Political ticket slate listed with candidates
The ticket includes George K. Nash for Governor and John Caldwell for Lieutenant Governor. Supreme Court candidate W. Z. Davis and Attorney General John M. Sheets are named along with state posts I. B. Cameron for Treasurer and W. D. Guilbert for Auditor. Frank A Huffman is listed for Public Works, all associated with their home counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Nash
Franklin
John A. Caldwell
Hamilton
W. Z. Davis
Marion
John M. Sheets
Ottawa
I. B. Cameron
Columbiana
W. D. Guilbert
Noble
Board of Public Works
Frank A Huffman
van Wert
Defiance County Commissioners Rapped Over Private Bridge Contract
Judge Hubbard voided a private contract between Defiance county commissioners and the Brackett Bridge company to repair Brunersburg and Hall farm bridges, ruling the deal unlawful and injunctions perpetual. The ruling exposes alleged concealment from bidders and public scrutiny, prompting taxpayer outrage and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Court of Common Pleas
T. T. Ansberry
Brackett Bridge Company
Hubbard
Brunersburg
Hall Farm
Tiffin Township
Grover Cleveland
Republican Rally Urges Defense of Progressive Leadership
The Ex PRESS endorses the Republican ticket and urges unity to avoid a Democratic return. It highlights past hardships in Defiance and credits Republican policies with prosperity, while noting lingering losses from 1894 to 1896 and urging voters to rally behind the party.
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the Express
Foraker
Ilanna
Judge Nash
Republican
The
Express
Republican Party
Defiance
Democratic Times
Evansport seeks county aid for two mile gravel road
Evansport residents urge Defiance county and Williams county trustees to fund gravel for a two mile county line road from the Holgate pike to Evansport. They offer to haul and spread gravel gratis if paid for, while Defiance county donors push for action and Evansport warns of neglect. The dispute highlights perceived county overreach and local priorities.
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Evansport
Tvansport
Adams Township
Williams County
Springfield Township
Evening News
the Express
Holgate Pike
Defiance County
Defiance
Defiance City
Milford Township
Board of County Commissioners
Brackett Bridge Company
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Relief and Cure
Itch relief and permanent cure offered by Dean's Ointment for piles. Sold at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
No Change In Rural Route A Contested Reform Rejected
The Evansport area debated a proposed one mile eastward rural route change via Bond Bridge and Hall Bridge. After review the old route remains, citing worse conditions, lack of petitions, comparable patron reach, and postmaster support for the original path. C. J. Thompson, P. M.
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Bond Bridge
Evansport Road
Town House
New Hall Bridge
Tiffin River
Evansport
New Hall Road
Hall Bridge
Ten Thousand Miles and the 68th Ohio in Camp Latty
Diary fragment recounts the 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry formation in 1861, from recruitment rivalries in northwestern Ohio to Camp Latty near Napoleon. It details officers, camp life, rations, and early drills, along with the character of the men, their rural origins, and the initial training period before four years of service.
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68Th Ohio Infantry
68Th Regiment of
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Ohio
Lincoln
Henry
Fulton
Wood
Defiance
Paulding
Williams
Lucas
Sandusky
68Th
Pioneer
Williams County
Wm. Dennison
S. H. Steadman
Napoleon Ohio
R. K. Scott
Napoleon
Henry County
Dennison
Lima
Toledo
Fremont
Steadman
Scott
Columbus Ohio
68Th Ohio
1 Sth
Camp Latty
Brubaker
A. Latty
Paulding County
Common Pleas Court
Latty
Maumee River
Samuel
James G. Haly
Snook
Welles
Republic
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Texas
Florida
Salt Against Farmer Mutual Appealed to Common Pleas Court
W N Kibble of Tiffin township appeals a $5000 loss claim against Farmer Township Mutual in common pleas court for alleged improper notice. The company says Kibble failed to notify directors personally, though he did notify an agent after the fire and waited over two months for a response. The suit, a farmers mutual company matter, seeks to recover for an honest loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Township Mutual
W N Kibble
Tiffin Township
Common Pleas Court
Castoria Trademark Phrase Reflects Longstanding Brand
The fragment references Castoria and the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought, signaling historic advertising copy tied to the well known medicinal product and its signature warning. The line suggests continuity of branding associated with the Castoria name.
