Farmer Fights Wolf in Florida Township Farmyard
James E Scofield of Florida township fought a large timber wolf that attacked him in his barn yard at 6 15 AM. He beat the animal with a wood stick after a fierce struggle, receiving bites and scratches but surviving with wounds treated by Dr S E Miller. The wolf killed forty five chickens for John A Yarges and is blamed for earlier sightings. The town heralds the removal of the dangerous animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Scofield
Florida
Scofield
Island Park
S. E. Miller
John A. Yarges
Mr. Scofield
Postmaster enforces rural mail boxes amid local protests
Rural Route A patrons face loss of delivery as Postmaster Thompson cuts off mail for over 40 residents who refused to install official boxes. Mail is held at Defiance, with orders stressing boxes as a department prerogative. The item notes other local news including births, moves, pension increase, property sales, and lodge elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Defiance
United States Postal Service
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Name Twice Made Famous Becomes Target for Imitators
An editorial warns that the name Chase, made famous by Dr. A W Chase and his Revieve Book and Nerve Pills, is being mimicked by counterfeit drug sellers. The piece cautions against impostors using the name or portrait to mislead buyers about remedies for nerve and brain disorders. It notes Woodward's as a place where the genuine products are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
A. W. Chase
A. W.chase
Squirrel hunt turns near miss as Watson fires at Karns
Highland township resident John Karns was shot in the forehead and chest but survives after Will Watson, hunting quail in the woods, fires five shots when a quail flushes and Karns ducks. Karns says nothing fit for print after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Karns
Highland Township
Will Watson
Karns
Watson
Funeral of Prominent Man Henry Bostleman
The funeral for Henry Bostleman, who died at his Adams township home, was held Friday at the German Lutheran church with Rev Schulty officiating. He was 60, survived by a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bostleman
Adams Township
German Lutheran Church
Schulty
Quail Hunt Nets Over 100 Birds in Three Days
Chas Marshall and family and mail carrier Chas F Dittmer returned from Delaware Bend where they stayed with John Daugherty. They hunted with Daugherty and Marshall and Dittmer. they killed over 100 quail in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Marshall
Chas. F. Dittmer
Delaware Bend
John Daughterty
Messrs. Daughterty
Marshall
Dittmer
Public notice on paid obituaries and cards of thanks
Publisher declares no more free cards of thanks or resolutions of respect will be printed. Public contributions are not news and cost cash per thousand ems to set in type, so notices must be paid in advance. See the editorials section titled Business Notices for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Prominent Toledo Man Chas A Harley Dies in 54
Chas A Harley, well known fur and cap dealer in Toledo since 1874, died at 2 a m Sunday in a Toledo hospital after a paralytic stroke Saturday. He was born in Florence Ohio and leaves a widow Emma Pearson, two daughters Grace Harley King of Chicago and Florence Harley of Toledo, plus extensive Harley family in Defiance Pioneer and Grand Rapids. Funeral plans pending from 1804 Adams Street with details to be announced.
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Chas. A. Harley
Toledo
Toledo Times
Harley
Florence
Defiance
Summit Street
Summit
Emma Pearson
Grace Harley King
Chicago
Florence Harley
C. Harley
A. F
C. P
Jay Harley
R. T. Whitaker
Nell
May Harley
Henry
William
Pioneer
Edward
Tiedman
John Berth
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Union
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Adams Street
Local Briefs Report Illness and Ventures
Mrs. Horatio Bowers of North Defiance is seriously ill. James B. Kimberly and Alta L. Lessie have been licensed to wed. John Kuhn, recently hurt in a city runaway, is improving but not ready to return home. H. P. Miller Co. shipped fifteen car loads of dressed poultry to New York, a record. Elizabeth Kingsbury will sail from Europe December 7 aboard the Barbarossa and return home at Christmas. August C. Boegert returns from Toledo, improved, after a two mile chase attempting to leave the state hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
John Barbour
Hicksville
North Defiance
John Kuhn
H. P. Miller Co
New York
Elizabeth Kingsbury
Europe
Barbarossa
Miss Kingsbury
C. Boegert
Toledo
State Hospital
Antwerp Notes and Local Business Hints
Clinic Headache Wafers advertised as guaranteed headache cure claim quick relief at 10c. George Hyman of Tontogany plans to open a bowling alley and billiard room next to the post office with Beebe offering business support. Antwerp remembers Henry Stocking the Wabash company's first engineer who died aged 83 in Wabash. J P Mooney leases stallion Telegram to Hillsdale breeder Mr Ferris for two years. Jim's pacer from Kentucky bourbon stock will be missed on the boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hyman
Tontogany
Defiance Island
Antwerp
Henry Stocking
Wabash
Ind
J.P. Mooney
Telegram
Mr. Ferris
Hillsdale
Mich
Jim
Quail Supper at the Coy Home Delights Guests
Daniel W. Coy and wife hosted their annual quail supper on Wayne street drawing 30 covers and serving 70 to 80 quail. Guests included Hon W D Hill Dr W S Powell and many neighbors, the event praised for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Street
Daniel W. Coy
Coy
Mrs. Coy
Geo. W. Watkins
J. F. Deatrick
C. J. Thompson
Jacob E. Mercer
Death of Mrs. Belle B Klein in East Defiance
Mrs. Belle B Klein wife of Henry Klein died at her East Defiance home at 1 30 a m today of consumption aged 32 years 8 months and 5 days She leaves a husband and three children Funeral from the U B church Monday at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Belle B
Henry Klein
East Defiance
U. B
Advertising in Song Books Causes Trouble
A woman named Miss Saunders toured the Presbyterian study of Rev. B We Slagle and sold advertising space in Sunday school song books. She collected in advance, signed as J H Saunders, and left town promising to return. Marshal Hall recovered $3 from Craven and Ruess. others await refunds. The episode sparked suspicion but no proven fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. We Slagle
Presbyterian Church
Slagle
Miss Saunders
Rev. Slagle
A. M. Minsel
Ed. Vandenbroek
Shelly
Fostoria
Craven & Ruess
J. H. Saunders
Defiance County Couple Wed at Francis Street Residence
Frank Hunen crath and Miss Nora Coleman, both of Defiance County, were married November 24 by the Rev S L Roberts at his residence on Francis Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Roberts
Francis Street
Frank Hunencrath
Nora Coleman
Defiance County
City Council Meets Over Bond Refundings Resolution
A called city council session on Saturday evening included members J Hoeffel C L Hoeffel Arning Bohannon Beardsley and Schultz. They reviewed a resolution clarifying the status of refunding bonds recently sold to Seasongood Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. [. Hoeffel
C. L. Hoeffel
Arning
Bohannon
Beardsley
Schultz
Seasongood & Mayer
Breach of Promise Case Ends in Court Victory
In common pleas court Friday the breach of promise case Emslie v Keener ended with a directed verdict for the defendant after a letter from the plaintiff. Several cases proceeded including Ann Eliza Ralston v City of Defiance for $1000 damages over Wabash bridge fill and torn sidewalk. A jury was selected with names listed, and foreclosures and other civil actions noted.
