Week of Social Events Spotlight Local Clubs
Society gathers at Ottawa pike home for Philomathean and Atheneum reception for new students with piano and violin performances. WRC and WRC guests attend a luncheon and garden party at the Zhenevert home in Jackson Street, while the Moll residence hosts a festive gathering for the season. Attendance includes Mrs. Wel ls and numerous neighbors as plans unfold for upcoming local events and honors.
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Presis Club
C. E. Chenevert
Jacksontreet
Jank Ferguson
Edwin Helps
Zhenevert
Miss Reaver
Fremont
Irs Charles Daoust
1. B.C
Leasant
Wm. Moll
Annette B. Wells
Moll
Josiah
Samantha Yen
St. J‘ Wuis
Seome
Mesdames Welle
Conkle
Phil Dunn
Scieatrick
Veall
E J Webb
Eardsley
Bell
Zoll
Cantlon
Kuhn
Sarah Kuhn
Baughlan
Geo
Dicus
Diemer
Bruaker
Kiser
H Wrede
Beard
Eo Beatty
P E Helpman
Mony
R Brown
Miss Manoratevens
J N Fellers
D Rieer
MB Stevens
Igs Winifred Webb
WRC
Little Colby Bernard Dies After Brief Illness At 3
The Colby Bernard child of Frank and Hattie Colby Bernard aged 3 years 2 months 27 days died September 5 1904 at the Colby homestead near Cecil after a brief illness. The funeral was held September 7 at 2 pm from the house with Rev R J Clay of the United Brethren church delivering the sermon. Four girls bore the white casket, laid to rest at Colby cemetery. The obituary notes she was a bright, happy child and a beloved member of the family drawing universal sorrow.
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Colby Bernard
Frank
Hattie Colby Bernard
Levi Colby
Defiance County
Colby
Cecil
RJ Clay
United Brethren Church
Sherwood
Sunday School Notes and Local Treasurers Report
A Sept. 3 gathering at Gates' grove drew 8. S. workers and friends who sang together and noted pool time, with a follow up report promised. J J Craine elected township president. he vows to maintain Sunday school discipline in Tiffin township. Treasurers report lists pledges from Ney convention and sustaining members, totaling funds since Evansport convention, with expenses and balances noted for Aug 12 1908.
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West Milford Meats
Sherwood UB
Feee Methodist
Noble
Kiser Union
Tot Creek Presbyterian
Brunersburg
Sherwood Zion Reformed
Ney
Hicksville
Farmer
Washington
Sherwood
West Milford U
Lost Creek Presbyterian
Ayers
G Landis RR
Stock County
Haver
Treas
Jus Clark
Barrett State Treas
Farmers Institute Association Picnic Defiance County 1904 Resolutions
Resolutions passed unanimously at Moninger's grove on Sept 7 1904 during the second annual Farmers Institute Association picnic. The group urges newspapers to send reporters to farmer meetings, thanks volunteers including Reva Murphy and VirDen and Moninger, and invites a third annual picnic in fall 1905 chaired by Jacob Dick Max.
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Moninger’s Grove
Farmers’ Institute ‘Association
Defiance County
Resolven
Resouven
Reva, Murphy and
VirDen
Moninger
Resoaven
Jacon Dick Max
Com
Last Caucus Confirms Defiance County Republican leadership
The final caucus at Richeville settled the selection of central committeemen. A.M. Richards and B. F. Casebeer, allied with Wm. Kirtley Jr., were confirmed, and sixteen of twenty committeemen favored Kirtley. The Crescent News and Democratic leaders failed to disrupt the party, while the committee aligns with Roosevelt and Fairbanks supporters and aims to back the state board candidacy.
