Walled City Within the Scioto Penitentiary Rules
An Ohio penitentitary guard explains life inside the jail “city within a city.” The court, run by Deputy Warden Wells, disciplines about 2000 inmates with water baths and hickory paddles, grade systems, and good time reductions while detailing offenses and the harsh but controlled regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hartshorn
Ohio Penitentiary
Defiance County
Columbus
Hartshorn
Express
Tribunal of Justice
Scioto
Aged ten dollar bill exhibition in Paulding
The Paulding Democrat notes Baldwin Herzer displaying a greenback ten dollar bill from the first day issued March 10 1862. The worn note numbered 2492 was presented to Herzer by Johnson Miller of Sherwood after nearly 20 years in his possession. Only 35 such bills exist and Lincoln’s portrait appears on the upper left corner.
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Baldwin Herzer
Johnson Miller
Sherwood
Mr. Herzer
Commandery elect officers of Defiance No. 30 KT
Defiance Commandery No. 30 Knights Templar elected officers Friday evening. Elected were K C A Viers Gen R W Wortman C Squire P L E Beardsley Treas G W Deatrick Recorder C D Harris Warden H B Tenzer J W F L Hay S B Ed Mallett Sword Bearer I Morse Sentinel F W Ury. Installation set for next regular conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
K T
K.C
A. Viers
R. W. Wortman
C. B. Squire
L. E. Beardsley
Treas
G. W. Deatrick
C. D. Harris
H. B. Tenzer
J. W
F. L. Hay
Ed Mallett
I. Morse
J. P. Cameron
F. W. Ury
Delegates Elected at Defiance County Republican Convention
Defiance county Republicans met Saturday at 1 30 to elect five delegates and five alternates to the state convention. Chairman A Viers presided with Judge F L Hay as chair and W S Haller as secretary. Delegates chosen were Cameron Viers Coburn Lehman Elliott with votes leading. alternates Myers Smith Collins Hilton Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
A. Viers
F. L. Hay
W. S. Haller
J. P. Cameron
J. E. Coburn
P. M. Lehman
al Elliott
C. J
Republican Party
Foraker
Hanna
United States Senate
George K. Nash
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Nash
Caldwell
John L. Price
Supreme Court
J. M. Sheets
Cameron
Viers
Coburn
Lehman
Ellottt
Doaust
Sanford
Click
Wm. L. Myers
John M. Smith
J. M. Collins
Fil. Hilton
A. J. Sanford
Program of Republican state convention outlined
Special to Express Columbus June 15. The program for the Republican state convention to be held at the Auditorium June 24 and 25 was completed by Judge Si Field under the general committee of arrangements. District delegate meetings and committee appointments are listed with district offices and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Si Field
General Committee of
P. W. Durr
Mark Slater
Perry W. Waite
Frank McCafferty
A. C. Critchfield
Senator Foraker
John R. Malloy
Silas N
N. W. Good
H. H. Barbour
State Central Committee
Parlor
Neil House
Hamilton County
State’s Office
Ross
Vinton
Hocking
Athens
Meigs
Perry
Franklin
Fairfield
Board of Public Works
Sandusky
Erie
Seneca
Wyandot
Crawford
Marion
Attorney General’s Office
Lorain
Huron
Ashland
Richland
Knox
Morrow
Muskingum
Guernsey
Noble
Morgan
Washington
Carroll
Harrison
Jefferson
Belmont
Monroe
Wayne
Holmes
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Licking
Starke
Mahoning
Columbiana
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Geauga
Portage
Summit
Medina
Cuyahoga
Lake Counties
Senate Chamber
Secretary of State’s
State Auditor’s Office
Chittenden Hotel
Will probated for Frederick Schumaker
The will of Frederick Schumaker, deceased, was probated today. Louis Sitterley received an increase in his monthly pension from $6 to $8. Ed W Costello has returned from Columbus, and his future location is unknown. Local notables and visitors gathered for various social and business updates across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schumaker
Louis Sitterley
W. Costello
Columbus
Good Ship Oom Peter Launches on Auglaize River
The boat named Oom Peter built by John Lower was launched on the Auglaize River Saturday evening with only Mr. Lowery and Oom Coressell present. Commodore Lowery sailed and Coressell steered as they christened the craft and set course toward an island in search of bass frogs. The piece ends noting the vessel will join local river fleets and make its own record.
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Oom Peter
John Lower
Auglaize River
Mr. Lowery
Oom Coressell
Oom
Coressell
Commodore Lowery
Chas Behringer
Peter
Bourbons Elect State Delegates
The county mass convention elected delegates to the Democratic State convention: W. D. Hill, T. T. Shaw, S. IL. Gruner, T. T. Ansberry, Henry Wonderly, J. M. Ainsworth, Geo. K. Otis, John Spangler. They were instructed to support Kilbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hill
T. T. Shaw
Gruner
T. T. Ansberry
Henry Wonderly
J. M. Ainsworth
Geo. K. Otis
John Spangler
Kilbourne
Happy Wedding in Evansport for Miss Myrtie Snider and Homer Hall
In Evansport last night Miss Myrtie Snider and Homer H. Hall were wed at the bride’s home by Rev. O Schreves. The ceremony featured an 8:30 PM wedding march and a three course supper. The bride, a church organist, and groom, a band member, received many gifts and plan to stay in Evansport while house hunting. John G Wisda returned from Denver after a year away and may relocate to Colorado. his father Ex treasurer Wisda remains there.
