Local Notes From Ney and Nearby Towns
Doc Hartshorn elected mayor of Ney. J J Reigelmier in Sherwood Monday. Genevieve Gorman leaves for Toledo. Henry Schmick’s condition unchanged. Lind and daughter Marie visiting in Delphos. J Gearing employed as clerk at Kittner Clothing. H P Miller making home improvements on Wayne street. Longsmith elected assessor in Defiance township by 58 votes. Secrist receives delivery wagon for bread route from Fort Wayne. Mrs Thompson and sons Craig and Chas visit Wakonta. John Wahi returns from Ashland to reside in Third ward. Bond issue for new high school building approved by 36 votes. Putnam Fadeless Dye colors superior. sold by Lewis. Thos Schlitz acting day fireman for P G I Co. after McDugal injured. Charles Shoemaker leaves for New York to join circus. Farm accidents common. Dr Thomas electric oil relieves pain. Disabled street car on Harrison delays B&O train. passengers miss service. Billy Kessler filling Motorman Haley’s duties after injury. Mrs G W Watkins injures left leg in Watkins & Schmick store. confined at home five or six weeks. Fire department responds to alarm from Policeman Hummer’s residence. minor damage. Free offer: North American Farmer for one year to subscribers paid to Jan 1, 1904. time limit May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Gorman
Toledo
Henry Schmick
B. W. Lind
Marie
Delphos
J. Gearing
Kittner Clothing Store
Defiance Ohio Notes and Local Developments
Mrs John Schneider returns from Fostoria. Carl Heerdegen communicates arrival at Newburn with H D Bokop and family. The State Bank semi annual statement shows growth. A W King Son offer suits for boys Defiance. John Adam Rees dies in New Ridge C and will be buried in Defiance. Will of Anton Weinken filed. Marriage licenses issued for Memmer–Rummel Buers–Clemmens Kyle. Ditches inspected by commissioners Henningsen Behringer. Misses Mabel Rock and Audrey Dickey visit. Miss Cromley to visit for Easter. Fred Myers family back from Florida health improved. Sarah Miller returns to work Northwestern Telegraph. Mrs Greely Barnes visits then returns to Paulding. Wisenbarger store front alterations. Coopenhaver in Adams township in ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Fostoria
Carl Heerdegen
Art
Newburn
H. D. Bokop
Wood
Mabel Rock
Audrey Dickey
Sherwood
Hodow
Burt’s Bazaar
Ala
Cromley
Blytheville, Ark
Sarah Miller
Northwestern Telephone Co
Greely Barnes
Little Son
Laura Higgins
Paulding
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness and sympathy
We express heartfelt thanks to all for kindness and sympathy during the illness and bereavement of our loved one. Dr Davis, Mus YEAGLnY and sisters extend appreciation for support shown during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Mus, Yeaglny
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office 1903
List of letters held at Defiance Ohio post office for week ending April 7 1903 includes gentlemen J M Baldwin HG Daker 2 Guisburt Co L Hecker man J P Miller A A Rowe and lady Niss Alice Lawton If not called in 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson notes to mention advertised and list date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
J M Baldwin
HG Daker
Guisburt & Co
L Heckerman
J P Miller
A A Rowe
Niss
Alice Lawton
C. J. Thompson
Buser Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Defiance
Mr and Mrs John I Buser marked their golden wedding with a large gathering at Summit Street home. Married in Bazil Switzerland on April 1 1853 they later lived in Wauseon Angola Archbold Evansport and Defiance over 22 years. They have six children ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A $20 gift and a bountiful dinner ended a joyful observance with out of town guests from Toledo Evansport Paulding and Crookston Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Buser
Summit Street
Jacob Audrist
Crookston
Minn
Henry Madres
Toledo
Louise Werner
Henry Mahres
Frank Mahres
Elnora Mahres
E. A. Kennedy
Mary Grueman
May Hall
Jennie Moninger
A. Weber
Mary Schneider
Andrew Finton
Evansport
John Madres
Paulding County
Defiance
O. A. Hall
Clayton
A. Baiske
Anna
Tena Baiske
Henry Kline
Louis Duseburg
West Milford Gossip and Local Movements
Local notices list numerous sick residents in Milford and property moves including Jietsch buying a farm, Watkins seeking Wood County property, and Samuel Saylor returning to Milford after his wife. Windmill erected for Lewis Miller, Miss Laura Shanklin to Bert Lake summer work, Miss Darbeshire teaching at Zimmerman school, and various visits, moves, and small transactions across Defiance and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Jietsch
