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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1901

Page

5

Woodward's Condition Powder 25c Per Pound

Advertises Woodward's Condition Powder at 25 cents per pound, with a one pound package offered.

Local items from Lima and surrounding towns

A collection of short notes: H W King and John Parrott in city and on business, Good and Linker delaying Hotel Defiance opening, a 16 pound dressed goose at H P Miller, visits by Mrs Press Rice and Mrs Lindenberger, Heinlein's orchestra at Crosby house, Stella Schneider returning from Coshocton, Gist touting Electric Oil, Fred Gier becomes shoemaker at Lynde's, trips to Klein's and Van Wert for Thanksgiving, and W J King attending her sister Fran cis Ehinver's wedding in Toledo.

W. J. King Toledo Francis Ehinver Alexander Blain

Funeral for Chas. Harley Held in Toledo

The funeral of Chas. Harley took place in Toledo today with attendees from the city including Mr. and Mrs. C. Harley and daughter Mae Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Harley and daughter Blossom C. P. and Jay Harley Miss Nelle Harley and Mrs. R. T. Whitaker and children.

Chas. Harley Toledo C. Harley Mae A. F. Harley Blossom C. P Jay Harley Nelle Harley R. T. Whitaker

Card of Thanks for Kind Friends and Neighbors

We return our heart felt thanks for assistance during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. H. W. Kuen and children.

Epworth League Sets Prayer Day and Watch Night

Bishop J W Joyce of the M E church and Epworth League president designates Sunday December 29 for morning and evening sermons on Prayer. Chapters to hold 6:30 pm services and study Acts 2 1 5 and 12 19. Attendee church services on December 30 31 and a watch night service with pastors. Letter sanctioned by all bishops.

J. W. Joyce M. E. Church Epworth League Epworthians

Investment letter praises Union Central life policy

John S Greenler reports buying a 6000 endowment policy in 1886 with 10 yearly payments. He notes maturity in 15 years, aided by high dividends, and a check for 6074.58 arrives on month end. He contrasts last year’s 5825.20 value to this year’s 6074.58, praising the investment and protection to age 66.

Union Central Life Insurance Company F. T. Betts Union Central John S Greenler

Insurance offer guarantee promise challenged by agent

A brief notice quotes a claim of receiving more than paid 1270 dollars plus protection of 6000 dollars for fifteen years. It includes a challenge to any company to duplicate the arrangement and signs off as F. T. Berts, Gen. Agt.

Wlt F. T. Berts Gen Agt

City Defiance Loses In Ralston Case In Common Pleas

In Common Pleas court Monday the jury awarded Ann Eliza Ralston the plaintiff $77.55 against the City of Defiance, placing costs on the city. The scene included other filings such as the Conrad versus Turnbull Wagon Co. suit and notices on various cases involving local firms and individuals. The court also noted a delay extension for briefs in the Defiance Water Co. versus the Council case and referenced a jury visit to the accident site.

Common Pleas Ann Eliza Ralston City of Defiance Chas. A. Conrad Turnbull Wagon Co Ansberry & Ferrell John W. Winn Harris, Cameron & Shaw Bryan H.T. Blosser Sale Jacob Green John Green Milo Coup Defiance Box Co W. D Hill L. B. Peaslee Harris Cameron & Shaw Geo. T. Farrell Supreme Court Defiance Water Co Council of Defiance Conrad McCarty

Geiger Glanz wedding noted with local arrivals

George Geiger and Miss Glanz of Napoleon were married at Mapes hall on Wednesday. Many local residents and farms from Defiance Stryker Ney Jewell and Bryan visited or traded here last week and Thanksgiving plans drew Band boys to public events.

Infirmary Activity Ties Community Figures to Henry County

Mr Gherke of Henry county dined here Monday November 11 and Glen Leaders departed for Hickeville with two inmates on Monday November 18. Rector F W Smith admitted Jos Gokey to the infirmary Thursday. Ike Holtz of Mark township called Friday. The infirmary now houses 46 inmates. Mrs Peter Gates and son and Mr Smith and wife toured the infirmary Friday. Supt Boyer and wife of Paulding county infirmary made a brief visit Friday. Mae Hall Jennie Moninger and Mary Grietman of the Home visited Alice Leaders Sunday. Walter Ash spent Sunday in town with his parents.

Gherke Henry County Glen Leaders Hickeville F W Smith Jos. Gokey Ike Holtz Mark Township Peter Gates Smith Supt Boyer Paulding County Infirmary Mae Hall Jennie Moninger Mary Grietman Alice Leaders Walter Ash

Thanksgiving dinner hints from local band leaders

The article notes plans for a Thanksgiving dinner and supper hosted by the band. It references activities in Stryker and Defiance with mentions of furnace work at the ME church and a Band involved in organizing the event.

