Daily and Weekly ExPREsS Emerges as Coequal Local Papers
The Daily and Weekly ExPREsS gain recognition as two of the state’s best small publications. They boast fine print, clear type, and wide subscriber growth since February 1, with a growing job printing department. The Express operates as a manufacturing institution disbursing about $6000 yearly in Defiance and seeks merchant support to sustain two local papers.
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Daily
Weekly Express
Express
the Express
Defiance
Death of Dr. L. G. Thacker Removes Noted Northwestern Ohio Physician
Northwestern Ohio mourns the loss of Dr. L. G. Thacker a leading physician revered for his character and high standing among colleagues.
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L. G. Thacker
Ohio
In Memoriam for Comrade Ludwig G Thacker
Resolutions of Bishop Post No 22 dated June 25 1901 mourn the death of Ludwig G Thacker praising his public spirit loyalty and family virtues. The post extends sympathy to his widow and family and orders the charter draped in mourning for thirty days with the memorial recorded.
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Bishop Post No
Bishop Post
Ludwig G. Thacker
Defiance
L. E. Beardsley
A. W. Kine
P. E. Helpman
News Notes from Country Side Include Town Visit and Electric Road
A j Prentice from Cleveland visited town, the Toledo to Wanseon electric road progresses, Evansport gains a telephone exchange, and various residents attended events, conducted business, or traveled to Defiance, Bryan, and Stryker. Roy Oswalt returns from the Philippines in poor health and Quicksand issues hinder well projects.
Hicksville People Note Local Wasters and Visitors
Hicksville residents and guests are mentioned in a roundup of social notes. Attendees include Miss Borland from Murphy's West, Mrs. Knight of Pan-American Exposition, and Dr. Deoble from Detroit visiting friends. Local graduates and travelers from Toledo, Defiance, and Fort Wayne are noted along with a musical recital by Hiram Dilworth.
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Wm. Daly
Vancation
Borland
Murphy’s West
Or Tannyhill
Annment
I‘n Boon
Toledo
John Ainsworth
Bowling Green
Knight
Re- Crescent-News
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Wayne
Lulu Miller
Ashley
Horton
Deoble
Detroit
Mich
Bevington
Buffalo
Aerbert Arbor
Ora Wilson
Della Kyle
Ft. Wayne
Philmore Kerr
Griffin
T B H Correll
W D Wilson
Bassett
Anderson, Ind
Pettit
Vernon
Jasper Smith
Florida
Stryker
L E Winn
T E Townsend
Tom Risk
Mercer
Kingsbury
Defiance
Hiram Dilworth
Dilworth
Guy Wilson
Ft. Ind
Mrs. Widney
Adrian
Clover hay making dominates local news
Lynde Murphy and wife of Garrett Indiana visited here Sunday. Ambrose Purdy and wife are visiting at Angola this week. Will Wonderly has purchased a new wind mill. Commencement exercises at Scipio were well attended and a program rendered. Congressman
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Lynde Murphy
Garrett
Ind
Ambrose Purdy
Angola
Scipio
Stone reunion set for July 27 at Rice's Grove
Community notices report W E Haller's Toledo excursion on Sunday, local church and school events, farm and property trades, and a drowning incident at Edgerton involving a basket factory worker named Slater. The Stone reunion near Farmer Center will occur July 27 with photo sessions planned.
Washington Township News Storied Local Happenings
Reports from Washington Township note John Draker moving a barn and adding to it. Mueller injured by a dog bite on Saturday morning, minor. Ice cream social on William Strusaker’s lawn drew large crowds. Farmers report corn work paused due to rain since last Wednesday. A quiet wedding occurred June 15, 1901 at the Ewers home with Rev. A Robertson officiating. Speith kin visit, Jacob Speith bedridden and blind for two years. Osmond preacher spoke at Fairview Church, once pastor eight years ago. John Speith and family visited Kinzer near Junction. Jim Wank’s house addition nearing completion. Garden mowing sounds return as grass stays green. Mrs. W H Mueller improving after a fall two weeks ago.
