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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1905

Page

4

Defiance County Republican Convention Set for September 16

Defiance county Republicans will hold a delegate convention in Hicksville on September 16 1905 to nominate candidates for one representative one probate judge one auditor one recorder one prosecutor one treasurer one clerk of courts one county commissioner and one infirmary director Representation is one delegate and one alternate per ten Roosevelt votes and one per five votes over The apportionments by township and ward are listed The caucuses to select delegates and central committeemen will occur September 9 1905 at 7 30 pm at usual ward voting places in counties districts hours may vary in rural areas Chairman J ickra ine and Secretary Clay Woodward announce the plan

Defiance County Hicksville Theodore Roosevelt Adams Pelaware Defiance Farmer Hicksvill Highland Mark Cane Ke Noble Richland Cena ci Cesees Washington Milford Township Bev. Ltd S Sessor Stone Farmer Township Will Township

Poisoning by jimson berries shocks Upper Sandusky family

Jo a n Heffelfinger and five relatives near Upper Sandusky were poisoned by coffee made with jimson berries. A separate report notes Russia and Japan signed a peace treaty at 3 47 in the afternoon with a 19 gun salute at the navy yard. Milton Center businessman James H Warp was adjudged insane and admitted to a Toledo hospital. Overwork linked the affliction. Local political factions discuss replacing a tainted candidate with Mains for mayor amid primary fallout, while Schmaltz and Rath face sidetracking questions.

Joan Heffelfinger Upper Sandusky Russia Japan Navy Yard James H Warp Milton Center Toledo

Republican Caucuses in Milford and surrounding townships

Republican caucuses across Milford Township North Richland Tiffin Defiance Clay Windward Mark Farmers Delaware First Ward precincts A B hold meetings Sept 8 9 selecting delegates to the county convention and nominating township tickets with committeemen to oversee proceedings and conduct other caucus business at town houses and offices

Toledo attorney Thomas Dowling in street crash

Thomas Dowling of Toledo was struck by a car Saturday night and left in the road for hours with a fractured skull and multiple injuries to his right leg and arm. the driver fled. At the Republican county convention in Van Wert, a ticket was nominated for local offices and resolutions praised Roosevelt. Prof Lucius, eminent vitologist, visits and lectures on virology health and success at the courthouse area tonight. prior reports describe his ornate lecture and dramatic demonstrations as well received by Columbus State Journal.

Thomas Dowling Toledo Lucius International Institute of Vitology San Francisco London Ohio State Institute of Columbus Crosby Court House Temple South High Street Columbus State Journal

Ohio Governor Defends Private Correspondence

The Ohio governor asserts no private consultations with George B Cox on legislative matters and recalls only one long-distance call about a Cincinnati judge appointment. The piece argues the opposition seeks leaks from private letters, a desperate tactic, and the governor rightly resents the intrusion.

Ohio George B Cox Cox Cincinnati State Journal

Banquet at the College at Trowbridge Hall

Trowbridge hall nearing completion in Defiance at a cost of nearly $18,000 serves as a stylish dormitory for 28 rooms for young lady students. The building includes a general dining hall and facilities, with Japanese students among the new attendees, and a strong mood for athletics as football practice and a new tennis court begin.

Trowbridge Hall Ohio Messre Atsumi Inomata Kitamura

Woman Killed Crossing Train On Lake Shore Line

Mrs. James Hoy, 56, was killed Tuesday evening at Bryan by the east bound Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore. She was crossing the track seeking a child she feared would be struck by the train. The husband and three children survive.

James Hoy Bryan Twentieth Century Limited Lake Shore

Washington township elects Hagy for county education post

Washington township celebrates a victory with Victor Eh Hagy appointed to the county board of education to replace S Gruner. The community notes a strong district 1 team and praises the nominee’s tenure, while local schools prepare for the new term and report a large Sunday school gathering.

A Home Almost Free in Texas Land Offer

An advertisement invites independent farmers to settle on lands chosen by Campbell soil expert. Payment terms allow a second payment not until November 1906. After Sept 15, contact R L Moss and F M Leit hauser at Cunningham hotel Defiance Ohio, agents of John J Burns Land Co Amarillo Texas.

