Greatest Flood Reaches Record Levels on Maumee
The Maumee river flood ranked among the greatest, water rising past January levels by 14 inches and four feet above the previous week. Ice houses at Christ Diehl Brewing, Widmer, and Maag suffered major damage, with losses up to 1500 dollars at least. Ice floated away, basements flooded, and streets along the riverfront saw heavy disruption as residents assessed damages. No deaths were reported.
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Christ Diehl Brewing Company
al Maag
Auglaize
Maumee
Fort
Carnegie Library
Easter Services Highlight Large City Attendance and Music
Easter Sunday drew unusually large crowds as all city churches offered flower and palm decorations and special music. Defiance Commandery No 30 K T attended First Presbyterian where Rev B W Single preached on Calvary and Christ's triumph. Grace Episcopal praised the surpliced choir and Julius Blair as soloist while funds were raised for a memorial lec tern in honor of Judge Green. The twenty five voice choir departed for War bash Napoleon to sing at the church, creating a favorable impression.
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Defiance Commandery
No. 30
Chas. Ensign
Gertrude Shrack
R. H. Sutphen
H. E. Myers
Mamel Farrell
Calvary
Christ
Grace Episcopal Church
Julius Blair
Grace Church
Judge Green
Napoleon
Death of a Hero John Alfred Wilson dies at Perrysburg
The death of John Alfred Wilson at his Perrysburg home on March 28 ends the life of a Civil War veteran who helped in the 1862 Andrews raid. He leaves two daughters, with funeral services at the family residence and burial at Union Mill cemetery. The notice also lists local visits and community events including library architecture contracts and a water company foreclosure case.
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John Alfred Wilson
Perrysburg
Mitchell
Union Mill
Will Go to China Dr L M Bickmore Sent to Imperial Army
Mrs. Emanuel Ryder of Washington township reports a letter from her sister Mrs Emily Bickmore Hot Springs SD saying her husband Dr L M Bickmore has been commissioned as a colonel in the Chinese Imperial army with a good salary and that they will sail in May directly to Pekin. Dr Bickmore has served as physician to the South Dakota Soldiers home president of the board of pension examiners and physician to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital. The article notes Mrs Bickmore was born in Defiance and was daughter of Thomas Warren who moved to Defiance in 1822 and settled on Warren road.
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Emanuel Ryder
Washington Township
Emily Bickmore
Hot Springs
South Dakota
L. M. Bickmore
Pekin
Bickner
Board of Pension Examiners
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Trouble at Dam Threatens Maumee Flood Control
Capt. Allman of the state boat Vol Bechtal oversees emergency work at Independence dam as river pressure endangers the feeder above the dam. A large crew laid sandbags through Thursday night and again Friday to reinforce embankments. Allman says Celina area damage is unlikely and holds hope the flood won’t worsen.
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Allman
State Boat
Bechtal
Independence Dam
Maumee
Celina
Bible heirloom and local notices from defiance
An old Bible owned by R Brown, a 1664 Luther compilation printed in Frankfurt, was brought to the county in 1855 via Brown’s mother and remains in the family. The note details its German text, preservation, and a handwritten lineage. Also included are local items on Wild ducks increasing in Ohio, Mr Nickle improving health, a funeral, a sale of a saloon, marriage licenses, heartfelt thanks, civil service bill actions, a death at age 10, and a funeral in Defiance accompanied by the Smucker pastor.
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John Dr. Rockefeller
Martin Luther
R. Brown
Wittenberg
Saxony
Balthasar Christophwnsen
Frankfort-on- the- Main
Brown
Ludwig Wahn
Mr. Brown
Eggs from Prize Winning Stock Auction
Advertisement for prize stock eggs featuring Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks. First pen priced at 1.25 per set, second pen 0.75 per set, and 4.00 per 100 eggs. Includes hens with single comb white horns.
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Rhode Island
Plymouth
Ada the Winner in lively Defiance College girls game
The Ada girls defeated the Defiance college team in a spirited basketball game at the college gym. Ada's fast, clean play earned admiration while the local squad fought hard but were outclassed. Afterward players and students mingled at society halls with light entertainment.
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Defiance College
College
Ada
Helen Davis
P. J Mary Heltensten Hazel Bentley Abel McReynolas Feapplins
Amy Layam
Etta Davis
Lulu Hennerson
Anna Davis
Ina Wert Seustecampben
L. B. Thompson
Mr. Gibson
H. H Ross
W. J. Foltz
Mr. Buchannan
R. Morris
Felkar
Ruthrock
Baker and Mansfield
Purchase of Hose Authorized by Public Safety Board
The board of public safety spent a day reviewing rubber hose bids. Bidders included Boston Wave & Rubber, Chicago Fire Hose, Ohio Fire Hose, New Jersey Car Spring and Rubber, Consumers' Rubber, Eureka Hose, and Chicago Gutta percha & Rubber. Eureka Hose Co. of Columbus won the contract for 500 feet Paragon hose at 375 plus 12 pairs of boots and 12 coats at 75. total purchases came in under the council appropriation by 50.
