Republicans Convene Defiance April 22 1904 Delegates Named
The Republicans of the Third Sub- Division of the Third Judicial District of Ohio plan a delegate convention in Defiance on April 22 1904 at 10 am to nominate two candidates for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and handle other matters. Delegates are allotted by county based on votes for Myron T Herrick with Fulton Paulding Williams and others listed. Delegates may be chosen by county committees or mass meetings after at least ten days notice. no committee may appoint delegates to the judicial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District
Ohio
City of
Defiance
Cate of Common Pleas
Myron T. Herrick
Fulton
Eh Ee el Fe
W.C. Lawrence
Central Committee
le J. H. Shulters
L. E. Richardson
Gene C. Wirth
C. B. Squire
Treasury
Local visitors honor Children's Home with gifts and calls
Wm G Kopp of Defiance called March 10 and brought candy and jelly for the children. H J Miller Maggie Miller Henry Bostelman and Anna Bostelman of Napoleon called on business. J L Ewing and son Harry B of Shawton were visited. Olliver Wavis of Bryan called March 21 and Walt Staley of Ney called March 21 for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm G Kopp
Defiance
H J. Miller
Maggie Miller
Henry Bostelman
Anna Bostelman
Napoleon
J L Ewing and Son
Harry B
Shawton
Olliver Wavis
Bryan
Walt Staley
Ney
Courts Adjourn Judge Admits Conditional Jury Discharge
Judge W H Hubbard adjourned court until Monday and granted jury a conditional discharge if not recalled. Clemmer and Johnson won judgment against P B Holden for 108 33 on a cognovit note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hubbard
Clemmer & Johnson
P. B. Holden
Success of the World's Fair Contest At Defiance Express
The Express notes the World's Fair contest drew wide interest and aroused rival enmity. A mail carrier group requests withdrawal from voting while the paper explains legal limits on soliciting and affirms votes for carriers may still be cast. The piece ends urging fair play and continued contest voting, with local notes about residents and farm moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Express
Alb. Anderson
Wm. Propts
Isaac J. Deveaux
H. T. May
Theo. Louis G. M. Hartman
Frank M. Myers
James A. Stoner
John H. Davison
C. L. Stonebroker
C.F. Dittmer
Ed. Sheiler
P. W. Mix
the Express
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Spring Election Law
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Chapman law abolishing spring elections. The suit, filed by JAC Harper for Cincinnati Citizens' Municipal party, sought to compel the April municipal ticket petition. The decision ends the question on merits and leaves the law intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chapman
Supreme Court
J. AC. Harper
Citizens’ Municipal Party of
Cincinnati
Election Board
Citizens’ Municipal Party
Bargain Days Offer Boosts Coupons for Subscriptions
The Express promotes a two day bargain plan across its Daily and Weekly editions to spur interest in the World’s Fair contest. On April 4 and 5 subscribers paying one year in advance gain 210 coupons for the Weekly, while new Weekly subscribers earn 20 coupons. The Daily offers 450 coupons for annual subscribers and 20 coupons for new Daily subscribers on those days.
