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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

8

Fainting and Womanly Health in Modern Novels and Medicine

The article discusses fainting as a dated trope in fiction and contrasts it with contemporary views of female weakness. It links periodicity and local health to fainting risk, then extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for womanly diseases, with testimonials praising improved health, sleep, and vitality.

Hila Sapp Jamestown, Guilford Co N. C Pierce Dr. Ce Doctor Pierce Milton Grimes Adair Adair Co Iowa Bright Dr. Pierce Elmer D. Sheare Mount Hope Lancaster Co R. V. Pierce Offalo, N. Y

Court Proceedings and Jury Drawings Recorded

The Court of Common Pleas with Judge W H Hubbard adjourned to May 17. A May term jury commission included B E Pettit Henry Rosselet Henry Frederice and N G Woodward. Grand jurors listed by ward and town names include Daoust Meister Tubbs Welker Webber Colwell Yeagley Hamilton Speiser Harper Ball Rethmel Coughnor Ball Wilson Stone Ferguson Haver Duerk Elliott Frost Eberle Paul Porath Lord Howard Culler. Insurance returns shift to the state auditor under the Johnson law and Josuha Ankeny and Iva Mansfield licensed to wed.

Court of Common Pleas W. H. Hubbard Joseph Daoust Sam Meister Tiffin A. F. Tubbs Adams Silas Welker Washington John C. Webber Jacob Colwell Richland W.S. Yeagley Farmer John Hamilton Fred Speiser Delaware Wm. Harper Andrew Ball John Rethmel W. F. Coughnonr Hicksville Ulrich Ball W. D. Wilson I O Stone Milford Frank Ferguson M M Haver John Duerk George Elliott J. F. Frost J.M. Eberle Peter Paul

City Teachers Examination Set for May Seventeenth

The Board of Examiners of the Defiance City School District will hold a session for examination of applicants for certificates on May 17 starting at 8:00 a m at Central School. Music is an essential branch. Defiance Ohio May 2 1902.

Board of Examiners Defiance City Central School Defiance County Ohio

Clinic Headache Wafers Offer Nervous System Cure

A historical advertisement claims headaches arise from a tired nervous system and fatigue. It promotes Clinic Headache Wafers as a remedy that restore nerve function and provide a heart tonic, asserting harmlessness and a price of 10 cents at all druggists.

Sunday School Appeal Sparks Ohiowide Offering Drive

Sherwood Ohio April 30 1902 Dear Sunday School Workers urged a May 30 contribution to support Ohio Sunday School work carried on largely with borrowed funds The letter from Mrs S M Haver county treasurer asks every class to donate one dollar for a sustaining member and state paper Then notices list forthcoming conventions including Highland township Mt Calvary Hicksville Defiance and Findlay Ohio State convention June 3 4 5 at Findlay and International at Denver Col June 26 July 1 The Defiance township convention May 18 features Prof L L Canfield Rev C A Row and Prof M H Davis with music from a Baptist Sunday School orchestra

Ohio Defiance County Jesus 8. M. Haver Sherwood U. S. Association Haver Highland Township Mt. Calvary Hicksville U. B Bible Institute Prince of Bible Robert Cowden Dayton M. FE Col. Cowden Defiance Township Presbyterian Church M. H. Davis Noble and Farmer Findlay International Denver Colo The Baptist Sunday School Presbyterian School Davis L. L. Canfield County of Defiance State of Ohio Highland Defianee Tas Ottawa and Defianee Free Turnpike Road A. D J. W. Myers Maline Monk Winn & Hay

Town News Notes and Local Movements

Mumps remain common in town with residents at all stages. Fil Switzer moves into the Simmons house, now vacated. An drew Hoover returns from a short visit with grandparents in Dupont. CLeee spent Sunday in Dupont. W. W. Heater of Defiance visits Mrs. Hover. Mrs. Dr. Lindersmith is listed as sick. W A VanDike fulfills Malinta appointment Sunday. Mrs. Huffman visits for a music class. Mrs. Oscar Hover attends James Hover funeral in Lima. Craven family and Hopple family visit J H Wendt. Ayers offers loans at 5 percent annual interest, payments taken. Oscar Bergman out of Hover store for health. Chas Allender shows new rubber tired buggy. Rueben Lockwood of Auburn visits town Friday. Prof. Heater of Mark Center visits Friday.

Fil Switzer Simmons Andrew Hoover Dupont Cleee W. W. Heater Defiance

Under a Load of Clay at Highland Tile Mill

Will Lower, son of John Lower, a court house janitor, narrowly escaped death at the W. G. Kopp tile mill in Highland township Saturday afternoon. A cart of wet clay slid into his pit and avalanche toppled toward him. He raised a hand to shield his head and was released before suffocation. He quit work for the day, visited his parents, and planned to return to the mill.

Will Lower John Lower Court House W. G. Kopp Highland Township Young Lower Lower Kopp Mill

Free silver baby spoon offer by Chicago firm

The Eastern Manufacturing Co. of Chicago advertises giving every baby under one year in this county a solid silver engraved baby spoon at no cost. No purchase is required and a local distributing agent invites parents to bring the child and name for engraving. The firm promotes its jewelry and silverware line.

Eastern Manufacturing Co Chicago

A Reputation Built by Dean's Kidney Pills in Defiance

A Defiance public endorsement highlights how Dean's Kidney Pills earned trust through consistent local effort. Miss Mary Johnson of 1124 Schultz street reports relief from back pain and fatigue after using the pills in winter 1898, obtained from N G Woodward. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean Mary Johnson Schultz Street N. G. Woodward Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan’s

Continen tal residents noted in scattered town items

The column records residents like William Dickman Henry Marshouse Clara Heistand and Emma Wahl visiting relatives in Continental Napoleon and Defiance. It notes Holt events such as the Taylor house fire in Putnam county, Calkins rebuilding Jewell elevator, and the Baptist Junior Society organized with officers and aims.

William Dickman Continental Henry Marshouse Clara Heistand Napoleon A. Peck Emma Wahl Jennie Huffman Hattie Spade Sam Huse Defiance Scott Emma Lizzie Wahl Geo Taylor Putnam County Peck Heistand Nellie Weisman Alma Blanchard Bessie Weisman Pleasant Bend J.m.smith Jacob Weisz

Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Alabama Mother

A Springville Alabama woman with experience of whooping cough explains preventive care for dangerous outcomes. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for keeping her three children, including a three month old baby, free from loss of plumpness and healthier than peers who did not use it. The remedy is sold by N. G. Woodward.

Chamberlain Jessie Pi “Ney Hall Springville Ala N. G. Woodward

Just Notice from De fiance Ohio Sell Items Readily

Notice lists assorted goods for sale including hides of various animals described as large dark prime, hog cracklings, scrap iron, stove iron, copper, and unused rubber from leather or iron. It provides contact Northwestern 508 Bell 158 and address 311 Perry street De fiance Ohio and asks buyers to call before selling elsewhere.

Skunk Coon Iabeauae Osum Iaereen Northwestern Bell Perry Street Defiance Ohio

William Kirtley Jr Seeks State Public Works Seat

The Paulding Republican endorses William Kirtley Jr for the state board of public works. Announced from Defiance that the Crosby House proprietor will seek the nomination at the Republican state convention. The article praises his popularity, business sense, and knowledge of canal needs and urges Northwestern Ohio Republicans to support his candidacy.

Paulding Wm. Kirtley, Jr State Board of Public Works William Kirtley Crosby House Board of Public Works Ohio Billy” Kirtley Northwestern The Kirtley Northwestern Ohio

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