Republican City Caucuses to Nominate Ward Officers
Republicans in Defiance city to caucus Friday March 16 1900 at 730 pm to nominate ward officers for April 2 1900 elections including one councilman one board of education member and one assessor They will elect central committeemen by ward with caucuses at court house central city building and third ward hall Also delegates and alternates will attend the Republican city and townships conventions March 17 at 730 pm in the court house representation based on 1899 Nash vote tallies: First ward 24 Second ward 14 Third ward 12 Fourth ward 15.
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Defiance
Board Education
Court House
Central City
Geo. K. Nash
Defiance Republicans to Nominate City Officers
Republican delegates from Defiance wards will convene at the courthouse on Saturday March 17 1900 at 730 pm to nominate candidates for mayor marshal solicitor and street commissioner in a city convention.
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Marshall
Defiance Township Republican Convention Scheduled
Following Defiance city convention in the courthouse on Saturday March 17 1900 Republicans of Defiance township will nominate candidates for justice of the peace clerk and trustee with equal representation for each word and seven delegates and seven alternates for township outside the city by order of committee G W Helpman J W Lynde G A Ensign Geo C Directy LL Bay Wm Slimbach
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Defiance
Defiance Township
G. W. Helpman
J. W. Lynde
G. A. Ensign
Geo. C Dire
Slimbach
Republicans of Highland township caucus set for March 27
The Republicans of Highland township will meet in caucus at the town house at 7 30 p m Saturday March 27 1900 to nominate a township ticket elect a central committeeman and consider other business as may properly come before the meeting A Bive Committeeman
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Highland Township
Defiance Township Republicans to caucus March 17 1900
The Defiance township Republicans meet at the townhouse at 1 p m Saturday March 17 1900 to nominate an assessor candidate elect one central committeeman and choose seven delegates and seven alternates to the township convention.
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Defiance Township
S W Morrgis
Noble Township Caucus Set by Republicans March 17 1900
The Republicans of Noble township meet in caucus at Brunersburg on Saturday March 17 1900 at 10 a.m. to nominate a township ticket elect a central committeeman and consider business before the meeting. JAS. HALLER.
Richland Township Caucus Nominates Township Ticket
Republicans of Richland township hold a Friday evening caucus on March 16, 1900 at 7 pm to nominate a township ticket elect two committeemen and consider other business. Gen Ferguson named as committeeman.
Postmaster Thompson Denies Crosby House Feud Report
Witnesses claim Billy Kirtley and Postmaster Thompson traded compliments after a congressional convention, describing the exchange as heated and sulfurous. Thompson denies any quarrel and says he supports Republican goals and opposes Democratic meddling in the county party.
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Billy Kirtley
Thompson
Crosby House
Kirtley
Defiance County
Billy
Republican Party
Board of Education settles heating controversy with Toledo firm
The board disputed settlement for the Central building heating system installed by Colton Smead Co of Toledo. It offered to deduct 100 from 1000 due, plus 27.52 freight, if new smoke stacks are installed. Caldwell would consult his company as he left for Toledo after the decision.
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Board of Education
Davis
Gorman
Heatley
Sass
Ort
Gleason
B Caldwell
Colton Smead Furnace Co
Toledo
Caldwell
City Council Minutes Include Foust Sewer Bill and Hose Bids
The city council met in regular session with six members present. A refund for rent and sidewalk taxes was read, along with a request to reconsider a sidewalk bill against Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. The meeting covered a sewer obstruction claim by J A Foust, bids for 1000 feet of Paragon hose, a claim on Ralston avenue damage, and a lengthy claims ordinance and budget discussions.
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Groselle
Conkle
Helmick
Morse
Schneider
Father Doherty
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Colicitor
J A Foust
Hopkin Street
Foust
Matshal
Ann Eliza Ralston
Ralston Avenue
Wabash Bridge
New York
Chicago
Paragon
Eureka Fire Hose Company
Farrell
Finance Committee
Deindoerfer
Flanagan
Eggs to England: New York Exporters Face Losses
Commission merchants who shipped 30 000 to 40 000 cases of eggs to England expect losses as a glut in the English market follows heavy Continental imports. Cold storage stock depresses prices with wholesale eggs six to nine cents a dozen while fresh eggs hold around fifteen cents.
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Commission
England
New York
Winter Exhibition Delights Town Despite Freezing Night
Found by Dr Huffman near Highland Center a ten pound stone. Will Stone owns the stone and reports the find. Jim Mansfield and wife Kittie plan to move to the oil region with Ed Stevens. The Saturday night exhibition Feb 24 went on despite cold ears and noses, leaving attendees not disappointed.
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Huffman
Highland Center
Will Stone
Jim. Mansfield
Kittie
Stevens
Drummond Lightning Remedies Offered with Reward
An advertisement promises a five hundred dollar reward for cures of rheumatism not helped by Drummond's Lightning Remedies. It claims relief for stiff joints and hardened muscles and urges sending five dollars to Drummond Medicine Co. in New York to receive two large bottles by express. Agents are sought.
