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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1903

Page

4

Lisbon centennial celebration draws Ohio politicians

The Lisbon observance in Columbiana county will feature Ohio leaders including Senator Hanna Senator Foraker Hon John H Clark and ex Congressman R W Taylor at the centennial of settlement Lisbon’s early prominence is noted as the home of the Hannas McKinleys the Fighting McCooks and Vallandighans. The article also discusses ad performance of the Daily and Weekly Express and how local readers and merchants are the key audience for advertisers.

Ohio Lisbon Columbiana County Hanna Foraker John H. Clark Cleveland R. W. Taylor Hannas MckKinleys

Campaign opening rally bids from multiple applicants

Chairman Clingerman of the publican state central committee seeks the opening rally for Springfield with several applicants. The state central committee will decide after its meeting to select the executive committee in thirty days. The executive committee will arrange the event as one of its first duties. Last year Akron hosted the opening, prior years Youngstown and Georgetown headlined. Dayton Findlay Zanesville and other cities are among prospective applicants.

Qhairman Clingerman State Central Commmittee Springfield State Central Committee Akron Youngstown Ohio Dayton Findlay Zanesville

Country Side News Roundup From Hicksville Area

Hicksville resident Hicksville Van G Ripley of Brookston Ind visited B B Pettit’s family from Saturday to Monday. Local figures attend events in Canton Ohio and Fort Wayne and Santa Fe New Mexico. Multiple brief notes cover travel, health, employment, and local incidents.

Brooksville Social Notes Reach from Sunday to Tuesday

Brooksville residents report visits from Frank Christie and family and from John Hall of Stryker. Albert Motter and spouse visited St Figley couple, while Watkins Palmer from Defiance came Tuesday. Mr Kimble of Evansport bought cattle, Nfall couple traveled to Defiance, Kaths went to Evansport, Emma Meyer returned from Indiana, Amiel and Addie Meyer in Defiance, Rodgers of Evansport visited Thursday. Mrs Belle Gilbert seen again.

Frank Christie M. D. Hall John Hall Stryker Albert Motter Kath Evansport Emma Meyer Indiana Amiel Addie Meyer Defiance Rodgers Belle Gilbert

Reverend Ammison to preach at Christian chapel Sunday

Edgerton resident Rev. Ammison will deliver a sermon at the Christian chapel on Sunday at 3 p m. Families from Hicksville Antwerp Fremont Mooresville and Cicero are noted visiting or marrying. Spear of Hicksville will speak at Roxwell commencement at the Christian chapel Tuesday evening June 16.

Ammison Edgerton Christian Chapel Mark S. Hootman Hicksville F. F. Moore Antwerp Essie Carey Portsmouth Samuel Saylor Wilson Fremont Ind John Moore Mooresville Martha Shanklin Fred Kenney Cleveland J. L. Fitzcharles Hattie Winn Geo. Winn Estell Otis Cicero Spear Roxwell

Grace Andrews Completes Term in Auglaize Township School

Miss Grace Andrews closed a successful term of school in Dist No 1 Auglaize township Friday. O K Kleinhein bought a fine roadster of his brother and drove home to Millersville Wednesday. Frederick improving his house. Chas Andrews and wife entertained their aunts from Toledo and parents from Arthur Saturday evening. Ice cream cake and strawberries served. Morris raised his barn Tuesday. John Hale of Ohwaite has the contract. Morris sold a fine lot of sheep late week.

Grace Andrews Dist Auglaize Township O. K. Kleinhein Millersville Frederick Andrews Toledo Arthur Morris John Hale Oh Waite

Germany Tiffin Fred Scharpf Owns New Horse

Local notes report Fred Scharpf owning a new horse. Household and community mentions include children's day exercises at St. John’s M. E. church, visits by several families, sick lists for Mrs. John Deepe and Jas. Christy, a lightning strike on Dick Kemmeyer’s house with minor damage, Amos Shilling with measles, Nora Linebrink’s return to Toledo, and Emma Marckel visiting her parents.

Fred Scharpf St. John’s M. E J. H. Neadhauser Nora Kellermier S. Stock Kutzly Fred Sigg J. Craine J. F. Stever Bertha Wm. Linebrink John Deepe Jas Christy Dick Kemmeyer Amos Shilling Nora Linebrink Toledo Emma Marckel

Washington Township Notes On Rainand Local Happenings

Weather dampens farming area as Geo W Renz family visits near New Sunday. Lintz couple returns from Bellefontaine German Baptist conference. About 30 000 people attended Sunday events. Families update on travels and projects from Ney Ada and Toledo including band stands move at Ney and Geo Pask’s nearing barn completion. Jimmy Ewers heads to Michigan to canvas while pursuing law studies.

