Local notices and town items from Defiance area
Morgan Lewis and Mies Emma Whit were licensed to wed. Several residents faced legal and home matters, including a reform placement for Klink and a pending divorce petition for Mary March. Community updates cover heating work delays, property purchases, school repairs, fireside gatherings, weddings, a canal incident, and a charity picnic on Island Park with regional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Lewis
Mies
Emma Whit
Drowning of Theodore Smith in Maumee River
The Maumee river tragedy near East Defiance claims Theodore Smith 17, son of Henry and Mrs. Smith. He vanished after a late night fishing trip with brothers and a friend, found by Lou Spurgeon, and coroner’s verdict cites thermic fever or sun stroke aggravated by fatigue and heat. Funeral held at Presbyterian church. family mourns a bright future with bank work near St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
Theodore
Henry Smith
East Defiance
Theodore Smith
Carl
Perry Telshaw
Raymond
Smith
St. Louis
Lou Spurgeon
RB Cameron
Gottloib Martin
Presbyterian Church
Rev. B . Slagle
Young Smith
R B Cameron
Reunion program for 68th O VI at Wauseon
The 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry arrives in Wauseon on Wednesday evening August 17 and moves to the opera house for quarters. A camp fire, 11 pm general meeting at South Park, songs by the Wauseon male quartette, welcome address, then dinner. The WRC provides a dinner for unassigned comrades at a small charge to cover expenses, followed by speaking, singing and mandolin music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausson
68Th O VI
Opera House
South Park
Wauseon
68Th
Allen
B E Lee
W RC
Mandolin Club
Lima Editor Fatally Injures CLMR Chief Engineer
Lima special reports C T Hobart chief engineer of the CL and MR, brother of the vice president, was fatally injured near Gomez eight miles north when a construction train struck him while he tried to pass between a crane and the railroad track. He suffered crushed hips and internal injuries. physicians say he is in critical condition with poor prospects for recovery. Nearby, Napoleon stockholders elected D Meekison president, Josiah Koller vice president, J S Bailey cashier, Wm. M Hamilton assistant cashier, with directors Chas. C Wakefield, D Meekison, Josiah Koller, Jacob Augenstein, and J S Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C T Hobart
CL & M Ra Y
Pres. Hobart
Gomez
Here
Watkins
Hobart
Physiaas
Cl& Mr’s
Napoleon
D Meekison
Josiah Koller
J S Bailey
Wm. M Hamilton
Chas. C Wakefield
Morenci, Mich
Jacob Augenstein
JS Bailey
Evansport pride and a rival for Jake Donaldson
Senator Fassett journals the tale of Daniel Wiford Democratic clerk candidate from Evansport and Jake Donaldson, Evansport’s famed product. The piece humorously recalls Jake’s war service and local fame, hinting a rival if Dan Iferd defeats Capt. Weir, naming Dennis Donaldson as possible successor. The wrap ends with an unrelated warning about Cascarets Candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fassett
Toledo
Mackinac Island
Daniel Wiford
Evansport
Defiance County
Jake Donaldson
John Sherman
Jake
Galena
Ill
Grant
Matilda
Dan Iferd
Capt. Weir
Dennis Donaldson
Napoleon fair honors and local progress noted
Napoleon fair reports from Sept Sth to 7th with Hog shipment via Wabash. Second Street Bridge opened. Mud Eder jailed five years for Ft. Wayne till tapping. County teachers board now Democratic. Cy Eding adds home extension in East Defiance. Florida bicyclists warned by local ordinance. Mrs Doenitz building Holgate Ave home nearing completion. Plastering by Lake Dauster. W C Barks returns from Toledo seeking early September start for hub factory. Mrs J Gottleib of Cincinnati visiting Wertheimer family. Defiance Military Band concert draws crowd. Winnie McKnight and nieces to Prescott, Wis via Chicago. Harry Winkler celebrates 24th birthday at Ex PRESS Office. B&O railroad updates improve safety and reduce tramp access. WRC ladies carpet Memorial hall, buy Tyler piano, plan dime social. Twentieth district Christian church convention at Sherwood with Rev. Sam Spear. Defiance reps listed.
