Republican Central Committee Meeting in Defiance Ohio
Newly elected Republican Central committee members of Defiance county will assemble at the Hotel Defiance in Defiance Ohio on Saturday March 31 1900 at 1030 am to organize the committee form an executive panel and conduct other business as needed. Lynde serves as chairman and J W Secur. The report notes a harsh Kentucky prospect with arms prompting loud rhetoric.
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Republican Central Committee
Defiance County
Hotel
Defiance
Ohio
Third Ward Democrats Bypass Hoeffel Over Residency
The Third ward Democrats did not nominate Mike Hoeffel for council because he did not live in the ward. The decision halted Hoeffel from seeking the seat in the upcoming election.
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Mike Hoeffel
Mike
Ward politics resurfaces over Duerk sacrifice claim
The remark asserts that John Duerk was sacrificed in the First ward two years ago to save Gus Myers, reflecting lingering tension among Democrats over the incident and party loyalties.
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John Duerk
Gus Myers
Third Ward Sees Republicans Solidify Under Schlembach
The Third ward maintains Republican support since Billie Schlembach became committeeman, seen as a focal point for Democratic opposition. William is noted as stable.
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Billie Schlembach
Democratic Arrows
William
Aguinaldo rallying insurgents for Bryan victory
Aguinaldo leads fragmented guerrillas in the Philippines urging unity to ensure Bryan’s election and a triumphant insurgent cause under the next U.S. administration.
Local Ward Clash Over Democratic Candidacy
The text notes Charley Hoeffel denied a voice in a Democratic caucus in the Second ward for not being a Democrat. It recalls his prior Republican bid for sheriff. It also suggests John A. Backus has no feet issue, but the Democratic mouth in the Fourth ward will not endure Hoeffel’s influence.
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Charley Hoeffel
Hoeffel Faces Dissent in Democratic Ward Fight
In the Second ward the faithful Democrats face a split over J. I. Hoeffel’s bid for councilman. Hoeffel is accused of switching from a Jones governor ally to the Democratic ticket, while other nominating supporters previously backed independent Frank X. Groselje for mayor. The piece portrays strong intra party hostility and predicts heated polling.
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J. I. Hoeffle
Jones
Mr. Hoeffel
Frank X. 4Groselje
Hoeffel
Bashan
Election Board approves ballot placements and nominations
The board of deputy supervisors of elections met Monday night with full attendance. James Conley declined the Republican bid for assessor in Milford. C M Hawkins is nominated to fill the vacancy. Wa Harding declined the Republican nomination for justice of the peace in Noble. H L Brinsmade declined the Defiance township race for clerk. Michael Warner nominated to succeed J S Hull as Democrat councilman in Hickeyville. Committees may fill vacancies. All papers regular. tickets to be placed on ballot. F X Groselle's papers signed by five electors, one a Democrat candidate. Ballots to be printed Friday March 30. presiding judges to call for ballots Saturday March 31. Board adjourned.
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Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
James Conley
Sessor
Milford Township
C M Hawkins
Wa. Harding
Justice of the Peace
Noble Township
H L Brinsmade
Defiance Township
Michael Warner
JS Hull
Hickeville
F X
Groselle
Local Happenings in Evanston This Week
Evanstown reports a busy week with visits from Dr M V Replogle and W P Cameron, social gatherings at Henry Lefler’s, and several town movements. Buehrer & Heer promote machinery sales while a health officer halts a Ridgeville medicine gang to curb smallpox risk.
Republican nominations for Noble Adams and surrounding townships
Republicans in Noble Adams Mark Highland Milford and Delaware townships nominate tickets for local offices including Justice of the Peace Trustees Clerks Assessors Constables and committeemen. The Sherwood Corporation also lists city offices from mayor to school board with multiple officials named.