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Emslie
Keener
Common Pleas
Miss Emslie
Ann Eliza Ralston
City of
Defiance
Wabash Bridge
John W. Slough
Geo. T. Farrell
John Boehm
A. Elliott
John Spangler
Arthur Dunbar
John Egler
Jacob Stock
Orlando Block
Wm. Fox
O. Finn
Daniel Aschbacher
Rob
Roderick D. Porter
U. S. Building & Loan Co
Royal Baking Powder Superior Quality Claim
Why is ROYAL Baking Powder better than any other Because in its mammoth works a corps of chemical experts is constantly employed to test every ingredient and supervise every process of manufacture to ensure a product absolutely pure wholesome and perfect in every respect The most wholesome food and the most digestible food are made with Royal Baking Powder. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO 100 WILLIAM ST NEW YORK.
Federation Churches Organized Sunday
A large Sunday afternoon gathering in the Baptist church formed the Federation of the churches with Rev A B Murphy as president and Rev J W Metzner as vice president. Delegates enrolled from Presbyterians, First Baptist, Evangelical, German M E, Hopkins A B, English Lutheran, German Reformed, and First Christian, with a city canvass to follow for church relationships and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J W Metzner
P O Rhodes
E S Whitlock
B W Slagle
A F Bredhill
E P Hooker
St. Paul M. E
E D Whitlock
J P Buffington
Peter Kettenring
First Baptist
A B Murphy
E J Webb
Charles Ensign
Wm. Helmick
J R Neaderhauser
Dobbrick
Emma Dobbrick
Kress
Hopkins
John Whetstone
Charles Zeschke
R M Engers
Lahr
Firt Christian Church
J H Morris
Adelia Wilson
E. P Hooker
A T Brechbill
Wm Helmick
Earl Couch
W. CC
T. A
P. O. Rhodes
A Fatal Mistake Backache Signal of Kidney Ills
Defiance citizen Mrs. G. Morneau reports backache and lameness in 1898 after cold weather. She claims kidney pains lead to nervousness and restless nights and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with prompt relief, warning against delaying treatment before diabetes or Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Vitality Says Reader
A reader reports back about back ache and headaches, saying housework exhausted them until Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn & Co. relieved all symptoms. The testimonial notes recommendations to acquaintances and urges buying Doan's from Buffalo agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster—Milburn &Co
Buffalo, N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Rankin Kidney Tabs Sold in Defiance
An advertisement for Dr Rankin kidney tablets by E N Lowin Drugstore in Defiance Ohio promises immediate and permanent pain relief for back pain and related ailments with strong claims of effectiveness.
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Townsend Newton
Layton Finn
Napoleon
John Hensler
Second Street
Snook
Walter Wilhelm
West Point Military School
E. L. Whetstone
Harrison Street
City
Pennsylvania
State Board of Elections
Laylin
Ohio
Good & Linker
G. M. Watkins
W. L. King
Champaign
Ill
H. L. Powell
Dresden
Peru
Harvey
Mrs. H. H. Mollencup
The
Central Union Telephone Company
Ney
Frank E. Beavers
Cridersville
L. W. Wilder
A. Maxwell
Madge
Central Union Telephone Co
H. E. Dreher
Chas. Gaylord
T. H. Leaming
M. Thrapp
Hulda
Monclova
T. J. Leaming
Henry Schmick
Peter Leithauser
John Hornish
T. A. Goddard
Chas. Kahlo
Frank Baker
Jacob Adams
K. Phillips
Wm. Phillips
Defiance Township
Winn & Hay
Tu-enda-che Lodge
A.M
W. M
W. H. Hooker
S. W
Carl Herdegan
J. W
E. J. Phelps
L. E. Beardsley
A. Viers
B. W. Lind
J. D
Geo. C. Dirrtyler
F. W
Woodward’s
Mr. Karns
Christian Harley
A. F. Harley
Horatio Bowers
James B. Kimberly
Alta L. Lessie
D. W. Coy
Council
Ceedings
Isadore Breno
D. F. Openlander
G. W. Seever
Circuit Court
W. P. Huston
W. R. Faben
C. W. Walgamot
Christ Diehl Brewing Co
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Federation Churches
N. G. Woodward
Clinic Pharmacal CO
Toronto
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