Local Notes and Arrivals Around Lima and Nearby Towns
City brief listing visits and movements of residents and visitors including T. J. Leaming in Lima Prof Ed M Mills in Sher wood Mrs L Lechmunk in Richland Twp and many others traveling to Detroit Philadelphia Ft Wayne Saginaw Columbus Grand Rapids and Sandusky. Gifford Mabie Co opens office on Second Street and Island park plans Labor Day attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford, Mabie & Co
Music Hall
Second Street
Baby injures child as sidewalk board strikes mother
Mr and Mrs L Neveau were walking toward East Defiance when a sidewalk board flew up and toppled Mrs Neveau. Their ten month old baby was pinned beneath and suffered a broken right thigh. The fracture was reduced and the child is recovering.
Ed Scott Released by Cleveland with Ten Days Notice
Ed Scott, the pitcher, has been released by Cleveland and given ten days notice. The management says he hurt his arm early in the season. The Wabash to run a special train from Toledo to the city Sunday at 11 30 a.m. Napoleon promises a large crowd for the ball game. Sunday's game will not start until 3 45 p.m. to accommodate visitors from east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Scott
Cleveland
The
Wabash
Toledo
Napoleon
Closing session of the summer assembly featured lectures
The closing program began with devotion by Rev. C C Ryan and included Prof. Tillinghast on a geographic life of Christ, Dr Stevenour on the Book of Job, recitations by Miss Atkinson, and final addresses by Rev. Fred Stevenour and Prof. D P Atkinson. The event ended with testimonies, a prayerful benediction, and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Ryan
Tillinghast
Christ
Jesus
Stevenour
Job
Satan
God
D. P. Atkinson
Meron
Advisory Board Pledges Support for Defiance College
The Defiance college advisory board met August 12 to review progress and endorse Dr. John R. H. Matchaw’s leadership. The panel urged ongoing fundraising to raise at least 50,000 dollars for a solid Christian education foundation with wide community support in Defiance and Northwestern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latchaw
Defiance College
G. B. Garner
Hering
P. W. McReynolds
Defiance
J. J. Gr
Christian Church
J. W. Winn
J. Thompson
B. W. Slagle
Christian College
Hubble
Dr. Latchaw
Towit
John R. H. Matchaw
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road Travel Offer To Buffalo
Weekly Tuesday service charges one cent per mile for Buffalo round trip with a three day limit. For details contact the nearest agent or C Aasterlin T A Fort Wayne Indiana, or Hamilton agent Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C Aasterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
Aye Hamilton
Ft.Wayne
Social Doings Around Town at Island Park Picnic
The D D I club hosted a Tuesday afternoon picnic at Island Park for Miss Evalyn Mahoney of Toledo with Mrs Emmett Ash as chaperone. Guests from out of town included Miss Studer Ft Wayne Miss Ragen Napoleon Miss Staple Chicago Miss Flint Toledo and Arthur Deveaux Saginaw Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Evalyn Mahoney
Toledo
Emmett Ash
Mame Farrell
Nelle Myers
Dot Brechbill
Besse Squire
Nelle Kiser
Etta Brown
Donnie Daoust
Lillian
Martha Deveaux
Miss Studer
Ft. Wayne
Miss Ragen
Napoleon
Miss Staple
Chicago
Miss Flint
Arthur Deveaux
Saginaw Mich
Richland Couple to Wed at Bride’s Home
Miss Marie Weichman will unite in marriage with Mr. Rinehart Franzdorf at the bride’s Richland township home at high noon Thursday, officiated by Rev. Karl Spannuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Weichman
Rinehart Franzdorf
Richland Township
Karl Spannuth
Misses Partee Rau Host Party For Laura Reed
Miss Clara Partee and Miss Regina Rau entertain friends Friday evening at Miss Rau's North Defiance home for Miss Laura Reed of Ft. Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Partee
Regina Rau
Miss Rau
North
Defiance
Laura Reed
Ft. Wayne
Neighborhood Picnic at John A. Foust Home
