance Tuesday. Lauriel Stransburger and Ora Miller of Edgerton were here Sunday. Mrs Harry Freese visiting in Michigan. Miss Bertha Heller and guests Misses Lillian and Helen Hoch of Edgerton were in Defiance Sunday week. Ora Fuller of Defiance was in town Monday.
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J J Rapp
Etna Green
Ind
Henry Rock Sr
H C_ Lindersmith
Iris
Fayette
Carey Wallace
Toledo
Abe
Carey
Geo Shoe
J A Miller
Geo. Sprou, Jr
H . Lindersmit
Elizabeth Sites
Dakota
E J Long
Defiance
Lauriel Stransburger
Ora Miller
Edeeton
Harry Freese
Michigan
Bertha Heller
Lillian
Helen Hoch
Edgerton
Ora Fuller
Orb Domerville Farm Activity and Local Incidents
Domerville area reports show Perry Van Wagner threshing for George Chase and Ed Trumpower handling a well for John Highbea. A dispute south of North Domerville involved Charles Clemens and telephone workers cutting walnut trees on Clemens farm. Flora Bros thresh for Peter Leithauser. Kern threshes grain Friday and Saturday. Charley Seibert Jr injures toe. Clint Whitney nears barn completion. John Kern travels to Evansport for plows. Elson Marckel seen westward Sundays. a dance at Fred Gire's. John Gansmiller quits for Michigan work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry van Wagner
George Chase
Ed Trumpower
John Highbea
North Domerville
Charles Clemens
Mr. Clemen
Trumpower
Daniel Marckel
Flora Bros
Peter Leithauser
Kern
Charley Seibert Jr
Clint Whitney
John Kern
Evansport
John
Elson Marckel
Leatten
Fred Gire
Pen
John Gansmiller
A J Kerns
Michigan
Explosion tears through thrashers at Ashland farm
Emmons and Kirsell’s engine exploded at Clint Boyd’s farm July 24. Jay Jackson was drawing the fire when the blast hurled him 142 feet, leaving cuts and a bruised arm. John Wertman suffered a crushed skull and is in critical condition. John Kissell was lightly hurt as debris and a 500 pound part flew 200 feet. the engine was worn out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Emmons & Kirsell
Clint Boyd
Jay Jackson
John Wertman
John Kissell
Pan American via the Wabash Tuesday Tickets
Round trip fare details note a Tuesday departure with a return period of three days. Prices listed include 660 for the round trip and 10.45 12.60 and 14.85 options valid for ten and fifteen days and a specific return date of October 31 1901.
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Pan American
Wabash
Doan's Kidney Pills End Pain for Defiance Resident
O Morneau a lumberman of 622 Washington street says he suffered lumbago acute lame ness and back neck head pain with sluggish kidneys and fatigue. After buying Doan's Kidney Pills at N G Woodward's drug store the symptoms disappeared and he highly recommends the remedy.
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Doan
Doan’s Doan’s Pills Ad by Foster Milburn Co
For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sole agents for the U S Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Price Paid for Farm Products by Local Dealers
Daily market corrections from Defiance list price paid for farm products by area dealers. Includes updated figures for crops, livestock, and related commodities.
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Deriance Express
Judicial Convention
Viers
W. H. P Phipps
Paulding County
Roe
W W Wood
Sanpusky
George Beaver
van Lue
Cincinnati
Ohio Rolling Mill
Waverly
John Newman
Omega
Crarina
Walter R. Hoenis
Fostrorta
K. W. Nestlerode
Mr. Nestlerode
West Union
Henry Malone
Samuel Irvin
John Welch
Samuel Burdette
Curtice
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Warren
George Coale
Salem
Admiral Schley
Will
State Bank of New Jersey
Stella Too Fat
C.r.shuter
Mary Stock
Willis Keister
Hane
Florida
Amos Buehrer
Carpenter’s Trade
John Ingle
Abe Gorrel
Washington Township
Vansport
Lillie Schultz
Dora Alshouse
Emma Ferris
J H Rothmels
South
J Crane
St. John’s Epworth
Brooksville
Windy
Sunny Moon
Sanford
Keoppe
Harmon Meyer
Mattie Rhody
Hellen Cooper
Samuel Dunbar
Germany
West Milford
Susie Barnhart
Althusa
Jennie Lindsey
R A Fitzcharles
Charley Spaulding
Antwerp Frida
James Moore
Henry Carey
John Woolford
Muncie
Charles
J A Hootman
Lilly Cover
F A Thomas
Christian Church
Thomas
Rushsylvania
John Sleesman
I N Paper
Mr. Sleesman
Mage
Dr. Hathaway
Pleasant Bend
Ridgeville Corners
Cicero
Jowell
Sherwood
Domerville
Boller Lets
Ance Reader
A. Groweg
Miller CO
G. W. Barber
WM Martin
Texas
Sheen
Pittsburg
Boston
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Baltimore
Bears
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