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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
5
Variety of hometown notices including sales pitches for dyes and medicines, a painter at Third and Jackson, and a boys suit store. Local incidents cover a dog bite scare, a hunted rat, and a fatal cancer case. Church dedication, memorial day plans, and a marriage announcements in Defiance with details on services and attendees.
For sale a two story frame house and lot measuring 550 by 132 feet with a large barn good well and cistern fruit trees and other features all in good condition Price 14.00 on easy terms Address J J Bixby New Haven Ind or call C I MorseDefiance Ohio 22-6t
Ansberry and Frost report two property sales: a farmhouse with seven acres of Holgate land in East Defiance sold for $1075 to Mrs Josephine Haller, and a house with two lots on Ottawa street, plus Trompe brickyard land sold to Mrs Killion of Hopkins street for $675.
Divine services next Sunday at St John’s Cor Fourth Washington Defianes Sunday school 9 am English sermon 10 am Zion Sherwood Sunday school 1 39 pm English sermon 2 30 pm All invited.
Stockholders met at the company office and elected directors H. B. Tenzer Wm Geiger W. W. Wood R. H. Sutphen W. G. Lehman Officers include President H B Tenzer Vice President Wim Geiger Secretary W W Wood Treasurer W G Lehman Attorney R H Sutphen The annual secretary report shows over 200 new subscribers and the company plans extensive improvements this summer.
The Defiance county Republican central committee met at the Crosby house to organize. James H. Shutters was named chairman and Clay Woodward secretary. nine in the executive committee were elected, and delegates to the state convention were proposed for May 17 1902. Resolutions urged rural routes and endorsed C J Thompson for postmaster.
List of uncalled letters including GENTLEMEN bankers and several individuals such as Daniel Manfred and Harry Miller. Letters not claimed within 14 days will go to the dead letter office by law. Postmaster C J Thompson asks callers to mention advertised and list date.
An Defiance Ohio advert promises a quick remedy for a strong husband with no back weakness. Dr Rankin's Kidney Tab allegedly relieves pain instantly and cures permanently, sold by E N Lewis in town.
A strong storm struck Defiance county Tuesday afternoon with tornadic potential. Trees toppled in Defiance city and Highland township. William Krantz barn in East Defiance nearly lifted from its foundation. damage also reported in Hicksville and surrounding areas including a schoolhouse at St. Joseph Indiana and a house door blown open near Sherwood. Dr Kinmont of Hicksville visited Defiance to assess the damage.
A neighborhood store advertises men's $100 pants at 69c, boys pants and coat at 69c, overalls reduced to 45c, boys overalls in all sizes, and men's work shirts priced 19c 35c and 39c. Also invites customers to inspect quality men and ladies underwear.
A vintage advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea promising health cures from pimples to jaundice and back pain. It touts universal benefits for all ages and stresses its wholesome effect on beauty and vitality, naming Madison Medicinal Co of Madison, Wisconsin as maker.
A severe local storm tore the roof from a barn and blew away a wind pump at Harry Hudson’s south of town. wind also shattered a plate glass panel at his house while lace curtains ripped and wrapped around a nearby tree. Elsewhere the house remained undamaged. A physician criticizes patient noncompliance with hygiene from a recent article and endorses Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for chronic constipation, for sale by N. G. Woodward.
The phrase appears as a nostalgic Sears advertisement line claiming a long trusted product line. It emphasizes a familiar, dependable choice associated with the retailer.
Mrs McGown died Tuesday at her home in Au glaize township aged 78. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a m at the house with burial at Potter's cemetery. A Saturday dance at Otto Peter's home near Florida ended in a disturbance involving Joseph Fruzy John Fruzy Frank Krantz and Chas Ankeny who were arrested and fined two dollars and costs each. The Fruzy boys face a trial Thursday afternoon.
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