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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1901

Page

7

Local Notes From Defiance and Nearby Towns

Ada visitor W H Reese and Mrs J H Metz guests in town. Miss Daisy Hill to stay a week with cousin Margaret Hill. Frost threatens melon vines and a close call alarms growers. Chauncey Webster to take West Point exam. father N R Webster accompanies. Dental meeting in Indianapolis draws doctors S D Potters and B J Emery. Dean's Ointment promoted for itching. Travel and visits noted with Fox, Bevington, and others. Electric railway talks excite locals. various residents renew subscriptions and attend events. Funeral of Mrs Dempsey and cemetery interment noted. Democratic sub district committee to meet June 12 1901. Defiance High School Alumni plan June 14 reception and banquet.

City Health Board Orders Drainage Project Initiated

In a special session the board declared the Gorman street water hole a nuisance and ordered a drain to the Harrison street sewer. They also addressed a decayed maple tree at East Defiance and reported demolishing the rotten look-out balcony at the Fort grounds.

Board of Health Evans Eberle Frick Miller Gorman Bohlman Duerk H. F. Toberan Summit Seneca East Defiance Chas. L. Hoeffele 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 Grounds

Lottery by Another Name denounced by The Commoner

The Commoner edited by William Jennings Bryan condemns newspaper guessing contests that resemble lotteries. It argues these schemes inflate circulation, reward guesses tied to subscriptions, and foster gambling attitudes, warning they may mislead readers and harm morals.

The Commoner William Jennings Bryan If Is Post Office Department

State Notes: Local events across Ohio towns

Columbus children will sing over Confederate graves at Camp Chase on Saturday. Fostoria plans a $20 000 rebuild of its Central Union Telephone plant. Mt Vernon reports no change in the machinists strike. Springfield to host a sham militia battle on June 22. Youngstown Fair directors set Aug 27–30. Salem factory raises work hours to 13 per day amid rush orders. Lancaster notes inmate serial counts at Boys Industrial School and peak enrollment. Youngstown National Tube increases wages by 17 cents per day for 425 workers.

Columbus Camp Chase Fostoria Central Union Telephone Company Mt. Vernon Cooper’s Springfield Bowlusville Urbana Younestown National Tube Company Youngstown

Republican Delegates Reported for County Convention

A long list of names appears as reported delegates and alternates for the county convention. Delegates are named by wards and townships including Second Third Fourth wards Defiance Highland Washington Tiffin and Farmer with numerous alternates. The roster specifies many individuals such as Wortman Peaslee Sapp McClintock Daoust Myers Richardson Dirr Dicus Holmnshead Beard Baughman Howard Branson Tenzer Jarvis Lowe Holgate and others.

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 Defiance Township A J Kiser H C Gherke Geo W Capper SM Shirley Geo W Ball S W Morris GS Morris J R Love Clay Woodward

St. John's Reformed Church Notice for June 9

Church notice lists Rev. F. E. Lahr as pastor. Sunday services 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 are welcome.

St. John’s Reformed Church Cor Fourth and Washington Sts F. E. Lahr Zion’s Church of Sherwood

New Second Baseman Impresses Fans in Montgomery

The new second baseman pleases fans with earnest and clever work and is seen as the man for the place. He once played for Pop Smith of Columbus known as the Father of Baseball in Montgomery, Alabama two years ago. Mr. Smith highly praises his ability and Angus is asked to call on him to discuss old times.

Pop Smith Columbus Montgomery Ala Mr. Smith Angus Ohio State

Obituary of Rosa Pearce in Paulding County

Rosa Pearce aged 62 born in Clark county died June 2 1901 at her home on Geo Keerger farm Brown township Paulding county She was a Baptist and died happy Five children outlived her three sons and daughters survived by father son and one daughter Funeral services at Charlee with Rev W J Easterbrook U B Oakwood officiating

Rosa Pearce Clark County Marion County Geo. Keerger Brown

Governor Nash Improves. Bed Rest Cut to Ten Days

Special Daily Express reports Governor Nash has improved enough to reduce his bed rest from three weeks to ten days. He has spent most of yesterday in a chair and feels no adverse effects. He must refrain from mental work and physical exercise for the original term.

Columbus, O Nash

Nineteenth Annual Easter District Lutheran Synod Meeting Opens in Toledo

The Easterly district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other states convenes at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Toledo with Rev. Theodore Maier of Toledo presiding. The program includes English and German services, sermons by Rev. Rausch Prottengeer, and lectures on missionary work. numerous delegates from Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois attend.