Examination results yield teaching certificates across several towns
At the city examination held Saturday March 17 at the college, Ed Costello of Defiance and Bruce Doughton of Evansport earned 36 month certificates. Stailey and Pollock of Ney received 24 month certificates. Twelve month certificates were awarded to Maud Green Edgeerton T A Boyd Defiance Ella Shanklin Hicksville Charles Pollock Ney Grace Yariot Ney Clare Myers Ayersville Della Fullmer Ayersville Merle Fullmer Ayersville Blanche Tannyhill Hicksville Gertrude Replogle Evansport Minnie Wandt Defiance Willa Elliott Defiance Chas E Reed Antwerp Dell Yarlot Ney Ida Loomis Defiance Nellie R Lehman Defiance Myrtle Myera Defiance Ola Myers Defiance Chas W Mavis Farmer LV Bowker Farmer J A Rodgers Farmer Blaine Blosser Farmer Alonzo Hill Ayersville A Mavis Farmer Arthur Latchaw Defiance Rob Cleland Hicksville Levah Deher Ney EN King Ney.
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Ed. Costello
Defiance
Bruce Doughton
Evansport
E V Stailey
W F Pollock
Ney
Maud Green
Edgerton
T A Boyd
Ella Shanklin
Hicksville
Chas. Pollock
Grace Yariot
Clare Myers
Ayersville
Della Full
J A Rodgers
Blaine Blosser
Alonzo Hill
Aysersville
Mavis
Arthur Latchaw—Defiarce
Rob Cleland
Levah Deher—Ney
EN King—Ney
West Milford Socials Include Birthdays Visits and Travel
Verdie Miller and Mertie Walters traveled to Bryan from West Milford returning the next Saturday. Mrs Harmen Mrs Will Lawton and Johnny visited Mrs Geo Buda on Wednesday. Mr Haviland of Paulding county visited Mr Moore on Wednesday. Mrs Maggie Devold visited relatives then headed home to Colwell. Geo Wilson and family spent the evening at G E Winn’s Thursday. Goldie Lovejoy of Mark Center visits Pearl Rice. Gessner did wood for Mr Henning and George Buda last week. Grandpa Fitzcharles and son Ruben celebrated his 67th birthday with relatives and friends at a surprise party and oyster supper.
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Verdie Miller
Mertie Walters
Bryan
Little Goldie Lovejoy
Mark Center
Pearl Rice
Gessner
Mr. Henning
George Buda
Grandpa Fitzcharles
Ruben
Grandpa
Reuben
Independence notes and local harvest activity
Edward Dills returns home for two weeks while Chas Young hauls logs to his sawmill and Wm Young sells logs. Frank Durham hauls corn cobs from Jewell. Question raised about Chas Martin's activity at Independence last Sunday. Geo Smith catches a fine string of fish. Still Rose plans to move the bridge he owns on the rock to bed with him to stop Grubb from crossing. Herman Badar measures logs recently.
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Edward Dills
Chas. Young
Wm. Young
Frank Durham
Jewell
Chas. Martin
Independence
Geo. Smith
Rose
Grubb
Herman Badar
Defiance College sees potential endowment and transfer plan
Defiance College President Latchaw advances a plan to transfer custody to the Ohio State Christian Association with a $50,000 endowment goal. The U S C A endorses the move and aims to recruit 40 000 to 50 000 supporters across Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Latchaw will raise funds and recruit students while continuing college operations.
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Latchaw
Defiance College
Ohio State Christian Association
Columbus
Christian Churches of
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Defiance
Northwestern Ohio Christian Conference
C C Biglow
Grindle
Columbus Grove
Miss Rimer
Lima
Dr. Latchaw
G B Garner
Lafayette
Clyde Keister
Mills
Drummond Lightning Remedy Claims Cure All Rheumatism
An offer promises a $500 reward for any rheumatism case not cured by Drummond's Lightning Remedy. The ad states one bottle cures ordinary cases and two bottles can be mailed to any address, with agents sought for distribution by the Drummond Medicine Co of New York.
