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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1901

Page

13

Republican Convention in Defiance county Ohio

Republicans of Defiance county Ohio plan a delegate convention at the Defiance county court house on Saturday June 15 1901 at 1 30 pm to choose 5 delegates and 5 alternates for the state convention to be held in Columbus June 24 25 1901 Apportionment assigns one delegate per ten votes and one per five votes and fraction over for William McKinley votes cast in 1900

Defiance County Ohio Court House Defiance Columbus Wm. McKinley

Rath Farm Sold Tuesday

J W S Parmer and Son sold the W S Rath farm in Noble township adjoining the corporation to L S Croninger of Deshler on Tuesday. Croninger is a prominent Henry County farmer and will move onto his new farm soon.

J. W.S. Parmer, & Son W. S. Rath Corporation Noble Township L.S. Croninger Deshler Rath Mr. Croninger Henry County

Care for Christian Science Children Now Under Medical Custody

Chicago June 12 Special Daily Express Judge Tuthill of the juvenile court said children of Christian Scientists and believers in mind care or divine healing will be committed for medical treatment to institutions. The ruling followed the case of John Chamberlain whose shrunken leg led to custody change from his Christian Scientist mother to a Crippled Children's home.

Special Daily Express Chicago Tuthill John Chamberlain

Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets June 11

Market report summarizes cattle, sheep, calves, hogs, and grain prices from Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati, and Toledo. It lists bid ranges for steers, cows, bulls, yearlings, lambs, and hogs, plus No 2 red wheat, corn, oats, rye, and butter and eggs prices across regions. Major entities include Cleveland markets, Chicago cattle, Pittsburgh sheep, New York cattle, Cincinnati wheat, and Toledo grain.

Cleveland Chicago Texas Fed Texas Pittsburg New York Ohio Pennsylvania Toledo

Stryker Area Social Notes Show Busy Week

Evansport reports show many visits by Defiance residents including Chas H and Mr and Mrs Replogle. People from Stryker Bryan Napoleon and Toledo travel for chores, business, and social events while ME church activities and a funeral are noted. Intermittent names and places: Defiance Stryker Bryan Napoleon Antwerp Goshen Sherwood and Jewell.

Sherwood Bank Opens with Hosler as Cashier

Sherwood opens a new bank Monday with J E Hosler as cashier and high deposit confidence. Oscar Hover visits Du Pont. A new grist mill is rapidly advancing and expected to do custom work by August. Stewart Miller and others leave for Hamilton Indiana for a weeklong trip. Miss May Whetstone returns from Malta Montana then plans to manage western land. Will Heisler and family visit Sherwood. Ed Duerk and wife host visitors from Defiance. Local workers attend convention at The Bend.

Sherwood J E Hosler Oscar Hover Dupont Stewart Miller Will Heller Stockwell Poli¢k Hamilton Ind Fishinga May Whetstone Malta Montana Will Heisler Dgerton J.H. Wendt Holyer Ed Duerk John Duerk Bend

J U G social for K P lodge a successful event

Sherwood residents attended a social hosted by the J U G group for the benefit of the K P lodge. Ice cream and cake were served, a fishing pond provided amusements, and the hall was filled with visitors from nearby towns. The evening concluded with a successful auction and broad satisfaction.

West Milford Church Suffered Sickness Causes Missed Appointment

In West Milford Rev. Thomas of Edgerton failed to fill his regular appointment at the Christian church Sunday due to illness. Children day exercises were held at the chapel, with many local youths attending Logan church events. Several locals listed visits, travels, and social gatherings among the area, including legal action as Mrs Greenwalt sues for damages after being struck by a rail train near Butler and paralyzed.

Thomas Edgerton Christian Church Logan Church A. Fitzcharles Essie Carey Westville Whitman Nebo William McClellan Elsie Berger Angola Henry Carey Butler Warn Farnsworth Merl Henr Kellar Eva Melburn Charles Irish C. E. Krieble Hicksville Jas Moore Fayette Reas Maysville Elmer Bowman Oscar Price Waterloo Hootman T T More Antwerp

Local Notices from South Tiffin and Nearby Areas

Wm Kammiers reports ulcerated eye healing. Allen, Miller, and Neiderhauser each bought a Deering mower. Rittenhouse reports a yard of young cattle near Ney. George and Partee are sawing buzz wood for many for residents in the district.

