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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
5
Community Notes and Local Weather Quick Update
Miss Flo Lewis improves while Miss Cora Hickey recovers slowly from illness. Train delays due to railway troubles. cold wave hits Defiance area with subzero temperatures and high winds. Attendees honor Mr and Mrs Root upon homecoming. Prof Bigelow to teach at Defiance College. local disappearances and legal-political jabs add to town chatter.
Zuber Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
The State versus Frank Zuber jury convicts him of first degree murder with a mercy recommendation. Defense moves for a new trial as Johnson and Rumbaugh await next term. Zuber, calm after verdict, notes this was a stormy day amid lengthy ballots and courtroom drama.
Jury set for murder trial in Rumbaugh case
In common pleas court Judge W H Hubbard set March 19 for the trial of John son in State of Ohio v Floyd Rumbaugh and Edward Johnson, with Frank Zuber to be tried later if a motion for a new trial is filed. Attys Enos and Lamb warned they may withdraw if time cannot be extended. Other rulings included overruled demurrer in Josiah Culler v Union Central Life and sale confirmations in Lewis Miller v C M Whitney et al and Myrtle Barringer v A L Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire's
Mike Sullivan
Zuber
Opera House
Zuber Sayls
Jessie Bond
Payne
Bond
Hicks
Nindville
Maud
Johnson
Cameron
W .H. Hubbard
Crosby House
McCarty
Court House
Col. B. F. Enos
J. P. Cameron
Venice
W H Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
Floyd Rumbaugh
Edward Johnson
Frank Zuber
Enos Rath
Ansberry
Col. B . Enos
Messrs
Enos & Lamb
Josiah Culler
The
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Lewis Miller
C M Whitney
Myrtle Barringer
A L Parker
Jurora drawn in State of Ohio v Edward Johnson murder case
Monday jurors were drawn in the murder case State of Ohio versus Edward Johnson. Names listed include William Hopkins M M Hootmap ME Kramer J G Lower Emmett Wilson Joseph Connelly John Sensenbaugh Thomas McCartney CC C Manning A C Comparet and many others across multiple townships and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Edward Johnson
Enos Rath
William Hopkins
M M Hootmap
ME Kramer
Milford Township
J G Lower
Emmett Wilson
Joseph Connelly
John Sensenbaugh
Thomas McCartney
CC. C. Manning
A. C. Comparet
Hicksville
John Harrison
Chas
F Strahle
Washington
Henry Prueeer
August Kehnast
Wm. Roshis
Frank Goddard
Noble
E B Moats
Emanuel Miller
Delaware
Harry Wells
W L Hill
Highland
Irvin Bennett
Samuel Snyder
Amos Snider
Tiffin
E P Karst
E E Root
Geo. W Elliott
J W Leach
John Caylor
Matthew Elliott
Rickland
Jacob B Davis
John Hepler, Jr
Thos
Randle
Mark
Geo. Foust
Farmer
LE Ralston
Adam Minsell
Peter Leithauser
Adams
Drummond Lightning Remedies for Rheumatism
An advertisement extols Dr Drummond's Lightning Remedies attacking rheumatism from all angles. It claims success and urges readers to contact the Drummond Medicine Co. in New York or find a local druggist, with a note that agents are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
New York
Pioneer J Tittle dies at 74 in Adams township
J Tittle died at his home in Adams township Saturday morning after many weeks illness. Born October 23 1825 in Independence Defiance county he was 74 years old. He leaves a wife and seven children Emma Potters James Tittle Wesley Tittle Eliza Johnson Wm Tittle Pheebe Lloyd Clara Horr John Tittle. Funeral Monday at 10 a m. in Adams township. Widely known and respected for life spent in Defiance county and for developing Adams and Richland townships. The couple celebrated a golden wedding in Adams township years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tittle
Adams Township
Independence
Defiance County
Emma Potters
Reynolds, Ill
James Tittle
Sherwood
Wesley Tittle
Toledo
Eliza Johnson
Continental
Wm. Tittle
Defiance
Pheebe Lloyd
North Richland
Clara Horr
John Tittle
Tittle
Local notices from Granville area include health ads and accidents
Grace Ackley visits grandmother Eva Phelps while Dr Thomas Electric Oil is advertised for burns and coughs. George Parrish, about 80, remains critically ill after a Sunday stroke. Frane Schlosser injures left hand at work on a Defiance Carriage Co. pulley. Rev J M Mille to preach at Oakwood Sunday and hold quarterly conference Monday. A black and white setter dog, 80 pounds, missing since Feb 24. inform J A Bechel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schlosser
The
Defiance Carriage Co
J M Mille
Oakwood
Dodd’s Dyspepsia Tablets Offered as Slavery to Stomach Cure
An ad appeals to readers, likening stomach distress to modern slavery and promoting Dodd’s Dyspepsia Tablets as the single solution. It claims the tablets digest food directly, rest the stomach, regulate bowels, and prevent foul gas, enabling meals without suffering.
