Southward winter letter from Highland couple reports Ocean Springs life
Mrs Jacob Adams writes from Ocean Springs Mississippi about a winter south trip with her husband Brave weather swings from cold to perfect, local scenery, notable residents and writers, and historic ties. She mentions John Tracy Geo Cable Marguerite Tracy Boss Tweed and the McGinnis family, notes deaths and burials, and observes French coast culture and northern vigilance. She plans to return home in May and asks for letters. C H Boston faced indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Jacob Adams
Highland Township
South
Ocean
Southland
John Tracy
Chicago
Rosa Bon— He
Miss Bartlett
United States
Iberville
Mother
Teachers Institute Highlights Dinner and Debates
Last Saturday's teachers institute at Phila hall featured discussions on ethics, classroom practice, and the teaching profession. Papers by D M Whetstone S L Gruner and Prof Weber sparked debate while music by local students and soloists accompanied sessions chaired by Prof Mitchell. A divorce petition and firemen planning for a regional convention are noted nearby.
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Annals of Teachers’ Institutes
Phila
Boxwell
D. M. Whetstone
S. L. Gruner
Weber
F. E. Reynolds
North Side
Lois Beard
Mable Mac Reynolds
Canfield
Mitchell
Hicksville
Withdrawal request in World's Fair contest letters
The editors publish a note from several ladies asking friends to vote for others in the World’s Fair contest. They thank supporters but request their names be withdrawn and votes directed to different entrants.
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Oth
Death Notice for Mrs. Elizabeth Moon
Telegram from St Paul announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Moon. The remains were met at the B and O depot by F W Huffman and taken to the cemetery. The telegram was signed by Mrs. J O Webber and Mrs. Carrie Theiban, daughters of the deceased. Mrs. Moon was the widow of the late Samuel Moon.
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C. A. Smucker
St. Paul, Minn
Elizabeth Moon
F. W. Huffman
J. O. Webber
Carrie Theiband
Moon
Samuel Moon
Real Question on Mayoral Oath and Sunday Closing
The piece argues about mayor J. P. Cameron's oath in a Democratic city and his stance on Sunday saloon closures. It notes the lack of grounds to criticize him for not violating his oath, cites the liquor-press sentiment, and references the April election as showing local support for keeping saloons open Sundays.
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Deatrick
Deindoerfer
Evans
J. P. Cameron
Crescent News
Mike Streit
Streit
Evening Democratic
William Schlembach
McClintock
Cameron
Sunday liquor sale ban in Defiance Ohio city ordinance
The Defiance Ohio city ordinance prohibits selling intoxicating liquors on Sundays except by regular druggists with physician prescribed medical use. Violators face fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars for first offenses and up to thirty days in jail. subsequent offenses carry higher fines or jail time.
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Defiance
Ohio
No Impeachment Threats As City Officials Face Allegations
Judge Hubbard and the mayor share enforcement power over law violations with sheriff and bailiffs acting under oath. The Crescent News accuses Mayor Cameron of dishonesty while noting the paper once condemned him over Sunday issues. It questions whether calls for local options aim to push Defiance toward a dry town. Instant relief advertised for coughs and croup with Brazilian Balm.
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W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Crescent-Nems
Cameron
Fairyland park eyed near Defiance with fast track hopes
A movement to build a big summer resort near Defiance promises a fast race track and county fair grounds with a daily park, July races, a dog and poultry show, an August fair, and baseball facilities. Manager Edward S. Bronson oversees preliminary plans as residents praise the venture under the proposed name Fairyland.
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Edward S. Bronson
Citizens Opera House
Chicago
Courts Hear Damage Case and Tax Bank Judgments
In common pleas court a damage suit Ross versus the Wabash By. proceeded to a jury. The court granted conditional orders reviving judgments in two cases Merchant National Bank versus John Rowe et al. and tax assessments set at 50 percent for two National banks in the city and in Hicksville. John C. Richter won $145.90 against Fred Hohenberger. Indictments against M Metz for child abandonment and Geo Korn for bigamy were noticed. Frank Shutt plans to move his family from Cleveland to manage L Archambeault's paint shop. John Schneider returned from Muskogee to visit his sons Frank and Ed, stonemasons. The 87-year-old Frederick Wolsiffer remains seriously ill. Mrs. Wolsiffer is improving after grip.
