Local notices and events from Defiance area
Ira Carlisle's will admitted to probate. Births include Gottlieb Klenk's son and a baby girl at Hutto's home. Mrs. Carter attends funeral in Cleveland. Mrs. Eddy returns to Toledo. Several Toledo visitors and travelers listed. Amos Zaber home destroyed by fire with $1200 loss. Wm. Jarvis preserves 1866 Ohio Reds ball. Claude Beatty resigns from P. G. & E. Frank Klose sustains hand injury. Sherwood Mutual signs extended contract and plans new exchanges at Cecil Evaport Ney Mark Center and Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Carlisle
Mies Bessié Adams
Continental
E.£. Carter
Cleveland
Frank Armstrong
Frank Klose
U. S. Express Co
Sherwood General Mutual Telephone Association
Mgr. Chappel
Central Union Telephone Co
Cecil
Evaneport
Ney
Mark Center
Farmer
Goddards Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F A Goddard observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Thursday afternoon at their country home from 1 30 to 6 o clock. The Wesley club of St Pauls M E church met Wednesday at Port Hockmans East High street home. Refreshments served and a large attendance enjoyed. The Knights of Pythias social session Tuesday evening drew many members and proved enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Goddard
Wesley Club
St. Paul’s
M. E
Port Hockman
East High Street
Knights of Pythias
EP Hooker
C. F. Ferguson
Secretarial Tribute Marked By Tokens Of Esteem
At EP Weisenburger's Hall the four year term of the secretary of the order was honored. Myrtle Oakes read a ceremonial tribute listing friends and presented a booklet and a set of spoons as a mark of esteem. The retiring secretary expressed heartfelt thanks for the recognition amid a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Myrtle Oakes
Oakes
Festive wedding shower and social games at Widmer home
A surprise party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Widmer gathered about fifty guests at their West High Street residence. The event featured progressive Pedro and dancing, light refreshments, and jovial toasts, reflecting a lively evening for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Widmer
West High Street
Widmer
Lady Maccabees
Morris Lynde
M. W. Willeman
H. G. Monen
Maccabees’ Hall
Pedro
C. J. Thompson
Haviland
J. E. Dunlap
Lelah Coy
Frances Miller
Dorothy Greenwald
Napoleon
Coy
Wayne Street
Mies
Minnie Sauer
Ruth Rout
Lydia Coy
Harold Campbell
Sudden Death of Mrs Karst in Findlay
Mrs John Karst, a highly respected Findlay resident and longtime local figure, died suddenly Saturday night after apoplexy struck at her home shortly after 10 o clock. Born January 7 1853 she was 54. Survived by her husband, manager of the U S Express Co office, and a step daughter Mrs J M Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karst
Express
Findlay Republican
Findlay
John Karst
U. S. Express Co
J.M. Platt
Surprise Party for Wm Beindorf’s 42nd Birthday Held
A surprise party for Wm Beindorf marking his 42nd birthday took place Saturday April 6 with neighbors and friends. Guests included Wm Boblke family Albert Bercaw and families and several individuals. Mabel Telshaw stayed Sunday with her cousin Mionie Beindort in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beindorf
Wm. Boblke
Albert Bercaw
Anna Anderson
Mabel Telshaw
Mesers
Earl Anderson
Leonard Bok
Oscar Anderson
Fred Shoemaker
John Anderson
Mionie Beindort
Hicksville Happenings Highlights Local Doings
Earl Edwards and family from Chicago visit Hicksville for sister in law Mrs. R. I. Barmore illness. Mrs. Addison Goodin funeral held at U B Church. A local couple welcome a son to C A Blodgett. Dr N H Jackson relocates residence. Firemen’s Box social draws locals and visitors as community notes wrap up the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Edwards
Chicago
R. I. Barmore
Addison Goodin
U. B
Miller
Forest Home
L. Yager
Toledo
Our City
H. E. Heck
Mr. Davia
J. A. Foy
Woodburn
Dalrymple’s
Paul Johnson
N. H. Jackson
Smith Street
High Street
F. B. Crossman
Detroit
Death Near Okalona Mrs Priggs Passes at 81
Mrs Henry Priggs died at her home near Oxalona on Monday at age 81. A resident of the area for fifty years she left three daughters and two sons. The funeral was held Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev C Strauss presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Priggs
Oxalona
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Rev. C. Strauss
Demise of Mrs Antoine Daoust
Mrs Donathile Daoust widow of Antoine Daoust died at her Holgate Avenue home Monday night about 8 30 after attending her husband funeral in the morning The long married life ended as she mourned and faced the strain of her husband passing She was born May 15 1829 at St George Ontario and had lived in the city for over thirty years The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donathile Daoust
Antoine Daoust
Holgate Avenue
St. George
Province of
Ontario
Canada
Defiance Knights Initiate Large Class Sunday
Defiance Council Knights of Columbus will initiate a large class of 0 candidates Sunday. The first degree is at 8 a m at the K of P ball, mass at St. Mary's church, with Toledo and local teams conferring subsequent degrees. A banquet in the Blanchard building follows, with about 400 visiting Knights from Toledo Ft Wayne Tiffin Fostoria Findlay and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Tiffin
Fostoria
Findlay
Pointe
Divorces Granted In Private Court
Daily May Howard was granted a divorce from Allen JF Howard with custody of the younger child Orrin Orval and support of $3 weekly for the younger child. Both parents may visit at reasonable times. Charles Shultz was granted a divorce from Minnie Shultz with custody of the minor child and a right of visitation, including custody on the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Allen JF. Howard
Orrin Orval
Opal Jackson
Charles Shultz
Minnie Shultz
Old Resident Elijah Perkins Dies in Pulaski
Elijah Perkins born May 9 1822 Branersburg died April 2 1907 at his Pulaski home son of Judge John Perkine who moved from Branersburg to Pulaski in 1833 survived by six daughters funeral at Pulaski Reformed church interment in Shifflar cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Perkins
Branersburg
Pulaski
John Perkine
Willsans County
Pulaski Reformed Church
Shifflar
Defiance County Infirmary to Rebuild Women and Superintendent’s Buildings
An inspection by ES Bryant of the state board found the infirmary unfit for a certificate of inspection until specified changes are made. The county will rebuild the women’s and superintendent’s buildings, or repair them substantially, and issue bonds totaling 20,000 to 30,000 for construction with first payment September 1, 1909 and semiannual interest at 4½ percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Infirmary
ES. Bryant
State Inspection Board
Weary Wanderers Found on Wabash Right of Way
An elderly couple was found on the Wabash right of way between Third and Fourth streets. The man, Con Daly, said he and his wife had walked from Sandusky after leaving Kentucky and were bound for Michigan. Police contact led to lodging and transport to Bryan with help from Trustee Weisenburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Hubbard
Con Daly
Kentucky
Michigan
Sandusky
Weisenburger
Bryan
County Assessors Visit City For 1902 Valuation Revisions
Township assessors gathered in the city to pick up blanks and receive instructions. The list remains the same with two changes Donald Abell replaces Willeman in First ward and Lucius Davis replaces Ashton in Highland township. Appraisals set for horses cows cattle sheep hogs roadsters and other property with 40 percent of cash value for newer assets.