Ney and Washington township news from the Ney area
Reports from Washington township note paintwork at Chas D Woods store room and W J Warner seeking painting jobs. Emery Welker’s meat market remains popular. a stave factory is rumored for Ney. Local real estate and moves populate Ney including property purchases and shop relocations. Public notices cover township offices and corporations for Ney Republicans and Democrats.
Local notes from South Domerville and area
Morgan Lewis seen on streets last week. John Gansmiller injured. Dr Foreman treated him. John Mosers sale March 22 with 22 western horses. Exhibition at Keltermire school house Friday. all invited. Fred Chase sick. H J Cupp and wife visited Jennings. Hank drove two year old roadster. J A Kern trip to Florida. Schafer Kern with hay rake bought from John Ferris. South Domerville weather prophet forecasts blizzard last Friday. Wm Brant hauling corn weekly. Picket mill planned on horse shoe ridge near South Domerville. Fred Dindeau quarantined near Holgate to prevent smallpox. Fred Gire bought fat cows at M Roebrig's. Chas Bidlac to be town ship clerk.
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Morgan Lewis
John Gansmiller
Dr. Foreman
John Mosers
Gale
Keltermire
Fred Chase
H J Cupp
Jennings
Hank
Klondike voyage and early wool goods sale in Cedar Rapids
C B Bristol of Cedar Rapids plans to ship $200 of woolens to Washington for Cape Lome Klondike supply station as he heads toward Seattle en route to Klondike. He has six 20 acre claims with a $75,000 offer on one and $40,000 on another, and reported washings of $13,000 this year. Special church services and local club events follow in the town calendar.
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Bristol
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
L Burt
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Klondike
Mr. Bristol
Mr. Bart
Washington
Caps Lome
Bart
Mr. Burt
Burt
Cape Lome
Local Notes From South Tiffin and Defiance Region
Miss Emma Hasemeir of Defiance visited Miss Mary Neader hauser on Sunday. Klide L Keister and Roy Hall attend Defiance College. Measles patients recover quickly. Republicans in Tiffin township nominate a strong ticket. Henry Carpenter closed a term of school at College Corner with a well attended evening event. Nell Jr works for A J Carpenter. Partee sold another team near Okalona. Miss Hattie McCauley to rooms with Hon. W H McCauley. Prof. John McCauley located in Defiance. St Patrick's Day 1900 remembered as cold. Gier and Bohrer buying cattle in the area.
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Emma Hasemeir
Defiance
Mary Neaderhauser
Klide L Keister
Roy Hall
Defiance College
Miller Bros
Tiffin Township
Henry Carpenter
College Corner Dist
Gier & Bohrer
Germany Tiffin Left for North Dakota and Local Moves
Germany Tiffin Geo Burke and family and others depart March 27 for North Dakota. John Tom from near Evansport moved to Fostoria. Peter Zeller from Williams county moved his goods and is resident of Defiance. Ezra Rethmel near Montpelier last week seeking a farm. Mary Gansmiller returns from Marion. Louise and Ora Beiderwell of Paulding visited, returning March 19. Republicans in Evan sport nominated an excellent ticket for the Friday vote. Fred Gansmiller and Louis Gillett headed for South Dakota today.
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Germany
Tiffin
Geo. Burke
North Dakota
John Tom
Evansport
Fostoria
Peter Zeller
Williams County
Defiance
Ezra Rethmel
Montpelier
Mary Gansmiller
Marion
Louise
Ora Beiderwell
Paulding
Protracted meeting and community notices in Sherwood
Protracted meeting ongoing at the ME church. Mrs Boore improving slowly after illness. Frank Smith home recovering from grippe. Alex McCaskey recently on the sick list. Jas Bloom doing papering for Mrs Ella Kyle. German American Advertising Co. visits for two weeks with free adult shows and ten cent children admissions. They perform at the city hall. Sherwood residents bid farewell to Geo Woods moving two miles west of New Monday. The Cuban Spy by a home talent troupe drew good crowds at the city hall Friday and Saturday. Oscar Haver and daughter Andra visited Defiance last week.
