Community notes and developments in Defiance county
Local brief snippets report new deck on engine house by Switzer and Kehnast. Aliens moving. companies installing screens. Haggert opening Payne store. paint updates on Engleman shop. Kahlo earns mower sales. teachers’ exam at Union. Krotz becomes engineer at electric works. diverse social and civic items including flowers for commencements and a drowning case ruling.
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Baptist Church
Switzer & Kehnast
Henry Hatfield
Brunersburg
Ayersville
Hughes & Seibel
A. W. Haggert
Payne
Paulding County
Harry Engleman
J. J. Kahlo & Bro
Union School
al. Krotz
Geo. Ensign
Electric Light Works
Express Office
Pete Shannon
Chas. Mains
The
Democrat
Willie Coup
Bloomdale
Helmich
Schonfield
Maumee
Fred Conrad
Rinehart
F. P. Hooker
H. Heerdegen
Geo. “Miller
Express
Defiance News Notes Local Events and Incidents
The Bryan area reports health concerns for Wilson Henne and a busy social scene with picnics and concerts. The Sixteenth Regiment Band and Defiance Commandery plan a pilgrimage to Wause on the 24th, while Mrs. August Seiler dies and funeral services are set at St. Paul’s Lutheran. Reporting covers a dynamiter incident, local club formations, a birthday party for Lula Palmer, the opening of St. John's hall, and updates on rail projects and the Fourth of July program. The Napoleon Signal notes arsenic tragedy at a bakery and ongoing railroad work. K of L Fourth plans and well drilling updates close the column.
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Express
Sutphen
Bryan
Defiance
Sixteenth Regiment
Myers’ Opera House
Defiance Commandery
Wause
August Seiler
Third Ward
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frank Ingalls
Emery Lattamer
Lula Palmer
Grandma Myers
St. John’s Hall
J. B. Jung
Important Meeting Invites Trade and Improvement Association and Defiance Citizens
A notice from P. Kerremzina of the Trade and Improvement Association invites every member and all Defiance residents to attend a meeting in the council chamber on Monday evening June 20 at 8 o'clock. The Rolling Mill men have sent a second letter and the matter will be raised at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade and Improvement Association
P. Kerremzina
D. T. & I. Association
G. A. Booth & Co
Defiance County Fair Association Meets At Court House
The Defiance County Fair Association held a Thursday meeting with Vice President J. B. Elliott presiding. The premium list was approved, secretary and treasurer books checked, receipts and expenses reported, and plans set to hire bill posters countywide while avoiding Fulton county. Officials aim to minimize outside costs and favor home exhibitors, with two thirds of premiums to stay with local producers. Treasurer Sauer notes most premium orders paid and past due debts resolved, mortgage debt reduced about 700 dollars, signaling a promising year ahead. The group adjourned to meet at the Secretary's office on the second day of the fair.
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Defiance County Fair Association
Court House
J. B. Elliott
Fulton County
Wauseon
Defiance Fair
Sauer
Death claims Mrs. De Graff at village home
Mrs. De Graff wife of John A. De Graff died at age 34 after months of illness in Michigan. Born Ecker in Defiance Ohio she joined the United Brethren and later the M B church. Funeral held at M E church with Rev Maretty preaching. Husband and daughter Katie survive. Homer Index, Michigan.
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Archie F. Herrick
Sarah Martha
John A. de Graf
de Graft
Ecker
Defiance
Ohio
Milasker
de Rand
Mra
de Graff
United Brethren Ohare
M. B. Church
Jesus
M. FE
Kev P. J. Maretty
Katie
Homer Index
Mich
Various residents and visitors in Defiance during the week
The column lists numerous individuals visiting or passing through Defiance and surrounding towns from Trinidad Colorado to Toledo, including Ed Ensign of Farmer, J W Miller from Columbus, Amos Snyder of Evansport, and Dr Zeigler from Ayersville. It notes travels, visits, and minor local events plus a farewell for Mrs E Ebert with Hebrew rites and a successful church social raising about 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Farmer
Defiance
John W. Miller
Columbus
W. O. Hull
Sherwood
Ed. Latty
Latty
Paulding County
F. A. Patterson
Hicksville
Zeigler
Ayersville
Chicago
May
Massillon
H. G. Dyarman
Payne
A. W. Haggert
Jarvin Mavis
John Grieshopper
President Merrill
Turnbull Wagon Works
Toledo
Win. Yeagley
Ed. Conkey
City
Edwin Phelps
Abbie
Granville
T. J. Prettyman
Antwerp
E. J. Pennington
This Place
Fort Wayne
Jacob Ebert
A. Bachman
Russell House
M. E
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FloodUnizard’s
Wm. Davis
Presbyterian Church
Slagle
Suvre
Ellen Perry
Georgia Mellons
Ansbury
Dey Ayers
Second Ward
Peter Zeigler
Down Town
Henry Wilson
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Harmonic Band
Jim Wells
Aldrich
P. C’s
Odd Fellows
Peter Shannon
County Commissioners
Tiffin Township
Napoleon
Harrison Noble
Tiffin
W. H. Noble
Wilson
Evansport
L’s
Cecil
Mackinaw
Cincinnati
C. H
D. Ry
Dayton
Jerome Slough
Perry Street
Second Street Bridge
I. N. Watson
Nettie A. Crowl
Wesner
E. N. Lewis
Wilson Henne
Grand Rapids
John Schneider
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company
Uncle Tom
Ohio Teachers’ Association
Akron
Prof. Butler
General Association
F. Southworth
Teo Broeq
Betteyue
G. A. XK
O’cleck
Herman Heber
Wabash Railroad Company
Fair Grounds
Ralston
W. H. Evans
L's
EFP
F. W. Fogg
W. B. Nolan
Davis Farm
Vicksville
Perrysburg
Save
Eds
Dan
F. Krotz
Cash Grocery
Shan. Huffard
Trinidad
Colorado
J. F. Deatrick
Wayne County
Amos Snyder
John Tate
California
J. L. Gloud
Rochester
N. Y
Judge Perkey
al. Bates
Peru
Ind
J. P. Cameron
H. G. Baker
T. G. Dowell
Frank Heller
Will Sheridan
Paulding
Odd Fellows’ Hall
G. W. Hootman
West End
L. B. Peaslee
New York City
Grandmother Lowe
Freddie Lowe
Maggie Jarvis
Worcester
Mass
Findlay
Squire
Bowdle
Dakota Territory
W. Deatrick
Fredrickstown
C. B. Squire
Detroit
Western Coal Dealers Association
Manafield
James Maxwell
Charley Bercaw
Charley
Recorder's Office
Henry Sites
Richland County
F. B. Sites
Herman Wrede
Deflance
J. A. Holmes
Mamie Dodd
Regina Candrick
Napoleon Signal
Ferris Colby
Kansas
Colby
Texas
Daniel Keistetler
Florida
Defiance Hale and
Chatham Street
N. B
Shonefield
Puppine
Russell
Swaxaes
Clinton and
Second Streets
Kitiner Bros