A pleasant gathering was hosted by John A. Foust on Washington street last evening. Attendees enjoyed a delightful time with neighbors and friends in a warm, communal atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Foust
Washington Street
Island Park Friday Races Featured Defiance Paulding
Island Park hosts a Friday program with three events. Defiance faces Paulding in a pacing race, Hamilton’s Isabelle runs against Cambell’s Rush over half a mile, and a free-for-all running race closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Defiance
Paulding
Hamilton
Isabelle
Cambell
Rush
Local boats report cargo shifts at port
The boat A. Tuttle sits down with bolts for Defiance Box Co. The H. W. Myers unloads bolts today for John Marshall & Son. The Ella May clears for Toledo loaded with wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tuttle
Defiance Box Co
H. W. Myers
John Marshall & Son
Ella May
Toledo
Advertising Prospectus From Gifford Mabie Co Catalog
Gifford Mabie Co advertises a large free catalogue with 24 000 quotations of various goods for eating wearing and using. The catalogue promises nearly 10 000 illustrations and is offered through their advertising agents who may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford, Mabie & Co
G A R Encampment Umbrellas and Badges Offered
The G A R encampment committee announces red white and blue umbrellas and badges for Cleveland events starting Sept 9. Prices cap at 50 cents for umbrellas and 10 cents for badges. Rates to Buffalo Pan American trip will follow when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Post
Department OF Ohto
Defiance
Cleveland
Ohio
Q. M
Buffalo
Excursion to Michigan Promotes Land Settlement
Ezra Kintner of this city plans a September 30 1901 trip for prospective settlers to Manistee and Ludington Michigan. Fare is five dollars. seven dollars seventy cents from Toledo or Defiance round trip. Land is in the fruit belt, fertile, well drained, near rail, selling from six to thirty dollars per acre. Kintner cites a Stein Lumber Co offer of good wages for woods work next winter and invites inquiries for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Kintner
Manistee
Ludington
Mich
Toledo
Defiance
Fruit Belt
J. S. Stein’s Lumber Co
Kintner
Public Auction on John Engle Farm Defiance Area
Ezra Kinter offers at public sale on August 22 1901 at 1 p m on the John Engle farm seven miles north and one mile east of Defiance in Tiffin township. Items include two draft animals a Clyde mare a fresh cow with calf a Jersey cow livestock hay crops wagon harness plow harrow stove and assorted articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Kinter
John Engle
Defiance
Tiffin
Local travelers and visits noted in Toledo and nearby cities
Citizens joined trips to Toledo and Napoleon on Sunday. Simon Seiple and his wife traveled to Detroit Monday. Lulu Schram and Ola Palmer of Garrett Indiana are visiting. C W Palmer and wife plan a Pan-American visit this week. Rumor says Joe Ramos may wed next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Napoleon
Simon Seiple
Detroit
Lulu Schram
Ola Palmer
Garrett, Ind
C W Palmer
Joe Ramos
Joe
Rain Still Eludes Deshler Area Visit Notes
Deshler residents Mary Eger returns from visit with Burill parents. Wm Dirr from Hatten vacationing here. Mrs Harry Peoples and family came from Toledo after a week with Mrs John Bish. Alma Zetuff of Waterville visiting. ME people hosted lawn fete with ice cream and cakes. Cora Gephart ill with typhoid fever. Mr Prescott on sick list. Mrs Moses heading to Pan American exhibition. Church reports new foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eger
Deshler
Philip Burill
Eger
Wm Dirr
Hatten
Harry Peoples
Toledo
John Bish
Alma Zetuff
Waterville
Cora
Gephart
Prescott
Moses
For Sale Iowa county farms near Sheldon Illinois
For sale a number of well improved farms ranging from 100 to 300 acres in Iroquois county Illinois near Sheldon. Prices run from 60 to 75 dollars per acre. For full information contact the advertiser by telephone or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois County
Illinois
Sheldon
Editor Dr C E Slocum Presents Maumee Valley Pioneer Book
