Another Railway to Defiance to Indiana Line
The Defiance Ottawa Kenton and Columbus Inter Urban Railway Co was incorporated at Columbus with a $50,000 capital. Noted backers include ex secretaries Dan Ryan and Charles Kinney and attorney John Sheets. The line would run Defiance to the Indiana line through multiple counties. Local notes mention Hicksville and Jackson Mich movements, county fairs dates, and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ottawa, Kenton & Columbus
Columbus
Dan J. Ryan
George H. Jones
Charles Kinney
Nelson E. 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 local church notices in Fairview
Sunday Schools report from Fairview Union lists officers for April election led by Superintendent Henry Houston and notes strong attendance. Also covers Trinity Center Methodist and Tiffin township convention program with speakers, schedules, and regional notices. Includes obituaries for Schall Watson Prall Gaylord and Matthews and local social items plus a police case note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township Fairview
Henry Houston
Christian Renz
Tracy Houston
Edward Renz
Anna Houston
Anna Fetters
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
The lungs liver and kidneys purify the blood and keep bowels regular. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are proclaimed to be superior to any blood purifier. One dose will do more good than a dollar bottle. Price 25 cents. Free samples at Woodward's Drug Store. Apr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Woodward's Drug Store
Ezra Hilton in the West arrives in Washington territory
Joe Tuttle of the Big Bend Empire reports Ezra Hilton has slid in to Wenatchee after arriving from Defiance Ohio. Hilton, considering settling nearby, brings tidings of old friends and relatives and may be joined by two brothers awaiting his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tuttle
Defiance Express
Big Bend Empire
Waterville
Douglass County
Washington
Ezra Hilton
Kizra
Defiance
Ohio
Wenatchee
Hilton
Jello-O Dessert Promoted At Local Grocery Sale
A stray grocery blurb notes Jello-O dessert flavors orange raspberry and strawberry offered at 10 cents per unit. The message urges shoppers to try it today.
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 a side track while the east bound passed. The engine was low on 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 with Rev. R. E. Whitlock of St. Paul's M. E. church officiating. Floral arrangements praised. Casket covered with smilax and hyacinth. Remains to Alexandria Indiana for interment with family, including parents and siblings, interred beside her mother in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Matthews owns a lot there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Mable Matthews
Wilhelm Street
RE. D. Whitlock
St. Paul’s M. FE
Alexandria
Ind
Emma
Bert Matthews
Matthews
Stable horse dies after slipping during jump
Dave King reported a valuable horse lost Sunday in his stable after attempting a jump caused the hitching strap to rupture the animal’s stomach by eight inches. The sudden wound proved fatal and the doctor, called to examine the horse, said he had never seen such an injury before. The animal was valued at $110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave King
Mr. King
Best Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Balm Delights User
Local testimonial from D N Sinks of Troy Ohio praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for quick relief from rheumatic pain after trying many remedies. He credits Geo F Parsons Co druggists and Woodward's Drug Store for selling the liniment. Apr amount not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs
Geo. F. Parsons & Co
Woodward’s
Election Results and Local Notices in 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 to fill the unexpired term of R Kck Chase who resigned. Mrs O L Wilder injured in a runaway two weeks ago remains unchanged. Clark A Rice closed his school in district No 8 Friday April 12. Mr and Mrs Wm Miller of Ney visited Mrs Miller's parents Mr and Mrs John C Hannum. Reverend Chas R Davenport preached on Sunday April 21 at 11 am. Jerry Lord spent Sunday with sister Mrs Oliver Kimmel Richard Knight visits daughter Mrs K V Haymaker of Defiance. M G Rison working insurance for Home Guards of America reports growing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Scott
Farmer Township
W. I. Walker
Frank Bula
R. Kck. Chase
Jerry Lord
Oliver Kimmel
Richard Knight
K. V. Haymaker
Defiance
M. G. Rison
Witness Benjamin Wade to Testify in Ury Case
Benjamin Wade serving 18 months for horse stealing in Hardin county was brought to Upper Sandusky to testify in the murder case against Charles Foster George Ury Locke Foster Willis Miller and Marsh Lindsay. The defendants are prison inmates also moved to Upper Sandusky for trial over the shooting of farmer Johnson. Wade reportedly planned the robbery and knows details but did not participate.