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John Draker
Mueller
John Hanna
Clarkson Ewers
Oria
Anna Ewers
Fairview Church
Osmond
John Speith
Jacob Kinzer
Junction
Jim Wank
W H Mueller
Local farm trades and purchases noted in Domerville area
A. Noltez sold a fine calf. A. Kern bought a corn plow. John Kern traveled to Evansport for a load of flour on Friday. Fred Gansmiller works for William Wagert. Aaron Marchel sold a calf to Christ Diehl last week. A. J. and Peter Kern bought a chain transport and looked after a horse. Charles Bidlack on binder. John Stewart, of is painting at John Lehman’s.
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A. Noltez
A. Kern
John Kern
Evansport
Fred Gansmiller
William Wagert
Aaron Marchel
Christ Diehl
A. J
Peter Kern
Tran Sport
Charles Bidlack
Ion Binder
John Stewart
John Lehman’s
Defiance Visit Notes Involving Local Names
Washington visitors John Baker Al Strusaker and G W Benner were in Defiance on business last week. Christ and Frank Persin were in Defiance Monday. Jasper Hanna and D H Hartshorn of Ney traveled to Defiance Sunday to see Mr. Haznna's sister Mrs Tries at the courthouse line.
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John Baker
al Strusaker
G W Benner
Defiance
Christ
Frank Persin
Jasper Hanna
D H Hartshorn
Ney
Mr. Haznna
Mrs. Tries
Inland County Line Notes From Bean Creek Event
A local column mentions Mr Stock and Mr Shoules of Bean Creek attending a quarterly pest event last Sunday. It records visitors, family mentions, a visit to Toledo, and notes on Louis Sche’s barn raising. Chas Bauer’s thumb is reported as smashed and Mrs Horning and her mother Mrs Dickman are noted in the section.
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Stock
Shoules
Bean Creek
Bharp
Aughiter
Iwi Creek
Toledo
Lysi
Ted
Louis Sche
Bauer
Peter Horning
Dickman
Local Notices from Brunersburg and Nearby Areas
Tuesday reports include Chas Young delivering a new binteek sgh to Mrs. John Mather son returning to North Baltimore, Nando Mabherson traveling to his Paulding county farm, Christ Demland visiting Holgate on business, Rank Brinkman fetching material in Defiance, and Gottlieb Wahl laying the barn foundation.
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Brunersburg
Ys Smith
Chas.Young
John Matherson
North Baltimore
Nando Mabherson
Paulding County
Christ Demland
Holgate
Rank Brinkman
Defiance
Gottlieb Wahl
Local notes from township happenings in Ontario area
John Weber Sr. of Longwood visits children in the township. Lightning struck William Bodenburg’s barn last week causing no major damage while two cattle owned by Otto Fieldner were killed. L W Cotterman bought land from Paul Hummel. Georg Witterman, George Campbell, E Ryder and others from the township paid taxes in Defiance last week. Mrs C Snyder visited friends in Defiance. Levi Figley finishes a house addition. Jacob Moon moves to his Noble township farm.
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John Weber Sr
Longwood
Ontario
William Bodenburg
Otto Fieldner
L W Cotterman
Paul Hummel
Geo. Witterman
George Campbell
E. Ryder
C . Snyder
Defiance
Levi Figley
Jacob Moon
Noble Township
Local Socials and Travel Notes From Sherwood Community
Sherwood social news lists guests and visitors including Mrs. Henry Martin Mrs. Nora Osborn and sons from Cecil Mrs Addie Hayes Elmer Hayes and Geo Dunakin with Henry Rock family. Various residents attend dances court visits and travels including trips to Defiance Toledo Omaha and Columbus Grove.
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Henry Martin
Nora Osborn and Sons
Cecil
Addie Hayes
Elmer Hayes
Geo. Dunakin
Henry Rock
J H Behnfeldts
Rachel LaClear
Painesville, O
Wm. Underwood
David Traxler
Columbus Grove
J H Burger
Defiance
A Shoe
Toledo
J H Miller
Rock
Helmick
E Dickey
O Hover
E Reyff
de McBride
W I McKee
Omaha
Fillman
Carry Wallace
A van Dyke
Bass
Sherwood
Stuckman
W W Huff
Lillian Neb
Drummer
Sherwood Social Roundup and Local Notices
A crowded Sherwood scene includes attendance at Barlow’s show and a JUGs lawn fete on Mrs. Strusaker’s lawn with Jap scene decor. Various visits, picnics, and church events dot a busy week as residents share news from Defiance to Ridgeville.