Wm. Kammiers Allen Wis Miller J. H. Neiderhauser Rittenhouse Ney George and Partee

Local notes from Defiance district and surrounding areas

Robert Pardee helps with a drove for Charles Mann while Wm. Bock completes Mann’s new house in Defiance. Neiderhauser family visits H. Neiderhauser’s home. Henry Merrihugh and Vern Buckmaster work at Miller Bros. tile factory. Fred Kellermeier attends John Holley funeral near West Unity. Florence Benner returns home after visiting Defiance. Thomas Wisda’s horse broke loose in Defiance. found at a livery stable after search. Mrs Alice Neiderhauser to host a picnic closing Banner school district in A. J. Carpenter’s woods. Miss Jennie Gurwell to graduate from Oberlin College classical course next week. many hope for success. Additional local attendees expected at exercises. Florence Benner back from Defiance visit.

Robert Pardee Charles Mann Wm. Bock Defiance Neiderhouser and H. Neiderhauser Henry Merrihugh Vern Buckmaster Brunelsburg Miller Bros Banner A. J. Carpenter Jennie V Gurwell M. Gurwell Oberlin College Florence Benner

Pleasant Bend News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Pleasant Bend reports Frank Moses wheeling to Holgate Friday morning and Dr. Walter Hilton repainting his house. Clyde Guy and wife from Illinois visit. Mrs. Guy recently released from hospital. Mrs. Wm. Beck and children return from Lake Odessa after weeks with her brother Andrew Dirr. Peter Dirr and wife stay several weeks. John Curtland visits Defiance. Mrs. E. Wolf returns from Napoleon with Nellie and Henry. Children’s Day to be observed at the M EK church Sunday evening. George Wolf and family back from Woodberry Mid. news notes: George Schrum, former Buckeye stave night fireman, loses a limb on B&O near Hicksville. Nick Rettig and wife visit Daniel Wolf.

Frank Moses Holgate Walter Hilton Clyde Guy Illinois Guy Wm. Beck Lake Odessa Mich Andrew Dirr Peter Dirr John Curtland Defiance Peter Se George Schrum Buckeye Hicksville Nick Rettig Daniel Wolf

Brooksville News Notes and Local Activities

Brooksville reports activity including plowing corn and barn additions by John Han cock, Harmon Meyers, and Dan Kuhn Co. Ed Myers of Ney sold a driving horse to Defiance buyers. Figley of Brunersburg planting corn for locals. Mrs Moon died age 25. funeral Friday at 9. Interment Clinker cemetery. Nearby visits by Lyman Moon, Hancock of Toledo, McMillen of Paulding.

Benny Meyer Defiance Ed Myers Ney John Hancock Mr. Black SS Figley Brunersburg Brooksville Harmon Meyers Dan Kuhn Clinker Cemetery Matt Hancock Toledo Moon Aim Fiigley The Express George McMillen Paulding Samuel Dunbar George Harmon Charles Elder Bryan

Local Notes Highlight Community Events and Health

Farmers and residents appear in local notices. Mrs A C Biglow is very poor, Mrs Florence Sweet is ill under Dr J A Riggs care in Bryan, and a Rice reunion drew sixty four relatives with a dinner and program. Home Guards of America formed May 28 by M O Rison, ice cream social planned June 15, Mavis and Buda erect a grocery for F L Husted.

A C Biglow Orley Byers Thas Florence Sweet J A Riggs Bryan Rice M. O. Rison Mavis and Buda F. L. Husted

Local Notices From Washington Township Obituaries

Myrtle Matthews of Springfield township died June 5 1901 at her residence near the Children's home. She leaves a husband Lyman C Moon and two children Mabel who died February 17 1901 and another child. Funeral at Rural chapel Friday at 9 AM with interment to follow.

