Defiance Express Daily and Weekly History
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
4
Australia grants women full voting rights in national elections
The senate approved adult suffrage with a dissenting vote, signaling that all Australian women will soon vote for federal parliament members. The note compares Australia’s size to the United States and highlights that by 1891 Ohio grants limited school suffrage to women, not voting on state school bonds or commissioners.
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Senate
Australia
United States
Alaska
Ohio
Qchio
Qhio
Memorial Service Held at Sherwood on Sunday Afternoon
Mark Center Rev D F deWitt and wife of Butler Indiana attended the memorial service at Sherwood Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The visit included Mrs Wagner of The Bend and other local residents as part of a gathering of G A R Post members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D F deWitt
Butler
Ind
Thelma
Bess Haver
Sherwood
Bers
E Long
Virgil Dewitt
Stryker
Carl
F Dewitt
M Wagner
The
Bend
Defiance
Dewitt
H N Wagner
California
Pacific Coast
J Town
Chicago, Ill
Fraze
Mt Eaton
Heater
Burr Wineland
McBride
Ohio
Tennessee
Jewell
C Myers
Ayersville
Lacy
W FE Hives
Wagner
L. Kline
Springfield
Obituary for Louisa Reeder of Milford Township
Louisa Reeder wife of John C Reeder of Milford township died at their farm home May 22 1902 aged 65 years 11 months 14 days Born in Columbus Ohio the couple moved to Milford in 1860 and lived on the same farm Two children Emma Reid Ithaca Mich and Granville A Reeder Harlan Ind Funeral from the house Sunday forenoon Rev John Allen Hootman officiating burial at Lost Creek Lutheran cemetery Large funeral attendance.
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Louisa Reeder
John C. Reeder
Milford Township
Columbiana County
Ohio
Reeder
Emma Reid
Ithaca
Mich
Granville A. Reeder
Harlan, Ind
Death of Rev ES Chapman’s California son noted in Cicero items
Ithaca Michigan notes record the death of a son of Rev ES Chapman aged about 60 after a lingering illness on May 22. Elder John A. Hootman conducted the funeral at the residence with interment in Lost Creek Lutheran cemetery. The column lists local visits and events including Mrs Phebe Cole’s week in Hicksville and Boxwell exercises at West Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Ithaca
Mich
ES Chapman
California
John A. Hootman
Lost Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Sandusky
Phebe Cole
Hicksville
Logan Church
Boxwell
West Milford
Maysville
Rer
Ed Reeder
Wes Barney
Emma Reid
Louisa Reeder
Sun J O Rose
Mny
Asa Neidhart
John Reeder
Ena Ie
Farmer
South Tiffin Area Notes and Local Updates
South Tiffin reports H J Miller showing a new rubber tire top buggy. Albert Rath operates W C Partee’s well drilling outfit and found a good water well for Wm Kammeyer and others. Much corn remains to be planted. A social gathering occurred at Samuel Hornish’s home last Saturday. A yearling colt owned by Geof Miller fainted. Frank Rawlins returns from the Philippines and weighs options after three years service. He sold his saw mill to Fremont buyers and now works for Albert Siler in carpentry. Mrs Strawman of Lindsey and J Hauser and wife of Wooster visit Henry Kuhn. Fred Hyde of Ft Wayne visits his mother-in-law at J Kuhn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J Miller
Albert Rath
W C Partee
Wm Kammyer
J W Rasner
Wm Neil
Samuel Hornish
Geof Miller
Frank Rawlins
Philippines
Fremont
Albert Siler
Strawman
Lindsey
J Hauser
Wooster
Henry Kuhn
Fred Hyde
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J . Kuhn
Wanted A Husband Must Be Strong With No Back Ailment
Classified notice advertises Dr Rankin's Kidney Tablet as a cure for back pain and permanent relief. Product sold by N Lewis Drugstore in Defiance.
Market Prices for Farm Products From Local Dealers
Corrected daily lists from multiple local firms show prices for potatoes beans butter eggs and more. Wheat oats corn hay hides chickens ducks wool and other commodities are recorded with varying per unit rates and dealer sources.
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WM. Martin
Angele
Odin
Sas Eatin Ray Aioe
Defiance Milling Company
Aems Sae
Cai
Senco
A. Groweg
H. P. Miller CO
Kirtley Nominated on First Ballot for Public Works Board
William Kirtley Jr. nominated for member of the board of public works on the first ballot at 3 30 p m in Cleveland The lineup includes L C Laylins of Huron for secretary of state and Horace Ankeney of Greene County for dairy and food commissioner C J Thompson reports
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Kirtley
William Kirtley, Jr
Board
Public Works
Convention Hall
Cleveland
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Board of Public Works
L. C
Laylins
Huron
Horace Ankeney
Greene County
Brookville Notes Busy Weekend Visits and Planting
Brookville residents report visits across Ney Evansport Defiance and Glenberg. J Figley and son Scott traveled to Defiance while Samuel Dunbar also went there. Farmers plant corn. Brooksville booms again amid community social rounds.
Local Town Happenings Reported From Community News
John Kern and H M Brandt bought a Star wind mill. A J Kern nears completion on his new house. John Higben has his barn raised. Charles Seibert began work on his cellar Friday. District No. 4 will close Friday with Miss Nora Rauth as principal. Dey Ayers offers 5 percent interest on loans. Harmon Rathage has foundations laid for his house and barn. Red Myers digs a drive well. Fred Myers bought a new corn plow recently. Dr Westrick and family spent Sunday with Mrs J Kerns.
