Lima and Findlay Oil Fields Show Strong Activity
Analysis notes high quality asphaltum in Lima oil, with several wells in operation and many more planned. Findlay reports ample gas and possible pipeline to Fostoria and Toledo. Tiffin yields oil and farmers use it for fence posts. Upper Sandusky struggles for gas while Dietrich’s Bryan gas well is reopened after earlier abandonment.
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North Baltimore
Findlay
Lima
Finelay
Boose
Trenton Oil Company
Dietrich
Bryan
Local notes from Defiance and area shifts
A long column of brief items reports medical and court events in Defiance and nearby towns. People visit, travel, and conduct business. a district G A R meeting is planned. a senior entertainment adds a 7:30 start. James Bowles and Mrs Brubacher are noted for legal and obit items.
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R. B. Brown
Ohio
A. R
Defiance
G. A. R. Hall
Opera House
East Defiance
John Brubacher
Brubacher
M. E. Church
Property transfers list with multiple parcels in Defiance county
A series of land transfers recorded, detailing sellers and buyers, parcel sizes from acres to rods, purchase prices from 10 to 10 000 dollars, across towns including Defiance Noble Mark Washington Hicksville and Sherwood. Notable entries include 192 acres in Tiffin Township for 6000 dollars and quitclaims of lots in Hicksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brown
John W. Brown
Tiffin
Mary A. Etchen
George Goodin
John W. Chamberlain
Solomon Lower
Noble
Alexander Sewell
John Norway
Charles Miller
Ernest Daldorf
Defiance
Charles P. Tittle
Frederick Pingel
Newe Tp
Rachael Stenger
John Campbell
Washington Township
Frank Noffsinger
J. S. Nelson
Booth & Aldrich
Peter Kengton
Mary E. Buckman
Town of Sherwood
John A. Miller
Martha Fish
Hicksville
C. A. Flickinger
Alva
Flickinger
Jacob Adams
James Phillips
Horace E. Smithy
Dortha E. Casebeer
Singing in Churches Spurs School Music Revival
The Presbyterian pew service shifted to a praise format with prayers and hymn readings. Rev Slagie urged teaching singing as a school discipline, noting past success of music in grades and calling for its restoration against opposition in the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Slagie
Board of Education
Advertised letters in De fiance Postoffice list
Letters addressed to Charley Bond Mrs. Mary Brown W O Casstiss Arthur Davis Miss C A Karon Joe Levin Mrs Cath Meek Dick Miller J J Phillips Fritz Kemner Miss Anna Smith Miss Josephine Voght Mrs Sophia Walter Mrs Elizabeth Young Arthur L Young remain uncalled for for the week ending Tuesday March 2 in De fiance. In calling for the above letters please say advertised and give the date.
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Charley Bond
Mary Brown
W. O. Casstiss
Arthur Davis
C. A. Karon
Joe Levin
Cath Meek
Dick Miller
J. J. Phillips
Fritz Kemner
Anna Smith
Josephine Voght
Sophia Walter
Elizabeth Young
Arthur L. Young
Miss Mary Ellen Elkins Returns From Chile Voyage
Miss Mary Ellen Elkins returned from a five year teaching stint with Dr. Taylor in Conception Chile SA. Her sea voyage home via Liverpool took 50 days and she is now visiting her aunt Mrs. Isaac Hoover.
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Mary Ellen Elkins
Taylor
Conception
Chile
S.A
Liverpool
Miss Elkins
Isaac Hoover
Marriage Licenses Granted by the Probate Judge
The Probate Judge grants marriage licenses to Arthur Snyder and Rebecca Kelly, Christian Schelling and Viola Patten, and Christ Houtz and Flora M. Lawrence.
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Arthur Snyder
Rebecca Kelly
Christian Schelling
Viola Patten
Christ Houtz
Flora M. Lawrence
Rail accidents and railroad news from the era
A Wednesday crash on the B and O at Delaware Bend kills Henry Windisch of Chicago Junction and injures seven cars as a rear-end collision occurs due to conductor neglect. Other reports note a Wabash collision near St Louis and rail court rulings limiting city gate requirements, plus progress on the Cincinnati Van Wert and Michigan Railroad extending toward Jackson and Michigan.
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Delaware Beni
K Ling Henry Windisch
Chi Ago Junction
Wabash Road
St. Loui
Dicky
Mansfield
B. & O. Railroad Company
Common Pleas Court
The
Wabash
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
van Wert
State Line
Jackson
Michigan
Northwest
R. Smith & Co
Big Miami River
C.,c
Behrens Will Dispute Ends With Estate Split
In the common pleas last week the Henry and Fred Behrens vs George Behrens will case decided the old man Daniel Behrens listing George as sole heir. The jury ruled the original will was destroyed by the father, so Henry Fred and George share the roughly $7000 estate. A leading local firm faced Napoleon’s prominent legal team in a high profile contest.
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Court of Common Pleas
Henry
Fred Behrens
George Behrens
Daniel Behrens
Adams Township
George
Fred
Common Pleas
Napoleon
Railroad prospectors urge Defiance to back new line
Citizens urged to support the Cincinnati Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad In Defiance urging a deputation attend a Van Wert meeting March 9 to decide on funding The line would run Paulding to Defiance to Bryan and on to Jackson promising railroad center gains if backed Also touts remedies for vitality and mentions Ayer s Sarsaparilla
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Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R
Manchester
Ohio
Jackson
Mich
Cecil
Paulding
Defiance
Bryan
van Wert
City Council Hears Lamp Bids and Re-advertises for Lighting
At a Tuesday march 2 meeting council members discussed Maumee bridge sewer work on Harrison street and bid bids for gasoline lamps. The Chicago lamp firm urged re advertisement while bids were rejected and new bids for any light type were ordered. The mayor noted February license funds, a $400 cemetery trustees payment was approved, and adjournment followed.
