Local Notes and Visits Highlight Defiance City Life
Ada visitor W H Reese in town. Miss Daisy Hill to stay with cousin Margaret Hill. Chauncey Webster to take West Point exam. Doctors Potters and Emery attend dental meet in Indianapolis. The Defiance High School Alumni plan the June 14 reception and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hill
Hicksville
City
Margaret Hill
Defiance High School Alumni Association
City Board of Health Acts to Drain Water Hole
In a special session the board declared the water hole near Jackson and Gorman streets a nuisance and ordered a drain to the Harrison street sewer. They also instructed removal of a rotten balcony at the Fort grounds and noted a dead maple on Chas Leader’s East Defiance property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Evans
Eberle
Frick
Miller
Gorman Bohlman
Duerk
H. F. Toberan
Summit
Seneca
East Defiance
Chas. L. Hoeffele
Toberan
Defiance Box Co
Jacob Memmer
Jackson and
Gorman Streets
Gorman Street
Perry Street
Jackson Street
German Street
Harrison Street
Chas
J. A. Evans
Eding
Fort
Lottery by Another Name Denounced by The Commoner
The Commoner edited by William Jennings Bryan condemns state section newspapers for guessing contests to boost circulation. It compares them to lotteries, noting prizes for predicting population or voting outcomes, and warns such schemes foster gambling attitudes and moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commoner
William Jennings Bryan
Post Office Department
Ney Rural Route Aims To Serve 350 People
Dr. P M Lehman Ney postmaster sent rural route papers to Congressman John Snook. The proposed route spans 23 1/2 miles and would serve about 350 residents.
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P. M. Lehman
Ney
John 8. Snook
State Notes and Local Developments Across Cities
Camp Chase graves to be honored by schoolchildren on Saturday in Columbus. Central Union Telephone plans a $20 000 plant rebuild. Cooper shop machinists strike continues with no change. Bowlusville militia clash scheduled June 22 with Urbana units. Youngstown Fair directors set August 27 to 30. Salem Silver Manufacturing requires 18 hour workdays to meet orders. Lancaster Boys Industrial School inmate serials top 10 000. 844 boys now enrolled. National Tube raises wages 17 percent for 425 workers in Youngstown plant.
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Vernon
Cooper’s Shops
Springfield
Bowlusville
Urbana
Republican delegates named for county convention lists many names
The report lists delegates and alternates by ward and township for the county convention. Detailed rosters include Second ward, Third ward, Fourth ward, Defiance township, Highland, Washington, Tiffin, Farmer, and select alternates, with numerous individuals such as Wortman, Peaslee, Sapp, McClintock, Daoust, Myers, Richardson, Dirr, Dicus, Holmeshead, Beard, Baughman, and many others.
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R W Wortman
L B Peaslee
Lem Sapp
W H McClintock
C J Daoust
H E Myers
Lee Richardson
Geo C Dirr
Emmett Dicus
Scott Holmnshead
Geo Beard
J A Baughman
M. Howard
T B Branson
HB Tenzer
J J Jarvis
Fred Lowe
W C Holgate
W H Tuttle
Frank Sapp
W G Jarvis
Roy Webb
E T Clark
Ed Holly
Defiance Township
A J Kiser
H C Gherke
Geo W Capper
SM Shirley
Geo W Ball
S W Morris
G S Morris
J R Love
Clay Woodward
Highland
A J Sanford
A S Blue
C M Smith
Chas Miller
Jos. Gatlin
Henry Wolf
F M Sanford
Jno
W Myers
J A Vance
A L Kibble
Geo. Brown
Lucius Davis
F G Blue
A C Henry
M N. Brecbill
Samuel Sanford
G W Garver
Wm. Martch
Burton Porter
Aaron Baringer
Lawrence Gilts
C E Blue
JB Myers
B F Brown
J H Myers
C Gaylord
D Grant
Wm. Davis
Jacob Adams
Frank Myers
K Phillips
High Coleman
F G Kleinhen
B F Gordon
Russell Brecbill
Chas Mix
Vick Smith
David Fullmer
Geo. Anderson
Ab Baringer
Washington
H E Dreher
BD Lintz
J H Stotler
J A Field
David Kiser
S W Burk
Jas Romine
Silas Welker
Simon Walker
O Welker
William Travis
C I Hartshorn
John Donley
I J Brown
A G@ Figley
Levi Figley
John Walker
A Bowers
Frank Brown
Tiffin
Leon Replogle
Bruce Doughton
J S Cameron
A L Simmons
R L Christy
M Rath
J W Hancock
J J Craine
F P Alshouse
Harmon Hane
J H Neaderhouser
J P Farquharson
J P Wisler
Charles Mann
R O Palmer
C E Iford
E T Rethmel
William Figley
Jesse Finebrink
H L Stock
