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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1901

Page

6

Local notes highlight visits, sales, and health notices

A Bloomington bulletin lists social visits and travel as Mrs. Hendershot hosts in Chicago and Mrs. Perry Helpman improves in Cleveland. Shoppers are urged to try Burdock Blood Bitters for digestive and tonic benefits. Local business activity includes Wm McGogney taking charge of a new stable while wool shipments and real estate rooms shift hands. Public works report cement floor at Lake Dauster court house basement.

Lake Dauster Dauster

Florida Mills Destroyed By Fire In Ear ly Morning Blaze

The Florida grist mill burned completely this morning causing about 20000 in losses to owner Frank Boesling. Fire department was called at 3 45 am but the Central station engine could not be moved to Florida. Wires and toll stations were disrupted but restored by noon. The east canal bridge end suffered some damage. no other buildings or injuries reported. The cause of the blaze is unknown.

Florida Frank Boesling Central Station

Honest Jeweler Best Way To Buy A Watch

A woman brings a nonfunctional cheap watch from a bar style store to test its value. The piece fails to run despite attempts, while the column urges buying from an honest jeweler at fair prices. It promotes repairs and a strong medium priced watch selection as reliable options.

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Local Briefs From City News and Court

W. S. Tomlinson of Farmer township visits the city and mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. William Ernsberger begins sinking a well at the H. B. Tenzer factory on Perry street. Mrs. G. M. Beard and her child arrive from Lynchburg Va. to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt T. Hill. John W. Winn and Ed Shessler travel to Melrose to gather evidence for the State v Geo Ury murder case at Upper Sandusky.

Wm. Ernsberger H. B. Tenzer Perry Street John W. Winn Ed Shessler Melrose Sunday Geo. Ury Upper Sandusky John Stever Burke Tiffin Township Minot North Dakota Wabash Geo. Burke Geo F. 8 Willis Stever Mr. Burke

Golden Jubilee at St John’s Church Celebrated

The Golden Jubilee of St John’s Lutheran Church was marked with large crowds from nearby towns. Former pastors Rev. Detzer and Rev. Zucker led sermons, with interludes of music, a noon dinner organized by the ladies, and praise for their decades of service. The day included addresses by Rev. Detzer and Rev. Klansing, with special visitors and a memory-filled evening service.

St. Johns Lutheran Adam Detzer Ft. Wayne G. M. Zucker Frankenmute Mich Detzer Gr. M. Zucker J. H. Klansing R. D. Beiderman Kendalville Ind Carl Spannuth F. Rienking Ridgeville Corners Geo. Gotsch Sherwood H. Diemer South Ridge Theo. Saubers

Defiance to Seek Second Regiment Encampment at Island Park

Local notes list residents visiting relatives in Napoleon Toledo Fremont Montpelier and Independence. The Defiance city hopes the Second regiment encampment will be held at Island Park while Dr. L G Thacker grows weaker and requests no visitors.

Island Park L. G. Thacker Dr. Thacker

Death of Ex Soldier Andrew Schubert

Andrew A Schubert aged 76 a former member of Company G 38th Regiment O V V I died around noon at his Highland township home four miles east of Ayersville His remains will be interred in Riverside Cemetery on Tuesday at 3 pm

Andrew Schubert Ayersville Highland Township 38Th Regiment Riverside Cemetery

Harris Livery Stable Sold to Mr. McGovern of Holgate

The livery barn of Chas. D. Harris on Wayne street sold Saturday to Mr. McGovern of Holgate. An inventory of stock was taken today by C. I. Morse G. W. Watkins and L. Long. It is not known what business Harris will pursue next.

Chas. D. Harris Wayne Street

Doan's Ointment Endorsed for Itching and Piles

Defiance residents tout Doan's Ointment as a reliable cure for itching skin and related troubles. Mrs J C Barber of 616 Nichols Street testifies it relieved tender feet and kept her shoe wear regular, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U.S. agents selling at 50 cents.

Dean J. C. Barber Nicholas Street N. G. Woodward Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U.S

Farmers urged to request agricultural bulletins

A letter from Congressman John H Snook of Paulding urges farmers to request farm bulletins on topics such as spraying fruit diseases hog cholera potato culture and tomato growing. He will mail copies to those who send a postal card with their address and bulletin numbers requested.

John Snook Paulding Department of Agriculture

Mark Township Sunday School Conven tion Held May 12 1901

The Mark township Sunday school association will hold a convention on May 12, 1901.

Mark Township Sunday School Association

A Timely Suggestion For Fine Suits At Barfield’s

A Timely Suggestion extols Barfield’s merchant tailoring at No 314 Madison Toledo opposite the post office. The firm promises expert cuts and a blend of fashion and quality to achieve a perfect suit with fashionable shades and distinct designs for summer or dress wear.

H. M. Barfield Madison Street Toledo Barfield

Card of Thanks from the Waters and Blue families

The Waters and Blue families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness, assistance, and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother and wife, Rachel Blue, and wife, mother, and grandmother.

William Waters Rachel Blue

Examination for teachers in Defiance district set for May 18

The board of examiners of the Defiance school district will hold a teacher examination in the Central school building on Saturday May 18 beginning at 8 o clock in the morning. J J Buss Clerk.

Board of Examiners Defiance Central School J. J. Buss

Court House Notes Highlight County Proceedings and Damages

County commissioners examine gravel pits and bridges in Adams township and attend a wedding. A suit seeks $1000 damages for destroyed sidewalk on Ralston Ave in Defiance city after street work. Township relief for needy blind discussed. one case in Defiance county cited.

W. A. Schmaltz Adams Township John Caressel Nellie Stetter Ann Eliza Ralston Common Pleas Court Ralston Ave John W. Slough

Jurors Drawn for June Term by County Officials

The county clerk and sheriff announced the June term jurors. Petit jurors include Andrew Boe Delaware and others from Milford Washington and Tiffin. Grand jurors listed include S W Beattie Washington Wesley Steffel Adams Frank Spangler Tiffin and additional names from several wards and townships.

Andrew Boe Delaware Geo. Buda Milford A. S. Figley Washington J. A. Yarlot David Hill Highland Chas. H Schneider Fourth Ward Frank Maxwell Hicksville Henry Schweinhagen Adams Geo. Mallett First Ward Henry Ame S W Beattie Wesley Steffel Frank Spangler Tiffin Peter Seible Henry Vogelsang Mark Henry Ort South Richland F. W. Limbaugh Chas.Nagle Alferd Ginter M M Cameron L. H. Louys U.S. Blue Horatio Bowers Third Ward Ed Wagner Jos. Pfeffer

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