Northwestern Volunteer Firemen parade honors draw 9000 visitors
Wapakoneta hosted a holiday parade with 52 uniformed companies and 33 side drills along a two mile route. Awards went to Itawa for largest uniformed men, Wauseon for best band, North Baltimore for best drilled company, and Gibsonburg for the $50 prize as top company. Defiance claimed second prize. Ottawa had the most men in line. Observers report a very enjoyable time and attendance from area towns.
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Wapakoneta
Northwestern
Eparade
Itawa
Wauseon
North Baltimore
Gibsonburg
Est Drilled
Libby Center
Defiance
Wing
Ottawa
Paulding
Piqua
Kennedy
A Life of Service Poetry and Local News Mix
A Defiance College class poem titled A Life of Service praises the campus on the Maumee banks and the coming Christian University. The page notes obituaries, visits, baptisms, and local notices including deaths, marriages, and a bicycle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Defiance College
E. D. Geller
Grand Maumee
Christian University
Annual Meeting Brings Huge Turnout and Officers Elected
Special to Express from Tiffin recounts the encampment with 4000-plus in parade length of two and a half miles. Mayor Mark L. Leister welcomed attendees as the department commander gave the annual address before an executive session. Officers elected include Commander B. M. Moulton and senior vice commander Captain James A. Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Mark L. Leister
Woman's Relief Corps
Agnes H. Kutler
Rose Barth
Hannah M. Gaghan
B. M Moulton
James A. Burger Tiffiin
R. W. Walton
Uhrichsville
George S. Easton
Leesbur
Death notices of Kusian and Thieroff families
Mrs Jennie Kusian died at her Ayersville home Saturday afternoon and is survived by Frank Kusian, a son Gilbert, and a daughter Mrs Walter Myers. Funeral was at Ayersville M E church Monday conducted by Rev Virdon. Anna Margaret Thieroff of South Richland township died Friday at 5 30 pm aged 66 4 1. She leaves a husband four sons J J Henry Adam and Martin and a daughter Mrs George Dressler. Funeral was Sunday at 2 30 pm at South Ridge Lutheran church conducted by Rev Diemer, with burial at South Ridge cemetery. A Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi Randall
Caroline Mentley
Highland Township
Wm Kibble
Defiance
Viola Ream
Noble Township
Andrew Clemons
Margaret Johoney
James Johnson
Evansport
Bethel Cemetery
Anna Margaret
Michae Thieroff
South Richland Township
J.J
Henry
Adam
Martin
George Dressler
South Ridge Lutheran Church
Diemer
South Ridge Burying Ground
Wallace Circus Renovates In All Departments For Defiance Show
The Wallace Circus undergoes a comprehensive renovation with new tents and amenities. Three train caravans bring the enhanced display as the Great Wallace Shows tour, arriving in Defiance on Wednesday July 6. John Diehl owns a touring car bought from Lichtie Automobile of Toledo for $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uirest Wallace Circus
Wallace
John Diehl
Lichtie Automobile Company
Toledo
Will Kablo
Illinois convention turmoil shapes party split
In Illinois the Republican convention produced a deep split with John P. Hopkins chairing a meeting that sidelined many leaders. Judge Prentiss and Mayor Crolius withdrew from governor bids as Lawrence B. Stringer was nominated by acclamation amid distrust of the managers and rifts within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John P. Hopkins
Quinn
Judge Prentiss
Crolius
Golden Democracy
James H. Eckels
Ben F. Cable
Hearst
Bryan
Lawrence B. Stringer
Reunion of Co E 21st C VI Held at Alec McConkey’s
Farther details list members Ed Conkey and Farmer Wm Yeagley traveling to St Louis Tuesday. The Co E reunion drew ninety attendees at Alec McConkey’s, with many relatives present. Other notes mention building projects by Paul Richardson and Orley Ensign, and visits among local families including the Yeagley and Rice circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Yeagley
Ed Conkey
St Louis
Co E
Alec McConkey
Paul Richardson
Orley Ensign
Oney Rice
Mary Yeagley
Bryan
Farmer
Allen
Headley
Hicksville
Clark Rice
West Unity
Louis Lord
Eva
Maud Thouro
Center
Louis
Polly Hay
Various political and local news items amid a busy era
Iris suspects Vorys may run against Grosvenor in Eleventh district next year. A Cleveland wife killed her husband then herself leaving a note. A New York man seeks divorce over nineteen hats bought in twelve weeks. Lima experiences hail and thunder June 14 causing tank and oil-fire damage. Cincinnati notes debate on Cleveland and Roosevelt for presidential nomination. Coroner writ for Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners discussed in St. Louis. Martial law ends in San Miguel county amid land and sewage project plans. A Dayton scam swindled over a thousand rail yardmaster ticket buyers. Fleming wins $412.50 against Dr. Doren over inmate mistreatment. Women influence policies in Illinois and Washington society circles affecting governors and nominees. In Indianapolis political pressure from a leading wife shifts Fairbanks toward the Republican vice presidency bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
St. Louis
Collumnus
Ernor Peabody
San Miguel County
Dr Pierce Clinic Courting Health By Mail
A testimonial noted that many owe their wealth to advice from Dr. Pierce by letter. It claims he offers medical guidance and identifies suitable treatments free of charge. The letter cites improved health after using his Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets and notes mailed consultations.
