Society Notes From Huntington and Nearby Homes
A flurry of social events includes picnics for Mrs Anning and friends from Huntington with Florida club guests, hayrack rides for the JTEC club honoring Misses Kessler Wilds and Abele guests, and house parties in East Hopkins Street. Mrs Puff marks her fiftieth birthday with neighbors, while Miss Reynolds, guest of Miss Causey, enjoys a week of social attention. Euchre afternoon at Mrs Vandenbroek honors Mrs Vocke with prizes. out of town guests include Mrs Cohn and Mrs Sauset. BashMentioned travel sale: WBash offers Winona Lake tickets through Sept 30 with 15-day return. season passes through Oct 31.
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Jtec Club
Leithauser
Defiance
Mae Kessler
Elsie
Emma Wilds
Zanesville
Pearl Abele
John Abele
JTE Club
East Hopkins Street
Kate, Emma
Elsie Wilds
Abele
Helen McCullough
Bertha
Christena Wilsberg
Nettie Smith
Jennie Schlegel
Florence Pocock
Emily Reynolds
Ethel Causey
Harry Spencer Robinson
Walbridge Park
Lewis Mandher
A F Cone
Miss Reynolds
Franklin Avenue
John Vandenbroek
Euchre
Third Street
J Vocke
Napoleon
E J Fauset
Indianapolis
J P Cameron
Vandenbroek
Mable
Khareen Evans
Marjorie Lamb
Besse Kirt
Sunday Schools Report and Tour Plan for West Milford U BS S
Quarterly report shows total contributions 1029 dollars with 11.68 in birthday offerings and 8.80 spent on literature. Treasury ends at 9.17 and average quarterly attendance 717. County convention urged for August 22 23 with lectures by Dr Clark. Tour plan promotes countywide Sunday school tours led from Ohio specialists to boost Defiance County.
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West Milford U Bss
Lizzie Fitzcharles
Myrtle McKee
Flora McKee
Tommy Carey
Fitzcharles
Hssie Kelley
James Moore
Grantley
Treasury
Hicksville
Gef
Toronto
Ohio
H A Dowling
Defiance County
Tailor Arrested for Larceny in Defiance
Charles Alberts a local tailor was arrested after absconding with $17.50 from Anton Schwaeble for whom he worked. Chief Hubbard telegrams aided pursuit. Alberts claimed he intended to return $15.50, including $2 unspent. Justice Hunter bound him over to probate court on larceny charges.
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Charles Alberts
Anton Schwaeble
Chief Hubbard
Ney
Alberts
Art Weisenburger
Schneider
McGovney
Schwaeble
Hunter
Death of Infant Francis L Watson in Defiance Township
Five months old Francis Leonard Watson dies Friday morning from cholera infantum. Parents Mr and Mrs John Watson of Defiance Township await funeral plans with interment to Riverside Cemetery.
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Francis Leonard Watson
John Watson
Defiance Township
Riverside Cemetery
Bishop Joyce Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage at Camp Meeting
Bishop Isaac W Joyce of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his home at 1:20 a m following a cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis after preaching at the Red Rock Minn camp meeting on July 2. He served as presiding bishop in China and Japan and taught in Minnesota for six years. Survived by a wife and son Colonel Frank M Joyce of Minneapolis. A horse and buggy were stolen from George Agner in Ottawa on the 26th.
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Minneapolis
Mion
Isaac W Joyce
Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Rock
Minn
Joyce
Minnesota
China
Japan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati
Hartsell University
United Brethren Institution of Ohio
Frank M Joyce
Miller found on Clover Leaf track in Miami
The body of 22 year old Chauncey Miller was found on the Clover Leaf track in Miami Sunday morning marking a fatal incident under investigation by local authorities.
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Chauncey Miller
Miami
John S Crawford of Fostoria Dies at 60
John S Crawford of Fostoria, a contractor and former soldier, died on the 26th aged 60. He was a longtime member of the I O OF.
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John S Crawford
Fremont Pioneer George Barkheimer Dies at 189
George Barkheimer a pioneer resident of Fremont died at age 189 on the 25th. He came to Fremont 65 years ago securing a long life in the community and his passing marks the end of an era for local residents.
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George Barkheimer
Fremont
Pioneer Myron Hoffman Dies at 81 Near Fremont
Myron Hoffman died at his home near Fremont on the 25th, aged 81. He spent nearly 60 years in the county, a longtime resident and pioneer.
