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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
4
Republican City Caucuses in Defiance Set for March 16 1900
Republicans in Defiance city plan caucuses on Friday March 16 1900 at 7 30 p m to nominate ward officers for April 2 1900 and elect central committeemen. Delegates and alternates will be chosen to attend city and township conventions March 17 at 7 30 p m with representation based on votes for Geo K Nash in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Board Education
Court House
Central City
Geo. K. Nash
Defiance Republicans to Convene March 17 for City Offices
The Republican delegates from Defiance wards will meet in the court house Saturday March 17 1900 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for mayor marshal solicitor and street commissioner in the city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Defiance
Marshall
Defiance Township Republicans Nomination Meeting March 17 1900
Following the Defiance city convention the Republicans of Defiance township will nominate candidates for a justice of the peace clerk and a trustee. Township delegates and alternates are seven each. By order of committee G W Helpman J W Lynde A Ensign Gro C Dire EF L Bay Wa Shinewaen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Defiance Township
G. W. Helpman
J. W. Lyndg
A. Ensign
Gro
C Dire
EF. L. Bay
Shinewaen
Highland township Republicans to caucus March 17 1900
The Republicans of Highland township will meet in caucus at the town house at 7 30 p m Saturday March 17 1900 to nominate a township ticket elect a central committeeman and consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting. A B Blue Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Noble Township
Browersburg
Jas, Haller
Defiance Township Republicans to Meet in Caucus
The Defiance Township Republicans will convene at the town house at 1 p m on Saturday March 17 1900 to nominate an assessor candidate elect one central committeeman and select seven delegates and seven alternates to the township convention S W Morgis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Township
S W Morgis
Noble Township Caucus Nominates Ticket At Browersburg
The Republicans of Noble township met in caucus at Browersburg on Saturday March 7 1900 at 10 a m to nominate a township ticket elect a central committeeman and consider other business. JAS Haller Committeeman.
Richland Township Caucus Sets Date for March 16 1900
The Republicans of Richland township invite residents to a Friday evening caucus on March 16 at 7 pm to nominate a township ticket elect two committeemen and consider other business. Geo Ferguson is named as committeeman.
Postmaster and rival claim false exchange at Crosby house
Witnesses report a fireworks laden exchange between Billy Kirtley and Postmaster Thompson after the county Republican convention. Thompson denies any quarrel or event, defending the party and denouncing Democratic interference while asserting support for state and national administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kirtley
Thompson
Crosby House
Kirtley
Defiance County
Billy
Republican Party
Board of Education Deals on Heating Contract Revision
The Board of Education met in regular session with members Davis Gorman Heatley Sass Ort Gleason present. Colton Smead Co. rep Caldwell proposed settlement by deducting 100 from 1000 due for heating system at Central building if new Empire stacks are installed. If accepted, warrants drawn for 900 and receipt in full. Adjourned after bills approved and some reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Davis
Gorman
Heatley
Sass
Ort
Gleason
B Caldwell
Colton Smead Furnace Co
Toledo
Caldwell
City Council Hears Foust Sewer Bill and Hose Bids
City council meets with six members present. Bills include Foust $12 for clearing Hopkin street sewer and $27.15 fines and licenses. Bids for 500 feet of fire hose opened. 1,000 feet purchase approved. Adjourned after debate on street lights and gas bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groselle
Conkle
Helmick
Morse
Schneider
Father Doherty
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Colicit
J A Foust
Hopkin Street
Foust
Ann Eliza Ralston
Ralston Avenue
Wabash Bridge
New York Belting and Packing Company
Lenox
Czar
American Fire Hoss Manufacturing Company
Che'sea
Mass
American
Dandy
Eclipee
Red Sea
Paragon Bose
Eureka Fire Hose Company
Shulters
Farrell
Finance Committee
Deindoerfer
Flanagan
Mate
Egg Export Boom Drops in England Market
Commission merchants who sent egg consignments to England last week face losses as continental imports flood the market. Cold storage eggs, aged six to nine months, fetch six to nine cents a dozen while fresh eggs stay around fifteen cents. December and January warmth swelled supply, prompting New York exporters to ship large numbers overseas, a rare move likely not repeated for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
England
New York
Snowed Exhibit Draws Crowds in Freezing Night
Found near Highland Center a ten pound stone noted by Dr Huffman. Will Stone owns the stone and awaits inquiries. A birth is reported a boy named Jim. Mansfield and Kittie Mansfield plan to move to the oil region with Ed Stevens. The exhibition occurred Saturday night February 24 despite frigid conditions and some frozen ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Highland Center
Will Stone
Jim
Mansfield
Kittie
Stevens
Drummond Lightning Remedies Offered With Reward
Five hundred dollars reward offered for cases of rheumatism cured by Dr Drummond s Lightning Remedies. Promises restoration of stiff joints drawn cords and hardened muscles. Urges sending five dollars to Drummond Medicine Co at 84 Nassau Street New York to receive two large bottles by express. Agents wanted.
