Adjourned City Council Session Passes Several Rules
City council adjourned session met with members Geiger Groney Horn Doheny Westrick and Pres Hockman presiding Chenevert arrived later Several ordinances referred to committees and reported passed second reading Fire committee proposed 100 firemen staff with wage vote mostly against Westrick Sidewalk and street sidewalk reports granted further time Finance not ready on police salaries Several resolutions for sidewalks and street crossings adopted under suspension of rules Various ordinances on funds transfers and salaries read and adopted under suspension of rules City auditor salary budget $1401 and health budget $902 reported Adjourned to Thursday night June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Groney
Horn
Doheny
Westrick
Hockman
Chenevert
Growey
Third Ward
Clinton Street
Broadway
Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Service
Groweg
Summit Street
Wabash Railway
Pierce Street
Westrie
Cameron
Board of Health
Ion Francis
Auglaize
Seneca
Dexter
Main
Clinton
Southworth
Hopkins
Ottawa Avenue
Haremba
Committee On Rules
Grower
Germans and Ohio visitors exchange notes in Brauchsal
A letter from Dischinger and daughter Mary describes their stop in Brauchsal Germany where they discussed a shovel handle making machine with a Cologne agent. He found the price high but sees potential advantages. They report good health and fond greetings to the firm and office staff. Other local items note memorial services, visits, outings, and a hospital recovery in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dischinger
Mary
Germany
Lanpsiauses
P.O. Menzinge
Raven
Defiance Machine Worlds
Defiance
Ohio
Brauchsal
Gromer
Cologne
Tie
Discicete
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made
A nearby city seized a batch of cheap baking powders revealing alum-based formulations with sulfuric acid and rock filler. The official analysis deemed them dangerous and thousands of pounds were confiscated and destroyed. Health officials warn against using these powders and promote cream of tartar products as safer and cheaper in the long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thich
Defiance County Sunday School Convention at Evansport
Defiance county holds its sixteenth annual convention at Evansport on August 11 and 12 1903 inviting hundreds of delegates. Mr M H Davis of Toledo will speak, with Evansport offering a modern M E church as meeting space. The report describes the journey of Defiance delegates to Portsmouth and Toledo, praising the fellowship and noting county contributions and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Evansport
Defiance
M. H. Davis
Toledo
M. E
Ohio
Wabash Railroad
Joseph Clark
Paulding County
Fostoria
B. Knapp
Three Oaks
Mich
Columbus
Portsmouth
6Th Street
Bigelow M. E. Church
Rudaly
Willeman
Malachi
Ashtabula County
Findlay
DeLreare
W. F. Willeman
W. L. Ida. Sponsellor
Essie Mabel Patton
J. OW
H. L. Stock
Famous Board of Health Case Concludes Court Ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed lower courts in E E K Chapman v City of Defiance and dismissed the petition. The decision affirms that the city council created the board of health and retains legislative powers. The ruling ends political disputes over the Republican board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Health
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Circuit Courts
E.E. K. Chapman
City of Defiance
Rand
Republican Board
Wondrous Fountain Discovery and Town Activities
From the Antwerp Bee this week: a mineral spring found on Dave Zuber’s island west of town promises health benefits and may become a bottled product. A stock company is likely. a patent is sought from Mayor Lacy to feed fountain water into town soda fountains on Sundays for tourists. Also noted are licenses and travels: David Clay Mahan and Bertha E. Hardy to wed. J. A. Goddard and daughter Mrs. Wm. Stutzman left for Brattleboro, Vt. Victor Thomas of St. Marys visits Perry Street hosts Mr. and Mrs. L. Spangler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Zuber
Dave
Lacy
Victor Thomas
St. Marys
Joseph Grossman Pleads Guilty in Common Pleas Court
Joseph Grossman pleaded guilty in common pleas court on Monday to assaulting Health Officer M. B. Stevens. He was fined $10 and costs by Judge Hubbard. The case of Squire Turnbull Co. vs Star Manufacturing Co. was set for trial Monday but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grossman
