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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1901

Page

9

Noble Lady J S Ash Dies After Years Of Suffering

Mrs. Jane L. Swann Ash born April 5 1846 Holmes County Ohio died May 8 1901 at age 55 1 8. Her life centered on husband Joseph Ash and five children Edith Emmett Carrie Olive and William O. Funeral held at the family home with Rev Whitlock Rev Metzner and Rev Slagle officiating. She rests in Riverside Cemetery as mourners recall a devoted mother and Christian life.

Ash Jane L. Swann Holmes County Ohio Joseph Ash Edith Gayman Emmett H Carrie E. 8. Stebbins Toledo Olive Slagle First Presbyterian Church Lockman Miss Rife Messrs. Gherke Roy Beardsley William Ash Goshen Ind Harry Henderson Marshallville Stebbins Worst Ashland Dowell Ligonier Aaron Ash Riverside

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

The family of J.S. Asa expresses deepest gratitude for neighbor and friend sympathy, assistance, and flowers during the illness and death of their companion and mother. May God grant abundant reward to all who offered care and prayers from the Asa family.

J.S. Asa

Quarterly Meeting at Baptist Church Discusses Education

The quarterly missionary gathering at the Baptist church featured papers by Chas. Ensign on the Baptist state convention and E. J. Webb on Christian Education. Rev. A. B. Murphy addressed the group and ladies provided light refreshments. The society outlined its year’s program, supported by active local workers.

Baptist Church Chas. Ensign Baptist State Convention E. J. Webb A. B. Murphy Murphy

Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Post Office

List of uncalled letters for week ending May 7 1901 includes Frances W Jacob Anderson Minnie Nairot Fannie M Rose Jennie Springer Lillie Snider and others. Letters uncalled within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office as required by law. Postmaster C. J. Thompson notes to call for advertised items and state the date of the list.

Defiance Ohio Frances W. Jacob Anderson Robert P. Lee Minnie Nairot Irvin Schoonover Fannie M Rose Geo. B Sanford Bessie Stack John Shulter S Wicks Washington, D. C C. J. Thompson Sherwood J. E. Hosler

New Remedy Offered For Costiveness

Try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a costive relief with guaranteed results. Boxes priced at 25 cents sold by N G Woodward May.

Chamberlain N. G. Woodward

Local notes on military petitions and community events

Col J I Ream reports sending a petition for a new company to Columbus and expects a quick reply after surgeon examinations. Other items note a funeral at St Marys, aid for Jacksonville sufferers, hospital and census bureau visits, a bridge project, a new Hicksville bank, rail line impacts, and local anecdotes including a boy injured by a bicycle crash and dog ownership concerns.

Island Park opening events and river bridge plan

Island Park directors approve cutting the embankment to the river for a pontoon bridge where the ferry operated last season. Opening weekend May 25–26 features a Lima Giants game, track program, river battle reenactment, and a 25 cent admission.

Park Company Island Park Lima Giants Santiago

Special excursion rates via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific

Rail pricing announces summer sale of excursion tickets from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City and Pueblo with varied dates and durations. Stops and 30 to 90 day limits apply with October 31st final limits. Also describes named trains Chicago Special Pacific Express and Overland Limited with schedules to Denver and Utah.

Chicago & North Western Union Pacific Colorado Utah Chicago Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Pueblo

Highest price paid for wool by R W Wortman Defiance Ohio

Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York testifies that Chamberlains Pain Balm gives relief from muscular rheumatism. The liniment is sold at Woodwards drug store in May.

F. W.march North Defiance Geo. P. Wohn R. W. Wortman Defiance Ohio Florence Newman Chamberlain Newman Gray N. Y Woodwards May

Beware of Cough Warning and Remedy Claim

A short warning notes that coughing signals illness and cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure for cough related diseases like consumption and bronchitis. It claims the remedy gained reputation through success and notes Woodward's as a sale point.

Woodwards Re

C H and D Railway Offers Bridge Whist Rules

The passenger department of the C H and D Railway announces a published set of rules on bridge whist. Rules will be mailed on request for two cent stamp. Send to Bridge Whist Advertising Department Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati Ohio

For Sale Estate Ad by Winn and Hay

Advertisement offers a good dwelling on Holgate and promotes immigration to the states Washington Idaho and Oregon with reduced rates. A booklet with map is mailed for six cents to W B Knisken, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.

Holgate Winn & Hay W. B. Kniskern Fifth Avenue Chicago

JELL O DESSERT PLEASING ALL THE FAMILY

An advertisement touts Jell O as a new dessert offering four flavors Lemon orange raspberry and strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents each inviting families to try it today.

