29 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
1
Ohio Catholics are urged by the State Federation of Catholic Societies to unite with civic groups to halt socialism. The appeal warns that socialist doctrine endangers constitutional authority and Christianity, urging Catholics to vote against a proposed single tax and defend free government.
Report on a Mansfield schoolhouse gathering in Highland township notes ten voters present. W L Hill, Civil War veteran, condemned Patterson Kehnast and Tennyson for backing GOP nominee in Cleveland and blasted island Park convention and local editors for alleged manipulation. Hill claimed money pressure failed to silence him and labeled party figures as boodlers and silk stockings Democrats.
Miss Dora Kauth wed Henry Dreher at Rev Karl Spannuth parsonage both from the city. Miss Besse Hardesty and Henry Miller wed from route 6. Frank Rau and Dora Craig joined in Paulding with Rev Cappe officiating. Rau plans Ft Wayne home. Mrs Ray and Regenia depart for the wedding. A Champion family reunion near Ayersville brought together five of ten siblings after thirty five years, with attendees from Indiana and Kansas.
Miss Helen Wassman returned Saturday after visiting her mother and brother at Tiffin. Dr and Mrs Elmer Weisenburger of Van Wert are visiting Mr Weisenburger's parents for a few days. Miss Mary Frey and guests Miss Rose Dodson of South Bend came back Saturday from Sherwood where they spent a week.
Public notices note a marriage license for Frederick D. Cores and Dora M. Brenner. Local chatter discusses William Hill, Island Park corruption, and veteran votes, alongside visits from Geo Capper and guests of Chicago residents.
A Highland township resident defends Democratic principles against Crescent News critiques. He recalls a Mansfield schoolhouse speech on October 22 1903 disputing editor Patterson’s claim that ticket scratchers are not good Democrats. He cites past election help for Wm Kirtley and asserts opposition to corruption and Island Park convention wrongdoing.
Mrs. Kathryn Edwards and Mrs. Margaret Parmer of Napoleon visited here on Sunday. The note ends with a promotional sales line for Rocky Mountain Tea from Weisenburger & Emery.
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