Kill Off the Bosses Bossism in Democratic Convention
A delegate denounces Democratic bosses who controlled the late city convention with boodle and intimidation. He cites Defiance 15 Adams 1 Washington 2 Hicksville 5 of 28 bosses, notes candidates crushed by corrupt influence, and warns local Democrats to unite to end bossism and political racketeering.
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Express
Defiance
Adams
Washington
Hicksville
Deaman
Rowe
Blanchard
Dalldorf
Smith
Sheets
Hunter
Davis
Ball
Hill
Riley
Boodie
Jack Marley
Behringer
Kerns
Heaven and Earth
Hicksville rally boosts GOP with Graff and Griffin present
A large Hicksville Republican meeting at Huber's Opera House drew estimates of one thousand to twelve hundred attendees. Mayor Lee Griffin presided as M. E. Wilson spoke for prosecuting attorney, followed by Congressman Joseph V. Graff. The event featured patriotic songs led by local women and remarks by Major Wm. C. Burke, Geo. Elliott, and Capt. John O. Fisher. Attendees showed strong party support and readiness to back honest Democrats against the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Huber
Opera House
Lee Griffin
M. E. Wilson
Joseph V. Graff
Congress
Peoria
Illinois
Graff
Lem Wiley
Ill
Wm. C. Burke
Defiance
Geo. Elliott
John O. Fisher
Circuit Court Decisions From Defiance City and Surrounding Areas
The Defiance circuit court delivered multiple rulings including demurrers overruled against City of Defiance and Defiance Water Co. The court sustained no contract between Water Co. and city, allowed supplemental petition, and granted Water Co. leave to plead. Several cases, including Cowan vs B&O receiver and Harker vs Hicksville, resulted in new trials or affirmations. Local social items note ill residents, weddings, club meetings, and Knights Templar degrees with attendees from nearby counties.
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City of Defiance
E&. A. Latty
Defiance Water Co
Common Pleas Court
Water Co
Geo. T. Farrel
Henry Suhr
Wesley P. Sanford
Chas. Harker
Village
Hicksville
Grace Crary
J. E. Beattie
John K. Cowan
Thos. McCann
W. P. Huston
Defiance Light & Street Railway
W. F. Dolke
John B. Mayer Et al
Grain-O touted as healthful coffee alternative
An old advertisement urges readers to drink Grain-O after avoiding coffee. Described as not a medicine but doctor recommended, made from pure grains, with a rich seal brown color and coffee-like taste. Claimed to be a nourishing food drink loved by children and priced 15 and 25 cents.
Meeting in Kopp's school house denounces Behringer
A Highland Tuesday meeting led by John A. Deindorfer and T. T. Shaw defended Chas Behringer while attacking an Express report on Behringer’s false oath in the Coy mortgage case. Dave Hill attacked Behringer as a “gold bug” and discussed local political incentives and indictments. Obituarys note Wm. Hahn's death at 50, and other local items mention a Diive child, Van Syckle’s death, and Mrs Abe Smith hosting Neff of Toledo.
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Kopp
Highland
John A. Deindorfer
T. T. Shaw
Chas. Behringer
Express
Court House
Behringer
Dave Hill
Cod
Dave
Hill
Cay
Hicksville
W. L. Hill
J. H. Deindoerfer
John W. Winn
Mr. Winn
Ice Funeral Honors Local Resident in Highland Township
The funeral for Samuel Ice was held Thursday afternoon from his Highland township home with 2 pm services led by Rev. Bethard of St. Paul’s M E church. Methodist choir provided music. pallbearers included Wm. Kehnast, Dan Coy, A. B. Davis, T. Newton, P. Weigerding, and N. G. Johnson. Interment followed in the Ice cemetery. George 8. Leininger of Fulton county and Minnie Brandt of Mark township were recently licensed to wed. Ed Surprise and daughter Jessie visited Toledo for two weeks. Louis P. Brown of Tarlton stayed with R. Brown’s family. Mrs. Otilia Brown of Ney is his mother. Mrs. James Ansberry left for Sistersville W Va to join her husband with Crute Oil Co. Mr. and Mrs. A. McKanna of Bunker Hill Kan and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKanna of Ft. Wayne Ind are guests of Mrs. Geo. Lower in North Defiance.
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Samuel Ice
Highland Township
Bethard
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Methodist
Messrs. Wm. Kehnast
Dan Coy
A. B. Davis T. Newton
P. Weigerding
N. G. Johnson
Ice
Leininger
Fulton County
Minnie Brandt
Mark Township
Ed Surprise
Jessie Surprise
Toledo
James Ansberry
Sistersville
W. Va
The
Crute Oil Co
A. McKanna
Bunker Hill
Kan
Geo. McKanna
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Geo. Lower
North Defiance
Care Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a permanent constipation remedy. It offers a money back guarantee from druggists if C C C fails to cure.