Court calendar and grand jury report at March term
The March term before Judge Hubbard conducted a busy docket with cases off docketed or settled and indictments prepared by the grand jury. A public sale notice for John Toom lists numerous livestock and farm implements to be auctioned near Evansport on March 12, 1900.
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Hubbard
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Rose
R H Gleason
Saner
County Commissioners
Light and Ry. Co
Kingsbury
J D Trentwine
R Faben
John Wisda
Gertrude Appledorn
Mary E McBroom
WH Hutchinson
E Hughes
Wm. Troutwine
Lewis Miller
M Whitney
Guardian
Elizabeth Clark
H Rohn
Catherine McLand
Betty C Leever
Hartshorn
Chas Fielder
S Hartshorn
Same
E N Lewis
S H Thompson
P D McMullen
Jerry McCarty
Orville Corwin
Baliffe
B F Enos
John Lamb
Edward Johnson
Enos Rath
J P Cameron
W D Hill
Common Pleas Court
Court of Common Pleas
Jill
E WN Lewis
Jas. Budd
James Cline
Widmer
John Toom
Evansport
Tiffin River
G. A. Henry
Cicero and Logan Schools Close for Winter Weather
The Cicero and Logan schools closed last Friday while Milford Center shut a week earlier. Reported winter conditions grounded classes and hay shipments are continuing as farmers move stock feed. Local residents note quiet social activity and visiting relatives amid ongoing illness levels.
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Cicero
Logan
Milford Center
Otis Lehman
Kansas
John Wilcox
Walter Haskell
Wilder Place
Hicksville
Wilder Miller's
Ellen Hulbert
Mark Township
Geo. Reeder
AM Richards
CC Bassett
Indiana
Divine Services and Sunday School at Local Churches
Defiance Reformed Church holds Sunday School at 9 am and preaching at 10 am. Sherwood Zion's Reformed Church offers English preaching at 2 pm. All invited. Pastor F. E. Lanr.
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Defiance Reformed Church
Sherwood Zion's Reformed Church
F. E. Lanr
Captain Jake Donaldson recalled as stern Ohio schoolmaster
An Express correspondent recounts Captain Jake Donaldson from Evansport and Williams County Ohio in the 1850s. He was a popular if strict rural teacher who used a birch rod to maintain order and occasionally clashed with unruly students during long hunts and late arrivals.
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Jake Donaldson
Jake
Evansport
Ohio
Donaldson
Williams County
Schoolmaster and Pupils Battle Over Christmas Treat
In a small town tale Donaldson often led rounds and once chased a rabbit before proudly recounting the feat. At Christmas teachers gave sweets but Donaldson forgot. Students barricaded doors. the master battered the door with a rail then produced the treat. A snowball fight followed with Jake defending himself in the clash.
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Donaldson
Jake
Local Farmer J Andrews Moves to City to Improve Education
J Andrews relocates from Arthur to 826 Jefferson Street bringing a long farming lineage. He leaves Arthw after years as a leading county farmer to provide better schooling for his children, with son John Andrews newly married to manage the farm.
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J . Andrews
Arthur
Jefferson Street
Mr. Andrews
Arthw
John Andrews
the Express
Perana Cures La Grippe Says Ex Secretary’s Wife
Mrs Theophile Schmitt writes from 3417 Wabash avenue that three bottles of Perana cured her severe winter la grippe and improved her health. Mrs Jane Gift of Hubbardsville Ohio also praises Perana for colds and la gripe. Dr A W Perrin of Brooklyn endorses its use for catarrh while recommending a free book from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Perana
Theophile Schmitt
Wabash Avenue
Jane Gift
Hubbardsvile, O
Renee
W. Perrin
M. D
Halsey Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Perrin
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
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Court Street
Mall
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Noble Township Caucus
Noble Township Sill
Brunersburg
Towneship
Jas. Haller
Richland Township
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Astornai
Jas Co Sad
Tenzer
Standard Oil Co Express
Lind
Sunds F Ferguston
AL Schlientz
EN Lewis
E'C
Minsell
Tee Tee
Ideal Pharmacy
Sunis
Herald
CILY
Tom Ilek
People’s Gas & Electric Co
Dinidasa i
People’s Gas & Elec
Tric Co
T'G. Co
Sewalk Blanks
Western Electric Co
Vitraleens
Livery Defiance Machine Works
Freisght
J Miller
F Toberan
Jibt Enpyson
Frank Burton
Rade Caytot
L Spring
Linton Street
Seaesee
J Flanagan
Fel Hencom Tess Moto
Kehnast
Haraware
Bey
Gee CC Tel. Co
Chapman
Ngaeg
Gtr
MT. Calvary
W. H. Hubbard
Divine Services
Stolzianerx
Clinto
Lewis Sera
R. Wertheimer
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