Local notes and notices from Defiance area and beyond
Dickinson Sutphen and Ed Swinehart visit from Ann Arbor for a week. David Phillips resigns from Liberthal's clothing. Work begins on high bridge approaches in Defiance. W D Anderson resigns from Van denbroek Shelley and moves to Rosgaville Ind. Adolph Miller funeral at St John’s Lutheran. Lion Coffee premiums displayed at Ideal Pharmacy. Martins nesting under eaves. Helmick and Coy return from ten day southern trip. Wills filed for probate Bergman and Elling. J F Singer expands grocery with freight elevator. Lieut W E King visits. Greenler’s factory to move to Alabama near Mobile. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup ads. Lions Coffee premiums appeal. A buff cachin hen and eleven chicks at J W Lynde’s window owned by Mrs M W Steinberger. Clay Woodward elected president of Defiance township board of education. flags to be raised over rural schools. Johnson trial cost breakdown listed. Mrs Ellen Warfield deemed insane in Ney hearing. Highland township folks travel south aiming Lookout Mountain then Tennessee campaign. Burglars break into Walter R Faben’s home in South Defiance stealing a bicycle, escape after alarm.
Celina Murder Case Shocks Community and Suspects Named
An investigation into the death of John R Dilley at Celina led to the arrest of Millie Quigg Georgie Edwardes Alice Souer Clyde McGraw and Charles Martin on murder charges. Testimony from inmates Hazel Wright Nellie Black and May Gillespie implicates Quigg in introducing Dilley to wealth. All defendants are held without bail except McGraw as a witness.
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John R Dilley
Celina
Millie Quigg
Georgie Edwardes
Alice Souer
Clyde McGraw
Charles Martin
Dilley
Quigg
Hazel Wright
McGraw
Jackson Street
Local notices and business updates from Defiance area
Dr Nedry of Jackson street sells remedies for stomach liver and kidneys. City Solicitor Farrell departed for Louisville to take depositions in Water Company vs City of Defiance. Ideal Pharmacy shows Lion Coffee premiums in its window. Fred Schloeser becomes cashier at Wabash freight depot. A thunder storm damaged frames. Claude Maxwell ready to serve as justice of the peace in Sutphen building. Burdock Blood Bitters praised for eruptions. Frank Humbert sick. Postmaster Thompson filled in.
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Geo. T Farrell
Louisville, Ky
The
Water Company
City of
Defiance
Fred Schloeser
Wabash
Fred
Claude Maxwell
Sutphen
Second Street
Lion Coffee Premium Display At Ideal Pharmacy Window
Lion Coffee presents a free premium showcase in Ideal Pharmacy window. Items offered include clocks umbrellas watches gold rings and other household and children's items from Lion Coffee wrappers. The display highlights the brand’s strength and flavor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Coffee
Ideal Pharmacy
Runaway on East Hopkins Street Injures Two Boys
Floyd Reese aged 18 and Louis Speicer aged 12, both of Delaware township, were thrown from a wagon when a neck yoke pin broke on the Hopkins street bridge. Reese suffered a broken right arm and Speicer a sprained left ankle. The team escaped further damage after the crash. Geo Hartman narrowly avoided collision. They were treated by Dr. M Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hopkins Street
Floyd Reese
J W Reese
Louis Speicer
Godfrey Speicer
Delaware Township
Hopkins Street
Young Speicer
Geo. Hartman
M . Stevens
Death of Dr Zeigler Leaves Town in Mourning
For days Highland township and nearby communities knew of Dr Zeigler’s suffering until Mercy relieved him on Monday April 9. After earnest prayers by Rev Roberts and a sermon by Rev Gordon, he was laid to rest by Tuendache Lodge No 195 F and A M on April 12. He leaves a wife, six brothers and one sister, remembered as a bright physician, ideal citizen and beloved husband who served others for fifty years, nineteen of which were in aiding the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Zeigler
Roberts
Gordon
Tu-endache Lodge
Valley street resident credits Dean's Ointment cure
A Saugerties NY resident touts Dean's Ointment as a quick permanent cure for itching hemorrhoids after doctors failed. The report also notes bankruptcy actions in Paulding and reflects on Fort Sumter's anniversary, urging remembrance of Civil War veterans.
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Dean
Gates of Justice thrills at Clark and Wood Select Players
A dramatic run at the Opera House next week starting Monday April 23 features The Gates of Justice a comedy drama with a love story and stirring situations. The cast includes T C Clarke Bert C Wood Maud Mordant Nina Probette and twenty in all with Sans Souci orchestra and acts between scenes. Ticket prices 10 20 and 30 cents with Monday night ladies guaranteed choice of any seat for 10 cents.