A 136 page volume edited by Dr C E Slocum for the 37th Maumee Valley Pioneer Association reunion to be held in Defiance on Thursday August 15 1901. The book features addresses memorials and sketches and is issued by F J Mains. It reflects archival scholarship and is praised as one of the association’s most valuable issues. The volume will be distributed at the annual meeting and includes a welcome address by Jonathan Park Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Slocum
Maumee Valley
Slocum
Pioneer Association
Great Northwestern Territory
Association
Jonathan Park Buffington
Evansport Notes on Visits and Local Business Activity
Residents and visitors from Defiance Archbold Stryker Toledo Bryan and Van Wert travel through Evansport for business and medical matters. Local firms expand with new seed mills and a furnace project while rail surveyors work westward. A dramatic recital by M Dell Adams and a new opera house curtain by Evers of Napoleon highlight community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansport
Betts
Auschurtz
Proposthe
J C Garber
B Mapes
J Cameron T Kintigh
Dean, SD
Visiteron
Defiance
J C Snider
Cameron
Elmore Christy
Simons
Marshal, Mich
Snider
Defi- Mignery
Hymen
Stryker
Willets
Har- Shuter
Shuter
Toledo
E Farber
Bryan
Fred Stock
Prentice
Archbold
Campart
Mapes
Ada
Jewell
J J Reed
van Wert
Able Colt
Justice
Ley
Fribley
Leffler
J N Replogle
H _ Leffler
Don Cameron
Waters
Stock
A Waters
Ohio Northern Electric RR
M Dell Adams
Evansport Dramatic Co
Evers
Napoleon
Travel Offers From Chicago to Western Destinations
Advertises rail fares with return trips to Colorado Duluth Superior Hot Springs SD and Utah from Chicago. Highlights include $25 to Colorado and return $10 35 St Paul Minneapolis and return $14 85 Duluth Superior and return $26 00 Hot Springs SD and return $40 00 Utah and return from Chicago August 1 10 and $50 Chicago to San Francisco Angeles and return September 19 27. Quickest time. Service unequalled. Apply to nearest ticket agent or W B Kniskern Chicago Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Ry
St Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Hot Springs
Utah
Chicago
San Francisco
Angeles
W.B. Kniskern
Sth Ave
Comical Barn Accident Endangers Mrs Geiger
At the old Bouton place on Jefferson street a cow stepped on a kitten during milking injuring Mrs. Geiger seriously. The scene in the stable drew the neighborhood as the cow and distressed kitten caused chaos and a frightened horse. Dr. G. W. Huffman attended to Mrs. Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Geiger
Bouton Place
Jefferson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nchool Books
Ayersville
St. Paul’s
Godward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
T. J. Leaming
Lima
Ed M. Mills
Sherwood
L. Lechmunk
Geo. Mallett
Earl
Newcastle, Ind
Ray and
Claud Ensign
Gertrude and
Anna Rowe
Philadelphia
Adam Stork
Ayersville Pike
East Defiance
Kitty Ofenloch
Francis Taub
Blanch Owens
Frank Schofield
Florida
Saginaw, Mich
Isaac Deveaux
Clara Ehinger
W. J. King
Wabash Railway
Maumee
Montpelier
Maud Mills
Charley
Kim Rakestraw
P. J. Ryan
Indianapolis
John R. Cunningham
Holgate Avenue
Nora. Shively
Dennis Cudden
M. D
M. B. Stevens
Tenzer
Perry Street
J. W. Leach
J. W.S. Palmer
Henry Foss
Geo. H. Dicus
68Th
Grand Rapids
Miss Bessie
F. T. Betts
Tollie Duerk
Elizabeth Rimer
Columbus Grove
Baker Bros
Julius Eberle
Will Tuttle
Pearl Weaver
Frank Weaver
Bazil Lind
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Chas. J. Daoust
Edward and
Kitty
St. Clair Flats
Fanny Wilhelm
Tracy Fink
Grand Rapids, Mich
Rev. Long
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henriette Smith
F. M. Secor
E. R. Mallett
Pete Marcellus
Sandusky
Little One
Harley
Whitaker
Bargain House
J.J. Grubbs
B. F. Seitz
Miles Townsend
T. C. McReynolds
Weichman—Franzdorf
Baltimore Bakery
M. A. Bell
E. R. Mauer
G. J. Hickey
A. W. Kina
H. Scumicx
Committee
Michigan
Pleasant Bend
W. P. Gaffield
Our Neighbor
F. J. Mains
C. E
DR. C. E. Slocum
C.r.shuter
Lady
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!