Republicans to Hold Defiance County Delegate Convention
Defiance Ohio Republicans set a county delegate convention in Defiance City Hall on May 20 1905 at 2 pm to choose six delegates and six alternates for the state convention in Columbus on May 24 25 1905. Apportionment awards one delegate and one alternate for every over ten votes for Theodore Roosevelt in November 1904 and one per five or more fractions. Caucuses for district delegates will be held May 13 1905 at 7 30 pm in ward and township voting places. country districts may adjust times. By order of the Central Committee J J Craine Chairman Clay Woodward Secretary.
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Defiance County
Ohio
Defiance
Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
St Ing
Central Committee
J. J. Craine
Clay Woodward
Ohio Sunday School Association
Home Department
International District
Winona Lake
Ind
Noble Township Sunday School Association
Free Methodist
San Jose scale outbreak traced to branch shipment
Emery Elliott sent four small branches to the Department of Agriculture on April 24 asking for identification and treatment for a scale infestation harming fruit and ornamental trees. A F Burgess, chief inspector, Columbus, confirmed San Jose scale and provided treatment instructions. the formula had been previously published in the Express.
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the Express
Emery Elliott
Department of Agriculture
Wallace Dickman
North Defiance
Mr. Elliott
A F Burgess
Columbus
San Jose
Mr. Burgess
Reward Offered for Arrest of Milwaukee Bank Cashier
A $1,000 reward is offered for HG Goll the Milwaukee bank cashier who vanished the day the Bigelow defalcation surfaced.
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HG Goll
Milwaukee
Bigelow
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Sold for Babies
Mothers praise Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as the best baby medicine in the world claiming it keeps infants strong active and healthy. Price 35 cents for tea or tablets from Weis enburger Bros.
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Hollister
Weisenburger Bros
Grape Pests in Ohio and Elm Leaf Beetle Bulletins
Ohio studies announce two bulletins from the division of nursery and orchard inspection. Grape Pests in Ohio outlines industry conditions and destructive pests with remedies and treatments. Elm Leaf Beetle bulletin targets shade tree care in cities. more details to follow. Contact A F Burgess in Columbus for information.
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Division of Nursery and Orchard Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Convicted arsonist seeks new trial with bank affidavit
Gro E Levener serving five years for arson has filed a motion for a new trial. He presents an affidavit by H B Lauderdale of Palmyra Michigan claiming he deposited about $500 at the Letcher bank then visited with Letcher until 11 pm. The affidavit argues the fire started at 1 am on January 4, making a Fayette to Montpelier drive impossible in time.
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Gro. E Levener
H B Lauderdale
Lyons
Palmyra
Mich
Lauderdale
Fayette
Letcher Bank
Letcher
Montpelier
Local notes from township and parish events
Washington John Wank lost one work horse last week Carrie Davis moved to Ney to her mother's Mrs Joln Campbell B F Houck lost his buggy horse relatives.G W Benner J W Garber and James Green appraised the estate of Michael Wank deceased Monday carpenters began Charley Weaper's bar 36 by 60 feet to be raised later this week concrete wall built last fall township trustees met Saturday first quarterly meeting of Fairview church May 14 baptisms expected Welker visited Defiance Isaac Garver moved saw mill to Leander Garver's to saw barn timber Will Neff sold cement block making machine to Joe Weber Bertha Shim offherwod and Annie Martin visited B D Lintz Sunday Mrs Jacob Speith came from Paulding to visit her sister
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John Wank
Carrie Davis
Pioneer
Joln Campbell
Ney
F Houck
G W Benner
J W Garber
James Green
Michael Wank
Carpenters
Charley Weaper
Fairview Church
Welker
Defiance
Isaac Garver
Leander Garver
Will Neff
Joe Weber
Bertha Shim
Offherwod
Annie Martin
Mark Center Box Social Ends in Success at School Event
The school held a Saturday box social that drew attendees who reported a successful evening. Several local residents were noted in visits and gatherings over the weekend, including families from Defiance, Hicksville, and nearby areas.
Mowry petitions partition of Defiance lands held by Moon heirs
Mary A. Mowry files in Defiance county probate court a partition suit against Mary Jane Grady Marcus D. Nigh Frances Marion Nigh Eawin A Nigh and others over lands in Defiance Ohio and Norwood Hamilton county Ohio. The plaintiff and four defendants each own an undivided eleventh of the properties described including blocks in Defiance and Mills and Klines Second subdivision. If partition possible measures to be taken by court. otherwise lands appraised and sold with proceeds divided. Respondents must answer by June 25 1905. Mary A. Mowry attorney list Harris Cameron.