Zuber motion for a new trial filed in State v Zuber
Defense lawyers J D Lamb and B F Enos filed a late Monday afternoon motion for a new trial in State v Frank Zuber. They allege the verdict lacks sufficient and any evidence, contravenes law, and cite trial errors including admission and exclusion of testimony, failure to charge as requested, and newly discovered material evidence unavailable at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zuber
J D Lamb
B F Enos
Deafness cure donor funds Nicholson Institute
A wealthy benefactor funded the Nicholson Institute with $10,000 to provide free artificial ear drums for deaf people who cannot afford them. The gift supports the Ear Drums program run from No. 8102 and 780 Elm Avenue, New York.
Kidney Cure Ad Claims Eight Pills Miracle
An old advertisement touts Dr. Hobbs eight pills as a universal cure for kidney complaints. The copy promises free samples and promotes Sterling Remedy Company offerings with bold assurances though lacking medical backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Zuber Case Jury Felt Strong on Verdict
A Monday news note reports jurors in the Zuber trial believed acquittal was not favored. Jurors emphasize no member supported acquittal and note only verdict degree varied.
Wanted Managers in Nearby Counties for The Dominion Company
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and nearby counties. Salary $900 a year plus expenses. Straight bona fide no more no less. Position permanent. Office work mainly at home. References. self addressed stamp envelope. The Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago 1641.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessy
the Dominion Company
Dept
Chicago
Abandoned Cement Mills Oil Well Seen as Calamity
The Cement Mills oil well casing was drawn and contractor Mr Burke will move to Paulding to drill new wells. Locals blame abandoning a likely oil producer after five feet in oil rock showed gas prospects and small oil returns, believing a deeper sand rock test would have yielded a good pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Paulding
Fountain Head
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Jane Dunn
James Walters
Ida
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Ind
Art Weisenberger
Dean
Myrtle Thecker
Detroit
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Ewart
BBB
Chas. Hutton
Berville, Mich
Matrice Lynde
Alex Bruner
Hotel Defiance
Fred Root
Pedro
C J Daoust
Mr. Daoust
Mrs. A Daoust
Holgate Ave
Charles Bigelow
Defiance College
Asa. Toberan
Tiffin Township
Democratic
John Wisda
Asa
Towit
John McCarty
Rumbaugh
Oreven
Crosby
John D Lamb
J. C. Cameron
Zuber, Johnson and Rumbaugh
Murphy's Ford
K of P
Bessie Barr
Elbert Hilbert
Green Springs
L A Maxwell
C J Thompson
Emma Try
Fill Switzer
LB Roger
Bellevue
Geo. Parrish
Perry Helpman
Wood
Herman Kusian
Ayersville
Charlotte Kusian
W P Huston
the Light & Railway Co
W R Fabio
Sheriff Eiger
Maggie E Allen
Maxwell
Geo. K Otie
Oghool
Prakmagy
Weisenberger & Emery
Plain Pacs
DR. G. D. Edgar
Rochester
Mollencup’s
Optician
County
Grace Ackley
Granville
Eva Phelps
Thomas
George Parrish
J. A. Bechel
Budd
Lynde
Seemmeuchel
Auber Cane
J. G. Leever
M. D
Ideal Pharmacy
Clinton
Third Streets
UBER
Bers
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