Bailey West Unity Myrtle Matthews Sprinfield Township Lyman C Moon Mabel Rural Chapel

Local Notes on Residents and Home Repairs

Fragmentary items list Stratton and A J Lines houses James ing door fasteners Harmon Hockman and wife of White Christ James Garber visiting Toledo Ryder Albert Motter wiring David Moog painting George Motter slow recovery C E Struble Toledo visitor Lucius Pierce bridge sale Audrey Green Vulcan roof repairs Struble new girl at his bed typhoid fever attack Mrs Karn nearly completed.

Stratton James Ing Harmon Hockman James Garber Toledo Ryder Albert Motter David Blesses David Moog George Motter

Local Social and Travel Notes from Mark Center

Marion Hartshorn and friends visited Mark Center on Monday and Tuesday. A quarterly Bethel meeting drew Mrs Jennie Hires Mrs Lolo Miller Mrs Addie Johnston and others. Various residents and visitors from Hicksville Miamisburg Fostoria and Sherwood were noted with short calls and travels.

Local Rural Life Notes and Community Moves

O Weler and Karl Weber shipped stock from New Saturday. Mrs Weber drove to Defiance. Mrs Horatio Bowers accompanied her home and will visit for days. Farmers haul loose hay to Bryan and Ney markets. John Weber and family visited Clem Bowers near Hicksville. Ney church and town events drew large crowds. Stov e factory shut for repairs. frosts occurred with no damage. Jacob Geller attended Lutheran conference in Defiance. Fence and house work progress at several homes.

O Weler Karl Weber New Ney K. of P H Weber Christ Goller Lida Meyers Jacob Geller Defiance Ait Bryan Steve Shaw Dock Hartshorn

Funeral for Gabriel Watson Held at ME Church

Gabriel Watson's funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday at 2 p.m. Interment followed at Ayersville Cemetery. Henry Harter continues carpentry work while Win Smith remains ill. Dr Blue rests in Piqua. Mrs Blue and Mrs Zeigler visit Pettisville. The local ball team prepared grounds for a game Saturday. The community notes busy talk of politics and Republican times.

Gabriel Watson Ayersville Win Smith Henry Harter Blue Piqua Zeigler Pettisville

Adams Township Community Notes and Transactions

Adams Township reports C M Seibert sold a steer to F Mekus on Saturday. Emma Hane closed a term of school in District No. 9 with a picnic at Al Coressel's grave. Henry Arps lost a cow last week. Peter Kern bought a road horse from Verge Peters Lines at Brunersburg. A J Kern planned road work Friday. Frank Betts sold mail boxes last week. Higben has a new house plastered. John Kern went to Evansport for a flour load. Fred Brant cut wood Thursday. Mike Leithauser closed school in District No. 4. Fred Gire contracted fifteen cattle with Aaron Marckel.

C M Seibert F Mekus Emma Hane al Coressel Henry Arps Peter Kern Verge Peters Brunersburg J Kern Frank Betts Bruner Higben John Kern Evansport Fred Brant Mike Leithauser Fred Gire Aaron Marckel

Local Notables Attend Florida Visitors and Town Council Talk

Florida hosts guests of Leah Brubaker and Deshler visitors while Main street residents vote to switch sidewalk material to brick. The town council discusses improvements and patchwork gravel gives way to more durable material. May 22 updates place Greber the ex saloonist at Sandusky area as Rev Fitzwater plans Florida meeting.

Local Notables Attend Various Events Across Indiana and Ohio

Dr J M Coombs visits Dittenhaver while Dr O S Applegate returns from Indianapolis after delivering a noted ME church lecture by Rev F W Stanton in Seymour. Delegates travel from Angola and Defiance for meetings as Oswego Pan-American Exposition plans unfold and Mrs Tri-State visits. Local figures attend conventions, weddings, and memorial services as surrounding towns report travel and social activity.

