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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1899

Page

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Hahn Funeral Held for Philip Hahn at German Reformed Church

Funeral services for Philip Hahn were conducted Monday at the German Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington at 2 pm. Rev. Lahr officiated with Rev. Benner of Norwood assisting. The rites were under Bishop Post, G. A. R., of which Hahn was a member. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery.

Philip Hahn German Reformed Church Corner Fourth and Washington Streets Lahr Benner Norwood Bishop Post Riverside Cemetery

Local notes from Paulding County and surrounding towns

Farmers haul corn to the elevator as residents visit kin and attend church events. Several local people are noted for travel and illness, while national politics dominate discussion with Ohio’s off year election showing a Republican victory and broad expansion policy support.

Anti-Saloon league claims victory over several candidates

Columbus officials of the Anti-Saloon league say their drive defeated multiple candidates including Locke of Madison Bliss of Guernsey Arbent of Ross Taylor of Mahoning and H Walter Doty in the Thirty third district. W D Hill and J W Winn were the only county statesmen shaken by John R McLean's defeat, while W T Hill Tim T Ansberry and Judge Baker publicly frown but the result vindicated their criticism.

Anti-Saloon League Columbus Locke Madison Bliss Guernsey Arbent Ross Taylor Mahoning H. Walter Doty W.D. Hill J. W. Winn John R. McLean W. T. Hill Tim T. Ansberry Judge Baker McLean

Reception Honoring Delegates From State Convention

U. V. U. Ladies hosted a reception for delegates at Jackson Ohio with about one hundred guests. The hall boasted flags bunting autumn leaves and smilax. Miss Pearl Mollencup presided. Brief addresses were given by Col Houtz Mrs Gleason and Mrs Robison. Florence Palmer performed a reading. George Kirk offered phonograph selections. Gifts of silver items were presented to Mrs Robison Mrs Gleason and Col Houtz. A grand march led to a supper concluding a successful surprise event.

Jackson Ohio Geo. Kirk Cora Mollencup WVRU Robinson Gleason Col. Houtz

Early township obituaries and local updates in Defiance county

Mrs Lettie Sager of Bryan dies after a long illness aged 82 with funeral Sunday. Three elderly settlers Jacob Fritz James Beerbower and Alexander Snyder all over 80 years have died this fall. Frank Durham of Butler Indiana oversees canning at the factory which has shipped 16 carloads of tomatoes and many apples. Mrs Elias Foote and daughter visited Defiance area and telephones expand with switch board talks. Aaron Sellers recovers from Halloween accident while Yeagley plans to rent his sawmill to Bryan interests and DC Lord rents Hyde building for a new postoffice.

Lettie Sager Bryan Farmer Alexander Snyder Mr. Snyder Jacob Fritz James Beerbower Frank Durham Butler, Ind Elias Foote WS Yeagley K V Haymaker's Defiance Ohio Indiana Michigan Bell Williams County Toll Line Williams County Toll Line Co Aaron Sellers Yeagley DC Lord Hyde Shirkey

Peruna Cures Middle Ear Catarrh Claims Strong Testimony

An advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for chronic suppurative catarrh of the middle ear. It contrasts American citizens with the German Emperor and cites multiple personal testimonials including Scott Bostick and H Walter Brady. The copy asserts running ears, deafness, and related symptoms stem from catarrh and promotes a free book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. Columbus Ohio.

Germany United States Scott Bostick Ap Hartman Peruna Martman Surgical Hotel Columbus H. Walter Brady Cascade Ark Hartman H. Renfro Norborne Murphy lIatan Mitchell County Texas Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co Ohio

Neatly furnished office opens near town

Mr. Stone moves onto his farm northwest of town while James Headler rents Mrs. Stones house and later moves in. Harrison Baker will occupy MacGlasson’s former home section. Mrs. Kittie Yeagley visits Bryan. The Travelers club met at Ella Lehman’s home with papers on Cologne Krupp factories Rhine history and castles.