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Express
Evansport
Myrtie
T. E. Snider
Homer H. Hall
O. Schreves
Jennie Cameron
Chas. Paton
J. W. Shuter
Sarah Hall
Anna Rodgers
M. E. Church
U. B. Church
John G. Wisda
Denver
Col
Ohio
Wisda
Colorado
Grain-O praised in Nebraska letter from 1901
A letter from Lillie Sochor of David City Nebraska dated April 1 1901 extols Genesee Pure Food Co Grain-O as healthier than coffee. She recounts her brother’s illness blamed on coffee and credits Grain-O for his recovery after trying the product.
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David City
Neb
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Lillie
Sweitzer and Rodgers Wed After License Delays
Peter Sweitzer of Christ Diehl Brewing Co and Miss Ethel Rodgers, long time Defiance township teacher, married at St John’s Catholic church parsonage with Rev Gloden officiating. Sister Tena Sweitzer and Andrew Krutsch attended. A reception followed at Wm Sweitzer’s home, and the couple will reside at 520 North Clinton.
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Peter Sweitzer
Christ Diehl Brewing Co
Ethel Rodgers
Defiance Township
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gloden
Tena Sweitzer
Andrew Krutsch
Pete
Wm. Sweitzer
North Defiance
Attorney to Join Union Pacific Legal Department
M E Wilson, city attorney, will move west soon to join the Union Pacific railroad in Omaha with headquarters likely at Cheyenne. He formerly worked four years with the Union Pacific Railway and held a high standing with the company. Robi Holgate returned from an extended western trip and is reported to be in good health.
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M. E. Wilson
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Cheyenne, Wy
Robi. Holgate
What Shall We Have for Dessert
The family asks daily what to dessert with. Try Jell-O a delicious treat prepared in two minutes without baking. Just add hot water and let it cool. Flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry at your grocers for 10 cents.
Epworth League delegates return from Antwerp convention
Defiance district Epworth League delegates led by Miss Bertha Dicus and others attended the Antwerp gathering June 11 and 12. Speakers included Rev. J. H. Fitzwater Rev. Brooks Lawrence and Rev. A. S. Watkins with Miss Bertha Dicus reading an inspiring paper The Gideons of America. New officers were elected and activities included a sunrise prayer meeting and a deaconess discussion by Miss Prather of Chicago Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Epworth League
Antwerp
Bertha Dicus
Ella Wagner
Bertha Weaner
Alta J. Harris
Ella Weaner
Emma Naveau
Home League
J. H. Fitzwater
Brooks Lawrence
Toledo
Olin E. Smith
Holgate
A. S. Watkins
Edgerton
Jesse Swank
Napoleon
T. J. Greggs
Scott
Frank W. Stanton
Hicksville
Stanton
Epworth League of
Ottawa
E. L. Cosgrove
Rosa Rosier
Pearl Zuber
Sec’y
Chue
Montpelier
Treas
LeDroit Crosby
Paulding
Eva Woodward
Grover Hill
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A. W. Chase
J. Curtiss
R. R
Murry Street
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Chase
Dr. _A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
A. v. Chase
G. Woodward
Paulding Democrat
Montgomery
Preble
Butler
Delaware
Union
Champaign
Logan
Hardin
Hancock
Fulton, Lucas, Wood
Adams
Pike
Jackson
Lawrence
Gallia
J.T. Heater
Walter Joyce
Stryker
Frank Heater
Chicago
W.W. Heater
John F. Gessner
Schlimbach Bros
Lower
Clinton Street
John Marshal
Will Merring
Ft. Wayne Road
John Widmer
John FE. Widmer
Wm. Sharp
8. Arning
Myrtle Arning
Frances Smith
Alice Dirr
Fred Zeigle
Merring
Beaté
Sweitzer Rodgers
Union Pacific
Deiance District
Gertrude Mallett
Cleveland
Mrs. U.S. Blue
Crawford County
Geo. Martin
Frank Schartzbek
Ney
Herman
Ed Conliss
Gid Blanchard
Richland Township
Flora Hall
Oberlin
King and Gottwald
Clemmer & Johnson
Thomas Bently and Son
E. N. Lewis
Navey A. Kiser
A. J. Kiser
Fostoria
Fred Gire
Tiffin Township
Lon Gleason
Mr. Gleason
Roedel Bros
Burt Horr
Ed. Finn
Alta Eckstein
David Eckstein
Alta Lessie, Harris, Cameron and Shaw
Newark
Lima Locomotive and Machine Co
Board of Trade of
Board of Trade
Bears
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