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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
8
Defiance county officials discuss a 1-mill library levy to fund a Carnegie library. Council support grows as petitions circulate. business and manufacturing sectors back the plan. Aimed at securing a new city library building with projected $2,500 yearly revenue.
A report discusses contest grounds in Milford township and praises the Defiance county Republican organization for election day efforts. It notes Judge P. L. Hay’s strong showing and comments on Republican vote totals in 1900 and 1903, highlighting unity as key to prosperity.
Professor R W Mitchell and H B Harris have long pursued a Carnegie Library for the city. On Thursday Mitchell received a letter from Mr Andrew Carnegie outlining next steps and potential support for the building project.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable remedy that calms nerves and eases female weakness. It claims to restore health after illness, stabilizes appetite, and supports married happiness without alcohol or narcotics.
Mrs. Minnie Richmond of Howard City Michigan shares her recovery from womb irritation after refusing to rely on frequent doctors. She followed Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York and used three bottles of Fax two vials Pleasant Pellets and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription, claiming complete cure. The note urges readers to consult Dr Pierce and notes the Surgeon General priced medical books and free copies offered by the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio Boat Company of Cincinnati is incorporated with 10000 capital by J G McHugh Geo B Cox E P Harrison W K Callahan Eugene J Barney R R Dickey J R and J H Friend of Dayton. The effort aims to start a 30000000 corporation to manufacture sell and rent water craft and transport passengers merchandise and freight cars along the Miami and Erie canal from Cincinnati to Toledo. Propulsion may be animal electricity or steam. boats would operate on the canal, which would be widened and deepened under private initiative while the canal remains state controlled.
Deputy supervisors finalized November election affairs with Republican signatures from G W Helpman and John W Lynde on abstracts. Certificates of election issued to W A Kehnast Orley Welker J E Hosler J M Greek. Bill of Thos Buchholz for guarding ballots approved.
A North Plainfield mayor was left behind by mistake during a jail tour in Somerville. A deputy, mistaking him for a con man, locked him in a cell for an hour before the error was found. The page also includes brief notes on health trends, education, and language curiosities from various sources.
Hasten E Wellman died at his home at 5 30 am Monday aged 50 he is survived by a wife and four daughters and three sons. The funeral was held at Hill Church at 10 am Wednesday with Rev Latchaw of Findlay officiating and the remains interred in Hill graveyard. Also notices for Thanksgiving travel on Nickel Plate road for trips within 150 miles and a Great Fat Stock Show Special to Chicago with dates November 25 26 and 29 to December 7 1903 via C A Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne Ind.
Wabash tickets to Missouri, Indian Territory and Louisiana points go on sale from date to Dec with greatly reduced rates. Return limit 30 days from sale. Half fare for parties of three or more on one ticket via Nickel Plate to McComb Payne and intermediate points. Sale Nov 9 to 30, return till Dec 8. See agent or C A Asterlin, T P A, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The article promotes travel to Columbus Lancaster Logan Athens Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy through Toledo or Fostoria using the Hocking Valley By. It highlights new Pullman built day coaches and palace parlor cars, stressing a pleasant journey and advises asking Wabash or B and O agents to route travelers via the Hocking Valley.
The B and O railroad offers a Thanksgiving excursion November 25 and 26 with low rate round trip tickets between all stations west of the Ohio river within 150 miles. Tickets are valid for return until November 30. For details contact a B and O ticket agent or B N Ausi, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Defiance County Ohio commissioners adopt rules increasing load limits on macadam graveled and stone roads for vehicles up to certain widths, with penalties for violations. The measure requires dry or frozen road conditions and authorizes enforcement by the prosecuting attorney, plus publication in four papers.
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