Defiance Aims to Host State Encampment of 1907
Defiance citizens, led by Wayne Camp and United Spanish War Veterans, plan a campaign to win the 1907 state encampment at Cedar Point September 4 5 and 6. With $500 needed and strong local support, committees organize drives while several northern camps back Defiance and Toledo supports the effort. The Ohio Spanish War Veterans Union has grown rapidly since April with 31 new camps and near universal membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Wayne
United Spanish War Veterans
Cedar Point
S. W
Syl Garver
Palmer & Decker
W. A. Palmer
Cor
J. J. Malley
Herman Spangler
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
W. V
Ohio
Defiance College Promotes Growth and Programs
Defiance College in Ohio reports quarterly gains through study and student needs. The college offers Collegiate Academic Teachers Theological Engineering Commercial Music Art Elocution with a three year option via summer terms. Board 1 75 weekly room 50 cents weekly tuition 36 dollars yearly. P W McReynolds president invites inquiries.
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Defiance College
Local Society Scenes Highlight Visits and Picnics
Miss Agnes Ensign hosted guests from Auburn while Mrs. Elmer T. Clark's family left Bedford for Edgerton visits. Mrs. H S Mollencup entertained thirty at a Wayne street luncheon for Miss Bates of Cincinnati. A W R C picnic at Mrs Burke’s east of town drew fifty ladies by bus to the dam for games and a bountiful lawn supper with recitations by Miss Dall Adams. A birthday gathering for Irene Fry on Washington Street featured games, gifts, and an elegant lunch by Mrs Frye.
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Mre. T. Burke
Burke
Irene
J. E. Fry
Washington Street
Herman
Othelia Winterich
Joseph
Nellie Cantlon
Julia Walter
Camilla Sonnett
Marie
Gertrude Shutt
Frye
Mrs Mollencup Hosts Ladies Euchre Party in Cincinnati
For Miss Bates of Cincinnati Mrs H H Mollencup hosted a Wayne street gathering for ladies on Wednesday July 18. Six hand euchre was the afternoon diversion with ten tables in play. Mrs Louis Daoust won first prize and Miss Schmick second. Miss Bates and Miss Leiberthal of Bay City were guest prize recipients. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess with Mae Conrad Esther Gleason and Godie Deatrick assisting.
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H. 8. Mollencup
Miss Bates
Cincinnati
Wayne Street
Misees
Mae Conrad
Godie Deatrick
Esther Gleason
H. H. Mollencup
Louis Daoust
Mises Mae Conrad
Columbus Chosen Special to Express Columbus
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland and State Chairman Garber lost influence on the Democratic State central committee. Garber’s bloc controlled nine of twenty one seats while Johnson could rally only two votes. The committee set Aug 21 and 22 for the convention with Judge B F McCann as temporary chairman and Price Russel as temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Garber
Democratic State Central Committee
Johnson
Charles W. Lapp
John J. Lantz
B. F. McCann
Dayton
Price Russel
Wayne County
Bartlow
Butler County
Atarme
New Books Added to Public Library Catalogue
The Public Library has released a large list of new books. Titles include Sinclair The Jungle Noyes American Railroad Rates O Connor Esperanto a Text Book Shaler Man and the Earth Vaughn Wild Flowers of Selborne Black Eating to Live Forward Food of the Future Herschell Indigestion and many more such as Langdon Just for Two Thompson Diet in Relation to Age and Activity Barton Comic Recitatione Bellamy A Third Century of Character and Adams Handbook for Architects and Builders Brown Comic Recitations and Readings.
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Shaler
Vaughn
Selborne
Black
Forward
Herschell
Langdon
Thompson
Barton
Bellamy
Lowery
Latrobe
Journal of Latrobe
Wright
Paul
Mims
Sidney Lanier
Wise
Lang
John Knox
Sir Walter Scott
Hodgson
Powell
Kelsog
Schermerhorn
Adams
Ngan
Brooke
Grahame
Smith
Field
Eugene Field
Cumnock
Brown
Rabies scare prompts treatment for three Paulding men
Feared rabies infected three Kehn and Brandt residents two miles east of Paulding after a dog suspected of rabies was killed. A cow and two dogs showed symptoms. all three were killed. The men traveled to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for examination and will stay twenty one days for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
Joseph
Peter Kehn
Paulding
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Kehn
Scott
Republican
Enjoined Highland township school project sparks hearings
A petition to enjoin Highland township school board from building a new district No. 2 school was filed by taxpayer Andrew Dresher in common pleas court. Probate Judge Shaw issued a temporary restraining order until a hearing, amid disputes over funds and affidavit of on hand or provided for amounts. The suit grows from disagreements over school site, funds, and contracting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Highland Township
Common Pleas Court
Andrew Dresher
Common Pleas
Shaw
John Becker
Wenzal Brittig
Winn & Hay
Interlocking switch system planned for B&O Wabash yards
The B&O and Wabash railroads near the junction will install a unified interlocking switch system this summer, with a single tower controlling over a mile of yard tracks. The change aims to end separate signaling, speed freight transfers, and reduce car handoffs, benefiting both roads as 400000 pounds of monthly traffic move between stations. Officials from both lines inspect local yards ahead of the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
United States
Wells
Spencer
F. C. Bachelor
F. W. Barrett
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Gifts
The Warp family expresses sincere thanks to friends for aid, sympathy and flowers during the bereavement of their sons and brothers. H. W. Warp and family.
