Republicans Doubt Fairbanks Nominated for Vice President
Washington May 9 Republican leaders meeting in Washington question Senator Fairbanks Indiana as Roosevelt running mate saying tide may turn against him though he remains the only candidate with evident support. Convention in Chicago June 21 will nominate Roosevelt with Elihu Root as temporary chairman and Cannon as permanent chairman.
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Washington, D.C
Fairbanks
Indiana
Chicago
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Pickle factory bid pushes local residents to action
The Business Men's association formed a committee to canvass townships for required acreage to locate a pickle factory in Defiance. Members include J W Winn W L Highland Wm Marhew J J Thieroff Geo Wohn Chas Palmer M A Costello Dey Ayers and others. If land is not secured by week’s end the deal may fail and Defiance could miss a promising industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Association
J. W. Winn
W. L
Highland
Wm. Marhew
J.J. Thieroff
South Richland
Geo. Wohn
Chas. Palmer
North Richland
M. A. Costello
Dey Ayers
Adams
Tiffin
Wm. Martin
Business Men’s Association
Defiance High School Dominates Bryan In Ohio Baseball
Defiance High School routed Bryan 27 to 4 in a nine inning game with Coy Jones holding Bryan to four runs. Bryan pitchers struggled as Gable and Brownell led Bryan while Jones and Small pitched for Defiance. The result signals Defiance’s strong chance at the Northwest Ohio baseball title.
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Bryan
Defiance High
Coy Jones
Gable
Brownell
Jones
Small
Defiance
Defiance High School
N. W. Ohio
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Offered for Women
An advertisement argues that married love fades and women suffer nervously from female health issues. It claims Dr. Pierce's remedies cure female weakness and Prolapsus, offering a $500 reward for any uncured case with a free booklet and mail order options from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pellets as a guaranteed cure.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Pierce
United States
Dr. Pierce
Somon Ediviser
Econd
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Jurors Listed for June Term Grand and Petit
The June term jurors are named with 13 grand jurors and 18 petit jurors from towns including Tiffin Washington Highland Adams Milford Defiance Richland and Hicksville. Grand jurors must report June 6 while petit jurors report June 13.
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W Richardson
Farmer
Albert Elliott
Richland
Tiffin
E Kinner
Highland
B Doud
Washington
Henry Drewes
Adams
D Hull
P Tharp
J H Gates
F Bostelman
G Kleinden
John Wilcox
Milford
Samuel Sanford
Peter Walters
Mark
Christ Elser
H W Dicus
Frank W Young
Henry Smith
Sebastian Arning
Charles Craine
George Osman
George Bude
Abrend Meyer
Andrew Weiss
N Walters
Hicksville
John G Steffel
Charles M. Menncke
Comparette
Helping Hand social planned at Methodist parsonage
Mrs. W Schultz Mrs. Austin Hudson and Mrs. Clayton Smucker host a Helping Hand social at the Methodist parsonage Wednesday evening. You are invited to attend. George F Clewell once cashier of Federal Trust Co Cleveland bound over to grand jury after embezzlement. shortage repaid. further action not blocked. Col Enos to relocate house at Front Jackson to Perry Street and move his residence to the corner. property improvements noted. Mrs Joseph Long of Second Wayne streets grief as telegram confirms a son killed near Omaha. remains to be sent to Sherwood for burial. cousin of Mrs Warren Watts. Mrs Peter Spangler Evansport dies heart disease at 73 after fifty-five year marriage. mother of eight. survivors include Ed Spangler Kansas City Moe Kate Iford Evansport Cora and Frank Spangler at home. longtime Methodist member.
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W. Schultz
Austin Hudson
Clayton Smucker
Methodist Parsonage
George F. Clewell
The
Federal Trust Co
Cleveland
Joseph Long
Second
Wayne Streets
Omaha
Sherwood
Warren Watts
Peter Spangler
Evansport
Ed Spangler
Kansas City
Kate Iford
Cora Spangler
World Fair chiefs from Sioux and Igorrotes exchange
At the World’s Fair the Sioux chief Biz Horn and his wife met Igorrotes chief Cajilig and his wife. The Sioux expressed shock at the Igorrotes attire, while the Igorrotes admired the Sioux buckskin and bead necklaces. Separate notes mention Michael Humbert’s death in Springboro and Mr. Henry Seither’s Detroit visit with a boat launch in Wyandotte.
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Biz Horn
Cajilig
Big Horn
Henry Seither
Detroit
Whist Club Close Creates Notable Prize Winners
The Whist club meeting closed Friday with Mrs. Walter Shelly among hosts. Prizes went to Mrs. Wm. Kirtley Jr for first and Miss Besse Kirtley for second, plus a guest prize to Mrs. B. S. Shelly. A luncheon followed as guests, and a Poverty Social by the Clover Class drew a large attendance.
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Walter Shelly
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Besse Kirtley
S. Shelly
Alfred Wood
S. F. Shelly
W. S. Powell
John Dobler
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church Ladies Host Successful Friday Reception
The Presbyterian church ladies held a reception Friday afternoon at Mrs. EF T Clark's home on Holgate Avenue. A bright May day drew many members, and the event netted a nice sum for the church.
