Grand Jury Report in Defiance County 1902
Grand jury reports after five days in session examining over thirty three witnesses in nine cases. They present two bills, ignore seven, and visit the county jail finding rules followed but urge a padded cell for insane confinement. Indictments include Bear Schlembach and William Price for grand larceny and robbery. Court adjourns to Monday with Judge Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hubbard
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Wo. Rata
Schlembach
Wm. Price
Wm. K. Terry
Anna M. Dresden
Local Notes and Transactions Across Defiance County
U S Express Agent Norway visited Farmer Sunday with his parents. Claud Beatty resigns from Tuttle grocery in North Defiance. Chas Toberan from Chicago visits the city. H P Miller Co buys Robt Holgate property at the foot of Clinton Street for $4,000 and plans a brick building with a cold storage on the 62 by 135 foot lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Express
Norway
Farmer
Claud Beatty
Tuttle Grocery
North Defiance
H. P. Miller Co
Clinton Street
Robt. Holgate
Prosperity under Republican rule evident in Highland deeds
In Mt Calvary township near Mt Calvary church Highland, numerous building and repair projects highlight local prosperity. Homes barns and a foundation are added or updated by residents including Kusian Hill Baringer Blanchard Adams Lengel and Smith alongside Mt Calvary church work. Other items note civic appointments licenses marriages and local business activity.
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Republican Party
Mt. Calvary Church
Highland Township
Lou Blanchard
C. EK
Geo. Hill
Jacob Adams
John Lengel
J.m.smith
Old Highland
Senator Hanna Seeks Reelection in Ohio Campaign
Mr. Thompson of the Express returns from a week in eastern Ohio. In Akron Genl Dick quail hunts, in Cleveland Senator Hanna shows strong form eyeing reelection. Defiance County could aid Hanna by sending a Republican rep to Columbus. Thompson asks about new post offices but reveals nothing yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thompson
the Express
Ohio
Akron
Genl
Cleveland
Hanna
United States
Defiance County
Columbus
Republican Party
Thompson
Young Business Men Form Defiance Board of Trade
Last evening in Defiance, numerous young business men organized The Board of Trade of Defiance at 7:30 pm in Manager Ed S. Bronson’s office. Officers elected for one year include Frank J. Poppenhagen president and first vice president Art Craven. Walter Shelly treasurer. Henry Jenning secretary. Ed S. Bronson. a constitution committee chaired by Frank P. Weisenburger with Chas E. Young Albert J. Mangas J. I. Hoeffel Will F. Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. S. Bronson
Board of Trade of Defiance
Citizens Opera House
Board of Trade
Frank J. Poppenhagen
Art Craven
Walter Shelly
Henry Jenning
Ed S. Bronson
Frank
P. Weisenburger
Chas E. Young
Albert J. Mangas
J.I. Hoeffel
Will F. Hedrick
the Express
HOUSES SCARCE IN DEFIANCE
Defiance reports a shortage of desirable homes as workers from the Lodi company seek housing. Elder John W. Rogers of Filley Missouri recounts using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to treat a child with croup, noting its safety for babies and adults. sold by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent News
Defiance
Lodi Company
John W. Rogers
Filley
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Man Survives Bull Attack After Sale to Jewell
H Neaderhauser of Tiffin township was badly hurt when a bull he recently sold to Ford Mekus of Jewell attacked him while tied to a wagon. The 2000 pound bull broke free, charged the man damaging his face and body until bystander help bound the animal to a tree. Neaderhauser collapsed and was taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Neaderhauser
Tiffin Township
Ford Mekus
Jewell
SOAE honor The Kind You Have Always Bougl ily
SOAE honors a lifetime contributor known for steadfast service and community impact. The event recognizes dedication, leadership, and decades of engagement with local groups and youth programs.
