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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1900

Page

6

Smallpox cases rise in Pleasant township amid county notices

In Henry county Pleasant township reports seventy three smallpox cases as city visitors from Delaware Bend Garrett Hicksville Florida and Archbald area pass through. Local updates include new roof contract for Herald block and machine shipments to New Zealand. Funeral details for Dr Marbach and Mrs Brechbill noted along with small farm births and fire department callouts.

Pleasant Township Henry County Walter Hilton Pleasant Bend Hilton

To Cure Constipation Forever By Cascarets Candy Cathartic

An advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic promises lasting relief from constipation. It notes two price points 10c and 25c and includes a refund offer if the product fails to cure.

Og Cascarets

Adams Township Woman Dies by Own Action

A 45 year old Adams township woman Mrs Dan Bassett strangled herself at 8 am Tuesday in the presence of her 15 year old daughter. Her husband found her after leaving Kern's grocery nearby. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Other notices report deaths of Mrs Fredericka Aschbacher 75 in Noble township and Mrs Cora Bodenbender 26 in Auglaize township with funeral details.

Dan Bassett Domerville Adams Township Bassett Lorain County Kern’s Papa Mr. Bassett

Tough Time Vaccination Hurts Young Fred Weisenberger

Fred Weisenberger a post office delivery clerk became violently ill after vaccination. He fainted at the doctors office and wandered home in a daze with his wife and children at his grandparents’ house. He later slept unaware of the night’s events until found by his father and brother at 4 am. He is expected to recover and will be smallpox proof.

Fred Weisenberger Jackson Street LG Thacker Third Street Ed Bronson Perry Street Babes Geo. Weisenberger George Charley Fred

Death of Mrs. Henry Schmick on Upper Clinton Street

Sunday afternoon at 2 15 Mrs Henry Schmick died at her home after a brief illness of one week. She was born Elizabeth Lockeworth in Baden Germany on August 28 1843 and came to the country at age nine. She married Henry Schmick May 3 1866 and had five children Alice Edith Cora Lizzie and Carl all living except Lizzie who died July 3 1895.

Henry Schmick Upper Clinton Street Alice Edith Cora Lizzie Carl

Sudden death of Mrs Henry Brechbill at home on Upper Clinton

Mrs Henry Brechbill died suddenly at her home on Upper Clinton street Saturday evening aged 46. She had been ill all winter but not deemed dangerous. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from the house with Rev B W Slagle officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Frances Adele Richardson born Sept 17 1853 in Defiance, married Jan 21 1875 to Henry A Brechhill. survivors include husband three children and three sisters and one brother. Her charity and church work noted. she led the Presbyterian Woman's Home and Missionary society and the Aid Society and was president of Salmagundi.

Henry Brechbill Upper Clinton Street Presbyterian Church Woman’s Home and Missionary Society Aid Society Salmagundi B W Slagle Riverside Cemetery Frances Adele Richardson Defiance Henry A Brechhill Bernard Eva Wells Harry Arthur W J Baker Omaha Neb M W Wells Chicago Eva R Phelps Geo. W Richardson Argo Nebraska Brechbill Bernard Brechbill Cleveland Harry Brechbill Phelps Granville Mrs. Wells Mrs. Baker

Divine Services at St John’s Reformed Church

Pastor F E Lahr leads German preaching at 10am with Sunday school at 9am. English service follows at 2:15 pm at the church in Sherwood. All are cordially invited by Pastor F E Laur.

St. John’s Reformed Fourth and Washington Streets F E Lahr Sherwood F E Laur

Infant George Leonard Smith Dies at Five Months

George Leonard, infant son of Mr and Mrs Geo Smith of the Second ward, died Monday night aged five months. Funeral from St John’s Catholic church to be held Wednesday morning at 6 a m.

George Leonard Geo. Smith St. John’s Catholic Church

Nothing Cheap About It Dr Drummond Lightning Remedy

This ad touts Dr Drummond's Lightning Remedy for rheumatism in large bottles. It claims the product outshines all cheap remedies and promises a full month's treatment of two bottles by express for three dollars. Mail order details and agents sought.

Dr. Drummond Express Drummond Medicine Co

Three Defiance County Citizens File Bankruptcy Petitions

The Toledo Bee reports that three Defiance county residents filed voluntary bankruptcy in U S court on Monday. Peter Schlosser a Defiance blacksmith lists debts of 19026 92 and assets 339 25. Frederick A Lowe a Defiance traveling salesman shows debts 6166 22 and assets 75. Wm J Mentley a Highland township farmer states debts 1134 41 and assets 64.

The Toledo Bee Defiance County Peter Schlosser City of Defiance Frederick A . Lowe Wm. J Mentley Highland Township

Card of Thanks for Tom Bismarck

The Real y family thanks friends and neighbors who aided them during Tom Bismarck's illness and death.

Tom Bismarck Frank

Bears the 'hsTroints. The Kind You Wave Always Bought

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Tragic Death Shocks Adams Township Family

Mrs Olive Bassett of Adams township died at 8 30 am in her kitchen from a self inflicted strangling device. The coroner held an inquest at noon. The Bassett family had resided in the area 17 years and planned funeral arrangements when their son Leon could return from Elyria.