Common Pleas
M. B. Stevens
Hubbard
Squire-Turnbull Co
The
Star Manufacturing Co
Auditor Snider Discusses Ditch Notices Rise in Fees Debate
Auditor W A Snider sent 900 ditch notices in the Vogelsong joint ditch matter. The attorney general says he may be paid only for the first notice, $1.23, while Snider argues the practice follows longstanding county custom. He cites other counties and past court action. the issue may be appealed or reargued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sheets
D. F. Openlander
W. A. Snider
Snider
Defiance County
Henry
Putnam, Paulding
van Wert
Paulding
Common Pleas Court
J. A. Deindoerfer
Gordon Creek
Social Miss Cantlon Weds A H Kemper at Cantlon Home
Social editor Miss Kathryn Cantlon and A H Kemper married quietly Monday evening at the Cantlon home on Davidson street. Pastor H Mueller officiated. After the ceremony they departed for Cleveland to visit groom’s relatives and plan a lake trip before settling in a home on Second Street. Cantlon has long been Crescent News society editor. Kemper is superintendent at Diamond Glass Co. factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Cantlon
A. H. Kemper
J. T. Cantlon
Davison Street
Rev. H. Mueller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cleveland
Second Street
Miss Cantlon
The
Crescent News
Diamond Glass Co
The New Power Plant Evaluation by Riggs & Sherman
Toledo engineers Riggs and Sherman assessed the Auglaize Power plant project. Their letter to Mr. Frost states the storage dam can yield more than 1000 horsepower per day during dry months. Their on site investigation supports the feasibility and will delight backers of the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs & Sherman
Toledo
Auglaize
Meiers
Frost and
Steinberger
Frost
German Aid Elect Officers for Year
The German Aid society held its annual officer election Monday evening listing President John Schudel and officers Frank Wolaff, C. H. Kock, F. J. Papentagen, Mike Schultz, and trustees Henry Englert, HT. Oestroteher, Ged Dave Schwertzer, Fred Hoeffel, with Wim. Ramet as Sick Visitor Ist ward, Henry Hendricks Ist ward, Valentine Kisaner, Albert Dusaberg, John H. Buser Collector, and Wim. HawkerS Sergeant at arms. A vote of thanks was given to outgoing president M. J. Walz who declined re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Aid Society
John Schudel
Frank Wolafff
Cor
Sec'y
C. H. Kock
Fin
F. J. Papentagen
Mike Schultz
Henry Englert
HT. Oestroteher
Dave Schwertzer
Dth
Fred Hoeffel
Wim. Ramet
Henry Hendricks
Valentine Kisaner
Albert Dusaberg
John H. Buser
Arma
Wim
Ben Sanitor
M. J. Walz
Nervous Headache Pills Offered as Cure in Ad
An 1900s style advertisement touts Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills as a cure for nervous headaches. It features a testimony from Mrs Mary Appledam of Defiance Ohio praising relief after using the pills bought at Woodward's Drug Store and from the Buffalo company. The copy urges readers to buy for fifty cents a box and to look for the signature of 4 W Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A.w.chase
Mary Appledam
Holgate l Ave
Defiance
Ohio
A. W. Chase
Woodward's
Woodward's Drug Store
Chase's Medicine Co
Buffalo N, Y
Chase
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Jess Hart
Independence Dam
M. Foltz
Claud
New Bavaria
Louise Feigenbaum
Dick Spangler
Richland Township
Samboth
Henry Bordner
Montpelier
C.F. Clemmons
Holgate Avenue
Jay Weisenburger
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
R. W. Mitchell
Asheville
N.C
Paul Mettler
Lydia
Mitchell
Frank G. Blue
Highland Township
C.E. Riley
Little
Youngstown
Miss Lydia
South
Mr. Mettler
J. Bowen
St. Joe
Ind
John Widney
M. M. Cameron
David King
P. E. Helpman
Montreal
Canada
United States
Ethel A. Beetman
Hicksville
F. M. Hartshorn
Ohio Penitentiary
Ney and Mark Center
St. John’s Catholic Church
Julius Ritter
Cincinnati
Gloden
Gray
E. Z. Benomme
Cohoes, N. Y
Ayer
al Drs
AEE CO
Lowell, Mass
Dr. Chapman
Kinyon’s Blood and
N.g.woodward
Antwerp
David Clay Mahan
Bertha E. Hardy
J. A. Goddard
Wm. Stutzman
Brattleboro, Vt
Castoria
AID
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Ortia
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