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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1901

Page

5

Children Day entertainment at Rural Chapel church

A Children's Day program is set for June 16 at 2 p m at Rural Chapel church with all invited. Lyman Burt displays California and Chinese curios in his store window from his recent western trip. The Mau Mee Valley Pioneer association plans its 27th annual reunion in Defiance on August 15.

Rural Chapel Church Lyman Burt California West Maumee Valley Pioneer Association Defiance

Arrest of Marion Sanders for theft and escape attempt

Marion Sanders, a Smoky Row resident, was arrested in town on a warrant from Justice C. H. Hunter after allegedly stealing clothes, shoes, a watch, a hat and money from Chas. Denman's property. Sanders escaped custody during a stairway pursuit and remained at large. Denman had identified him with a stolen suit. Also noted: Geo. Hasselswert pleads guilty in Toledo to obscene mail matter. birth announced for Colby Barnard. Tom Burtch cut his thigh while carving wood. Dr. P. H. Aldrich treated the wound.

Marion Sanders Smoky Row Front Street John B. Houtz C. H. Hunter Sanders Chas. Denman Ivelaware Bend Hunter’s Court Houtz Sander Penitentiary of Michigan Geo. Hasselswert U. S Toledo Tom Burtch P. H. Aldrich

Court House Notes Highlight Jury In Streifling Case

A jury was secured in the state of B. F. Streifling case in common pleas court. An alias special venire listed several names. Walz testified denying tail shaving of a preacher’s horse, Streifling and sheriff actions are in dispute, and court adjourned to continue Tuesday morning.

B. F. Streifling Common Pleas Court C. E. Chenevert R. T. Whitaker Wm. Geiger J. J. Jarvis F. P. Weisenburger W. A. Kehnast L. Harry John K. Ort Mr. Ort Andrew Bok A. G. Figley Chas. Shoemaker Geo. Mallett Taylor Lentz L. Conkle A. F. Harley L. E. Meyers Henry Schweinhagen John W. Winn A. Ridenour Farmer Township Streisling Ft. Wayne Ind Farmer Harry Walz Walz Walt Streifling Squire H. Hunter Justice of Peace Hunter Ridenours Hubbard Grand Jury Striefling Ohio Glenna Lehman Daniel Lehman Glenna Lorah Carlos Wolfrum Common Pleas

Flower Mission Day Observed By Local W C T U Group

The Ladies of the W C T U and friends visited the infirmary and children's home on Monday June 10 to observe Flower Mission day. About sixty attended with Mrs Stevens leading, delivering talks and songs followed by gifts of literature flowers and fruit to 32 children and 42 inmates.

Stevens Frank Ensign Babe Welliman Weber Gleason Palmer Riley Murphy Beck Blanchard Hipp Stoll Himes Osbourn Hall Band of Hope

Public funds and projects listed in county accounts

A sequence of June entries records disbursements and contracts across county funds including infirmary, bridge and road accounts. Items mention Wm Yeagley, JH Hocknean, Peoples Gas and Electric, Clemmer Johnson, Chas Behringer and others with amounts and purpose notes for relief, grading, graveling and burying.

Bowen Merrill Co JH Hocknean Pehs Oro Peoples Gas & Electric Fey Ue

Cure for Itching Piles Promoted by Dean's Ointment

Advertisement claims universal itching pile relief for all ages under Dean's Ointment. Stresses absolute safety and inevitability of success.

Dean

Hot Weather Goods

Readable fragments describe summer items suitable for hot conditions. The note hints at light clothing and accessories with emphasis on practicality and comfort for warm days.

Defiance Man Honored in Boston Trip Honors

DEFIANCE MAN IS HONORED AT BOSTON. J D Abele returned from Boston nine days after departing as a delegate to the supreme council of the Union Fraternal league. He was elected second vice president of the supreme cabinet. Dr James of Cleveland was chosen trustee. Abele toured historic sites including Bunker Hill and the Olympia. He attended a banquet at the Country Club and recalled the trip warmly. He was a faithful husband and father, and the family bids him farewell with a prayerful poem.

