New Baby and Local Notes From Defiance Michigan and Beyond
Mr and Mrs Ed Batt of Washington township welcome a girl. The item lists several local notices including Rev J Fred Slagle in Waverly and trips by Bohlman and May. It reports court actions against two burglars, a K of I picnic change, marriage licenses, an Ottawa avenue wedding, and social events. Also notes for Defiance brewing firm sidewalk work, Hemorrhoid relief ad and various town greetings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Batt
Washington Township
Off to Bryan as Girl Dashes to Bryan on Bike
Fanny Norman twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Norman ran away to Ft Wayne Ind took her bicycle to Bryan police took charge on parental complaint her father plans to bring her home Strong and never have a jam back Dr Rankin s Kidney Tabs touted by B N Lewis Braggish Defence Obia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Norman
Nelson J. Norman
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bryan
Mr. Norman
Wanted on Forgery Charge Arrest Follows Arrest
James Ryan a former Northwestern Telephone lineman arrived in the city and was found by City Marshal Thos. Buchholz and Officer Gus Wahl with a young woman on Harrison street. He is wanted in Toledo on a forgery charge and will be held for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
Northwestern Telephone Co
Harrison Street
Ryan
Toledo
Thos. Buchholz
Gus
Wahl
Jimmie
Clinic Headache Wafers Promise Heart Tonic Cure
An old ad proclaims Clinic Headache Wafers as a heart tonic that never depresses and never fails. It claims to be the best and safest cure in the world, easily taken and absolutely harmless, selling for 10 cents at all druggists and through Weisenburger & Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisenburger & Emery
Barn Fire Destroys Farm in Adams Township
The barn of Frank Sommers in Adams Township burned at 12 Tuesday night with four horses, wagons, and farming implements inside. Loss about $2,000, partly insured. Sommers is father of Frank Sommers the local restaurant man. cause of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sommers
Adams Township
Sommers
Growth and rebuilding mark Ridgeville after fire
The Ridgeville community reports rapid rebuilding with new brick structures. Huner Bros ironworks and F A Rowe plan two story brick stores, while Rand & Beckham upgrade to a two story grocery complex. Local residents and visitors arrive, changes announced, and a funeral and retrenchment events noted.
Hopkins Family Reunion Highlights Milford Township Gathering
The Hopkins family reunion occurred in Milford township on August 14 with W. O. Barney presiding. Attendees heard old days talks by Geo. K Otis and E J Hopkins, sang, recited, and shared letters from relatives. Six deaths were reported in the year, and Edgerton was chosen for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Milford Township
W. O. Barney
Geo. K’ Otis
KE. O. Stone
Jack
Ann Hopkins
T M Hopkins
Geo. K. Otis
Edgerton
William Hopkins
Winnebago City
Minn
E. J. Hopkins
Cassopolis
Mich
Melissa Hopkins Case
Aurora
O. Nelson Stone
Henry Grandy
Xenia Winn
Gladys Miller
Roby Biglow
Public Sale At Foster Farm Near Defiance
A public sale by A. L. Kibble and auctioneer E. H. Lemon will be held at the Foster farm four miles south of Defiance on Ottawa pike on Tuesday August 26 1902 at 10 o clock. Items include 12 horses 5 brood mares 12 cattle 170 sheep 30 hogs farm wagon tools bees stove and other articles. Terms: cash under $5 and credit on larger sums for 12 months with a secure note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ottawa Pike
Foster Farm
A. L. Kibble E
Koelinger Dorethe Dies at Five Months
Five month old Koelinger girl died at the home of her maternal grandparents on Jefferson Street at 9 this morning. Funeral arrangements are not yet made and the ceremony will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dickey
Oakland
Oakland M. E. Church
Koelinger — Dorethe
Henry Koelinger
Dunkards Committee Visits Defiance for Meeting Site
