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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1901

Page

4

Republican Convention to Nominate Delegates for State Meet

The Defiance Ohio Republicans announce a delegate convention at the Defiance courthouse on Saturday June 15 1901 at 1 30 pm to select 5 delegates and 5 alternates for the state convention in Columbus June 24 25 1901 The apportionment uses McKinley votes from 1900 and allocates delegates by ward and township The caucuses are set for 7 30 pm June 1 1901 at local voting places or as named by ward committee members.

Republicans of Defiance Cunto Ohio Court House Columbus Wm. McKinley Central Committee W.h.tourrle W. W. Wood Rollin Woodward Clay Woodward J.J. Craine

Evansport notes of sales and gatherings in early 1900s

Matthews resident Lewis Kling renews his Express subscription. Foster farm in Highland township goes to trustee sale again, bid in by Geo. Streicher. Central fire station horses sold for 300 dollars. heavier team planned. Mrs. Caroline Long marks 71st birthday in North Defiance. Evansport community reports numerous visits, meetings, and a Memorial day program with band, church services, and a parade lineup coordinated by D. Ke Partee presidency.

Foster Highland Township Geo. Streicher Central Fire Station Hicks Council

Hicksville News Buoys Local Ties Amid Railroad Changes

Prof F Irish and many locals arrive and visit. the council fills vacancy with AJ Blalock as street commissioner. Ground broken for a new bank depot work speeds to July 1. multiple visits, weddings, and social events mark a bustling week in Hicksville and Antwerp areas.

Local notes from West Unity and nearby towns

Mrs. Jacob Gates and daughter Edith of West Unity visited J J Craine last week. Frank Siler moved his barn and will build a new one. Henry L Stock toured Jewell on business. F W Stock began remodeling Fred Peters house. W C Partee is drilling a well for 8 Stock. Mrs 8 Stock and Mrs Joseph Bechtel of Allegheny Pa left for Grand Rapids Mich to visit a sister. Lewis Lanton built a new windmill. John Miller planted corn for Jesse Linebrink for one day. Elsa Iker of Monclova doing housework for EF Shumaker. Benhart and Emma Kellermier guests of T E Rethmel. Alfred Sigg made a business trip to Archbold Saturday. F W Kellermier and family visited T E Rethmel Sunday. Henry Miller visited Honey street Sunday. S Stock improving his house with a coat of paint. A large group gathered at Nettie ornishs home for her 18th birthday last Monday. Plan to meet next Tuesday at 1 pm to clean the cemetery. Morgan Lewis papering the Independance M FE church. Memorial services to be held next Sabbath at Independence M EE church at 3 pm. Rev Tennent of Florida preached to a large U B church crowd at Jewell Sunday evening. Ford Mekus shipped a carload of stock to Buffalo Saturday.

Evansport T. E. Shuter Ella M. Yeager Alice Defiance C. H. Partee Stryker J. G. Hall Dental College Cincinnati W. J. Rath J. P. Cameron D. K E. Dozer Rev. Clark Ely Turritin Daniel Swank Belle Garver Adam Ackerman Holgate John Iford Jennie Iford John Paxton Bryan Joe Kesselman Ed Teal John Carr Toledo M. W. Replogle Gertrude Replogle LC Replogle W R Cosgrove Wm. Jones Mr. Hicks Buffalo S Shuter Kk Calkins Roy Turritin White House RS Heatley Fred Barber Ed Myers Ney T E Shuter Andrew Buehrer J.G Hall J Hill Fairfield Iowa Glenburg J N Replogle GB Replogle A F Young L R Snider Mr. Snider Clyde Snider Napoleon J E L Cosgrove Francis Cosgrove A Snider Blake Partee Rev. Glark F . Irish Columbus John Hurtle Antwerp Gertrude Ackley Ann Arbor Michigan H H Miller AJ Blalock Daniel Kleckner S. W. Ackley JJ Waltenbarger C Thoman Maxwell & Weisenback Charles Vanscoick Ft. Wayne Ind Flora Sthrrell Elmore Daniel Forney John Derek and Family Ashley John A M Richards Geo. E. Coy Mrs .Karns Cornelia Street Baldwin Herzer Paulding BB Kingsbury Geo. D. Simmons Newville Messrs. Scheidler Fred Clemmer Estelle Lilley Charles Bungard Jake Wentworth Karl Potter Milo Bowker Ainsworth Bassett Misses Bender Switzer Berlin Cramlet Wilderson Otho Dalrymple South Bend James Turrittin St. Joe John Foust Julius Weber W D Wilson East Smith Street Guy Dalrymple Geo. Mair Forest Roop Ackerman & Lewis W C. Patterson and Max Rubin Fort Wayne M E Wilson Our City Icksville CC Dean L. P. Yeager Fort , Wayne Hicksville C KE Kreible Chicago W.S. Hardesty H W Hardesty J F Fisher WD Wilson F W Jeffner Forrest Colorado California Ray Mullinnix University of Chicago Harriet Parker Chas Wetzel G W Spear Disciple Akron Elmer Kimble Garrett Harry Grie Owen Miller Auburn Jos. Dowell W B Getty David Wolford Thos. Hood Ed Clay Nora Motter Em Hanna P. M. Lehman Wm. Donley Elmer Sutton Markey Edna Strusaker Board of Trustees New Monday Henry Burgman Jno Baker Robert Hearn Kimery Welker M. EK Ney Canning Co O. Welker Pete Breno The Bend Wm. Travis Arthur Hanna Drake Donald Dreher Sherwood Wm. F. Goller Benevolent Association Mamie Dreher Henry Coover Finley Lindsey Peter Countryman Geo. Lilly U. B Christian Chapel Rev. Thomas Edgerton Clara Reas Grant Greenwalt Milford Center T F Moore Alta Moore Martin Stark Vern Olds Butler I. W. Piper David Piper H. S. Lindsey National Union West Milford Logan Frank Miller Candace Hootman Rev Thomas Jacob Gates Edith West Unity J J Craine Frank Siler Henry L Stock Jewell F W Stock Fred Peters W C Partee 8 Stock Joseph Bechtel Allegheny Grand Rapids Mich Lewis Lanton John Miller Jesse Linebrink Elsa Iker Monclova Lucas County EF Shumaker Benhart Emma Kellermier T E Rethmel Alfred Sigg Archbold Kellermier Rethmel Henry Miller Honey Street Nettie Ornish Morgan Lewis

