Local News Briefs and Community Updates
Mrs. W G Emery of Fostoria visits town while Mr and Mrs William Kidwell move from Alabama. Lieut Reames enlists Lawrence Essex at Oakwood and Essex departs for Columbus barracks. Congressman Campbell offers garden seeds to those without, by mail to Napoleon. Mrs John Burrell funeral held with pallbearers named. Local band to Defiance with Bryan firemen. interurban line Columbus to Defiance eyed with $675,000 purchase. electrification planned and six months to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reames
U. S. Army Corps
Detroit
City
Lawrence Essex
Oakwood
Essex
Columbus
the State Journal
Columbus & Lake Michigan
Buckeye State
Michigan
Lima
Defiance
Bellefontaine
Snook Appointed Judge to Fill Hubbard Vacancy
Ex congressman John J. Snook of Paulding was appointed judge of the common pleas court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge W H Hubbard by Governor Pattison on Tuesday. Snook to serve until February 1907 when Hubbard’s term would have expired, a move that disappoints several Democratic lawyers but secures Snook the nomination for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Snook
Paulding
Common Pleas Court
W. H. Hubbard
Pattison
Snook
Hubbard
Local notices on loans and visits from Chicago
Dey Ayers now offers loans at four percent. Mrs. Samuel Dudlex of Chicago visits Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hutchins in the city. Mrs. John Conners and daughter return to Garrett. The remains of John Schuerman were moved from the vault and laid to rest in Riverside family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dudlex
Chicago
W. V. Hutchins
City
John Conners
Garrett
John Schuerman
Riverside
Guest Visitors and Local Notices
Miss Ora Hunter of Napoleon visits Mrs. Alva Wolsifer. Mr and Mrs John Douty and Mrs Edward King return from Leipic Tuesday. A rummage sale for the Presbyterian Church benefits runs from May 4 to May 7 inclusive. A marriage license is granted to John H Key 62 of Shelby county and Jennie Gilpin 39 of Hicksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Hunter
Napoleon
Alva Wolsifer
John Douty
Edward King
Leipic
The
Presbyterian Church
John H. Key
Shelby County
Jennie Gilpin
Hicksville
Social gatherings and contests in East Defiance
The J T E C met with Miss Florence Pocock for needlework and a luncheon. Knights of Pythias held a pleasant social with Pedro prizes, refreshments after play. Knights of Columbus hosted a large social with cards and dancing, prizes awarded to Mr McIntyre and Grace Brady, Helen Steinberger, and a booby prize to Will Hummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Pocock
East Defiance
Knights of Pythias
R. W. White
Pedro
A. X. Weisenburger
Leslie Hay
Knights of Columbus
Mr. McIntyre
Grace Brady
Helen Steinberger
Will Hummer
Northwestern Ohio postmasters convene in Toledo
The Northwestern Ohio postmasters held their annual convention in Toledo on Tuesday attended by over forty members. Defiance county delegates included J A Trubs Jewel P M Lehman Ney John Paxton Evansport and J J Thompson Toledo. Discussions covered newspaper mail service parcel posts and fractional postage with morning sessions and new officers elected H A Aldrich Elmore president O W Curtis Swanton vice president C B Saxby Westor treasurer and J J Robinson Port Clinton secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Toledo
Defiance County
J. A. Trubs
Jewel
P. M. Lehman
Ney
John Paxton
Evans—port
J. Thompson
H. A. Aldrich
Elmore
O. W. Curtis
Swantur
C. B. Saxby
Westor
J. J. Robinson
Port Clinton
Railroad rumor on Cheney farm in Defiance groundless
Local reports that the B & O railroad secured an option on the Cheney farm to move Garret shops are denied by B & O officials and Cheney heirs agents. A new Latty grove depot is certain, with moving of shops discussed as a possible future contingency though no deal is confirmed.
