Local notes from Defiance and surroundings
Local items report visiting relatives illnesses and travel among Perrysburg Defiance and Highland township residents. A Free Methodist service is announced for October 20 with morning and evening preaching.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
5
Boy Dies of Cholera Infantum in Adams Township
Three year old son of Mr and Mrs August Nagle of Adams township died at midnight Tuesday from cholera infantum. Funeral from the Nagle home at 2 pm Friday with Rev H Schultz officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Walz
Deshler
Carl
Joseph Weber
Weber
Noble Township
August Nagle
Adams Township
Rev. H. Schultz
Hicksville street closure case ends in favor of villagers
Fourteen Hicksville citizens sued the B and O Railway after they sought to close Cornelia street. Judge Cunningham at Lima ruled the village council lacked power to grant the railroad the street closure. The decision effectively settles the case with attorneys Hon W D Hill and L B Peaslee for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
B. & O. Railway Company
Cornelia Street
W. H. Hubbard
Cunningham
Lima
Stree
W. D. Hill
L. B. Peaslee
New Firm on Deck Takes Over Wertheimer Store
Godfrey M. Watkins and Carl Schmick purchase David Wertheimer's stock of clothing and furnishings and assume control at noon. The shop will close two weeks for a fresh opening under new management. James Brisk assists. Wertheimers plan to move to Cleveland with their daughter away at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey M. Watkins
Carl Schmick
David Wertheimer
James Brisk
Messrs
Watkins & Schmick
Mr. Schmick
A. W. King & Son
Cleveland
Defiance County Election Board Awards Ballot Printing Contract
The Defiance county deputy election board met with full attendance to open bids for printing ballots and cards for the November election. Papenhagen & Deindoeker offered $52.53 the lowest bid, awarded the contract while Express bid $71.70. The board accepted Republican and Democratic senatorial certificates and addressed a name correction for Clarence E Hawkins to Clarence M Hawkins. The Express bill of $12.50 was approved and the board adjourned to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Papenhagen & Deindoeker
Express
Papenhagen & Deindoerfer
Clarence M. Hawkins
Clarence E. Hawkins
City Dads Debate Gas Plant Plan And Sidewalks
The Defiance city council met Tuesday with Bohannon Beardsley Arning J I Hoeffel Jaeger C L Hoeffel and Schultz present. A resolution to issue 75000 in bonds for a gas plant water works and electric light plant passed third reading amid debate over necessity and cost. The council also debated sidewalk repairs on Division street with emphasis on brick stone versus wooden walks and adjourned after orders to remove posts and deliver adequacy checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohannan
Beardsley
Arning
J. I.hoeffel
Jaeger
C. L. Hoeffel
Schultz
M. Schultz
J. I. Hoeffel
Mr. Hoeffel
Water Company
Bohannon
Bearsley
Emery Graper
Division Street
Council
L. H. Davis
Graper
Vogel
Defiance Water Co
City of Defiance
Edwin A. Latty
Mr. Arning
Asa Haggert
Gus Myers
W. P. Engel
Engel
Death notice for Sherwood lodge member Knigit Knigitson
Resolution from Sherwood lodge No 285 K of P mourns the death of Brother William Donley Knigit. The officers and members express submission to God's will, recognize the loss of a faithful member, extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, and order the resolutions recorded and copied to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuerkas
Knigit
William Donley
Sherwood Lodge No
K. of P
Defiance Express Notice by Defiance Committee
Public notice in the Defiance Ohio Express and Democrat lists the committee members D. F. Openlander, George Corrfin, Gro. W. Renz and others, announcing official proceedings and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express and Democrat
Defiance, Ohio
D. F. Openlander
Greorge Corfin
Gro. W. Renz
Church Notice for St. John's Reformed Church Services
Rev. F. E. Lahr presides as Saint John's Reformed Church at Cor Fourth and Washington Sts. announces Sunday services on October 20 with Sunday school at 9 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. and English services at Zion church of Sherwood at 2:30 p.m. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth and
Washington Sts
F. E. Lahr
Zion Church of Sherwood
Poultry Compound Offered With Wages and Expenses
We pay 20 dollars weekly plus expenses to men with rigs to introduce Poultry Compound. en Peonel Mfg Co Parsons an.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Peonel Mfg. Co