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Fremont
Myron Hoffman
That
Two Toledo Victims Die After Bennington Explosion
Peter Nemi Mann of Toledo who was injured in the Bennington explosion died Saturday night. Peter Neil, another victim, also died Saturday.
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Peter Nemi Mann
Toledo
Bennington
Peter Neil
Fire destroys Ed Enslen barn and farm assets
LisH MaG struck a large barn owned by Ed Enslen and set it ablaze burning it to the ground. Twenty tons of hay eight hundred bushels of wheat two horses and farm implements were lost. Loss estimated under five thousand dollars and the property was partly insured.
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Ed Enslen
Wreck on St Louis Iron Mountain line kills two at Diaz
A fast train on the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern railroad struck a misplaced switch near Diaz Arkansas on Saturday. Two train workers were killed and eighteen people injured as wrecked cars caught fire and burned.
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St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
Diaz
Ark
Heroic Wife Stops Husband’s Bleeding After Injury
Mrs Samuel of East, wife of a prominent Lima-area landowner, saved her husband by tying whipcord above a severe lower limb wound and, with her daughter at the other end, pulling to stem the blood until a physician arrived.
Mercer Couple Survives Dog Attack in Hydrophobia Case
Andrew Parrot aged 85 and his wife 75 were attacked by their dog which suddenly showed hydrophobia. Mrs Parrot was bitten while aiding her husband. A relief fund of 400 dollars was raised and the couple was taken to Pasteur hospital in Chicago for treatment.
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Andrew Parrot
Mercer County
Severe Storm Strikes Northwest Ohio Causes extensive farm losses
A severe storm hit northwestern Ohio early Saturday causing extensive damage in Hancock and Wyandot counties. Two dozen barns burned or damaged with livestock losses and hay, grain, and corn fields inundated. Residents reported power lines down and multiple fires burning in one township.
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Ohio
Lo Hancock County
Wyandot County
Leviponsoller of Broken Sword Dies at 53
Levi Sponsteller a Seneca county farmer died at his son’s home in Broken Sword on the 26th. He was 53 years old and leaves a widow and nine children.
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Levi Sponseller
Seneca Conty Farmer
Broken Sword
Bank, Woodworkers and Egg-Case Makers Declared Bankrupt
On petition of the Citizens' bank of New Bremen, Western Bros., woodmakers and egg case manufacturers, have been declared bankrupt on claims aggregating 2400 dollars.
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Citizens’ Bank of New Bremen
Western Bros
Woodmakers
Chicago bluebeard JOHANN Hocu gets reprieve until August
JOHANN Hocu of Chicago, convicted as a bluebeard, was granted a gubernatorial reprieve by the Illinois governor until August 25. Funds have been provided to appeal the case.
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Johann Hocu
Chicago
Illinois
Findlay Clerk Resigns to Join Cincinnati Electrical Firm
Arthur Fewis of Findlay resigns after three years as third assistant examiner in the patent office at Washington and will join an electrical manufacturing company in Cincinnati.
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Arthur Fewis
Findlay
Washington
Cincinnati
Fire destroys Pfeiffer barn and crop store near Wapakoneta
A large barn and granary owned by John Pfeiffer near Wapakoneta burned on the 26th. The blaze consumed 50 tons of hay 300 bushels of wheat rye and farm implements with an estimated loss over 3000 dollars.
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John Pfeiffer
Wapakoneta
Lima man killed by freight train mishap at Bluffton
Ol ing Warren, 22, of Lima, was crushed when his foot caught on a L E and W freight train at Bluffton. He was carried half a mile head downward and died from the injuries.
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Oling Warren
Lima
Bluffton
Findlay Woman Dies After Telephone Death Call
Mrs M L Jaqua wife of a farmer near Findlay fainted and fell after the caller said sis was dead. She sustained head injuries in the fall and died later, authorities investigated the incident as a suspected accidental or deceptive telephone transmission.
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M L Jaqua
Findlay
Sis
Infant of Fremont merchant swallowed open safety pin
The infant child of Chas. W Hermon, a Fremont dry goods merchant, swallowed an open safety pin and has been very ill. Several physicians have charge of the case and hopes are entertained that the child may recover, but the condition remains alarming.
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Chas. W Hermon
Fremont
Buckeye Natural Gas Ends 10-Year Supply Pact
Circleville residents learn Buckeye Natural Gas Co terminates its ten year gas supply contract citing unsatisfactory rate. Council had fixed gas price at 22 cents per 1000.