Texas Campbell R L Moss F M Leithauser Cunningham Hotel Defiance Ohio John J. Burns Land Co Amarillo

Local Socials and Visits from Stryker and Pleasant Bend

South Richland families Mr and Mrs George Snyder and daughters Lavern and Gertrude of Stryker, spent Sunday with Wm. Snyder. Sadie Noffsinger and Nettie Diamond visited Pleasant Bend. Mrs Susana Tracey and children visited her parents this week. A V Noffsinger and wife visited his parents Sunday and Monday.

George Snyder Lavern and Gertrude Stryker Frank Noffsinger John Caylor Wm. Snyder Sadie Noffsinger Nettie Diamond Pleasant Bend Susana Tracey Nofi Singer

Local Notices From Evansport And Nearby

Mrs O Shick drove to Evansport Monday. BH Clemons of Brunersburg plastered the Black school house the past week. M D Hall and wife spent Sunday at Evansport, with Mr and Mrs PM Rath. Ire Keoppe family visited Samuel Dunbar in South Defiance Sunday. Fanny Schick and her son Milton returned to Toledo after visiting her parents.

O Shick Evansport Clemons Brunersburg D Hall

Telling of a Maori feast experience in New Zealand

The New Zealand correspondent to London Public Opinion describes a Maori feast with a welcome dance and lively speeches. Guests are seated on the veranda of the wharenui and invited to lunch served on big tables. The menu includes roast duck beef chicken and sucking pig with vegetables, though the potatoes arrive late and undercooked.

New Zealand London

Convention at Hicksville Defiance Sunday School Session Recap

Rainy evening attendance high for Hicksville convention with addresses by Rev. Fletcher Rev. Kelley and Dr Clark. notes praise for hospitality from Defiance County towns committee on resolutions commends speakers program musical team and county officers with adjournment after a profitable gathering and call for future participation.

Fletcher Kelley Rhodes Alta Gingery Dr. Clark Amos Farlow Clark Committee On Defiance County Hicksville Helms Joseph Clark Columbus Hoosie County Association

Wabash Offers Discount Round Trip Tickets at Henry County Fair

The railway will sell round trip tickets at one and one third fare during the Henry County Fair events from September 5 to 9, with sales ending September 10. The offer applies to travel to the fair and return trips as part of fair convenience.

Wabash

Ohio Central Lines Excursion Rates for Richmond Residents

The Ohio Central Lines offer excursion fares at one fare plus 25 cents for round trips to Richmond. The offer runs for Sept 9 and Sept 11 in conjunction with the Farmers' National Congress annual meeting. Tickets are valid for return until Sept 26.

Ohio Central Lines Farmers’ National Congress Columbus Ohio

Lead on fourth international Sunday school at Winona Lake

The Sunday school workers of the Fourth International district just closed the second year's work at Winona Lake Indiana. The district covers Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Kentucky and Ontario. Of five summer schools the Winona Lake gathering was the best with 575 enrolled over two weeks an increase of 170 from last year. The top talent was secured and the event was a superb feast of good things.

Fourth International Winona Lake Ind Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Kentucky Ontario

Hicksville Area News and Visiting Folks in Indiana

South Tiffin and nearby towns report visitors and travels. Henry Deepe visiting Indiana relatives. Dan Kuhn’s daughter improves after illness. families attend Hicksville fair and Bryan carnival. many townsfolk attend church, picnics, reunions, and weddings. Funeral services for Edward Neaderhauser held at Webb cemetery. local band performances and school openings noted.

Toledo and East Buffalo live markets mixed gains and declines

Grain quotes show wheat cash 84 and Dec 84 54, corn 55 and 42 58, oats 27 9 Dec 93 14, rye and clover seed traded near $6.50. Hog prices ease in Toledo while cattle and calves hold steady to firm at East Buffalo with prime steers 5.50 to 5.75 and veals to 7.00. Sheep, lambs and hogs move with steady demand and varying weights across markets.

Toledo East Buffalo N. Y

Winona Lake Training School Seeks $5,000 Building

At Winona Lake the training school outlines a $5,000 building: over $3,300 subscribed on the spot. Construction aims for the Aug 1906 session with next year’s program reduced to ten days. The primary and advanced sections will run together. For information, write Rev. E. W. Halperning in Indianapolis. This is the second year.