Parsons, An
Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Etchen On 26th Birthday
Friends gathered at 828 Francis Street on October 14 to surprise Mrs. Wm Etchen for her 26th birthday. While hosts spoke with Rev Engers, guests occupied other rooms, then presented a water jet and refreshments as the evening unfolded with a list of attendees including Rev Engers and numerous local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Etchen
Francis Street
May
Helen
Ed Groney
Wm. Hanker
Fred Hanker
W. Prawl
Wm. Miller
Lonnie
Henry
T. Fahy
A. Pessefal
Agnes
J. E. Clinker
Moore Saloon Attacked. Sheriff Seizes Property
On East Hopkins street Sheriff John McCarty forced entry to the Moore Saloon after Moore could not be found. Christ Diehl Brewing Co. sues for 472.68 dollars. the property appraised at 476.19 dollars by Andy Stoll and Mike Rigney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Moore
East Hopkins Street
John McCarty
Christ Diehl Brewing Co
Moore
Billie Widmer
Diehl
Andy Stoll
Mike Rigney
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Resident
Defiance resident Mrs. Frederick Entmann says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her back pain and weakness from kidney trouble. She describes dull pains across the loins, dizziness, and lameness, noting the pills were sold by N. G Woodward and strengthened her kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Frederick Entmann
West High Street
N. G Woodward
Doan
Doan's Pills Promoted by Foster Milburn Co
For sale by all dealers price 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Republican Meeting Heads to Milford Center Address
Hon. John M. Killits of Bryan and Hon. W L MecConnel of Defiance county will address citizens on issues of the day at Milford Center on Friday evening October 18. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Killits
Bryan
Common Pleas
W.L. MecConnel
Defiance County
Milford Center
Presbyterian Rummage Sale Announces Clothing and Goods
In the E. L. May room next to Travis' grocery the ladies of the Presbyterian church offer clothing hats coats cloaks dresses underwear shoes stockings and house furnishings. Sale begins Friday October 24. No. 34-11-d No. 45-2t-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. May Room
Travis’ Grocery
Card of Thanks from the Lipp Family
The Lipp family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support during the sickness and death of husband and father. Mrs Anna Lipp and Family thank those who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lipp
Many Roads Point to Lack of Nerve Force
Defiance readers report Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills restore nerve strength and improve conditions from nervous-affection cases to back spine and kidney troubles. Mrs Walter Pratt of 844 Francis Street testifies the pills helped a boy after whooping cough and years of treatment. Pills sell for 50 cents a box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York with portrait and signature on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Chase
Walter Pratt
Francis Street
Defiance
Ohio
A. W. Chase
Woodward’s
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
P W. Chase
M. D
Wanted A Wife Must Be Strong And Have No Back Issue
Dr Rankin promotes Kidney Tab that claims to stop pain and cure permanently. Sold by EN Lewis, Druggist, Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Lewis
Defiance, Ohio
Rural post boxes deemed nonstandard and unprotected
Defiance Ohio post office warns rural route mail boxes are not waterproof or uniform. Officials urge removal of current boxes and installation of the government approved Folsom box along routes. The Oct 14 1901 notice cites designations under sections 3869 and 5466 and lists fourteen eligible box makers with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Defiance
Washington
Smr
A. W. Machen
U. S
U.S
Cure of Asthma After 35 Years Reported
A letter from W. W. Van Antwerp of Fulton New York claims Schiffman Asthma Cure fully cured his 35 year asthma so he can sleep through the night without symptoms. He credits the remedy and urges publication to help others learn of its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schiffman
W. van Antwerp
Fulton, N. Y
Bears the Castonrita. The Kind You Have
The fragmentary line hints at a beverage or product name Castonrita or Caston Rita. No clear event or person details are readable to form a full news item.
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