Defiance News Briefs Report Local Events and Notices
Local notes cover Harney Brothers selling goods, Gipsey camp visitors, Assessor returns, Defiance National Bank actions, non-competitive pricing, Kittner’s crowding Saturdays, and a council extra session. Other items mention B&O time card, a shooting incident, wind damage to stores, new jewelry at Sumner, Red Ribbon Club rooms, and defenses for local events and festivals.
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National Bank
Saeger
McKelvey
O. F. Bowman
Keystone Block
Sumner
Local News and Personals Briefs
Mr Perry Harley has been in New York this week buying goods. Mr Mace Long of Ft Wayne lectures at the Opera House Sunday evening on temperance. Mrs Kie Numan is visiting friends in the Southern part of the State. John Enright Esq a Toledo policeman was in town Tuesday seeking wanted parties but they were not found.
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Perry Harley
New York
Mace Long
Ft. Wayne
Opera House
Kie Numan
John Enright
Toledo
Edgerton
Holten
L. A. Bliss & CO
Granted Teaching Certificates From May Eighth Exams
The Board of Examiners of Defiance county granted teaching certificates to W. W. Haff Callie Capper Ellen Deepe Mary Goddard Rhoda Holtzel Maggie Holtzel Sarah Spitler Rebecca Heatley Dora Miller at the May 18 examination. A tragedy at Edgerton reports burglars shooting a man dead in his home and escaping after ransacking the house. no arrests yet. The Temperance Club room in Ralston's block is praised as a neat, inviting space for young men to read and talk, with assistance from the Temperance Christian Association and Red Ribbon Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
Defiance County
W. W. Haff
Callie Capper
Ellen Deepe
Mary Goddard
Rhoda Holtzel
Maggie Holtzel
Sarah Spitler
Rebecca Heatley
Dora Miller
Temperance Club
Ralston
Temperance Christian Association
Red Ribbon Club
Special council meeting on May 20 includes sidewalk project
May 20 council session chaired by Mayor W C Holgate. Members Greene Schultz Widmer Haller Blanchard Schlosser present. Committee granted time on John Karn road sidewalk. street work mostly completed except Brunersburg road culvert. McConkey $20 honored for past night watch duties. Sewer and drainage projects discussed with estimates and bills. Wabash Railroad sidewalk to Brunersburg bridge to be arranged within ten days. Adjourned to June meeting.
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W.C. Holgate
Greene
Schultz
Widmer
Haller
Blanchard
Schlosser
John Karn
Brunersburg Road
J. Ralston’s
McConkey
S. Wright
Clinton Street
Coeran
Williams Street
Holgate Avenue
Wabash Railroad
Council blamed after dumping city filth on streets
A reader derides a city council action where catch basins were cleaned and the resulting debris dumped onto main streets. The critic calls for prosecution or removal of Supervisor M Schultz, arguing the act risks public health and shows lack of common sense. The letter urges citizen protest if officials do not act.
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M. Schultz
Schultz
Mrs Amanda Griswold Died in Defiance County Ohio
Amanda Griswold aged seventy nine died April 10 1878 in Farmer Defiance county after a life spanning New York Geauga and Lorain counties. She left twelve children eight living seven at her death and faced widowhood with steadfast faith and duty. Her last words to children were be ye also ready and her long life is described as a mission completed with faithful service.
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Farmer
Defiance County
Ohio
Amanda Griswold
St. Lawrence County
N. Y
Geauga County
Lorain County
Luther Griswold
Church
Earth
Mother
Local Briefs From Hicksville Area Update
From Our Own Correspondent C T McCanley and wife moved to a new home near Hicksville. George Partee plans to rebuild after his house burned last month. John B Cameron, whose home burned in March, also plans to build again. Samuel W Tarr of Washington township suffers with heart disease. Miss Louisa J Hatfield at John F Partee's attempted to drown herself in Been Creek last Thursday but was rescued by Alex Partee. She vows not to try again for a century. Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Molhart
Mark Township
Kuhl
C. T. McCanley
Hicksville
George Partee
John 8. Cameron
Samuel W. Tarr
Washington, Township
Louisa J. Hatfield
John F. Partee
Been
Alex. B. Partee
Uncle Sam
Wheat heading and cold for corn and vegetables
Our Own Correspondent notes wheat trends and cooler conditions for corn and vegetables. Local residents B Hilton and L Langdon add to their homes exterior, while a boy suffers a cut from a large fish hook after a Tuesday incident. Ackerman of Delaware Township buys property and Brininger repaints his house in Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hilton
L. Langdon
Jerry Brown
Dr. Elder
Kidder
Clinton Street
Satan
Mr. Ackerman
Delaware Township
Jacob Brininger
Argyle
Springtime notes and Decoration Day plans in Evansport
Bright braids of sun and rain lift fields as spring returns. Evansport residents hold Decoration Day prep at the School House with R. B. Cameron chairing and T. H. Kintigh as secretary. Committees include speakers, music, flowers, and finances under J. S. Cameron and James N. Replogle. Band called to adjourn after "Red White and Blue" as plans set for May 27.
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Fred
John
Messrs. Heikes
Blue Hill
Tippecanoe City
Evansport
R. B. Cameron
T. H. Kintigh
M. C. Cory
J. A. Yeager
H. C. Ferris
J.s.cameron
J.H. Replogle
Callie Fribley
Ella Ashbrook
Della Ackerman
Belle Bennett
Callie Yeager
Mary Replogle
J.S. Cameron
James N. Replogle
Marshal
John S. Cameron
Nickolas Nickelby
June corn planting and local notes from Our Own Correspondent
Farmers plan June planting with early seeds that rotted some. Mrs. Oliver Farnsworth visits Bloomville. Insurance and sewing machine agents abound. Ned remains a poor relative. Laura Johnson teaches Clarksville and Aggie Stillwell nearby. Milford Center reopens a Sunday School with new officers. Political shifts mix Republicans and Democrats over school board religious-use issues. Abbot arrested in Holton murder case. attempted lynching halted by police. Nep. MpPPErs.
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Oliver Farnsworth
Bloomville
Ned
Nina
Laura Johnson
Cicero
Clarksville
Aggie Stillwell
Milford Center
George Carey
James Seevers
Jacob Fitzcharles
Mona Gingry
Calvin Casebeer
Abbot
Holton
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