City Council Attacked Over Police Dept and Saloons
The city council faces criticism amid rumors of moves against the police department. The Republican bloc defends Mayor J P Cameron, praising current governance and opposition to liquor interests. The English Democratic organ repudiates saloons, signaling a party split in Defiance.
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J. P. Cameron
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Kinley Named Candidate For Judge At Lima Convention
At the Democratic convention in the Third judicial district held at Lima on Tuesday, Wm H Kinley won the nomination on the first ballot with 491 votes. Judge Hubbard of this city received 111 and J R Ragan of Napoleon 96.
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Wm. H. Kindey
Bije Miller
Milford
Henry Amaden
Geo. Otisman
Miller
Bije
Amadeu G. Bije
Jacob Weber
Opening of St Louis World's Fair praised with record attendance
The St Louis Exposition opened with high praise and record crowds, over 250000. Minor incidents occurred including a coffee boiler blast injuring three and many faintings. Other items mention Coxey in Cincinnati, Senator McCarren chairing New York Democrats, a railway wreck near the fair, and Bryan's cautious stance on convention nominees.
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St. Louis Exposition
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Collins Family Struggles After Elkhart Bank Failure
The Collins family, once connected to Elkhart bank, faces hardship. The widow buys meals in their former mansion while their son, a Lima Ind pupil, works at Prof. McKenzie's school to help with tuition. He serves as school bugler and in the band. Grandfather, a former Knoxville banker, cannot extend further aid as losses due to bank failures mount.
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Log Grabbers Harvest After February Flood Rush
Log grabbers along the bay shore reap a sudden timber harvest after heavy rains and a Maumee River flood. Spiked logs are towed ashore by a regular watch, yielding daily profits as oak logs fetch sums covering a laborer's week. Toledo Blade.
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West End Notes From Hicksville Visit
A visitor recalls Hicksville as a hub of political life and local characters. The piece notes Edgerton and Patton’s prominence, local politicians, farmers, and shopkeepers, with gossip on campaigns, saloon actions, and a playful jab at a questionable “beef tea” brew.
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Vilage
W.H. Me
Local Families Visit and Travel Notes
Skunktown residents report a Peck and father driving to Defiance on Monday. Wm Wolf and family visited Henry Wolf and family Sunday. Dessie Moore works for aunt Mrs Peter Kellermier. Ethel Peck visited Wahl Sunday. Henry Marshaus drove to Florida Sunday. Ray Peck is ill. Andrew Boyd will move to Oren Scott’s farm this week. Henry Marsaus and wife drove to Defiance Tuesday. Oren and Flo Scott spent the day with Mrs. John Jones.
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A Peck
Defiance
Wm Wolf
Daniel Demland
Frank Wolf
Henry Wolf
Dessie Moore
Peter Kellermiet
Ethel Peck
Wahl
Henry Marshaus
Florida Sunda
Ray Peck
Boyd
Oren Scott
Henry Marsaus
Oren
Flo Scott
John Jones
Local Notes From Washington Township and Nearby Areas
A fragmentary Washington township item notes various residents and activities. Mentions John Campbell Sharley Doud and Irvin Harts with home repairs and a Mead Hopkins house project. Also references ditch matters, travel to De fiance, Charley Fetters moving a house, and neighbors completing a concrete wall. Includes measles affecting Ida Kintner’s school, social visits, farm chores, oats planting, new buggies, mumps, and a Sunday church schedule with Sabbath school and YICA services.
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John Campbell
Sharley Doud
Irvin Harts
Horn
Mead Hopkins
PM Lehman
Henry County
Goller
Defiance
Charley Fetters
Wheeler Goller
Willie Strusaker
Thomas Everett
George Myers
D . Lintz
Kintner
Hicksville Daily Notes Local Residents and Illnesses
Hicksville locals update on repairs, illnesses, and visits. W J Jones of Defiance repairs gravel roofs. several residents including James Casebeer and Miss Mattie Moore suffer illnesses. Carl Moore of South Bend visits. J E Garwood and others pass through. several relatives travel or recover, with community chatter on local events and a school pupil surprise.
Local Social Notes and Travel Advertisements
Sherwood Mrs Hurt visits son in Defiance for two weeks. 3 W Renz has residence painted. Mrs H Rock and Mrs C Drenekin with children spent Tuesday in Hicksville. Miss E Hurt in Defiance guest of brother. Roy Rock off duty at Beehive due to ill health. C E Dickey moved into new home purchased from C Drenekin. John Duerk finished moving household goods to Paulding. Homeseekers and One Way Colonists fares advertised with agents of Ohio Central. tickets on sale first and third Tuesday monthly. Moulton Houk G P Toledo OH.
