Republican City Convention in Defiance Ohio March 18 1903
Defiance Republicans plan a delegate convention in the court house on Wednesday March 18 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for city offices at the April election. Delegates allotted by ward with base on votes for secretary of state in November 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Court House
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
P. E. Helpman
W. B. Etchen
J. Daoustt
W. H. McClintock
W. Schlembach
J. H. Shulters
E. Ocolwell
Treas
Aces
General
Ery
Jahidnia Street
Library Fund
Seved Ponom
Firemen’ S Pension Fund
Clinton
Williams
Lubhigs
Tetas Es Adl
Arabella
Wayne Ee Seve Ab
East Hopkins Street
Seb Finledaet
Perry
Deatrick Grouse
Holgate Ave
Algate
Sena
Detaste
Tellis T. Shaw
Defiance Township GOP Holds Mass Convention at Court House
Republicans of Defiance township meet after the city convention at 7 30 p m in the Court House to place in nomination candidates for township officers to be voted in the April election. Order Central Committee.
Tiffin Township Republicans to Caucus in Evansport
The Republicans of Tiffin township will meet in caucus at Mapes hall Evansport Ohio Friday March 20 1903 at 2 pm to nominate a township ticket and elect a central committeeman by order of J J Craine Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin Township
Mapes’ Hall
Evansport
Ohio
J.J. Craine
Richland Township caucus set for March 19 1903
The Republicans of Richland township will meet in caucus at the town house on Thursday March 19 1903 at 7 30 p m to nominate a township ticket and elect a central committeeman by order of Rollin Woodward committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Rollin Woodward
Highland Township Caucus Nominates Ticket March 14
The Republican voters of Highland township will meet at the township house on March 14 at the usual hour to nominate a township ticket and conduct other business. J. H. Tracey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
J. H. Tracey
Washington Township Republican Meeting March 21 1908
The Republicans of Washington township will meet at the town house Saturday March 21 1908 at 3 o hour standard time to nominate a ticket for the spring election April 6 1903 and to elect a committeeman Simon Walker is named as Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Simon Walker
Milford township Republican caucus set for April 14 in Milford Center
The Republicans of Milford township Defiance county Ohio will hold a caucus at the Milford Center town house on Saturday April 14 at 10 oclock sharp to nominate a trustee treasurer assessor two justices of the peace two constables and to consider such other matters as may come before the caucus by order of Samuel Click
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Township
Defiance County
Ohio
Milford Center
Samuel Click
Porter Gilbert
Hirman Perce
Edith Hershler
Court of Common Pleas
Delaware Township
F. W. Ury
Wm. Geiger
Heraby
Tuuer
Defiance
Geiger
Farmer Township Caucus Set for March 21 1908
The Republicans of Farmer township will meet in caucus at Farmer Ohio at 2 p.m. Friday March 21 1908 to nominate a township ticket and elect a central committeeman by order of U. W. Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Township
Farmer, O
Oder
U. W. Spangler
Adams Township Caucus Nominates Ticket in March Meeting
Adams township Republicans will hold a caucus at Maddock's school at 7 p.m. on Saturday March 22 1903 to nominate a township ticket and elect a central committeeman. By order of Wo Harper central committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
Maddock
Wo. Harper
Central Comitteeman
Republican caucus in Noble township to nominate ticket
