Defiance Notes From the City and Surrounding Area
Local items cover shipping of fishing gear to South Africa, travel of Rev BW Slagley to Toledo, a worker injuring a finger at H P Miller's, neighbors attending Buffalo Bill's show, camping trips near Napoleon, family visits to Bryan and Galion, Dr Scheib's appearance at the Defiance Hotel, a birthday gathering for Karl Dupont, a horse accident on the Third street bridge, remodel plans for Evansport ME church, and city council mud issues with Third ward paving. The Defiance Water Co meets with the mayor over high rates and possible filtration plans.
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Defiance Water Co
J A Evans
Thiat
Elks Parlor Bluff Case Involving Local Boys
Tuesday Dr H W Myers and John Yingling found boys in the Elk parlors above Wilhelm block playing billiards and socializing. Polky led the group and claimed work for Frank Davis but was bluffing. All were fired. no theft confirmed. Boys to face Mayor Evans.
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H W Myers
Wilhelm Block
Elks
Myers
John Yingling
Dr. H E Myers
Polky
Erry Street
Yingling
Frank Davis
J A Evans
County Officials Opinions on Fees and Local News
Special counsel in Columbus rules county commissioners may claim 3 dollars per day while serving on the decennial equalization board. Coroners may collect fees in accidental death cases even when witnesses are present. The city receives various notices of marriages, appointments, travel, and social events as local residents and visitors move through Defiance County.
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Columbus
Board of
Napoleon Dentist Dr H J Maxwell Missing Since June
Napoleon buzzed with a mystery after Dr H J Maxwell a popular dentist and graduate of Ohio College of Dental Surgery vanished since June 10. His brothers from Detroit arrived to investigate and officers checked his trunk and hotel room revealing clothing and dental appliances. Dr Maxwell known for his engaging manners had many friends and Dr Weisenberger now practicing in Van Wert is aiding the case.
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Napoleon
H J Maxwell
Maxwell
Ohio College of Dental Surgery
Cincinnati
Detroit
Maxwelle
Dr. Smith
The
Dental College
Elmer Weisenberger
Weisenberger
van Wert
Sheriff Brings Suspected Burglary Suspect From Michigan
Sheriff Poiser returned home with John Langdon who he arrested near Shepherd Michigan. Langdon is accused of a 1898 Noble township barn burglary and sale of the harness in Michigan. Officials say they have proof of guilt and Langdon awaits potential further charges.
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John Poiser
Wabash Railway
John Langdon
Shepherd
Mich
Sheldon Sanford
Noble Township
Sammis
Michigan
Eiser
Langdon
Columbus
Defiance County
Local Notes and Social Calls Across Napoleon and Hicksville
Ella and Laura Clement visit grandparents on Jefferson Street in Napoleon. Hicksville Presbyterians extend and David Dempster of Leipek accepts a unanimous call. Helping Hand society members urged to submit funds by Saturday July 21. Jack Fry injures second finger when a 120 pound ice cake falls on it. Friday storm brings fear but little damage. Molléneup roof tin loosened and blown toward Clinton Street narrowly missing a horse and buggy. A three year old child wanders from a grocery. a passing woman later returns the boy to his mother amid authorities’ concern.
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Jack Fry
Molléneup
J B Weisenberger
Darling
County Convention Leaders Plan Republican Caucuses
Defiance county Republican executive committee met at Hotel Defiance with members A Viers W C Burke J P Cameron F L Hay J H Neaderhauser J E Hosler and W H Mc Clintock. Proxies for J W Lynde and J E Coburn read. Caucus time set for Aug 18 1900 at 7 30 pm and convention for Aug 23 1900 at 11 pm at Sherwood with delegates 1 per 10 votes and 1 per 5 or fraction for Geo K Nash governor.
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Republican Executive Committee
Defiance County
Defiance
A Viers
W C Burke
J P Cameron
F L Hay
J H Neaderhauser
J E Hosler
W H McClintock
J W Lynde
J E Coburn
Sherwood
Infant son of Pracht dies at home near Ottawa pike
John Otto, ten months old, died at 3 30 this morning at the Pracht home two miles south of the city on the Ottawa pike. Funeral from the house Thursday at 1 30pm. Interment in Kublo cemetery.
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John Otto
Louis Pracht
Pracht
Ottawa Pike
Kublo Cemetery
St. John's Reformed Church Notices Services Schedule
St John s Reformed Church on Fourth and Washington announces Sunday school at 9 am English service at 10 am and another English service at 2 15 pm conducted by Pastor Rev F E Lahr all welcome to attend.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F E Lahr
Advertised Letters In Defiance Ohio Week Ending July 24 1900
Uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending July 24 1900 listed as ladies and gentlemen include Miss Madge Gilmore John Beanger Mrs Katie Gilbard Mrs Eva Stewart Miss Lula Moss James Miller John Randall Leet ar re If not claimed within 14 days these letters go to the Dead Letter Office Postmaster J Thompson instructs to say Advertised and provide the list date
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Defiance
Ohio
J. Thompson
Low-Rate Excursion to Atlantic City by Balti more & Ohio R R
Baltimore and Ohio offers low-rate excursion tickets to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City NJ and Ocean City MD for Thursday August 2 1900. Tickets usable on all regular trains good for return twelve days from date of sale ample time for seaside outing. Information from nearest B and O ticket agent or G P A Austin Chicago MT.
