Man Arrested for Murder in Hicksville Love Triangle
Wm. Davis, 53, of Hicksville, shot and killed Sylvester Steele six miles northwest of town after confronting infidelity accusations involving Mrs. Davis 54. Davis was jailed without bail following commitment by Justice Reish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Wm. Davis
Sylvester Steel
Enos Rath
Sylvester Steele
Steele
Fat Thompson
Mr. Steele
Mrs. Davis
Mr. Davis
William
Bert
Carl Defenbaugh
Davis
Justice of the Peace
Reish
Soldier Boy Letter From Cebu Islands Hails From 1900
A Cebu Philippines dispatch dated February 7 1900 from soldier J S Hesselschwardt describes six months in the field. He notes seven fights six forts captured 30 forts and 64 rifle pits taken with no casualties in his company except one wound to a fellow soldier. He mentions scarce ammunition heavy fire and a retreat to a creek line before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Cebu
P. I
J M Hutter
Boye
Co. K
Cebu Islands
Local Visitors From New Bavaria and School Board Election
Mrs Peter Baker and her daughter Della of New Bavaria visited the city Mon Geo. W Knight and G E Mansfield were elected as school directors in district No 6 Defiance township. Advertising line promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for farm accidents and pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Baker
Della
New Bavaria
City
Geo. W Knight
G@ E
Mansfield
Defiance Township
Thomas
Drummond Medicine Co offers rheumatism remedies
The Drummond Medicine Co of New York touts hundreds of unsolicited testimonials from grateful customers claiming relief from rheumatism. They offer to send remedies by direct order if local druggists do not carry them and seek agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
N. Y
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The weekly list for Defiance Ohio ends April 12, 1900, shows uncalled letters including LADIES, GENTLEMEN, Hixon Mrs Lillie Funderburg Cyrus Stayers Mrs Sarah Guin CM Shultz Mies Lillie Gorman A V Lenox LB Ryonids Rufus Towle Chas. Uncalled letters remain 14 days before transfer to the Dead Letter Office. Postmaster C. J. Thompson notes to say Advertised and provide list date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
C. J. Thompson
Milford inquest reports fatal gunshot wound of Sylvester Steele
Justice of the Peace Thomas F Carey filed the inquest findings over Sylvester Steele. Witness Charles Smith described Steele arriving at his home about 8 o clock in April, after a gunshot was heard as Steele entered. The coroner ruled death from a gunshot wound in the right breast, five inches from the shoulder-blade and three inches from the nipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Thomas F Carey
Milford Township
Sylvester Steele
Charles Smith
Smith
Steele
Resolutions for Charley Elder Death Named by Sabbath School
A Sabbath school committee silent in grief adopts resolutions honoring Charley Elder. They praise his ready help, gentle humor, and smiling presence while offering heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. The resolutions request press publication and record placement in the Sabbath school records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Effie.price
E. Lovejoy
J E Wheeler
Divine Services at Defiance Florida and Sherwood Churches
The Defiance charge announces next Friday and Sunday services. German preparatory services Friday at 2 at St. John’s Defiance, followed by catechism exams. Sunday school 9, confirmation and communion 10, Easter offering. St Pauls Florida 2:15 pm with home mission offering. Zion Sherwood 2:15 pm English service with sermon by R Hartman. FELahr, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches of the
Defiance
St. John’s Church
Church Council
St. Paul's Church
Florida
The
Zion Church
Sherwood
R Hartman
Tiffin
FE Lahr
Quarantine Raised as Smallpox Threat Diminishes
The smallpox quarantine southeast of the city was lifted on Tuesday and guards were discharged. The board of health earned praise for enforcing rules that kept the disease from entering the city. Six new mild cases were reported in Pleagwa ant township. John Nedalaust of Noble township seeks $80 for his four year old horse harness and buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
John Smith
North Defiance
Stevens
Board of Health
Pleagwa
John Nedalaust
Hicksville Pike
Noble Township
Obituary for Mabel Schuerman Ten Months Old
The ten months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schuerman died at 4 pm Sunday after a two week illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be from the house on Wayne street at 2 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Blanchard
Pascora
Mr. Blanchard
Mabel
John Schuerman
Wayne Street
Doctor Slocum Files Favorable Card for Dr Craver
In Toledo, April 5, 1900, Dr Charles E Slocum informs readers that Dr Belle Craver, once a medical practitioner here in 1883 4, has served as physician to the women’s department of the Toledo State Hospital and later built a notable Toledo practice. He notes he may be found at his office with a partner and promises prompt service for friends seeking care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles E. Slocum
Belle Craver
F. D. Kelsey
Castoria makers warn of forged signatures and piracy
Important to Mothers notes Castoria counterfeiting by pirates harming children s health. Castoria bottles must bear Chas H Fletcher signature and wrapper to prove authenticity. The Philadelphia Bulletin reports the signature has supervised production for over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Phila, Bulletin
Local Notes From Defiance and Surrounding Towns
Bertha Stever of Germany Tiffin visiting Defiance. Rev Gilbert continues meetings at United Brethren church. Blacksmith D C Garber moved to Stryker. Township Sunday school superintendents met at St John’s and plan an Evansport U church convention on April 28 and 29. Arrangements to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stever
Defiance
Gilbert
U B
D C Garber
Stryker
St. John’s
Evansport U Church
H L Stock
S Stock
Isaac Linebrink
Mary Stock
Eama Kellermeier
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Godward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
W H Hubbard
Frank Papenhagen
Peru
Ind
JJ Craine
Tiffin Township
Circuit
A H Woods
the Bicycle Co
Henry F Miller
Garrett
R W Wortman
Continental
Dean
Nancy Stickley
Common Pleas Court
Nettie Lichty Et
Blue Creek
James Spencer
Otto Houck
Wealey Kniss
City Express
Henry Schmick
Dave King
Will
Efiance Township
H G Monon
Joseph A. Evans
Herald
Central City
Robt. Packard
Mr. Evans
H H Zeigler
Ayersville
Ta-en-da-wie Lodge
Zeigler
Geo. K Otis
George
Congress
FL Hay
Otis
Monclova
Te Wabash
Deshler
Yingling, Eweter
Arthur Street
Ft. Wayne Road
Wilson
Philippines
JS Hesselschwardt
Co. H
U. S
Joseph Woefle
Hamlet
Mrs. Fassett
Peter Smith
J S Woeffle
John Schoeninger
John Burk
Elva Garvey
Washingtotn Township
W T Harrie
Ayernville
Mrs. DA Overly
Evans
Dick Weidenhamer
Charleston
W. Va
Mary Wineland
This
Kinkade
Julius Kitter
Cincinnati
Mrs
Chas. Kitter
Joseph Mooney
Lorain
George Kintner
Delaware Township
Wm. Beninghoff
Anna Beninghoff
Napoleon Cunningham
Joseph Morneau
Ed Swilley
Christian Schlotterbeck
Highland Township
John Schlotterbeck
WVRU
Charles Stark
East Defiance
R. H. Gleason
Clinton ST
Defiance, Ohio
Ideal
Weisenberger & Emery
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
Rochester
Mollencup’s
Optician
Lynde
Charles Elder
Divine Services
Chicago
Chicago, Ill
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Dodd
Cese Dodd
Vents Medicine
J. G. Leever
M. D
Union
Third Streets
Germany
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