Hicksville News Briefs Reflect Local Life And Events
Local notes recount a Monday school election, travels of residents, and church activities. Mentions include Will iams Center move, Pleasant Ridge school start, Anna Wertz and Laura Johnson visits, a Hicksville mission return, freight and rail traffic, and weather implications. Also notes Burns of Brown & Behne, wallpaper ads, and upcoming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Anna Wertz
Sherwood
Laura Johnson
Toledo
Jonas Miller
W. O. Hughes
S. B. Kring
Hicksville
Will Hammille
Wisconsin
Chicago
George Dorsey
Jennie Williams
Kendallville
Ind
Ashley Smith
Charles Arnold
Payne
Law and Order League
U. B
Hart School
Pleasant Ridge Debating Society
Frank Dalrymple
Dalrymple’s
Brown & Behne’s
Election of four school board members urged with caution
The article urges electing experienced school teachers to a new four seat school board on April 11. It suggests candidates Bevington, Harrymple, Lehman, and Nichols as ideal if they would accept. It critiques Prohibitionists for not actively enforcing the Dow law and calls for decisive action against temperance foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bevington
Frank Harrymple
C. C. Lehman
George
F. A. Goddard
Mr. Goddard
Quiet Election and Local Life Notes in Defiance District
The report notes a quiet election last Monday and a series of local happenings. Individuals like Allie Rowe plan a new house, Daniel Shock works for William Conn, and Ciara Little attends Defiance Normal. Hark the wedding bells, Squire Knapp attends Napoleon church, Art Davison visits Adams Ridge, and John Merz builds a Jewell house while starting a butcher venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Rowe
Daniel Shock
William Conn
A. L. Parker
Defiance
C. B. Hoadley
J. B Elliott
Ciara Little
Squire Knapp
Napoleon
Art. Davison
Adams Ridge
Wm. Costello
Henry County
Will
John Merz
Jewell
John
Local notes from Ayersville area include marriages and visits
Bryam resident J M Viets called on neighbors while L H Adams visits from Madison Wisconsin. Frank Kleinhenn ends term in Skunk town district. John Hale buys 20 acres for 775, then sells to Mrs Cregg for widow Lawrence to occupy. William Bogers visits from Lima and schoolmates in town. Teachers attend Defiance institute and Vetiance exam. Weddings loom as N B Blue wed Etta Brechbill March 31 at bride's home with Rev Philips. Ayersville youths lose two circle members. writers wish them happiness and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Viets
Bryam
L. H. Adams
Madison
Wis
Frank Kleinhenn
Skunk
William Kleinhenn
John Hale
Cregg
Lawrence
William Bogers
Lima
Ville
Defiance
Blue
Etta Brechbill
Philips
A'len
Local notes from Farmer Centre and nearby areas
Leslie Husted visits parents near Antwerp while boys start fishing in chilly weather. Prof. Richardson of Fayette Normal College returns home on vacation greeting neighbors. Various community events are recounted including a 67th birthday party at Lewis Cole's, minor injuries, a fire safety anecdote with Hercules powder, and Easter weather notices. Local residents and movements are noted with brief remarks on neighbors and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Husted
Antwerp
Wm. Richardson
Fayette Normal College
Farmer Centre
R. W. McCord
Adams Township
Farmer Center
McCord
Dennis Boyles
Wilber Miller
Ellsworth Getts
Mrs. Cole
Mr. Cole
Ory
Madison Hilbert
Hans Cleveland, Jr
Mr. C
Centre plans quiet news cycle amid family visits and posts
Relatives from Central Ohio visited the Fetters family. Magg e Corwin was officially appointed postmistress following her father’s death. Centre reports over one hundred measles cases this spring. Due to a quarterly meeting at Farmer Centre, no morning church service is held, with Rev Scott leading an evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near West Unity
Levi Henry
K. J. Snyder
W. J. Henry
Farmer Township
Alex
Mangle
East Side
Guist
Anna Klaus
Hamilton
Miss Huber
Aldine
Dalrymple
Etta
Minnie Coward
Angola
C. M. Overholt
Sniff
Christian Church
W. C. Hughes & Co
Krotz
Opera House
Maple Streets
W. O. Hughes & Co
Defiance County
Brown & Behne
C. M. Fisher
Haven
Kanses
Charley
Insane Asylum
Columbus
