Local notes and notices from city events
Mrs. Katie Krotz builds a new kitchen. Mrs. H A Harley and daughter Regina visit relatives in the city. J 8 Licer plans a barn at Wayne and Arabella. Mrs. Joseph Oakuley visits New Bavaria relatives. FS Bowlby’s Jefferson Street home nearly ready. Amy Bowers leaves for Lima. Mrs. Ina Squire settles at 213 Main. Daniel McKnight moves into Squire house. Wilbur Beardsley to open a Desh ier photo gallery. Hives threaten some. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Violet Kittner starts evening and afternoon dance classes. Interest grows in terpischorean art. Invitations issued for at home by Wisler and Sites at 646 Washington. Charles Sutton in city for GW Bechel funeral. praises home. Charles Conrad injured after car derailment on B&O. toe amputation. out several weeks.
Old Soldier Laid to Rest in Local Service
Mrs C E Meeks and daughter Birdie attend funeral of Michael W Hawk aged 83 a Mexican War and Civil War veteran. Evansport GAR conducts rites with last Mexican War survivors as pallbearers. Hawk father of Mrs Charles Elder. Community notes include residents returning from travels and local clerical happenings.
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C E Meeks
Birdie
Bryan
Court House News Roundup From Defiance County
Appeals filed in Elmer Bodenbender case over horse injury on English bridge with animal slain. Amended receivers report in Norton partners vs C L & MRR noted as one of the court’s largest filings. Johnson murder trial set by circuit court with Judges Hall Parker Haynes presiding. Indiana and Ohio Traction wins electric road franchise from state line to Hicksville. Johnson Rumbaugh murder fees awarded to Lamb 350 and Enos 850.
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Elmer
Defiance County
Ohio
English Bridge
H G Baker
Hope
Circuit Court
Johnson
Enos Rath
Common Pleas Court
Lion W Hall
Robert S Parker
George R Haynes
Indiana and Ohio Traction Company
State Line
Corporation
Hicksville
Ft. Wayne
John D Lamb
F Enos
Resolutions Notice for Comrade James S Donley
Bishop Post No. 22 G A R Ohio expresses sympathy to the widow and relatives of Comrade James S Donley who died October 17 1900. The post adopts resolutions to record the bereavement and provide assistance and to publish notices and send copies to the widow. Committee members Geo W Deatrick J F Whitney MaLLetrt.
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James S .Donley
Ohio Volunteer
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Ohio
Donley
Geo. W. Deatrick
E.R. Malletrt
J. F. Whitney
ExPREss Subscription Price Change Announced
The ExPREss subscription price rises to 1 year for advance payments and 1.50 if paid later. The new rate will be adhered to inflexibly.
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The
Express
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Post Office
Uncalled letters for week ending Nov 6 1900 at Defiance Ohio include Mrs Hattie Becker Mrs Florence Doeh John Ford Miss Libby Jolly Wm Hastings Mrs Georgia Myers H C Smith Mrs Rebecca Mobus Mrs Libbie Tipton Mrs Libbie Palmer W H Yarborough If not claimed within 14 days they go to the Dead Letter Office Postmaster C J Thompson reminds to say Advertised and give list date.
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Defiance
Ohio
C. J. Thompson
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Retcher dies near Florida
George six months old twin son of Mr and Mrs Henry Retcher died yesterday at home near Florida Funeral set for 10 oclock tomorrow morning from the house with Rev Rathman conducting services and interment in Florida A Martin of this city directs arrangements Friends extend condolences to the bereaved family
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George
Henry Retcher
Florida
Martin
Rev. Rathman
Mrs. Retcher
His Sympathy
An old country housewife laments poverty to her unsympathetic husband. She lists lacking quilts chairs and a proper dress for church, saying she would have no cap to be buried in if she died that night. The husband, provoked, snaps why not die when you had a cap.
Orchard and Garden Practices for Fruit and Root Crops
Advice from the St Louis Republic on preserving old bones and planting near grapevines. It recommends avoiding late fall plowing, using new land for berries, setting multiple raspberry plants per bill, grafting one year old apple trees, storing fruit in damp cellar earth, and prioritizing potash fertilizers for fruits. It also notes that apples and pears are ready to gather when they detach from the tree. Store root crops in layered soil in boxes or barrels.
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St. Louis Republic
Early returns show McKinley gains across several states
Massachusetts reports a Republican net loss of one percent with McKinley ahead by about 75,000. Crane leads Payne for governor in Massachusetts. North Carolina results project Bryan’s sizable NC majority and a likely Republican carry in the Ninth district. Maryland shows McKinley gains with a statewide majority near 11,000. New Jersey Republicans claim state victory by 65,000 with most congressmen and senators elected.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Bryan
McKinley
Give Crane
Payne
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Symons
United States
Butler
Julian S. Carr
Maryland
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Republican State Central Committee
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Murphy
Wisconsin results diverge on statewide race outcomes
LaCrosse Nov 7 The Republican state central committee claims the state by 100000. Democratic Chairman Warden concedes McKinley will carry the state by 40000 but Bohmrich Democratic candidate for governor will carry the state by 10000.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
Warden
McKinley
Bohmrnch
Sibley Re elected in Twenty seventh District
Philadelphia reports Joseph G. Sibley a former Democrat now running as a Republican wins reelection in the twenty seventh congressional district.