Milford Ignores Milford in Narrow Local Ball Rematch
Local notes show residents visiting relatives and attending meetings. A string of visits includes Miss Pearl closing her school term and Charles Dickey in Defiance. A Milford bowling of socials and church events is followed by a Milford versus Newville baseball game, 11 to 13, with Edgerton upcoming.
Miss Clara V Hane Completes Notable School Term
Miss Clara V Hane closed a successful term in Banner District north of town with a well arranged program enjoyed by a large audience. Bertha Smith visited Defiance, Ora Flickinger appeared on our streets, and Ora Lehman works on the B and O R at Hicksville. A crowd witnessed the Disciple church cornerstone laying and Dr Denman called at Alva J Mote who is sick.
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Clara V Hane
Banner
Gane
Hane
Tiffin Township
Bertha Smith
Defiance
Ora Flickinger
Ora Lehman
Hicksville
Dr. Denman
Alva J. Mote
Local Notes and Visits From Defiance Area
Rain falls as social rounds spread across Defiance and Evansport. Reena Keoppe hosts Ruth Rout while James Figley in Glenburg dines with William Figley. Edward Keoppe and family visit Frederick Keoppe, and JF Weiland calls on James Figley. School closes June 28 in district No 9. George Harmon begins a new fence project.
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Ruth Rout
Defiance
Reena Keoppe
Ethel Robison
James Figley
Glenburg
William Figley
Edward Keoppe
Frederick Keoppe
JF Weiland
Evanssport
John Hancock
Margaret Far
Michigan
Harley Mason
Farmer
M Rath
SS Figley
Emil Schick
Schick
Fannie Seek
George Harmon
Local visits noted among Melburn and Hamilton residents
Ora Cunningham of Melburn visits the Finkey family for several days. Stinger spent Saturday night with B F Gonter. Mr Satti son of Hamilton spent Sunday with E Beerbower and family.
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Ora Cunningham
Melburn
Thomas Finkey
Stinger
B. F. Gonter
Mr. Sattison
Hamilton
E. Beerbower
Milford graduates and local notes from Edgerton area
Miss Marry Beerbower and Ida Kramer, Milford students and Edgerton High School graduates, began work at Angola Normal the second week of May. Henry Gray worked for John Taylor for a few days as demand rose. Mary Sindel went to Butler to work in a hotel. Miss Squire and her niece Cora Beerbower visited and attended Boxwell commencement at West Milford where Rev. Watkins delivered a fine class address. A young man named Slater drowned in the St Joe river at Edgerton while bathing, likely from a cramp. body recovered. Mrs Ola Crow and Mrs Flora Brininger visited their mother Mrs Cooper over Sunday.
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Essie Carey
Ellie Shanklin
Dry Creek Church
Edward Reeder
Cicero
Ada Bassett
Indiana
U. B
Logan
C C Bassett
Franklin Cable
Cicero School House
Ed Otis
Will Haller
Phebe Cole
Williams County
Edgerton
Basket Factory
Cincinnati
Slater
Marry Beerbower
Ida Kramer
Milford
Edgerton High School
Angola
Henry Gray
John Taylor
Mary Sindel
Butler
Squire
Hicksville
Cora Beerbower
Boxwell
West Milford
Watkins
St. Joe
Ola Crow
Flora Brininger
Mark
Cooper
Mark Center News Busy Week From Hicksville Area
HR Holden of Hicksville advertised in the city Tuesday. Earl Hill and Dr Fraze spent Sunday in Ney. Carrie Elder returns from Alverdon after three weeks with sister Mrs Burton Hull’s family. Chas Dunakin in Angola for school visited home. CS Elder and family in Hicksville Monday. Mrs W Hives in Defiance Monday afternoon returning to farm from Bryan. Elmer Haver to move back to Mark Center this week. Jack Nutter of Paulding visited his mother in law Mrs Herzer Tuesday. Clyde Palmer formerly of Hicksville en route to Fort Wayne for barber work. Burt Dickey of Sherwood in town Sunday. A Coy and family moved in. Mrs J M Turritin spent Sunday.