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 report and county notices from Defiance Ohio 1901

The June term grand jury, returning from Toledo, submitted its report to Judge W H Hubbard after two days of session. Indictments included James Spurgeon and Chas Hardy. others bonded and licenses noted. County finances show banks holding funds. social statistics list deaths 201, births 471, marriages 237. County officers announced ditch and bridge work, clerkship duties, and tax levy of 10.0 mills for 1901 with prior year at 11.0.

W. H. Hubbard Toledo W. H. Huspparp Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Ohio Beciowes Peter F. Seible James Spurgeon Chas. Hardy Richland McCarty Adam Behringer Reform School Germany

Pioneering Watson and Flanagan Die in Defiance Area

Gabriel Watson died at his Highland township home at 6 30 p m aged 78 years 28 days Funeral from Ayersville M E church Friday at 2 p m Rev P O Rhodes presiding He was a county pioneer Susan Flanagan died in Toledo aged 90 Her remains will be brought to Defiance Thursday for funeral at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church

Flanagan Susan Flanagan Toledo Defiance Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Cudhy’s horse runs wild on Holgate avenue

Denny Cuddy of Oakwood loses control of his horse on Holgate avenue Tuesday afternoon. The horse dashed east to Clinton street colliding with a heavy wagon. the wagon is demolished. The horse was captured near the Central school building and remained unharmed.

Denny Cuddy Oakwood Holgate Avenue Cuddy Wilhelm Clinton Street Graper’s Grocery Central School Holgate Ave

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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 Daisy Hill Hicksville City Margaret Hill 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 P. M. Lehman Ney 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. Greenler 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 Express Jacob Baker Milford Township Democratic Committee Third Judicial District Crosby House Common Pleas A. M. Minsel Defiance High School Alumni Association Yingling Paris Greek Weisenberger & Emery Baltimore Bakery Board Health Whitaker’s Bargain House Toile de Noir Ingram Carpets Harley & Whitaker's Bargain House Johns. Snook Youngstown Fair Association Salem Lancaster Boys’ Industrial School Reformatory Highland A J Sanford A S$ Blue CM 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 AC Henry M N. Brecbill Samuel Sanford GW 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 S K Phillips High Coleman F G Kleinhen B F Gordon Russell Brechbill 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 @ Figley Levi Figley John Walker A Ewers 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 S Nicely A Rice J Walker E O Stone Wm Alexander E Stone H Ensign S E McCavnt P N Richardson Mavis Henry Sanders Lord R Crossland S Ensign L W Wilder Yeagley Spangler Bronson’s Real Estate Exchange Just E. N. Lewis Lutheran Synod W. Hecke Custor H Krone W. Poppen Michae Goetz Er. 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 Baltimore Willston H Lemster Chelsea F Henkelman Bryan J Goller H Schult Adams Ridge F Schweinhagen E Thieme Roseville Wm. Speigel Delta K Strauss Okolona J J Roesch Hamlet H W Herz Blissfield C S Ide Perrysburg F Goeke F Otte Detroit Moritz Brueckner Auburndale Theo. Fickenscher L Schmidt Rogers G Haas C Schwan G Kreps Berea Kluepfel Archbold Court House Wm. H. Shuter Eva A. Siford Wed Merchants National Bank First National Bank Behringer Henning Lick Creek Orville Hickville Gordon Creek Geo. Elliott Henry Suhr Joe Ralston W. L. Hill Gideon Yarlett Joe Kaiston W.A D. A. Overly Harry Brown General Fund Mill Bridge Cscceereessceeeeees Hill Chase Hill East Auglaize River Otis Helen Ebright Auglaize River D Winch Et al A & Metz Sherwood Jno Shafer Nora B Shafer Parker Add Matilda Daoust Geo P Wohn Philip Add W J Griffin Edward and I J Sewell Edgerton Bridge Fund H F Toberan Stone Work 66 Ruth Hatfield DA Overly W L Hill Harry Brownee McCartney Todd Pheebe Young Catherine Hay Frances Pember W H Hale Odile Asec Jas Hatfield H Murphy Mary Rummell A Martin & Co County Fund John M Carey J Popenhagen W Dustin Chas Behringer Peter Coressel Geo F Henning W A Snider Ania R B Cameron Tees Snider F Toberan John R Lower & Son Ey John McCarty H Schick W Wilson F W Smith James Fahy R P Rice Etta Glenn J J Thieroff S W Cannan Ditch Fund H C E Peck Road Fund Nee S W Morris John Austin Cudhy Daily Express Washingington Rixey White House
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