ALL ABOUT THE NTRY SIDE NEY AND LOCAL NOTICE
Ney news reports El Morse halting a runaway horse drawn buggy with a woman and a child aboard. Several residents travel, visit, or relocate including PM Crago buying property and returning to Ney in September. Local religious services, baptisms, and visits to Toledo and Des Moines are noted along with illnesses and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Morse
Ney
Defiance
Frank Waltere
Monroeville
Ind
Ed David
Geo Churchman
Wells
Sherwood
TC Capper
B & Or’y
Bethel
Lehman
Will Goller
Toledo
PM Crago
Rev Boyd Hosts Series of Meetings at New Bethel Church
The report notes meetings at New Bethel church started Friday night led by Rev Boyd. Farmers threshing wheat and clover seed show good yields while early sowing promises strong crops. Local residents Amos Moon and family visited B D Lintz on Sunday and the stave factory is operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
New Bethel Church
Amos Moon
Island Park
Gladden
Geo Churchman
Phall Brothers
Irvin Spitter
People and Visits Across Paulding Defiance Area
South Pulaski Geo and Arthur Counin of Paulding visited David Kaiser Saturday and Sunday. Jas M Mansfield and family of South Defiance visited his brother AH Mansfield then returned home Sunday evening. Miss Estella Salsbury called on Mrs A H Mansfield Sunday evening. Evangelical church preached Sunday evening. Wheat threshing underway with poor yields in the region. Jesse Kaiser returned to Defiance after attending college. Miss Verda Kaiser visited Mrs AH Mansfield Wednesday. NH Newcomer still cutting hay with about seventy five acres. Buffalo Bill show drew a large crowd to Bryan on July 26, estimated at 15,000 readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo and
Arthur Counin
Paulding County
David Kaiser
Jas M Mansfield
South Defiance
AH Mansfield
Estella Salsbury
A H Mansfield
Evangelical Church
Jesse Kaiser
Defiance
Verda Kaiser
Buffalo Bill
Bryan
West Milford Community Notes and Upcoming Socials
West Milford reports a lawn social at J A Hootman’s home for church funds. Mrs Geo E Winn, Xenia, and baby Gladys visited JF Taylor in Hudson, Michigan. A grand picnic is planned at Forder’s grove on the Maumee river. District Sunday School convention set for Logan next Thursday. Local residents enjoyed Hamilton Lake excursion and news of various visits and illnesses. Seth Scott of Pleasant Ridge was buried at over seventy. Rev. Lilly led the funeral at Six Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Countryman
Peter Countryman
J A Hootman
Geo. E Winn
Xenia
Gladys
Hudson
Michigan
JF Taylor
Forder’s Grove
Maumee
U B Church
Wartenbee’s Grove
Logan
Will Cristofle
Mary Kelly
Bert Kelly
Ella Lawton
Hamilton Lake
Ind
Collwater
W . Winn
Wolford
Seth Scott
Pleasant Ridge
Lilly
Six Corners
Covert
Edgerton
Mr. Hart
Cherebacco
Jonathan Hart
West Milford
Will
Gan
Visitors at Defiance County Infirmary This Week
Miss Ella Wyatt of Decatur Indiana and Lulu Dickman were shown through the Infirmary Wednesday. Fred Reineke and Pauline Richholt of Defiance visited Thursday, with calls by Mrs Grant Root Ed Colwell and Frances Williams. F T Wolsiffer family, J Brent of Ft Wayne, JR Wilhelm, W H Hutchinson J Fink E W Wilson and Lillian Wilson from Van Wert were shown through or called at the Infirmary Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wyatt
Decatur
Ind
Lulu Dickman
Fred Reineke
Pauline Richholt
Defiance
Grant Root
Ed Colwell
Frances Williams
F T Wolsiffer
J Brent
Ft. Wayne
JR Wilhelm
W H Hutchinson
J Fink
E W Wilson
Lillian Wilson
van Wert
A Hosne
Mary Cruze
Chicago
Ill
Luke Dickman
CS Ensign
Ona Lantz
Bessie Grube
Archibald
Richholt
Armour
Reineke
Jas Replogle
Evansport
Irene
Master Etener
J N Watson
Fink
Wilson
Mies
M D Macy
Amos Hoffman
Bryan
E A Hall
Floyd
H H Hall
J Howell
O A Halland Gon Clayton
CHILDRENS HOME VISITS RECORDS LOCAL GUESTS
A Hosne and Miss Mary Cruze of Chicago called Sunday. Several Defiance residents including E H Ensign and C S Ensign visited Wednesday. Archibald and Defiance residents stopped by Thursday and Friday. Evansport visitors Jas Replogle and H Wolsiffer with family were present last week.
