Local Notices and Personal Items From Defiance
Ira Carlisle will probate his will as records show. Mrs. Carter travels to Cleveland for Frank Armstrong's funeral. The Klenk home welcomes a firstborn boy. A competent girl sought for two children at 623 Wayne. A baby girl arrives at Hutto’s home on Holgate avenue. Cunningham hotel gains new steel ceiling and walls. Mrs. Loveridge returns from Girard. Mrs. Eddy departs for Toledo. Toledo visitors Anna Bell Doris and Helen return home. The Diendorfer visit ends with their departure. The Amos Zaber residence burns west of Bryar with $1200 loss, no insurance. William Jarvis shows a 1566 Ohio Reds vs Jules ball. exhibit in Minsei’s window. Claude Beatty resigns from P G E Co. Will Pogel to succeed. Beatty to Toledo. Frank Klose injures left hand at U S Xpress Co. no serious outcome expected. Sherwood General Mutual Telephone Assn signs contract to extend territory with Central Union. new exchanges planned at Cecil Van Wert Ney Mark Center and Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood General Mutual Telephone Association
Mgr. Chappel
Central Union Telephone Co
Cecil
Vaneport
Ney
Mark Center
Farmer
Regionals Celebrate Milestones And Community Socials
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Goddard marked a twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their country home. The Wesley club of St Pauls M E church gathered at Port Hockman home on East High street with refreshments. Keights of Pythias held a largely attended social session as secretary Myrtle Oakes retired after four years. she received a testimonial booklet and spoons from charter members. A social function anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Goddard
Wesley Club
St. Paul’s
M. E
Port Hockman
East High Street
Keights of
Order
Myrtle Oakes
Oakes
The State Bank ad promises top customer advantages
The notice touts Our many satisfied customers and invites patrons to bank with The State Bank. Elbert E. Carter signs as cashier and invites readers to call and see the bank, asserting savings and fair play for all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
State Bank
Elbert E. Carter
Surprise wedding shower and social events in town
A surprise party shower for Mr. and Mrs. George C. Witmer at their West High street home drew about fifty guests with music, light refreshments, and witty toasts. Mrs. C J Thompson won a Haviland plate in progressive pedro, while Miss Selah Coy hosted a 46 500 party with trophies for high scores and a four course luncheon. Harold Campbell of Napoleon attended the Coy gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Witmer
West High Street
Widmer
Lady Maccabees
Morris Lynde
M. W. Willeman
H. G. Monen
Maccabees
Pedro
C. J. Thompson
Haviland
J. E. Dunlap
Selah Coy
Frances Miller
Dorothy Greenwald
Napoleon
Coy
Wayne Street
Minnie Sauer
Ruth Rout
Lydia Coy
Harold Campbell
E P Hooker Hosts Literary Night at Ferguson Home
At the Ferguson residence Tuesday, Mrs. Ferguson presented a deferred piece on French lyric poets. Mrs. August Minsel spoke on Madame de Sevigne, Madame de Stael and Empress Eugenie. Soprano S. T. Sutphen sang, with a duet by Mr. Ferguson and Mrs. Sutphen. refreshments followed. Catharine Ayers enjoyed a pleasant surprise at the N. P. L. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E P Hooker
C. F. Ferguson
Death of Mrs. John Karst Shocks Findlay Community
Findlay residents mourn the death of Mrs. John Karst after a sudden apoplexy at home Saturday night. Born January 7 1853 she was 54 and long a respected Findlay figure. her husband a U S Express Co manager and a stepdaughter survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karst
Express
Findlay Republican
Findlay
John Karst
U.S. Express Co
J. M. Platt
Surprise Birthday Party For Wm Beindorf Held
Neighbors and friends planned a surprise party for Wm Beindorf on April 6. The gathering featured merriment and refreshments with attendees including Wm Bohrke family Albert Bercaw family Anna Anderson Mabel Telshaw Earl Anderson Leonard Bok Oscar Anderson Fred Shoemaker and John Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beindorf
Wm. Bohrke
Albert Bercaw
Anna Anderson
Mabel Telshaw
Earl Anderson
Leonard Bok
Oscar Anderson
Fred Shoemaker
John Anderson
Miss Mabel Telschaw Visits Cousin in Country
Miss Mabel Telschaw spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of her cousin Mionie Beindorf in the country retreat, enjoying a quiet weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Telschaw
Mionie Beindorf
Hicksville Happenings: illness, arrivals, and local notes
Earl Edwards and family from Chicago came for Mrs. R. I. Barmore’s illness, with Mrs. Edwards staying two weeks. A son was born to Mrs. C. A. Blodgett. S. F. Strickland visited from Toledo for C U Telephone. The Tribune enlarged its size and improved. Funeral for Mrs. Addison Goodin held. Firemen Box social invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Edwards
