Thanksgiving Observance and Express Office Notice
The article states Thanksgiving Day is designated by the president and governor and that the Express office will be closed Thursday. It lauds the paper’s year of prosperity, its support for the Republican party, and its role in Defiance’s business and civic life while expressing pride in readers and local harmony.
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United States
the Express
Express
Turkey
Defiance
Zion
Mischievous Emu Disturbs English Park Wildlife
In an English park tale, Anna Knight recounts a pheasant eggs theft by an emu. The keeper tries a hot egg ruse, heating a plate of hard boiled eggs to distract the bird, but the emu eats them all, baffling the keeper’s efforts. Swans, rabbits, deer, and fawns appear around Shelly’s mill pond.
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Ator
British Parke
Warnham Court
Anna H. Knight
Shelly
City credit stance praised amid bond sale debate
The Crescent News warns on city credit while noting Defiance still ranks high among northwest Ohio towns. It discusses the 1902 refunding bonds offering 10,500 with a 56.25 premium and accrued interest, compares to last fall’s 25,500 sale with a 353.43 premium, and argues current council and clerk deserve credit for overdue improvements.
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Crescent News
Ohio
Rumor over county paper costs stirs examiners
The piece notes examiners of the commissioners' financial statement could have finished sooner if they had not chased a rumor about paying 13 cents per sheet for foolscap. It questions their method and suggests they missed other potential findings while denying the rumor had substance.
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Commissioners’ Financial Statement
Brookville Social Notes and Local Travel
Brookville reports a busy round of visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Chas Garling of Evansport visited Sunday along with W M Phillips tiling his farm. Local residents such as Frank Simpson’s family near Brunersburg and George Carver visiting Defiance are noted. Several trips to Defiance occur midweek with others driving to Hillsdale Michigan to see a sick brother.
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Chas. Garling
Evansport
W. M. Phillips
Ihey
Frank Simpson
Brunersburg
George Carver
Defiance
Ben Hoffman
Glenburg
Eric Keoppe
Samuel Dunbar
James Wi
George Hanna
Hillsdale, Mich
Washington Township Injuries Report From Gravel Pit Collapse
John Draker suffered severe bruising and a fractured leg after the gravel pit sides caved in on Friday at his work site. Geo Churchman replanks the elevator driveway. James Wank’s children have whooping cough and C Dickey’s family shares the illness. Section boss John Erlett had his foot crushed last week at West Unity while working on a trestle. James Briston remains listed as section.
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John Draker
Geo Churchman
James Wank
C. . Dickey
John Erlett
West Unity
James Briston
Local News Snapshots from a Rural Michigan Town
A fragment notes guests of I L Warner and a fall at a barn causing a sprained left foot. Mentions Mrs Elizabeth Smith of Lacota visiting New Satur day, Matt Lichty recovering from typhoid fever, and B F Kintner sweeping chaff from a roof. Also references Tittle on A Lichty and a move to Michigan.
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A. Lichty
Este
B. F. Kintner
Spitler
Oughter
I. L. Warner
Iny
Michigan
Matt Lichty
F. Kintner
Elizabeth Smith
Lacota
Mich
New Saturday
Defiance Cattle Buyer and Local Visits Report
Several local figures were active across Ohio and Michigan last week. Fred Gire of Defiance bought cattle here, J. E. Moon and wife visited Bryan, and F. F. Hall moved to Toledo for a new job. Robert Johnson returned from work in Michigan. Sherman Turritan of Stryker appeared here, John Wieland bought the Fribley farm, and a dish washer visited the Uffer home. Miss Gertrude Parnham of Bryan stayed with her aunt Mrs. Walter Pardee. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas May and daughter Ola joined Mr. and Mrs. Farber and daughter Margaret for dinner with Urias Churchman and family.
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Fred Gire
Defiance
J. E. Moon
Bryan
F. F. Hall
Toledo
Robert Johnson
Michigan
Sherman Turritan
Stryker
John Wieland
Fribley
Ter
Wesley
Dirr
Jacob Dirr
Wm. Demland Sunaces
F. W. Dickman
Fred
George Frank
Defi- Venvoigt
New York
Fred Schanika
Will Pfau
Henry Pfau
Adam Foss
Henry
Will
Hiss Wesley Bauman
Wm. Dickman
Bauman
Daniel Hoffand
Sun- Dirr
Madison scientist visits Ayersville on boyhood trip
Ayersville hosts Leslie Adams of Madison Wisconsin visiting scenes from his youth. Adams, now superintendent of the State Agricultural Experiment Station in Madison, is the guest of Dr. N S Blue during the trip.