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the Express
Milford News Notes on Local Visits and Illness
West Milford reports Miss Jennie Lindsey and Mrs Fayette Reas on the sick list. Henry Lindsey and wife visited Edgerton Monees. Mrs ra Hendershot and Grace of Butler Ind visiting Milford. Cliff Lavemaster and SA Greemalt from Butler Ind hosted by John McKee. Oyster supper at National Union hall. Charley Reas and family from Hicksville visiting Milford. Hootman and wife from Hessen kasel and Lafayette Olds from Butler visited Henry Lindsey. Charley Steel and Elmer Bowman guests of Fay ette Reas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lindsey
Fayette Reas
Henry Lindsey
Edgerton
Ra Hendershot
Grace
Butler
Ind
Milford
Clifford Lavemaster
Steuben County
SA Greemalt
John McKee
National Union Hall
Charley Reas and
Hicksville
Hootman
Hessenkasel
Lafayette Olds
Charley Steel and Family
Indiana
Elmer Bowman
Clarksville
Local Notices from Holgate and Surrounding Areas
County Line reports Miss Kate Zackrish visiting Holgate this past week. A stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Bauman leaving a wood chopper. Daniel Hale moved his family into the former Hoover residence. Chas Freud hoff bought another horse from John Wolf for 70 dollars. Lydia and Lily Frank spent Sunday with Laura and Gertie Demland. Geo Foss is confined to bed with lung fever. Mrs Geo Goller and Mrs F W Dickroan visited the Bauman home. Several young people spent Sunday evening at Henry Frook’s home. Robt Setzer and W A Demland dined with Demland’s father Sunday. Mrs Jacob Steinglass of Ayersville visited Mrs John Steinglass Wednesday. Miss Minnie Schanika visited Mrs Freadhoff Sunday. Geo Lesh will move his family near Defiance on Tuesday. Miss Yettie Frank will help arrange the new home with Mrs Lesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Zackrish
Holgate
Stork
Wesley Bauman
Daniel Hale
Hoover
Chas Freudhoff
John Wolf
Lydia
Lily Frank
Laura
Gertie Demland
Geo Foss
Minnie Schanika
Freadhoff
Lesh
Defiance
Yettie Frank
Washington Clemons Sale Draws Wide Attendance
George Clemons sale Monday drew a large crowd, while Jacob Goller slipped going into the cellar and sustained injuries not serious. Warner and wife with their little daughter attended Miss Bessie Lense’s funeral at Bryan, aunt to their adopted daughter. Mrs. B Lintz is resting as well as possible after recent pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clemons
Sale
Jacob Goller
Warner
Bessie Lense
Bryan
B . Lintz
Local notes and moves signal a busy rural community
Hicksville resident Goller brings a three week old infant for burial here Sunday. Miller rents his farm to Mr. to do teaming. Charley Weber’s wife visits Stryker. Dean sells a work horse to O Ewings of Sherwood for 150 dollars. Lehman remains busy as changes near. Rural Route No 2 established last week aims to run by June 1. John Kinzer visits Williams Center. John Motter to move on purchased farm from Geo. Cleim. Ewers suffers breast cancer. Epistleese Viot Hugins recovers from pneumonia. AW Coy and daughter travel. Mrs. B Lintz may stay in bed three weeks. Conley to move to Bryan. John Meyers to move into new house. Dr P M family visit to George Paskmons. Mrs. Clarkson back after illness, drove to Bryan Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goller
Hicksville
Miller
Charley Weber
Stryker
Dean
O Ewings
Sherwood
Charley Fieldner
Lehman
Peainnisss
John Kinzer
Williams Center
John Motter
Geo. Cleim- Ewers
Pettisville
Pettisville Cancer Doc Epistelese Viot Hugins
B . Lintz
Conley
Bryan John Meyers
John Doud
P_ M
George Paskmons
Clarkson
Bryan
Ross v. Wa bash By motion for directed verdict sustains
The defendant moved to take the case from the jury and direct a verdict in the Ross versus Wa bash By case. The court sustained the motion and directed the verdict for the defendant.
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Ross
The
Wabash By
Notice to present claim against Cleveland Trust Co assignee
Please call with your pass book certificate of deposit or receipt of the assignee to arrange for the full payment of your claim against the Cleveland Trust Co assignee for the Produce Exchange Banking Co The Defiance City Bank Cuas J Daoust Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Trust Co
Produce Exchange Banking Co
Defiance City Bank
Cuas
J. Daoust
Local Market Prices For Farm Goods And Live Stock
Local dealers publish market rates for farm products including potatoes wheat corn hay hides eggs and various poultry and livestock items. Prices show per bushel per ton per dozen or per hundredweight with figures such as hogs and lard listed and adjusted for fresh and dressed states.