Court terms and grand jury report mark busy March session
The March term of the Court of Common Pleas opened with Judge Hubbard. Numerous cases were disposed or off docket, indictments considered, and a grand jury report presented detailing jail conditions and recommendations. A public sale and various court actions followed, including indictments for criminal assault and theft attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Rose
R H Gleason
A Saner
County Commissioners
Light and Ry. Co
Kingsbury
J D Troutwine
R Faben
John Wisda
Gertrude Appledorn
Same
Mary E McBroom
WH Hutchinson
E Hughes
Wabash Ry
Ciemiseed
First National Bank
the Linthicum Carriage Co
M B Gorman
Frank Kuntz
H W
M Schultz
Wm. Troutwine
Lewis Miller
C M Whitney
Guardian
Elizabeth Clark
G@ H Rohn
Catherine McLoud
Betty C Leever
W Hartshorn
Chas Fielder
CI Hartshorn
E N Lewis
S H Thompson
P D McMullen
Jerry McCarty
Orville Corwin
Baliffs
F Enos
John Lamb
Edward Johnson
Enos Rath
J P Cameron
W D Hill
Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
E WN Lewis
Jas. Budd
James Cline
Widmer
Cicero and Logan Schools Closed for Winter Weather
Winter weather causes Cicero and Logan schools to close last Friday while Milford Center closes a week earlier. Hay shipments are heavy as farmers move stockfeed. Otis Lehman travels to Kansas. Two dogs killed near Cicero amid mad dog concerns. Local social, sickness, and visits reported with residents and families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Logan
Milford Center
Otis Lehman
Kansas
John Wilcox
Walter Haskell
Briet
Hicksville
Wilber Miller
Ellen Hulbert
Mark Township
Geo. Reeder
AM Richards
C C Bassett
Indiana
Divine Services And Sunday School Notices
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 are invited. F. E. Laur is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Reformed Church
Sherwood Zion’s Reformed Church
F. E. Laur
Reminiscences of Captain Jake Donaldson Teacher and Enforcer
ExPREss interview recalls Captain Jake Donaldson born Evansport Ohio who taught in Williams County in 1857. He used a birch rod to discipline unruly pupils while balancing strict order with popular teaching. Students often hunted during dinners and returned late to class, triggering a firm but remembered classroom routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Donaldson
Jake
Evansport
Ohio
Donaldson
Williams County
Svell
Christmas Classroom Rivalry Ends With Gentle Treat
Donaldson leads a boisterous schoolyard winter dispute with students brandishing snowballs as Captain Jake endures and finally halts the melee by battering the door open. The master resolves the conflict with a Christmas treat restoring order.
Andrews family farmer relocates to city for better education
J Andrews moved from Arthur to 826 Jefferson Street and plans to have his son Joh Andrews manage the farm. A respected Republican and longtime county farmer, he seeks better schooling opportunities for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Andrews
Arthur
Jefferson Street
Mr. Andrews
Joh Andrews
The
Express
Perana Cures La Grippe and Ills, Claims Mrs Schmitt
Mrs Theophile Schmitt writes from 3417 Wabash avenue that Perana cured her severe winter la grippe after three bottles and improved her general health. Mrs Jane Gift of Hubbardsville Ohio says it saved her life and benefits her family for coughs colds and la gripe. Dr A W Perrin of Brooklyn NY recommends Perana for diarrhea and endorses it more than claimed. Address Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio for a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perana
la Grippe
Theophile Schmitt
Wabash Avenue
Jane Gift
Hubbardsvile, O
Pernina
A. W. Perrin
M. D
Halseystreet
Brooklyn
N. Y
Perrin
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
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J. Thompson
Qatty Building
Court Street
Ohio Daily Ally
Weekly
Defiance, Ohio
Postoffice
SLO
Mira
Republican City Convention
Noble Township Caucus
Richland Township
Geo. Ferguson
Tenzer
Jumber
Standard Oil Co
AL Schmentz
Lewis
Minsell
G Woodward
Lind
Herald
Philo
F Kurtz
Poe
P Wortman
E D Goller
Prof. Berry
Misa Deveaux
Longfellow
Miss Heater
Dupid
O Myers
Veople’s Gas & Electric Co
People's Gas & Electric Co
G. Co
JO Partee
Ae I Miller
M & Goran
Sundries
Western Electric Co
Yitral Money Copperas
Ranean
Defrance Machine Works
Pue
Paneer Riya
Frank Ferguson
F Toberan
JB Tennyson
Burton
Sever
Linton
Breight Steel
Aocoe
Chapman
Snenene Ae
Voakdeenssactuas
Gresells
Minsel’s Drug Store
Ig Exporters
MT. Calvary
W. H. Hubbard
John Toom
Tiffin River
G. A. Henry
Divine Services
Jane Donaldson
Stolztanerx
Cao
Seobern
Clinton St
Third
Lewis’ Drug Sre R. Wertheimer
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