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Pierce
Daisy
Raplanade Avenue
Leavenwordy Sanset
Ray
Merce
Dr. Pierce
Spirit Fruit Farm Cranks Lied Beards Placed Near Lisbon
A New York dispatch notes William J. Bryan opposing Parker tactics and an anti Parker convention. Near Lisbon reports a "Spirit Fruit Farm" run by Jacob Beilhart with followers, described as free love and outside city control. Placards call for 50 women and 50 men to march to the farm and demand departure with tar and feathers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atch
New York
Wm. J. Bryan
W. P. Palliser
Lisbon
Jacob Beilhart
Spirit Fruit Farm
Recalescence in Iron and Steel Observed During Cooling
Historical note describes recalescence the rise in temperature during cooling. Professor Barrett first observed it and Dr Hopkinson investigated iron and steel. An iron sample heated to 800 C cooled to 785 C then suddenly warmed and glowed brighter.
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Professor Barrett
Hopkinson
Coal Tar Uses Raise Ranged Dyes Drugs and More
The item traces coal tar from a nuisance in gas works to a source of dyes medicines and antiseptics. It notes phenol carbolic acid and naphthalene as products and mentions uses in fabrics moth protection grease removal and cleaning. It also includes a short note on brawn etymology and historical references.
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Harper’s Weekly
Wabash and B&O Rail Rates for Exposition Travel
The notice lists Wabash railroad round trip tickets selling Sunday for one day travel plus special one way colonist tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to western, southern and southeastern points at reduced rates. It details three Wabash round trips starting April 25 with daily sale and varying return limits, and forthcoming summer coach excursions with low round trip fares. It also covers World’s Fair rates via B&O R R to St Louis with season and short use limits, calls for Chicago connections, and outlines ticket deposit and stopover rules with Chicago as a center.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Austin
Wayne
Ohio
Central Lines
Moulton Houk
G. P A
Toledo
Baltimore&Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Baltimore&Ohio Tickets
B. N. Austin
Ill
Swarmed Southwestward and Northeastward Text Fragments
Fragmented OCR reads like a weather and time sequence with scattered numbers and names. Listings include times, stations, temperatures, and a possible personal or place name Cecil. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear coherent event or outcome.
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Anna Riley
Garrett
Charlotte Westhafer
Igo Cleveland
Dot Cramer
Marion, Ind
City
Lela Wade
van Wert
Gayle Wickpire
Besse Squire
Montpelier
Godfrey Watkins
Fostoria
Loyde Tuttle
Clara Heintzleman
Ling Sang
Aurora
Jesus
Adam Clemens
Muskogee
St. Louis Fair
H. H. Seys
Springfield
G.A.R
Tad Chenevert
Ann Arbor
Mich
U. of M
Minnie Kehnast
Dayton
Mae Harley
Ysipsilanti
Rev. VirDen
Ayersville
Auglaize River
English Bridge
W. M. Shipley
Shipley-Newcomb &Co
Stella Jones
Henry Jones
Timothy DeBubler
Chester
Garrett, Ind
Clemmons
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisen- Burger & Emery
Emmett Dieus
Hopkins Street
Thos. Young
Williams
Jadjoining
The
H. P. Miller Produce Company
Ezra Blanchard
Caruthersville
Missouri
Semoun
John W. Winn
Grand Lodge
Cleveland
Mrs. Twitchell
Mansfield
Ed Squire
Bess Kirtley
Ella Powell
Vocke
Napoleon
Jane Riley
Claibourne
Riley
Frank Graves
Ubbard
Curtis Deepe
Tiffia Township
Karl Groney
Walter Shelly
Fred Travis
A.X. Weisenburger
Weisenburger & Emery
Sucker State Politics
Groner Gammon
Sandusky
Maud Harley
Jessie Ferguson
Jennie Lieberthal
Nan Hubbard
Bess Reynolds
Leona Oxenrider
Grace Whitaker
Minnie
Belle Houghton
Elizabeth Carter
Winnie Cunningham
Don Abel
Claude Winn
Ed Daoust
Geo Murphy
Rye Brown
Ned Hubbard
Hector Maranda
Tom Gorman
Karl Kettenring
Barton Harris
Chas
Lieberthal
Iris
Vorys
Congress
Gen. Grosvenor
Marian Baupwix Ruuen
Lima
Mt. Cory
Cincinnati Enquirer
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Mr. Cleveland
Armory
Common Pleas
Columbus
John F. Fleming
G. A. Doren
Fleming
Coren
Lowden
Yates
Deneen
Indianapolis
Washington
Fairbanks
U. S
Tanax
Johnson
Chaucer
Frere
Tod Backacher
Entarran Duo Cours
J. Freecorn
W. A. Kehnast CO
Alaska
W. A. Kehnast Company
Clinton Street
Tas
Deflanes Jr
S Cecil
la Fayette
Danville
Decatur
Agent Defiance
Great Lakes
Toevo
ST. Marys
Coumbus
Marietta
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolis
CHARLES= TON
West Virginia
Omic Central
P. A
Ocne
Maumee Fertilizer
Fred Antener
Mary A. Parker
Defiance County
Oho
Joan W. Stover
Defiance, C
Iona W. Slough
Caorg
Fenton Et Corpo Foaons
Saeenenon
Trustees of
the Sane
Church of the United Siethren
Crtat
Court of Common Pleas
Bet Cocounty
Oto
Tichiand Townattp
Dufianee County
Jowelly
Ford Mekus
Wien
Ald
Harris & Cameron
Defiance Station
New Yorkman
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Reata Sedorh
Montgomer
Dent Gnp. A
Te Mer
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
M. J. Walz
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