Local notices and social updates from Defiance
A long list of regional happenings covers visits by Toledo and Cleveland guests, marriage licenses issued to James E Wilson and Lee Barber and to Marl Ream and Theresa McKater, fundraising at a church harvest festival, and civic notes including party nominations, property partitions, and railroad plans. Also noted are veterans’ union meetings, personal travels to Chicago and Detroit, and community events at Sherwood and Defiance.
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James E Wilson
Lee Barber
Transport
Daughter arrives at funeral over deserted husband’s will
At Mike Rigney’s funeral in Goshen Indiana a woman claims to be his daughter Mrs Charles Meek of Elkhart. She joins mourners and plans to seek part of his estate. Rigney had deserted his wife in Payne and killed himself six hours before a $3000 life policy would lapse. The policy had named his deserted wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rigney
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Goshen
Ind
Charles Meek
Elkhart
Rigney
Mike
Payne
Toledo resident Joseph Richter Jr dies after paralysis
Disd in Toledo Joseph Richter Jr who lived here several years and lately at Toledo died last Saturday of paralysis. The funeral was held Tuesday in Toledo with Mrs J Weismantel an aunt of the deceased in attendance and her son Mathias accompanying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Richter, Jr
Toledo
J . Weismantel
Mathias
Defiance Milling Co Seeks Wheat at Top Market Price
The Defiance Milling Co announces it will pay the highest market price for wheat, old or new, inviting growers and suppliers to bring in their stock for immediate purchase and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Defiance Milling Co
Death of Mary L Renische at three months old
The infant Mary L Renische died Sunday at the home of Mrs. Edward Kistner. The mother, residing in Canada, is visiting. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at St John’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grieger
Transport
Adams Township
John Daft Olis Grieger
Edwin Hoover
Evansport
J H Metz
John Daft
Evanssport
Clay
Bryan
Conkle
Mary L Renische
Edward Kistner
Renische
Canada
St. John’s Catholic Church
Local notices from St Johns MESS and area events
James Snodgrass of Independence and delegates from St John’s MESS attend Hicksville convention. J G Stever and Mamie Hanawalt also attend Springfield township event. Ed Partee works on ditching for J J Craine. Miss Chrisman of Bryan visits Myrtle Kellermeier. Reverend Roberts preaches at St John’s.MKE church. Brunersburg hosts last quarterly meeting in two weeks. Tiffin township picnic set for Sept. 2 at Gares grove. Coy Haney and family visit J P Alhouse. Carpenters at F W Gares’ new house. Youths attend Evansport meeting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Snodgrass
Independence
Sun
W Gates
C H Hanawalt
J G Stever
Mamie Hanawalt
St. John’s Mess
Hicksville
Jg Craine
H L Stock
Springfield Township
Ed Partee
J J Craine
Miss Chrisman
Bryan
Local Social and Business Notes From Richland Township and Nearby
J E Durham and wife spent Sunday with his brother Sanford in Richland township. Stella Goddard attends the Teach eeseeeeew ers institute this week. N G Gregg purchased C Leader's property in the Burg. Mrs Hamil visited daughters in Hicksville this past week. Lyman Moon glad at arrival of baby girl Aug 8. The boys hosted Wednesday night and returned in the small hours. Nelle Goddard visiting aunt in Paulding county. Mrs Wm Leaders with her mother Mrs Eli Cheney. Mrs Bertha Smith of Hicksville visiting aunt Mrs Kate Gier. Chas Lehman threshed 24 bushels Alsike clover seed from 8 acres last week. Mrs J E Durham and Stella Goddard elected delegates to county SS convention at Hicks ier Mich, visited his father last week. Decker and wife entertaining relatives this week. Luke Speaker rousing Kelling ville. It is now stated arrangements completed with eastern syndicate for construction of the Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Short Line to begin on the 25th of this month. A force will work out of Defiance and another at Napoleon, with rapid progress. Mr and Mrs Frank Fox of Peru were called there by the illness of Miss Nelle Stetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E Durham