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Sibley
Philadelphia
Twenty
Joseph G. Sibley
Wyoming for McKinley Narrowly Wins In Cheyenne
Cheyenne reports suggest McKinley will win Wyoming with about a two thousand vote plurality. Returns come in slowly and indicate a Republican sweep of the state and a Republican congressman.
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Wyoming
McKinley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Death by own action after leaving polls
In Chicago on November 7 Frederick Jannecks went to vote and stated he would cast his last vote. He then bought carbolic acid and drank it at home, causing his own death.
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E R Mallett
Mallett
Chicago
Frederick Jannecks
Election Returns Show GOP Lead in Nation
Chicago reports 254 of 356 districts tallied with Republicans 129, Democrats 124, fusionists 1. GOP gains total 10 districts, Democrats five, net GOP edge five. Georgetown Ky jurist Norton dies in Saddieville prison blaze after drunkenness charge.
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Chicago
Democras
Georgetown
James A. Norton
Youtsey
Saddieville
McKinley Leads in Key 1896 Election Returns
London telegram quotes Lord Roberts on his uncertain departure. Frankfort reports McKinley winning 969 to Bry an 861 with Yerkes 975 and Beckham 857. Lincoln observers concede McKinley likely victory, Bryan’s supporters silent.
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McKinley
Frankfort
Bryan
Yerkes
Beckham
McKinley Leads in Two States Precinct Totals
Bryan's Precinct in Lincoln reports McKinley 208 to Bryan 105 in Fifth ward Precinct A. Stevenson's precinct in Bloomington shows McKinley 306 and Bryan 112. Carson City's Nov election seats Francis Newlands fusionist to Congress at large.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Fifth Ward
McKinley
Stevenson
Bloomington
Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Nevada
Carson City
Francis Newlands
Congress
Boyle County Complete and Norton Re-Elected
Boyle county complete shows Bryan 1546 and McKinley 1642 in Louisville. Dr Norton is re elected in Bucyrus Ohio where James A Norton Democrat wins back a seat in congress.
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Boyle County
Louisville
Bryan
McKinley
Norton
Bucyras
James A Norton
Bryan Wins Large Majority in Virginia
Richmond voters report Virginia staunchly supports William Jennings Bryan with a decisive win in the state. The results indicate Bryan holds a strong lead over opponents. Local observers note the margin reflects statewide sentiment during the election.
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Godward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
Katie Krotz
H A Harley
Regina
Pioneer
City
Licer
Wayne and
Arabella Streets
Joseph Oakuley
New Bavaria
David Switzer
FS Bowlby
Jefferson Street
Mies
Violet Kittner
Little Folke
Amy Bowers
Lima
Miss Bowers
Ina Squire
Main Street
Daniel McKnight
Squire
Wilbur Beardsley
Deshier
Mr. Beardsley
Mesdames J W Wisler
Katherine
Washington Street
Charles Sutton
Toledo
GW Bechel
Mr. Sutton
America
Charles Conrad
Fred Conrad
Turnbull Wagon Works
Conrad
Wayne
Fourth Streets
WS Powell
L G Thacker
Mr. Conrad
Otto Houck
Ijionde
George Meade
Ney
Gid Blanchard
Missouri
JH Metz
Recorder
RT Whitaker
Mitchell
Blanchard
Clinton Street
Ludger Blanchard
John Hasch
Jacob Kinzer
Emerald Township
Paulding Township
New Zion Church
W A Kehnast
Audrey Elder
John Elder
Stryker
Mies Elder
Samuel Carr
Christ Wolfram
Squire Hunter
Mr. Carr
Mr. Wolfram
E. P. Peters
Quincy Doster
Garrett
M Dell Adams
Citronelle
Clare E Myers
Estella St. Clair
Highland Township
Arthur G Maddock
Martha Shultz
Adams Township
Ida Eldon
John Rathman
Thomas
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Houghton
Misses Minnie
Belle Houghton
S R Taylor
Messrs. Higinbotham, Pocock and Zuber
Antwerp
J W Caff
Lieder
T H Morris
J M Morris
Perry Street
Morris
Fred Lymanstoll
Youngstowm
Lymanstoll
Maggie Liska
Phirman
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Mutual Improvement Circle
Eva Phelps
Egypt
Phelps
Scott
Stoddard
SF Shelly
Frank Jarvis
Kansas City
S F Shelly
James Hopley
Ohio State Federation of Womens Clubs
T J Shepard
GAR
McC Hopley
the News
Hopley
Yingling
e-Aa_c
Narley & Whitakers
Harley & Whitaker's
Will
Nightingale
East Defiance
Tiedeman Factory
Court House News
Wisconsin
Weisenberger & Emery
Columbus
Columbus, Lima and Northwestern Railway
Security Building and Loan Company
Spokesman Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Buffalo
Buffalo City
Old Virginia
Richmond
Virginia
Nettie A. Belau, MD
Defiance Ohio
Myers’ Dental
AVNG
Maumee Valley Milling Co
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