Republican Nominating Convention Set for Sept 17 1904 Defiance County
The Republican party of Defiance county calls a convention on September 17 1904 to nominate candidates for sheriff county commissioner county surveyor infirmary director and coroner. Representation is based on ten votes per delegate and six votes per additional delegate. Wards and townships will elect delegates and alternates at caucuses on September 8 1904 at 7 p m. Central committeemen and delegates to the county convention will be chosen. J H Shulters chairman and Lee Richardbon secretary.
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Defiance County
Ohio
Ney Shipy
Syron T. Herrick
Noveraber
Deb
Republican Central
J. H. Shulters
Lee Richardbon
T. B. Randles
Mark Township
Okg
Deflantee County
Marie Center
Gihty
Said
Parennae
Eoans Olai City
Tate
Ste. Pee
Frances
Toeat Bank
Ity
Lds
Frances Street
J. P. Cameron
Ardegan
Aulatter
Salacity
K. W. Hei
Defran county Republican committee called to meet
The new central committee of the Republican party of Defran county Ohio is summoned to assemble after the county convention on Saturday September 17 1904 for organization and conduct of lawful business. J H Shulper is listed among organizers.
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New Central
Republican Party
Defran County
Ohio
J. H. Shulpers
VERMONt ELECTION SHAPES GOP VICTORY CLAIMS
Walter Wellman argues the Vermont result shows no public discontent with the Republican administration. The piece notes Vermont as a national barometer and predicts little chance for Parker in November if states differ little from Vermont. Also reports local political moves in Bryan and Delphos districts and a theft case ending in a fined woman.
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Vermont
Walter Wellman
Chicago
Parker
Evansport Farewell Sermon and Local Township Nominations
The Rev G W Lower preached his farewell sermon Sunday. Republicans in caucus Friday nominated a township ticket: HM Buchele for justice, E Iford for trustee, HL Stock for assessor, Sherman Turritin for constable. TB Palmer bought the Simmons property and will move soon. Several residents visited Defiance, Bryan, Stryker, Jewell, and Chicago for various reasons including marriages, schooling, and business. Local ball game results: locals 3 Cox nine 12.
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G W Lower
HM Buchele Justle
E Iford
HL Stock
Sherman Turritin
TB Palmer
Simmons
Fridley
Jewelli
Snider
Mesdames
T E Shuter
Turritin
FO Calkins
Bunker Hill
J . Garber
Defiance
Frank Schatzer
Mr Young
Bryan
John Weber
Chas Marshall
Cummings
John Christy
R B Cameron
Jewell Blake
Roena Partee
TE Snider
Chicago
CL Hall
L Coy
Mondi
Kate
Belle Camferon
Belle Camferon Visited At A Snider's Monday and Tuesas Alice Kimberly
Stryker
IA Fribley
Holgate
Cox
King
Cox, Woodward and McConeghy
Coy
Archbold
M Rath
Garber
L Forahoo
Selbie
D F Krotz
Death of former matron noted at Children’s Home
Children at the Home School mourn the death of former matron Mrs Adam Hall as visitors call on Sunday. Mrs C Boyer and Mrs B B Wright attend, a spray of flowers is given, and Miss Bessie McFeters takes the cook position. Contractor C F Leaders has Hilton Bros painting the tank. Miss Emma Lloyd travels to Hickevill. Mrs H Burgman and Mrs Muller of Ney visit Mrs Donley.
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C Boyer
B B Wright
Clyde Wright
Adam Hall
Bessie McFeters
C F Leaders
Hilton Bros
Emma Lloyd
Hickevill
H Burgman
Muller
Ney
Donley
Menominee silk stocking club aims to advertise town
Rumor stamps Menominee as quirky with a proposed silk stocking club where women will wear black silk stockings bearing the white silk message Menominee is a good town. The plan aims to boost publicity while Dems debate judicial gerrymandering and Starr's Bryan nomination for common pleas judge.
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Menominee, Mich
Menominee
Bryan
R. L. Starr
Common Pleas
Starr
General Assembly
Judiciary Committees
House of Representatives
Edinburgh Time Ball and Odd Scottish Malice
A travel writer recalls Edinburghs time signaling device on Carlton Hill. A gun fires at Castle Hill at 6 each evening, dropping a ball in the tower to set official Scottish time, while observers witness the synchronized flash and fall from a mile away. The piece also notes medieval superstition with wax images and a clay enemy model found in a Scottish Highlands stream recently.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Carlton Hill
Castle Hill
Edinburgh Castle
Birmingham News
Highlands
Why They Smile and Prayer in Church Gossip
A newspaper fragment describes a church scene where Brother Jones, famed for long prayers, amuses congregants when the new minister unknowingly invites him to lead in prayer with a dramatic plea for God’s help. A separate note mentions artesian well water analysis revealing high ammonia and a local resident’s humorous remark about hydro phobia.