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Board of Public Safety
Boston Wave & Rubber Co
Chicago Fire Hose Co
Ohio Fire Hose Co
New Jersey Car Spring and Rubber Co
Consumers’ Rubber Co
Eureka Hose Co
Chicago Gutta Percha & Rubber Co
Columbus
Maumee Valley to mark Concord battle anniversary with flag raising
On April 19 1904 the Maumee Valley Historical Society plans to officially begin with a flag raised at Fort Meigs site to mark Concord anniversary. The Toledo DAR groups join in the exercises as a joint committee arranges the program. The society has bought eight acres at battlefield hallowed by fallen heroes and aims to expand to protect the Maumee valley battlefields.
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Maumee Valley
The
Historical Society
Ohio
Motions for New Trials Overruled in Several Common Pleas Cases
Motions for new trials were overruled in Bessie McCollister v Biker and Ross v Wabash Ry in common pleas court. The Ross case will likely be carried up. New filings include The Crown Chair Co v Bloom et al for 145.25 and Defiance Water Co v Kerns for 1654.80 taxes.
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Bessie McCollister
John Frederick Biker
Ross
The
Wabash Ry
Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court
the Crown Chair Co
Jas
Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement in March 1904
I thank friends and neighbors and the W V R U for assistance after my bereavement and for the floral offerings. Mrs Mary FE Palmer and children express gratitude for support during March 1904. The article then notes Toledo's record rainfall for the month and related weather details.
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Mary FE. Palmer
Step in Advance for Defiance County Christian Endeavor
At a winter meeting in Defiance County a new branch of the Ohio State Christian Endeavor Union was formed to unite all young people's societies. A rally is planned in Hicksville for April 13 with State Field Secretary C. H. Hubbell and State President Fout attending to boost youth work in churches.
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Defiance
Christian Endeavor Societies
Hicksville
Ohio State Christian Endeavor Union
Pastora
C. H. Hubbell
Ohio C. E. Union
E.D. Bees
Death of John Langdon Brings Mourning to Highland Township
John Langdon died at his Ayersville home at 5 30 a m March 31. Born Otsego County New York June 21 1817 he moved to Defiance County in 1839 where he lived until death. He leaves three sons Willis Charles and John Langdon and a daughter Mrs Maria Snyder. Funeral from Hill Baptist Church Highland Township at 2 pm Saturday and burial in Hill Cemetery. He was well known to the county’s older residents.
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Langdon
John Langdon
Ayersville Road
Otsego County
N. Y
Defiance County
Michigan
Willis
Charles Langdon
Maria Snyder
Hill Baptist Church
Highland Township
Hill Graveyard
Local Notes From Brooksville and Defiance region
Brooksville reports Charles Hancock buzzed wood for M D Hall on Tuesday. School starts Monday with Miss Vernie Rethmel as teacher. John Hancock builds an addition to his house. Wes Sugar went to Evansport Thursday. Emil and Otto Schick and James and W M Figley visited Defiance Wednesday. M D Hall traveled to New Friday. F H Strahan drove to Defiance Saturday. W M Figley and family were in Defiance Saturday. Black School house begins term with Miss Lou Camie Tron of Evansport as teacher.
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Chas. Hancock
Vernie Rethmel
John Hancock
Wes Sugar
Evansport
Emil
Otto Schick
Defiance
James
W M Figley
M D Hall
New
H Strahan
Black’ School
Lou Camietron
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Chas. Davis
Harley & Whitaker
Fred Vido
Lucille Martin
Toledo
John Martin
Dor Mendon
Toleing
Reba Heatley
Bart Heatley
Fostoria
Otto Diehl
Chicago
John Diehl
North Defiance
F. T. Wolsiffer
Fred Porter
Bell Phone Co
Will Weaver
Cecil
Elizabeth Brubaker
Geo. A. Ensign
Harrison Street
Wing & Maturin
Ft. Wayne, Ltd
W. G. McGonigal
Louisville
Defiance Water Co
U. S
Metropolitan Trust Co
China
Miss Maud Core
Antwerp
Miss Alta Kintigh
Holgate
Frank Reineke
Ridgeville
W.G. Jarvis
Otto Houck
Pittsburg
Grace Cromley
Paulding
George B. Spencer
Wood County
Grace Hopper
Gail Wickwire
Garrett, Ind
Clark BR. McGuire
Minnie Ellen Schilling
E. W. Mallett
Hss
Geo Mallett
F. E. Davis
United States
Dell Palmer
F. A. Palmer
Portland
Ind
Fred Palmer
Chicago, IL
W. B. Palmer
Venita Marguerite
Orville Corwin
Corwin
Jackson Street
Rev. Engers
Wm. Feary
Independence
W. M. Nickle
Nickel
Martha Goodenough
George Henderson
Hubbard
Hummer
Cameron
Fred Maier
Mary F. Myer
Lewis G. Harden
Olive M. Ewing
Hiraw J.nse
Rose A. Henderson
Wm. S. Ufer
Emma Mae Moon
Leroy
L. A. Carpenter
Faminy
Committee On Cities
Carruthers
Boards of Public Safety
Martha E
Brice Goodenough
C.A. Smucker
Goddard
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
John S. Snook
Washington, D. C
Fifth District
Edna Geiger
Edna
Leefe Morse
Helen Mitchell
Mifred Geiger
Vate
Lucas
Cleveland
Defiance, C
the Sun*day School
G. F. Balske
A. J. Kiser
Lydia Baleke
Treas
John Myers
Anna Keller
Hazel Croninger
Zepha Shock
G. F. Bausky
H. L. Stock
Brooksville
Ghent & Godfrey
Cueney & Godfrey
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