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Ie Eneren Aes
Eeee
Gozon
Iedegieraewesesu
Lam
Serene
Local Defiance News Notes and Arrivals
Amos Snider conducts business in Defiance on Thursday. Mrs M D Whetstone hosts a rural route, and W F Rodger moves about. Ed Coy secures a hauling contract. J W Cameron resigns as carrier. Martin Gurwell from Illinois renews ties, and J H Iferd’s property is purchased by Iferd. Gladys Vurtee and Dr Winn’s sister from Chicago visit, with several residents in Defiance and nearby towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Snider
Defiance
M D Whetstone
W F Rodger
Whetstone
Harvey Fridley Teachers’ Institute
A C Cameron
Toledo
Fffetts
Gecowets
Rethmel
Defiance County
Ed Coy
Archbold
W Camerongets
Martin Gurwell
Napersville, Ill
Iferd
Henry Lefler
Winn
Chicago
John Allison
E Christy
Gladys Vurtee
Christy Schuter
New Bavaria
Local notes from Hicksville and Elkhart area
Hicksville reports visitors from Elkhart as Mrs Nellie Franks and daughter join J W Ackley family. Typhoid fever illness at Epworth hospital for W H Dalrympe cited as not very flattering. Miss Mattie Moore missed days sick, her sister filled her teaching post. Wm Loomis moved to new quarters opposite the Swilley hotel. Local scenes show drunkenness and scraps Saturday. Edward Ringer sold property to Mrs Ack bed. Forest Steel resumed work at Fish Miller factory after illness. James Casebeer visited parents. Grace Fales of Columbus visited the Wilson family. Mr and Mrs H Reece spent Sunday in Maysville with a sick father. F M Bird plans a summer residence. Shrider works for Boon Bevington. W R Holden Co hires Mr Sellers in grocery. G Q Morgan shows new store showcases. Mrs Elizabeth Lampton returned from Holgate. B F Casebeer in Defiance Friday. Pity the spring candidates. will be kept in line until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Franks
Harvey Ackley
Elkhart
Ind
J W Ackley
Epworth Hospital
W H Dalry— Mpe
Mattie Moore
Wm Loomis
Swilley
Edward Ringer
Ackbed
H Reece
Maysville
Reed
F M Birdsall
Shrider
Boon & Bevington
W.R Holden Co
Sellers
GQ Morgan
Elizabeth Lampton
Holgate
Casebeer
New Subscribers and Address Changes for Central Union Co
Listing of new subscribers and changes for Central Union Telephone Co with names and residence or business details. Includes Andrews John Union 2181 Altschul Henry 1662 Butler C W North 282 Boff Louis Union 2274 Ferguson C E meat market Union 471 Greek Candy Kitchen South 1151 Garver Mrs E Union 491 Hall Adam 518 Malley J J 692 McWarty Jerry Main 1096 Newton SC Union 681 Osborn B C 312 Rice C B Jr Union 848 Stoll M W meat market 692 Defiance County Jail changes Union 1414 Etchen W B 1174 Freecorn junk shop 1143 Rouck C W 1894 Helfenstein Rev 8 H res Main 162 Police Headquarters Union 321 Wright W A Instant relief coughs croup sore throat Brazilian Balm 60 doses 25c.
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Central Union Telephone Co
South
Andrews
John
Union
Altschul
Henry
Butler
C. W
Boff
Louis
Ferguson
C. E Meat Market
Greek Candy Kitchen
Garver
Mrs
Hall
Adam
Malley
J. J
McWarty
Jerry
Main
Newton
Osborn
8. C
Rice
C. B
Stoll, M. W. Meat Market
Defiance County Jail
Etchen
W. B
Freecorn
Junk Shop
Rouck
Helfenstein
Wright
W. A
Free eye examinations offered by local opticians in Ohio towns
Advertises a free eye exam and crystal vitreous lens fittings claiming astigmatism causes headaches and nervous symptoms. Cites numbers of people fitted in Springfield Ursina Xenia Troy Piqua Sidney Greenville Eaton Wilmington Lancaster Circleville Washington D C Chillicothe Lebanon Ohio. Promises painless relief from headaches through corrected glasses and warns of misdiagnosis without specialist fitting.