Mansfield and relatives gather for weekend visits

South Highland notes Mr and Mrs W V Mansfield spent Sunday with S Mansfield and family. Mr and Mrs S Wells of Stryker visited the former's brother M Wells and family from Friday to Sunday. Gottlieb Wahl and family of Skunktown visited Bryant Mansfield Sunday, and Rob Kibble and wife were mentioned in connection.

Defiance B.A. Mansfield Oak Grove Chub Skiver Frank Wells Wood County W. V. Mansfield S. Mansfield S. Wells Stryker M.3 Wells Gottlieb Wahl Skunktown Bryant Mansfield Rob Kibble

Trustees Meet at Children’s Home in Regular Session

Frederick Duffy and wife of Florida called on business last Wednesday. Catherine Bostel man and son Bernard of Napoleon called at the Home. We thank Christ Winterich for the flowers given to the Home. Mrs. A. B. Mason visited last week. The trustees met in regular session Wednesday, June, with Sherwood spending last Wednesday here.

Frederick Duffy Florida Catherine Bostelman Bernard Napoleon Christ Winterich A. B. Mason Sherwood

Weather Delays Planting and Local Work Updates

Farmers struggle to plant corn due to persistent wet weather. John Kohl returns from Delaware to work on the Decker farm with Dan Raser. John Fisher at Defiance Machine works. Davison firm reroots their barn on N. W. Kibble place. Boxwell exercises postponed a week at Salem church. Mabel Paxton closes Sehick district term. Horses lost to indigestion for Joos Prueser Anton Fisher and Wim Partee. Rittenhouse Partee move saw mill east of Napoleon. Children day exercise set for Salem church Sunday evening June 21.

John Kohl Delaware Dan Raser Decker John Fisher Defiance Machine Works J. H. Davison & Co N. W. Kibble Place Salem Church Mabel Paxton Sehick Joos Prueser Anton Fisher Wim Rittenhouse & Partee Napoleon

Local Notes and Movements Around Town

Milo Merriam visited town last week for several days. Farmers have hauled grain to the elevator over the past weeks. Children’s exercises will be observed at the M. I. church Sunday evening. George King has recovered from appendicitis and is about again. Arthur Wolf returns from Ada where he attended ONU. Chub has re roofed his kitchen. Traveluif painted his house. Mrs. Chasger and daughter-in-law Mrs. Henry Eger drove to Defiance Thursday. Shes Mags Will Speith and Lewis Eger form a barber shop partnership under Eger’s sole management. Ed Eger is very ill. Mrs. Della Morse and children from Toledo visit here. Mrs. Dr. Walt Hilton is sick. his mother was sent for Monday. Maud Baker, colored, formerly Maud Page, Continental, died Saturday May 30 of consumption. She left a husband and two children. age about 22.

van G. Ripley Brookston Ind Pettit Casebeer Grand Lodge of K. of P Canton Ohio Beach City R. E. Hood Minnie M. Brown John F. Carr Columbus Grove J. W. Wright Ft. Wayne Karnes F. P. Capper Tiffin Memphis Tenn David Sallenbarger Colby Kas Frank Geo. Lampman Holgate Aeo, Batchelor Pratt Blodgett Chicago Junction Geo. Warner Ward Hughes Ft. Logan Ralph Nelson Lagro Will Purdy Toledo Ralph Barman Wayne Hughes Eden C. B. Walker R. Holden Carl Moore South Bend Bull Davidson Ian Our City Holden Samuel Scott F. W. Stanton Billa Birdsall Ridgeville Henry County O. W. Dowell Ohio Telegraphic School Geo. W. Renz Sherwood New B. D. Lintz Bellefontaine Clide Reynolds L. H. Weber Chas Hicksville Jacob Geller Kxintner Mary Bostater Geo Goller Cleve- Mad Wes Campbell Charley. Wood Ney Liza Nicely D. L. Warner Geo Pask Abner Pollock Jimmy Ewers Michigan Ada Milo Merriam M. I George King Arthur Wolf O.N. U N. Chub Traveluif Chasger Henry Eger Defiance Mags Will Speith Lewis Eger E&d Maud Page Continental

Local Notes and Odd Facts From Noble Township

Citizens report small towns like Noble Township with residents sharing daily events. Walter smiles at home while Sloppy is startled by a large tree striking the front yard. F B Goddard travels through Fulton and Paulding counties on business, while Wm Houck works for F A Goddard. Ed Brown briefly returns home, and C E Sloppy ends a spring term with Stuckey Bros. moving on.

