County WCTU Holds Three Sessions and Flower Mission Day Plans
The Wednesday WCTU session opened with devotional guidance by Rev P O and sang with the local choir. Miss Nora Stevens read the secretary report and members discussed department work including flower missions scientific temperance and literature plus Sunday school and railroad efforts. Flower Mission Day set for June 9 at the Children’s Home. Evening session featured Rev B W Slagle and remarks on temperance work and motherhood. Trust and Obey closed services led by Rev P O Rhodes with Rev West officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Nora Stevens
B.W. Slagle
Union
Presi le
B. W
A. B. Murphy
Trego
W. H. Hutchinson
P. O. Rhodes
Baptist
West
Colle
Republican Meeting Chooses Officers and Delegates
The Republican Central committee met at the Crosby house at 2 p.m. Saturday. James H. Shutters was reelected chairman for the ensuing year and Lee Richardson Jary. The executive committee was set at five members with Wm. Harper J. P. Cameron FP. L. Hay W. H. McClintock and J. Craine elected. A May 28 convention in Defiance will elect delegates and alternates for the Columbus state convention June 3 and 4, 1903. Caucuses on May 20 will elect county delegates. Delegates are apportioned by votes for L. C. Laylin in 1902. The committee endorsed a rural routes petition for Ney, Sherwood and Jewell. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Crosby House
James H. Shutters
Lee Richardson Jary
Wm. Harper
J. P. Cameron
FP. L. Hay
W. H. McClintock
J. Craine
Columbus
L. C. Laylin
Ney
Sherwood
Jewell
Local Marriages and Estates Reported Amid City News
Marriage licenses issued to W I Everest and Ruey Diews Wayne G Lee and Maytie B Dieus IL C Mason named executor of Leander L Masons will in Adams township Public schools prepare annual entertainment starting next Friday night A John C Diehl joins G M Watkins clothing store duties Saturday Diehl is a longtime local in the clothing trade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. IL. Everest
Ruey Diews
Wayne G. Lee
Maytie B. Dieus
IL C. Mason
Leander L. Mason
Adams Township
John C. Diehl
G.M. Watkins
Mr. Diehl
John
Successful Term Ends at District No 6 Washington Township
Wm G Elser closed a very successful two year term as teacher in district No 6 Washington Township on Friday May 8 1903 After a noon program scholars received a treat The district recognizes him as one of the county’s best teachers and the community credits the school’s progress to his leadership Also notes a Turnbull Wagon Co truck addition and various local happenings including licenses executorship a new baby and a donor for the parsonage funds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.g. Elser
Dstrict
Washington Township
Elser
Cold Grub and Exercise Tips for Busy Readers
A fragment advises balancing meals with activity. It suggests eating a cold midday meal, drinking hot coffee or cold beer, and finishing with pastry to fuel a workday. A dose of guidance follows, but the fragment ends before completion.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsement and Local Sale Notice
Ottumwa Iowa resident B Oswalt reports relief after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for three years of stomach trouble. He praises first dose relief and mentions recommending it to others. The notice states the product is for sale by the Ideal Pharmacy at 325 Clinton St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Oswalt
Ottumwa
Eller
Notable Pioneer Judge Martin Perkey Dies at 84
Judge Martin Perkey, pioneer and longtime Williams County resident, died at his daughter Mrs. BN Lewis home on Holgate avenue around 2:30 PM after heart trouble. Born January 7, 1819 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, he served as postmaster, chaplain of the 68th O.V.I., fought at Fort Donelson and Pittsburg Landing, and later became probate judge of Williams County before retiring to Pioneer. His wife and two daughters survived. funeral at St Paul M E church with Bishop Post in charge.
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Jin Perkey
Judge
BN. Lewis
Holgate Avenue
Dr. Lewis
Perkey
Judge Martin Perkey
Westmoreland Sonny
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Perry County
Ohio
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Paifield County
Seneca County
Williams County
Catherine Gawdern
Williams
Spring Lake
P' Deat Tyler
North
M. B. Conferen
68Th
O. V.I
Ft. Donaldson
Pittsby
Met
Pioneer
Ofliams County
Fourth Ward
Holgate Ave
E. D Whitlock
St. Paul M. E. Church
P. P. Pope
van Wert
Bishop Post
Riide Cemeter
Chas
A. Bowersox
Bryan
Local notices and obituaries mixed in Defiance area
The notice sheet records deaths and funeral details for several locals including Henry at 33 in Henry county, infant SMITIT in 1018 Schultz Street, Hattie Mann in Tiffin township, and Mary Stork in Auglaize township with church services listed. It also mentions community updates about Judge Martin Perkey’s funeral, Defiance College president Dr B W McReynolds traveling to New York, and legal moves on whether city councils may appoint boards of equalization with a Supreme Court decision anticipated by May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Mary Stork
Auglaize Township
Paulding County
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Jesse Hilton
Tiffin
Walt Hilton
Pleasant Bend
Martin Perkey
B. W. McReynolds
Defiance College
New York City
Christian Church
Sheets
Dayton
P. Matthews
Supreme Court
Knighthood News and Local Notables At Conclave
Rev Mills of Lima joined Defiance Commandery No 39 as a new knight at Friday conclave. A class of ten received Knight of Malta degrees and one member earned a Knight Templar degree. Local marriages listed. Dr Myers installs electric motor in office. Cemetery records transferred to Riverside board. Funeral attendance and regional travel noted.