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Buckeye Natural Gas Co
Circleville
Milkmen Threaten to Move Herds Over Tuberculosis Tests
The board of health requires all milk cows to be examined by a veterinarian at three to five dollars per animal. Marysville milkmen stop wagons and threaten to ship their herds to other areas due to the costly tuberculosis tests.
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Board of Health
Marysville
Tragic Death Of Miss Abby F Willing In Toledo River
The body of Miss Abby F Willing, a attractive and accomplished Toledo young woman, was recovered from the river at 1 am Friday. Authorities believe insomnia over two months led to a mental lapse and her entry into the water.
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Abby F Willing
Toledo
Fire destroys Crawford County infirmary barn and grain
A large fire at the Crawford county infirmary burned the main barn and grain warehouse on the 26th. Most of the year’s grain crop including about 2000 bushels of wheat was lost. The blaze started from an inmate’s pipe.
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Crawford County Infirmary
Postal Carriers to Paint Mail Boxes on Route
Washington dispatch says rural free delivery carriers will repaint boxes along their routes with green paint. The postal department will supply paint and brushes and set compensation later. if a carrier declines, replacement will be found.
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Washington
Cleveland Man Arrested for World War Era Desertion Returns Home
August PraArr of Cleveland was arrested during a visit to Germany for desertion from the German army thirty-one years ago. A 52 year old who came to the United States as a boy, he settled in Cincinnati, returned to Germany three years later, enlisted briefly, then deserted and reentered the United States. He had visited Germany twice before without being detected.
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August PraArr
Cleveland
Germany
Cincinnati
Excursion Sale to Mt Vernon by B and O Railway
The B and O Railway announces an excursion ticket sale from all Ohio points to Mt Vernon from August 5 to 16. Round trip fare set at a single rate for attendees of the Ohio State Camp Meeting Association. Return tickets valid through August 18.
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Ohio
Mt Vernon
Ohio State Camp Meeting Association
Columbus
Prohibition Party of Ohio
B and O Excursion Tickets to Chicago Offered
Sunday August 13 the B and O will sell excursion tickets to Chicago at 1.75 for the round trip Special train leaves Defiance at 2 12 am Tickets good for return on the Chicago train 8 30 pm Sunday August 15 also on the 8 39 pm Monday August 7 Excursionists have two whole days in Chicago Performances and amusements daily in Chicago Those seeing the national game may witness Chicago vs Brooklyn baseball Tickets from Grand Central station in the heart of the business district
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The
Wabash
Toledo
Defiance
Chicago
Brooklyn
Grand Central
Low Rate Excursion Tickets Sold by Ohio Central Lines
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates to the west southwest and south are on sale by Ohio Central Lines agents for certain dates. Prospective travelers are advised to consult OC agents before planning trips or call DJ Cargo in Toledo and D P A Lewis in Columbus for details.
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Ohio Central Lines
DJ Cargo
D P
Madison Ave
Toledo
L P Lewis
Chittenden Hotel
Columbus
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Will Mebring
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Florida
Florida Club
Kad Major Society of the
United
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Jefferson Street
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Tiffin Township
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Toledo Blade
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EJ Phelps
Muscogee
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Bowling Green
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Lancaster, O
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Daniel Linthicum
Atlanta
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Rose Antener
Frank Werthmiller
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Anna Riley
Anna Smith
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Mable Trumppower
Catherine Smith
Helen Roehrs
Anna Speiser
Clara Antener
Lena Palm
Imma Fisher
Antener
Winona Lake
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Bishop Joyce
George Agner
Ottawa
Thresher
W. A. Kehnast Co
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Defiance Station
New York
Toledo Mail & Accom
Mail and Express
Atlantic Mail
Fort Wayne
Fred A. Shlosser
Elead T &O.c.ry
Great Lakes
Detrof
Centerburn
Granville Towark
Setwee
ST. Marys
Columbus Marietta
Athens
Middle’ Port
Gallipolis
CHARLES= TON
West Virginia
Ohio Central
Moulton Houk
G. P.A
R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
Chas. W. Butler
Henry Wilson
Said County
F. L. Hay
J.S. Bailey
Andrew Sauer
F. G. Zigler
Campbell
John 38 Greenler
Court of Common Pleas
Greenler
Oak Park
City of
J. S. Bailey
Orlien
Columbus and Lake Michigan Railroad Company
Oak Park Addition
FGQ _ Zigler
John 8 Greenler
Harris & Cameron
Minerva Grubb
Louis R. Young
Louis R Young
Allin
Pulaski County
Louis K Young
Winn & Hay
Standard Oil Company
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