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Mary Jane Grady
Columbus
Ohio
Marcus D. Nigh
North Street
Massillon
Frances Marion Nigh
Oswego
Kansas
Eawin A Nigh
Paola
Mary A. Mowry
Defiance County
Simon Peter Moon
Moon
Defiance
Arrowsmith
County of Defiance
Mills and Klines
Norwood
Miami Purchase
Millcreek Township
Hamilton County
Cleveland Avenue
Harris & Cameron
Father Bell Mission Mass Ends in Tragedy
At St Joseph's Church Collingwood Father Bell led an early mass when Michael Osborne collapsed and died before the last rites could be given. The physician attributed death to heart failure.
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Father Bell
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Collingwood
Michael Osborne
Osborne
Wandering shoe merchant found delirious after night ordeal
Oris Barren of Fort Wayne disappeared and reappeared soaked and muddy, delirious with fever. He had wandered the city all night with a revolver, convinced pursuers were after him, and is described as a nervous wreck.
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Oris Barren
Ft. Wayne
Prisoner Thomas Sheehan Reprieved After Escape Attempt
Cuyahoga county inmate Thomas Sheehan, sent to Mansfield reformatory for burglary, was reduced to third grade following a thwarted escape last week. He slid 200 feet through an eighteen inch sewer, found a heavy grate at the outlet, and retreated back to guard custody.
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Thomas Sheehan
Cuyahoga County
Mansfield Reformatory
Grand jury urges public whipping post for nonsupport
Springfield grand jury calls for legislation to establish public whipping posts to punish husbands and fathers who fail to support wives and children. The report notes large numbers of wife beating and abuse cases and pledges support for the movement.
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Grand Jury
Springfield
Urged Board Addresses City Sanitation Needs
The board of health met at Mayor Cameron's office with members Mains Wohn Mineel Heath Officer Westrick and Sanitary Policeman Hubaker present. Dr Westrick urged rapid refuse removal from yards and streets after reporting two typhoid cases in April and warned of possible epidemic risk without cleaning up alleys and debris.
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Board of Health
Cameron
Mains
Wohn
Mineel
Heath
Westrick
Hubaker
County Officials Inspect Gravel Roads On Tuesday
Brooksville reports county commissioners examined gravel roads Tuesday. Local residents Mrs J O Wissler and son Cal visited Defiance. Daniel Partee was in Bryan. Mrs Laura Keoppe visited South Defiance relatives. Wm Cody of Evansport purchased a fine horse from Geo Koch.
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J O Wissler
Cal
Defiance
Prias
Children’s Home visitors and workers at Defiance campus
Children’s Home visitors included Mrs Julia Steinmier Willie Sauer of New Bavaria Miss Maggie Troeger of Defiance and Barney Steinmier of Pleasant Bend. Mr and Mrs W O Rasor of Defiance visited over the weekend. Miss Anna Clemens of Defiance is sewing there. Chas Kellermier Ray Rethmel and Amos Roehrig are building a cemetery whose completion will create a pretty resting place for the institution’s departed children.
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Julia Steinmier
Willie Sauer
New Bavaria
Maggie Troeger
Defiance
Barney Steinmier
Pleasant Bend
W O Rasor
Anna Clemens
Chas Kellermier
Ray Rethmel
Amos Roehrig
Ney area notices and personal brief highlights
Wm Shade roofed SJ Browns home. B F Albright of Bryan traveled to Ney on business Friday. Young Mr. McMahon of Pittsburg Pa visiting relatives in the township. Mrs. James Weiland and children of Bryan visiting her mother Mrs. Daniel of Ney. Miss Bebie Miller of Evansport in Ney. Mrs. B Ryder visited Huntington Ind at bedside of sister Mrs. Peter Weese then called on sister Mrs. Sarah Davidson and brother-in-law Dr. Ervin Wright. Chas Stailey Jr closed a term of school in district No 2. Owen Kintner photographed the school. J W Garber busy wallpapering this spring. Leona Dreher sold Ney property to brother H E Dreher. Mrs. Luella Lill Schatz, wife of Otto Schatz, died in California April 18 at age 24. Audra Green working for Bryan milliner Mrs. Adams. P M Crago of Ney buying eggs and wool. Archie Crago back from Charlevoix county Michigan on visit.
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Wm Shade
SJ Brown
F Albright
Bryan
Ney
McMahon
Pittsburg
James Weiland
Daniel
Bebie Miller
Evansport
B Ryder
Huntington
Ind
Peter Weese
Sarah Davidson
Ervin Wright
Chas. Stailey, Jr
Owen Kintner
J W Garber
Leona Dreher
H E Dreher
Luella (Lill) Schatz
Otto Schatz
California
Audra Green
Adams
Bryan Milliner
M Crago
Archie Crago
Charlevoix County
Michigan
Evansport Community notices and school report highlights
Evansport social and school items fill the page. Local visits, a Toledo and Bryan run, and Oko lona telephone talks mix with a closing school program led by E H Porter and Miss Lou Cameron. A May 1905 health and library report concludes the section.