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HR Holden
Hicksville
Earl Hill
Fraze
Ney
Carrie Elder
Burton Hull
Alverdton
Chas. Dunakin
Angola
Ind
CS Elder
Thelma
Glen
W . Hives
Defiance
Bryan
Coy
Elmer Haver
Mark Center
Jack Nutter
Paulding
Herzer
Clyde Palmer
Ft. Wayne
Nortons House
Burt Dickey
Sherwood
J M Turritin
Local Notes and Social Sights in the County
Mrs F W Richardson and children visit relatives while C F Theure improves his barn. Mrs L Stackhouse breaks her ankle and daughter Mrs H O Weldon comes from Portland to help. Miss Etta Dwinell visits sister Mrs W G Lord. E W Richardson and J R Norway Jr. of Cleveland spend Sunday here. L R Lord travels to Van Wert on business. J W Young returns from two weeks work in Van Wert. Jerry Lord loses a brood sow. W S Yeagley buys a new hay rake. County Sunday School convention at Dry Creek UB church June 19-20 draws 280 delegates. Ney resident opens a tensorial parlor near Allen house. A J Richardson of Mishawaka visits relatives here.
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Laura Bates
Christ Bates
Frank Honenstine
Jacob Honenstine
Gertrude Fauver
Buffalo
M. D. Rand
Josep Linley
Wauseon
J. J. Fauver
Arba Tubbs
M W Harmes
T O Linley
M. E
Children’s Day Fund
Toledo
Ridgeville
Evansport
Ney
F W Richardson
F Theure
L Stackhouse
H O Weldon
Portland
Ind
Etta Dwinell
Sherwood
W G Lord
E W Richardson
J R Norway Jr
Cleveland
L R Lord
van Wert
J W Young
Jerry Lord
W S Yeagley
Land purchases spark regional farming optimism in Florida H Fruth lead
Florida H Fruth bought a 200 acre Bordner farm at 62.50 per acre totaling 12500 dollars. Nearby Isaac Durham sold 80 acres for 6400 dollars. The report notes local land values and continuing agricultural development. Also mentions residents Jesse Bowen Rev. Tenent and various local activities and projects.
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Defiance Express
Northwestern Telephone Co
A J Prentice
Northern Ohio Electric R. R
W Shuter
Posey
G B Replogle
Cora Spangler
Dry Creek
D Clark
J . Newcomb
Roll
West Unity
A. Sniders
J McCord
J K Meyers
Ayersville
Paul M Thiel
J O Wisler
Kisselmeyer
Reuben Bailes
N. Y
Olive Bailes
Napoleon
Joe Calkins
Jewell
Frank Calkins
CV Rodgers
Cully Cuqual
Nellie Kintigh
Ann Arbor
Jennie Cameron
W. P. Cameron
Wm. Skeeze
AJ Prentice
C R Shuter
Snyder
J 8
Cameron
J Fribley
Continental
Garber
Guy
E N King
A B
Mapes
Bruce Doughton
Homer Kintigh
Xenia
Cora Bogers
W L Brown
Wanseon
JC Garber
K V Haymaker
J M Robertson
Ree Varner
C F Cooper
Roy Oswalt
Philippines
Washington Township
Domerville
Washington
Barlow
J UG
Wm. Strusaker
Edith Dreher
O Welker
Corwin
Wm. Geller
Webber
Canada
Chas W Webber
Bessie Doud
Goller
Dreher
Leorah Dreher
Motter
of Sherwood
Chas
R Goller
Breno
Meuller
County News
Ridgeville Corners
Mary Hootman
Grace Hendershot
Charles Krieble
Mary Lindsley
A A Fitzcharles
Jonathan Hart
Newville
Bowman
Maysville
Ora Anderson
Fayette Reas
Peter Countryman
Charles Mamon
Paul Hootman
Clara Reas
Sunda
Milford Township
J A Hootman
Jennie Fadely
S. S
Martin Peas Y
Milford Boys
Brooksville
H Fruth
South Flatrock
Henry Bordner
Isaac Durham
Bordner
Henry Co
Jesse Bowen
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Sandusky
Tenent
M. E. Church
Povenmyer
Lima
Maumee
Herman Bady
Lenhart
Cahill
Nabon
Gackel
Jiuly
Kreiger-Verein Societies of
Garrett and
Ga.m
Kreiger Verein Society
Itoa.m
Defiance Kreiger Verein Societies
Ita.m
Santiago
Island Park Co
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