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Ross
the Wabash By
Common Pleas
Cecil
Merchant’ National Bank
John Rowe
Frederick Wolsiffer
Davison Street
Wolsiffer
Social notes from the Warda area winter home return
Mrs. W A Kettenring and son Paul return from Florida enjoying good health after a winter of disagreeable south weather. Miss Addie Loveridge hosted the Whist club with prizes awarded to Mrs T T Shaw Mrs E J Phelps and Mrs Wesley King. Salmagundi club met with Mrs G W Weisenburger readings were given and refreshments served. The group plans an Easter party on April 4 with Miss Helen Phelps as guest of honor.
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W. A. Kettenring
Paul
Florida Sanday
South
Addie Loveridge
Wesley King
Champaign
Ill
Karl Groney
T. T. Shaw
E. J. Phelps
Salmagundi Club
G. W. Weisenburger
Winn
Roll Call
Irving
Mesdames
A. X
Frank Weisenburger
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad in Milwaukee Journal
JC Wakley testifies that his wife recovered from long illness after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad claims health benefits and lists a price of 35 cents, with publisher Weisenburger & Emery.
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JC Wakley
Milwaukee
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Reorganized Sunday School Officers Elected
March 13 election named T. F. Shuter as Supt Illa M Yeager as Asst Supt Harvey Fribley as Secretary Mabel Paxton as Asst Sec Chas C Hall as Treasurer Alice Snider Librarian Amos Heer Asst Librarian Cora Spangler Organist Mary Cameron Asst Organist Dellie R Shuter Cornetist Chas E Snider The Ney county convention to be held in August 1904 was discussed with emphasis on a model young woman and local news on tax collections printers and company officers.
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T. F. Shuter
Illa M. Yeager
Sec’y
Harvey Fribley
T. Sec’y
Mabel Paxton
Treas
Chas. C. Hall
Alice Snider
Ass’t
Amos Heer
Cora Spangler
Mary Cameron
D. G. Hall
Hancock County
H. L. Stock
Obituaries for Louise Phillips and Jacob Kraft
Louise Phillips died at home in Delaware township aged 59. Funeral from Olive Branch church at 10 a m Tuesday. Jacob Kraft died at his Ottawa pike home aged 89 years 6 months 17 days. Funeral from Highland chapel at 10 a m Monday Rev Mansfield officiating. Interment in Myeve cemetery.
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Phillips
Louise Ph
Delaware Township
Olive Branch Church
Kraft
Jacob Kraft
Ottawa Pike
Highland Chapel
Mansfield
Myeve
Judicial Convention Set for Defiance April 22 1904
Central committees of the Third Judicial district of Ohio met in Bryan to fix the date and location of the judicial convention. The event will be held in Bryan at 10 a.m. on April 22, 1904, with Defiance county leading representation in the delegation.
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Wa Pp &Oneta
Ohio
Delphos
Ney
Vii Co
Third Judicial District
Bryan
F. L. Hay
J. H. Shutters
Defiance
Wm. Kirtley
Fulton County
Messrs. Hay
Kirtley
Defianee
Neathee
Williams
County Central Committee
J. Q. Files
Wauseon
W. H. McClintock
Defance
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Ben Myer
Tiffin
Brunersburg
C. H. Boston
Sherwood
Teachers’. Institute
Benton Hall
Bessis Hall
Ile
B.F. Enos
Ers
New Park
Philip Smith and
Carl Miller
Peru, Ind
Mrs. L. K. Miller
George Hepler
M.S. Holston
Ft. Wayne, Ind
J. B. Tennyson
al Peter
Mishawkee, Ind
W. O. Ash
Pennsylvania
Besse Barr
Auburn
Ind
Tracy Cunningham
Miss Barr
Toledo
John C. Richter
Fred Hohenberger
M. Metz
Geo. Korn
Frank Shutt
Cleveland
L. Archambeault
John Schneider
Muskogee, I. T
Frank
Ed Schneider
Wwarda Social
Evansport M.E
Chorister
Dellie R. Shuter
Cornetist
Chas. E. Snider
T. E. Shuter
C. W. Kerns
Will Behne
Bryan Democrat
Will
The
Defiance Box Co
Er. J. Webb
August Martin
F. W. Young
H. D. Bokop
Judicail Conventoin
Defiance Tool Co
Pawtucket Institute of Saving
Wien &Hay
First National Bank
Max Horn
F. J. Papenhagen
G. W. Watkins
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