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C.C.C
Return of Mr. Tom Squire from the Philippines
Mr. Tom Squire arrived home from the Philippines after over a year away in good health. He visited his brother Guy in Redfield Dakota after the Aberdeen disbandment, endured a three day storm causing sea sickness and the death of many aboard. He praises Japan, recalls a hoodoo bugle linked to five fallen soldiers, found a Malolos trumpet, and displays a hand embroidered Philippine banner, pressed shell windows, shells, and white coral collected during the journey. He cherishes home but notes the voyage was a valuable experience.
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Tom Squire
Philippines
Aberdeen
Dakota
Mr. Squire
Redfield
Guy
Squire
Yokohama
Tokio
Japan
Malolos
No To Bac advertising from Sterling Remedy Co
A vintage ad promoting No To Bac as a wonder-product to quit tobacco with promises of vitality and strength. It urges readers to obtain the booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co with pricing at 50c or 1.00 and notes availability through Chicago or New York outlets.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Defiance voter favors John O Fisher over Behringer
The letter praises John O Fisher a longtime Defiance resident and contractor, recounting his honorable service as a soldier and his fitness as a county commissioner candidate. It attacks opponent Chas Behringer, urging taxpayers to judge Behringer by his record and elect Fisher based on proven integrity and leadership.
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Evening News
Den.vevel
John O. Fisher
Chas. Behringer
Court House
Fisher
Defiance
Boards of County Commissioners
Defiance County
Beauty Is Blood Deep and Purifying Candy
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming they purify blood and cleanse the skin. It promises benefits for pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion and urges readers to act today with a ten cent price and a 25 cent option.
Will Bucholtz Visits Relatives in Napoleon for a Week
Will Bucholtz has gone to Napoleon to visit relatives for a week. Mrs. Trego of the WCTU lectured at the Presbyterian church on Social Purity Friday evening. few attended due to bad weather. The Young Ladies Society at Our Lady of Perpetual Help met but attendance was light. an impromptu program replaced the regular one, though those present greatly enjoyed it.
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Necana Club
Ida Woodward
N. G. Woodward
Maud and
Washington Streets
W. G. Lehman
Miss Woodward
Bess
Josephine Woodward
Miss Bechel
Will Bucholtz
Napoleon
Young Ladies Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Pocket book stolen at curtain grocery on Wayne street
A purse containing a large sum of money and a check from First National Bank was taken from behind a counter at a curtain grocery on Wayne street on Wednesday morning. The thief is asked to return the items immediately without questions or face trouble.
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First National Bank
Wayne Street
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Alu
W. A
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Rati
Augusta Sheridan
Lara Kuhn
Fostoria
Mrs. Gordon
Payne
City
R W Wortman
Lydia Schoeffle
Milo Merriman
Pleasant Bend
Nellie Frank
Adams Township
Herbert Conkle
Adams Ridge
John Schneider
Bowling Green
Lydia Spieth
New Bavaria
Chas. Bertsch
Grand Rapids, Mich
A F Harley
Frank Kroeckle
New Riegel
John Beer
John D. Sellars
Lillie May Tracht
Hicksville Township
Mike Bowers
Second Ward
Lem Sapp
J. P. Buffington
Jacob Adams
Ayersville
Findlay
M. Dell Adams
Citronelle
Alabama
Wm. Bock
John Bock
Geo. Fouk
Ovie Gregg
Louisville
Carrie Mae Carrothers
Warren B Keator
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Carrothers
Defiance College
Circuit Court
Charles Beatty
John Krouse
East Defiance
Alice Grube
Maud Foust
Miss Foust
Erminne
Mattie Gleason
C. G. Robinson
Jackson
Gleason
Robinson
Bissey
H. E. Myers
Fifth Street
Park Ave
Geo. W. Switzer
Knights Templar
Desistance
M. P. Jacobs
van Wert Co
Frank Rueter
Henry County
C. L. Zuber
Antwerp
R. Brown
D. C. Brown
Jacob Overmire
A. E. Augenstein
John V. Cuff
John Higgenbotham
John L. Pocock
O. W. Lake
New Haven
Davie Hill
Wm. Hahn
Geo. Hahn
Mt. Zion Church
Emmett Diive
van Syckle
Big Dress Goods
Silk House
Tefft, Weller & Co
Abe. Smith
Misa Neff
Mrs. Brown
Riverside Cemetery
Workingman S
ICE Funeral
Louis P. Brown
Tarlton
Otilia Brown
Ney
CSA
Bstvonit Sz
Bouin
Beauty
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicacq
iSears
Oebuck & Co
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