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Springfield
Urbana
Xenia
Troy
Piqua
Sidney
Greenville
Eaton
Wilmington
Lancaster
Circleville
Washington D. C
Chilliecothe
Lebanon
Ohio
glasses cure for girl with chronic eye pains
A mother recounts how Mr and Mrs Lingerfield treated her daughter Nancy aged ten who suffered headaches and eye pain after whooping cough. Glasses prescribed by the Lingerfields relieved her symptoms and allowed long study periods, prompting the mother to warn other parents to seek their help.
Fragmentary notice on child welfare concerns appears
Readable lines discuss parental responsibility for a child’s health and the need to guard eyesight when the first complaint arises. The passage hints at safeguarding the child’s well being through attentive care and avoiding harm.
Remarkable Cure for Headache and Nervous Trouble
Miss Emma Fortney of Dixon, VanWert County Ohio, recounts severe headaches and stomach upset. After failing with doctors and remedies, she consulted Mr and Mrs Lingerfield whose eye exam led to a cure with no head pain or stomach nausea. She praises their efficacy and testifies to their proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fortney
Dixon, VanWert County
Praise for Lingerfield glasses by Mrs Judge Mozier
Mrs Judge W H Mozier expresses high praise for Mr and Mrs Lingerfield for fitting glasses that improved distant vision and reduced eye strain. She notes the distinctness of sight has improved, easing nerve strain and strengthening close vision, after the beneficial results.
Bright Light Causes Eye Pain and Watering Probe
Mrs. Wise wife of Van Wert County Commissioner cites relief from eye pains and watering after a treatment by the Lingerfield Opticians. She testified during a local affair praising the opticians for alleviating discomfort caused by bright light.
Opportunity to consult while visiting our city
A brief note inviting interested parties to take advantage of the chance to consult with experts during their stay in the city, highlighting accessibility and convenience for visitors seeking guidance.
Local Opticians Lingerfield touted for eye care fame
Mr F Seigel of Van Wert Ohio praises Mr and Mrs Lingerfield as competent opticians who fitted his friends in Troy Colorado and Dayton. Their Ohio optical parlors in the New Arcade Dayton are described as well equipped with expert staff and two year lens warranty. They visit fourteen towns biannually and plan Defiance inclusion with glasses priced between two and eight dollars.
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Ftonefield
van Wert
Ohio
Lingerfield
Troy, CO
Dayton
New Arcade
Mrs. Lingerfield
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Defiance Express
Latty Bldg
Court ST
Defiance Ohio
Beirevit
Northwestern Telephone
Judicial Convention
A. D
OH Auncey L. Newcomer
Republican Central Committee
Crosby
Children’s Home
Orley Ensign
O Stone
Sherman Yeagley
Scott
Alexander
Hidgerton
Brose Spangler
Fordham
Shirley
Norway
Laton
Sherman Yeager
Gideon
Chapman Bill
West Milford
Washington
Voice
A. Aspagher
Defiance, Ohio
Evansport
Ax, Weisen
Burger
George C. Wirth
County Treasury
I. Tellis T. Shaw
Tellis T. Shaw
Teachers’ Institute
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
See
Parmer & Son
Fr. E
Opticians
Cunningham House
Vanwert
van Wert County
Wm. Heath
Ohio City
First National Bay
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
W. H. Mozier
School of Telegraphy
Western Union
Defiance School OF Telegraphy
J. J. Malley
MR. F. Seigel
Miami County
Chas. W. Butler
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
W. A. Kehnast CO
Clinton Street
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