J M Coombs Dittenhaver O S Applegate Indianapolis F W Stanton Seymour Ind Tri-State Dental Association Angola PCU North Ohio L Clay Thomas Richwood Visitlor Hicks Ed Culler L E Griffin Lanning Oswego Harry Comer Lan Church Chicago Dempster Odd Fellows W D Wilson Oscar Allen Benjaday Williamsville Mich WS Hardesty Paulding High Street Antwer Collinwood Clay Clay, Crowl Co Otising Decker But- Ville Toberan Gordon Creek Ditch Famare Toledo Sarver McComb Nellie Miller Wm Edwards Presbyterian Friends David Auburn Min Evans Mon Evans A Messler Buffalo Exposition Hayes Arkley C W Carpenter Orton

Defiance College Summer Normal Opens June 17

Defiance College announces its Summer Normal session starting June 17 with Prof Andrew J Nowlan and Prof H L Gandy leading instruction. Chas S Latchaw to oversee affairs. Courses cover mathematics Latin history geography grammar civil government physiology pedagogy orthography and related branches. Tuition is one dollar weekly in advance. Send for circular and new catalogue.

Andrew J. Nowlan H. L. Gandy Chas. S. Latchaw

Lefiance College ad urges local residents to seek better at home

John R. H. Latchaw presents an advertising pitch for Lefiance College urging readers not to go away for education. The message emphasizes saving time and money by choosing local study options.

Lefiance College

Local News From Defiance to Jewell and Beyond

Gertie Kesselmyer of Defiance visits Flora Young. Eva Patten of Stanley visits her parents Sunday. Dear dorf of Payne visits J S Calking. David Parker of Indianapolis visits his parents. Jewel and Florida boys form a baseball team. A M Cline owns two mules over fifty years old. T J Beedle and J F Martin trade cows. The Bar low show tents in Jewell June 22. Geo Parker visits his ill brother in Linsey. Prof G A Parker of Haven Lake is vacationing at home. A Davis returns from Grand Rapids Michigan.

Gertie Kesselmyer Defiance Flora Young Eva Patten Stanley Va Deardorf Payne Calking David Parker Indianapolis Jewel Florida Boys M Cline T J Beedle J F Martin Barlow Show Jewell Geo. Parker Linsey G A Parker Haven Lake Laws A Davis Grand Grand Rapids, Mich

Local Notes From County Line Community

Short visits and home projects dominate the Brunersburgh area with F W Smith calling in on Friday and Mr and Mrs Shappert visiting Christ Demland. Fred Schanike had his house painted, Chas Young built a new porch, and Otto Kress returned with lumber. The ten day camp meeting ends Monday and most residents are plowing corn. Mr and Mrs Fred Frank traveled to Defiance on Monday.

F W Smith Brunersburgh Shappert Christ Demland Fred Schanike Chas. Young Inando Matherson Paulding County Henry Dickman Otto Kress Friend Fred Frank

Hicksville Items

Miss Cora Fitch of Bryan visits the families of W O Hughes and Joseph Hillards. EL Clay and family moved to Collinwood near Cleveland. Hanch Wyrick travels to Montpelier and Williams county for six months. P B Holden takes his wife to Peru to her brother who is a physician. Charles Wyrick leaves for Montpelier to take a timekeeper post with the Wabash R R.

Cora Fitch Bryan W O Hughes Joseph Hillards EL Clay Collinwood Cleveland Hanch Wyrick Montpelier Williams County P B Holden Milford Township Peru Charles Wyrick Wabash R R

South Defiance Note Highlights Local School and Visits

Harry Morris closed a successful term of school in district No. 6 on Friday. Miss Alma Miller returned from Celina and came home to cattle. Miss Lady Obermiller, formerly a resident, now stays with her sister in Sherwood. Miss Inez Milligan has been visiting. Henry Smith was here Tuesday and bought some items. spent Sunday afternoon with Alma Miller. Young, Williams county, visits this vicinity this week.

Harry Morris Alma Miller Ing Celina Lady Obermiller Sherwood Inez Milligan Henry Smith Young Williams County

Germany visitors and local farm notes in Paulding county

Germany visitors Tiffin ora and Elmer Beiderwell of Paulding county visited here Sunday. J J Craine owns a new cultivator that works fine. Mary Stock spent Sunday at home. Eli Turritan and family of Stryker were guests of I. Mattox Sunday. W Stock and wife visited the former’s parents. John Miller planted about 80 acres of corn with his new corn planter. John Peter Jr. sold a horse in Defiance. Children’s day exercises at the U B church Sunday evening. Mrs. Stock and Emma Kellermeier attended the funeral of Uncle John Holly near West Unity Tuesday. Lottie Rethmel visited Emma Stock Sunday. More services. a large crowd at M Hk church. a fine program. Amos All is having his barn repaired. F W Stock doing the work. Andy Buehrer laying the foundation.