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Atlantic City
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Cape May
Sea Isle City
N. J
Ocean City
N_ Arustin
Chicago
Health Board Orders Privy Vault Abatement in City Lot
A called meeting of the board of health adopted resolutions to abate a nuisance by cleaning a privy vault on lot 120 between Maumee and Auglaize rivers and to authorize sanitary workers to clean vaults on Crossen and others addition. Health officer Chapman urged proactive citations to protect public health.
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Board of Health
Bohlman
Duerk
Evans
Gorman
Maumee
Auglaize
Crossen
Chapman
Nine short stories by Hyne Ross and Barr promised
The Daily EXPRESS announces nine short stories by Cattcliffe Hyne Cliffton Ross and Robert Barr for summer reading. The collection is described as delightful tales of love and adventure designed to be absorbing without being tiresomely deep. The first story will appear Saturday and readers are urged not to miss any.
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The
Daily Express
Cattcliffe Hyne
Cliffton Ross
Robert Barr
Nichols & Shepherd ten horsepower engine for sale
Good condition Nichols and Shepherd ten horsepower engine offered for sale at a cheap price. Inquire G W Fuller in Defiance Ohio.
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Nichols & Shepherd
G W Fuller
Defiance
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Advertising copy promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation with a 25 cent price and druggists refund if it fails.
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C.C.C
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Eve Ward
ITY
Defiance Machine Works
South Africa
Fuller
BW Slagley
Toledo
Presbytery Committee
Anna Dehaus
Tole- 0
Ith
Henry Kaus
Roll Slimbaugh
H. P. Miller
James
Josephine Woodward
Bryan
Buffalo Il
Wam
Pickard
Clayton Rath
Joseph Jehl
Earl Rath
F F Pope
Ottawa
EP Karst
Jefferson Reet
Island Park
Hill
Washington
Montana
Perry Ireet
Ha Duerk
Bessie
Anna Trainor
Ma Rigney
Goshen
Mike Rigney
Clinton Street
Buffalo
John Lafountaine
Galion
Ohnny
Galio
Col. Walters
Dr. Scheib
Mr. Rucker
Borak Medcine Co
Defiance Hotel
Sturday
Scheib
Duant
Perry Street
Karl Dupont
Dr. E . Lewis
Evansport
JI Hale
T W
Third Ward
Ralston Ave
North Side
Paul Hagen
Mark Center
J E Bixby
New Haven
Ind
Bud Jerome Widmer
Della Yarlot
Hiram Hootman
Milford Township
Messrs
Tony and
Steven Schlientz
Cleveland
Shelby
George Wyler
Findlay
Ed Dunlap
North Clinton Street
Henry County
Walter Marshall
Matthews
Edna Kniss
Henry Kniss
DE Foster
Royal Union Assurance Company
DE Dozer
Andy Tuttle
Andy
Northwestern Telephone Co
Frank Schlosser
Herman Dischinger
Dischinger
Cunningham Hotel
Godfrey Parent
Gust Gardner
Sacred Heart League
Church of Precious Blood
Waldorn
Germany
Old Country
M P Kinkead
J R Cunningham
Harrison Street
Mr. Cunningham
Father Paetz
Robert Kyle
Joe Seibert
Tom Rourke
John Hammer
Seibert
Kyle
J F Singer
J M Gayitt
A J Taylor
Lucy Powell
Wayne Street
Wauseon
Tom Ansberry
Mrs. Ansberry
Ada Benke
Crosby
Grand Rapids
Minno
Joe Welker
Grand Lodge
K of P's
Jessie Surprise
F B Goddard
Adams Township
Goddard
Adams
Wm. Phillips
Defiance Township
Phillips
King, Backus & Co., Clothiers
Tre
Clinton St. Defiance
Weisenberger & Emery Proprietors
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
Rochester
Mollencup
Lynde, the Shoe Man
Mr. Langdon
Mrs. Neff
Mrs. E. Pope
E W Jones
Joe Ramus
Geo. Widmer
Lillian Haller
S F Shoner
T T Collins
Tiffin Fruit Tree Nursery
N G Woodward
Mises Ella and
Laura Clement
Mrs. A Wrede
Jefferson Street
Hicksville
David Dempster
Leipek
Helping Hand Society
Geo. K Nash
Lueder
Congress
Cc. A. Leaders
Saving and Loan Asso
J. G. Leever
M. D
Ideal Pharmacy
Clinton and
Third Streets
Ney, Ohio
Nettie A. Belau, MD
Defiance Ohio
Myers’ Dental
Life
Brown
Baltimore
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