A Dunkards committee from Fostoria met Defiance business leaders at Crosby house to discuss hosting next year’s meeting. They toured Island Park, plan further talks with local businessmen, and weigh other cities before deciding. Wabash and B&O agents discussed rail rates if Defiance hosts and a large event is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Fostoria
Defiance
Business Men’s Association
Crosby House
David Lytle
Deshler
L. J. Hooke
Stockport
Ind
Driver
West Cairo
John Flory
Jewell
B. F. Snyder
Bellefontaine
G. W. Sellers
Bryan
Edward Kinter
Lima
Isaac Miller
Beaver Dam
J. W. Hornish
Island Park
J. A. Evans
Wm. Martin
W. P. Engel
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
P.E. Dombaugh
Toledo
Wabash Ry
F. P. Copper
Tiffin
Price List Record from Defiance Milling Company
Corrected daily prices for farm products show potatoes and lard beans and butter eggs wheat and corn at Defiance milling company. Prices per unit include per bushel and per pound as listed in the farm goods column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Milling Company
Setegine Wali Ptgidas Dake
Proposed Inter Urban Railway Aims For Defiance Route
Mayor J A Evans and Wm Martin met Mr Morgan president of the Peoples Rapid Transit Co in Toledo. The plan is to parallel the Wabash line from Toledo to Defiance entering north of the Wabash and running via Brunersburg Sherwood to Paulding with city rights of way only. Morgan says funds are available and the council will consider the proposal soon. Martin is optimistic about securing the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Evans
Wm. Martin
Toledo
Morgan
The
Peoples’ Rapid Transit Co
Defiancé
Defiance
Maumee River
Brunersburg
Sherwood
Paulding
Martin
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Woodwards
Yingling
Kenan’s Poultry
Weisenberger & Emery
B. W. Slagle
Winona Lake
Rev
J. Fred Slagle
Prof. Reynolds
Waverly
Defiance High School
Mr. Reynolds
O. M. Daugherty
Pacific Express Co
J.I. Helenkamp
Vance Street
Robt
Newbegin
Walter Doenitz
Maumee
Camp Thistle
Adolph Winterhalter
Widmer
Evans
Henry Houtz
K. of i
Knights of Pythias
R. Carey May
New York
London
England
Defiance Machine Works
Gus Schumaker
Mr. May
Schumaker
Anna Bohlman
Fred Parker
Ottawa Avenue
Carl Spannuth
Bohlman
Esther Sauer
Bertha
Laura Bohlman
Fred Sauer
Esther
Fosters
Benjamin Raitz
Ralph Deatricx
Cincinnati
Wm. Jones
Putnam
E. N. Lewis
John H. Conkle
A. Christoffel
Butler, Ind
L. Conkle
G. A. Reader
Lyle
Maysville, Ind
City
A. T. Brechbill
Ella Lehman
Bertha Bohlman
Detroit
Cleveland
Crist
Holgate
N. Y. Hall
Florida
M. E. Church
Henry Jennings
Carrie Spangler
Bart Farr
Elsie Kidwards
C. Diehl Brewing Co
Dick Spangler
Dean
C. F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
N. P
Miss Collins
Benton Harbor
W. EF. Holgate
Lydia Mettler
Farmer, O
C. R. Davenport
Frank Heater
Carrie Elder
Mark Centter
Gibsonburg
Thomas
Val Shrimplin
John
Sheldon, Il
Harley
Bargain House
BannerFlashion Co’s
Harley & Whitaker
Just
At. Mollencup’s
Optician
Buchholz and
Adam Township
Town OF
Ridgeville
GR Otchon
Phoenix
Huner Bros
Adam Koch
F A Rowe
Henry Secrest
H C Coy
Rand & Beckham
Geo Sampson
Gus Bruner
Sampson
Sheldon, Nl
D F Openlander
John Stengel
EH Sanford
Helen
S J Gruner
W T Bennett
S E Gaston
M E Robinson
S V Robinson
John A Sheffield
Fanny
Noble Township
L L Sheffield
John Spangler
Independence
F W Smith
Minnie
Smith
Fort Wayne
Will Geiger
L. W. Richardson
Montpelier
68Th Regiment
O. V.1
Dorothe Koehlinger
F. W. Dittmer
Riverside Cemetery
Walter Denny
Franklin Street
East Defiance
Chas. Shoemaker
Young Rose
N. A. von Belau
Columbus
Ohio Medical College
Columbus Ohio Medical College
Intosh
Hiram
Portage County
Harry McIntosh
Fulton Ritck
Willeman
Newton Deselm
Wyoming
Deselm
Albert
Medicine Row
Mr Willeman
Nebraska
Oliver Willeman
Iowa
Marie Johnson
Nellie Brown
Francis Rowe
Delia
Ella Meehan
Maud Rowe
Hicksville
Vandenbrc
Shelly’s
H. Lemon
Committee OF Dunkards
Toca
G. W. Barber
Castoria
Lon Deze
J. A. Benner
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Consultation
IE Gream
Baltimore Bakery
Biabld
W. A. Rehnast Co
Ste
W. A. Kehnast CO
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