Fostoria City Treasurer Andrew C McLean Dies
Andrew C McLean city treasurer of Fostoria died Monday from locomotor ataxia after an 18 year illness.
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Andrew C McLean
Fostoria
Sanitation Action Authorized to Clear Rubbish on May 15
The sanitary police are authorized to remove rubbish ashes and refuse from convenient place premises and adjacent alleys on the 15th day of May.
Library growth and the Carnegie funded building progress
The report outlines library progress with focus on essential facilities and a Carnegie gift of 17 500 dollars plus 4 500 dollars more. It notes a building nearing completion with a dedicated committee, acknowledgments for committee members, and ongoing work to arrange, stock, and classify books while boosting high quality reading material and patron study use. It highlights Miss Jewel Fouke as librarian and notes a rise in serious literature readership while overall book numbers stay steady.
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Andrew Carnegie
Henry B Harris
K V Haymaker
R H Sutphen
Charles Behringer
Messrs. Behringer
Hasign
Storck and Westrick
Charles Killocum
Locum
Miss Jewel Fouke
Wind Pump Erected by Skunktown Leader in Town
Skunktown resident Barney Stinemyre has set up a new wind pump. Frank Wise is seriously ill with pneumonia. Aunt Henry Marshouse traded horses last week. Harry Engel and wife visited John on Sunday. Rev Hiner of Defiance visited Kenneth Harris. Robt Randel called on A Scott and Mrs W Page and Mrs Holeman of Continental visited Monday. Adolph Foss visited in Defiance Sunday.
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Barney Stinemyre
Frank Wiseman
Henry Marshouse
Harry Engel
John
Rev Hiner
Defiance
Kenneth Harris
Robt Randel
Scotten Ephaet
W Page
Holeman
Continental
Adolph Foss
Tornado Hits Laredo Causes Severe Losses
Sixteen people die and dozens are injured as a tornado plows through Laredo Texas damaging homes and businesses. Emergency crews race to reach victims as the community seeks shelter and aid.
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Laredo
Texas
Market Report Highlights Wheat Cattle Hogs and Prices
The Toledo market shows cash wheat at 0.95 with May at 0.49 and oats at 3.13 cash, rye 0.79, clover seed 7.75 and Oct 5.77. East Buffalo cattle receipts 490 with varied price ranges for steers cows heifers bulls and stockers. Hog receipts 3,750 with active market. veals and calves slow. sheep and lambs weaker with lambs 6.25 to 6.50 and ewes 4.25 to 4.50. Prices for potatoes, butter, eggs, and other items listed in scattered figures.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
N.Y
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Northwestern Telephone
Republican County Convention
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Delaware
Noble
Washington
X. Weisen
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Mark Center
J E Cline
WA Lovejoy
Hicksville
P A Lacy
Charley Haver
Syl Garver
Mark
Hazel Hire
W H Jong
Henry Arnat
Alta Horn
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H. P. Miller Produce Co
Brooksville
Children’s Home
Bell
John W. Davis
Defiance, Ohio
Third Street
N. W. Ohio
Boardman & Gray Club
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Dee Street
Fuller
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Defiance Branch
Resac “Omings
New York City
Mesdames
B Betts
G W Lower
Snider
E Snyder
J W Shuter
A C Cameron
Okolona
Lou Cameron
Porter
Angola
Garber
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Leonard
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Meister
F Staley
H A Partee
TE Shuter
Defi
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Carl Spangler
Will Grube
Bryan Defiance
Willie Coy
C Hall
J Hfferd
L R
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Alice Kimberly
Asda
W Ostever
ME Social Society
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W A Snider
GR Shuter
Nebraska
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Bishop
C L Hall
Vernon
Ed Whippert
Washington Township
Clyde Snyder
Mings
Polly Prim
Cameron Orchestra
Lizette
Abraham Lincoln
Alice Y Cameron
America
Mary E Cameron
Bohemia
Minnie Groy
North Beach
L W Fairfield
Sanitary Policeman
H. K. Mulford Co
National Vaccine and Antitoxine
Ence
Literary Report
Defiance Chemical Co
W. S. Powell
Medical Service
Shuck Family
J. W. Forst
Shoueteener Ee Jet Aes
J.D. Westrick
Forest
D. Westrick
Siofane James Hunter
J. D. Westrick
City of Defiance
City of de
Defiance Public Library
North
Clinton Street
Third Ward
Perry Street
Joseph Freecorn
Henry B. Hararis
Pres
R. T. Sutphen
Skunktown
Lima Business College
Lima
LT Joahon J. D
Permussy
Chicago
Crosby House
Napoleon
Wellington Hotel
Paulding
Barnes House
Mahon
Rush Medical College
DR. Mahon
18Th Street
City Markets
S. C
B. P. Plymouth
Cypher
Co. L. Hall
W. A. Kehnast Co
Black Hawk
Tiger
W. A. Kehnast Hardware CO
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