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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1902

Page

2

Always Been A Winner Republican Candidate In Fifth District

George Russell a Han cock county Ohio native and Republican candidate for the fifth district has a long record as educator farmer and public official. He served as justice of the peace county auditor and state Republican committee member and edited the Henry County Signal before returning to farming and pursuing rural mail delivery expansion. He aims to establish rural routes across the district.

Geo. Russell Hancock County Ohio Union Findlay Henry County Monroe Township State Republican Central Committee Henry County Signal Napoleon Signals Kepace J Yiestmaster Cleveland Farmer’s Institute Henry County Farmer’s Institute Society Hamil Legion of Honor Defiance College Defiance County Sunday School Association Defiance County

Chapman case headed to circuit court on error

City Solicitor F. L. Hay has carried Chapman versus the city council to the circuit court on error with the next term starting October 21. The Crescent News reports disputed moves by council allies and a Board of Health, while Chapman’s attorney contemplates Supreme Court review.

F. L. Hay Chapman City Council Circuit Court Crescent News Republican Council Board of Health Geo. T. Farrell Farrell The Crescent News Says That the ‘Tone Time Board” of Health Decis Ion Hay Supreme Court Cincinnati

Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted in Local Ad Notice

An eclectic ad column touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for several ailments and lists Weisenburger & Emery Ed R. Mallett as sellers. The entry also notes community events from Evansport and various local health product promotions amid weather and funeral notices.

Rocky Mountain Nature Weisenburger & Emery

Different and Better Clinic Headache Wafers

Advertisement touts Clinic Headache Wafers as a distinct remedy free of opium, claiming a cure through nerves and heart. It promises safety and reliability, urges using only this product, and notes availability from druggists for 10 cents with E. N. Lewis listed as a sales agent.

E. N. Lewis

Important Mail Ruling on Rural Route Advertising

Merchants may not obtain lists of mail recipients on rural routes but may learn box counts from the postmaster. They may then mail advertising circulars to box numbers 1 through 12 on the appropriate route, addressed care route.

Funeral Held for Wesley Kniss With Masonic Rites

The funeral for Wesley Kniss was held at his Harrison Street home at 3 pm under Tu es T enne lodge No 195 F and A M with Rev Henry Mueller of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. Pallbearers included John A Foust Jacob Mueller B W Lind I P Bowlby Geo Mallett and Guy Tippen. Out of town mourners came Claude and Mrs Jean Whitney Chicago Toledo Marion Wells Noble Twp Will Bruner Napoleon James Heatley Garrett and B F Kniss Liberty Center.

Wesley Kniss Harrison Street Tuen-da-wie Lodge Virgil Squire R. H. Gleason EF. J. Webb John A. Foust Jacob Mueller B. W. Lind Bowlby Geo. Mallett Guy Tippen Express Messenger Relief Association Pittsburg Holgate Riverside Cemetery Claude Whitney Chicago Jean Whitney Toledo Marion Wells Noble Township Will Bruner Napoleon James Heatley Garrett, Ind B F Kniss Liberty Center

Jury Commission Appoints New County Members

On May 26 1902 Judge Hubbard named NG Woodward Henry Russell H F Fedderke and B S Pettit to the county jury commission Pettit was replaced by J P Buffington while Pettit was in Washington The commission met and filed its report with the clerk of courts noting the May list was not drawn on the new commission.

Hubbard NG Woodward Defiance Henry Russelet Delaware H F Fedderke Adams B S Pettit Hicksville Express

Defiance County Sunday School Convention Opens

Defiance county's Sunday School convention commenced with a large turnout and plans for a county wide forward movement. Dr Joseph Clark Rev W C Stevenson and Mrs Crouse led sessions while E D Goller urged broader Bible study teacher training and a county summer school at Mt Vernon. The gathering raised nearly 200 for the county program and discussed a comprehensive Bible history view and renewed Sunday school vigor.

Defiance County Defiance College P. W. McReynolds F. F. Fitch Fitch Opera House V. Dowling Joseph Clark A. G. Crouse W. C. Stevenson Mt. Vernon Jesus Christ Heaven Clark William Reynold

South Africa Store Serves Wide Rural Area

O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a general store nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from town. He notes farmers within thirty miles rely on his goods and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with fourteen cures in the past twelve months and a single mile population around sixty. For sale by N G Woodward.

O. R.larson Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony South Africa Larson Chamberlain N. G. Woodward

Wanted A Husband Must Be Strong And Steady

An odd classified notice offers a marriage match with a request for a strong partner. The appeal hints at practical expectations and a doctor’s endorsement of a remedy for health concerns.

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