Political tensions shadow Arkansaw election results
A correspondent reports on election irregularities in Mena with poll tax receipts and list disputes affecting voters. He notes Democratic dominance in wards one and three, Republican presence on the board, and calls for consolidation of state and national elections while reflecting on local outcomes and a forthcoming constable victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correspondence Daily Express
Mena
Ark
Arkansaw
Rees
Elecon
Third Ward
Ohio
Govry
Representativ
Central Ohio Methodist Conference Concludes. Appointments Noted
The Central Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church concludes its labors with dissatisfaction to be addressed at Ada in 1901. Rev J H Bethards departs St Pauls for First Church Kenton. E D Whitlock from Lima succeeds him in Marion. Rev A Edwin Smith returns to Marion. Rev P P Pope goes to First Church Van Wert. Presiding elders include W W Lance Findlay district and J M Mills Lima district with J H Fitzwater taking over Lima district. Defiance district list includes multiple pastors and stations from Antwerp to Williams Center, with Crame Shreves and Tidrow to be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ohio
M. E Church
Ada
J H Bethards
St. Paul’s Church
Kenton
E. D. Whitlock
Lima
A Edwin Smith
Annual Reunion of Co F 111th Regiment at Rice grove
The 18th annual reunion of Co F 111th Regiment was held Sept 8 1900 at H F Rice s grove near Farmer Center. Officers were nominated, speeches given, and 28 company plus 48 visiting comrades attended with music, talks, and a prayer by Rev J Hootman. A reunion date was set for Aug 23 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
111Th Regiment
H F Rice
C W Walden
Kansas
George Miller
Nebraska
C W Harrie
Wisconsin
Ed Geller
America
J Hootman
Curt Elder
H C Hootman
E E Hale
V8 Haller
A Forlow
F N Horton
Rice’s Grove
Hustop
Maine
A ‘Rice
W S Headly
W S Haller
Amos Farlow
Walden
Miller
Harris
Huffman
Butler
Ind
44Th
Indiana
Ligonier
GK Otis
William Knight
Mitchel Raiders
M M Farnsworth
John A Hootman
Clinton Gibbe
Danville
Ill
WS Tomlinson
Sam Fritz
Sam
William Hopkins
GAR
Chicago
Old Settler's
Hicksville Fair Grounds
George Wade
Edgerton
Franklin
Tenn
Hootman
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Uncalled letters for week ending Sept 11 1900 include Mrs Bavenger Mrs Sarah Hill FW Etherton Ed Hall John Mayes Pattie Will Parker WS Scheffer Rebecca Williamson and Sylvr If not claimed within 14 days they go to the Dead Letter Office Postmaster C J Thompson asks to say Advertised and state date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Bavenger
Sarah Hill
FW Etherton
Sara Hall
Ed Joy
WB Mayes
John O Pattie
Will R Parker
WS Scheffer
Joseph Wombs
Rebecca Williamson
Sylvr
C. J. Thompson
Local Notices Sketch Social Events and Wedding Plans
L Burt left Melrose Monday to visit his ill mother. Mrs. C W Butler hosted friends to celebrate Mrs. Holcombe of Rochester. Ed Wagner and family received an invitation to the wedding of David B Huith in Chicago, daughter’s home Indiana Avenue, September 20 at 8 pm. Ex-treasurer W O Barney, visiting the city, examined records as he contemplates past office issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Burt
Melrose
Ed Wagner
East Second Street
David B Huith
Chicago
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited By Defiance Resident
S J Bowen a Defiance general grocer testifies to kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills sold by NG Woodward. He reports backache headache and dizziness subsided and five months of symptoms did not return. Doan's sold for 50 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S J Bowen
Clinton Street
Opera House
Doan
NG Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
A Country Drive Through Richland and Henry Counties
A narrator travels east from the city into Richland and Henry counties toward Florida and Girty’s Island, describing autumn scenery, orchards heavy with fruit, and Island Park as a budding leisure spot with a pavilion, theatre, and river views. Mat Elliott tends a 1000-tree peach orchard with plans to plant 400 more, noting peaches as lucrative but risky due to harsh winters and variable springs. The piece closes with a vignette about The Marchioness.