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Richeville
A.M. Richards
B. F. Casebeer
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Central Committee
Raucus
Kirtley
Richards
Casebeer
Crescent News
Hicksville Township
Defiance County
Democratic Executive Committee
Senator Foraker
Stoosevelt
Fairbanks
Crescent Publishing Co
Express
C.J. Thompson
State Board of Public Works
Thompson
Theodore Roosevelt
Death notices for Roy Cooper and August Ooper
Roy Cooper two year old son of Ernest Cooper died Sunday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 at the residence 927 Wayne street and burial in Riverside with Rev Smucker presiding. August Ooper aged 30 years nine months and twenty days died September eighth at 10 at his father in law Henry Oestereicher on Harrison street. Remains shipped to Toledo for funeral there.
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John Werz
A. Balskey
Ottawa Avenue
St John’s Lutheran Church
Hill Cemetery
Ayersville
Roy
Ernest Cooper
Wayne Street
Riverside
Rev. Smucker
August Ooper
Henry Oestereicher
Harrison Street
Toledo
Monnis
Louis Rich
Columbus
Bereaved community honors Colby Bernard in sorrowful farewell
Those who kindly ministered to the family during illness, death, and burial of their beloved daughter and sister Colby Bernard are remembered with gratitude. The bereaved extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who shared comfort, prayers, and aid during the difficult time.
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Colby Bernard
The Calhoun County Republican Caucuses Surge Ahead
The Republican caucuses held Thursday evening in Defiance county were described as the largest and most spirited in county history showing strong unity behind party policy. The Crescent News had urged a split between Foraker Roosevelt factions and Herrick supporters, accusing dissenters of opposing Roosevelt. The piece hints at editorial moves to disrupt the Republican organization in Defiance county while noting the national party alignment.
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Defiance County
the Express
Crescent News
Foraker-Roosevelt
Herrick
Crescent-News
Roosevelt
Paneue
Republian
Roosevelt Letter Appeals to Voters in Firm Campaign Stance
The public release presents President Roosevelt’s acceptance letter arguing party integrity and accomplishments, contrasting opponents’ inconsistencies with a stable record. It asserts continued adherence to proven governance and calls readers to trust the administration’s proven efficiency and future resolve. The text also warns against Mercury-containing catarrh remedies and cautions readers about unsafe medical products.
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Roosevelt
Bryan's Victory and Political Swings Across States
A dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan arranging eastward campaigning to win Parker support, with Hill’s party domination ending in Nebraska. Other items note a fatal bull attack near Fremont, parole of a burglar, a baby’s death in Gallpolis fire, drill prizes at the World's Fair, cement finds near St Paris, factory shutdowns in St Marys, a Toledo man’s drowning after misdiagnosis, and vote shifts as Roosevelt gains support in Milwaukee.
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William Jennings Bryan
David B. Hil
New York
Bryan
East
Parker
Hill
Nebraska
Arrest of William McGill on concealed weapon charge
William McGill, son-in-law of Dr. James A. Norton, former Thirteenth district congressman, was arrested for carrying concealed weapons after a drunken dispute with his wife and mother-in-law. He attempted to draw a revolver when seized by a policeman. The report notes Norton’s divorce and remarriage details.
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Willliam McGill
James A. Norton
Thirteenth
McGill
Norton
C. R. Hambley
Bradford
Virginia
Washington
Congressman Norton
B and O Rates for St Louis Tickets Announced
The B and O announces ticket prices for St Louis travel with season 17.60, 60 day 14.70, 15 day 13, and coach excursion 8.20. Tickets with seven day return are sold twice weekly in August and September via Chicago and C and A R R, best line to enter St Louis.
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U. m. Wn
St. Louis
Chicago
BN Austin
Pewerst
Wabash Rates for Exposition Round Trip Tickets
Beginning April 25 and daily during the Exposition, Wabash offers three round trip tickets on sale. First return ticket available daily with a 15 day return limit at $13.00. Second return ticket daily with a 60 day return limit at $14.70. Third return ticket daily with a December 15 1904 return limit at $17.60. Coach excursions on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a seven day limit at $3.20.
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LR Fast
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Frank Bernard
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Weigenburger & Emery
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