Defiance Ottawa Kenton & Columbus inter urban line formed
The Defiance Ottawa Kenton and Columbus Inter Urban Railway Company is incorporated in Columbus with a $50,000 capital. Founders include ex-secretaries Dan J. Ryan and Charles Kinney, and attorney J. M. Sheets. Plans press through Defiance and ten Ohio counties to the Indiana line with further expansion in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ottawa, Kenton & Columbus
Columbus
Dan J. Ryan
George H. Jones
Charles Kinney
Nelson EK. Matthews
John M. Sheets
H. A. Fisher
London
Springfield
Henry
Putnam, Allen, Hancock
Hardin
Union
Marion
Delaware
Franklin
Williams County
Indiana Line
Sunday Schools and Community Notices in Fairview Township
Fairview Sunday school elected officers on April 7 led by Superintendent Henry Houston and chorister Anna Houston. The March 31 quarter report shows 9 officers, 12 teachers, total income $13.76, expenses $11.35, treasury $2.41, average weekly attendance 8 to 10. Other items cover convention plans, local reports, and obituaries in Defiance county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township Fairview
Henry Houston
Christian Renz
Tracy Houston
Edward Renz
Anna Houston
Anna Fetters
Treasury
C.S. Elder
Cor
Faithful student laid to rest with wreath of flowers
In Mrs. Haver's class for six years a devoted scholar was honored at burial as classmates placed a wreath in the casket. The article notes the belief that God gathers His blossoms early, with hope of reunion in the Garden of Paradise.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
The lungs liver and kidneys purify blood. keeping them healthy and bowels regular avoids blood purifier need. One dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is claimed to do more good than a dollar bottle of the best blood purifier. Price 25 cents samples free at Woodward's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Woodward’s Drug Store
Ezra Hilton in the West arriving in Wenatchee area
Joe Tuttle of the Big Bend Empire notes Ezra Hilton, formerly of Defiance Ohio, arrives in Wenatchee after leaving Defiance. Hilton surveys the fruit country, plans to relocate nearby, and has two brothers eager to join him if he reports back.
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Joe Tuttle
Defiance Express
Big Bend Empire
Waterville
Douglass County
Washington
Ezra Hilton
Ezra
Defiance
Ohio
Wenatchee
Hilton
Ashe
Jello-O New Dessert Flavors Highlight Crane Casper
A fragmented notice hints at a new Jello-O dessert with flavors like crane and casper. The readable text mentions a product launch and flavor lineup but lacks complete details or dates.
Trains Nearly Collide Near Van Cleve Factory
Friday evening two B and O freight trains nearly collided near the Van Cleve Co factory. The west bound train backed to the Midway sidetrack as the east bound passed. The engine was nearly out of water and the engineer believed he could reach Defiance before the other train arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cleve Co
Funeral of Miss Theda Matthews
Theda Mable Matthews funeral held Sunday at 3 p.m. at her Wilhelm street home. Rev. Re. D. Whitlock of St. Pauls M E church officiated. Floral tributes were noted. The remains were taken to Alexandria Indiana Wednesday for interment with her family. She will be laid beside her mother in the L O O F cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Gabriel Watson
Highland Township
Ayersville
Theda Mable Matthews
Wilhelm Street
RE. D. Whitlock
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Alexandria
Ind
Emma
Bert Matthews
Matthews
Stable tragedy ends with sudden horse death
Sunday Dave King’s valuable horse died after a jump caused a hitching strap rupture in the stomach. The injury, eight inches long, killed the animal instantly and stunned the attending doctor who had never seen such a wound. King valued the horse at 110 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave King
Mr. King
Best Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Balm Claims Quick Relief
Troy Ohio resident D N Linke reports severe arm and shoulder rheumatism improved quickly after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm recommended by local druggists Geo F Parsons Co. The liniment is praised as the best remedy for muscular rheumatism and is sold by Woodward's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. N. Linke
Troy
Ohio
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co
Woodward’s
Election results and local notices from Farmer township
At the April 8 school election in sub district No. 5, Farmer township, W I Walker was elected director and Frank Bula sub director for the term. R K E Chase resigned. Others visited relatives and church services planned for April 21. Mrs O L Wilder injured in a runaway shows no improvement. Clark A Rice closed his school in district No. 8 Friday April 12.
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R. T. Scott
Farmer Township
W. I. Walker
Frank Bula
R. K E. Chase
Jerry Lord
Oliver Kimmel
Richard Knight
K. V. Haymaker
Defiance
M. G. Rison
Home Guards
Witness Wade to Testify in Ury Case at Upper Sandusky
Benjamin Wade an 18 month penitentiary inmate from Hardin county for horse stealing was taken to Upper Sandusky Friday to testify in the murder case against Charles Foster George Ury Locke Foster Willis Miller and Marsh Lindsay. The six men are prisoners at the state penitentiary and Wade is said to have knowledge of the Johnson farm murder though not a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wade
Hardin County
Upper Sandusky
Charles Foster
George Ury
Locke Foster
Willis Miller
Marsh Lindsay
Johnson
Wade
Grain-O Endorsed by Nebraska Reader
A Genesee Pure Food Co letter from David City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 praising Grain-O as healthier than coffee. The writer says her coffee drinking brother fell ill and a doctor blamed coffee. after trying Grain-O he recovered and would not be without it. Signed Lillie Sochor.