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Cheney
East Defiance
Garret
The
Express
E. P. Hooker
Merchant's National Bank
Montgomery
Defiance
East
Continental Beet Sugar Company
Latty Grove
B. & O. Railroad
Henry Martin vivid in San Francisco disaster letter
Henry Martin and wife Sylvia recount surviving the San Francisco quake and fire. He describes the 40 second initial shock, vaulting from bed as walls and debris collapsed, and retreat to safety across the city as fires spread. They secured clothing, aided friends, then fled toward the ferry at night, planning a new start after enduring the night’s terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Sylvia
Oakland
Henry
Martin Schultz
Mother Stewart Celebrates 90th Birthday at Hicksville
The famed temperance leader known as the Mother of Reform turned ninety on a Wednesday birthday celebration at her Hicksville home attended by friends from nearby counties. A widely circulated letter from her expresses continued zeal for Christ and temperance, praising sobriety and virtuous government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Stewart
Hicksville
Friends of Temperance
Farnswold
HicksviLxon, O
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Stewart
Charities
Jackson
United States
First Board of Charities
Ohio
First National Board of Charities
Schools of Oratory
Springfield
Good Templars
Stockholm
Sweden
Woman’s Guild of Scotland
Glasgow
Union
Boys In Blue
Florence Nightingale
America
Osborn, Whio
Legion Officers Installed in Defiance National Protective Legion
Newly elected officers of Defiance National Protective Legion were installed by district deputy E. M. Pease in a ceremony before about four hundred members and guests. National President George Scott of Waverly New York addressed the assembly on the Legion's inception plan growth and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Defiance National Protective Legion
E. M. Pease
Sarah Kessler
H. Gherke
Alice McCarty
Kate A. Ayere
Tom Gorman
Clara Rife
Eugenia Ralster
Wirs
Gertrude Woodr
Sentinel
L. G. Niel
Vu. H. Leffersor
Julius Blair
Alva Wolsiffer
Isaac Deveaux
Mildred Haymaker
C. H. Seither
the Legion
George Scott
Waverly
New York
Scott
Island Park
National Union Hall
Marie Farrell
Defiarce Legion
Pease
Local Farm Transfers and Movements Reported
Domerville John Davis of Napoleon appears in this section last week. E and J Higben sold seven head of cattle to John Sauber of Archbold. A J Kerns and Charles Clemens sold their bay to Napoleon parties last week. Fred Miers sold a horse last week. Miss Stella Nagle, teacher near Hicksville, spent last week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Napoleon
E. and
J. Higben
John Sauber
Archbold
A.J. Kerns
Charles Clemens
Fred Miers
Stella Nagle
Hicksville
Death of four year old Floyd Ball in Tacoma
Four year old Floyd Ball, son of Mr and Mrs William Ball of Tacoma avenue, died Monday after a brief illness. Funeral held at home Wednesday at 9 am with Rev Snook of United Brothers church officiating. Interment followed at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burrell
W. H. McClintock
C. A. Smucker
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Riverside Cemetry
Jesse Benner
Holgate Harley
Fred Stever
W. B. Daoust
R. W. Wortman
Robert Holgate
Floyd Ball
William Ball
Tacoma Avenue
Ball
Rev. Snook
United Brothers Church
Riverside
Local residents visit and travel notes from Evansport area
Robert Christie of Evansport made a business calling round Wednesday. Henry Ashbacher of Defiance was seen here last week. Ray and Fay Brown of Ner spent Friday at Mahlen Garber's. Samuel Dunobar and Ella Robinson of South Defiance were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Keeppe on Sunday. Nearby families and neighbors visited Mahlen Garber and family including Rittenhouse, Garber, Cody, Weiland, and others from Glenberg Elm Grove Bryan Chicago Brunersburg Toledo and Evansport. Dr G E Winn and wife of Evansport spent Tuesday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Christie
Evansport
Henry Ashbacher
Defiance
Ray and
Fay Brown
Ner
Mahlen Garber
E. Samuel Dunobar
Ella Robinson
South Defiance
Eric Keeppe
Ivy Rittenhouse
Harold Rath
Chas. Garlinger
James Cody
Glenberg
Henry
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Paris Green
Woodwards
W. G. Emery
Fostoria
William Kidwell
Alabama
Tim Debular
W. W. Campbell
Wauseon
Bryan
Bryan Company
Bryan Democrat
J. S. Snook
Dey Ayers
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
the State Bank
Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Postmasters Convention
Wut
Boyer
Howard W. Ury
Box
New Back Comics
Mollencup’s
Cheney Farm
Henry Martin
Wm. Martin
Cicero
Frank Fee
St. Louis
Mich
Iva Haddix
Ed. Stone
Claude Fickle’s
Farmer Township
Delbert Steel
Edgerton
Frank Sherman
W.Q. Barney
Cincinnati
Phebe Cole
North Hicksville
Wilber Hopkins
Colorado
Lost Creek
Geo. Richards
Harry Blair
S. W. Wilson
A. A. Sellers
J. D. Campbell
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
W. L. Hosack
New Sunday
Isaac Fry
Dan
W. W. Hosack
Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Emma Stock
Asst
Sec’y
Will
Domerville
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Henry Wendt & GO
the Reliable Shoe Store
Hicksville, Ohio
Parest
Brad
Dayton
Brooksville
G. E. Winn
Jennings’ Drug Store
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Ayer
Green
Killmer
Pinkham’s
Dodd
Morse
Wright
Henry J. Jennings
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