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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1903

Page

8

Miss Emma Weller Advocates Favorite Prescription

A letter from Miss Emma Weller, secretary of the Young People's Christian Association, lauds Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as curing feminine disorders after other medicines failed. The message promotes the product and related remedies, urging women to consult Dr. Pierce for advice and highlighting testimonials from readers.

Emma Weller Young People's Christian Association Madison Ave New York City Pierce R. Pierce Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Evansport Hosts Elaborate Defiance County Sunday School Convention

After 83 county conventions on the Ohio tour, Evansport’s Defiance county gathering displayed wide flag and bunting decor. The welcome was generous with over sixty personalized letters from the reception committee and Sunday school officials inviting delegates to the sessions. Expenses for the Sunday School association from June 1902 to August 11, 1903 totaled 141.43 with various line items for railroad costs, stamps, and state apportionment payments.

Evansport Ohio Defiance County U.S E. D. Gover Sunday’ School Association H. A. Dowling P. N. Richardson Ensign D. Goller Co Sec’y Junty Treas Edward Goller A. Dowling L. Stock I. W. Shuter W. Shuter

Sunday School Picnics Planned in Tiffin Gates Grove

Remember the Sunday School picnic in Tiffin township Gates Grove on Sept 5 with seven Sunday Schools represented. Everyone is invited to attend and spend the day in the Grove. The Sunday Schools of Rich and township also hold a picnic on Sept 12.

Tiffin Township Gates Grove Grove Rich and Township

Company Reunion Sparks Trapping and Rain at Elliott Home

Heavy Thursday storm disrupted the reunion of Co. F, 48th Regiment, at Matthew Elliott's North Richland home. Ten to twelve members attended along with many others and the Elliott family hosted a royal gathering. Rain kept everyone indoors though some younger men engaged in trap shooting. another meeting is planned at the Elliott residence in about two weeks.

Co. F 48Th Regiment Matthew Elliott North Richland Elliotts Elliott

Death notices and local obituaries in Milford area

Morris died at his brother Frank Morris on Perry street at 3 15 p m aged 21 after blood poisoning from a fall while loading oats while employed by David Gar men of Defiance township Funeral from the Morris home at 2 30 p m Sunday Rev B L Roberts officiating remains interred Riverside cemetery The yearly meeting held Sunday in Dietsch's grave was well attended Mrs Ruth Bubb and granddaughter visiting from New Haven G Serrill and family entertaining Florida friends Mrs John Barnhart of Warsaw called to Milford for her mother Mrs Henry Cover Altha Hart returned to Ft Wayne after a Milford visit Chas L Miller of North Defiance fell from an apple tree Friday and struck his head.

Morris Roy Morris Frank Perry Street David Garmen Defiance Township L. Roberts Riverside Cemetery Dietsch Ruth Bubb New Haven Milford G. Serrill Florida John Barnhart Warsaw Ind Henry Cover Altha Hart Ft. Wayne

Johnsons Ohio plan aims at Senate control through bold attacks

The Columbus convention exposed Tom Johnson’s aim to capture the Ohio Senate rather than the governorship. He denounces opposing Democrats, expels leaders favoring Zimmerman, and envisions Republican gains in November as Cleve landism fades and Bryanism spreads. State Chairman Dick, spotting discord, predicts a sweeping Republican victory.

Tom Johnson Columbus Johnson Hanna Tom Hamilton County Cincinnati General Assembly Senate Ohio Zimmerman

Great Fruit Farm in California Letter from Defiance to Son in Cuzco

A Defiance township mother reads her son Robert Phillips's July 10 1903 letter from Cuzco California. He describes health issues while at a hotel and awaiting camp work, visits to Chico Bidwell Ranch noting vast orchards and fruit varieties, an evaporator for drying peaches and prunes, labor forces, and local Indian and mission aspects. He mentions John Bidwell’s mansion and a married white wife, plus camp outskirt conditions and unreliable mail.

Wm. Phillips Defiance Township Robert California Cuzco Ual M. E M. F. South Free Methodist Mercury Chico Bidwell Defiance John Bidwell Ros Ponius

Country blacksmith praised for high horseshoe output

Washington reports Charley Fetters averages twenty horseshoes daily. In Van Buren county Michigan four bushels of plums and several bushels of peaches were received. Farmers threshing continues as oat crops run short. A missionary picnic at Fred Strait's grave raised 95.37 for foreign missions.