Oyster supper at Disciples church proves financially sound

The Disciples church oyster supper Saturday drew a good crowd and finished with a solid financial result. Herman Miller of Garrett visited Mr and Mrs John Dark Saturday. Good is building a barn near the C N railroad line. Miss Fannie Switzer visits Indiana. Mrs C N Dunakin spent Sunday with the Martins in Paulding county. J C Open lander resigns as express agent for B and O and C N RR CO. gate of Markle Indiana visited in Sherwood last week. Geo Good reports a sick horse and Dr H C Lindensmith has two sick horses Delaware County. local notes.

Herman Miller Garrett John Good Fannie Switzer Indiana C N Dunakin Henry Martin Paulding County J C Openlander B & O and C. Nrrco’s Gate Markle Ind Sherwood Geo Good H C Lindersmith

Local Notices and Brief Happenings in the Community

Hedged by scattered items from the week, the community records changes in occupancy and employment. Harry Brese purchased the Perley property now to be occupied by CL Speck publisher of Sherwood cars. H J Alderman starts as fireman at Holgate plant and may move this week. Roy Rock taught at North Delaware. Geo Dunakin called away. Dr H C Lindersmith on sick list. Geo Patten seriously ill from a fall. Mrs Clara Luderman of Oakwood visiting her parents E B Moats. J E Hosler and Nellie Starkey wed Sunday at their Paulding county home. Toledo syndicate rep pursuing right of way for new electric road. WF Horton in Toledo Monday. Union services at ME church Thursday with Rev Spear. CC Gilman of Chicago visited. R E Mann ill with catarrhal fever. Mrs OL Widney visiting Adrian Michigan.

Iti Harry Brese Perley CL Speck Sherwood Cars H J Alderman Electric Light and Water Holgate Roy Rock North Delaware Geo Dunakin H C Lindersmith Geo Patten Clara Luderman Oakwood E B Moats Paulding County J E Hosler Nellie Starkey Sentative Toledo Syndicate WF Horton Toledo Monopee Spear Disciple CC Gilman Chicago R E Mann OL Wid_ney Adrian, Mich

Mark Center and Hicksville Social Roundup

Local residents from Hicksville and nearby towns visited, traveled, or planned gatherings this week. Notes include Thanksgiving plans in Shelby and Hoytsville, sales of a barber shop, teaching assignments, medical visits, and family trips to Defiance Sherwood and Lilly Michigan.

Local residents with brief town updates

L E Conkey of Farmer visited town on Saturday. Claude Gleason spent Sunday at Defiance. Frank Coulter left Friday for a Northwest trip. Frank Burdher visited Defiance on Friday. Coburn returned Friday from Chicago on business. Otis did business in Defiance Saturday. Rev Wm Dempter will speak at the Presbyterian Gospel Sunday evening. Agents for the Ohio and Indiana Traction Co. also a representative...

L E Conkey Farmer Claude Gleason Defiance Frank Coulter Northwest Frank Burdher Coburn Chicago Otis Wm Dempter Presbyterian Gospil Ohio and Indiana Traction Co

Local Notices and Household News from Washington Township

Residents report family movements and caregiving as Mrs George Keller and Mrs Arty Doud visit De fiance while Mrs Horatio Bowers remains bedfast for six weeks. Hog purchases include a 500 pound steer from S W Beattie and a large hog from Park Yeagley. John Draker moved into a new house. Will Stuckman to farm George Reynolds’ land next season. Funerals draw large crowds at Maumee Valley Dunkard church for Mrs Jacob Kintner.

Weber Beam Gerge Keller Arty Doud Defiance O B Lidity Horatio Bowers Orley Welker S W Beattie Park Yeagley James Wank Wank Chicago Ill Stever Ohio Farmers’ Company Elmer Dreher D Lintz DL Warner Joseph Lichty John Draker Will Stuckman George Reynolds Hugons Henry Elliott Jacob Kintner Maumee Valley Dunkard

Local Social Notes and Town Events

Geo Winn’s home activity noted. Levi McClellan visiting in the east. Miss Pearl Rice guest of Miss Myrtle McKee. G Niken of Maysville visited. Miss Clara Reas visiting sister Mrs Mary Bowman near Maysville. Frank Kasel and Howard Hootman of Farmer spent Sunday at home. Thanksgiving entertainment planned at Christian Chapel Thursday. Rev Fletcher and Prof Biglow to open a normal school at Milford Center town house Monday. A young daughter arrived at Hootman Hessen. meetings to begin at UB church Monday evening with about 25 students.

Geo Winn Levi McClellan Pearl Rice Myrtle McKee G@ Niken Maysville Eisen Clara Reas Mary Bowman Frank Kasel Howard Hootman Farmer Christian Chapel Fletcher Biglow Milford Center Hootman Hessen

For Sale Defiance County Farm Auction Ad

For sale an 80 acre farm and 385 acres with buildings. Located on a main gravel pike six miles from town with river bottom land. Prices range from 2500 to 3500 per acre totaling 13475. Call Bronson's Mortgage Loan and Real Estate Exchange, Defiance Ohio.

