Ballot names listed for city offices on election day
The official ballot lists candidates under an eagle device for Mayor John P Cameron President Council Frank X Groselle Auditor Wesley H McColinto k Beardsley Treasurer F L Hay Directors Pn Service F S Bowlby N G Cunningham Wm Helmick Council at Large R G Holgate Jacob Heimlic her Long Term E P Hooker Ward Councilmen First William Geiger Second Geo Dirr Third Andrew Tuttle Fourth A Groweg Jr Assessors First Frank Ferguson Second J A Baughman Third Will Robinson Fourth John Heacock Board Education First N G Woodward Second D Lieberthal Third Wallace Dickman Fourth John A Backus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geiger
Geo
Dirr
Andrew Tuttle
A. Groweg, JR
Frank Ferguson
J. A. Baughman
Will Robinson
John Heacock
N. G. Woodward
D. Lieberthal
Wallace Dickman
John A. Backus
Board of Public Service
The Real Issues in Defiance Campaign
The real issue is the new city code and its aim to reduce political influence in police and fire appointments. A non partisan public safety board would rank candidates by merit, preventing political rewards. Republicans are urged to back candidates who will manage costs and deliver good service on April 6, not use the election for partisan gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Board of Public Safety
Defiance
Is A Good Ticket For Republicans This Spring
Favorable comments on Republican nominations grow as conservatives from many Democrats express admiration and pledge support. They believe the nominees can deliver good government if elected, and the broad backing suggests a path to success for the party.
Local notices and social updates from a 1905 community page
Guests include George Benner Jr and spouses with W P Snyder family. Otto Schata leaves for Los Angeles to seek Pine. Grandma Kerns, mother of the county treasurer, dies in Ney after two hours illness. funeral at M E church. Rev C R Davenport leads large service. Contemplates moving to Napoleon area. civic notes on a loan of tiles, a mill relocation, baptisms, sick list, and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benner, Jr
W. P. Snyder
Otto Schata
Los Angeles
Cal
Grandma Kerns
Ney
M. EF
C. R. Davenport
Chris Poormeaee
S. M. Kinty
Napoleon
Henry County
Bert Staney
P.M. Lehman
BME
Axsu
Paul Wank
Christ Goller
Isaac Gorrell
G. I. Pask
Craig Bigelow
Farmer Township
Charley Stailey
Charley Weber
Hensle- Man
A. Lichty
Ee Stottler
John Kincade
B. D. Lintz
Nellie Stailey’s illness prompts Sherwood visit
Mr and Mrs Geo English of near Sherwood travel to town due to granddaughter Connie Stailey’s illness. Connie Stailey, daughter of Bert Stailey, has swallowed carbolic acid but is reported much improved and out of danger. Francis Dean and wife attend Mrs D's aunt funeral in Bryan. Mrs Kerns funeral held at M E church. The ideal entertainers drew a large crowd at Cragos hall Friday. Young Peoples prayer meeting at Bethel Sunday 7 pm. Mr and Mrs Sherm Snyder visit H K Dreher and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. English
Sherwood
Connie Stailey
Francis Dean
Bryan
Kerns
M. E
Connie
Bert Stailey
Crago’s Hall
Young Peoples’ Prayer
Bethel
Sherm Snyder
H. K. Dreher
Deafness Cure Promised By Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any case of deafness from catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with Toledo in the supplier line and 75-cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Cup of bitterness was overflowing on Montgomery Island
In Albany on March 25 a flood forced Mrs. P. J. Harney, her eight children, and the body of her husband to the upper story of their Rumble dwelling on Montgomery Island in the Hudson. Captain Ulster Davis and his crew aboard a tug sent by the mayor rescued them, reaching the front porch as the family huddled inside. The mother and children wept while some cried for food no longer available. Mrs. Harney said her husband died last night of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Montgomery’s Island
Hudson
P. J. Harney
Ulster Davis
Davis
Porter Gilbert
Hirman Perce
Edith Heishler
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Delaware Township
Local residents and visitors noted in Defiance area notes
Dietrick Vonderspeck will visit Friday and Saturday while Syl Garver from Defiance came on business Monday. Burd of Mark Center and Harley Fee of Hicksville also appeared Monday. Several locals, including Mrs. Dunakin and Miss Garnet Johnson, visited Paulding county Monday. An upcoming drama titled The Dutch Recruit The Blue and Gray by Sherwood Dramatic Co. will be performed Friday and Saturday the 27th and 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrick Vonderspeck
