Defiance Ohio approves Northern Ohio Electric Railway charter
The April 5 1901 city council session granted the Northern Ohio Electric Railway the right to enter Defiance and operate cars, with construction planned from Bryan to Defiance as soon as preliminaries are completed. The Express publishes the ordinance and notes progress and broader local hopes for telephones and rural improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Defiance
Ohio
Northern Ohio Electric Railway
Bryan
The
Express
Northern Ohio Electric Railroad
Wm. D. Sherwood
City of Defiance
Wm. Dherwood
Civiton Street
Osherwood
Ee Ee Govlees
Esc
Salch
Massive Wreck Halts B&O Express Near Hicksville
A derailment west of Hicksville on the B&O yard engine incident involved train No. 46 the eastbound express smashing through freight cars. Engineer Trainor bruised, fireman unhurt, a woman and infant aboard lightly injured. No fatalities, track cleared by afternoon and service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Railway Company
Trainor
St. Joe
Ind
H. P. Miller Co
Wabash Tracks
Ft. Wayne
R. A. Houghton
Fred Fritch
Mr. Theabolt
H. P. Miller
James Farrell
Ottawa high school to hold oratorical contest
The Ottawa high school senior class will stage an oratorical contest on April 19 with four competitors to win the chance to represent the school at the Northwestern Ohio oratorical contest in Upper Sandusky. A wild duck on exhibition at the H P Miller Co produce exchange drew crowds after a prank tagged it as a South African bird. Louie Archambeault’s Perry street shop is overhauled each spring, freshly whitewashed interior, black lower walls and chimneys, and a bright tidy look after work completed for 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Northwestern Ohio
Upper Sandusky
H. P. Miller Co. Produce Exchange
Oakwood
Louie Archambeault
Perry Street
Yingling Jewelers Expands For Repair Shop And Showrooms
John C. Yingling announces substantial improvements at his Clinton Street store. A rear building will serve as a clock and phonograph repair shop. The interior will gain a dedicated diamonds showroom and a phonograph room as more space is added, signaling prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Yingling
Clinton Street
Yingling
Grain-O praise from a North Carolina customer
A Le Roy North Carolina family reports health benefits from Grain-O and Grain-Q, praising its positive effect on their health and children while thanking the Washington DC company Gagnesee Pure Food Co for their product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagnesee Pure Food Co
le Roy, N. C
Sherwood Teacher Exam Success From Last Week
A list of educators who passed the Sherwood teacher’s examination last week and were awarded one year certificates. Names include W H Hane Viola Block Ida Loomis Mabel Welker Pearl Shook A G Figley Geo J Coffin Chas Pollock Bert Mapes Alvin C Key Lloyd Richardson John Ferris H A Carpenter Blanche Tannyhill Stella Peacock Lou Seiple Clyde Yeagley Effie Kintner Chas Stailey Jr Alice Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
W.H. Hane
Viola Block
Ida Loomis
Mabel Welker
Pearl Shook
A. G. Figley
Geo. J. Coffin
Chas. Pollock
Bert Mapes
Alvin C. Key
Lloyd Richardson
John Ferris
H. A. Carpenter
Blanche Tannyhill
Stella Peacock
Lou Seiple
Clyde Yeagley
Effie Kintner
Chas Stailey, Jr
Alice Leaders
Knights of Constantine to Meet in Masonic Hall
Local brief notes show the Knights of Constantine scheduled to meet at 7:30 p m Monday in the Masonic hall. The item also mentions Ed Rinehart Jesse Benner and Fred Haller returning home from a ten day vacation in Ann Arbor Michigan. Mrs Will Landis of Woodburn Indiana visits East Defiance with her children. Henry P Cary and Mary A Moore along with Clinton D Monroe and Cora F Gruber have licenses to wed. Miss Hattie Dean of Maumee visits Mrs Er R Mallett and Miss Jennie Spangler of Maumee is a guest at 609 Wayne street. William B Henning formerly advertising solicitor for Crescent News and Democrat returns to North Baltimore. William Hedrick succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rinehart
Jesse Benner
Fred Haller
Ann Arbor, Mich
Hattie Dean
Maumee
Er. R. Mallett
Wayne Street
Jennie Spangler
Wm. B. Henning
Crescent News and Democrat
Baltimore
Mr. Henning
Wm. Hedrick
Crescent News
Reputation Built By Local Endorsements For Defiance Medicine
A Defiance community piece credits extensive local support for Joan's Kidney Pills. Mary Johnson of 1124 Shultz describes relief from back pain and fatigue after using the pills from N G Woodward, priced 50 cents a box. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with Woodward's Drug Store as dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Mary Johnson