Local Social Notes From Defiance Area

Misses Dillie Dirr and Maggie Halstede rode to Defiance Friday returning Sunday afternoon. Johnnie Kling shier funeral held at North Creek Catholic church. he was 5 years, 9 months, 22 days old. Verna Moses returns home from Waterville. Oscar Daymude and wife plan a new home in Hatten. Chas Moses visited from Hatten. Belmore moves and river fishing report.

Dillie Dirr Maggie Halstede Defiance Ernest Curtland Ayersville Mr. Lona Belmore Ira Zeluff Mr. Priscott Stanley Wm Han Johnnie Klingshier North Creek Lake View

Local business owner adds porch to storefront

J S Calkins upgrades his store with a new porch. John Kimberly on Saturday night mistook figures in a Trow bridge house for spooks but found it was friends playing poker. Wm H Palmer honors wife with a monument at Independence Cemetery.

J.S. Calkins John Kimberly Trowbridge Wm. H. Palmer Independence Cemetery Independence

Local Handyman Notes and Rural Route Proposal

C Vollmer Jr and John Meyers built wire fences. Henry Bergman to add to W H Mueller house. W S Pollock completed a house for A P Ridenour. Otto Bergman on vacation from Chas Wood project. Lester Churchman of Bryan over Squire Figley kitchen roof. Ney post office rural free delivery may run to Mud Creek Catholic church then west to Farmer township and back to Ney over 20 miles. McClellan Lines works for Solomon Bergman. Ed Hubaker bought Pardee molasses factory. Benjamin Huffman broke his kneecap. Dr Long attended. Charles Witterman in poor health.

W. S. Pollock A. P. Ridenour Otto Bergman Chas Wood Lester Churchman Bryan Squire Figley Ney Mud Creek Catholic Church Farmer Township McClellan Lines Solomon Bergman Ed Hubaker Pardee Benjamin Huffman Dr. Long Charles Witterman

Pleasant Bend notes include fishing and illness reports

Ernie Curtland of Pleasant Bend spent Sunday with relatives. Cap Bates is improving. Corn planting is nearly finished and farmers fish in the meantime. Wm Hale's baby is ill with diphtheria. Rev. Roberts will speak at Ayersville Memorial Day. Two men were injured helping raise Jessie Lambert's barn last Tuesday. Calvary church attendance rose as youth gathered Sunday. Gottlob Eberle broke his leg Saturday and Dr. Blue reduced the fracture.

Cap” Bates Wm. Hale Rev. Roberts Ayersville Jessie Lambert Calvary Gottloib Eberle Dr. Blue

Defiance Socials and Visits Highlight Week End

A list of local visitors includes A C Pessefal of Defiance, Oliver C Black of Monticello Indiana, Chas Rasor of Defiance, Mr and Mrs N R Webster and Dr and Mrs G W Huffman of Defiance, John Taylor of Ney hauling tile to the Home, Rev M C Wisely calling, Mrs O Hall and son Clayton of Defiance with Miss Mary Greitman visiting Maud Worwogle in West Unity, H L Ridenour of Ada visiting his aunt Emma Lloyd at the Home, and Roy B Hall of Deshler visiting.

A C Pessefal Defiance Oliver C Black Monticello Ind Chas. Rasor N. R. Webster G. W. Huffman John Taylor Ney M C

Local Farm Trade and Animal News Brief

Charles Seibert works with John Marher as Frank Siler sells three cattle to W M Turner on Friday. Albert Siler and Michael Leithauser collide while riding their horses last week and were injured. William Clemens reports a sick horse. Peter Kern planted corn for the season.