Winona Lake E. W. Halperning Indianapolis Ind

Christy Reunion Attended by Montpelier Group

M Christy and family H F Rodgers and family R L Christy and wife J W Christy and family F C Christy and family and Mrs. Margaret Hall were at Montpelier Wednesday attending the Christy reunion. Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron and daughter Grace and granddaughter Marie Martyn left Thursday for Denver where they will spend the winter visiting relatives and friends. Dr. G K E Winn attended the Hicksville fair Thursday and Friday. Reena Partee and Winter and Blake Partee were at the Brown Partee reunion held at Rural Chapel. Mrs. Ury visited her daughter Mrs. Wm Hall a few days last week. Many from this place attended the carnival at Bryan last week. T E Snider transacted business at Toledo Thursday. The township picnic was well attended Saturday.

Chamberlin West Unity Carrie Abbie Willeman Florida Emma Mary Stock Jacob Gates Edith J J Craine Cleveland Tiffin Township Nora Linebrink Toledo H Kellermeier Sherman Turrittia Ellen Agenbroad Samuel Dunn Michigan W O Stever Fred Stever Defiance J G Stever Daniel Boehner Montpelier Linebrink Vr van Vohrie Wood County Tillie Sharps Stork Kansas Henry Deepe Indiana Hicksville Frank Strahm Kibble Farm S O Decker John Dinebrink Dan Kuhn Webb Cemetery Conrad Miller Riley Agenbroad Bryan David Raser Holgate Rural Chapel S Dunn Frontier Mich Abram Rasor Jay County J H Neaderhaueer Jewell D D Speicher Ruth Olney Ill Henry Helmick New Haven Lad Edward Neaderhauser S W Neaderhauser Naperville John Fisher Edgar Robertson Thomas Wisda Fred Stelter D A Kaley Mapes Mesdames Miller S Heer Ohio City Snider Edison Snider Mabel Paxton Lady Friends Frank Bock C C Hall C J Thompson Alice Kimberly Alice Cameron Angola J C Snider C H Schroeder Roy Davis Lou Cameron Myrtle Hanna Helen Krotz HR Fribley Vernie Rethmel Gladys Partee Amos Heer Reena Partee Minnie Coy Miss Bostetter Ornhood John Lesnet Bell Lesner Bridgeville King Chicago Garber Stryker W S Cameron Mike Rath M Christy H F Rodgers R L Christy J W Christy Christy Margaret Hall Montpellier Eliza Cameron D&aughter Grace Marie Martyn Denver G KE Winn Blake Ury Wm Hall T E Snider

Dentist Aims at Cash Owed in Comedic Tale

A Chicago Inter Ocean anecdote features a young dentist recounting a town man who owed him five ten dollar bills for over a year. The patient, with a broken tooth, pays fifty dollars after a dramatic yell as the dentist plans to remove gold from two back teeth.

Chicago Inter Ocean

Imagination Power Highlights Mabel's Confidence

A brief dialogue notes Mabel's vivid imagination and surprising self-perception. The exchange contrasts others' view of her with her own belief that she is attractive, illustrating a humorous tension between reality and self-image.

Mabel

Debtor Quip About Old Debts and New Ones

A humorous exchange features a friend boasting he never pays old debts and plans to let new ones slide. The remark plays on the contrast between past obligations and future neglect.

Appointment of Assignee for Levi Shock

Notice announces F. L. Hay as assignee in trust for Levi Shock's creditors, appointed by the MaAtaman sacrity probate court in Defiance County Ohio. Dated August 30, 1905.

Levi Shock Defiance County Ohio MaAtaman F. L. Hay Levi

Defiance County Real Estate Auction at Perry Street

At 1:00 pm at the west door of the courthouse in Defiance Ohio a parcel in Block Four first addition to Defiance city will be offered. The lot comprises parts of lots 7 and 8 with frontage on Perry Street described as 49.5 by 66 feet to the Wabash and Erie canal, including buildings 515 and 617 Perry Street. Appraised at 3600. Terms cash.

Court House Defiance County Ohio Defiance County of Perry Street

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