J. D. Abele Boston Mass Supreme Council of the Union Fraternal League Supreme Cabinet James Cleveland Ohio Salem Boston Commons Admiral Dewey Manila Manila Bay Boston Bay Independence Abele Supreme Council Country Club Jake

Stirring Ride Ends Safely After Narrow Buggy Runaway

Jim and Rich Wilda Julius Eberle and Claud Beatty narrowly escaped injury when a frightened horse bolted the buggy from a river trip near the city gravel pit. The horse kicked and trampled one rider as Beatty was knocked out, but all survived with minor injuries and the party escaped at the Spangler elevator.

Jim Rich Wilda Julius Eberle Claud Beatty Spangler Wilda Young Beatty Eberle Beatty

Family memorial for Gabriel Watson lifespan and lineage

Gabriel Watson born May 6 1823 in Tuscarawas County died June 4 1901 aged 78 years 28 days. Married Mary Simpkins March 10 1842 in Tuscarawas County. They had 14 children 7 boys 7 girls. 6 girls and 4 boys living. 58 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Moved to Defiance County in 1851 and farmed there until death. Enlisted August 20 1862 in Company E 111th Ohio Volunteer Infantry discharged March 4 1863. He was a devout Christian and expressed readiness for the great change at death.

Gabriel Watson Tuscarawas County Mary Simpkins Said County Defiance County 111Th Reg’t O. V.1

Wabash Announces Low Fare Excur­sions to Western Points

The Wabash offers special excursion trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Gleawood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah with return windows June 18 to 30 inclusive July 1 to 9 July 10 to Aug 31 and Sept 1 to 10. Tickets are valid for return through Oct 31 at very low round trip rates.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Gleawood Springs Colo Salt Lake City Ogden Utah

Corrected June 13 1901 by M. B. Gorman

Corrected notice dated June 13 1901, attributed to M. B. Gorman, details amended facts or corrections from a prior report. The document clarifies figures or statements originally published, ensuring accuracy for readers.

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Oodward’s Drug Store City News Budget Dr. Thomas St. Mary’s Catholic Church Church Council R. W. Finch W. H. Tuttle Samuel Whetstone Delaware Bend The Wabash Centliver Park Grant Cupp Tiffin Pete Higland Grange Hall Ayersville M. Dell Adams F. M. Hartshorn J.G. Grawford Floyd Rumbaugh Wm. Ridenour Columbus Mr. Crawford Crosby House John McCarty Lem Sapp Farmer Monday Farmer Canning Company Delaware Township Frank Barnard Cecil Colby Barnard Court House Montpelier Bryan Kiser Robertson Harriet Traxler John W. Slough T. T. Ansberry Homer H. Hall Mertie Snider Highland Township Karl A. Walters Clara M. Minsel Frederick Schumaker Defiance Township J. H. Hockman Paris Green Weisenberger & Emery Baltimore Bakery Yingling Harley & Barga Whitaker’s LIN House Ingram Carpets Gan Harley & Whitaker Bronson’s Real Estate Exchange Defiance, Ohio Dan Stevens Asylum For Insane Wm Yeagley Solomon Ridenour E Jeffries Children’s Home Jne. Sheiman Peoples Gas & Electric Co Mantles County Funds Chas. Behringer Hattie Terry Bridge Fund Clemmer & Johnson Tiffin River Bridge Adrian Road Road Fund Chas. Block John Ramus Newell Levi Shock Geo. H Coressel Bears Erseee Vandenbroek Shelly J.D. Abele Jesus Earth Father Golden Shore C. R. Shuter Evansport the Market Reports M. B. Gorman Ees J. H. Baker P. Miller A. Growey & Som H. P. Miller A. Growey & Son Esmond Timothy A. Groweg & Son New York A. W. King & Son
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