William Relyea
Church Notice at St John’s Reformed Church June 9
Divine services Sundays include Sunday school at 9 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. Lord's Supper and offering at Zion's church of Sherwood at 2:30 p.m. All welcome. The Ohio State Journal notes a new second baseman pleasing fans and recalls Pop Smith’s praise of his ability in Montgomery, Alabama.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor
Fourth and
Washington Sts
F. E. Lahr
Zion’s Church of Sherwood
Pop Smith
Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
Mr. Smith
Angus
Ohio State Journal
Obituary for Rosa Pearce of Paulding County
Rosa Pearce aged 62 died Sunday June 2 1901 at her home on the George Keerger farm Brown township Paulding County. She was born in Clark County and lived many years in Marion County. She was a Baptist and died happy. Five children preceded her. four in Marion County and one in Virginia. Survived by father, son and one daughter. Funeral and interment at Charlee conducted by Rev W J Easterbrook U B pastor Oakwood.
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Rosa Pearce
Clark County
Marion County
Geo. Keerger
Brown Towship
Paulding County
Baptist Church
Virginia
Charlee
W J Easterbrook
U. B. Church
Oakwood
Governor Nash Improves. Doctors Reduce Bed Rest
Special Daily Express reports Governor Nash shows improvement after three weeks in bed. Physicians cut the sentence to ten days, allowing him to sit in a chair but forbidding mental work and physical exercise for the original term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Nash
Death notices for Watson and Flanagan in Defiance area
Gabriel Watson aged 78 died at his Highland township home. Funeral at M E church Ayersville Friday at 2 p m Rev P O Rhodes presiding. Susan Flanagan died in Toledo aged 90. Remains to Defiance Thursday for Our Lady of Perpetual Help church service and Riverside cemetery burial.
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Flanagan
Susan Flanagan
Toledo
Defiance
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Riverside Cemetery
Lutheran Synod Opens 19th District Meeting in Toledo
The 19th annual meeting of the Easterly district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other states opened at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Toledo. Rev. Theodore Maier led the opening sermon as delegates from numerous Michigan and Ohio communities arrived to participate.
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Iowa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Theodore Maier
Toledo
St. Paul’s Church
Rausch
Prottengeer
East Saginaw
Mich
Schalkhausser
Capac
E. N. Heirman
Chicago
Gloechner
Waterville
J. J. Deindoerfer
D. D
Waverly
Synod
Madison
Wis
Grand Jury Concludes Defiance County June Term Reports
The June term grand jury, after examining 24 witnesses over two days, submitted its report to Judge W. H. Hubbard. Indictments included James Spurgeon for assault and battery and Chas. Hardy for shooting with intent to kill. Bonds posted by arrested suspects, and county finances and social statistics for Defiance County were reviewed, including deaths, births, marriages, naturalizations, and probate actions.
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W. H. Hubbard
Toledo
W. H. Hupparp
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Peter F. Seible
James Spurgeon
Chas. Hardy
Richland
McCarty
Adam Behringer
Bond
Reform School
Germany
Cudhy's Horse Escapes During City Race
Denny Cuddy of Oakwood lost control of his horse on Holgate Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The runaway collided with a wagon in front of Graper's Grocery, demolishing the wagon cart. The horse was later caught near the Central School campus and remained unharmed. Citizens urge stopping street horse racing on Holgate Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Cuddy
Oakwood
Holgate Avenue
Cuddy
Wilhelm
Clinton Street
Graper’s Grocery
Central School
McKinley Wife Condition Report From White House
Dr Jixey said at the White House Mrs McKinley remains resting and not deteriorating though fluctuations occur. He noted there has been no real change and she may be gaining ground, contradicting reports of declines. There was no immediate improvement or worsening at the moment of comment.