Shultz
Dean
N G Woodward
Chamberlain
Woodward’s Drug Store
Trustee's Sale Of Real Estate In Defiance County Ohio
Public auction of Reinhard & Co estate in Defiance County Ohio on May 18 1901 at 10 am at the courthouse door. It covers multiple parcels including parts of Sections 13 7 18 Township 3 North Range 4 East and includes Highland Chapel Church site and a 3 acre tract with specific boundary details and a total valuation of 6.00. Fred Crector Trustee 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
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Defiance County
Defiance
Ohio
Reinhard & Co, Gaiceupee
State of
Ottawa and Defiance Pike
Highland Chapel Church
Defiance and
Ottawa Pike
Fred Crector
West Gay Street
Columbus
Wm. D. Sherwood
Bryan
Corporation
Clinton Street
Juliet Street
Jefferson Street
Downs Street
Said City
Maumee River
Wim. D. Sherwood
Clinton and
Juliet
Third
Jefferson Streets
Third and
Clinton
Wm. D.rwood
Gald
Caldity
Wa. P. Rwood
Decree sought to annul Snyder homestead deed in Ohio case
Frank Dalrymple guardian of Malinda Snyder filed in Defiance County Court a petition to cancel a deed and three notes with mortgages tied to Louella Wyatt, Andrew R. Wyatt, Lida Snyder, and Sarah Stevick. The suit alleges undue influence and lack of consideration and seeks injunctions and equitable relief. Respondents may answer by May 25, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dalrymple
Malinda Snyder
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Andrew R. Wyatt
Louella Wyatt
Snyder
Hicksville Township
Lida M. Snyder
Sarah Stevick
Louelle Wyatt
Malinda Spyder
Frank Nalrymple
Harris
Cameron Shaw I Gttoreys
James E. Coulterney
Notice to heirs of W E Cooper estate Defiance County
Multiple heirs across Fayette Union Madison Van Wert and Franklin counties are informed the Defiance County probate court will hear claims against the estate of W E Cooper deceased. Claims include $226.95 presented by various heirs and another $638 joint claim by the claimant and Charles Mumford. Hearing set for April 39 1901 at 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Cooper
Samuel Maxwell
Seth Maxwell
James Maxwell
Fayette County
Ohio
Joseph Cooper
Union County
Matilda Tyre
Margaret Smith
Mary Cooper
Polly Cooper
Hiting
Madison County
Carter Maxwell
Joseph Maxwell
van Wert County
Harry Lockado
Franklin County
Matthew Lockado
W.E. Cooper
Defiance County
Fieirs
Charles Mumford
Boxwell Examination Passes Announced in City
The Boxwell examination results list for this city shows nine names passed two weeks ago: Lawrence Blue, Russell Myers, Earl Wolfram, Enos Porter, Chas Haskell, Stella Goddard, Fanny Kintner, Carl Troutwine, and Alferd Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxwell
Lawrence Blue
Russell Myers
Earl Wolfram
Enos Porter
Chas Haskell
Stella Goddard
Fanny Kintner
Carl Troutwine
Alferd Granger
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Peter Dickman
Water Street
Roy Viers
Bryan Wednesday
V. Campbell
Traverse City, Mich
Frank Hatfield
Witty
Francis
Chicago Junction
City
J. C. Sloppy
C. Geiger & Son
Ireland
Common Pleas Court
Amelia Horn
John F. Mayer
Richland Township
E. B. Mix
Highland Township
Frank Schlientz
Shelby
Mrs. Shock
Dave Ross
T. J. Leaming
East Defiance
State Board of Equilization
Paulding County
Mary Martin
C. B. Magill
Presbyterian Church
Paulding
Frank Sapp
Mart Bowers
Jennie Markley
Alice Rauschart
Peoples Gas & Electric Co
Henderson
Marshalltown
Wayne County
J. S. Ash
A. W. King
Perrysburg
H. R. Charles
100Th Regimental Association
S. W. Bolles
Defiance ExPress
Mark Bennett
Buffalo
New York
Susan Stevens
Frank Humbert
Francis Street
B. W. Slagle
J. Fred Slagle
Defiance High School
Claud Winn
Hector Daoust
Elmer Swaysgood
Harrison Street
Holgate Avenue
Ivan Crago
Washington Township
Leaders
Drago
Limu
Nrnsville
Peter Schlosser
A. C. Henry
Ayersville
Elias Hosler
Mark Township
Mr. Swaysgood
Col. B. F. Enos
Washington DC
J. W. Winn
Ney
K. V. Haymaker
Knights of Constantine
Masonic Hall
Will Landis
Woodburn, Ind
Mr. Campbell
Henry P. Cary
Mary A. Moore
Clinton D. Monroe
Cora F. Gruber
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
District Court of the United States For
Southern District of Ohio
Herman Faler
Yes Company
Eastern Division
Stig
la Grange
LaGrange County
Indiana
Cedarville
Alien County
Eli Snyder
James Mumford
W. E. Cooper
Ment
Ofee County
Denna
A. Gary SR
King
A. King
Eaweed &. Seine
108Co CO
Michigan
Detroit & Ms
Meena R. B
Isaac Beabinger
Chicago
Foingling
Earth
Holloway
Ringling Brothers
Incom
Garcinettis
Italy
America
Amelia Feeley
O’brien
Rome
Free Street
Minsel’s
J. D. Abelre
Aid Goenell
D. J. Penny Jiy
Bears
Tomra
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