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Sherwood
Geo. Woods
New Monday
Oscar Haver
Andra
New Songs by Frederick Bowers and Rag-Time Melody
Frederick Bowes author of Because and Always releases two new songs Wait and When I Think of You plus a rag-time piece She's a Princes Just the Same. Available at Fuller's Music store and Harris. Also notes on Nickel Plate Road joining Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Bureau and two California bound services The Overland Limited and The Pacific Express with schedules from Chicago to California. D W Aldridge Cleveland Ohio.
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Frederick Bowers
Bowes
Fuller’s
Harris
Central Passenger Association
California
Overland Limited
Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Express
Chicago & North-Western Railway
D. W. Aldridge
the Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
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Defiance Express
J. Thompson
Qatty Building
Court Street
Ohio Daily and Weekly
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Republican Committee
Helpman
Lynde
Kentucky
Aguinalo
Philippines
Mr. Bryan
United States
Imma Kellermeier
MV Rep'ogle
Toledo
W P Cameron
Rep'ogle
Henry Lefler
Silas Gillett
U B
Buehrer & Heer
Amos Snider
M V Replogle
Chas. Partee
D C Garber
Garber
Frank Garter
Nellie
P Partee
W M Langblin
Arvado Buehrer
C B Buehrer
Frank Replogle
Ben Spraw
Ridgeville
Wm. Gurwell
F W Stock
John Erman
Republicans
Noble
Wm. Harding
Warren Partee
Geo. Switzer
Jacob Dickman
Wm. Buckmaster
Fil Hiton
Adams Township
F F Bennecke
Charles Nazle
Allen Goddard
Edward Higben
Bert Hoor
Wm. Harper
Mark Township
M FE
John B Sarvis
H L Wallace
Hays Wheeler
John Courtney
Isaac Haver
J E Wheeler
Highland Township
F M Sanford
FS Blue
W C Davis
John Tracy
A Barringer
U § Blue
Simon Shank
James Connolley
John S Taylor
John McKee
Ralph Leader
Samuel Click
Delaware Township
E A Heller
William Ames
Nat McFeters
al Whitman
Lewis Sommers
M M Haver
J H Miller
E W Bayliss
Sherwood Corporation
Johnson Miller
J H Haver
W D Rock
Abe Shoe
H C Lindersmith
E P McCord
B E Reyff
H J Alderman
Minsel’s Drug Store
West Milford
Ohio State
Christian Association
Washington Township
Chas. D Woods
W J Warner
Emery Welker
W H Mueller
Dreber & Myers
Wm. Loos
Eee
Ceed
Welkeruilding
Welker & Weber
C I Hartshorn
P M Lehman
Jos H Stotler
Emery E Welker
A P Yeagley
Wm. Donley
Democrat Township
John W Garber
Christian F Goller
Harrison Strahle
Wm. Lantz
Mahlon Garber’s
Ben Suphel
Smith Farm
Simon Welker
Geo. Milford
Delta
SS Figley
P Warfield
Bert Chrisman
Buck Farm
Rhea Elser
Chas. Fieldner
Ney Republican Corporation
Marshal
CL Mueller
Charles D Woods
Emery Hanna
Ney Democrat Corporation
Jacob Warner
Marshall
J K Barnes
George Mead
Chas. Lantz
CI Hartshorn
W S Miller
Stephen Shaw
Chas Ogle
Goo Itehead
Geldt
Pete Ridenour
Tennessee
Edward Myers
C W Kerns’ Ney
Shippers Corners
The
Land of
Gold
St. John’s Reformed Church
St. Paul’s Church
Florida
Mutual Improvement Circle
C W Butler
D. of V's
South Tiffin
Fred’k. Bowers
J. A. Deindoerfer
France
Weisenberg
Jalho
Citizens Ra
Volte
Focinet Bard
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Fourth Ward
Oney
Sealance Mo
Thy March
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Clinton S
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