Charles Seibert John Marher Frank Siler W. M. Turner Albert Siler Michael Leithauser William Clemens Peter Kern

Local farming notes record buyers and builders

Charles Clemens Friday. Henry Myers raised his barn Wednesday. Mekus bought hogs in this area last week. Kern built a chimney for John Higben's house Friday. Henry Lang was here buying hogs last week.

Charles Clemens Henry Myers F Mekus A Kern John Higben Henry Lang

Island Park Promises Strong Turnout and Local Trades

The town reports mumps and spring fever as the main illnesses while Island Park opens with expected solid regional representation. Local ads list provisioning, meat and dairy market prices, and livestock and grain rates from area suppliers, reflecting a bustling period for merchants and residents.

Local Notes From Alverdton And Surrounding Homes

Bellows family plans to move to Lyons soon. Mr and Mrs Chas Dunakin welcome a 7 percent pound boy born May 17 1901. Nurse Sarah Gray from Tiffin cares for Mrs C Dunakin. Ollie Elder visited Alverdton from Sunday with sister Mrs Burton Hull. Nellie Wilderson teaches Ride Nour school this week. Julia Breininger ill at home. CS Elder daughter Carrie and son Glen attend Fountain Chapel memorials. Dr B B Fraze in Sherwood Monday. J J Smith renovates sidewalks in front of J N Fordyce and Mrs Sewell homes. Mr and Mrs H G Rock hosted Chas Dunakin family Sunday. Memorial at M E church Sunday 10 30 led by Rev Smith.

Bellows Alverdten Lyons Chas. Dunakin Sarah Gray Tiffin C. Dunakin Ollie Elder Alverdton Burton Hull Nellie Wilderson Hicksville Ridenour Julia Breininger CS Elder Carrie Glen Fountain Chapel B B Fraze Sherwood J J Smith J. N. Fordyces Sewell H G Rock M. E Rev. Smith

Local Movers and community notes in village

Charles Fortney moves into a new house while J Clay Dickman occupies the former Fortney residence. Rev Thomas Garver of Jewell preaches at Bean Creek U B Church. Much corn remains to be planted and Jacob Raser buys wool at top market price. Judge Groweg of Defiance visits to check hay interests. Ed Partee to bale hay for Groweg this week. Miller Bros. report strong demand for building blocks and are producing rapidly. Mrs Mary Holley of West Unity visits. Rural Chapel holds quarterly meeting May 31. Henry Stelter was severely ill last week but now improves. Mr and Mrs Fred Kellermier return from a visit.

Charles Fortney J. Clay Dickman Mary Holley West Unity Henry Stelter Fred Kellermier

Defendants Named in Ohio Court Case Also Include Tuttle Family

Legal notice lists William Tuttle Alice Pleas of Defianes Cole Joseph Tuttle Fred County in the State erick Tuttle and others as defendants in a case in the Common Pleas court.

William ‘Tuttle Alice Defianes Cole Joseph Tuttle Fred County Erick Tuttle Uhlo Waterville Washington Alice Cole Lelaska Michigan Frederick Tuttle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Defiance Express Third Ward Fourth Ward Delaware Richland Township Defiance Township Tiffin Township Dr. Thomas Monarch Lewis Kling Matthews, Ind Express Mr. Kling Caroline Long Andy Tuttle North Defiance Frank Long Okolona John Long Florida the Express Russel Hall Frank Cameron John Hall M. KE Ed Speicer Miss Gertrude Snider Will Pickard J W Shuter U. L Continental S Shuter and Son C R Rh B Cameron G B E. L C A Bower- Sox Gar Hall D. KE. Partee Clark Walter Ferris Frank Hiscox Charles Wyrick Charles Wetzel Glenn Miller Daniel Reasor Archie Thompson Roy Souers Roy Hessel Harry Shamo EH Swilley John Coulter Ray Davis Frank McCalla Miss Leorah Elmer Dreher James Goller Silas Welker Malta W. A. Kehnast Lewis Germany Ford Mekus Pleasant Bend Jsewell Wetmore M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company St. Louis America Wetmore Ky C. Vollmer Jr John Meyers Henry Bergman W. H. Mueller Ernie Curtland Childrens’ Home ADAMS Mark Center Island Park Co Bill Island Park Barney Haver Mell Williams the Market Reports M. B. Gorman Daacun J. H. Baxer Cindy Dion Déon H. P. Miher A. Groweg & Son H. Fr. Mitherlover A. Groweg & Mon New York South Tiffin Ann Eliza Ralston A. D Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Gibbson Williamstown John W. Slough David D. Eckstein Alta Eckstein Rita Lessie David D. Eekstein Harris, Cameron & Shaw Daniel Lehman Glenna Lehman Mahion E. Wilson Losco Co Hale Lake Siloam Detroit & Mackinaw R. A Isaac Berringer Saginaw
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