The Republicans of Noble township meet in the town house on Tuesday March 17 1903 at 730 p m to nominate a township ticket and elect a central committeeman by order of Fill Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Township
Fill Hilton
A New Candidate Sparks Mayoral Candidacy Debate
M S Cameron deputy county auditor announced his bid for mayor subject to the Democratic city convention on March 14. The move follows caucuses and splits between Evans Bohannon factions in the Fourth and Second wards as observers weigh outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Cameron
Evans
Bohannon
Cameron
Political Delegate Shuffle Tames Ward Caucus
The text describes a ward caucus in which voters cast names in a hat to determine delegates. Bohannon supporters backed a grab bag method, but Evans’ side maneuvered to secure enough delegates to elect him. The article hints Cameron’s candidacy being used to block the move, with outcomes still uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esting
Cameron
Evans
4Th Ward
Bohannon
Ohio Democrats Convention History in Columbus Central
The article details a long pattern of Ohio Democratic conventions largely held in Columbus from 1855 through 1902, noting alternates to Columbus by Cleveland Cincinnati Springfield Dayton Toledo Zanesville and Sandusky and listing key dates and locations. It mentions the first convention in Columbus on January 9 1855 with C L Vallandigham as chairman and Wm Medill nominated for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Democrats
Columbus
C. L. Vallandigham
Wm. Medill
Fairfield County
Govenor
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Dayton
Springfield
Zanesville
Sandusky
Ground Hog Prank At Sunday School In Farmer
A mischievous boy from O L Wilder's home and companions hunted a ground hog on Sunday. They wrapped the animal in paper and left it in a buggy belonging to a visitor from Defiance. The ground hog's fate remains unknown, but the boy vows to attend Sunday school next time the visitor comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
O. L. Wilder
Miss Maud Bryan
Local Notes and Arrivals From Area Families
Sherwood Traxler and William Traxler visit G B Traxler family in Lintner and Ft. Wayne as their mother Mrs Stuckman remains very ill. Miss E Hurt opens a millinery shop in Bogart building. Johnnie Heiber, Bloomdale and former resident, buried at North Baltimore Saturday. Dashes Grant Shook trip to Bettsville Tiffin Defiance last week. Mrs Felix Scantlin near Farmer called to her mother’s bedside Friday. Miss Cora Scott of Bloomdale North Baltimore Eden visits here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Traxler
Lintner
Wm. Traxler
Ft. Wayne
Traxler
Stuckman
E. Hurt
Defistart
Bogart
Johnnie Heiber
Bloomdale
North Baltimore
Grant Shook
Bettsville
Tiffin
Defiance
Felix Scantlin
Farmer
Cora Scott
Baltimore
Eden
Hicksville Socials and Local Notices Highlight Week
Mabel Rock visited Meda Shook in Hicksville on Saturday. Coretta Miller attended the teachers' examination in Hicksville. McCord, Heller, and Chas Davis are listed as sick. Iris Lindersmith convalesces after illness. C W Openlander sold a Vine street lot to J C Openlander. Oscar Bergman bought a new piano. Rolla and Ray Hanna visited the Davises. Wm Miller bought a half interest in the livery barn with L Simmons, forming Heiber & Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta
Viva Dwinell
Mabel Rock
Meda
Hicksville
Sunsa
Coretta Miller
McCord
H. C. Lindersmith
Iris
C. W. Openlander
Vine Street
J. C. Openlander
Oscar Bergman
Heller
Frank Heller
Auburn
Chas. Davis
Rolla
Ray Hanna
C. E. Davis
C. Grove
Bucyrus
Wm. Miller
Heiber & Miller
Winter Socials and Local Moves Reported in Short Notes