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Ackeye
Defiance Clipper
Bryan
Kehnast
Klink
Tiffin Township
Reform Farm
Lanter
John Poiser
Hannah Brown
H T Itigh
Oroner Cameron
John Aas
Martin Frank
S Bowlby
Schlientz Fetry
John Deamon
Erson Street
Bronson Lhey
Able
Oscar Seabloom
Mary March
Vate
John c
Harris & Cameron
City
Ed Young
Farmer
Nelson
Mr. Cross
Peaslee
Judge
John Lenhart
Summit Street
Defiance
John Hendershot
East Defi
Harley
Holgate Are
Mies Scott
Ayersville
Cincinnati
Fred Rickoff
Common Pleas Court
George Young
Ed Groweg
Pleasant Bend
Jacob Beck
Mrs. Groney
D Lee Lower
Ivylou M Minshall
Lahr
Ezra Hilton
Wabash
Peter Hendricks
Jackson Street
Wm. Wolf
Bertha Ecker
Squire Chas
H Hunter
Fred Weisenberger
Johnny Stork
Kate Ayers
North Defiance
M P Kinkead
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Fathers O'Connel
Moran
Akron
McCloskey
Puetz
Sidley
Antwerp
Harris
New
Bavaria
Gloden
Forst
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Island Park
Laurina
Davis
Wabash, Ind
Hattie Deatrick
Hopkinsville
Robert Spindler
Canton
Express C. O. D
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Finenicage
Woebuck
Minsell
J C White
J E Coulter
Hicksville
David Reigel
Darke County
Manchester
Ind
Edward Doolier
Clyde Yeagley
Washington Township
Henry Bramer
Lower
Court House
Henry
Andy [Peaseful
Hamlet
Joe Merritt
Turnbull Wagon Works
Andy
G M Weisenburger
Mr. Weisenburger
Allen Noe
Texas
Noe
J 4
Fribly
Evansport Milling Company
Maumee Valley Milling Company
Holgate Mills
RC Hall
Signatura
CL & M
Lima
Ottos
Dan
Napoleon Fair
Fil Krotz
Second Street
Mud” Eder
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Board of Examiners of
County
Cy Eding
Florida
W C Barks
J Gottleib
Mrs. Wertheimer
Holgate Ave
Defiance Military Band
Fourth and
Clinton ‘Streets
Winnie McKnight
Dan McKnight
Chicago
Prescott
Wis
Harry Winkler
Ex Press
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
WRC
Memorial Hall
Tyler
C S Wellman
Memorial Building
Twentieth District of the Christian Church
Sherwood
Sam Spear
Spear
Paulding
Payne
Grover * Hill
J F H Stewart
D Fullmer
Benson
Fanny Boyd
Cro
Castoria
Samuel
Hehe
New York
G. W. Huffman
Citizens Opera House
Mn.’ South
Louisville Nashville Railroad
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, RY
F St
Washington
THE
Cincinnati Northern Railway
Cecil
tNo
Jackson
Jackson South
van Wert
Teally
H. F. Fricke
Bears
PANY
New York City
Issnes
Garrett
F. S. Bowlby
B. O. Apes
Ohio
Northwestern
Central Union
D. Unpderwood
Baltimore
D. B. Martin, Mger
Detroit
Northwestern Railways
No South
Oleon
NORTH
Poleon
Hamler
Bam
Pera No. 2
E. Dewey
C. A. Chambers
Michigan
New Orleans
Hamilton & Dayton
Palace Sleeping Co
Lexington
Louisville
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Cuba
Memphis
Atlanta
Jacksonville
ST. Augustine
Tampa
J.C. Winans
District Pass, Agt
Dr. Peal
Peat Medicine Co
Cleveland
Minsel’s DrugsStore
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