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Rossetti
Field
Jane
Lane
Lea
Fall
Richland
Henry County
Florida
Girty’s Island
Preston Isle
Swain
Dom Peter Corressels
Island Park
North Richland
Mat Elliott
Route B
Singer to attend Cleveland convention as Defiance delegate
J F Singer left Monday for Cleveland to attend the C K of O convention there Tuesday as a delegate from the Defiance branch. He will be accompanied by his wife. A horse hitched to a buggy broke free in front of the county courthouse at 11 o clock Saturday night. It charged into the Third ward but was stopped before causing damage. The buggy belonged to Henry Egler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Benner
Tiffin Township
Benner
T E Snyder
Evansport
Athate
Geogia
J F Singer
Cleveland
C K of O
Singer
Defiance
Mr. Singer
Court House
Third Ward
Henry Egler
Jacob Shrader
Milford
Butler
Ind
Walla
Mr. Kimball
Mrs. Kimball
Kimball
Shrader
Resolutions of Respect From Bishop Poet No 22 GAR
At the September 4 1900 meeting resolutions honored Frederick W Marsh a loyal officer and comrade with 60 days mourning for the post. The note recalls his moral character and steadfast service and includes a copy to his family. Other items report sales invoicing missing dogs and local injuries and travels.
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Gar
Bishop Post
Frederick W Marsh
LE Beardsley
P E Helpman
Henry Schmick
99th OV Reunion Set for September at Jackson Center
The 24th annual reunion of the 99th OV will be held Wednesday and Thursday September 19 and 20 at Jackson Center in Shelby County. H K R Bassler and wife of Columbus Grove are visiting the family of John Storck deputy postmaster. Bassler is Storck’s brother in law.
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99Th OV
Jackson Center
Shelby County
H KR Bassler
Columbus Grove
John Storck
Mr. Bassler
Mr. Storck
Ice cream social at CA Bouchers draws large crowd
The event at CA Bouchers was well attended on Thursday evening. Elmer Kaiser and wife rode CN to the Soldiers Home for a excursion Tuesday, and David Kaiser with his daughter Verda joined a trip to Weber’s Lake, Michigan on Thursday. The writer plans a move to fiancé soon, and the Kaiser group visited John Salsbury and family Sunday. Corn crops are hard to cut and ripening. Jacob Davis and wife, and his mother, called on John Salsbury Sunday. Doctor lanced Elgie Salsbury’s hip Sunday morning and he is improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kaiser
Toeeday
David Kaiser
Verda
Wevils Lake
Mich
Defiance
Arthur Kaiser
John Salsbury
Jacob Davis
Elgie Salsbury
Social News From Brunersburg and Nearby Towns
Miss Florence Dowe of Brunersburg visited last week. Mr and Mrs Townsend Fred Townsend Ira Nelson and Phoebe Nelson of Hicksville called. Klide Kister of Defiance and AA Dickie of Continental paid a pleasant call. Mrs J Marshall and Carrie Marshall of Defiance visited, Irwin A Marshall and Ella Marshall of Reading Pa visited Monday. Directors met in regular session Bevington of Hickeville called Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dowe
Brunersburg
Townsend
Fred Townsend
Ira Nelson
Phoebe Nelson
Hicksville
Klide Kister
Defiance
AA Dickie
Continental
J. Marshall
Carrie Marshall
Irwin A Marshall
Ella Marshall
Reading
Bevington
Hickeville
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Godward’s Drug Store
OLD Arkansaw
F H Daniels
Fowler
Thomas
Monarch
Defiance Carriage Works
W H Rimer
Kalida
Tom Rourke
Robison Park
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Ft Wayne
Jos Groselle
Elizabeth Winkler
Leipsic
H D Shondell
Central Ohio Conference
lIith O. V. I
Joseph Frolich
Delaware Township
WA Schmaltz
Larnell
Wm. Martin
Mr. Martin
Dean
Black Lake
Chas. Ecklin
Cameron
Ansberry
Geiger
Ecklin
Will Geiger
J P Cameron
Haymaker
Roman
W O Barney
Barney
Weisenberger & Emery
Edison
Nmollencoup’s
Optician
J A Klein
J D Leonard
John P Eiser
Larwell
Geo. Holton
Pennsylvania
Geo . Burton
East Defiance
Little
W W Heater
Toledo
Godfrey Parent
James Shanklin
Milford Township
Ed Zimmerman
Wm Crossland
Hillsdale
Charlotte
Michigan
Gale A Stevens
M B Stevens
Ralph Baker
John A Baker
Benton Harbor
Pulaski
CA Bouchers
Defiance County Infirmary
The
Leader Shoe Store
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