Strange Mix Up On Wheels Thursday
In Hicksville on Thursday Haman Heidy rode a new bicycle to town and left it curbside near King and Weber’s. Wm Etchen rode his wheel to Ort and Gilson hardware and Fred Ort borrowed it to go to W A Kehnast Co. He then swapped wheels, Etchen’s wheel returned home, Heidy’s wheel vanished replaced by an old one. Police watched the King’s curb all day. late the swap was revealed and Heidy left town believing he had been robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman Heidy
Hicksville
King & Weber’s
Wm. Etchen
Ort & Gilson Hardware
Fred Ort
W. A. Kehnast Co
Etchen
Heidy
Ort
King’s Place
Mr. Ort
Virgil
John E. Widmer
High Street
State Grange to Convene at Citizens Opera House
The State Grange will meet at the Citizens Opera House on December 9 and remain in session for several days. Provisions will be made to accommodate visitors and further information will be released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Citizens Opera House
Praise for Chamberlain Cough Remedy Effectiveness
Letter from Ralphs Meyers of Eeling West Virginia praising Chamberlain cough remedy. He recounts severe cough and chest pain, notes improvement after the second dose and claims three bottles cured the cold. Signed health regards and listing N Woodward as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ralphs. Meyers
Eae Ee Street
Eeling
W.va
Oodward
Local Will Filed and Odd City News Roundup
The will of Henry Dorider, deceased, was filed and probated. Fill Krotz bought 12000 lbs of fine beef cattle from J. F. Dowe for Buffalo. Carl Elliott from Ft Wayne, visiting Richland township, returned home today. Corressel and Buckleman fined for hunting without a permit. Dr. Arthur Harrison and Miss Herma Cuff stranded by a storm after visiting Napoleon. Miss Cuff hosted by Miss Fanny Grey on Holgate Ave. H. B. Lewis reports snow in Sandstone Minnesota and venison near town. Rev. Dobbrick's buggy ride ended with excitement after a street car scare, horse stopped on Maumee River bridge. Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mr. Frederick Enterman for back pain relief. H. E. Lee drilled a well for Wm. Watson, 58 feet. Mrs. Norton 320 acres sold to A. Emrine. Wm. Cole arrested for drunkenness. Cow damages spout work on John Hire's barn. Infirmary directors met. Director Smith attends after paralysis.
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Arthur Harrison
Herma Cuff
Napoleon
Miss Cuff
Fanny Grey
Holgate Ave
David Dobbrick
M. I
Clinton Street
Maumee River
Frederick Enterman
West High Street
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Doan
Foster-Milburne
Buffalo
United States
Doan’s
Common pleas court actions and indictments
Judge W H Hubbard presided. Bear Schlembach was sentenced to Toledo work house for 15 days after an indictment for bicycle theft. William Price was arraigned for robbery and pleaded not guilty with J P Cameron appointed defense. Henry Houtz faced burglary charges, pleaded not guilty, with W D Hill to defend. trial set for Friday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlembach
Toledo
Wm. Price
J.P. Cameron
Henry Houtz
W.D. Hill
Dancing and notices from Defiance area town
A busy Defiance scene reports a National Union dance, two families moving back from Toledo, a maple of local ads including a free sample offer for Chamberlains tablets, a claim about dancing bears, and a near miss incident at the Wabash rail crossing involving Virgil Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Toledo
Louis Jaynes
Fred Denny
Nerve Pills Praised By Local Defiance Residents
Mrs. J N Jones reports relief from nervous spells sleepless nights and backache after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills bought at Woodward's Drug Store. Lawrence Barbillion endorses the remedy as a tonic yielding strength steadiness and restful sleep. Beware imitation. genuine boxes carry the doctor’s signature and portrait. Sold by Medicine Co. 257 Washington Street Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jones
Francis Street
Defiance
Ohio
A. W. Chase
Signature and Portrait Medicine Co
Washington Street
Buffalo
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Grand Jury
W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
the Security Building & Loan Co
John Troutwine
Hubbard
Chas. Toberan
Chicago
City
Charles
Joseph Ene
Membre
Bright
Whitlow
Panarila
EWE Medicine CO
Union City, Ind
A. B. Kusian
Wm. L. Hill
Wm. Baringer
J. N. Powell
Mr. Powell
Forkland
John W. Slough
Ed Shessler
Oakwood
Johnnie Wehner
Mary L. Dorider
Henry Dorider
J.H. Hammon
Sarah Lucretia Fisher
Homer Kniss
Lorain
J. Edson Dills
Minnie Tittle
W. A. O. Christoffel
Gertie Scott
Weisenburger & Emery
H. W. Myers
State Board of Public Works
A. M. Richards
Rocky Mountain
K. V. Haymaker
The
Security Building & Loan Company
Ayer
J. W. Fiala
Hadlyme
O.ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Soae
Ily 7
Meeting OF State Grange
Fill Krotz
J. F. Dowe
Carl Elliott
Ft. Wayne
Richland Township
John Corressel
Harmon
Ed Buckleman
Squire Sheets
Adams’ Township
H. B. Lewis
E. N. Lewis
Sandstone
Minn
H. E. Lee
Wm Watson
Palmer & Son
Wm. Cole
Melrose
Thos. Ansberry
Carl May
John Hire
May
F. W. Smith
W.H. Hubbard
National Union
Second Street
Rocky Mountain Tea
Woodward
Evangelical Messenger
EK. E. Andrus
Stockyard
W.L. Tracey
Indiana
North Side
Holgate Avenue
Lawrence Barbillion
Dr. A. W
Chase
Woodward’s
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