Sins
Watkins
Wood Eoun
Thele Samuel Saylor Kk
Geo. Miller
Paul Hootman
Jank Light
Lewis Miller
Koder
Johnnie Riggs
Stueben
J. W. Stoy
Hitler Lilly
U. B. Church
Payette Reas
S. F. Welty
Laura Shanklin
Chicago
Bert Lake
Mich
Win Fits
A. B. Conant
Edgerton
Irs
Manda Roger and
Little Son
Joseph Mann
Germany Tiffin ey Roberts to preach at John’s church Sunday
Roberts will preach at John's church Sunday at 10 30. Jo Christy is on the ir and Mrs Jacob Gates of West Unity visited Mrs Graber Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Peter took dinner with Fred Peter Sunday. Blanche Rath visited Tillie Scharpt last Week. Will Meyers was there Sunday evening. DickKemyer had some sheep killed Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey. Roberts
John’s
Jo Christy
Jacob Gates
West Unity
Graber
John Peter
Fred Peter
Blanche
Tillie Scharpt
Will Meyers
Dick Kemmyer
Local Visits Across Town Mentioned in Tangled Note
South Highland Geo Anderson and Mrs Marion Wells visited Mrs Dresher Tuesday. Hobart Myers near Ayersville Sunday. Abe Gilts called on A Skiver Tuesday. Jon Skiver of Oak Ground Sanford spent Friday night with Mrs Tom Frank Boucher. Mrs W R Mansfield with son and daughter visited Ford Mansfield at Southerton. Wm Mans field visited their father Sunday. Beare note ends abruptly with cas3TORITa and Beare vio e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Myers
Nellie Grant
Rosa Schufert
Seneca County
Braybaker
Jacob Shondel Sunda Win Searle
Frank Boucher
Definne
Bernice Donaldson Searle
Nellie Shonde
Hazel VanVelerah
Mansfield
Hobart Myers
Geo Anderson
Marion Wells
Dresher
Ayersville
Abe Gilts
Skiver
Jon Skiver
Oak Ground
Sanford
Ortha Marteh
Tom Frank Boucher
W R Mansfield
Ford Mansfield
Southerton
Local notices of moves and marriages across Defiance area
Property trades and relocations noted in Defiance and nearby towns. JE Hosler and L Simmons exchange properties while Dickey moves from Ney to the new place. A wedding takes place at the bride’s parents’ home March 5, Cora Miller to Will Dorsey, officiated by Rev. Robertson. Various residents visit, move, or host events in Defiance, Hicksville, Fort Wayne, and surrounding farms with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE Hosler
L Simmons
Dee Haver
Bert Hickey
Defiance
Cora Miller
Will Dorsey
Hicksville
Robertson
Dickey
Ney
Ngon Wheaton
John Miller
Grace Harman
Farmer
Géo. W. Renz
Steve Dickson
Anson Wheaton
Hicksville Monda
Chas Allender
Goshen
Ind
Harry Frese
Rock Street
Davis
Hollis
Miller
Ft. Wayne
HG Rock
Hf Dunakin
UL Baker
Audra Dickey
Mabel
Haller
Operlandee 1
Ack
Local Ongoing Family Calls and Visits Reported
Community notes list multiple Sunday and midweek visits among the Skunktown and surrounding families. Names include Wahl, Myers, Bazil Moore, Charley Eding, Prank Kline, Henry Miller, Ray Peck, John Bates, Mrs Henry an, Jacob Adams farm moves, James Simith, Widow Edwards farm, Mattax of Paulding county, Joe Heaster, Miss Ethel, Flo Scott, Emma, Brunersburg, Mrs A Peck, Earl and Leon, Holgate, Bates trew, Scott and John, Defiance, Miss Dessie Moore, Wahl, Mrs A Peck, Lizzie Wahl, Ayersville, Clara Behringer, Frank Eding, County Line, Mars house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godlip Wahl
Hobart Myers
Bazil Moore
Charley Eding
Prank Kline
Henry Miller
Ray Peck
John Bates
Holy
Henry An
Jacob, Adams
James Simith
Edwards
Mattax
Paulding County
Joe Heaster
Ethel
Flo Scott
Emma
Brunersbur
A. Peck
Earl and
Leon
Holgate
Bates
Scott
John
Defiance Satur
Anna Smith
Behringer
Quimby Peck
Dessie Moore
Wahl
Lizzie Wahl
Ayersville
Clara Behringer
Frank Eding
County Line
Frid Marshouse
Charlie Mars
Spring Millinery T Offers Hats for Spring and Summer
A local ad notes a full line of street and dress hats for spring and summer at Spring Millinery T, with a fine selection for Misses and children. Miss Corrigan sells at 418 Clinton Street. Also promotes Dean's Ointment for itching piles with a 50 cent price at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
Clinton Street
Light election and social notices in Hicksville
A brief, letters-like summary notes a light Democratic vote, church entertainments, visits between local families, and small town happenings. Mentions Purkey roofing the M E church, Easter morning services, a successful Maccabee supper, births, and local shifts in business and offices.