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the Presbyterian Church
EF. T. Clark
Holgate Avenue
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sold By Weisenburger
The tonic Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea described as a life prolonger and blood builder is offered as a family blessing at 35c by Weisenburger & Minery.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Minery
New Union 1482 Subscribers Listed With Changes
A historical notice lists new subscribers and changes in Union 1482, including Ayers C E feed store at 43, Allison J C meat market at 312, and residents such as Theo Booster at 691, Clem Leaders at East 281, J I Hoeffel Buggies and Bicycles at North 1183, plus changes like Duseburg Jno saloon at 874 and Rowe John at 1664. The roll includes dozens of names across Union, West, North, and East streets with adjoined addresses.
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Union
Ayers
C. E
Allison
J.C
Booster
Theo
Ferguson
Frank
J. I. Hoeffel
North
Clem
East
C. F
Moninger
C. P
West
Smith
Fred
Steinburger
M. W
Otto
Weber
Julius
Duseburg
Jno
Hatfield
Ethel
Rowe
John
Squire
Sig Walters
Masonic Building Plans Move Ahead In City
At Tu en da w ie lodge meeting a five member committee was appointed to work with similar committees from other lodges on a new Masonic building. Plans call for a three or four story brick block with stores offices flats and lodge rooms. Funding via stock sales to Masons and others and bonds redeemable by the order. Defiance Commandery also formed a committee to coordinate with other Masonic bodies.
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Tu-en-da-wie
K. V. Haymaker
H. B. Tenzer
C. H. Kettenring
B. W. Lind
Virgil Squire
Defiance Commandery
T. T. Shaw
Chas. Behringer
J. P. Cameron
C. I. Morse
J. C. Yingling
Hearst Expands Ohio Campaign Fund
A Washington dispatch reports William R Hearst has added another million dollars to his campaign fund and plans to spend a large share in Ohio. The effort is described as a foregone conclusion with anticipated budget reductions in other areas.
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Hearst
Ohio
Washington
New York
Rock Mountain Tea Endorsed by Weisenburger & Emery
A light ad promoting Rock Mountain Tea as a source of health and comfort. It frames the product as a simple pathway to good health, pairing it with a modest wish for a happy home and well being from the providers Weisenburger & Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
Cleveland confession on 1893 95 credit crisis and financiers
Grover Cleveland writes in the Saturday Evening Post about his role in stabilizing the nation’s credit during 1893 to 1895. He names J Pierpont Morgan and August Belmont as aides and recalls clashes with Congress over needed legislation.
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Mr. Morgan
Mr. Belmont
Grover Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Cleveland
J. Pierpont Morgan
August Belmont
War Costs Rise for Russia and Japan
It is estimated that Russia and Japan have spent forty million dollars on war materials and supplies since the conflict began.
Socialists Nominate Dress for President and Hanford Vice President
Eugene V Dress receives the Socialist nomination for president and Benjamin Han ford of New York is named for vice president. A heated debate leads to a platform plank favoring labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Dress
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Ice price rise tied to winter harvest in Chicago
Text notes higher summer ice prices in Chicago as a mild winter reduces harvest, while thick ice earlier increased cutting and handling costs. Consumers face steeper costs this season due to supply constraints and processing expenses.
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Chicago
Hearst Poised to Control Democratic Delegations
Present indications suggest Hearst will steer the Illinois and Iowa Democratic delegations to the national convention. His workers, driven by organization, pose a formidable ambition despite opposition from rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Illinois
Iowa
Thousands of Methodists Stranded in Grand Canyon Truck Rescue
Three thousand Methodists traveling to a Los Angeles conference were stranded in the Grand Canyon of Colorado for over a day without food or water. Sunday afternoon volunteers, all able to work, helped build a truck around the wreck to free them.
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Los Angeles
Grand Canon
Colorado
Japanese Women Disguised as Soldiers Claim Stirs Debate
Richard Chester, a contractor to the Japanese government, asserts that at least ten percent of Japanese soldiers in the field are women in male disguise. He claims that coolie-class women are as strong and brave as men on average.
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Richard Chester
Bowling Green Man Bets, Ends Uphill San Francisco Journey
Last fall Mr Evans of Bowling Green wagered on Johnson’s election win. He lost and now to pay the penalty pushes a wheelbarrow to San Francisco starting with no money. He must earn his way along the journey and may be wiser at the end.
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Evans
Bowling Green
Johnson
San Francisco
Man Known as Human Ostrich Survives Second Operation
John Fasel underwent a second operation for acute indigestion. After four hours the surgeon removed six knives a gold chain three ring chains four keys twelve wire nails eight horseshoe nails and a two inch pin likely lodged in the intestines causing the trouble.
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John Fasel
Defiance County Sunday School Notes Arrive From Secretary Martina McDonald
Martina McDonald urges Sunday school workers in Defiance County to improve Bible study and prayer, asks for convention dates and traveling expense coverage, and requests reports on successful methods. The county treasurer reports April U S work pledges and a large turnout for E D Goller’s lecture at St John’s M E church.