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David City
Neb
Genesee Pure Food Co
Lev. N
Lillie Sochor
Notice of Deed Set Aside in Defiance Ohio Case
Frank Dalrymple guardian of Malinda Snyder filed in Defiance county court a petition to set aside a deed to Louella Wyatt for Snyder homestead lands in Hicksville township. The suit seeks cancellation of three notes and mortgages made April 1898 under alleged undue influence. Respondents must answer by May 25, 1901 or the petition will be taken as true. Attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dalrymple
Malinda Snyder
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohie
Andrew Kk. Wyatt
Louella Wyatt
Snyder
Hicksville Township
Ohio
Harris Cameron
Othe
Cas A
James E. Coulter
Samuel H. Cooper
Samuel Maxwell
Seth Maxwell
James Maxwell
Fayette County
Josevah Cooper
Union County
Matilda Tyre
Smith
Mary
Cooper, Mahiting
Madison County
Carter Maxwell
J Maxwell
van Wert County
Harry Lockado
Franklin County
Matthew Lockado
W. E. Cooper
Defiance
Charlies Mumford
Charles Mumford
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John Blosser
Hicksville
E. L. Clay
Jackson, Mich
Jesse M. Miller
Mertie EK. Smith
Harry Palmer
Harrison Street
Wallis
Marie Kuntz
Sherwood
Mary L. Carr
Ligonier, Ind
Ann Carr
East Defiance
Fulton County
W. F. Corbett
Lima
Geo. Sampson
Perry Street
D. E. Dozer
Fitch
Wm. Harding
Geo. Brechler
H. W. Hane
Wabash
Wauseon
Ringling Bros.’ Aquarium
J.S. Myers
His Brother
Robi. Myers
The
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Mary Seitz
Ottawa
E. P. Karst
J. M. Mills
Kimble Rakestraw
Ella Conkle
Pleasant Lake
Jesse Hilton
Great Northern Ry
Walla Walla
Mary E. Woodcock
North Defiance
B. B. Woodcock
W. A. Schmaltz
Holgate High School
Bertha Young
Mamie Ackerman
Nora Cramer
Guy Swinehart
Cloud Hayman
John Dreher
Washington Township
Dr. Lehman
Ney
Dreher
Geo
Dirr
Holgate Avenue
Geo. Wilhelm
E. N. Lewis
Florida
Christian Geiger
San Antonio
Texas
Oliver Rulick Winterhalder
Defiance Box Co
Winterhalder
Box Company
W. D. Hill
L. B. Peaslee
Fairview Union
Mark Center Methodist
Tiffin Township
Rev
D. Clark
John McCombs
Jacob H. Hockman
Rev. D. Clark
J. J. Crane
D. E. Partee
C. W. Brown
Wesley Kinsig
J. N. Replogle
J. J. Craine
D. EK
H. L. Stock
Tiffin
Tiffin River
U. B. Church
Adams and
North Richland
Jewell
Chillicothe
Dry Creek U. B. Church
Noble
Highland
Mark
Farmer
Milford
Sunday
Dry Creek
Grace Allender
Brunersburg
Delaware Township
Moats Chapel
Grace
Sherwood M. E
Albert Elliott
Jesse W. Shultz
Standard Oil Co
Ned Abele
Tom Clary
Ike Daoust
Putnam County
Mr. Shultz
Carr
Wesley Kniss
Express
Kniss
E. D. Henry
Joe Daoust
Anna Zellars
Mabel Booth
Hufford
City
J. G. Compton
Pittsburg
Prall
C. W. Prall
Walter
Francis Street
Mr. Prall
Continental
Gaylord
Steward Gaylord
Theda Mabel
E. J. Matthews
Mscormick
Peter Schlosser
Wukluo
Earth
Grand Ao
Ringling Brothers
Incom
Garcinettis
Italy
Bcard
Saew Oe
Presen
America
Amelia Feeley
Stadiani Oe
Suc ‘Ss
Fuanne O’brien
Rome
BIG Sextuple Circus
Pip
Minsel’s Drug Store
Clinton Street
Miss Matthews
Will
Losco CO
Michigan
Hale Lake
Detroit & Mackinaw R. R
Isaac Berringer
Saginaw, Mich
Andrew R
la Grange
Grange County
Indiana
Sarah Stevick
Charville
Allen County
Lida M. Snyder
Eli Snyder
Ft. Wayne
James Mumford
Ment
John Garver
Ohto
Elizabeth A. Garver
King, Backus & Co
Once
A. W
Edward G. King
A. W. King
John A. Backu
Boyd
Boyd Ointment Co
Dr. Peal
Minsel
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