Syl Garver
Defiance
M.N. Burd
Mark Center
Frank Heller
G. Shilling
Harley Fee
Hicksville
Dunakin
Garnet Johnson
Paulding County
C. H. Dunakin
Miss Johnson
J.E. Hosler
C. L. Speck
Dupont
Burt Haver
Holgate
J. K. Allender
Toledo
C. H. Punakin
H.C. Lindersmith
Frank Miller
Edgerton
Chas. Kaser
Reading
Mich
J. C. Lindersmith
Pension Board
Sherwood Dramatic Co
County Officials List Various Fees and Claims in Legal Notice
Public legal notice itemizes payments and claims including groceries, medical fees, court costs, bailiff duties, and miscellaneous expenses. Named individuals include W H Switler, W A Schmaltz, Joe Keller, N J Norman, Chas Behringer, and J Diehl among others, with dates and small monetary amounts recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Switler
Wm Martin
Groc
Bask Chescane Snes
J Cunningham
Warren
E. J. Webb
Rover
A Edwards
A Schmaltz
Joe Keller
Camp Balsker
J Norman
Coal
Ceee Eee
Behringer
Diehl
Wekesasayeers
D Westrick
Medical
Ictcdcoane
Chas Behringer
Percy
Backelman
Wm. Martin
Groceries
J O McCarthy
Corressel
Jic Diehl
Stones Defiance Express
Deindoerfer
Eee
Crescent-News
Powell
Nice
Girl Dies Saving Baby on Railroad Tracks at Wellsville
Miss Olla Wherry attempted to cross the C. and P. tracks in Wellsville with a neighbor's infant when an engine struck her. She hurled the baby clear of danger, the infant escaping with a slight bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Olla Wherry
Wellsville
Train Kills Boy After Stolen Ride
Clar ence Rich aged 14 was instantly killed Tuesday night as he alighted from a Cleveland Akron and Columbus freight train. His skull was crushed during the accident in Mt. Vernon. The incident was reported by the Special Daily Express on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special
Daily Express
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Rich
Mayors Proclamation of Election in Defiance Ohio
Mayor J A Evans proclaims municipal election in Defiance for city officers including mayor, auditor, treasurer, solicitor, council, and school board. Voting hours 5:30 am to 5:30 pm across ward precincts with specified polling places. Notice dated March 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Blanchard
Clinton Street
McClarey
Juliet Street
Second Ward
City
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Stoll’s
Seal Defiance
Ohio
A. D
J. A. Evans
Defiance
Messages From A Rural Community
Notes from a village roster recount visits and calls among residents. Ed Smith, Roy Kenny, Dave Clark, Frank Wiseman, Randall, Arthur Boyd and others are noted with several social calls. Illnesses: Weisz sick, Lloyd Smith starts school, and Mrs Arnold’s sister referenced. A church service is announced for Mt Calvary on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Win, Vullmer
Ed Smith
Rob Clint Wheeler
Defiance
Rev. Row
Mr. Garver
Jacob Edwards
Roy Kenny
Dave Clark
Weisz
Martin Mansfield
Frank Wiseman
Arthur Boyd
Willis Blanchard
Arkansas
Mt. Calvary Church
Mont Herr
Andrew Boyd
Etta Grim
van Wert
Randall
Frank Wagner
Frazer
Indiana
Lloyd Smith
Lavern
Ruby Porter
Willie Shoup
Victor Smith
Local farm notes and social roundup this week
The record lists visits and activities around the farm, including A Peck and family spending Sundays with relatives, A Baden building a sheep house, Miss Lizzie Wahl needing medical help for a throat obstruction, and Jacob Smith losing forty hogs in four weeks. Various neighbors like Mrs. Wahl, Miss Flo Scott, Miss Vernie Porter, and Henry Wolf are mentioned with trips to Defiance, Sherwood, and Pleasant Bend. Henry Ward and Henry Boday are noted workers and travelers, while Emma Wahl has returned home and Gotleib Wahl’s family faced paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peck
G. Wahl
and Kellermier
Bazil Moore
A. Baden
Anna Smith
Bessie Wiseman
Leona Ward
Defiance
A. Scott
Wolf
Flo Scott
Henry Wolf
Peck
Sherwood
Vernie Porter
Lima
Lizzie Wahl
Jacob Smith
Samuel Hues
Adam Mock
Henry Steinmier
John Slauterbeck
Peek
Charley Spade
Charley Mars
Martin Kupp
Henry Zackrish
Henry Marshouse
Pleasant Bend
Henry Ward
Henry Boday
St. Joe
Ind
Frank Henry Wolf
Emma Wahl
Gotleib Wahl
West Milford Social Notes and Local Meetings
West Milford highlights include Rev J A Hootman returning from Saint Lormi and several families visiting relatives in Defiance and Indiana. Candace Aranto stays with Hazel Irish on Tight street while Mark Hootman visits Decatur with his wife. A quarterly U B church meeting is planned for April 4 and 5.
