Hicksville Fatal Night Heats Blood in High Speed Chase
Testimony recounts three men driving a buggy at high speed through Hicksville on a fatal night. Witnesses describe blood on the wheels and shoes, claims of deception, and a chain of circumstantial evidence. Court adjourned after Ansberry’s closing remarks and Jumb’s defense address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnyn
Zuber
Milsien
Ansberry
Jiffin
Allong
Rath
Johnson
Rumbaugh
Jon
Jim Mooney
Hicksville
Haymaker
Mr. Ansberry
Ehrsan
Johnn
Ebrean
Ebrian
Durg
Atwerp
Blalock
Itis
John
Helzer
Orpy
Local Items Include Land Transfer and Bird Injury
King moves to his farm in Defiance Township. J H Metz elected county clerk has bought Mrs Francis Bittner’s property at Harrison and Division. A six year old in Defiance teases a carrier pigeon with leg injuries. The bird bears rings and is being cared for as wounds heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave King
Afiance Township
J H Metz
Francis Bittner
Harrison and
Division Reets
H W Boheke
Defiance Town
Grain-O Beverages Promised as Coffee Alternative
A printed ad touts Grain-O made from pure grains as a healthful coffee substitute. A woman claims initial dislike but after a week she would choose Grain-O, saying it nourishes the system, with children also enjoying it. Packaged in 15 or 26 cent sizes.
Death of Adolph Miller in Garrett Ind
Adolph Miller aged 74 died Friday at 2 15 p m in Garrett Indiana after a long Defiance residence. He was born in Hanover Germany and came to America in 1848 becoming a Tanner working 30 years for Orcutt Harris. He married Sophia Kellner in 1851 and leaves four children Henry F Miller Louis K Miller Adelia Krutsch and Tim Debeular. Funeral was held April 16 at St Johns Lutheran with burial in Riverside cemetery. Louis K Miller returned from Garrett after the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Miller
Garrett
Ind
Hanover Menden
Germany
America
Defiance
Boughton & Harris
Orcutt & Harris
Sophia Kellner
Henry F
Louis K Miller
Adelia Krutsch
Tim Debeular
Henry F Miller
Jackson Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Local notices and obituaries from Delaware township area
Peter E Kintner offers two yearling colts and a seven year old horse at low prices. Wanted: reliable man to introduce Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer with salary and expenses. Chas D Harris resigns as Deputy Auditor to enter lumber business. S M Cameron to replace him. May 9 departure for Antwerp aboard Red Star Line Frusland with several passengers. CJ Daoust arranging info. John Madras, East Defiance cigar maker, dies aged about 80. funeral at English Catholic Church then Riverside cemetery. Catholic Knights and local unions attend.
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Peter E Kintner
Delaware Township
John Madras
East Defiance
Madras
Riverside Cemetery
Catholic Knights
German Aid Society
Cigar Maker's Union
The
Fourth Ward Fire Department
Card of Thanks for Little Daughter Mabel
The Scheuerman family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their beloved daughter Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Scheuerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Jno, Scheuerman
Germany Tiffin Visits Relatives Over Weekend
Chas. Hall and wife of Butler Indiana visited relatives in these parts Sunday. Most schools have begun summer terms. Mary Gansmiller stayed with Mary Stock Sunday. Mrs. Bock celebrated her birthday in a pleasant surprise. AJ Carpenter sold a team of horses to Evansport buyers Monday. Republicans are to meet at the town house next Saturday at 2 PM for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tiffin
Chas. Hall and
Butler
Ind
Mary Gansmiller
Mary Stock
Bock
AJ Carpenter
Evansport
Young Garver Arrested in Toledo for King Backus Theft
Michael Garver, once employed by King Backus Co and previously at Dr E Lewis and other firms, is jailed after being identified in Toledo. Police say he stole goods from multiple stores, pawned clothing in Summit Street, and used a telescope filled with items. Corporal Schmick linked him to King Backus losses and Garver pleaded guilty at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike E Garver
Jackson Street
David Wertheimer
Dr. E . Lewis
King, Backus & Co
Young Garver
Carl Schmick
Crosby and Garver
Toledo
Garver
The
Toledo Blade
Garew
Summit Street
Carl H. Schmick
Schmick
Tenderloin
Raitz
John P. Eiser
C. H. Hunter
Notable residents and visitors pass through town