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Clark
Sans Souci
Pleasantly Surprised by Birthday Evening for Mrs Balske
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr G F Balske home on Saturday night April 14 to celebrate Mrs Balske’s forty fourth birthday with gifts, treats, games and songs. Guests left past midnight wishing her many happy returns. Obituary Mrs Jacob Young dies in North Richland at 2 pm Tuesday aged over 60 after illness. She leaves husband and six children Elliott Josephine Chas Mary E Anna and John. Funeral from Independence church at 2:30 pm Thursday.
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Fred Conrad
Cleveland
HH Mollencup
Woman’s Relief Corps
Louis Seybolt
Lion
Salt Lake City
East Defiance
Seybolt
G F Balske
Jacob Young
North Richland
Elliott
Josephine
Chas
Mary E
Anna
John Young
Independence Church
Evangelical Church to Hold Quarterly Meeting
Rev DS Oakes will conduct the quarterly meeting at the Evangelical church beginning next Friday evening. Sessions listed include Friday 7 30 PM Saturday 2 PM Saturday 7 30 PM Sunday 10 AM and Sunday 7 30 PM led by J W Metzner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DS Oakes
Evangelical Church
J W Metzner
Card of Thanks from the Miller Children
The children of Adolph Miller thank those who aided after his burial and commend the Central Fire department for its beautiful floral offerings. The children express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown.
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Adolph Miller
Central Fire Department
Opportunities for Business on the Chicago and North Western Lines
A pamphlet detailing business opportunities along the Chicago and North Western railway towns may be obtained by contacting W B Kiskern General Passenger and Ticket Agent at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill May 5 for interested applicants.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
W B Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Card of Thanks from Mrs Bertha Zeigler
I express sincere thanks to friends at Ayersville and Defiance, Tuendawe Lodge, and WRC ladies for kindness and sympathy during my husband’s sickness and death. Mrs. Bertha A Zeigler.
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Ayersville
Tu-en-da-wie
WRC
Bertha A. Zeigler
New Defiance Council Formed After Regular Session
The Defiance city council held its final meeting of the old body with members Absle, Conkle, Morse, Marshall, Helmick, Croselle, Shutters, Schneider. A new council and mayor were sworn in led by J A Evans, with officers Abele as president and Malley as clerk. Committee assignments were set, a Schweitzer judgment against the city for 2300 dollars plus 61.50 costs was approved, street improvements on North Clinton street authorized, and various administrative items settled before adjournment sine die.
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Absle
Conkle
Morse
Marshall
Helmick
Croselle
Shutters
Schneider
Groselle
Farrell
Frank Schweitzer
City of Defiance
Eapreee
Board ‘Health
John Wisda
Calary
Treas
PDC Riotus
Baltes & Wilhelm
Jefferson Street
Yaleicles Cie
A Schmaltz
Schweitzer
Shulters
North Clinton Street
Malley
Wisda
First National Bank
J A Evans
J I Hoeffel
Chas. Hoeffel
M Schultz
S Arning
Abele
Marehall
Schultz
Hoeffel
Arning
Evans
Defiance
I Hoeffel
Chas
L Conkle
John Marshall
Wm. Helmick
Mi Schultz
J If Hoeffel
Clinton Street
Northwestern Telephone Co
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Godward’s
City News Budget
Dick Sutphen
Ed Swinehart
Ann Arbor
David Phillips
Liberthal
North
W D Anderson
Vandenbroek & Shelley’s
Rosgaville
Ind
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William Helmick
Dan W Coy
Johannah Bergman
Washington
K P Elling
Adams Township
J F Singer
W E King
Champaign
Inl
Greenler
Alabama
Mobile
American Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
J W Lynde
M W Steinberger
North Defiance
Board of Education
Defiance Township
Clay Woodward
Johnson
Crosby
Ellen Warfield
Ney
Wm. Donley
J H Hockman
Jacob Adams
W L Hill
A C Henry
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
miMchanics
Walter R. Faben
South Defiance
Yingling
Ora Maresh
Ella Welker
Edward Stevens
Cora Wiler
John P Eiger
Larwell
Billie Ridenour
Wm. Jane’s Livery
Dr. Thomas
Mr. Andrews
Crosby Hotel
Milford Township
Samuel Click
Aaron Hopkins
C M Hawkins
B B Crary
Lorenzo Nye
John Taylor
James Connelly
Fort Defiance
Knights of Maccabees
John Nischwitz
Florida
Defiance Maccabees
Laurina
Dr. Nedry
Jackson Streat
Anna Carr
Frank Humbert
A. J. Thompson
Humbert
R. H. Gleason
Clinton ST
Defiance, Ohio
Weisenberger & Emery
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
Rochester
Menti
Mollencup’s
Optician
Obitasry
John S Snook
Paulding
Peter Schlosser
W F Mentley
F AB Lowe
Ft. Sumpter
Lynde
NEW Council
John A Deindoerfer
Etoyendeen
J. G. Leever
M. D
Clinton and
Third Streets
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