Mr and Mrs Ellis Ford visited Chas Wells Sunday evening. Miss Bertha Martch closed her winter term of school Friday March 6. Abe Gilts spent several days last week in Defiance. Max Wells moved his household goods to Defiance Monday. Moon and family of Highland Center visited Marion Wells and W F Mansfield. Mrs John week with Mrs M Wiler of Oak Grove. Alden Mansfield and Mentley will work for Andy Wagner this summer. Grand Joe Fry called on A H Mansfield Sunday afternoon. Rank family Sunday evening. Miss Irene Harrell works for Mrs Wiler and spent several days last family visited C Wells and family Saturday evening Fred pa Moon is very poorly this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Ford
Chas. Wells
Bertha Martch
Abe Gilts
Defiance
Max Wells
Moon and Family
Highland Center
Marion Wells
W. F. Mansfield
John
M. Wiler
Oak Grove
Alden Mansfield
Mentley
Andy Wagner
Grand- Joe Fry
A. H. Mansfield
Rank Family
Irene Harrell
Wiler
C. Wells and
Fred Pa Moon
Ray
G. M. Alkire
Florida
Michigan
Gilts
Lawrence
George Hahn
Mt. Calm County
Mich
Virgie Kilpatrick
A. Daub
Lettie Donges
Amy
Ida Loomis
Wm. Searle
Belva
E. K. Burnett
Mt. Zion
Wm. Rangles
Napoleon
T. H. Mansfield
A. Conkwright
Sam Dunbar
Minsel
Cora Rose
Fred Brown
de Grandma
Anna Young
Bessie
Stillman
Adam Rose
Wesley Smith v. Ralston
O. A. Woodward
Family
Independence
Dependence
Willie Elliott
Prosser
Fred Spangler
Albert Elliott
Clara Fiance
Alta King
Abbie Wiileman
Angeline Pugh
Week
S. L. Roberts
A.J. Whitney
Willie Dill
Local visitors and callers report in Defiance area
A series of short notices lists residents from Delaware Bend Noble township and Defiance visiting for business or calling on Feb 5 16 24 and March 1. Names include Albert Berkwire C A Gurwell Theresa Growey Wm Limbaugh Wm Henry W W Wilson Henry Neaderhauser Roy Hall Miss Alice Leaders and others with notes of visits and travels. The items reflect routine social and civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Berkwire
Delaware Bend
C. A. Gurwell
Noble Township
Defiance
Theresa
A. Growey
Wm. Limbaugh
Bryan
Wm. Henry
W. W. Wilson
Deshler
Henry Neaderhauser
Hall
Ben
Goodenough
Nettie
Ed Fink
W. H. Strahle
Hicksville
Board of Trustees
Roy Hall
Alice Leaders
Nett
Dupont
Springtime notes from Brunersburg and Defiance
Local brief records springtime news from Brunersburg and Defiance. Mrs. Jos Steffle improves while Mrs. Wm Rath recovers from a week of illness. Residents attend Munhall meetings in Defiance and several moves and plans for summer work are noted including a new horse purchase and a farm rental.
Local Notices From Defiance Area Last Week
Southerton William Watson drove cattle to town last week. Charles Kuntz moves to a new Hicksville area farm. Frank Boucher sold a fine calf. Louis Wagner relocated to a house near Wm Anderson and joined his father's farm. Max Wells moved to Defiance Monday. Miss Henderson of Defiance sews for Miss Ida Loomis. Curly Thompson finished a well with water at 66 feet. Louis Boehm and Ray Kleinhein swapped schools during exam week. Rev T H Mansfield returned from Delphos after visiting Rev Hunt at revival. Alkire ill but slowly improving. Miss Belva Searle on sick list. Davis taught Ray Kleinhenn’s last name appears garbled in source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Watson
Chas. Kuntz
Hartsburg
Hicksville
Frank Boucher
Louis Wagner
Wm. Anderson
Max Wells
Defiance
Miss Henderson
Ida Loomis
Curly Thompson
Trance
Louis Boehm
Ray Kleinhein
T. H. Mansfield
Delphos
Hunt
Alkire
Belva Searle
Davis
Ray Kleinhenn
Visitors and Travel Notes Spark Local Gossip
Local residents share visits and travel reports as several families announce travels to Michigan Florida and Mt Zion. G M Alkire traveled from Florida to Michigan stopping to see friends and bring shells and tropical fruit while several locals visited kin and attended cemetery services.