Ticket Sale Starts Feb 15 for Nickels Plate Route
Tickets will be sold at all stations from February 15 through April 30, 1903 for travel to points in the West and Northwest via the Nickels Plate road. For details and nearest agent, contact C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickels Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Hoomseekers Excursion On Nickel Plate Read
An item notes an excursion named Hoomseekers via the Nickel Plate Read with a prompt to inquire at the nearest Agent or address C. Asterling, P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 23. The fragment references travel plans and contact instructions for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Asterling
P. A
Wayne Ind
Mayor's Proclamation on Election Day Liquor Prohibition
The mayor cites Ohio Statutes Section 6984 prohibiting sale or gift of spirituous or malt liquors on election day and of keeping a premises open for such sales. He issues a proclamation to notify saloonkeepers and others of the enforcement and penalties including fines up to one hundred dollars and possible imprisonment up to ten days.
Election Day Proclamation Orders Saloons Closed
The document states that Monday April 6 1903 will be an election day and that the law must be obeyed with saloons kept closed. It warns that any known violation will be punished under the statute and is signed March 18 1903 with a seal.
Local Socials and Visits Across Town
Germany Tiffin and Grace Higben shared supper with J J Craine on Sunday. Henry L Stock visited KE and F Partee. Rev Koch of Toledo preached at St John’s M E church. Red Sige hauled hogs to Jewell for his father Saturday. John Veter called on EF Partee Sunday evening. Frank Wisler and family dined with David Wisler Sunday. VY Garos traveled to Defiance Sunday afternoon. Grace Rethmel visiting Defiance this week. Damel Kuhn mason work for Jacob Linebrink. Mrs Ben Palmer visited her parents John and Mrs Peters Sunday. Ollie Peter visiting relatives in Adams township. Jefferson Tittle called at Stringtown. Miss Tillie Robertson spent Sunday with Mrs John Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
John Higben
Grace
J.J. Craine Suday
Henry L. Stock
Rev. Koch
Toledo
St. John’s M. KE
Red Sige
Jewell
John Veter
Frank Wisler
David Wisler
Garos
Defiance
Grace Rethmel
Damel Kuhn
Jacob Linebrink
Ben Palmer
John Peter
Ollie Peter
Adams Township
Jefferson Tittle
Stringtown
Tillie Robertson
John Peters
County Line Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Events
County Line notes show Boley and family visiting Chas. Freadhoff and family Sunday. Philip Martch visited Clyda Demland Sunday. Fred and Adam Marshouse hauled grain to Defiance Saturday. Wm. Demland and son Earl went to Defiance Saturday. Henry Frank and family visited Geo. Ott near Brunersburg Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Gusta Schanika sold her cow to son-in-law John Steinglass. Mr. and Mrs. Fr. W. Dickmian hosted a March 22 dinner for their son's fifth birthday with Erma and Otis Grinn, Arnold and Emma Setzer, Ollie and Gertrude Moore, Gertie and Andy Demland, Ethel Kellermyer, Elveral Eding, and John Steinglass visiting Mrs. Barna Steinmier Sunday evening. Jacob Engal and family visited Barney Steinmier Sunday. Mrs. Steinmier not better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theable Boley
Chas. Freadhoff
Philip Martch
Clyda
John Steinglass
Jacob Engal
Barney Steinmier
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1902
Week ending March 24 1902 uncalled letters listed for Defiance Ohio include Crans Booth Geren Fenter Goulet Mary E McCrellis Myers Reinel Poling Sherman Young Schmidt and others. If not called within 14 days they are sent to dead letter office per law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes advertise and list date. The Overland Limited remains a daily solid train from Chicago to the Coast via Union Pacific Northwestern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Crans
