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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1903

Page

16

Sunday Schools Weekly Bulletin and Treasurer Report

County Sunday schools report Rally Day collections and turnout. Evansport M E S S 8 8 quarterly figures show 152 enrolled and 99 total attendance with multiple posts by officers. Tiffin township to hold semi annual convention November 21 22 at St John s M E church.

S. S Leona Ohio Sunday Worker Defiance County Henry L. Stock M. Haver Evansport Ass’t Ass’t. Sec’y Tiffin Township St. John’s M. E

Classes and locals note a township report and court entries

The report lists students and teachers by name with ages and fees in Defiance county schools. It notes Class No 6 delegation to a state convention and Class No 14 organized Aug 9. The court of common pleas opened in Defiance with Judge Hubbard. cases dismissed or judged, grand jury sworn, bailiffs appointed, and local funeral details. A dentist advertises office hours over Singer's grocery.

Mary Hall J.N. Replogle A. Coy Dr. Replogle H. F. Rodgers J. W. Shuter Ella Yeager Alta Christy Clyde Snider Cora Spangler Della Shuter E. B. Mapes Reena Partee Gertrude Replogle Court of Common Pleas Defiance County W. H. Hubbard W.N. Kibble The Farmers Mutual Fire Protective Co W. J. Robinson N. W. ’Phone Co Meta Klnnder John Klunder Oliver Andrews Frank Koust J.S. Greenler Stewart Miller G. S. Traxler Henry Ort Dr. Pierce

Milford Township Vote Tallies Questioned in 1903 Case

In Defiance county Ohio Milford township election officials dispute Kehnast vote totals saying 113 votes were cast for representative, not 96 as tallied by clocks. Clerks John McFeeters and Nelson Pierce sworn affidavits confirm the 96 tally and attest there were no intervening tallies. The letter and affidavits support a careful inquiry without accusation of fraud.

F . Hay Milford Township Kehnast Hay MilFord Type Geo. Serrill W. A. Kehnast John McFeeters Nelson Pierce Defiance County Ohio William A. Kehnast Deponent Serait A. D A. M. RicHarps John McFeters Board of Elections

Akron charity conference notes and leaders visit

The report lists attendees from this county including H C Leaders F W Smith M Wilson and others at the Akron Union Charity headquarters Grace House. The conference opened with remarks from Mayor C W Kempel and Col James Alison delivered addresses, with lectures on humane work juvenile courts and child welfare.

H.C F. W. Smith M. Wilson Akron Union Charity Association E. H. Danford West Broadway Akron J. Park Alexander Howards. MacAyeal C. W. Kempel

New Subscriptions Added to Central Union Telephone List

The Central Union Telephone lists new subscribers including West 98 Crepp L res Main 5 109 Four Geo res Union 782 Shoemaker Mrs E res 733 Walters C E res 1812 Krantz J res 992 Rakestraw Blanchard drug gist Union 292 Pierce E M res 1127 Entenmann Will res 592 Ruess J res Main 5 on 109 Watkins Bros stock farm Junction road West 91 Stevens M B farm Flickinger road West 92 Eiser A J res Flickinger road West 98 Mowery D D farm Flickinger road Union 1404 Etchen Sam res 598 Burke P H res 2193 Noffsinger A W res 1124 Hipp Geo res 341 Hatfield Ethel res 454 Harleys Lion store 562 Thein Inc res 1473 Reineke F W res West 91 Andrift Henry res Union 833 Shaw L res 1176 Daugherty O M res 1889 Police headquarters 1454 Ash J S res 2011 Montgomery J I res}

Central Union West Crepp Four Geo Union Shoemaker Gist Pierce E. M Entenmann Will Ruess Watkins Bros. Stock Farm Junction Road Stevens, M. B Flickinger Road Eiser A. J Mowery D. D Etchen Sam Burke, P. H

Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Mail Week Ending Nov 38 1903

List of uncalled letters includes G W Alexander Fred Ashmead DM Baker Geo Blatchard Ralph C Deck Wm Herbert John Kreguismark Dr J W 2 J H Morrison Moot J L Schaffer Anton Stenger and ladies Marguerita Conrad Emma Green Nancy Wahl All letters not called within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office Call by stating advertised and give the date of list Postmaster C J Thompson.

Defiance Ohio G W Alexander Fred Ashmead DM Baker Geo Blatchard Ralph C Deck Wm Herbert John Kreguismark J W J H Morrison J L Schaffer Anton Stenger Marguerita Conrad Emma Green Nancy Wahl C.J. Thompson

Election Board adjourns after approving election expenses

Deputy election supervisors met in the sheriff's office at 7 p m approving bills for ballots, printing, rent, supplies, and drayage totaling 461 461 95. The abstracts of returns from the Nov 3 1903 election were signed by Democratic members and sent forward.

Court House EC Buck John W Lynde Latty Record Pub. & Ptg. Co Peter F. Seibel John H. Linhart G. W. Helpman John W. Lynde

Countywide Amendments Pass on Representation and Taxation

Amendments approved in the county include county representation, single liability, and the taxation measure. The passage reflects local voter support for structural changes impacting governance and fiscal policy.

Prohibition County Ticket Vote Returns Digest

The record shows Farnsworth winner for treasurer with 63 votes, Myers leading for commissioner with 51 votes, and Blue capturing the infirmary director post with 53 votes in the local Prohibition county ticket election.