Local Farm Movements and Visits In Brooksville Area
Brooksville notes report Geo. Carver moving to and Mel Hall occupying the farm he left. John Meyer drove to Defiance. Chas Garlinger and Abe Gorrel visited from Evansport, Harold Rath and Mel Hall traveled to Evansport, Grant Figley visited Ney and returned, Otto Schick drove to Ney, Geo Carver drove to Ney, James Figley went to Evansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Carver
Mel Hall
Evansport
John Meyer
Defiance
Chas. Gar- Garlinger
Abe Gorrel
Glenburg
Harold Rath
Grant Figley
Ney
Saturdal
Otto Schick
James Figley
Local Visitors And Death Found In Brief Items
Lewis Ott and sister Annie from near Brunersburg visited uncles Henry and Frank last week. Miss Bessie Young visited Mrs Chas Treadhoff Sunday. Miss Minnie Schanika returned home after visiting her sister near Defiance. Jacob Geiger died at his home near Pleasant Bend with funeral Thursday at the Reformed church. F W Dickman was in Holgate. Mrs Gusta Schanika plans to move back to Defiance once roads improve. Ear Demland visited his sister Theable Boley Sunday. Robt Setzer visited Wm Demland Sunday. Henry Ward of Brunersburg is staying at Wesley Baumann's again. Henry Dickman and wife visited Henry Pfau and not Peter Dickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ott
Annie
Brunersburg
Henry
Frank
Bessie Young
Chas. Treadhoff
Minnie Schanika
Defiance
Jacob Geiger
Pleasant Bend
The
Reformed Church
F. W. Dickman
Holgate
Gusta Schanika
Demland
Theable Boley
Robt
Setzer
Henry Ward
Wesley Bauman’s
Henry Dickman
Henry Pfau
Peter Dickman
Arthur township notes and local transfers in Arthur area
A summary of local items includes Zarah Garret losing a fine horse due to bowel congestion. Dan Stuckey sold beef cattle to Wm. Watson. Arthur Weible bought a black team of mares. A term of school closed in Arthur taught by Frank Andrews with primary work by Grace Andrews. The Auglaize township Sunday school convention will be held in Arthur next Sunday March 15 with officer elections. Wm. Simmons will move to a new home near Arthur soon. County school examination attendance occurred Saturday at Paulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarah Garret
Dan Stuckey
Wm. Watson
Arthur Weible
Arthur
Frank Andrews
Grace Andrews
Auglaize Township
Wm. Simmons
Paulding
Farmer Clemm Hopkins to Work for Orley Ensign This Season
The report notes farmer Clemm Hopkins will work for Orley Ensign this season. An entertainment held Friday evening to benefit the Farmer cornet band was a great success. Several birth announcements are recorded with March dates and family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemm Hopkins
Orley Ensign
Farmer Cornet
Clare. Hutchins
L. E. Conkey
Frank Buda
Richardson
Homer Ridenour
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Rural Community Notes
Win Haracer moved from Mark Center to the Trowbridge farm. George Parker and wife are visiting this week in New Washington. Glenroy Shoup Ray Shoup and Cora Felton were in Hicks ville taking the teacher's exam. The first sign of spring appeared as Mr Dabney stepped out in a straw hat. Minnie Carpenter of Angola Indiana is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Haracer
Mark Center
Trowbridge Farm
George Parker
New Washington
Glenroy Shoup
Ray Shoup
Cora Felton
Hicksville
Dabney
Minnie Carpenter
Angola
Ind
Nerve Pills Endure as Digestive Aid and Nerve Tonic
Mrs. James H. Titus of Warren Pennsylvania reports long digestive trouble and dizziness improved entirely by Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills and praises its cure and overall well being Mrs F Koehl of St Marys Ohio also praises the medicine for nervous dyspepsia saying it strengthens a weak stomach eases after eating and calms nervousness with strong endorsement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dr. A W. Chase
James H. Titus
Clinton St
Warren, Pa
A. W. Chase
F. Koehl
South Main St
St. Marys
Ohio
Beware of Imitations Dr A W Chase Medicine Box
Advertisement warning that each box bears Dr A W Chase signature and portrait. Sold by dealers at 50 cents per box or directly by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York with address 257 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Washington St