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Wm Jones
Defiance
Tra Culler
James Casebeer
Mattie Moore
Carl Moore
South Bend
Ray Gruber
Ft.w
John Barnett
Wilbur Williams
T D Hood
J D Zimmerman
Toledo
Dreneki
John Duerk
Paulding
Ohio Central
Moulton Houk
G. P
Farmers Busy Planting Crops and Local Notices
Southerton Farmers laboring in crop planting. Al Daub sold a valuable horse to Lloyd Smith Thursday. J Porter lost a brood mare last week. Boyd lost twin colts last week. W R Mansfield arrived from Sciotoville Thursday evening. Wm Ernsberger in locality fixing wells Monday. Jerome Bottani painting for Mrs Noriot. Prof McReynolds to preach at Mt Zion Sunday 10 AM and 7 PM. TA Boyd had vacation Monday afternoon. Dr Everst passed through here. D W Mansfield went to Lima Tuesday. Wm Searle delivered hay for L W Mansfield to Mr Bauman near Defiance. Trustee Frank Sanford hunting for road work Monday. LeRoy List of Highland Chapel bought a large load of clover hay of W Mansfield Monday. Mr and Mrs BA Mansfield and children, Mr and Mrs Chas Hill, Mr and Mrs Freemont Knoll, Miss Jessie Schubert and HH Mansfield were guests for Mr and Mrs T H Mansfield Sunday.
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Lloyd Smith
J Porter
Boyd
W R Mansfield
Sciotoville
Wm Ernsberger
Wells
Jereome Bottani
Noriot
McReynolds
Mt. Zion
TA Boyd
Dr Everst
D W Mansfield
Lima
Wm Searle
L_ W Mansfield
Bauman
Defiance
Sunday visits and local movement noted in Defiance area
Tiffin Township residents Mrs Lulu Mack and Mrs Laura Keoppe spent Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Fair and Jimmy Gilbert visited the former’s mother in Delaware Township. Mr and Mrs John Figley shared dinner with John Hancock. Whissler was in Defiance Saturday. Mary Meyers visited John Hancock. Meagles are reported in these parts. Fred Slough moved to Defiance. Mr and Mrs James visited in Lockport Sunday.
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Lulu Mack
Laura Keoppe
Fair
Jimmy Gilbert
Delaware Township
John Figley
John Hancock
Whissler
Defiance
Mary Meyers
Fred Slough
James
Lockport
Low Fares to Buffalo May 10 11 12 by B and O
B and O sells excursion tickets from all west of the Ohio River stations to Buffalo for one fare plus 2 cents each way. Tickets valid for return until May 23 in connection with the International convention YM and A.
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Buffalo
International Convention YM & A
City and Rural Mail Carriers Named in Defiance Notice
A reader listing of numerous LADY CLERKS and URAL and EAPEENS CARRIERS appears, naming Florence Schlegel Bessie Oakes Anna Rourke Clara Speiser Libbie Culkins Bertha Bailey Anna Smith and many others with CITY MAIL CARRIE Chase Dittmer Albert Anderson Frank Myers Isaac Deveaux Theo Louys URAL MAIL CARRIERS CL8 Stonebraker pare Stoner PW Geo w Hartman HT May Wm Propts Ed Shessler and more. The notice states votes should be sent to Coupons Department Express in Defiance, io.
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Bessie Oakes
Anna Rourke
Clara Speiser Libbie Culkins
Bertha Bailey
Anna Smith
Mary Bohn
Edith Dicus Tillie Spring
Helen McCullough
Laura Schlosser
Minnie Whetstone
Tena Hengstler
Laura Bohlman
Nellie Harley
Kate Mahony
Reba Lephart
Anna Russet
Elizabeth Kruisch
Julia Houck
Helen Steinberger
Hazel Todd
Alice Conrad Rose Antener
Anna Riley
Tena Wilsburg
Ella Clement
Dora Deman
Dot Ricker
Lena Gleisburg
Reba Heatley
Minnie Cr
Poultry Supplies Ad Promotes Cyphers Incubator Line
White Wyandotte "Duston Strain" Rhode Island Reds 15 eggs for $1.00. White Leghorns "Collins Strain" and Barred Plymouth Rocks 15 eggs for 75 cents. Agents for Cyphers Incubator Brooder and Poultry Supplies. Also Cyphers Chick Food for small chicks. Eggs delivered to Defiance.
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