County Convention Delegates Chosen in Defiance
Republicans of Defiance county held a Saturday convention in city hall at 2 p.m. to select five delegates and five alternates for the state convention in Columbus June 3 and 4. The body elected L. Griffin as chair and W. H. McClintock as secretary and endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Columbus
L. E. Griffin
Hicksville
W. H. McClintock
First Ward
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
R. T. Whitaker
A. Groney, Jr
Farmer
K. C. Lord
L. ©. Griffin
Dey Ayers
W.C. Burke
C. J. Thompson
Frank Coulter
Highland
I. N. Brechhill
Noble
C. D. Jordan
Ayers
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Ayers
J. H. Neaderhauser
Ohio
United States
Roosevelt
Nash
Foraker
Hanna
United States Senate
William Kirtley Jr
William Kirtly, Jr
Wauseon and Defiance Local Notes Promote City Cleanup
Local items report private loans to Winn and Hay, a road horse purchase by C I Morse, and a string of civic notes. The city board hires John Ruble as scavenger for one month at $100, praises cleanup aims, and mentions area events from a Schuetzenfest to a reunion of ex prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
John Ruble
Ruble
the Express
Severe Northern Ohio Storm Rips Through Towns
A Friday afternoon storm swept northern Ohio, with heavy rain hail and high winds. In Junction and Arthur residents narrowly escaped a twister as trees and fences fell and telegraph lines suffered outages. a barn near Okalona was struck twice by lightning but no injuries occurred. The storm, while damaging, was later seen as beneficial to farmers.
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Ohio
Junction
Arthur
Adam Clemens
Okalona
Baling
John Rogliatti
Ayersville
Soldiers Relief Commission Meeting Grants Six Month Allowances
The Soldiers' Relief Commission met in the auditor's office and approved six months of allowances for July through November 1903.
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Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Allowan
Local Township Minutes Note Members Present
Mrs Elizabeth Schooley paid 3 per month totaling 18 dollars for several residents. L G Cox and Chas Floyd are listed with others in Hicksville and Washington Townships. Emma Attleberger M A Bevington and Mrs Wm Donley appear among the names. EK Mallett and Wm Dilsworth attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Cox
Chas. Floyd
Hicksville Township
Emma Attleberger
M. A. Bevington
EK. R. Mallett
Wm. Dilsworth
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease best treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces, not local applications, and is promoted as a non quack prescription from a noted physician. Includes testimonials offer and price.
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Hall
Toledo
Drugeists
Great Project Shaping Up To Link New York And Cincinnati
A vast plan to connect New York with Cincinnati by water aims to ship Cincinnati freight to New York through Toledo and Buffalo. The Cincinnati and Toledo Packet Co plans gasoline powered boats for canal and lake service, built at Fanning drydocks to cost about $10,000 each.
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Cincinnati
New York City
Defiance
Toledo
New York
Miami and Erie Canal
Buffalo
Erie Canal
Troy
Hudson River
Cincinnati and Dayton Packet Company
Cincinnati and Toledo Packet Company
Chas. E. Prior
A. E. Painter
Lamb
Miami and Erie Canal Transportation Company
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fanning
Ludlow Avenue
Clifton
Resignation Moves Cres cent News Foreman to Parkersburg
Charles Whippert, foreman in the composing room, resigns and will join Harry Kinnane, Parkersburg Sentinel foreman, having left for Parkersburg Tuesday evening. County Auditor W A Snider assessed the old L M Ry now Columbus & Michigan Ry at 1500 plus 50 per mile for rolling stock, totaling 12 865 in Allen and Defiance and 40 450 in Putnam. Garrett girls attended Miss Phoebe Krutsch funeral in Lima, including Maud Fullmer, Manasilla Fullmer, Pauline Kingsberry, Eva Satterfield, Jennie Hayes, Ruth McCullough, Mabel Baker, Ruth Handsome, Muriel Corton, Emma Mannan, Blanche West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whippert
The
Crescent News
Harry Kinnane
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sentinel
Whippert
W. A. Snider
Lima
Garrett
City
Phoebe Krutsch
Maud and
Manasilla Fullmer
Pauline Kingsberry
Eva Satterfield
Jennie Hayes
Ruth McCullough
Mabel Baker
Ruth Handsome
Muriel Corton
Emma Mannan
Blanche West
Krutsch
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Digestion
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a tonic to improve digestion and help the body absorb nutrients. Claims it gently laxates and tones digestive organs to better handle meals. Encourages readers to try the product.