Emma Booth Duval Geren Tracy Fenter
Arthur Goulet
Mary Harry J. E Mccrellis
Caroline Myers
John Reinel
Delphia Poling
Thos. Sherman
Mary Young
Ada Schmidt
C.J. Thompson
Train ticket sales offer low round trips to multiple regions
Wabash announces round trip frameseekers tickets to western, northern, and southern points on sale the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Very low one way colonist tickets to the far west and northwest on sale daily until April 26. New Orleans round trips at reduced rates April 11 and 12 with return by April 18, plus May 1 to 3 excursions return in 10 days. Louisiana Purchase Exposition deals to St. Louis April 26–30 with May 4 return. Minnesota and North Dakota one way colonist tickets on sale March 17 to April 7. Marietta Ohio G A R encampment May 11–12, return May 16. Total details include various dates, routes, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New Orleans
Louisana
St. Louis
Minnesota
North Dakota
Mts
Marietta
Rail advertised routes to midwest and west destinations
The notice promotes a Chicago and North Western Ray service with routes to Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast. It touts one way and round trip tickets at low rates plus opportunities in business and farming. Free booklets are available from AF Cleveland at 234 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago &Northwestern Rayto
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Superior Street
Chicago and Northwestern book promotes coast travel benefits
A newly issued artistically arranged book from the Chicago and Northwestern outlines its commercial industrial and transportation advantages and the outdoor life on the coast. It invites those planning a trip to the state to send four cents for postage to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern Byt
W B Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Beare the LSTOmrs The Kind You Have Always
Beare the LSTOmrs presents a brief notice about a product line or item described as the kind you have always. The readable text implies a standard branding phrase without full context or clear event details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Express
Chas. J. Thompson
John P. Cameron
President Council
Frank X. Groselle
Auditor
Wesley H. McColintock
L. E. Beardsley
F. L. Hay
Pn Service
Bowlby
N.g.cunningham
Wm. Helmick
R.G. Holgate
Jacob Heimlicher
E. P. Hooker
Washington Township
Lynde’s Shoe Store
Lynde,the Shoe Man
Stephen Vonderspeck
Repu Eet
Aia Sec Pouinds Beac
Emerson Miller
Col St Leon
J H Broom
Harry Pearson
Unon
Pek
Frank Duncan
Rowan John Harker
St Leon’s
Oscar Bergman
Chas White
Oscar Kvuons
Teddy O’connor
Whitman
JH Bloom
Col Franklin
US Army
Paete Deion
Harry Frese
Ned
Ed Moats
Sam
Roy Whitman
Alex Burt
Maud St Leon
St Leon
Frese
H C Lindersmith
Stella Doane
Jamestown, N. Y
A. W
Chase
Gifford
A. W. Chase
DR. A. W. Chase
St. Vitus
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Washington St
Buffalo, N. Y
Baby
The
Firstational Bank
Fiance
Gait Trotter
Junction
J. M. Klein
South Calvary
Skunktown
Leca
DE Milling Company
THI Miller CO
Ena
G. W
Briere Lambs
S.s
West Milford
J. A. Hootman
Saint Lormi
Geo. Miller
Chas. Gillett
Peter Countryman
Fred
Lewis Miller
P. B. Hootman
Jacob Christoffle
Candace Aranto
Hazel Irish
Hootman
Decatur
Henry Reas
Alice
Bertha Lindsey
Chas Reas
U. B
Hoomseekers Excursion
Overland Limited
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
Chillicothe
Union
Nee Refer& CO
Phila
B. W. Wortmiar
Lewis Block
Beare the
Edith Heisler
Elizabeth Smith
Winn & Hay
General Assembly
State of
Chas. Behringer
George F. Henning
Peter Corressel
W. A. Snider
Fred Vorder
Marion
Chicaco Art Company
Cordova
Standard Oil CO
Illinois
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tenn
Not
Springs
Ark
Louisville
Nashville
Fenn
Chicago, Ill
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
Illinois Central and Connecting Lines
A. H. Hanson
Clipper
W. A. Krehnast Co
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