Tragic Suicide Shocks Paulding County Community
The Paulding Democrat reports Samuel Hagerty of Benton township died by self inflicted dynamite blast last Friday. Inquest by Justice Harry Rubin confirmed death by own action. Hagerty, about 50, left five children and had a history of mental illness after losing his wife two years prior.
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Paulding Democrat
Samuel Hagerty
Payne
Harry Rubin
Hagerty
Benton Township
Toledo
Pleasantly Surprised At Mr Camerons Birthday
Social notes report Mrs J P Cameron arranging a surprise birthday for her husband at their Jefferson street home. Harris Shaw and spouses joined the Camerons for supper and warm conversation marking the natal day. The gathering included Mr and Mrs H B Harris and others, with plans for more birthdays to come.
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J. P. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Jefferson Street
Cameron
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
H. B. Harris
Tellis T. Shaw
Englishman's praise of Chamberlain cough remedy cures wife
William Savory of England commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for bronchitis. He says it saved his wife's life after six years of illness and confinement to bed. The product is sold by Woodward's Drug Store. Apr : aes
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Chamberlain
William Savory
England
Woodward's Drug Store
Golf Club Movement Gathers City Support
A concerted effort to form a local golf club gains strong backing with about 30 members planned and twenty notable residents already on the list. Fifteen acres are sought for links, land to be leased. C. E. Chenevert holds the member list for those wishing to join.
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C. E. Chenevert
Jello O The New Dessert Pleases Family
A grocery vendor advertises Jello O The New Dessert in four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. It promotes the product as affordable at 10 cents and invites readers to try it today.
Moves to Retax Costs in Sheets Case
Prosecutor T. T. Ansberry filed a motion to retax costs in the state ex rel John M. Sheets case against the board of county commissioners of Defiance alleging taxed costs are illegal. County clerk W. A. Schmaltz certified the costs and supports their validity. An execution on witness A. Viers’ precipe is held by the sheriff to satisfy his fees, while taxpayers bear the freight amid ongoing disputes with the publishers.
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T. T. Ansberry
John M. Sheets
Board of County Commissioners of
Defiance
W. A. Schmaltz
the Express
A. Viers
Viers
Lawrence Singer Spirited Away On Midnight Train
Lawrence Singer left with a friend at the B&O depot and was carried away on a moving train toward Holgate. The conductor refused to stop and the whistle failed. Singer remained aboard until 10 a.m. the next day. The story ends with a note that he did not reveal how the incident occurred.
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Lawrence Singer
Clinton Street
Lawrence
Mr. Singer
Holgate
Ohio kin of Funston linked to early education chief
Gen. Funston who won fame for capturing Aguinaldo is described as an Ohio boy from New Carlisle in Clark County. His parents are second cousins to Supt. Mitchel, making Mitchel and Funston third cousins. The note adds pride in such connections.
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Funston
Aguinaldo
Ohio
New Carlisle
Clark County
Supt
Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel
Allen's Foot-Ease in Gloves
A garbled quote discusses Allen's Foot-Ease used in gloves and mentions Dr. Wytott as editor of a paper. The fragment hints at endorsement and editor commentary but offers limited readable facts or names beyond Allen's Foot-Ease and the editors.
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Allen
Moet Dainey
Allews
Dr. Wyott
The
Low fare settlers tickets to Northwest offered weekly
Beginning Tuesday February 12 low rate settlers tickets will go on sale every Tuesday through April 30 to Oregon Montana Washington and all northwest points. Contact agents C A Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Indiana or F L Twining Fostoria Ohio by write wire phone or visit nearest agent. No 10 d tues and thurs with April 80 notes.
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Nickel Plate Road
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Northwest
Asterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
Astounding misread leads to big mystery
A garbled OCR fragment sparks questions about a local event as readers search for clarity. The snippet hints at a notable figure and a possible agency name but offers few concrete facts. Official notes remain unavailable, leaving residents awaiting fuller details.
Heer v. Buehrer Receiver Report Confirmed
Common pleas court led by Judge Hubbard confirmed the receiver’s report in the case of Henry S. Heer versus Carl B. Buehrer. The receiver was awarded $150 for services and other orders were issued with the jury excused until next Wednesday.
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Common Pleas Court
W. H. Hubbard
Henry S. Heer
Carl B. Buehrer
Defiance Farm Lands Raised by 15 Percent
A telegram from Columbus announced the State board of equalization increased county farm land values by 15 percent. Miss Minnie Fitzpatrick, teaching near Okolona, plans a week in the city. Tramps have drawn complaints after a keg party near the Wabash coal chutes. Health Officer Dr. E E K Chapman investigated a man named John Mansfield who may have had smallpox or exposure but he has not been disinfected. Mansfield is a nephew of Col Bennett of Highland township. Police searched Wednesday and night but Mansfield was not found.
