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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1900

Page

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City News Budget Highlights Local Movements

Bob Holgate is at Hot Springs Arkansas Ed Surprise will move to Belmont this week Mrs Geo A Ensign has returned from Sandusky Mr and Mrs Walt Shelly expected home Friday Traveler's club meets at J and Mrs A M Minsel Frank Miller Walt Sapp and C E axwell returned from hunting in Michigan Mr and Mrs H P Miller and Mr and Mrs W A Kehnast visited North Richland township Garver family in North Richland Chas Kuhn of North Defiance to Baltimore for railway work Miss Mattie Miller and sister Mrs Burdelliott back from Denver Judge F L Hay spoke at a Florida meeting Big crowd pleased with his speech Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for stomach and liver relief J P Cameron to speak in Sewell M E Wilson to speak in Ayersville Paris trip report for Chas Young of North Richland Death of L W McCrory Sultana treasurer funeral at Mungeon Mr McCrory 65 lived 64 years in Wood county Bell Telephone installed at 109 dairy No. 3 Henry King guest of East Defiance Aw Canfield family hosts Supt D R Canfield two children Whitehouse visit Will Rath with Shannon Repertoire Co en route to Antwerp Scalp treatment ads and minor local notes

AW King L W McCrory Sultana Survivors Mr. McCrory Mungeon King McCrory Wood County Mungen

Mettler and Holgate Quietly Wed In German Parsonage

Miss Hannah Mettler and Mr. Will Holgate married Monday evening in a quiet ceremony at the German ME parsonage by Rev. Dobbrick. Only the groom's mother and Mr. Paul Mettler witnessed. They left for Toledo and will stay with the groom's mother on Holgate avenue. The bride will remain in the millinery business before an extended eastern trip.

Hannah Mettler Will Holgate German ME Parsonage Dobbrick E T Clark Paul Mettler Mettler Sisters Mr. Holgate

Conners Arrested After Nationwide Pursuit

William Conners wanted in this county for criminal assault was arrested in Baltimore Maryland Sheriff Eiser pursued him to the city. Ayersville reports show a quiet meeting with January weather and no applause despite the gathering. The Altar Society bazaar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help drew record crowds with nightly contests awarding a chair a gold watch and other prizes raising about 1500 dollars.

Robert Newbegin John W. Winn Ayersville Ladies of the Altar Society Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Sheriff Eiser Wm Bohannon Eiser Valentine Shondel Harry Jackman Jackman Christ Winterich Frank Sommers Sommers Sylvester Breckler Fanny St. Amant Fox Samuel Meeks

Taxpayer asks about county graveling contracts and bridges

A reader from Mark Center on October 27, 1900 questions the county’s graveling bids near Coffin's in Delaware township, citing a $1.25 and later $1.40 per rod and a mismatched 10 inch depth. He also asks how a 36 foot Platter creek bridge was to be placed 50 feet apart and urges commissioners to inspect projects during construction.

Charley Bernard Mr. Caressel John W Miller Platter Creek Mark Center

Dr Riley Dies From Runaway Collision Injury

Dr. Riley formerly based here died at Cecil Tuesday from head injury and brain concussion after a Monday runaway. A letter notified Dr. W. S. Powell of the accident and death. Funeral services are set for 10 am Friday at Cecil.

Riley Cecil WS Powell Dr. Riley

Fine horses and travel notices from Detroit news

Mr and Mrs Will Geiger advertise a pair of fine heavy young horses for sale at Wellman's Music Store in Detroit Michigan. L Conkle departed for Toledo today with the funeral car of L Blanchard. Sam C Carr laments the loss of a four year old road horse that died Tuesday night from spasmatic colic.

Wellman’s Music Store Sam C. Carr

McKinley Roosevelt Rally Amid Local Excitement

Friends report EJ Bard improving and danger passed while ex cavations start for the TT Ansberry house at Fifth and Holgate. Dechaux Construction to build. Florida traveler Joel Lewis says labor scarce as 70 cent days flee. McKinley to be elected by electoral college on November 6.

TT Ansberry House Fifth Street Holgate Ave Dechaux Construction Company Crescent News McKinley

Trust Organs Defend Judge Hay Against Attacks

The Crescent News and Democrat urge calm and fairness toward Judge F. L. Hay amid trust criticisms. They deny Hay’s involvement with city bond issues and a brown stone house, noting he did not build the house and had no role in bond issuance. They contrast Hay with Tom Starr and question the motive behind the sudden attack.

Crescent News Democrat F. L. Hay Hay WJ Bryan Tom Starr Tom

Appointments of Election Judges and Clerks by Supervisors

A county list shows appointed election judges and clerks for the year across wards and towns. Notably George H Ferris Hicksville N P and P C Biglow Farmer supply the Republican presiding judges. Democrats hold presiding roles in other precincts.

