Encampment of UVA and WVRU to Meet in Defiance
The twentieth national encampment of the Union Veterans Union and the Woman's Veteran Relief Union will be held in Defiance for four days starting August 15. Delegates from all states, about six hundred chosen by each order, will attend. headquarters will be at the UVU hall and GAR hall with events including a public camp fire at City Hall and a joint officer installation followed by a banquet.
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Union Veterans Union
Woman’s Veteran Relief Union
WVRU
Chelsea
Mass
Boston
Springfield
Washington, DC
Findlay
Samuel Johnson
UVA
Mr. Johnson
Col. Dryenfurth
National Organization
Union
Dryenfurth
UVU
United States
Ohio
Peter Dickman
Cameron
Gould
Death of Mrs Kibble in Highland township at 74
Mrs Catherine Kibble died at her home in Highland township Thursday evening at 7 50 aged 74 years She was the widow of Nelson Kibble who died two years ago The funeral services were held Sunday morning at 9 30 at the residence Rev Mansfield officiating Remains interred in the Kibble cemetery in Tiffin township Other items note a five year old girl injured at Island Park , Mrs Harry and daughter Hannnah off to Mackinac and other local moves Jed Antener reelected city scavenger for one year with salary of 45 dollars a month, no other applicants
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Catherine Kibble
Highland Township
Nelson Kibble
Mansfield
Kibble
Tiffin Township
Charles Kuston
Iland Park
Dr. Reynolds
Jed Antener
City Scavenger
Board of Public Service
Antener
Romans
Suleeba
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Nate Brigham
Southwest
Mr. Brigham
Mildred Geiger
Clyde Wright
Prof
Goodrich
Jerusalem
Palestine
Dr. Goodrich
Albion College
Mich
Died Thursday in Defiance saloon man M Streit
Michael Streit died after a five month illness at his Jackson Street residence in Defiance. Born in Germany 49 years ago he lived there 26 years and formerly ran a saloon opposite the Wabash freight depot. Funeral Monday at St John’s Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. survivors include wife and several children. He belonged to St Boniface and Catholic Knights.
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Michael Streit
Jackson Street
Germany
Defiance
Wabash
St John’s Catholic Church
J P Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
Streit
St. Boniface Society
The
Catholic Knights
Maumee Valley Chautauqua Opens With Satisfied Crowds
A large audience filled Maumee Valley Chautauqua Auditorium for the opening Thursday evening. Judge I L Hay praised cooperative effort and announced the schedule. The Mendelssohn Quartette impressed with rich harmonies and strong solos by Alkire and Hughes. Miss Smith's impersonations and recitations drew encores. Friday is Women’s Day with Prof. Goodrich opening a series on The Voice of the Stones, discussing excavations and tablets as evidence.
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Maumee Valley
Chautauqua
Mendelssohn Quartette
I L. Hay
Chautauqua Board
Alkire
Hughes
Richard Yarndley
Miss Smith
Goodrich
Viola D Romans
Romans
Defiance College Offers Accelerated Program and Courses
Defiance College outlines a 150 percent three year growth in offerings and credits. It advertises accelerated four year courses in three years with summer terms, a wide range of departments, and campus improvements. The piece also highlights lectures and events at the Chautauqua with Prof Goodrich, Dr Suleeba, and Mr Brigham, plus local society notices and marriage licenses.
Land Bargain Near Defiance Seventy Acres For Sale
Seventy acre tract near Defiance recently removed from the corporation with low taxes. About eight acres river bottom and the rest sandy loam suited for gardening. Rent as pasture could net eight percent over taxes. Prime location with potential for eight to ten homes, expected value rise, and a quick sale to investors. Enquire at Sommer's restaurant.
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Defiance
Sommer’s
Donors Fuel NorthWest Ohio Firemen's Convention Plans
The executive committee met at Judge Shaw's office and praised local manufacturers for generosity toward the 1907 firemen's convention in Defiance. Turnbull Wagon Co and Defiance Carriage Co pledged wagons to aid fundraising, boosting committee morale and public notice across 26 counties. Chief Spring and John Diehl joined the committee with Diehl to serve as secretary, guiding the project in a businesslike manner.
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Spring
John Diehl
Fire Department
Diehl
Mike Rigney Suicide Ends Defiance Lodger's Life in Oklahoma City
Mike Rigney, former Defiance saloon keeper, died by his own hand at the Shance Hotel in Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Suspected family trouble and hypnotic influences discussed by investigators. He had been a prominent Defiance resident, owning property and active in the Eagles and Elks. Remains likely to be buried in Goshen. widow and brothers noted, with other local social updates included.
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Mike Rigney
Defiance
Shance
Oklahoma City
Bryan
Goshen
Ind
Rigney
Prof
Boone
The
Eagles
the Elks
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Hannvah
Mackinac
Dan Coy
Selah
Lydia
Wesley King
Champaign
Carrie Reynolds
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
M Streit
Floyd Atwell
Paulding
Mable Walters
Bluffton
Mrs. Flimber
Son Donald
Amber
Audrey Frndley
Leipsic
Toledo
Catherine Feindell
M Petronella
Julia Imbers
George
Sandusky
A Imbers
Grace
J[eefe Morse
I. J Shead
Yingling
Madison Avenue
Mr. Shead
L L Sheffield
Dr. Sheffield
John A Sheffield
Noble Township
Sheffield
Owen Bell
East Defiance
A A Spangler
Farmer Union
City
Roy
Clem
Guy Snyder
Richard Yeager
Alton Mason
Herbert Green
Lloyd
Floyd Foust
Ray Spangler
Ralph Richardson
Defiance County Board of Supervisors of Election
Fay Martin
Dr. Davis
Mr Costello
Costello
Martin
John Lenhardt
Wil Helpman
Peter Seibel
Robert Babcock
Monroe Township
Common Pleas Court
James P Ragan
Napoleon
Defiance College
Thomas Suleeba
Walter Ryder
Ryder
Prof. Ryder
Miss Mae Conrad
Tena Wilsberg
Chicago
Mable Adams
Mrs. Trimble
Miss Ella Lehman
Florence Reiser
J W Adams and
Mrs. J Seibert
Pearl
Edith Dicus
Grace Johnson
J WS
Will Shumaker
W J
Benjamin Seifert
Raymond
Illinois
James Tittle
Geo W Swinehart
Elmira Reader
Sherwood
Edward Wolfla
Gertrude Rosh
Richland Township
Ra Hopper
Mrs. B Freidman
S B Scott and
H T Blosser
Farmer Center
Messrs. Sprow and
Bechtel
Tom Squire
Little Son
Indianapolis
Dr. Babbitt
Lydia Mettler
Sophia Zeigler
Tracy Dicus
George Schlosser
Mildred
Florence Lewis
Tim Cantlon
Singmaster Printing Co
Ft. Wayne
W H Tuttle
PA Gherke
Glen
A Finch
Spangler
Isaiah Spangler
Melburn
Jacob Kintner
Delaware
Delaware Township
Moats Station
John Cork
Sherwood, Ohio
First NaTionAl Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Western
the & Ohio Railroad
BALT
Egurity, Building and Low Company P
Kettenring
Prest
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T. Sutphen
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