Defiance County Bronson’s Mortgage Loan and Real Estate Exchange Defiance, Ohio

Local Farmers Share Poultry and Farm News

Clyde Hoffman of Glenburg bought poultry last Monday. Theodore Keoppe and wife of Bryan visited Mr and Mrs Ed Keoppe Monday afternoon. John Figley and Wm Figley hauled baled hay to Defiance last week. John Hancock delivered poultry to Glenburg Tuesday. Mrs Belle Garlinger returned home after visiting sister Neva Woodcock of Morenci Michigan. Frank Cristy drove to Defiance Friday. Esther Keoppe is sick. James Figley sold hogs to Chas Weber of Ney last Saturday. Farmers husked and moved into Marg Cameron’s rented house Friday. 58 Figley of Brunersburg was here last week. Otto Schick drove to Glenburg Friday with poultry.

Mapes Hall M Garber Ney Haymaker C R White Defiance Russell Hall Bryan M V Replogle John Paxton Stryker C E Boyer Snider Toledo Roewena Partee Mable Paxton C R Betts A Snider Geo. Willet J Paxton Stryker Mongies Garber Linebrink E N King Ed Drum sJohn Sam Chas Peterson Mother Steve Colon Clyde Hoffman Glenburg Theodore Keoppe Ed Keoppe John Figley Wm Figley John Hancock Glenberg Belle Garlinger Neva Woodcock Near More Otto Schick

Sunday School Christmas Plans and Local Visits

M E Sunday school discusses a Christmas program. Bates ET Rethmel and wife visited S. F. Stock. Simon Patten from North Richland dined at S L Dunn's. Golda Rethmel travels to Toledo for a short visit. S L Dunn and wife called on John Peter. Rethmel and Mary Stock were guests of Ambrose Rodger. E B Peterson visited Evansport. Fred Hire bought beef cattle from Henry Deepe and shipped a carload to Buffalo. Farmers plow. Fred Linebrink moved to Evansport.

Bates Rethmel S. F. Stock Simon Patten North Richland S L Dunn Golda Rethmel Toledo John Peter Mary Stock Ambrose Rodger E B Peterson Evansport Fred Hire Henry Deepe Buffalo Alfred Sigg Albert Siler Fred Linebrink

Guarantee Promise for Honest Local Advertisers

ExPrEss home advertisers meet their claims and residents are urged to report misleading ads. If an advertiser cheats, cut out the ad and bring it to the office for protection and reciprocity.

The ExPrEss D&w

Weekly Express to settle arrears and take new subs at discount

The Weekly Express publisher will settle arrears and accept advance subscriptions only on December 26 27 28 29 31 1901. Arrears paid at 1 dollar per year and new subscriptions at 1 dollar per year until January 1 1902 when price rises to 1.50. Office near Court House Defiance Ohio.

Weekly Express The Express Court House Defiance Ohio

Cure the cough and save the life

Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claims to cure coughs and colds and save lives by stopping consumption at the cusp. The advertisement presents dramatic health assurances and urges readers to purchase the remedy for relief.

Germany Tiffin. Visitations and church convention noted

Jennie Garber visited Sol In gle last week. Ben Smith and wife of Pioneer visited here Saturday and Sunday. Noble township will hold a joint Sunday school convention at the Rural Chapel M E church Saturday evening at 7 30 and Sunday afternoon at 1 30 December 14 and 15.

Jennie Garber Sol Ingle Ben Smith Pioneer Noble Township M E

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wodward H. W. King Lima City John Parrott Good & Linker H. P. Miller’s Today Press Rice Ofontinental Mrs John Barbour Heinlein Prof. Richards Crosby House Geo. Fisher Nice John Storck East Defiance Stella Schneider Coshocton M.S. Gist Hawesville, Ky Fred Gier Ottoville John W. Lynde John Smith Klein’s Surdock Harley Funeral H. W. Kuen Brown’s Bakery Harley & Whitaker's Harley Whitarker’s Piluues Yingling Opticia City Defiance Ralston Country News Adams Township Geiger- Glanz Henry Miers F Mekus Ara H Federke Henry Arps Flory Bros Brant Jewell Tona tNolta Trick Pessefal Charles Seibert George Geiger Miss Glanz Napoleon Defiance County Infirmary Cosgrove Janey R. W. Wortman Mark Center W R Holden Hicksville W E Hives Julia Long J M Turritten Price Shelby Ene Wadsworth Hives Hazel Jerry J “A Hives J M Turritin C E Myers C S Elder Thelma Sadie V Dicken Elder Alverton Burton Hall Jennie Lerah Fraze Patton Miss Miller Nelo Aigaen CE Myers Carrie Elder Claud Wallace Lilly, Mich Weisenberger & Emery Washington Township West Milford Brooksville Grouse & Brandeger Utica New York A. W. King & Son Clinton Street Germany
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