Defiance College Notes and Upcoming Terms

The Defiance college third quarter ends Thursday March 29 and spring quarter begins Tuesday April 8. Enrollment starts Monday morning as Dr Latchaw returns from Lafayette with encouragement and Lafayette youth plan to enroll. Professors and students plan music programs and room arrangements for next term with several locals signing to enter college.

Defiance College Latchaw Lafayette Thomas Ft Jenninge

Brunerburg Briefs Tells of Sickness and Visits

Brunnersburg notes Mrs Fry on the sick list and Mrs Fred Speiser of Defiance at her bedside. Arthur and Ed Smith couples visit the Burg. John Schieb to start for Dakota. John Myers visiting Cleveland. Mr and Mrs John Bock in Grover Hill Pauliing County working on bridges. Mrs Geo Rowland sick. Wertha Pfeifle visiting sister in Monroe Michigan.

Fry Fred Speiser Defiance John Myer Ben Ed Smith Arthur John Schieb Dakota John Myers Cleveland John Bock Grover Hill Pauliing County Bock John Helfrich Earl and Clarence Clara Geo. Rowland Wertha Pfeifle Monroe Mich

Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Satisfactory For Backache

Mrs John C Barber of 615 Nicholas street testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her daughters backache winter weariness and low spirits and banished headaches. Her husband also used them and found them superior for lameness across the loins. Sold by N G Woodward for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the U S observe the name Doan’s.

John C Barber Nicholas Street Saye Dean N G Woodward Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U.S Doan’s

No Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

An advertisement touts No-Ta-Bac as a life changing remedy to quit tobacco easily. It claims to make users strong and full of vigor, with a money back guarantee and a free booklet and sample. Sterling Remedy Co. of Chicago or New Wells is listed for orders.

Addrem Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New Wels

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Godward’s Drug Store City News Budget Miss Daugherty Delaware Bend City John P Bter Larwell, Ind Geo. K Otis John Berger Hicksville Winterich’s Nursery Wm. Jones Herald Court Street Harry Rothenberger Nannie Rothenberger Florida Harry Meacham Capt. Allman M. & E. Canal Croup Martin Williman Defiance Machine Works New Zealand Central Fire Department Andrew J Marbach Archbald Defiance Commandery K. T John Ury John Gilbert Hull Hicksville Township Bunker Hill Adolph Miller L K Henry Miller Garrett Ind August Geiger Henry H Meyer Myers Verdon Ridgeville Ira Bennett Sam Bennett Ernest Troeger Henry Sines Jay. Budd John Poiser Zuber Johnson Rumbaugh Chas Cline Antwerp Rambaugh J. W. Wortman Paulding County Brown Township Bennett el Root Elyria Putnam J. P. Buffington John C White Weston A M Mincell Claude E Maxwell Nat Overly Okalona Fred Barchard Henry Ferguson Coe G. Robinson MS Ashton Chae. Aschbacher East Defiance Upper Clinton Street Dr. Marback Defiance Commandery No K .T Wabash H A Brechhill T T Shaw Gertrude Schrack C F Ferguson John Davison Mesers G W Weisenberger Peter Weigerding H B Tenzer Will Geiger Yine Ling, Seweier Nee A Aee Ee Fredericka Aschbacher Andy Noble Township St. John’s Lutheran Church Carl Spannuth Henry Christ Aschbacher Cora Bodenbender David Bodenbender Auglaize Bethel Church Delaney John Moon Defiance Township Chas. Morrie al Mangus Jesus Rachel Man Weisenberger & Emery DR. G. D. Edgar Crosby House Rochester Mollencup’s Optician H Btenzer Greenfield, Inn Mrs. Bennett Chae. Ashbacher David R Shoup N C Belding Common Pleas Court Mary Allen E P Karst Ottawa W H Hubbard Plum W T Mooney August Crieger Tiffin Township Mary J Crieger A M Minger CS Wellman Zeigler Avernville Mrs. B Brinkman Babe B& O S F Shelly Ridgeville Corners Holgate Daughters of Veterans Memorial Hall Fuller Pete Seible Ole Gorman Edna Thompson Divine Services Bitasry Bears Lynde Adams Daily Express Ohio Daniel Bassett Olive Bassett Leona Olive John Kerns Cameron Jewell Leon Bassetts Philo Hall W H Brecheisen C C Biglow Arthur Latchaw Miss Heater Stryker Miss Rimer Boscovitz Linchner T Senate Mabel Winn Chaconne Beesie Russell Norma Burgmuller Camp Gypsies Bachmann Florence Tillman Edna Wertheimer Il’ Desiderio Cramer Cabaletta Lack Agnes Ensign Mae Latchaw Glenna Morrie Valse Tn J. G. Leever M. D Ideal Pharmacy Clinton Third Streets Ada Hill E F Crage Rosa Mansfield Chas. Hesmere Anna Overmiller Frank Miller Ida Smith Delfert Steele Lang Schanaco W Cshafer DT Waldson Aldron Asthe C. J. Thompson South Tiffin Joe Wildscold Celia Kincy Brinkman Rittenhouse Bros Ezra Rothmell Nora Kellermeier Paulding Tiffin Emma Daft Banner George W. Burke North Dakota Frank Boisslle Toledo Mr. Hull Chenevert Farm Mr. Boicelle Brunersburg
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