Chase Stone Mr. Stone James Headler Mrs. Stone Harrison Baker MacGlasson Mr. Headley Mies Ella Lehman Cologne Virgil Squire Krupp Essen Charles Seymour W. Siegle Rhine Kadlentz Mainz Worms

Missionary Meeting of St Pauls ME Church

The Wo man s Home Missionary society of St Paul s ME church holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Violet Weisenburger s home. Devotional exercises with readings and papers on frontier work are planned, including Haven Home its Wants and Works and Our Frontiers Where They Are. All interested are invited. Lura Gleason, Secretary.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society St Paul’s ME Violet Weisenburger Rell Call Haven F. Partee B. Lind H. C. Chappel A. Orcutt Lura Gleason

Local social notes from Hicksville and nearby towns

Chas Gilbert of Hicksville made a business call Wednesday. Bertha Byers and Gertrude Palmer, of Sherwood, were shown through the home Wednesday. DH Donire of Hicksville called on business Thursday. J W Bashbrood of Delaware called at the home Saturday evening. J N Replogle and wife and J W Snider and wife of Evansport took dinner with us Sunday. Miss Jennie Spangler of Evansport called Sunday. We thank G W Bechel for the one sent to the home. Byron Hanna and family were guests of Superintendent Hall and family Sunday.

Chas. Gilbert Hicksville Bertha Byers Gertrude Palmerton Sherwood Donire Bashbrood, DD Delaware J N Replogle J W Snider Evansport Jennie Spangler G W Bechel Byron Hanna Superintendent Hall

Rural area notes on local residents and visits

John Sherman husked corn for Frank Ferris last week. Dan Kellermeyer has a nice lot of wood buzzed. Walter Spangler will move into his own house soon, plastered by Ben Clemmons last week. John Miller made a business trip to Archibald last week. The dedication of Rural Chapel was well attended last Sunday. Andy Bohrer of Williams county visited Jacob Miller last Sunday. Otto and Frank Hal help John G Spangler build his new house. Mrs John G Spangler visited Defiance. Chas Gates of West Unity visited relatives nearby.

John Sherman Frank Ferris Dan Kellermeyer Walter Spangler Ben Clemmons John Miller Archibald Andy Bohrer Williams County Jacob Miller Messrs Otto Frank Hal John G Spangler John G. Spangler Defiance Chas. Gates West Unity

Contested Counties in Kentucky Governing Governor Race

The state faces several disputes over election returns in seven counties, with more than four thousand votes involved. Contests target Christian Hopkinsville Johnson Knox Mercer and others, as the State Board of Elections prepares to review challenges and determine legitimacy of Taylor’s plurality.

State Board of Elections Louisville State Board of Election Commissioners Christian County Taylor Hopkinsville Johnson County Knox County Brown Barbourville State Board Mercer County Tay

Goebel Election Contests Hit Several Kentucky Precincts

The Democratic chairman's challenge targets three large Republican precincts over alleged irregularities that could flip Goebel into a safe county plurality. Contests span Nelson Pulaski Harrison counties with 1198 300 and 135 votes respectively, to be reviewed by the state board in Frankfort on December 4.

Lor Election Board Goebel County Election Board State Board Nelson County W. P. Taylor W.S. Taylor Bardstown Pulaski County Taylor Harrison County Con State Board of Election Commissioners Frankfort Jefferson County Teney

Death of Mrs McLane Widow of Maryland Governor

News from Paris reports the death of Mrs. McLane widow of Robert M McLane former Maryland governor and minister to France. Born Miss Viquart of Louisiana she married into a prominent political family and passed away in Paris. In Sioux City Australian Billy Murphy and Larry Gleason fought at Lenox Athletic Club. Murphy broke his arm in the sixth round and Gleason won by decision.

Baltimore Paris Murphy Sioux City Billy Murphy Larry Gleason Lenox Athletic Club Gleason

Railway Damage Ruling in Boston Court

Judge Colt of the United States circuit court ruled that a railroad employee injured while riding on a pass issued by a corporation cannot recover damages even if the pass partly compensates his services.

Boston Mass Colt United States

McKinley Thanks Foraker in Campaign Victory Praise

President McKinley expressed heartfelt thanks to Senator Foraker for the party’s campaign effort that contributed to the Republican victory in the state. The scene included others present who were impressed by the exchange and the result.

Washington McKinley Foraker

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