Andrew Marsh Wess Campbell Owen Ginther Theo. Schwartzbeck St. Claire Wm. Walker, Jr George H Ferris Hickeville N. P P C Biglow Farmer

Resolutions from Highland Grange Mourn Loss of Wm Philips

Highland Grange No. 879 pledges heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and notes the loss of a great worker in Grange work and society. Resolutions to be published in county papers and filed in minutes. Committee: J M Smith, W R Stone, O E Ruamy. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm by N G Woodward.

Wm. Philips Highland Grange Grange Grange Bulletin J M Smith W R Stone O E Ruamy

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Gee Godward’s Drug Store City News Budget Bob Holgate Hot Springs Arkansas Ed Surprise Belmont Geo A Sandusky Mrs Walt Shelly Traveler’s Club A M Minsel Frank Miller Walt Sapp C Eaxwell Michigan Hunty H P Miller W A Kehnast Rs. Garver North Richland Townhip Chas. Kuhn North Defiance Baltimore Mattie Miller Denver Colorado Mrs. Burdelliott F L Hay Florida J P Cameron Sewell M E Wilson Chas. Young North Richland Paris France J H Hockman John S Snook Ney Monay Samuel Byers Byers HG Baker Isttorney J W Winnas O. H. Newton Henry King Fayette A W King East Defiance D R Canfield Whitehouse L L Canfield Will Rath Shannon Repertoire Co Antwerp Dean W. F. Nelly Evans Geo. W Bechel Mr. Bechel G Herk Bros Maccabees Fred Keisling Ft. Wayne Ind Henry Sass Karl Barbara May John Kart Abe Smith Chas Torrence Emma Try T S Wight John A Foust CJ Thompson Mettler-Holgate A E Chapman Sun Oil Co Toledo Central Union Telephone Co Billy Deatrick Harry van Horn Methodist Church Epworthians D Whitlock Harley & Whitakers Harley & Whitaker's Conners William Conners M. D Jacob Baltes Mies Lizzie Rinemyer St John’s Catholic Church Rev Gloden Jakes Messrs M A Costello Frank Wilhelm Wilhelm Will Mollencup’s Optician Competer the Economist Mark Township Will Geiger Detroit, Mich L Conkle L Blanchard Lfader C. A. Lueders EJ Bard Joel Lewis Roosevelt Judge Hay Tiedeman Factory Sup Adams Township Arthur Maddox J Orton Heinken Clint Whitney J J M Caressel J Andrew M Donalde Dave Westrick Delaware W. P Johnson Miller Hollis Miller Renz Geo. Mock Lindersmith John Core E. P Geo. Boters J M Sanders A Baylis Chas Porath G Clinker H L Traxler Clay Woodward Tom Porter Geo. Solley Leroy Schrock Wm. Meyere H W Bohblke c R Brown James Kitchel i Lyman Bart J L Harry J W G Lehmane C Maxwellc Wm. Geiger Ludger Blanchard Fay Martin J Wm. Gherke John H Davisone D Harris c J J Jarvis Adam Behringer P ET Clark Henry Wilson Holgate Harley Fred Schlosser Howard Michael Carey Geo Dirr John D Sauber W H Tuttle M A Costello Third Ward James Corbin Arning Pj LE Ralston John Hubaker Neil Tuttle Dick Eiser Fourth Ward Virgil Squire Ed Conway J A Backus Ben Derringer W H Hutchinson Ec C H Hunterc J A M Blosser Emery Stone Mike Hiner Frank Smith Elmer Richardson Hicksville, N. P H Ferrispj Hicksville, S. P RS Oswalt i Otis W H Bricker Walter Collins Pettit Carl Hart Highland Rollin Reese Henry Tronntwine Peter Hornungs JH Wagnerj Clayte Myers Henry Mack c Mark Albert Coy AL McBride E Wheeler John Fraker CS Elder E R Bevington Milford Stone Barney James Donley John Conkle John Taylor Ww. Lueders M Koons Fremont Stottler Joseph Weber Jacob Dickman OL Ralston Richland, North Henry Hane JS Calkins Rollin Woodward Wm. Dils Justin Truby Albert Ashman Richland, South Frank Noffsinger HE Smithley F Travis J Finn Adam Thierhoff J H Myers Isaac Linebrink Bruce Doughton Rethmel T E Shuter J M M Cameron c Washington Weisenberger & Emery Chamberlain N G Woodward Nettie A. Belau, MD Defiance Ohio Clinton Street Myers’ Dental AVNG Defiance Maumee Valley Milling Co THE Defiance Milling’co O. D. Loveridge
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