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Leslie Adams
Madison
Wisconsin
Adams
State Agricultural Experiment Station
N. S. Blue
W. J. Miller
Kusian
J. M. Kleinhein
Daniel Butler
New Bavaria
H. D. Coleman
Ayersville
C. D. Campbell
Harriet Gaylord
W.S. Culp
Haron
Oakland
Infirmary Notes from Defiance District Meetings
Infirmary notes record a Monday meeting of directors with Navy on November 17 and calls by Ulrich Ball on business that date. Sam Potters and Mr. Shaffer of Defiance dined at the Infirmary Thursday. Mrs E Cheney of Brun ersburg and daughter Mrs Will Leaders of Defiance called on November 20. Neil Leaders with wife and children visited the former’s parents Sunday. Henry Smith and wife of burg made a pleasant call November 23. Mrs Frank M Swartz of Grand Rapids visiting Supt Leaders and family this week.
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Navy
Ulrich Ball
Sam Potters
Shaffer
Defiance
E. Cheney
Brunersburg
Will Leaders
Neil Leaders
Henry Smith
Burg
Frank M. Swartz
Grand Rapids, Mich
Adams Township Corn Husking and Local Sales Notes
Adams Township reports corn husking is the day’s focus. A J Kern purchased fine broad sows last week. Several farmers took hogs to market last Saturday. Wm Brandt hauled a load of wood to Napoleon Wednesday. Wm Wegert set a public sale for November 28. John Kern sent in a large batch of poultry.
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A. J. Kern
Wm. Brandt
Napoleon
Wm. Wegert
John Kern
St. John’s Reformed Church Notice for Next Sunday
Cor Fourth and Washington Street Rev F. Labr pastor announces services next Sunday November 30. Sunday school at 9 am English sermon at 10 am. Sunday school at Zion’s Reformed Church Sherwood at 1 15 pm English services at 2 pm. All are invited.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor
Washington Ste
FE. Labr
Zion’s Reformed Church
Sherwood
Court actions span village ordinance case and civil suit
Judge Hubbard presided in common pleas court over Walker versus the village of Ney, a famous saloon case concerning a village ordinance. The Singer Metallic Casket Company began suit against James H. Bloom of Sherwood, seeking judgment for 90 dollars.
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Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Walker
Ney
Singer Metallic Casket, Co
James H. Bloom
Sherwood
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1902
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending November 25 1902. The names include Gentlemen Frank Borough J W Crandall Carl Casper F Durham Keystone Watch Case Co A Leeden OC A Livingston E M Miller Joseph Miller J W Normit Theo Schree and Ladies Mrs Alta Blair Mrs Sarah Henderson Miss Lena Harrel Miss Delphia Poling Miss M E Freeborn. If not called within 14 days these letters will go to the dead letter office.
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Defiance
Ohio
Frank Borough
J. W. Crandall
Carl Casper
F. Durham
Keystone Watch Case Co
A. Leeden
OC. A. Livingston
E. M. Miller
Joseph Miller
J. W. Normit
Theo, Schree
Alta Blair
Sarah Henderson
Lena Harrel
Delphia -Poling
M. E. Freeborn
C.J. Thompson
County Line Social Roundup From Ayersville Area
John Brinkman and family visited Peter Horning. Setzer was the guest of Theable Boley Sunday. F W Dickman and family visited Frank Brinkman Sunday. John Steinglas and family were guests of his brother near Ayersville. Mr and Mrs Henry Frank and daughter visited Jacob Steinglas. W A Demlann and family visited his parents. Conrad Zackrish and family visited Henry Zackrish and family.
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John Brinkman
Peter Horning
Setzer
Conrad Zackrish
Henry Zackrish
Daugh
Price Paid for Farm Products by Local Dealers
Corrected daily prices show lard at 60 to 8 dollars per hundredweight and lambs at 35 to 50 dollars per hundred pounds. Corn price details and other grains are listed by various sellers including Marten and Grower with fluctuating quotes.
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At ‘Marten
Stet Gwin Suave
Defiance
SOR
G. W
Reward Offered in Pandora Mine Murder Case
Denver authorities announce a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the man who shot and killed Arthur L. Collins, general manager of the Smuggler-Union mines at Pandora Col. The governor issued the offer on November 24.
