Parsifal Production Draws Big Columbus Audience
Columbus witnesses Wagner’s Parsifal at The Great Southern Theatre with a large crowd. The reviewer praises the orchestra and stage effects while noting the work’s holy grail theme and lofty demands on listeners. Politically, mentions Congressman Campbell, Lt. Gov. Harding, and Ohio power players Herrick Foraker and Taft in a landscape of party moves.
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Columbus
Great Southern Theatre
Wagner
Percival
Tennyson
Sir Percivale
Arthur
Longinus
Toledo Visitors And Guests Reported
Arthur Slagle of Toledo was in the city Sunday and Grace Partee is visiting Toledo with friends as guests.
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Arthur Slagle
Toledo
City
Grace Partee
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The following letters remain uncalled for in Defiance Ohio for the week ending April 18 1905 W A Edwards Chas Kachrill H A Quigley Joseph Reineck Herbert Whiting Dr R C Wolcott Mrs Lizzie Beneman Miss France Beckman Mrs Alice Hardesty Mr Stella Reese Fanny Stiles If not called within 14 days the letters will be sent to the dead letter office C J Thompson Postmaster
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Defiance
Ohio
W A Edwards
Chas. Kachrill
H A Quigley
Joseph Reineck
Herbert Whiting
R C Wolcott
Lizzie Beneman
France Beckman
Alice Hardesty
Stella Reese
Fanny Stiles
C.J. Thompson
Jurors drawn for May term of common pleas court
The May term jurors include F G Kleinhein Highland W H Hutchinson 4th Ward F X Groselle 3rd Ward J W Rittenhouse Tiffin Wallace Dickman 3rd Ward Chas Walker Washington Fillmore Hilton Noble Chas Newman Delaware Johnson Miller Delaware Michael Clemens Richland A P Yeagley Washington Otis Ensign 4th Ward Fred Schlosser 2nd Ward O T McCalla Hicksville John Ramus Adams W H McCauley Tiffin W F Speiser 3d Ward E J Webb 2d Ward F G Blue Highland A S Edwards Farmer Sebastian Arning 3d Ward J W Getrost Hicksville Amos Farlow Hicksville William Geiger 1st Ward H Hanna Mark J M Husted Milford E A Swann Hicksville C F Strahle Washington J Cable 2d Ward J L Patterson 2d Ward J F Dowe Noble
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F. G. Kleinhein—Highland
W.H. Hutchinson
F. X. Groselle
J. W. Rittenhouse
Tiffin
Wallace Dickman
Chas. Walker
Washington
Fillmore Hilton—Noble
Chas. Newman
Delaware
Johnson Miller
Michael Clemens
Richland
A. P. Yeagley
Otis Ensign
Fred Schlosser
O. T. McCalla
Hicksville
F. G. Blue
Highland
A. S. Edwards
Sebastian Arning
J. W. Getrost
Amos Farlow
William Geiger
H. Hanna
Mark
J. M. Husted
Milford
E. A. Swann
C. F. Strahle
J. Cable
J. L. Patterson
J. F. Dowe—Noble
Local Social Notes From Toledo and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Anna Bell visits Toledo while Philip Young's will is admitted to probate Saturday. Mrs. Alice McCarty and her son John visit relatives in Garrett. Mrs. Christina Hartell of Napoleon guests relatives in this city Sunday. Mrs. M B Gorman returns from Toledo after two weeks with relatives. Miss Maude Harley returns to National Park Seminary Washington DC after spring vacation with her parents.
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Philip Young
Alice McCarty
John
Garrett
Christina Hartell
Napoleon
M B Gorman
Toledo
Easter Services Across Severy Churches
Easter Sunday drew large congregations in Severy with morning and evening worship at multiple churches. Special music and cantatas, floral decorations, and child performances highlighted St. Pauls Methodist Grace Episcopal Presbyterian and Catholic parishes along with Baptist Lutheran Christian UB and other Protestant congregations observing the great feast of the Resurrection.