Chicago
Ill
R. I. Barmore
Addison Goodin
U. B
Miller
Forest Home
L. Yager
Toledo
Our City
H. E. Heck
Mr. Davis
J. A. Foy
Woodburn
Richards
Death of Mrs. Henry Priggs Near Okalona
Mrs. Henry Priggs died at her home near Oxsalona on Monday at age 81. A resident of the area for fifty years, she leaves three daughters and two sons. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. C. Strauss officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Priggs
Oxsalona
Bethlehem Lutheran’ Church
Rev. C. Strauss
Demise of Mrs Antoine Daoust Widow of Antoine Daoust
Mrs Donathile Daoust died at her Holgate avenue home Monday night after attending her husband Antoine Daousts funeral earlier in the day. Born May 15 1829 in St George Ontario she had lived in the city for over thirty years. The community extends sympathy to grieving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donathile Daoust
Antoine Daoust
Holgate Avenue
St. George
Province of
Ontario
Canada
Will Initiate Large Class by Defiance Knights
Defiance Council Knights of Columbus will initiate a class of 50 candidates Sunday. The first degree is at 8 a.m. at the K of P ball, then Mass at St. Mary’s. The Toledo team confers the second degree at 1 p.m. followed by the third, with M B McCarthy of Toledo in charge, and a banquet in the Blanchard building. About 400 visiting knights from Toledo and nearby cities attend.
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Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Tiffin
Fostoria
Findlay
Pointe
Divorces Granted in Private Court
Daisy May Howard was granted a divorce from Allen Fr. Howard with the younger child Orrin Orval in plaintiff’s custody and Opal Jackson with the older child in defendant’s custody. Plaintiff to receive $3 weekly for the younger child’s support. reasonable visitation for both parents. Charles Shultz was granted a divorce from Minnie Shultz with custody of the minor child. defendant retains rights to visit and custody on the first and third Sundays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy May Howard
Allen Fr. Howard
Orrin Orval
Opal Jackson
Charles Shultz
Minnie Shultz
Old Resident Elijah Perkins Dies in Pulaski
Elijah Perkins born May 9 1822 in Brunersburg died April 2 1907 at his Pulaski home. Son of Judge John Perkins who moved from Brunersburg to Pulaski in 1833. Survived by six daughters. Funeral at Pulaski Reformed church with interment in Shiffler cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Perkins
Brunersburg
Pulaski
John Perkins
Williams County
Pulaski Reformed Church
Shiffler
Defiance County Infirmary to Rebuild Main Buildings
An inspection found issues in the Defiance County Infirmary buildings and a certificate of inspection was denied until changes are made. The county commissioners voted to demolish the current women’s and superintendent’s structures, plan new or substantially repaired facilities, and to issue bonds totaling 20 000 dollars with 5 000 installments beginning September 1 1909 at 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Infirmary
E S. Bryant
State Inspection Board
Weary Wanderers Found Along Wabash Right of Way
An aged couple walking from Sandusky to Michigan was found on the Wabash right of way between Third and Fourth streets. The man Con Daly 63 said they lived in Kentucky and had lost their horse en route. They were taken in by Trustee Weisenburger and later transported to Bryan to join relatives or acquaintances.
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Wabash
Hubbard
Con Daly
Kentucky
Michigan
Sandusky
Weisenburger
Bryan
County assessors meet in city to file blanks and set values
Township assessors gathered Monday to obtain forms and receive guidance. The list remains the same with two changes Donald Abell replaces Willeman in First ward and Lucius Davis replaces Ashton in Highland township. Appraised values include horses 75 to 100 for first class, 40 to 60 for second class, cattle 2 to 2 per pound, sheep 3 to 6, hogs 2.5 per pound, with other property at 40 percent of cash value.
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Donald
Abell
M. W. Willeman
Highland Township
Lucius Davis
T. C. Ashton
Aged Milk Peddler Killed at Crossing by Train
Joseph Zur slub aged 50 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.
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Sandusky
Joseph Zurslub
Canal Work Entered Final Phase as Stevens Departs
John F. Stevens, former Panama Canal chief engineer, was given a grand send off before leaving Sunday for the United States. He credited John F. Wallace for organizing the work and said preparations from two years ago were underestimated. He asserted doubling crews, ready machinery, $250000 homes, and railroad facilities enabling monthly earth movement will allow canal operations in both wet and dry seasons, with an opening aimed for January 1915.