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H. W. Warp
Harris Reappoints Two Herrick Appointees in Ohio
Governor Harris reappoints two Herrick appointees rejected earlier by the Senate. W A Gibson of Wyandot and J J Pugsley of Highland join the institutions: Deaf and Dumb and Boys Industrial School. Vincent of Knox and Dover of Morgan, both previously rejected, are also named for reformatories. Senate action expected January 1908.
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Columbus
Harris
Herrick
W. A. Gibson
Wyandot
Institution For Deaf and Dumb
J. J. Pugsley
Highland
Boys’ Industrial School
Judson Vincent
Knox
Ohio State Reformatory
John W. Dover
Morgan
Dover
Vincent
Senate
Elmer Dover
National Republican Committee
Lamb
Toledo
Guard mount practice shows improved drill at Central School
Company G and the Sixth Regiment band completed a second guard mount with rising proficiency though new members caused minor confusions. Capt. DeKay considers an Island Vark overnight prep before field day as Camp life training. Sublist estimates for Tuscarawas county maneuver camp include beef, ham, bread, beans, rice, potatoes, coffee, sugar, butterine, eggs, lard, ice, soap, kerosene, gasoline, and broom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Regiment
Central School
DeKay
Island Vark
F. M. Ritezel
of the O. N.G
Tuscarawas County
Japan
New Two Story Block Planned on Clinton Street
J E Fry plans a two story building on Clinton Street beside the Blanchara block with brick or cement block construction. Construction starts after removing the old frame structure. J C Barber won a contract to erect a two story pressed brick building on East Hopkins Street for saloonist George Wilsenach with stone trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fry
Clinton Street
Blanchara
J.C. Barber
East Hopkins Street
George Wilsenach
Death of Elizabeth Smith in Independence at 55
Elizabeth Smith, wife of Wesley Smith of Independence, died Thursday evening from dropsy aged 55. She left five grown children. Rev. Roberts led the funeral Saturday at 2 pm in the Independence church. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Wesley Smith
Independence
Roberts
Independence Church
Local ladies and guests vacation and visits across Ohio
Miss Deatrick of Columbus visits Miss Ruth Huffman. Miss Margaret Sonnet spends vacation in Youngstown. Mrs Karl Groney leaves for Champaign Illinois to visit Mrs Wesley King. Mr and Mrs Geo May return from Chicago. Miss Emma Richolt returns from Cleveland after hosting with Mr and Mrs M F Nellis. Mrs J E Mercer and daughters Louise and Helen return to Hicksville after a brief visit.
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M. M. Fletcher
Chicago
G. H. Dicus and
Toledo
Geo. Calvin
Karl Groney
Champaign, Ill
Wesley King
Emma Richolt
Cleveland
Mrs. M. F. Nellis
J. E. Mercer
Louise
Helen
Hicksville
Tragic Double Suicide Pact Near Van Wert
Mayme Wilson 18 and Oscar Breneman 19 were found unconscious in a haymow with a chloroform bottle after buying souvenir cards and planning to die together. The girl died after drinking her share. the boy inhaled poison and survived. A friend accompanied them and later provided details.
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Express van Wert
Mayme Wilson
Oscar Breneman
Wilson Farm
Homer
Mrs Nickel Plans Elyria Visit Then Mackinac Trip
Mrs. Nickel left Monday for Elyria to visit Mrs. Mattox. From Elyria they will proceed to Mackinac.
Williams Kidney Pills Advert may curb kidney complaints
An old ad promotes Williams Kidney Pills claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles caused by overwork of the nervous system. It promises a sample free and mail order for 60 cents, with sales through The Owl Drug Store and Williams Manufacturing Company of Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Owl Drug Store
Williams Mf’g.co
Cleveland
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