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Severy Church
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Power contract eyed for Cincinnati Detroit Toledo line
Mr Engel of Peoples Gas receives a letter from T Ras Smith and Nathaniel Gardner promoters of the Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo Short Line stating immediate construction prospects. They plan to meet in Toledo to draft power-supply terms as the line nears entering Cincinnati with Defiance among first construction points.
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W P Engel
Peoples’ Gas and Electric Company
T Ras Smith
Nathaniel Gardner
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Smith
Mr. Gardner
Hamilton, O
Mr. Engel
Igel
Resolutions of Respect and Local News Notes
Resolutions honor a deceased Ft. Defiance Lodge member John Miller with mourning for 30 days and records update. Obituaries report John Lovett’s wife’s death in Toledo. Mrs Canfield hosts Sunday school asters party for twelve girls with games music and luncheon. Weible buys local store, aims to run a full merchandise line. Mrs H Brady relocates to Toledo for a new home and job.
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John Miller
Ft. Defiance
OS Weible
Defiance
Eiasteel
Weible
Continental News
Library contract awards reflect new building details
The library board awarded lighting to Western Electric of Toledo for 50,000 dollars and official fixtures by PG and E Co. Local A. Martin & Co. will supply about sixty chairs for 162 dollars. John Kreps to be janitor at 300 dollars yearly plus rent and utilities, with Miss Jewell Fouke kept as librarian at 40 dollars monthly, 15 dollar raise. No dedication planned yet as interior work continues.
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Western Electric Company of
Toledo
PG & E Co
A. Martin & Co
John Kreps
Jewell Fouke
Miss Fouke
Free Library
Rocky Mountain Tea Endorses Wedding Trip Image
A promotional verse extols Rocky Mountain Tea by Welsenburger Bros offering a pretty face and delightful air through a wedding trip across the sea. It markets beauty with a humorous, period tone.
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Sea
Welsenburger Bros
Death of Toledo resident John Hatfield
John Hatfield died Saturday in Toledo after fifty years in the area. Born July 12, 1831, he lived much of his life in Defiance and married Nellie Shant on July 20, 1876. Survived by wife and children Charles Hatfield and three daughters of Toledo and this city, he was a well known drayman. Funeral Tuesday at 9 at Broadway Christian church, Rev. Helfenstein officiating. Remains interred at Brunersburg cemetery.
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John Lovett
Toledo
John Hatfield
Mr. Hatfield
Williams County
Defiance
Nellie Shant
Charles Hatfield
C B Saunders
William Enterman
William Wiroeck
Monroe Studio Sold to C M Grory Sole Proprietor
C Grory purchases Mrs Monroe’s interest in the Monroe Studio making him sole proprietor. He is described as an artistic and successful photographer, expected to draw liberal patronage the studio enjoyed. St Joseph township faces mad dog scare with hydrophobia cases and culling of contaminated dogs.
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C Mgrory
Monroe
Groty
St. Joseph
Edgerton
W. W. Harry
Township Board of Health
Mountain Tea Nuggets Promote Busy Health Link
An advertisement from Holluster Cave Company of Madison Wisconsin promotes Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a convenient medicine for busy people. The product is sold in tablet form at 85 cents a box with a claim of renewed vigor.
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Holliste
Conattnellcna
Holluster Cave Company
Madison
Wis
Royal Baking Powder Endorsed by Physicians
A quality in Royal Baking Powder makes food more digestible and wholesome. Physicians note this peculiarity and endorse the product. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
William McCreath Dies Unknown in Defiance City
Chief of Police Hubbard received a telegram from Coroner Zeegelstein of Cleveland reporting the death of William McCreath a long time Defiance resident known as Mac. He was last seen in September 1904 and left no identifiable relatives. his body may be buried as a pauper if no kin are found.
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Hubbard Friday
Zeegelstein
Cleveland
William McCreath
Mac
Clinton Street
MacCreath
Auglaize River
Junction
McCreath
Erie County
New York
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Lansing, Mich
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James Tittle
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Walter Lehman
Adams Township
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Bryan
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Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Sieren House
William Hill
Ayersville
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