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Brother Jones
Zeb
Bee hunting and missionaries in old period pieces
A discussion of bee hunting as a pastime for vacationers, detailing a simple trap box and the process to lure bees to a hive. The piece shifts to note historical missionary contributions from La Perouse to Pere Hue and Pere Chevrier, highlighting the influence of religious orders on science and exploration. It closes with a Marion Indiana incident where Catholics protested an ex reverend lecture, praising restraint and community action.
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Massachusetts
Waterling
la Perouse
Franklin
Lamy
Ricci and Secchi
France
Grand Khain
Pere Hue
Tibet
China
Pere Armand David
Pere Chevrier
Tonquin
French Geographical Society
Zikawei
Lelec and
Colombel
Robert Hart
Manchuria
Korea
Thomas Haggerty
Marion
Ind
Trades Council
Knights of Columbus
Weddings in Wales and the quaint bidding custom among peasants
A South Wales rustic custom survives in remote villages where engaged couples publish a bidding letter inviting gifts at the groom's home. Donors record contributions to repay later, while the bride is sought and escorted to the church. The groom provides major items and gifts, with gifts varying from a shilling to half a sovereign.
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South Wales
John Evans
Jane Davis
London
Strange Clippings From The Nation And World
A compilation of curiosities and notes shows diverse topics from the era: divorces in Mexico described as unavailable, the Erskine M. Phelps as the swiftest sailing ship, Oklahoma farms with vast acreages, and a humorous digression on a Latin word. Also recounted are a bear halt on a Vermont road, a 180 foot chimney in Los Angeles, and a Paris lion stuffing dispute. Other items include Saratoga’s social contrast, a Pacific rope coil for a raft, and France’s plan for public labor exchange tied to municipal government.
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Mexico
Erskine M. Phelps
Oklahoma
Readsboro
North Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
France
County Life Notes From Defiance And Nearby Towns
John Stinglass brought home a new furry from Defiance Thursday. Mise Clara Dirr spent Sunday with Misses Yettie and Katie Frank. John Zeigler and sons Albert and Paul of Paulding County visited Wesley Dirr. George Fors has bought Perry Stork's horse and rubber the buggy. Theable Boley and family spent Sunday with Char Freadhoff and family. Charles Dirr wife and daughter spent Sunday with his brother Jacob. Anna Reed of Hoytsville is visiting relatives her Fred Frank and wife visited brother Henry Sunday.
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John Stinglass
New Furry
Defiance
Mise Clara Dirr
Misses Yettie
Katie Frank
John Zeigler
Albert and
Paul
Paulding County
Wesley Dirr
Eorge Fors
Perry Stork
Theable Boley
Char Freadhoff
Charles Dirr
Jacobiss Anna Reed
Hoytsville
Fred Frank
Henry
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Defiance Express
Aia
Socal Clase
Northwestern
Republican County Convention
Waurrr Koontz
Captain Koontz
Springfield
Oku
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Mus|eatine
Iowa
Liao
Yang
Williams County
B. J. Brotherton
Delphos
van Wert
Tere
Postmaster Richards
Hicksville
L. E. Griffin
J. M. Joombs
George Simmons
Frank Birdsall
Henry Devennavan
Bellefontaine
Cincinnati
Defenbaugh
A. X. Weisenburger & Co
Jewelers & Opticians
Clinton Street
Evansport
Children’s Home
Jim Fork Scoiland
Jorhon M. D
Tavisit
Crosby House
Napoleon
Edward's
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Ares
18Th Street
Toledo
Wales
Berlin
Dresden
Georg Place
George
Eng
Saxony
Germany
Toledo Mail & Accom
Atlantic Mail
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Wt Hill
Agent Defiance
Defiance Station
Pittsburg
Was
Tae Limited
Solidwest
New York
Pullmanigary
Farlor Oberivaton Tee
Ohtease Sprees
Detinati
LE Montgomery
JSTIN
Trewet
BP. A
DB Martin
Pang Tae
Sirmen
David Gus W. He Miller
Vnts
Oho
Aul Hagen
First National Bank
Hiate
Uw's
U. 3
Aamelethes
United States
Onto
County OF Defiance
T. Virgil Squire
Virgil Squire
Robert Newbegin
Edward Squire Oe
G. Ferguson
Sfkce
City of
State of
Defiance County Infirmary Directo
Gadiccesses
weLier
TM Bron
Xmgreer
KW. Smith
Indemary
W. J. Sleigh
H. Curtland & Co
Mutual Coutrtl
Frmnder
Col J
Slough
H.cartland
Defiance, C
Bill
Mandy
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Torney
Democrat
Defianes Xpress
News and Tribune
Sherwood Chronicle of
Paris
Lyons
Democratic
Saratoga
America
Newport Casino
Everybody’s Magazine
Pacific Coast
Portland
San Francisco
Furxsié
Fen
the Root-All Medicine Co
Joan
Chas. W. Butler
Defianca
A J. _MANGAS
Defiatence
Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
R. G. Holgate
W. R. Lee
Standard Oil Company
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