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Kein
Helier
Miller
Schneider
Bohn
Minsel
LeSuer
Simonis
Kettenring
Thein
LeSner
Maumee
Harrison Street
W. H. Crooks
Massiloo
Vapor Light & Stove Co
Canton
Chicago
Hooker
Maud Street
Keterring
Bolen
Northwestern Temperance Office Moves Into Switzer Bros. Store
The Temperance Northwest office relocates to rooms above Switzer Bros. store in Myers Block. Trades and business notes mention Harley's Corner stock move to New York, Blair joining Lowe's store, J. I. Hale preparing plans in Ottawa for Kinder & Krauss, and Mayor Deatrick's Toledo Findlay trip. Postmaster Deatrick slated to resign by April 1 with John M. Hengstler likely successor. A loan to a farmer was funded in 24 hours at Charles E. Bronson agency. Flickinger Blair changes: Blair leaves, Luce & Co. assume stock, Alva C. Flickinger now agent. firm oldest in northwestern Ohio but ends as Burden grows for manufacturing backing.
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Dr. Scott
Antwerp
Sutphen
Bryan
Skating Hall
Frank C. Cully
Pipestone
Minn
Alva C. Flickinger
Toledo
Edward Squire
W. LeSner
Michigan
C. L. Luce
Express
J. S. Endsly
Will Platter
Paulding
Jos. S. Levy
Detroit
Wm. Phillips
G. M. Browne
Hicksville
Burgland & Shead
Circuit Court
Beer, Moore and Seney
L. D. Bine
Ayersville
A. Chesbrough
Maggie Daoust
Dick”? Patton
Waco
Texas
James Bowles
Enos Blair
Flickinger & Blair
Fk. A. B. Lowe
J. I. Hale
Ottawa
Messrs. Kinder & Krauss
Deatrick
Findlay
John M. Hengstler
Charles E. Bronson
Blair
C. L. Luce & Co
Messrs
Ohio
Two Cases Disposed By Jury Verdicts
Since the last issue only two cases have been disposed of. Henry Wonderly vs John A Foust ended with a verdict for the defendant. Henry Behrens et al vs George Behrens ended with a verdict for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wonderly
John A. Foust
Henry Behrens
Et. al
George Behrens
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Woodward
Atooaxwazard’s
J. F. Deatrick
M. B. Gorman
B. F. Enos
Joan Hepler
Abell
J.M
Priesendorfer
Ist
N. Lewis, P. Kettenring
Geo. Miller, G. F. Bohn
John Thien
Cyrus Eding
Adam Minsel
John Rowe
John Schneider
P. Simonis
Bucyrus
Fremont
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Fast Line
Wae Fe SF Mail & Express
Umvinne Seto Tmi
Limited Express
Cceceeven
Serneneeeenss
Fast Mail
Ccccco--Enerreeeees
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
New York
Sereenem
Washington
Baltimore
New York Express
Eensudeapeus
Ecsussrene
Nnsshseiovcennie
Chicago Mail
James J. Jarvis
Philadelphia
Defiance Woolen Mills
the Express
Leopold Holmes
Holston
Maggie Hartman
Billie Whitmore
F. J Mains
F. J. Shead
Beloit
Milwaukee
St. Louis
T. L. H. Long
Collie Gibson
Agnes Long
Perry Street
R. Evans
River Road
J.L. Hale
Marshall
M. Gorman
Cherry Street
Smith Bridge Co
Gorman
Russell
Hall
Woodford
Colby & Scott
G. W. Bechel
Shiloh
Railroad Notes
Ayer
Council Proceedings
Business Matters
Temperance Northwest
Switzer Bros
Myers B Ock
C. P. Harley
Harley's Corner Store
Wauriiney—Minser
Florida
C. S. Barron
L. J. Whitney
Witha Minsel
Independence
H. C. Gherkes
Warren and
Grant Streets
Dom
Frank B. Alprica
Carroll
Frank B
Rank B. Aldrich
Cité
BurGiano & Sa
W. F. Curran
American House
Defiance, Ohio
Frays
B. Aeplica
Carroll's
Bosewge
BOER
Accese
Teqroy Nc
EAE
Crcerece-Coccssecaeann
WRAT
Awerns
Timothy
R.R
W.D. Hint
W. H. HuppAgp
Hill & Hubbard
Ace
Mr Hill
Keystone Block
Boston
Congress
Ohto
Wellman
General
Knabe
Clough & Warren
Story & Clark
Clinton Str
Harmening Brock
Harley’s Lion Store
Pasion
Callat
Defiance National Bank
Oiece
Clinton
2D Streets
Syl
Robert Carey
U.S
Einig & Yingling
Iit
Emig & Yingling
Clinton St
Plickinger & Blair
America
Lake Superior
Defiance Machine Works
Ivte
M.e.heller&co
Bates
Waterloo Duke
Plymouth Rock
Curtis Holgate
A. ©. Flickinger
Ag’t. Cool Luce & Co
W.A Franci
Ruses House
W. A. France
OF New York
Medici
France
Themi
United States
Duman
Wm. Clark
J.J. Miller
Scheneitady
N. Y
York
M.D
Lewiston
Maine
Dr. W. A
Fostoria
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