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Benjamin Wade
Hardin County
Upper Sandusky
Charles Foster
George Ury
Locke Foster
Willis Miller
Marsh Lindsay
Johnson
Wade
Grain-O praised as healthier coffee substitute
A letter from Lillie Sochor of David City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 extols Grain-O the grain beverage from Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York as healthier than coffee. She cites her brother's illness and recovery after switching and says they would not be without Grain-O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Neb
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy, N.Y
Lillie Sochor
Decree Sought Over Malinda Snyder Land Deed
Frank Dalrymple guardian for Malinda Snyder petitions Defiance County Ohio court to annul a February 1900 deed to Louella Wyatt involving 64.61 acres in Hicksville township and related three $500 notes and mortgages dating April 1898. The suit seeks enjoining transfers and equitable relief alleging lack of consideration and undue influence by confidential payees and grantees. Defendants must answer by May 25, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dalrymple
Malinda Snyder
Court of Common Pleas
Deflancse County
Ohio
Andrew Kd. Wyatt
Louella Wyatt
Snyder
Hicksville Township
Defiance County
Lida M. Snyder
Sarah Stevick
Louelle Wyatt
Andrew R. Wyatt
Harri Meron
Shaw i
James E. Coulter
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New Company
Paulding
John Blosser
Hicksville
E. L. Clay
Jackson, Mich
J.S. Myers
His Brother
Robi. Myers
The
D. of V
Mary Seitz
Ottawa
E. P. Karst
J. M. Mills
Lima
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
Jesse M. Miller
Mertie E. Smith
Harry Palmer
Harrison Street
Wallis
Marie Kuntz
Sherwood
Mary L. Carr
Ligonier, Ind
Ann Carr
East Defiance
Fulton County
W. F. Corbett
Geo. Sampson
Perry Street
D. E. Dozer
Fitch
Wm. Harding
Geo. Brechler
H. W. Hane
Wabash
Wauseon
Ringling Bros.’ Aquarium
John Dreher
Washington Township
Dr. Lehman
Ney
Dreher
Geo. C. Dirr
Holgate Avenue
Geo. Wilhelm
Mr. Dirr
Holgate Ave
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
Treasury
Elder
Cor
Tiffin Township
Rev
Clark
John McCombs
Jacob H. Hockman
Rev. D. Clark
J. J. Crane
D. Kk
Partee
C. W. Brown
Wesley Kinsig
J. N. Replogle
J. J. Craine
D. E. Partee
H. L. Stock
D. E. Parriter
Sec’y
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
S. M. Haver
Garden of Paradise
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
Watson
Gabriel Watson
Highland Township
Ayersville
Prall
C. W. Prall
Walter
Francis Street
Mr. Prall
Continental
Gaylord
Steward Gaylord
Theda Mabel
E. J. Matthews
McCormick
Peter Schlosser
Earth
Isisisi
Holloway
Ringling Brothers
Incom
Arenic
Garcinettis
Italy
America
Amelia Feeley
O’brien
Rome
Free Street
BIG Sextuple Circus
Inter
Iqndipe
Lockhart
Lephan
Minsel’s Drug Store
Clinton Street
Miss Matthews
Will
Losco CO
Michigan
Hale Lake
Detroit & Mackinaw R. R
Isaac Kbearinger
Saginaw, Mich
la Grange
la Grange County
Indiana
Cedarville
Allen County
Eli Snyder
Ft. Wayne
Samuel H. Cooper
Samuel Maxwell
Seth Maxwell
James Maxwell
Fayette County
Joseph Cooper
Union County
Matilda Tyre
Margaret Smith
Mary Cooper
Polly Cooper
May Whiting
Madison County
Carter Maxwell
Joseph Maxwell
Van,Wert County
Harry Lockado
Franklin County
Matthew Lockado
W. E. Cooper
Onlo
Charles Mumford
James Mumford
Ment
John Garver
Elizabeth A. Garver
King, Backus & Co
France
Edward G. King
A. W. King & Son
A. W. King
John A. Backus
Watts
Boyd
Boyd Ointment Co
Kittanning
Dr. Peal
Minsel’s
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