Ora Elmer Beiderwell Paulding County J J Craine Mary Stock Eli Turritan Stryker I. Mattox W Stock John Miller John Peter Jr U. B Amos All F W Stock Andy Buehrer

Local Social Highlights from To ledo Area

Nora Linebrink of Toledo visits with her parents this week. J W Linebrink and family visited S. F. Stock Sunday in Hornish. Banner Corners residents on the streets often. Samuel Burk and wife of Ney and Mr and Mrs Goller of Bryan were here Sunday. John Peter bought a horse last week. Edward Linebrink, formerly in Adams township, is at home.

Defiance Chas H J W. Shuter J H Iferd Stryker Tie J.C T E Shuter Reeno Partee Stryker E. Snider D. C. Snider W. R. Cosgrove Bryan A. J. Prentice Cleveland Northern Ohio Electric R R. Co Ray Rethmel T E Snider J. W. Shuter Skeeze Frank Coy Hattie Paxton Clint Cosgrove Toledo Blake Partee Carl Calkins Jane Dunn Nora Muller Nolden Belle Cameron Jewell Coy Mill Christy Napoleon T. E. Shuter H Cummings A C Hall Detroit Michigan Russell Hall Ki Mercer Chas. Marshal John Paxton Frank Schaefer Tal J E Snider E Posey Cyrus Langle Ben Langle Eden Hall H Partee Elsie Leffler R S Heatley R T E Shuter R C Hall Margaret Eli Turritin M. E. social _ society Myrtie Snider Homer H. Hall Mable Paxton Clyde Snider Antwerp J. F. Detrick Pic- Garber Sam Meister Kimberly M V Replogle al Key Mr. Fidler Fay- Mapes’ Hall Shuter’s Chas. Big J. L. Boudle Miss Minnie Amos Heervis- Schaefer Harvey Fribley Continen Frank Schatzer J C. Garber Cosgrove Bumpus Wilna F. T. Betts T. E. Shuter Fricitizens Dation John Peter Nora Linebrink J W Linebrink S. F. Stock Hornish Banner Corners Samuel Burk Ney Goller Edward Linebrink Adams Township

Hicksville area farms see busy season with new equipment

Farmers face labor shortages and rising wages as corn and clover work continues. C F Cooper bought a U S cream separator and sells Jersey butter. Paulding County visitors seek land. Isaac Hook buys fine cattle. Warren Cole remodels a barn. Russell Murphy acquires a Perkin's windmill to aid pumping. Rail work draws many former farmhands away.

C F Cooper U. S Jersey Paulding Co Young Peoples’ Convention Russell Murphy Colonel Reed Isaac Hook Warren Cole

A Helping Hand Is Gradually Extended by a Defiant Citizen

A citizen's quiet acts of aid grow from small daily gestures into a broader helping effort. Neighbors notice steady improvements, with volunteers coordinating to provide meals, shelter, and support to those in need. The initiative gains local attention and practical momentum.

Testimony Praises Deans Kidney Pills for Back Pain

Citizens in Defiance share experiences praising Deans kidney pills as effective relief for back ache and kidney complaints. Peter Memmer, a teamster at 1206 Francis Street, reports dull loins pain and sluggish kidneys improved after using the remedy from Woodward druggist.

Peter Memmer Francis Street Dean Woodward

Doan's Remember the Name Doan's Ads Nationwide

For sale by all dealers 50 cents price. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the U S Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan’s

Wabash Announces Summer Excursions to Detroit and Toledo

Wabash lines offer Sunday tours with round trip fares from Detroit at $1.60 and Toledo at $1.00. Summer tourist tickets go on sale, promoting very low rates for weekend rides via the Wabash.

Detroit Wabash Toledo

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