Walter F. B. Goddard Fulton County Paulding County Wm. Houck F. A. Goddard Black Sea Ed Brown Paulding C. E. Sloppy Sloppy Stuckey Bros

Common Pleas Court in Session in Defiance County

The Defiance County Common Pleas Court met with Judge W. H. Hubbard presiding. The grand jury reported seven indictments after three days, examining 22 witnesses in seven cases, and visiting the county jail to assess conditions. Several names were made public, including Frank Taylor with robbery, Jermiah R. Whalen with embezzlement, John Doherty for fast driving, and Joseph Grossman for assault. Taylor pled guilty and received a one year penitentiary sentence.

Court of Common Pleas W. H. Hubbard Defiance County Ohio Abram Bernard Hubbard Frank Taylor Jermiah R. Whalen John Doherty Maumee River Joseph Grossman Carl Diemer Napoleon J. R. Whalen John A. Doherty Stevens Karl Gorman

Local notes and visits from Noble township region

Last week references to Sunday school convention attendance by Richardson and H L Hosack of Farmer. Nellie Goddard plans to return to Sherwood for sewing. A Partee and wife from Indiana visited her parents. Geo Lehman’s family suffered measles for a month. Arvard Sloppy to teach Buckskin school next winter. Corn planting delayed by wet weather. Several residents— Agnes Snyder, Grace Yarlott, Gladys Benner, Ora Stripe, Ruby Nicely, Clara Coy, John Doud, Charley Stailey, Roy Yarlott—spent Sunday with them. Mrs W Welker and daughter returned from Michigan. Mr and Mrs HKE Dreher left for Canton for the K of P convention. O Welker shipped a car load of hogs Saturday. Glen McDowell and Donald Dreher returned from Cleveland. IH C Chappel was …

Michigan Richardson H. L. Hosack Farmer Noble Township Nellie Goddard Sherwood A. Partee Indiana Geo. Lehman Arvard Sloppy Buckskin Agnes Snyder Grace Yarlott Gladys Benner Ora Stripe Ruby Nicely Clara Coy John Doud Charley Stailey Roy Yarlott W. Welker H. KE. Dreher Canton K. of P O. Welker Geo. Geller Cleveland Glen McDowel Donald Dreher Ih. C. Chappel

Local notes reveal arrivals, illnesses, and farm activity

A. Peck is sick and a valuable horse died recently. A. Baden has gone home for a few days. Gottlieb Wahl bought a new Gietter Chadds read Albert Scott. Charley Eding and family visited. The Pawnee Bill show is mentioned. Henry Marshouse sold cattle and delivered corn to Pleasant Bend. Gottlieb Wahl spent Sunday in Paulding. Fred Marshouse visited his brother Henry on Saturday.

A. Peck Baden Gottlieb Wahl Gietter Chadds Albert Scott Charley Eding Pawnee Henry Marshouse Pleasant Bend Paulding Fred Marshouse Henry

Express Seeks More Subscriptions Amid Steady Renewals

The Express reports steady new subscriptions and frequent renewals, praising the strong response and inviting more readers to subscribe. Readers are urged to share the paper with neighbors and encourage others to read it.

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Obituary of Adelia A Fordham of Farmer Center Ohio

Adelia Aldrich Fordham was born May 4 1826 in Pierpont New York and died June 5 1903 near Farmer Center Ohio aged 77 years 1 month 1 day She married Austin F Fordham on September 21 1845 and they had six children two died in infancy The survivors include Elvia Jennie Thomas Ida and her aged father She joined the Christian church in youth later becoming a seven day Adventist Funeral services were led by Rev M R Ballinger at Farmer Center with interment there

Adelia Aldrich Fordham Pierpont St. Lawrence County New York Farmer Center Ohio Austin F. Fordham Elvia Jennie Thomas Ida Christian Church Seven Day Adventists Farmer M. R. Ballinger

Fixing Up the Church in North Defiance

The Christian church in North Defiance will be renovated with interior decoration by H. L. Brinsmade. Maroon burlaps cover side walls, ceiling finished to match, and P. G. E. Co. wires and lights the room. Three main and two side chandeliers will have seven lights each with opalescent glass shades.

North Defiance H. L. Brinsmade

Market Prices From Barber Daily Report

Barbers Boston daily market summary notes beef per pound live market and hog sales per hundred pounds indicating rib and related wholesale figures.

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