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Castoria
One Case Settled and New Suit Filed In Local Court
In JO Ryan versus G H Huber et al a jury rendered a verdict of 236.60 for the plaintiff. Helen C Taylor filed suit against Caroline Wrede et al seeking foreclosure of a mortgage.
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JO Ryan
G H Huber
Helen C Taylor
Caroline Wrede Et al
Defiance Letter List for Week Ending June 20 1899
Defiance Paper Box Co. and individuals Morris Ellis William R Kilgore A E Norris A D Roach Will Slaughter Will Wells CF are listed for the week ending June 20 1899 in the Defiance letter record.
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Defiance
Olga
Defiance Paper Box Co
Ellis
Morris Kilgore
William R Norris
A E Roach
A D Slaughter
Will Wells
Rural Free Mail Delivery Begins July 5 1899
Notice to the public that rural free mail delivery starts on Wednesday July 5 1899 due to Sunday and a holiday between the 1st and 5th. CJ Thompson PM signs.
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Department At
Washington
CJ Thompson
Liquor Dealers Tax Paid to County Treasurers Coffers
A list of county liquor dealers who paid the Dow tax is presented, including CM Behringer John Clemens Cincinnati Liquor Co Gorge Daoust Mark Center Napoleon Cunningham and others. The total revenue is $5950 with distribution: 3-10 to the state 2-10 to the infirmary fund and 5-10 to police and municipal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM Behringer
John Clemens
Cincinnati Liquor Co
Gorge Daoust
Mark Center
Napoleon Cunningham
Company & Roll
John Duseberg
James Flannagan
Ben Grosellin
Barbara Goldnetz
Hughes & Seibel
Wm. E Heller
August C Holzer
Sherwood
John Hepler Jr
D W King
Frank Kahl
Wm. Kesselmeyer
Edward Keisner
Eleven Cardinals Created by Pope Leo in Rome Consistory
At the Rome consistory on Monday morning Pope Leo XIII created eleven cardinals and several bishops amid mentions of Mgr Blenk of Porto Rico and Mgr Aguilar of Santiago de Cuba. Names listed include Mer. Joseph Francica-Nava Di Boniface papal nuncio Madrid and various archbishops and patriarchs across Europe and the Middle East.
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Rome
Mgr. Blenk
Porto Rico
Mgr. Aguilar
Santiago de Cuba
Union of Churches
Mer. Joseph Francica-Nava di Bontife
Madrid
Goeritz
Austria Hungary
Toulouse
France
Constantinople
Antioch
Turin
Ferrara
Reggio
Mgr
Ciasca
The
Propaganda
Mer
Trombetta
Congregation
Llenaveras
Pleasant Bend Hosts Chicago Excursion and Local Events
Residents of Pleasant Bend and nearby villages enjoyed a Chicago excursion last week. A Monday evening show entertained locals while Mrs. Ed Wolf and Miss Edmund Rettig of Napoleon visited relatives. They left Monday for Hamlet to see cousin Mrs. Knipp and returned Tuesday. A baby girl was born Thursday evening to Mr and Mrs Chas Moses weighing seven pounds.
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Pleasant Bend
Ed. Wolf
Edmund Rettig
Napoleon
Hamlet
Chas. Moses
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Express
Atty Building
Court Street
Ohio Daily and Weekly
Postoffice
Third Ward
John Deindoerfer
North Side
M. B. Loop
County Mich
21St
Mth
63Rd
Sixty-Eighth
Uncle Sam’s
Union
Sibley
Casey
Salt
Farmer Mutual
Wat
Minsel’s Drug Store
C. J. Thompson, P. M
NEW Cardinals
Pope Leo
Chicago
C. . Xuan Lumber
Perry Street
Clinton
Backus
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