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Columbus
State Board of Equalization
Minnie Fitzpatrick
Okolona
Wabash
E. E. K. Chapman
Dupont
John Mansfield
Mansfield
Col. Bennett
Highland Township
Mother Nation
Alchohol
America
Kansas
Nation
Ohio
Epward D. Gooller
Local Testimony Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills in Defiance
Mrs Peter Murphy of 892 Clinton Street testifies that years of lameness and hip pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She notes sleep improved and the back ache faded, with her daughter also benefiting. Doan’s Kidney Pills cost 50 cents and are sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Peter Murphy
Clinton Street
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Boxwell Examination At Local High School
The Boxwell examination was held at the city high school Saturday. Names of participants include Earl Wolfram Enos Porter Leonard Block Libbie Ingold Stella Goddard Grace O Connor of Defiance Lawrence Blue Guy Breckbill Carl Troutwine Russell Myers Alfred Grainger of Ayersville Chas Kintner and Fannie Kintner of Sherwood and Chas Haskell of Hicksville.
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Boxwell
Earl Wolfram
Enos Porter
Leonard Block
Libbie Ingold
Stella Goddard
Grace O’connor
Defiance
Lawrence Blue
Guy Breckbill
Carl Troutwine
Russell Myers
Alfred Grainger
Ayersville
Chas. Kintner
Fannie Kintner
Sherwood
Chas. Haskell
Hicksville
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Ad C. D.
A family question becomes a dessert prompt with a two minute Jell O mixer. No baking required just add hot water and set to cool. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry priced at ten cents per serving.
List of Confirmands at St. John's Lutheran Church
The class confirmed this Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church includes Willie Brown Arthur Stork Jacob Kipp Harry Schatz Geo Moss John Reineke Louis Palm Ella Smith Anna Franzdorf Gertrude Boehm Henrietta Cocayne and Ella Boyd.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Willie Brown
Arthur Stork
Jacob Kipp
Harry Schatz
Geo. Moss
John Reineke
Louis Palm
Ella Smith
Anna Franzdorf
Gertrude Boehm
Henrietta Cocayne
Ella Boyd
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
If troubled by a weak digestion loss of appetite or constipation try a few doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Every box warranted For sale by Woodward's Drug Store Apr.
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Woodward’s Drug Store
Temperance Teaching in Defiance County and Local Notes
Community groups North Richland and Adams townships plan a convention. TIFFIN U B Sunday School lists officers. The piece promotes temperance, condemns liquor traffic, and urges voting against licenses. Carrie Nation cited as a catalyst. Ohio constitution cited against licensing. editorial urges patriotism and local reporting.
Certificates Granted to Hicksville Exam Attendees
Certificates to teach have been issued to Anna Winters G F Bell Blain Blosser A B Fulmer J F Kaiser Geo Kennath G D Sherrill Leorah Dresher Merle Fulmer Della Fuller Eunice Jordan Bertha Martch Myrtle Myers Ora Meyers Maud Troutwine and Roy Fulmer following the recent examination in Hicksville.
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Hicksville
Anna Winters
G. F. Bell
Blain Blosser
A. B. Fulmer
J. F. Kaiser
Geo. Kennath
G. D. Sherrill
Leorah Dresher
Merle Fulmer
Della Fuller
Eunice Jordan
Bertha Martch
Myrtle Myers
Ora Meyers
Maud Troutwine
Roy Fulmer
Quick relief from pain from rheumatism balm
Mr. D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio reports severe rheumatism in the arm and shoulder eased by Chamberlains Pain Balm after trying several remedies. Geo F Parsons & Co recommended the product and he bought a bottle, finding complete pain relief and recommending it to friends. Sold by Woodward's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs
Geo. F. Parsons & Co
Woodward’s
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute by doctor
A letter from A. U. Jackson M D of Goshen Indiana to Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York states that Grain-O tastes as good as the best coffee and serves as a coffee substitute, noting satisfaction with the product.
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Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy, N. Y
A. U. Jackson, M. D
Lang dies at 26 in city home after service in 39th U.S. I.
Lang died at 8 30 p m Sunday at the home of his stepfather Tillman Rock 1117 Emery Street age 26 years six months and twenty eight days He served in the 39th U S I and returned from the Philippines last October in broken health Funeral from the house Tuesday morning remains interred in Clinker cemetery. Dave King bought Louis Degginger property on Clinton Street for 4800 dollars plans to open a first class restaurant and make it popular.
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Louis Allen Lang
Tillman Rock
Emery Street
This City
Philippines
Clinker
Dave King
Louis Degginger
Clinton Street
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