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Denver
Col
Ormaz
Arthur L. Collins
Pandora
Market Report Confirms Mixed Wheat and Butter Strength
Chicago and New York price notes show wheat firm in December and May contracts, corn weak, oats firm, butter steady to firm with creamery and dairy quotes, eggs at high end with case returns, live poultry steady, potatoes moderate. New York flour and wheat also cite firm to steady prices, grains trading varied by class and month.
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Chicago
Burbanks
New York
Minnesota
State
Chicago market quotes hogs and cattle prices
Hog prices range from 4.75 to 6.90 per hundredweight with prime heavy and packing grades. Cattle values show prime beeves up to 7.23 per hundredweight and western range steers around 4.15 to 6.2, with cows from 2.50 to 8.00.
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Chicago
Texas
Cattle Prices Steady in South Omaha Sale
South Omaha Nebraska on November 22 reports cattle prices with native steers at 4.0 to 6.28, cows and heifers 8.00 to 4.00, western and Texas selections, range cows and heifers 2.50 to 8.60, stockers calves 3.60 to 8.00, bulls and stags 11.00 to 66.70.
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South Omaha
Neb
Texas
Watch Line Promises Low Priced BoP Cases
An advertisement offers a line of watches with designs aimed at pleasing customers for 20 year BoP filled cases, with prices as low as $12. The text presents a sales line urging buyers to consider the affordable options available.
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Ae Ee
See Our $5.00 Watches In Complete Line
A local advertisement promotes a complete line of watches priced at five dollars each. The notice emphasizes value and a wide selection for shoppers.
Our New Store A X Weisenburger and Co Jewelers
Announcement of a new store opening by A X Weisenburger and Co Jewelers and Opticians at 313 Clinton Street. The notice highlights the store’s offerings in jewelry and eyewear and marks the business as a local retail addition.
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A. X. Weisenburger & Co. Jewelers and Opticians
Clinton Street
Local visits and family gatherings noted in Defiance area
Routines of North American households are logged with names like Dirr Frank and Bauman. Families traveled between Defiance Bryan Continental and nearby farms visiting relatives and staying with friends across a string of Sundays and weekdays.
Local Social and Farm Notes from Defiance Area
O A Rice and C R Mowery took a business trip to Defiance on Thursday. Miss Addie Foot of Michigan visits P N Richardson and family. B F Lord and wife with D A Lord visit J Lord and family Sunday. E O Stone and son repair their blacksmith shop interior. Call for any needed work. B A Sweet lost a horse last week. Miss Fanny Thouro goes to Toledo to visit her sister. Sperry Smith plans to move onto C E Stone's farm soon. Corn husking is the order of the day.
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O. A. Rice
C. R. Mowery
Defiance
Addie Foot
Michigan
P. N. Richardson and
B. F. Lord and Wife
D. A. Lord and Wife
J. Lord and
Stone and Son
Third regular spelling school held at district No 3
The third regular spelling school of Farmer township schools was held at the school house in district No 3 Friday night. Miss Lola Huffman won honors among a large crowd. Spelling matches will be held at each school to improve spelling among scholars and teachers. Bert Smith moved into the Walden property Monday from Bucklew farm. V. 8. Haller was surveying lines early in the week as boundaries remain badly mixed. The town should be replatted. A band of gypsies went south through town Monday.
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Farmer Township
Lola Huffman
Bert Smith
Walden
Bucklew Farm
Haller
Southerton Maxwell Wells Moves In From Indiana
Curtis Mansfield suffers a painful accident Saturday with a broken bone in a wrist. Perry Adams moves from Defiance to Monroe township Putnam county. Mr and Mrs Chas Hill visit B A and A H Mansfield. Southerton plans a bucket factory soon. Perry Adams buys a cow from James Mansfield. Frank and John Boucher husk 1851 bushels for Elmer Hall then continue husking corn for Fred Mentley. Delfert Schoonibver dislocates a shoulder.
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Maxwell Wells
Indiana
W. R. Mansfield
Curtis Mansfield
Perry Adams
Defiance
Monroe Township
Putnam
Chas. Hill
B. A
A. H. Mansfield
Southerton
James Mansfield
Frank
John Boucher
Elmer Hall
Fred Mentley
Ody Ward
Hall
Delfert
Frightened by Poultry Wagon Collision in Arthur
Searle and Coi He frightened as one of H P Miller's poultry wagons reared and backed into Mrs Samuel Sanford's horse and buggy, throwing occupants out. Both buggies damaged but no one hurt, families shaken. Fernando Mansfield and family from near Arthur visited Sunday. Wim Searle and family visited Alfred Conkwright Sunday. Large hogs shipped to Defiance Saturday. Samuel Sanford family and Rebecca Spencer visited John Grant Sunday. Frank Schafer and sister Jessie and Miss Carrie Ice were mentioned.