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Defiance Commandery
No. 39
Mills
Lima
St. Paul M. E. Church
Grand Commandery
Ohio
Mike
Defiance
Knights Templar
Gertrude Schrack
T. T. Shaw
R. H. Sutphen
Fl. E. Myers
Knight R. Brown
A. Deindoerfer
Ulrich Ball
Board of Public Service
Riverside Cemetery
Death notices for Parker Miller Wittener Heister and Kerns
Mrs Charlotte Parker wife of W D Parker died at 637 Francis Street Sunday aged 59. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m from the house Rev A B Murphy. Interred Riverside Cemetery. Richard Miller aged 63 died at his East Defiance home after illness. Funeral Saturday 2 p m from Fast Street house Rev F D Whitlock. Interred Riverside Cemetery. Mrs Wm Wittener died at home near Junction aged 36 years 5 months 12 days. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral Monday 1 p m at house, interment Dottimer Cemetery Rev Brown officiated. Joseph Heister aged 82 died at his South Richland home. Funeral Saturday 10 a m Hire Cemetery. Marshal Kerns death noted.
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Stanley
Florida
Henry County
Wesley Chapel
Crest
Cole Cemetery
Smitit
Jacob Smith
Schultz Street
Riverside Cemetery
W. D. Parker
Defiance Machine Works
Wm. Wittener
Junction
Lydia
William
Homer
Brinkman
Defiance Township
John
Dottimer Cemetery
Rev.Brown
Toledo
Delegates head to General Assembly in California
Rev. B W Slagle begins journey to Los Angeles as a Presbyterian assembly delegate. He travels via Ft Wayne and Milwaukee to California, accompanied by Sol Zarbaugh. Don Burt notes California oranges and a large box. The piece also covers births, a found pocketbook, a funeral in Natural Bridge and local Masons and G A R encampment plans with travelers and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Slagle
Los Angeles
Cal
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Slagle
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Fred Slagle
California
Sol Zarbaugh
Holgate
Rev. Slagle
Don Burt
L. Burt
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W. C TU
W. Dicus
W. H. Everest
Ruey Dicus
Jefferson Streets
S.L. Roberts
Hoerst
Art
Forest
Canada
McCauley
Narcona
Maytie Dicus
Agne J. Lee
the Crescents
A. J. Murphy
Dicus
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
Lee
Carl Maxwell
Hicksville
Ayer
Andresa
CN Ulha
Turnbull Wagon Co
Henry Wilson
J.S. Taller
Frances
Valeria
Jesse Hees
Alice Hutchins
David Fullmer
Levina Myers
Highland Township
C E Roberts
San Francisco
Weisenburger & Emery
Doherty
St. Mary’s Church
A. FP
Harley
Weisenburger & Emery A
SW. Neaderhauser
Napierville, Il
W. A. Snider
Assis
Hobart
Dr.Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, IH
Idsal Phar Macy
Clinton St
Northwestern
Martin Pers
Kinyon
N.g.woodward
Hattie Mann
Tiffin Township
Mrs. McBroom
John Hess
Chas. Ross
Mary Moore
Martin H. Desgranges
Cora E. Lucas
H. FE. Myers
Mr. Shoner
Napoleon
Helen [Oeffel
St. John’s Catholic Church
GW. Watkins
Daoust
Arkansas
C. Kuhn
Joe Daoust
Francis Doherty
Cleveland
St. Augustine Convent
Julia Embers
H. P. Miller
Horace
Grover
Miller
Kerns
Marshal Kerns
Rocky Mountain
ROYAL
Gene Russell
East Prairie
Russell
Missouri
John E. Widmer
Brett
Dan Widmer
John W
M. E. Lynde
Natural Bridge
N. Y
John W. Lynde
Evansport
BE. J. Phelps
J. J. Tennyson
Karl Groney
Virgil Squire
Sam Levy Cleve Wight
Ed Hall
Department of Ohio
Marietta
W. A. Kehnast
J. W. Leach
Gardner Dabney
W.R.C
Aetna Life Insurance CO
Hartford, Conn
B. F. Nye
East Second St
Aetna
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