The Manchu Dynasty and the Late Emperor Kwang Su
The article outlines the rise of Kwang Su born 1871 as emperor at age five after Tung Che. A regency by Dowager Empress Tsi Thsi and Tsze Hsi An followed, with Kwang Su a puppet for 23 years until reformers influenced his accession. The Dowager Empress later opposed foreigners and drove resignations. the Manchu dynasty, of Tartar origin, toppled the Ming in 1644.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Kwang-Su
Prince Chung
Tung- Che
Tsi-Thsi
Hien Lung
Tsze-Hsi An
Hien- Lung
Hien-Lung
Reform Party
Ming
Day Trips Between Cleveland and Detroit Steamers
Daily morning steamers depart Cleveland and Detroit at 9 30 arrive seven hours later for a daylight Lake Erie ride. Fare is one dollar direct with 13 percent? for illustrated pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Lake
Teachers Institute at Defiance Central School
The Defiance County Teachers Institute convened at Defiance Central School with about fifty educators in attendance. Prof. Mitchell presided, Miss Genevieve Fouke served as secretary, and Prof. Canfield led music as Prof. Mills spoke on arithmetic and pedagogy followed by Miss Logan on ideals and reading guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of the Teachers
Defiance County
Defiance Central School
Mitchell
Genevieve Fouke
America
Canfield
van Cleve
Institute
Ed. Mills
Mills
Mill
Logan
Hattie J Book
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Ed M Mills
CL van Cleve
Miss Logan
W W Heater
J E Hosler
Urse
Tis
R W Mitchell
Ed M Mille
Lora D Higgins
Flora C Hall
Anna D Wells
Blanche Hall
Nettie Rethmel
Nina Vincent
Kate G Sheridan
Nelle Kiser
Sarah V Praeeer
Minnie Schlegel
Hattie J Boor
Lillian de Veaux
Augusta Higgins
Marjorie Lamb
Carrie Mary
Lizzie O’conner
Olive Herriman
Myrtle Myers
Ola Myers
Gertrude Brady
Katherine Feindl
Catherine Culkins
Anna E Seibert
Nellie Schneider
Clare Myers
Alta Harris
FG Blue
James Geller
Pearl Benson
Myrtle Oake
Ida Miller
Jesse Kaiser
Charles E Stanley
Coretta Miller
Genevieve Gorman
Florence Rowe
Minnie Wandt
Alice Leadere
E C Faulhaber
H D Shondel
Lon L Hill
L L Canfield
Wm. Hipp
Annie O’connor
Harry G Morrie
Grace Brady
C C van Cleve
Nettie Bridenbaugh
Carrie E Roedel
Clara M Mineel
Mame I Haller
Theresa Leithauser
J B Nischivitz
Anna Wintere
Lillian M Bailey
Nellie Saur
Jesse C Wetzel
Elnora A Rauth
E W Costello
Cora Spangler
Gertrude Replogle
Julia Breminger
J E Berger
Otto Myere
C F Baldwin
H E Wolf
Alice Neaderhauser
D C Garman
Sadie Noffzinger
CC Bigelow
W L Bryan
Vena Dustin
Carmie Dustin
Sadie Bryan
Miss Deveaux
Mr. van Cleve
Mies Logan
U. S
United States
Deveaux
Supt. Mitchell
Eddie Mills
Sarah Praecer
Theft of 1896 votes echoes in 1900 talk at bank
A discussion at the First National Bank corner features W L Hill of Highland Township predicting voting for Bryan in 1900 and James Figley recalling the 1896 theft. Figley jokes that if he votes for McKinley he would need ten votes to balance the past theft, a sentiment echoed by many men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
W L Hill
Highland Township
Bryan
James Figley
Figley
Hill
McKinley
Mr. Hill
Mr. Figley
34th Annual GAR Encampment Train Ticket Offer
Nickel Plate Road sells tickets at one cent a mile for the 34th annual GAR encampment in Chicago. Aug 25 travel to Aug 31 return, or by deposit to Sept 30, on Peerless Trip Daily Express Trains stopping en route. Contact agent C. Asterlin, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAR
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Wayne
Ind
Boas
A By Express
C. D
SEARG
Roebuck
Shigago
C. O. de Agus
America
Rey
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears,roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago, If
Notice to Land and Lot Owners for Equalization Dates
The county decennial board of equalization announces hearing dates to examine land appraisal returns and hear complaints. Towns listed include Defiance Noble Richland Adams Mark Farmer Delaware Highland Hicksville Washington Milford Tiffin from July to September 1900. Land owners are invited to attend to aid fair equalization. By order of board W. A. Snider, County Auditor. Defiance, O. July 16, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Decennial Board of Equalization
Defiance
Noble
Richland
Adams
Mark
Farmer
Delaware
Highland
Hicksville
Washington
Milford
Tiffin
W. A. Snider
Corrected commodity pricing notes from 19th century ledger
Corrected by H. P. Miller with price entries for hay baled at per bale, timothy at per cwt, salt and dairy sacks, lump rock at per cwt, and New York selling price per barrel. Entries suggest commodity price adjustments and vendor attributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baker
Viaveves
H. P. Miller
A. Growey & Son
A. Groweg & Son
Timothy
New York
Executor Appointed for Charles R. Irish Will
Silas W. Irish is named executor of the will of Charles R. Irish of Defiance County Ohio who is deceased, after being duly appointed and qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Irish
Defiance County
Ohio
Silas W. Irish
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Garrett
Iowa
Munn
Des Moine
Lawton
Butler
Monay
Grace Wilson
Pearl Rice
Mary Lawton
Maud Driver
Thomas
G E Winn
James Shanklin
Washington Township
Pulaski
Defiance County Infirmary
Children’s Home
Mich
Teachers Institute
Defiance Branch
the Produce Exchange Bank OF
Chas. J. Daqust
Cashier
Market Report
M. B. Gorman
Ment
Court of Common Pleas
Charles I. Hartshorn, Flaintis, Nathan
A He
Witartehorn
T al
Pre Swigart
Charles Swigert
Los Angeles
California
Josephine Gilmore
Arvey Gilmore
Wabash Avenue
Illinois
Charles I. Hartshorn
Georgetown
Nathan W. Hartshorn
Jane C Hartshorn
Nathan W Hartshorn
Jennie Swigart
Charles Gwigart
Harvey Gilmore
A. D
Charles I
Hartshorn
Winn & Hay
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Huron
Lucas
Mercer
Ottawa
Paulding
Putnam
Sandusky
Seneca
van Wer
Williams
Wood
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Nationa
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Gcare Zeol
Minsel’s Druge
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