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Martha McDonald
Summit St
Defiance
Lima
St. John’s M. E
E. D. Goller
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets for Busy People
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets offered as a tonic for digestion and general health. Promises renewed vigor and relief from constipation indigestion liver kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. Sold as tablet form at 85 cents a box by a Madison Wisconsin company.
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Hollister
Houutistm
Drue Company
Madison
Wis
Family notices and local happenings around Dunbar and Figley
The item notes Mrs. Laura Keeppe at her father Samuel Dunbar's bedside amid serious illness. Local events include hay baleers by Gee Bumpus, a boy arriving for C Paxton, Bryan Hanna visiting John Hanorendace, and a barn completion for Eric Keeppe. James Figley nearing 75 and plowing with his driving horse and son in law. A theft of 12 bushels of potatoes from John Figley is reported. Wm Figley drives to Grant north of Ney.
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Laura Keeppe
Samuel Dunbar
Gee
Bumpus
C. Paxton
Bryan Hanna
John Han—orendace
Eric Keeppe
John Hancock
James Figley
Fair
Uncle Abs Systems
Geo. Fair
David Kintner
John Figley
Wm. Figley
Grant
Ney
Low excursion fares to Pittsburg for manufacturers meet
B and O Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all local stations west of Pittsburg to Pittsburg at one fare plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets valid for return until May 21 for the Annual Conference of the National Association of Manufacturers of USA on May 16 and 17.
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B & O, Railroad Co
Pittsburg
National Association of Manufacturers of USA
Low Excursion Fares to Buffalo For YMCA Event
The B and O announces excursion tickets from all local stations west of the Ohio river to Buffalo for May 10 11 and 12 at one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return until May 23 for the International YMCA convention.
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Ohio River
Buffalo
International Convention Ymca
Low Excursion Rates to Youngstown by B&O
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all Ohio stations to Youngstown for one fare plus 25 cents. Travel is valid for return until May 21, 1904, courtesy of the 100 Grand Lodge of Ohio. Inquiries to nearest B and O ticket agent or General Passenger Agent B N Austin in Chicago.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Oval
Ohio
Youngstown
Grand Lodge of
Catlon
Baltimore and Ohio
Austin
Chicago
Ill
Homeseekers and Colonists Fares Listed by Ohio Central Lines
Homeseekers and One Way Colonists fares announced by Ohio Central Lines. Tickets sold first and third Tuesday of each month. Moulton Houk, G P A., Toledo, Ohio.
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Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Houk
G. P A
Toledo
Furs and Hides Bought at Market Prices
The notice lists prices for furs and hides including large prime dark mink $2.00 to $2.50, large fall muskrat 12 to le, large prime raccoon $1.10 to $1.20, large prime well furred opossum 50e, No 1 calf hides 7.5 to 8e, plus buying sheep pelts tallow beeswax scrap iron and metals. Also old rubbers and megs, highest market price. Email before buying elsewhere.
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Éail
Wabash Rates for One Day Round Trips Sold Sundays
Tickets on the Wabash rail line offer one fare round trips for Sunday sales to various points with a 35.50 rate for direct routes and 66.50 for trips via Portland, with final return by June 30 1964. Stop overs allowed under conditions. Additional Expo period fares begin April 25 with three return options 13.00 14.70 and 17.69 and a later summer coach excursion with lower fares to be announced.
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Account General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Cal
National Association Retail Grocers of
United States
San Francisco
Portland
Vice
Fice
Low Rates to Columbus for Ohio Republican Convention
Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers excursion tickets from all points in Ohio to Columbus at one fare plus 25 cents round trip. Valid for return by May 20 for the Ohio State Republican convention. For details contact a B & O ticket agent or General Passenger Agent B N Austin in Chicago Ill.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State Republican Convention
Austin
Genera
Chicago
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Republican Party
Cornelius N Bliss
Cannon
Cornelius N. Bliss
National Committee
Hanna
Bristow
Congress
Post Office Department
William A. Smith
Michigan
Petit Jurors
J W Deepe
Charles Block
BB Wright
L A Carpenter
Louis Archambeault
Second Ward
Col. Enos
Front
Jackson Streets
Perry Street
Michael Humbert
Springboro
Preble County
RAK
J. O. C. Club
Lavern Schutt
Helen Graper
Cora Hudson
Bertha Matthews
Goldie McClary
Little Ladies
NEW C. U
Masonic Building
Cleveland Trust Company
Produce Exchange Bank
John Schatz
George
Moses Labey
Paul Labey
Clinton Street
Labey
John Greenler
Holgate
Anna Morneau
Zellers
Irs. Ury and Cunningham
DR. Miller
Woodward’s Drug Store
Washington Street
Martina McDonalp
Weekly Express
Middle States
South
Lafayette
Orange Judd
Weeky Express
American Agriculturist Weekly
Year Book and
Amaniac
Defianc
Cheney Lumber CD
Lown
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
South Tiffin
Cheney Lumber Co
J. Freecorn
College Building
Boxwell-Patterson
Hinsdale
Clark
America
Friske
P. Bevington
Maumee Fertilizer
Fred Antener
M. J. Walz
Cordova
Standard Ol. CO
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