Arthur Items April Fool's Day Briefs
Arthur items note Kant visiting this week. W H Kleinhen made a business trip to Millersville last week. D Kinner improving his place with a woven wire fence. Barley and vats sown at this place. Auglaize county went Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur / Neible
Frances
Kant
Arthur
H Kleinhen
Millersville
Kinner
Auglaize
Democratie
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Woodwards
Doc Hartshorn
J.J. Reigelmier
H. P. Miller
Wayne Street
Wm. Longsmith
Defiance Township
John Secrist
Thompson
Craig
Chas
Wapakonta
Visi
John Wahi
Ashland
Wis
Putnam
Lewis
Thos. Sclit
The
John McDugal
Charles Shoemaker
New York York
Thomas
Harrison Street
Billy” Kessler
Haley
Watkins & Schmick
G. W. Watkins
Hummer
H Street
North
Weisenberger& Emery
Boy R’s
State Bank
the Express
A. W. King & Son
John Adam Rees
East Defiance
New Ridge
St. John’s Catholarch
German Aid Society
Davis’ Grocery
John Foust
Anton Weinken
August Memmer
Gusta Rummel
Alva
Buers
Emma Clemmens
Washington Township
Samuel Kyle
Monroeville
Hennning and
Hickville Township
Yingling’s
Optician
Fred Myers
Florida
Mrs. Myers
G. W. Weisenbarger
Wm. Coopenhaver
Adams Township
HARLEY @ WHITAKER
Clinton St
Exchange Bank
West Milford
C. Johns
Round Table
Ida
Affie Kintner
Grace Yarlot
Leorah Dreher
C. W. Kerns
Mamie Strusaker
Bessie Welker
Bryand
GW. Renz’s
W. W
C. Welker
W.W. Welker
Sam F
Bry
Bergma Crago
Blanche Walker
el Bellman
Stobart Myers
Wood County
Urly Thompson
Fred Mentley
Everett
Anderson
John Boggs
Harry Crawford
Kalida
Rigrish
Germany
South Highland
Cas3torita
Beare Vio
W. A. Demland
Jacob Dirr
Fam- George
Freddie Frank
Geo. Ott
Brunersburg
Lund
Wesley Dirr
Mondacob
Steinglass
Ayers
Ville
Ohn
Henry Zack
Cincinnati
Zackrish
Henry Frank
John Stanterbeck
W. Dickman
Robert Setzer
Wesley Birr
Geo
Lesh
Skunktown
M. J. Walz
Express Printing Office
Vandenbroen
Jorng. Vandenbroek
Mark Center
Port
Purkey
M. E
North Richland
Lon Willeman
Dil
Mesdames
Bert Minsel
MBE
Gaskill
Williams Co
Stillman Rose
JO Dils
Geo May
Betsy Shackelford
South Richland
Mary
JE Dils
Prank Béstater
Bryan
Anna Young
Brancher
Henry Goodgnough
L Sauer
Corporation
GB Wilson
Horton
Michigan
WF Coughenour
MB Bevington
Mervin
C Culler
Lagrippe
Sheriff McCarty
Our City
Daisy Hill
John Gilbert
Vna
Hart Bros
Rai
W Hf Richard
Ferin
Mollencup’s
Pital
United States
Hayner
Hayner Distilling Company
West Fifth Street
Dayton