Letter from Washington describes Coulee City life and farming
A reader in Coulee City writes from October 29 detailing inland empire agriculture. He notes wheat and stock farming dominate, volunteer wheat yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre, diverse grains and fruits, deep soil, scarce water except along the river, and a large ranch work schedule. He mentions Ez-I near Grand Coulee, a spring, and plans to fence 100 acres while awaiting spring seeding. He will winter stock care for pay and hopes to plant barley next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee City
Enior Express
Inland Empire
Big Bend Country
Ohio
Union
Sol
Grand Coulee
Express
E. Hilton
Local notes and social visits from Defiance area
Sunday visits include Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert of Edgerton with the Mangas. Bryan guest Miss Murriel Wiland stays with Miss Louys. Harry Earl joins Baker Bros. after leaving Barber's meats. King couple from Fayette visit A. W. King. Rev. F. B. Dolerty called to New York for father’s illness. Several locals attend events and report a horse theft in Washington township resolved by wandering. TB group invited. Columbus meeting Nov 4. Otis cleared in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Dolerty
New York
Della and
John Mangas
New Bavaria
City
Peter Mangas
Remarkable Cure Claimed for Dr Chase Nerve Pills
Dr J W Bates of Corfu NY reports a case where a long illness, misdiagnosed as epilepsy, was cured by four Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills daily after meals and at bedtime. A St Clairsville woman, aged (text garbled) says the pills stopped nervous spells, aided weight gain, and restored health. Mrs M J Hubbard of Sistersville WV also testifies to nervous relief and improved well being. Portraits of Dr A W Chase appear on boxes, price 25 cents each, six for 2 50, sold at Woodward's.
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Dr. Chase
A. W.chase
Tam
M. J. Hubbard
Emenet Arena
Sistersville
W. Va
W. Chasd
A. W. Chat
Manu
Jacob Adams
Highland Township
Findlay
Norwalk
Medina
Hill
Defiance County
Board of Health Meets Sets Abatement Deadline
The Board of Health met in regular session with Evans Eberle Gorman and Duerk present. An outhouse on lot 20 Phelps addition was declared a nuisance and ordered abated by November 10 1901. The sanitary policeman reported 27 vaults cleaned last month five connected to sewers and three new ones built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Evans
Eberle
Gorman
Duerk
Phelps Addition
Rural Route Mail Boxes And Local Happenings
Rural route mail boxes are being offered at less than cost to prepaid subscribers of the Express as Defiance secures more rural delivery. Other notes include wedding, sale, and accident items. Defiance college reports strong enrollment in art music and oratory. a reception for students is planned.
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C. J. Thompson
the Express
Thompson
Express
Defiance College
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
E. H. Otis
Hicksville
Otis
Milford Township
Multiple deaths and local notices fill county columns
Obituaries report death of Julius Blank at 14 from typhoid in San Antonio, plus Patrick Cockran aged 80 at the county infirmary. Jacob Erman, 81, dies in Tiffin township. Mrs Leonhardt, 82, dies in Florida. Kerns, 29, dies in Auglaize township. Local items note farms bought, illnesses, a new well, boat accident at Third street bridge, travelogue of local residents, and assorted notices.
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Blank
Rolland Julius
P. C. Blank
Toledo
San Antonio
Texas
Amelia Gerke
Henry
Harmon Gerke
Cockran—Patrick
Erman
Jacob Erman
Tiffin Township
Mahlon Erman
Roberts
McCauley Cemetery
Leonhardt
John Leonhardt
Florida
Fred
John
William
George Leonhardt
John Cantlon
German Reformed Church
G. M. Grether
Hundreds of Defiance Residents Praise Nerve Pills
Defiance residents share home proof of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills improving debility sleeplessness and energy. Lawrence Barbillion of 935 Holgate Ave. endorses the tonic after buying at Woodward’s drug store. Pills sell 50 cents a box with Dr. Chase’s portrait and signature on every package.
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Defiance
A. W. Chase
Lawrence Barbillion
Holgate Ave
Defiance, C
Woodward’s
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
W.chase
M. D
Fires and moves mark Defiance area happenings
In Defiance area notices report Mrs Mattie Rody and Mrs Helen Cooper visiting Ed Keoppe. A residence owned by Charles Garlinger burned Sunday night with Mrs Garlinger seriously burned. Dan Partee’s dwelling house work began at Friday afternoon as carpenters moved in and farmers, including Staley from Ney and Harry Partee, husked corn. The text notes dry weather affecting wheat and various local movements and visits.