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John Kern
H M Brandt
J Kern
John Higben
Charles Seibert
Nora Rauth
Dey Ayers
Harmon Rathage
Red Myers
H Federke
Westrick
J Kerns
Ridgeville News Circles Toledo Visitations and Local Moves
Ridgeville residents visit relatives in Toledo while Mrs Chas Reynolds travels to Buffalo to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Carl McIntosh welcome a newborn daughter. Miss Byrdie Rand ends term and will attend Ada school this summer. Mrs Dorotha Strahorn of Napoleon visits Mrs H Coy, and Ida Willeman with Clyde Harmis travel to Toledo to see Ida’s sister Mrs John Wilson.
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Ridgevile
C L Breckham
Pearl
Helen
Toledo
Chas Reynolds
Buffalo
Alice
Carl McIntosh
Byrdie Rand
Ada
Misa Dorotha Strahorn
Napoleon
H Coy
Ida Willeman
Clyde Harmis
John Wilson
Local Notices of Social Visits and Calls
Mrs Edward Ehrman made a business call Thursday. A photographer from Defiance visited Tuesday and photographed the buildings. Clifton Spindler of Hicksville called to see his mother May 10. Christ Otto, inmate, went to Paulding to visit his daughter. Mr Cole of Mark Center called to see his father. Miss Alice Leaders spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Nell Hayes of Defiance was the guest of Alice Leaders Sunday.
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Edward Ehrman
Defiance
Clifton Spindler
Hicksville
Christ Otto
Paulding
Cole
Mark Center
Alice Leaders
Nell Hayes
Social calls and visits in local towns this week
Henry Marshouse raised his barn this week. Miss Jennie Huffman called on Miss Hattie Spade Sunday. The Misses Emma and Lizzie Wahl and Ethel Peck visited Miss FloScott Sunday. Mr and Mrs Miller and daughter Ella and Mrs Lamb of Florida visited Mrs Henry Marshouse Monday. Frank Wiseman and wife and Vernie Porter called on Mr and Mrs Wiseman Sunday. Henry Ward of near Brunersburg was in town this week. John Seigman and family were in Continental Sunday. Oren Scott took hay to Defiance Monday. Mr and Mrs Heinlein and little daughter called on A Scott Sunday. John Jeigman was in Defiance Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cooper of Holgate called on A Scott Sunday. Miss Lizzie Marshouse called on Mrs Henry Marshouse Sunday. Lottie Carl and Ray Wiseman visited Wahl's Sunday. Mrs George Dickman visited Mrs Clark Monday. Mrs Lizzie Chuf and family called on her mother Sunday. Peck and little son Leon called on Mrs Scott Monday. Emma Wahl was in Defiance Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Pollock
Ney
Jas Figley
Mel Hail
Evansport
Bath
Scott
Defiance
Samuel Dunbar
Grant Replogle
Maud Hancock
Mattie Partee
Kate Dunbar
John Hancock
George Block
Simon Moon
Glenberg
Wes Kerns
Harmon Meyer
Scott Figley
Bruce Fig- Pica
Joseph Shondel
Wm Figley
Henry Marshouse
Jennie Huffman
Hattie Spade
Emma
Lizzie Wahl
Ethel Peck
FloScott
Miller
Ella
Lamb
Florida
Frank Wiseman
Vernie Porter
Wiseman
Napoleon
Henry Ward
Near
Brunersburg
John Seigman
Oren Scott
Heinlein
John Jeigman
Cooper
Holgate
Lizzie Marshouse
Henry Marsh
George Dickman
Clark
Lizzie Chuf
Peck
Leon
Emma Wahl
New Janitor Appointed for Court House and Jail
David Raser of Tiffin township is named by the county commissioners to replace John Lower as janitor of the court house and county jail. The change takes effect next Monday. Lower served nearly four years. Corressel opposed the move but his vote carried no effect.
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David Raser
Tiffin Township
John Lower
Lower
Messrs
Behringer
Henning
Corressel
County Line Social Notes Hint at Upcoming Wedding
Mr and Mrs Chas Freadhoff and daughter visited their uncle at Holgate Sunday. Edith Travis Clara and Minnie Smith of Brunersburg visited relatives there. Henry Frank and wife called on Christ Deckrush Sunday. Jennie Spade, recently with Jacob Dirr, heads home for a visit. Word of an upcoming wedding wafts through the community as plans take shape.
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Chas Freadhoff
Holgate
Edith Travis
Clara
Minnie Smith
Brunersburg
Henry Frank
Jjennie Spade
Jacob Dirr
Local notes from Hub to Dry Creek Social
G D Ensign attended the Hub on business. Willie Lord has a new rubber tire. Eddie G F Alexander and John Lee visited Edgerton. Clara Dwinell returned home to To after visiting relatives in Logan and Farmer. Ehek Frank Buda prepared timber for John Lee’s new barn. Scott prepares timber for a large house. The SS convention at Dry Creek Saturday was a grand success led by president W L Hosack. Perry Freyman will go to Findlay next Tuesday as delegate to the state SS convention. Floyd Richardson has the frame of his new house up.
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D Ensign
Willie Lord
Eddie
F Alexander
John Lee
Edgerton
Logan
Farmer
Clara Dwinell
Ehek
Frank Buda
Scott
Dry Creek
W L Hosack
Perry Freyman
Findlay
Floyd Richardson
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