Fourth Ward School struck by lightning injures teacher
A noon storm hit the Fourth Ward school as lightning struck a south ground floor room. Miss Blanche Hall was shocked and fainted but recovered with cold water and camphor and was taken home. The pupils escaped unharmed and the building suffered no damage. Janitor Blezer felt the blast in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Blanche Hall
Miss Hall
Canfield
Kate Sheridan
Blezer
Advertising Mediums and Readership Strength of The Express
The Daily and Weekly Express offer clean paid up subscription lists and proven advertiser value. They reach the reading buying class, including merchants and manufacturers, with good rates and strong returns. The paper claims it can demonstrate superior results to advertisers who act.
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Daily
Weekly Express
Express
The
Large interdenominational meeting forms new North Defiance church
A large gathering at Broadway Christian church in North Defiance approved transferring church property to the American Christian Church association. About 20 new members joined, bringing the start membership to around 75. Officers elected include D. E. Dozer clerk and J. H. Morris treasurer. A financial committee and an organization committee were chosen. Dr. S. Q. Helfenstein of New York was invited as pastor, expected in August, with Sunday services in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Christian Church
North Defiance
Evangelical People
American Christian Church Association
D. E. Dozer
J. H. Morris
C. J. Thompson
F. E. Partee
Wm. Helmick
W. A. Snyder
W. A. Snider
P. W. McReynolds
C.J. Thompson
E. W. Ury
Sarah Prueser
Adelia Wilson
Q. Helfenstein
New York
Helfenstein
Local Marriage License Issued to James R. Cole and Martha A. Berger
A marriage license was issued today to James R. Cole and Martha A. Berger both 23 of Hicksville. Delphos fire department lists prizes for annual tournament including best drilled company and largest uniformed band with multiple prize levels and for best parade conduct and most comical fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Cole
Martha A. Berger
Hicksville
Delphos Fire Department
Defiance Mayor Back Home After Bryan Visit
Mayor J. P. Cameron returns from Bryan where he spent days on legal business and discusses a local 11 o'clock ordinance. A Bryanite questions his defiance ties, while local talk focuses on the mayor and his assistant. The piece notes Rocky Mountain Tea and weather, plus a faltering Upper Sandusky sycamore tree and figures Dave Hill and John A. Foust in local rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cameron
Bryan
Defiance
Mr. Cameron
Cameron
Death in Garret: Daniel Widmer Found Slain in Veranda Chair
Daniel Widmer, about 64, was found dead Monday at 3 p.m. in a rocking chair on his son A. C. Widmer’s veranda in Garret Indiana. He survived a recent illness and was last seen active in town at 11 a.m. The death site was alone, funeral planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Garret with family from nearby city.
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Daniel Widmer
A. C. Widmer
Garret
Ind
Widmer
John Widmer
Elia Shondell
Hulda Gill
Eugenia Stoehr
John E. Widmer
Ed Dirrandam
Geo. Widmer
Death of Stella May Grossenbacher at 16
Stella May Grossenbacher died Sunday at her parents home six miles south of this city at 7 30 a m aged 16 years and 3 months Funeral from the Oakland Chapel Tuesday at 2 p m Rev W S Culp officiating Interment in Taylor cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossenbacher-Stella May
Tred Grossenbacher
Oakland Chapel
W.S. Culp
Taylor Cemetery
Marriage license issued for Christ Emerling and Josephine Smith
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Christ Emerling aged 28 and Miss Josephine Smith aged 19, both of Defiance township. In Toledo on Sunday Mrs. G A Armbuster visited the mother of the famous quadruplets and received a photo of the two boys and two girls with the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Emerling
Miss.Josephine Smith
Defiance Township
G. A. Armbuster
Toledo
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Adam Wilhelm
Holgate
Fulton County Pioneer and Historical Society
Fulton County Fairgrounds
Anna Bell
Harrison Street
Toledo Hospital
Democratic Central Committee
Sherwood
Winn & Hay
C. I. Morse
Cr. Harley
Florida
Wauseon
Napoleon Northwest
Henry Hickhoff
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
of Ohio Association of Union Ex Prisoners of War
Granville
Licking County
H. W. Heazhem
M. & E. Canal
H. W. Myers
Blue Creek Aqueduct
John Miller
Clinton Street
North
Mr. Miller
Bascom
Fostoria
Baltimore & Ohio
Ayer
J. C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Elizabeth Schooley
Washington Township
Wm. Donley
James Hatfield
Hannah Murphy
A P. Richardson
Jeffries
Ruth Hatfield
Rete
J. Donley
Sete
J.N. Bennett
Highland Township
Kinyon
Dr.Caldwell
A.C. Jones
Hortonville, Ind
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, Ill
Ideal Pharmacy
Clinton St
NG Woodward
S.P Jones
Atlanta
Weisenburger
Emery
Upper
Sandusky
America
California
Dave Hill
John A. Foust
John
Dave
Bain Wder
Dan Widmer
Iil
Aetna Life Insurance
Hartford, Conn
B. F. Nye
East Second St
Northwestern
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