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Donald
Abell
M. W. Willeman
Highland Township
Lucius Davis
T. C. Ashton
Aged 80 Milk Peddler Killed by Train Near Crossing
Special to Express Sandusky reports Joseph Zur efub aged 80 a milk peddler was struck yesterday evening at a crossing by a B and O passenger train and instantly killed. The mutilated body was carried for some distance on the engine pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Joseph Zurefub
Panama Canal chief engineer bids farewell before 1915 opening
John F Stevens, former Panama Canal chief engineer, praised John F Wallace for organizing work and predicted canal opening in January 1915. He noted doubled force yet insufficient, machinery completed, homes for 250000, rail facilities for over a million yards monthly, and readiness for wet and dry seasons.
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Stevens
John F. Wallace
Farm transfers and wedding mark local Indiana district
West Tiffin J A Wieland buys J Hancock south farm. George Black held a sale last Tuesday and may move to Evansport. Walter Partee rents J F Figley farm. J W Hancock buys Black farm. Frank Hancock likely moves to Mrs H E Ury's farm. S W Figley erects fence. George W Kistler of Warsaw and Mrs Belle Gilbert wed at bride's parents home after Sunday ceremony. Easter dinner followed. wishes for prosperity.
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J. A. Wieland
George Black
Teesday
Evansport
Walter Partee
J. F. Figley
J. W. Hancock
Frank Hancock
B. W. Slagle
James Figley
Egg Buyer Promises Cash and Trade Prices All Day Saturday
A local buyer offers to pay 15 cents per egg in cash and 16 cents in trade all day Saturday, inviting farmers and sellers to bring their stock for the transaction.
Frenchs Bazaar News Brief Describes Local Family News
George Wilhelm enjoys good news as he becomes a grandfather with an eleven pound son born at noon to Peter Rout of Clipper Plow works. A daughter is born to Spariog Nicholae of Defiance township. Various local visits and travels are noted including Fay Garber, Thomas Keck, and Mrs Katevy and Emma Allie. Community members visit relatives in Bryan and New Bremen, measles suspend school, and Grandma Wissler returns from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilhelm
Peter Rout
Spariog Nicholae
Defiance Township
Fay Garber
Frank Weiland
Bryan
Thomas Keck
Paulding
Katevy
Emma Allie
New
Eric Pizley
Kate Jassel
John Moon
Martha Herman
Washington Township
Julia Figley
Marie
Mary
Brunersburg
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Ene Woodwards
John Cook
Villa Grove
Lil
Gottlieb Klenk
Warner
C. M. Willock
Mr. Hutto
Cunningham Hotel
C. D. Loveridge
John Dobler
Girard
N. B. Eddy
J. L. Scott
Anna Bell
Doris
Helen
Por
J. A. Diendorfer
C. J. Stanley
Little Son
Defiance
Robert G. Holgate
Walter Shelly
Amos Zaber
Brvar
Wm. Jarvis
Ohio Reds
Piqua
Mineel
Claude Beatty
Will Engel
Aallala LI HI 3 Society
Seeseescots
Weisenburger’ & Bro
Pedrogra
J. Thompson
Harmon
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
Toccscc
Teeless
WM. H. Ruess
Hicksville
West End
Okalona
KH. Hkasbaum
North
Clinton Street
AX. Wesenbuneerut
Panama Canal
Colon
John F. Stevens
United States
Washington
D. W. Willford
Ney High School Literary Society
Brand of Cain
C. W. Willford
G. P. Willford
Amos Moon
Andrew Moog
Grangehall Literary Society
Tony the Convict
Donald Dreher
Fred Digby
C. W. Keres
Orley Welker
G. W. Campbell
Irvin Chappins
Stryker
A. M. Ury
Chappins
James Moon
W. Willford
West Tiffin
Defiance County
Grogeries
Brookville
Wm. Hancock
Elmer Slosser
Hattie Core
Sherwood
S. B. Figley
Grandma Wissler
Eastman
Kodaks
Mollencup’s
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