Sanford
Richland Township
Stella Goddard
Nelle Goddard
Paulding County
Eli Cheney
Bertha Smith
Hicksville
Kate Gier
Chas Lehman
Hicksier
Mich
Decker
Luke
Kellingville
Clay Dickman
Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit
Napoleon
Toledo and East Buffalo Market Report Highlights
Wheat and corn futures mixed as cash prices appear with Sept figures. Livestock prices steady to higher with hogs advancing and cattle ranges broad across Good to fair quality. In East Buffalo receipts show slow steady cattle, veals and sheep with hogs active and higher demand.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Oattie
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Woodwards
King & Son
Art Slagle
Mable Carney
Clara Krotz
Mildred Krotz
Clara
Lana Gleisberg
Cleveland
William Zallers
Mandera
Charles Seymour
Phelps
Helen
Michigan
Henry Dicus
Defiance
American Steel Package Co
H. F. Fricke
Floyd Atwell
W H Shaffer
C M Raser
I M Snyder
William J Dennis
William Lamb
A C Sherraden
Chas. M. Seibert
Catherine Rauth
Mary K Seibert
I L Hay
Amanda Schroeder
Christian Barnes
Questious
U Defiance
Henry
John Barnes
F Openlancer
Republican County Central Committee
Crosby House
K V Haymaker
Will C. Kegel
J. J. Coburn
KX V Haymaker
Charles Bennett
Wauseon
Ft. Wayne
J Whitman
Chicago
Detroit
Kadianapolis
Wabash and Erie Canal
Bennett
Whitman
Adrian
Anon Arbor
George Schlosser
Ed Keestury
Howard McCauley
K. V. Haymaker
Bowling Green C
Anna Stoll
Alice Grube
Athens, Mich
R. W. Wortman
Dr. E. H. Myers
Cheyboygan, Mich
R. V. Haymaker
Edward Neaderhauser
Pueblo
Colo
Henry Neadhaucer
Tiffin Township
Mies
Edith Dicus
Mrs. J Werther
W King & Son
James T Wells
Logansport, Ind
J A McCauley
Marl Ream
Stanley
Theresa McKater
EF C Jeffers
C H Jeffers
Ermie Hummel
G A Armbruster
Peter Wilhelm
George Wilhelm
John Rauth
Noble Township
Alice McCarty
John
William
Plain City
Columbus
Fribley Hall
Daisy Colwell
South Richland
Jobs Shortgen
Katie Anne Shortgun
W D Hill
Nellie Stetter
Los Angeles
Cal
Front Street
Catherine
Elizabeth Culkins
New Bavaria
Matt Thome
Openlander
George J Schliesser
Sherwood
P Ss Kohl R
St. Marys
P S Kohler
N E Vitz
Y E Short
Milford Township Sunday School Association
Becker, Hootman, Priddy
Lilly
Thomas and Moore
Mesdames
Adely and
Farnsworth
Mary Phillips
Elizabeth Collier
Wayne
Kepler Farm
Wm. A. Slough
Mary
John W Slough
Henrietta
Jacob Matthes
John Jacob
New York
Lake E Ralston
Harriet
Annie Ib
Martha
George
Nettie Switzer
West Noble
America
Uva
Gould
Jay C Smith
Chelseam
Mass
Frank Ki. Farnam
Peabody
Batelle
R S Ripley
Chelmsford
F C Knowlton
Chelsea
H F Chandler
G W Wentworth
Haverhill
R S Knowles
WH Getz
Everett
J Dammonn
Boston
Richard Gowan
St. Paul
Minn
Anna Mueller
D W Gould
UV U
WVRU
Union Veterans’ Union
FCL
Committee On Resolutions
Friends of the Union
Congress
FE Farnam
Wms Gore
James Scrafts
James Dammen
U V U
Essner
VVU
Richard L. Gorman
Peter Dickman
Lawrence
W H Gertz
B H Miller
Sodus
Blackwell
F Knowlton
Patrick Hayes
A Stevenson
Manchester
Ohio
C Blodgett
Clinton
Iowa
James Hard
Rochester
Jas R Jurtie
Portsmouth
J C Hall
St. Louis
Mica
Ill. Craft
Mary A. Blodgett
Julian Meagher
Joe Schottdorf
Watchmaker, Jeweler
Clinton ST
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
OM Coss Cash Funds
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Harley & Whitaker’s
Harley & Whitaker's
Edison
AND
Victor Machines
Mollencup
Jennings
McCauley
Disd
Steinway
Webber-Stech
Boardman @ Gray
Ludwig
Hrimball
Smith & Barnes
Willard
Bradford
Whitney & Currier Company
Toledo, Ohio
Clinton Street
Germany
Frank Fox
Peru, Ind
A. X. Weisen
Burger & CO
Kittner’s
Court House
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