John Hollinger
Blorget
Hollinger
Defiance
Hicksville
S. L. Lutz
Ferrall
Wasbinder
Proctor
Koore
Hamilon
Brown
Meek
Fanny Wisler
Maude Britton
Lecy
Mary Haymaker
Kittie Meek
Mr. Stone
Farmer
the News
Central
Ohio
Wm. Fetters
Magg'e Corwin
Centre
Farmer Centre
M. K
Scott
Regulator claims for liver health and tonics offered
An advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as restoring liver action for symptoms like breath odor, headache, languor, nervousness, and loss of appetite. It promotes Acker’s Blood Elixir and Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets for various ailments, with N. G. Woodward as the local distributor, and mentions shipping logs along the Wabash canal and Defiance rafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Local notes from Defiance area details farming and schooling
Sowing oats forms a programme while Wheat suffers frost damage. Martha Shapp recovers. Alice Cary visits Defiance friends. Libby Philips to teach Hill school, Stella Randall Bath school. Wm Hill and Wa Stone claim family roles. Local events include a surprise party at Samuel Smith’s and a humorous debate outcome at Highland Center Literary Society. Delegates chosen for F Baptist church conference at Wolf Lake Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cary
Defiance
Samuel Smith
Wm. Harper
Henry Wiseman
Calvary
Libby Philips
Hill
Stella Randall
Bath School
Wm. Hill
Stone
Highland Center Literary Society
Jacob Adams
Jennie Harper
Rusia Brechbill
Oscar Scott
J. R. Myers
F. Baptist Church
Wolf Lake
Ind
Weil
W. C. Blanchard
W. L. Hill
H. C. Literary
Measles afflict Henry Baker’s family and local notes
Measles strike Henry Baker’s family while Mark Center sees activity with Mills Dalymple moving in and Robison sourcing Kerr Bros lumber. Ditching leads in Mark township as Rev Seipler and others address meetings. Gas and oil company teased, school notices posted, and a large turnout at Platter Creek chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baker
Mills Dalymple
Mark Center
John B. Sarvis
Charles Curtis
Jesse Evans
Croyl
Mark Township
P. Craige
Georgetown
Berg
Seipler
Garden Creek
Gas and Oil Company
Estellan Elder
Robison
Hicksville
Kerr Bros
Platter Creek Chapel
J. A. Hire
John Knoweth
Vinius
Alwood
Din
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Business Directory
E. ‘Lt
Pulpnhen
J. HL. Bevington
M. B. Cameron
John W. Winn
Henry Wonderly
W. T. Hill
Johan Dowe
T. & Wight
Levi Colby Martin + trable
Ighael Gorman
Abram Razor
Albert Gerry
B. W. Slade
Common Pleas
Wieces
Met
Kate Hoover
Tiedema
Block
S.D. Potterf
D. D
Post Office
Defiance, C
Aakkis
John P. Cambrum
Barris & Cameron
Stone Front
Court House
J. F. Deatrick
Notary Public
Karat’suilding
Clinton and
Third Streets
Onlo
W.D. Hixl
W.H. Hubbar Hill & Hubbard
Mr Oill
Keystone Block
Efrance
H. G. Baker
Counseelor
Henry Hardy
Wolaster Block
Milton EB
Orcutt
Ttorney
LAW
Travid
Krotz & Morse’s
Clinton
First Streets
Charles BE. Bronson
Beetley Bro’s
Defianes
Frank W. Knapp
Adinsng
Ortheimer
J.I. Halh
Defiance, Ohio
Kate Tenzer
Perry Street
C. H. Lindenberger
F. Heitzwable
Op Perry Street
J. Hes
Willams Undertaking Rooms
American Union Sewing Machine
G, H, Williams
New Gallery
L. E. Beardsley
Third Sts
Deatrick & Sumners
L. Blanchard
Undertaker
Fifth Sts
Old Stand
Defiance Normal College
S. F. Hogue
Jerome P. Slough
P. O
J. P. Slough
The
Farmers of Defiance Co
Chas. P, Tittle
Tittle
Charles E. Bronson
N. W. Cor. Clinton and
2D Sts
Corwin & Kiser
Eureka
Sabuckles
Haltimore
Shakiry, Alia
R. Brown
Baker and Confeoctioner
Sonwer
Clinton Osi
Dybfiance
Omio
Lee
Seldiers
rPopwsfort
Defiance National Bank
Steds
Robert Carey
U.S
Express
West Side
Levi Henre’s
Champion Reaper, Mover and Binder
F. E. Hoffman
B. & O. Carpenter
Garrett
Frank
Bb & U
St. Louis
Iowa
Cleveland
Colby & Scott's
Saket UW
Aes EC
J. Grubb
Ayersville
Vetiance
Lost Creek
Brunersburg
Walter Hilton
Burg
P. H. Hummel
Bryan
Ruey McKinney
F. Chase
Adams Jp
Geo. Williams
Daily Mail
F. Telechon
John Olinger
Williams County
L. Johnson
Cassily
Dellanes
Jys
Owever
Williams Center
Wabash Canal
Ta’e'’s
Acker
N. G. Woodward
N.G. Woodward
Gawr Sree
Mt. Calvary
Martha Shapp
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