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Searle
H.P
Miller
Defiance
Samuel Sanford
Rebecca Spencer
John Grant
Frank Schafer
Jessie
Carrie “Ice
Kaiser Wilhelm Attends Krupp Funeral and Other 1907 News
Kaiser Wilhelm plans to attend Herr Krupp’s funeral as the Ministerial alliance of Salt Lake opposes Reed Smoot’s senate bid. The Spanish war claims commission says the U.S. bears Spain era claims. Railroads and express firms unite against train robbers. A $5,000 thief reward is posted. Reading road rejects out of court coal strike settlement and pushes federal inquiry. Moody says naval academy buildings cannot meet cost limits due to material costs. Elgin Creamery assets sell for $45,000 to Cobe McKinnon of Chicago. reorganization planned. Gould breaks with Hawley-Harriman in Colorado fuel dispute with western rail interests. Irish tenants on Lord de Freyne’s estate forced to England to save rent. two meals of potatoes daily and 25 share a single hut.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Herr Krupp
Salt Lake
Reed Smoot
Senate
Spanish War Claims Commission
United States
Spain
Railroad and Express
Reading
Moody
Naval Academy
Congress
Wisconsin
Elgin Creamery Company
Madison
Cobe, McKinnon Company
Chicago
Gould
Hawley-Harriman
Colorado
Lord de Freyne
County Roscommon
England
Confessed Murderer Held in Prison Hospital
Mrs Hank Narling of Bute Montana confesses to killing Mrs Patience Conn with a hammer and shooting James Conn after being confined in Phillipsburg prison hospital on suspicion of murder. She had lived with the Conus family.
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Bute, Mont
Hank Narling
Phillipsburg
Patience Conn
James Conn
Gov Orman Boosts State Reward in Smuggler-Union Mine Murder
Denver officials report Gov. Orman will raise the state reward for the Smuggler-Union mine manager murder to 2000 dollars, up from 1000. San Miguel county authorities have already offered 2500 dollars and will increase to 10000 dollars.
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Denver
Col
Orman
Colins
San Miguel County
New York Doctor Ends Colorado Health Trip in Four-Horse Wagon
Dr. Stanley O. Sabel of New York and E. M. Barr of Chicago arrived in Bowling Green Kentucky in a four-horse prairie schooner after a health excursion begun June 25 in Colorado.
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Bowling Green, Ky
Stanley O. Sabel
New York
E. M. Barr
Chicago
Colorado
Freight Dix Sails With Lumber for Manila
The freight transport Dix has sailed from San Francisco for Puget Sound to load 3,000,000 feet of lumber for Manila. The cargo is part of a government contract totaling 11,000,000 feet.
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San Francisco
Dix
Puget Sound
Manila
Grist Mill Boiler Blast Kills Three in Warren County
McMinnville Tenn November 25 William Lowe and George W Haley Jr were killed instantly and John Haley fatally scalded when a boiler exploded at a Clearmont grist mill in Warren county.
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McMinnville, Tenn
Willam Lowe
George W. Haley, Jr
John Haley
Clearmont
Warren County
Various 1904 US and World News Briefs Highlighted Events
A compilation of brief items notes Calvin Elliott hanged in Lincolnton for assault. the president completes his message for cabinet review. football reports list ten deaths and 70 serious injuries this season. Also covered are Panama canal treaty talks, Missouri and Utah election results, labor unrest in Chicago, and other political and crime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Elliott
Lincolnton
N. C
Department of Commerce
Chicago
St. Louis
S. Preiss & Son
Chesapeake Rubber Company
Baltimore
Joseph Kiskuba
Marshalltown
Edward Silt
Carthage
Ill
Springfield
Shaw
Congress
Missouri
Iowa
Washington
Utah
Colombia
Chamberlain
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deffence Express
Dart Awand
Famom Publishes
THE
Mischigvous
EMD
Wis
Defiance, O
Brookville
Washington Township
Gienburg
Adams Township
Nenadateen Pemeanene
H. Burge
Macon
Cate
Burt's
Burt’s
Big Bazaar
Dr. Pierce
J. A. Benner
Clinton St
Castoria
Sears
Maumee Fertilizer
Fred Antener
Hicksville
S. I. Grune Pres
Defiance County
Old Line Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
OHI
Istandareon
First National Bank
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