Prohibition County Farnsworth Myers Blue

Vote tallies for third parties aside from major parties

The record shows Socialist 11 votes, Prohibition 67 votes, and Social Labor 7 votes in the ballot count alongside the Republican and Democrat tallies.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim

One hundred dollar reward offered for cures of catarrh. Testimony from a Toledo firm endorses F J Cheney and Co. and lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. Price per bottle stated as 75 cents, with wide wholesale druggist distribution in Toledo.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Waser & Ths Whoesale Druggists EST TRUAX Walding, Kinnan & Marvin al Oraah

Visitors and trustees meet at Defiance Children’s Home

Defiance residents Huldie Grube Willie Grube J R Fouch Mrs Clare Fouch Traverse City Mich W M Hire Eva Hire Richland township Mrs Nora Ward Mrs J H Smith Highland township visited the home Monday Miss Adah Farquharson Defiance Rev S L Roberts Defiance V W W Thomas Defiance W H Strahle Bryan called on business Nov 4 Infirmary Directors W W Wilson F W Smith visited on business Nov 5 Savage Defiance called on business last week Frank Straum visited Monday trustees met in regular session Nov 4

Huldie Grube Willie Grube Defiance J R Fouch Clare Fouch Traverse City Mich W M Hire Eva Hire Richland Township Nora Ward J. H. Smith Highland Township Adah Farquharson S. L. Roberts W. W. Thomas Ces

Busy farmers husking corn and local visits noted

Protracted meeting began at Trinity Chapel Sunday evening. Little Milton Seek is reported sick. Replogle of Evansport and others from Ney and Defiance attended church. Ed Zipful husked corn for M D Hall. Keoppe family from Glenburg visited Eric Keoppe. M D Hall and wife spent Sunday with Frank Christy.

Trinity Chapel Milton Replogle Evansport John Jonas Mack Windy Yarlett Ney Trinity Church Denninger M D Hall Defiance Reid Brunersburg W M Figley Will Zipful Ed Keoppe and Glenburg Eric Keoppe D Hall Frank Christy

Miller Co Seeks 100000 Lbs No 1 Turkeys for 10 Days

H P Miller Co advertises a buy offer of 100000 pounds of No 1 turkeys to be delivered to its store within ten days at twelve cents per pound. The notice specifies immediate procurement by the company.

H. P. Miller Co

Break on Perry Street Wreck Breaks McGrath’s Leg

John Landow’s wagon toppled near Fourth and Perry streets at about 5 p m Monday. Peter McGrath of Perry street sustained a broken right leg below the knee as ice and a cake fell from the wagon. He was taken home and treated by Dr. Chapman.

John Landow Fourth Perry Streets Peter McGrath Perry Street McGrath Chapman

Hunters excursion rates announced for Canadian Maine and midwest regions

Wabash announces excursion tickets to Canadian and Maine hunting territories as well as Upper Michigan and Wisconsin points will be sold from date until November 15 at very low fares with a 30 day return limit. Tickets to Missouri Indian Territory and Louisiana points go on sale from date until December 31 at greatly reduced rates with a 30 day return window.

Canadian Maine Upper Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Indian Territory Louisiana

Rail line advertises Hocking Valley trains through Ohio towns

The notice promotes new Hocking Valley trains connecting Lancaster Logan Athens Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy and central and southern Ohio via Toledo or Fostoria. Cars include Pullman built day coaches and palace parlor cars with smooth roadbed for a comfortable journey. Inquire through Wabash or B O ticket agents for routing via the Hocking Valley.

Lancaster Logan Athens Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Central Ohio Toledo Fostoria Hocking Valley Rye Pullman Co Wabash Hock Ng Valley

Melinda May Divorce Case Filed in Defiance County

Melinda E May whose residence is unknown has a divorce action filed by Ever L May in Defiance County Court Ohio cause number seeking divorce for gross neglect of duty and willful absence for three years. Hearing set for December 18 1903.

Melinda E. May Ce L Ce BP Defiance County Ohio Malinda Court House Said County Arrowsmith Defiance Maumee River Sarah G. Fisher Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

BER Ter D. M. Whetstone T. E. Shuter Supt Sec’y Home Department Common Pleas E F Crawford C W Lauster L Gackel John Kinzer Michael Gerber J H Schatz Peter Kettenring G B Hootman F A Goddard W G Lehman John G Abele J E Carnes Bernhard Ball W G Jarvis Thos. Buchholz Earl Gorman John Helfrich St. John’s Catholic Church Bob White R. C. Cameron Singer’s Grocery A.M. Richarps Board OF Charity H. R. Cody Cleveland Board of Public Service Jas. M. Brown Cecelia Ritter Cincinnati Thos. EK. Callahan J. M. Smira Sec. B. C. V United States Golden Medical Discovery World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo, N. Y Wm. P. Young Trenton Ontario J. T. Sefton Yatesboro Common Sense Medical Adviser R. V. Pierce Buffalo Shaw Daugherty O. M Ash J.S Montgomery J. I State OF I. C. W. Kerns County of Defiance City Defiance Township Delaware Township Sherwood Village Hicksville Village Hicksville Farmer Township Washington Township Mey Vhisgg Ayersville Noble Township Mark Township Mark Special District C. W. Kerns New York Post Office Ideal Harley & Whitaker Muslin Rakestraw & Blanchard Preisendorfer Stoll E &C Young Seite Crescent Pub. Co Houck Coal Meena Sven Ad A. W.,king Auglaize Street John Clemens Kate Mekus Severa T. T. Shaw Gun Dog Weisenburger & Emery Rocky Brooksville H P Miller Illinois Central & R Chicago, Ill Omaha Neb Council Bluffs Iowa Minneapolis Minn St. Paul Peoria Ill Evansville Ind St. Louis New Orleans Oat Springs Ark Louisville Nashville Tenn Atlanta Jacksonville Fla Chicago Pacific Coast Illinois Central and Connecting Lines A. H. Hanson CHE Orgo Columbus Ever L. May Cordova Refiance County J. H. Hammond Pons Fisher J. O. Fisher J.H. Hammond Lucretic Fisher John W. Slough George F Central Union Telephone Company
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