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Daily Express
Washingington
Jixey
White House
Imaer
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Oodward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
W. H. Reese
Ada
Theodore Ensign
Rome City
Ind
Mesdames
J. H. Metz
Chas. Miller
Sarah Metz
Adams Township
J. C. Osborn
Burke
Clinton and
Third Streets
Ed Hill
Ella Lang
Wyatt T. Hill
John B. Fox
J. H. Bevington and
Family
Chauncey Webster
West Point
N. Y
N. R. Webster
Crescent News
8. D. Potters
B. J. Emery
Indianapolis
Dental Association
Dean
Marie Strusaker
Ethel Heater
Court Street
Hopkins Street Bridge
Chas. Aschbacher
East
Geo. Mallett
Delaware Bend
H. Rosselet
Dr. Fowler
J.D. Abele
Supreme Council, Union Fraternal League
Boston
F. L. Hay
G. W
G. M. Watkins
John 5.Keenler
Defiance, Kenton and Columbus
Jack O’ Keef
Findlay
Frank Bennett
Hamilton, Ind
J. F. Schultz
H. E. Myers
Chas. Kesselmyer
Napoleon
Dr. Thomas
Weekly Express
Northwest
Franklin Beerbower
Farmer Township
Jacob Baker
Milford Township
Democratic Committee
Third Judicial District
Crosby House
Common Pleas
A. M. Minsel
Yingling
Weisenberger & Emery
Baltimore Bakery
Board Health
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Toile de Noir
Ingram Carpets
Harley & Whitaker's
Camp Chase
Fostrorta
Central Union Telephone Company
Youngstown
Youngstown Fair Association
Salem
Lancaster
Boys’ Industrial School
Reformatory
Younestown
National Tube Company
PC Biglow
F L Huested
Q W Fickle
Haller
L L Stone
W L Hosack
Geo F Alexander
D C Lord
Roy Fickle
A J Mavis
W S Yeagley
Guy Ramsey
Norway
Orvil Ensign
R Stone
G G
Kimmell
David Blosser
Frank Beerbower
D Ensign
Alex McConkey
A S Nicely
OA Rice
Nasil
Just
E. N. Lewis
Lutheran Synod
W. Hecke
Custor
H Krone
W. Poppen
Michae Goetz
Kk. N. Heimann
Ill
W. P. Dimke
Eden
F. Bauer
Ida, Mich
A. Ott
C. Ley
F Hanselman
Kings Mills
A Rehn
Norwalk
T Klieroth
New
Willston
H Lemster
Chelsea
F Henkelman
Bryan
J Goller
H Schult
Adams Ridge
F Schweinhagen
E Thieme
Roseville
Wm. Speigel
Delta
K Strauss
Okolona
JJ Roesch
Hamlet
H W Herz
Blissfield
CS Ide
Perrysburg
F Goeke
F Otte
Detroit
Moritz Brueckner
Auburndale
Theo. Fickenscher
L Schmidt
Rogers
G Haas
C Schwan
G Kreps
Berea
Phluepfel
Archbold
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Wm. H. Shuter
Eva A. Siford
Wed
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First National Bank
Behringer and
Henning
Lick Creek
Orville
Hickville
Gordon Creek
Geo. Elliott
Henry Suhr
Joe Ralston
W. L. Hill
Gideon Yarlett
Childrens Home
Oceesukocwes
Hill
Chase Hill
East Auglaize River
F Otis
Helen Ebright
Auglaize River
H D Wineh Et al
Z H Miller
A A Metz
Sherwood
Jne Shafer
Nora B Shafer
Parker
Henry
T R Henry
Mansfield
Henry " Boday
Geo T Hill
Shaft
Kvane
Deen
Matilda Daoust
Geo P Wohn
Philip Add
W J Griffin
Edward Andi J Sewell
Edgerton
Bridge Fund
Pessefal
H Riehesel
H F Toberan
Dieas
Ruth Hatfield
DA Overly
W L Hill
Harry Brown
McCartney Todd
Pheebe Young
Catherine Hay
Cadens
Frances Pember
H Hale
Jas Hatfield
H Murphy
Mary
Peter Coressel
Geo F
Snider
Dils
Cameron
John R Lower & Son
James Faby
Ford
RP Rice
Care
Rena
J Thieroft
Etta
Glenn
W Cannan
Ditch Fund
E Peck
Schneider Bros
John Karns
Geo H Caressel
John Austin
Cudhy
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