Charley Fetters D. L. Warner van Buren County Mich Charley Allender Sherwood B. D Uintz Fred Strait Earl Jreher Yaugh Christ Freese saacSpieth Charley Weber W. Weber Ycantlon Bryan Weler Fred Strabl Henry Smith J. A. Deindoerfer W. A. Kehnast Defiance Lutheran Grove Irvin Bloom and Family John Kincade

Teachers Attend Institute and Local Notes in Noble Township

Noble Township residents Arvard Inez Sloppy and Stella Goddard attend the teachers institute this week. Mrs Frank Weible and son of Dover visit her brother F A Goddard as Brunersburg schoolhouse is repaired. F A Goddard reports a sunflower with forty blossoms and grasshoppers eating clover seeds. Goddard family visits Paulding county while Ethel Colgan from Oakwood visits the township.

Arvard Inez Sloppy Stella Goddard Frank Weible Anal Dover F. A. Goddard Brunersburg Gruner T. B. Goddard North Ridge Nic Moninger’s Grove F.A. Goddard Goddard Paulding County Ethel Colgan Oakwood

Visitor from Far West visits Pomroy as trains and politics mix

Samuel G. Cosgrove of Pomaroy Washington tours the city meeting old friends before heading to Cleveland for a family reunion. A Republican attorney and former 1900 McKinley elector, Cosgrove discusses railway fare policy and politics amid current storms. Mrs. Shively and Mrs. Raub visit their mother, Mrs. Preisendorfer, in Ottawa.

Samuel G. Cosgrove Pomaroy Washington Cosgrove Cleveland Delaware Township University At Delaware Jr. Orcutt Casparty Grove Clark Bryan A. F. Shively H. F. Raub Ottawa J. M. Preisendorfer

Route to Columbus via Toledo or Fostoria via Hocking Valley

The notice promotes travel to Columbus and central southern Ohio via Toledo or Fostoria and then the Hocking Valley line. It highlights recently acquired high class day coaches and Pullman palace cars and urges passengers to ask Wabash or B&O agents to route them via the Hocking Valley for comfort.

Columbus Lancaster Logan Athens Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Central Ohio Toledo Fostoria Hocking Valley Pullman Co Connex Arney

Spangler Secures Solid Delegation to County Convention

John Spangler secured a solid delegation to the county convention without trouble amid local political maneuvering. Dr. Whetstone of Tiffin township is reappointed school examiner by Judge Shaw and will begin a second term on September 1. Albert Smith and Myrtle D. Seever wed at the bride’s home near Arthur with Rev. Culp officiating. Justice Hunter returns an inquest verdict declaring Lewis T. Branson’s death a self-inflicted gunshot on August 28, 1903.

Philip Young John Spangler Whetstone Tiffin Township T. T. Shaw Albert Smith Myrtle D. Seever Arthur W.S. Culp Ayersville C. H. Hunter Lewis T. Branson

Wabash Rates Henry County Fair Napoleon Sept 1 4

Rail and fair travel notices list round trip fares and sale dates for Wabash routes to Napoleon, Toledo, Ft Wayne and Columbus fairs with one fare round trip, sale windows, and return deadlines. Also includes unrelated items on labor, trade, and science.

Henry County Fair Napoleon Barnum and Baileys Toledo Barnum and Bailey Ft. Wayne

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Miss Maneilere Carrie Sprecher Mount Morris R. V. Pierce Castoria Treasury 8. M. Haver West Milford Chas. L. Miller North Defiance Great Fruit Farm Okolona W.C. Holgate Asheville N. C Wabash Frank Smith John X. Smith Ed Culkins Los Angeles Noble Township Far West Northwestern Bell J. Freecorn Cassius M. Clay Turner Savoyard Washington Post Mexico Vienna Zeit Adolf Lorenz United States Count Hohenwart Minnesota Stillwater Penitentiary China Yangtze River Duke of Westminster United Kingdom Italy Alps Apennines Belgium Germany England Bears Inise Negetabies Handsome Coteton Belt Route Land of Plenty Indian Territory Frisco F.C. Reilly Marquette Bldg Chicago Hilton St Louis Resreennaswarenaee Royal Vedicine CO Ty Jacob M Elizabeth Purtee Jacob M. Purtee Elizabeth Puretee City of New York Jacob M. Pa Gourton Winn & Hay Maumee Fred Antener Fee Comfort
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