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Colon
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
United States
Stevens
John F. Wallace
Local News Briefs From Ney and Surrounding Areas
C W Willford moved on a Michigan farm last week. Ney High School Literary Society will stage Black or the Brand of Cain at Pugh hall with nine actors. G P Willford injured moving goods when he fell from a wagon. Supt Hagg attended county school exam in Hicksville. Amos Moon and Andrew Moog building wire fences. Grange hall troupe to perform Tony the Convict on April 20 with eleven actors. Donald Dreher of Pulaski moved to Ney. Fred Digby sold his 80 acre farm to C W Kerns. Orley Welker bought G W Campbell’s property near Ney. Irvin Chappins attended his uncle’s funeral in Stryker. Mrs A M Ury, over 80, staying with her daughter Mrs Chappins. James Moon bought G W Willford’s house and will attach it to his own.
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C. W. Willford
Michigan
Ney High School Literary Society
Pugh Hall
Cain
G. P. Willford
Supt. Hagg
Hicksville
Amos Moon
Andrew Moog
Grange Hall Literary Society
Tony
Donald Dreher
Pulaski
Ney
Fred Digby
C. W. Kerns
Orley Welker
G. W. Campbell
Irvin Chappins
Farm Transfers and Local Movements Around West Tiffin
West Tiffin reports J A Wieland buying J W Hancock south farm and Hancock purchasing George Black’s farm. George Black sold his farm last Tuesday and may move to Evansport while Walter Partee rents J F Figley’s farm. Frank Hancock likely moves to Mrs E Ury’s farm. S W Figley erects new fence. Easter wedding of George W Kistler of Warsaw and Mrs Belle Gilbert at the Figley home.
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J. A. Wieland
J.W. Hancock
George Black
Evansport
Walter Partee
J. F. Figley
J. W. Hancock
Frank Hancock
Unl Offers Egg Payment Rates All Day Saturday
Unl will pay shoppers all day Saturday 15 cents per dozen in cash for eggs and 16 cents per dozen in trade.
Grandchild Born to George Wilhelm at Clipper Plow Works Home
George Wilhelm rejoices as his eleven pound grandson arrives at noon at the home of Peter Rout of the Clipper Plow works. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Sparisg Nicholae of Defiance township Tuesday evening.
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George Wilhelm
Peter Rout
Clipper
Sparisg Nicholae
Defiance Township
Local visitors and travels noted in Defiance area
Fay Garber visits sister Mrs Frank Weiland near Bryan. Thomas Keck of Paulding spent last week here. Mrs Kate Figley and daughters Emma and Allie visited New Saturday. Mrs Eric Fizley and Mrs Kate Russell visited Mrs John Moon Saturday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunbar were Defiance visitors Wednesday. Martha Herman returns to Washington township school after measles break. Mrs Julia Figley and daughters Marie and Mary of Brunnersburg stayed with James Figley. Wm Hancock and wife Sunday with Elmer Slosser family near Stryker. Mrs Hattie Core and children of Sherwood visited S B Figley. Grandma Wissler has returned from Michigan after long visit.
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Thomas Keck
Paulding
Kate Figley
Emma
Allie
New
Eric Fizley
Kate Russell
John Moon
Samuel Dunbar
Martha Herman
Washington Township
Julia Figley
Marie
Mary
Brunersburg
James Figley
Wm. Hancock
Elmer Slosser
Stryker
Hattie Core
Sherwood
S. B. Figley
Grandma Wissler
Michigan
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Enek
Woodwards
John Cook
Villa Grove
Ira Carlisle
Bessie Adams
Continental
E.£. Carter
Cleveland
Frank Armstrong
Gottlieb Klenk
C. M. Willock
Mr. Hutto
Cunningham Hotel
C. D. Loveridge
John Dobler
Girard, Pa
Anna Bell
Doris
Helen
J. A. Diendorfer
C. J. Stanley
Little Sen
Robert G. Holgate
Walter Shelly
Amos Zaber
Bryar
Wm. Jarvis
Ohio Reds
Ique
Minsei
Claude Beatty
Will Pogel
Frank Klose
U. S. Xpress Co
Watchmaker
Persaere
Weisenburger & Bro
Harmon
Harley & Whitaker
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
Rd. Krasbaum
North
Clinton Street
Bol At
WM. H. Ruess
Besereseseseseseseseses
West End
Dalrymple’s
Paul Johnson
N. H. Jackson
Smith Street
High Street
F. B. Crossman
Detroit
Okalona
Wweisenburker A
Washington
West Tiffin
Defiance County
Bis
Soseaues
Brookville
Fay Garber
Mrs
Frank Weiland
Fastman
Knodaks
Mollencup’s
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