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Mattie Rody
Helen Cooper
Defiance
Ed Keoppe
Eric
S Dunbar
S S Figley
Brunersburg
Evansport
Ollie Robison
Mrs Garlinger
John Figley
Thomas Ried
Sunday School Roundup and Farmer Township Convention Notes
Round up of Sunday School News from Washington and Mark townships lists teachers, transfers, and a farmer township convention held October 26 1901 at Farmer Union Church. It covers staff names like Leora Dreher Grace Yarlot U G Figley Otto Schatz and mentions travel to Toledo and Michigan for studies and deals. A second segment reports Mt Calvary offerings and details for Sunday School music instruction and a Farmers township convention program including talks on supply classes graded schools and county work.
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Washington
George Partee
Lehman
Ney
Grace Yarlett
Angola College
Mark Township
Washington Township
Leora Dreher
Grace Yarlot
Figley
Otto Schatz
W Heater
Stryker
AJ Yarlet
Michigan
Otto Schwarzbek
Arno Gieldner
Toledo
Davis Business College
Chase Goller
Oliver Hanna
Dilson Jolly
Welker
Lyceum
W. L. Hosack
P. N. Richardson
Farmer
Farmer Township Sunday School Association
Farmer, Union Church
Norma
W. G. Lord
Dr. Torrey
J. H. Vincent
H. M. Hamil
E. D. Geller
Sherman Hutchins
C. M. Rogers
M. R. Ballinger
Dearest father J J Rus sell died in Tiffin township
Obituary and testimonial advertisement from a 19th century issue note the death of J J Rus sell late of Tiffin township with a memorial poem. An accompanying paragraph promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. Charles Beatty of 202 East High street describing relief from back pain kidney troubles and lameness. The ad urges readers to buy Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York and to insist on the Dean's name.
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J. J. Russell
Tiffin Township
Christ
Angels
Charles’ Beatty
East High Street
Dean
Woodward
Let Well Enough Alone Says Chronicle on Tariff
The San Francisco Chronicle urges restraint and warns against repeated folly since 1892. It argues prosperity rested on the existing tariff and cautions that changes could invite renewed misfortune seen in 1896. The piece concludes with a call for the people to prevent further tariff folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchin Seong
San Francisco Chronicle
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Ezra Hilton
Mrs. Hilbert
Edgerton
A. J. Mangas
Murriel Wiland
Bryan
Owel Louys
Harry Earl
Barber’s Meats Market
Baker Bros
Henry €. King
Fayette
Mrs
A. W. King
Mina Sweyer
Tillie Spring
Julia Houck
Anna
Speiser
Mrs. Hammer
Sherwood
A. P. Yeagley
Albert Haase
Ei. E. K. Chapman
State’ Board of Health
Association For
Columbus
Geo. K. Otis
Scott Cramer
Kate Myers
Cecil
Mrs. Norton
Country
John Diehl
North
Vandenbroek & Shelly
Joseph Daoust
Chas. Barbour
Nora King
Pleasant Bend
J. W. Bates
Corfu
Seymour
Royal Arcanum
U. V. A. Hall
Jonathan J. Lewis Jr
Mound City, Ill
Jonathan Lewis
East Defiance
United States
Uncle Sam
Senator Foraker
Palmer & Son
William Catt
Defiance Township
John C. Frieses
Henry County
Henry M. Merz
Dessa Ball
Justice C. H. Hunter
Andrew Ball
Fred G. Brown
Spangler Home
North Richland
J. B. King
Cunningham Hotel
Johnson
Auburn
Ind
Delaware Bend
Thomas Elliott
Holmes County
al Harrison
Singer’s Grocery
Harrison
James Woodward
P. Dickman
Mattie Gleason
Britton
Chicago
Howard Robertson
J. M. Carpenter
Emma Rice
Continental
John Barber
Kathryn Lewis Bentley and Son
E. N Lewis
Holgate Avenue
J. A. Kitchel
The
Postal Telegraph Co
Jeems
Georgia
Third Street
John J. Osborn
Perry Street
Irv Young
Jackson Street
Tenzer
Maggie Kress
Nickle
Frank Myers
Ayersville
R. J. McBroom
Fanny St. Amant
Fisher
Mma
Slattery
G. W. Phillips
Fishville, Mich
Wm. Phillips
Byron Ginder
Dr. Nedry
Floyd Richardson
Myrtle Blair
Farmer Township
Wm. Delamere
Charleston
Dick Weidenhamer
Truman Halsey
A. Tuttle
Box
James Fox
Mt. Cory
Mr. Fox
Dr. Wood
James Booth
National Union
Lewis Lot
Harrison Street
Brooksville
Tori
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
Mt. Calvary
Sunday School Evangel of
W.G. Lord
W. Boyes
E. O. Stone
Fullmer
E. D.goller
Elizabeth C. Ensign
Mabel Ramsey
Lucile Yeagley
Eunice Martin
Estella
Carmie Dustin
James A. Rogers
M. E. Church
Foster-Milburn Co
Dean’s
California
Oregon
W.C. Nestlle
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