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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
1
Residents return from trips and visits, weddings, illnesses, and local happenings in Defiance. Includes funerals and probate, roof work, steeple repairs, wardship appointment, and a moving into a new livery business. Community events feature choirs concert plans and club socials with prizes and refreshments.
Geo W Bechel died Friday evening at his residence corner First and Wayne streets after a long illness. He was born Canton Ohio June 13 1838 and became a harness maker then a druggist in Defiance. Funeral services were led by Rev GS May and Rev B W Slagle with Knight Templars assisting. burial in Riverside Cemetery. He left eight children and was active in Riverside Cemetery affairs.
A large funeral cortege gathered at the Bechel home as Defiance honors George W Bechel a longtime local businessman and civic figure. Services included Presbyterian and Grace Episcopal rites with Knights Templar and Masons in attendance. Local notices also report personal updates and community events.
Mrs Wm Martin and Mrs Henry Seither returned from Toledo visits. RH Gleason moves into Jacob Frey’s former residence. Wabash railway to receive 550 tons of B and O steel rails next week. Juanita Club enjoyed by Miss Maud Foust. Dr Lawless in city from Toledo. Funeral services for Dr Riley Saturday at Cecil. Mrs Quinn’s funeral well attended. Alter Society ladies present. Mrs L L Canfield entertaining her mother and aunt from Mt Blanchard. Safe at Security Building and Loan sold to Michigan buyers and being moved. Carrie Ramos and John Hammer sue in common pleas to recover a team of horses from R R Packer.
We will pay the above reward for any case of liver complaint dyspepsia sick headache indigestion constipation or costiveness we cannot cure with Liverita the up-to-date little liver pill when the directions are strictly complied with. They are paces ete and never fail to give Satisfaction. 25c boxes contain 100 pills 10c boxes contain 40 pills 5c boxes contain 15 pills Beware of substitutions and imitations. Send by mail Stamps taken Nervita Medical corner Clinton and Jackson streets Chicago Ill For sale by E N Lewis Defiance Ohio
A Wabash train man in Napoleon reports Bryan’s Bryan’s tour through Ohio drew little enthusiasm. Public schools were dismissed to boost attendance, but crowds remained small and unresponsive. Democrats are tired of him as the boy orator’s journey yields no votes.
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help church group met Friday evening for a business session at the school hall. A social gathering is planned for two weeks later. Miss Amy Whitaker hosted a party Wednesday night with pumpkin lanterns and ice cream and cake. Salmagundi members met Friday afternoon at Mrs HBTenzer's home for a miscellaneous day on colleges for young American girls. Mrs Ben Lind read on Holyoke, Mrs R W Mitchel on Radcliffe, and Mr H E Myers on Wellesley. Mrs Mary Krotz presided in the president's absence.
A grocer promotes Jello O the new dessert with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Priced at ten cents, it invites customers to try it today.
Thursday marked the second wedding anniversary of Mrs. J P Cameron with a cordial reception at her Jefferecon Street home. Guests included Mrs. Godfrey Watkins, F X Groselle, E T Clark, F L Hay, AM Mingel, and many others, as a luncheon was served by Mrs. Cameron with assistance from Mrs. Sites and Miss Reese.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for swollen, tired, and sweating feet. It promises relief from smarting feet, tight shoes, ingrowing nails, blisters, callous spots, and bunions, with nationwide availability at druggists and shoe stores.
Mrs C E Meeks and daughter Birdie travel to Bryan for funeral of Michael Hawk aged about 85 uncle of Mrs Meeks. Miss Emma Schoepfle daughter of the former city pastor dies in Bluffton Indiana at 22. funeral held today.
Grahameville, Sullivan Co. NY resident Mr H H Black says his five year old son with severe croup is cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He notes the medicine dissolves tough mucus and is safe for babies and adults and is sold by N G Woodward, druggist. November.
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