Buffalo, N. Y
Local Social Notes From Cecil And Vicinity
J A Truby sold a fine horse to Stephen Haynes. Thos Ewing of Cecil secured seventeen mem bership applications for the Ancient Order of Gleaners. Ernest Reynolds and wife of Stanley stayed over Sunday with Mrs Reynolds parents Mr and Mrs Elijah Hatten. Mr and Mrs Frank Flory have a new boy at their home north of Jewell. Miss Katie Bostetter will teach the spring term of the high school. Wm Martin and daughter of Sherwood are visiting here. Simon Patton is sojourning in Montecillo Ind and may take a wife. Miss Almeda Spurgeon spent Sunday with Uriah Patton. George Harr is moving on the Schmatz place purchased recently from C W Marebge. Virgil Hull will move to Okolona. Miss Mamie Shock and Stella Seiple attended Uncle Tom's Cabin show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Truby
Stephen Haynes
Ewing
Cecil
Order of Gleaner
Ernest Reynolds
Stanley
Reynold
Elijah Hatten
Frank Flory
Jewell
Katie Bostetter
Wm. Martin
Sherwood
Simon Patton
Montecillo
Ind
Almeda Spurgeon
Uriah Patton
George Harr
Schmatz Place
C. W. Marebge
Virgil Hull
Okolona
Local Residents Report Illnesses and Visits
The column notes several residents on the sick list including Mrs. Fred Spangler and Mrs. Abbie Wileman. Visits are recorded for Cora Rose, Anna Young, O. A. Woodward and family, Mrs. Wesley Smith, and others from Dist. No. 5 and 6. A number of friends and relatives travel or call on the ill or recovering, with church duties affecting attendance noted.
Germany Tiffin Flora Peter Visits Hicksville
Germany Tiffin Flora Peter visits Hicksville a few weeks while Henry Miller calls at John Peters Sun. Jacob Linebrink begins work on his new barn last week. Andrew Buehrer and wife spent last Thursday with Fred Siggs. John Miller of Jewell Schultz attended St. John’s M E church last Sunday. Pearl Sharps funeral held at the same place. rubber boots noted. Weather and local activities fill the week with school terms ending and carpenters busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Peter
Hicksville
Henry Miller
John Peter
Jacob Linebrink
Andrew Buehrer
Fred Siggs
John Miller
Jewell
Schultz
St. John’s M. E
Pearl Sharps
Bean Creek
Ioward Robertson
Syl Peter
Defiance
Extraordinary Low Rates to Minnesota and Dakota by Nickel Plate
Mail and rail notice advertising unusually low fares to Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba and the Northwest via the Nickel Plate Road with several March and April departure dates. Contact agent Asterlin at Ft Wayne Indiana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Manitoba
Northwest
A. Asterlin
Humseekers Excursion Via Nickel Plate Read
An old notice points readers to inquire with the nearest Agent or contact C. Asterling, P. A. Fort Wayne, Indiana, regarding the Humseekers excursion aided by the Nickel Plate Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Asterling
P. A
Wayne Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Express
Chas. J. Thompson
Republican City Convention
Defiance Township
City of
Ohio Bourbons
Lynde’s Shoe Store
Lynde,the Shoe Man
South Highland
Children’s Home
Jos. Steffle
Wm. Rath
Munhall
Myers
L. Roberts
Y. B. Goddard
Wm. Stutzman
Geo. Smith
Orlando Ewing
F. A. Goddard
Herser
Brooksville
Chase Nerve
North Richland
Cas
Germany
Onor
Central Union Telephone Company
the Defiance Carriage CO
Roedel Bros
Green
Defiance Carriage CO
the Firstational Bank
Jennette Swygart
Charles Swygart
Station D
Los Angeles
California
Harvey
Gilmore
Kth Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Josephine Gilmore
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Ney Canning Company
George Beechler
Henry Freese
George Myers
Nathan Hartshorn
Boothman & Newcomer
Fred Torner
Marion
Indiana Road
Mgr
Chicaco Art Company
Cordova
Standard Oil CO
Edith Heisler
Elizabeth Smith
Winn & Hay
General Assembly
State of
A. D
Chas. Behringer
George F. Henning
Peter Corressel
W. A. Snider
Otl
County
Treasurwdt
COTY
Chessacet
ORC
Coon Achaecs Agdhessepes
City Treasury
Clipper
W. A. Kehnast Co
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