Divorce Petition Filed in Defiance County Ohio

Glenna Lehman petitions the Probate Court of Defiance County Ohio for a dissolution of marriage from Daniel Lehman cause Duber 316 on grounds of willful absence for three years and gross neglect of duty with hearing set on or after June 7 1901.

Ann Eliza Ralston Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Oho Gibson Williamstown Defiance Ohio Ann Eliza Balsto John W. Slough Alta Eckstein David D. Eckstein Alta Lessie Ant Harris Cameron & Shaw Daniel Lehman A. D Glenna Lehman

Biliousness remedies offered by N G Woodward in May

An ad describes biliousness as digestive disturbance with a torpid liver and constipated bowels. It touts tablets that ease stomach upset, restore appetite, tone the liver, and regulate the bowels, urging readers to try them for a pleasing result.

N.G. Woodward May

Also Mentioned on This Page

A Noble Lady Joseph S. Ash Heaven Defiance Milling Co St. Paul's M. E J. S. Ash Rev. Whitlock St. Paul's M. E. Church J. W. Metzner The Evangelical B. W Jennie Springer M G Shank Lillie Snider Wellman’s Music Store Col. Ream J. I. Ream Columbus James O’conners St. Mary’s Catholic Church Riverside Cemetery United States Express Co Jacksonville, Fla C. Geiger & Son Pollock Laura Mort Allen County Ringling Bros Lima Thompson the Express Express Fred Daniels Mena Arkansas Mansfield Messrs. Schmick Carpenter Dicus Whiting Bellefontaine Mr. Squire Abe Baker Census Bureau J.C. Donaldson Walter Hilton Treasury Department W. O. Deatrick War Department Frank Newell Tommy C. Elliott North Richland R. B. Cameron Newell W. 8. Powell Mr. Newell Tom Myers Ed Glassmire Hicksville Mrs Chas. Schocko Hattie Callaway Ellwood D. E. Dozer U. S. Building and Loan Co Florence E. Kyle Wabash Railway Pittsburg St. Louis Hicksville National Bank John M. Ainsworth J. L. Bevington Josephine Woodward W. A. Snider Auditor of State City of Sherwood and Ney Jennie Daoust Holgate Avenue H. B. Tenzer Fisher Frank Bohn Gus Bowers Bohn J. D. Westrick Pete Kintner Brunersburg Young Kintner Kintner Dr. Zellars J.J. Burt Brown Township Paulding County Peter Schlosser Oakwood Burt Defiance Commandery K. T Mesdames D. Potters Bowlby Henry Gherke New Wednesday Frank Smith Charles N. Haskell Ottawa Indian Territory Ft. Gibson, Guthrie & Muskogee Frank Goddard K. V. Haymaker Supt C. R. White Northwestern Telephone Co Kid Elliott Young Clinton Street Eva Gearhart Thurston Street Leaming Thomas Mrs. Dowell Ligonier, Ind J.S. Ash Christ Diehl John Frank Hatfield John Helfrick G. F. Buerhouse William Zanesville J. R. H. Latehaw P. M. Lehman Orley Welker City Ed Dirr Kintner Street Dirr Widmer Ainsworth New National Bank West End Eillen Fransway Matilda Klein Kenosha Wis Pearl J. D. Abele Fransway Miss Klein Chas. White Baldy Corwin Washington Township Joe Batt Fort Grounds Auglaize Mercer George Godfrey Speiser Ft. Wayne Road Speiser M. B. Stevens Real &State District Court of the United States For Southern District of Herman Falter S. L Reinhard & Company Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division Ce County Reinhard & Co Siate Towit Toneae Ottawa and Defiance Pike Highland Chapel Church Defiance and Ottawa Pike Fred C. Rector West Gay Street WOOL Lewis Block G. W G. M. Watkins First National Bank Oregon Washington Idaho Stig Court of Common William Tuttle Alice Fleas Defiance Cole Joseph Tuttle Fredshomn Erick Tuttle Waterville Alice Cole Petoska Michigan Frederick Tuttle Auditor’s Office Tiffin River Noble Township Uty Mahlon E. Wilson Plaintiff Edward G. King A. W. King & Son A. W. King Edward G. Kin King Jon VA. Backudward G. King Boyd Kittanning Hale Lake Detroit & Mackinaw R. R Isaac Bearinger Saginaw, Mich Peal Peale Minsel’s
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