Ora Hopkins of Paulding and J J Lewis of Florida were in the city on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Charles Hall of Butler visits relatives here. Frederick Wendt and Emma A Feddeck of Adams township obtained a marriage license. The Fuller vs Lower organ debt case settled in Justice Hunter's court with Lower paying 15 dollars. Watchmaker Joseph Schotdorf from J C Yingling's plans operation in Cleveland with two months recovery. Peter Ellinger dies at 81. funeral held at Okalona with Rev. Strass officiating. Edward Scott of Miljan Michigan visits as purchasing agent for a hoop and stave company planning to move plant to Port Huron or Detroit, and will accompany the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Fuller
John Lower
Court House
Justice Hunter
Lower
Fuller
Edward Scott
Milian, Mich
Mr. Scott
Port Huron
Detroit
Sunday School Work and County Reports 1900
Summary of Sunday school work notes from Mark Center and East Mark Union with attendance figures and officers for the first quarter of 1900. Includes Ohio Sunday School Association convention details for Akron June 5 7 1900 and guidance for township officers to boost participation and denominational loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Center
Cora Wineland
Ola Wagoner
Jennie Hire
J E Wheeler
Chas. Elder
CS Elder
Sec
East Mark
Ohio Sunday School Association
Akron
Defiance County
Greenler Factory Venture Forms Near May Move
Meesrs Godfrey Watkins and John Greenler return from Mobile Alabama with Dan Coy and Wm Helmick after inspecting timber in the area. Greenler forms a partnership with Wm Douglas to build a hoop and stave factory with $100000 capital and plans to move by May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Watkins
John 8
Greenler
Mobile
Alabama
Dan Coy
Wm. Helmick
Messrs
Coy
Helmick
Express
How Are Your Kidneys It Dr Hobbs’ Sparagus Pills Cure All Kidney Ills
An old advertisement promises miraculous kidney cures using a patent remedy. It claims asparagus pills restore kidney health, offering free samples and noting Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Sterling Remedy v
Chicago
Funeral of Dr Zeigler in Ayersville Masonic Rites
The funeral of Dr HA Zeigler was held Thursday from his Ayersville home under Masonic auspices led by Reverends Gordon and Roberts. Nearly four hundred attended. Burial followed at Ayersville cemetery with a long list of Masonic pallbearers and attendees from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HA Zeigler
Ayersville
Masonic Order
B F Gordon
S L Roberts
Dr. Zeigler
Messrs
CS Morse
CS Wellman
R H Gleason
J A Foust
A Henry
Ed Gaylord
W G Lehman
H B Tenzer
F S Hay
W H Hooker
C S Wellman
T R Carroll
Guy Tippin
C S Morse
C E Maxwell
Sam Levy
E W Ury
F S Stever
F T Betts
R W Wortman
W S Hilton
E J Webb
Phillip Burrell
C W Lauster
J A Fonst
Geo. Mallett
M. Bowen
A F Harley
C E Davis
George Watkins
A Viers
Virgil Squire
First Daily Paper Debuts in City in 1879
Florida born J J Lewis brings the Defiance Daily Democrat to Defiance. The first issue on March 3, 1879 appeared as a four column quarto with editor Geo P Hardy expressing cautious optimism. Names like Colby Scott Gorman Harley Bros Cary Carroll appear among contributing locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lewis
Florida
Defiance
Deocrat
Geo. P. Hardy
The
Democrat
Colby & Scott
M. B. Gorman
Harley Bros
Cary & Carroll
L. G. Thacker
Try Grain O Grain Q A New Drink Replacing Coffee
Ask your grocer for GRAIN-O the new grain drink that can replace coffee. Suitable for children and adults, it has a rich brown color like mocha or java and is gentle on the stomach. Priced 16 and 26 per package, sold by all grocers.
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Sunol
Hercules
Crawford
Geneva
Deceared
American Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
Chas. D Harris
C E Chenevert
S M Cameron
Aarris
Red Star Line
Frusland
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Belgium
George Streicher
Joseph Herr
Peter Leithauser
Edward Eisner
Gust Gardner
Chas J Daoust
International Navigation Co
CJ Daoust
Produce Exchange Bank
Oung Garver
Ladies of Aid Society of the
UK Church
Sadie Shoemaker
Ladies Aid Society
Rhodes
Henkins
Ayers
Ora Hopkins
Paulding
City
Charles Hall
Frederick Wendt
Emma A Feddeck
Adams Township
J J Lewis
Jos. Schotdorf
J C Yingling
Cleveland
Peter Ellinger
Jewell
Okalona
Strass
Mr. Ellinger
Castornaita
Wile
East Farmer Union School
A Farlow
Greenler Factory
Castoria
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