Noted court actions and local happenings in Defiance
Ellen Ramus filed attachment proceedings against John Boff in common pleas court on a stock grain and farm utensils parcel. County records, marriages, guardianship hearings, and a bridge purchase are reported alongside local health, farming, and social notices and a religious society gathering at Wentworth grove August 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ramus
John Boff
Common Pleas
A. Behringer
Adams Township
Baker & Phelps
Pioneer Association Promises Community Welcome Day
Defiance prepares for a full day on Thursday August 15 with the Maumee Valley Pioneer Association. Leaders are asked to mobilize early and set a welcoming example for visitors. The roster includes many local names as the town plans hospitality and civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley
J.P. Buffington
Adam Wilhelm
Peter Mangas
Charles E. Slocum
Peter Kettenring
F. Wolsiffer, Sr
John Flanagan
A. Wrede
J.A. Deindoerfer
C. J. Thompson
Elbert E. Carter
A. Viers
D. W. Coy
S. T.H. B. Harris
M. B. Stevens
George May
W. D. Hill
W. Watkins
A. H. Wood
G. W. Killey
Powell
William Hoffman
Christian Hakey
Andreas Martin
B. B. Kingsbury
J. P. Cameron
W.C. Burke
M. , Gorman
C.C. Kuhn
L. Harry
PW. Murphy
C. Geiger
J. H. Hockman
John Marshal
L. E. Myers
K. V. Haymaker
H. D. Boo
Ne Roberts
J. C. Mcaulease Benner
John W
AL Wolsmiantel
Steel passenger steamers sail four times weekly to Detroit and beyond
New steamers depart St Ignace Mackinac Cheboygan and Alpena four times weekly serving Detroit Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburg New York Cincinnati and all points 4 South and Southeast. A SCHANTZ GPA Detroit Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ignace
Mackinac
Cheboygan
Alpena
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
All Points
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort in Shoes
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder as a remedy for corns bunions blisters and callous spots. It claims quick relief and easy shoe wear with a cooling effect and is sold at shoe stores, with the address for Allen 8. Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Tree Ce Ree
Olmsted
Future of Defiance College in Defiance Centered on Church Endowment
The future of Defiance College hinges on local support and a $50,000 endowment from the Christian church. Trustees will transfer grounds if the church endows and helps raise more funds, with Dayton and southern Indiana contenders also seeking the school. The advisory board met with officials including Hon. John W. Winn and Rev. B. W. Slagle to discuss site prospects and community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Defiance
The
Christian Church
Latchaw
John W. Winn
Thompson
B. W. Slagle
Dayton
Indiana
Christian Summer Assembly of Ministers
College of the Church
Dates Of County Fairs Across Several Societies
A list shows county agricultural societies announcing fair dates ranging from August 19 to October 6. Entries include Allen August 24 28 Auglaize October 1 5 Crawford October 8 11 and others like Darke August 26 30 Hancock September 10 14 Henry September 17 25 Logan October 1 6 Marion September 24 27 Mercer August 19 23 Miami September 23 27 Paulding September 17 20 Putnam October 2 5 Richland September 10 13 Shelby September 3 6 Toledo August 26 31 Van Wert September 10 13 Williams September 10 13 Wood September 24 26.
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Allen
Auglaize
Crawford
Darke
Fulton
Hancock
Hardin
Hicksville
Henry
Logan
Marion
Mercer
Miami
Paulding
Putnam
Richland
Shelby
Toledo
van Wert
Williams
Wood
Local Social and Farm notes in Evansport area
The North Western Telephone Company installed phones for Dr R B Cameron and J F Truby. Walter Spangler and wife visited George Dabney Sunday. C W Martin hosted a social hop Saturday evening. The Misses Stockman of Toledo held a lawn party at H Noffsinger’s home Friday. Ramus threshed over 3000 bushels of oats. Dr R B Cameron was Sunday guest of Martin. Robert Christe and wife of Evansport Beedle and wife attended Napoleon Sunday.
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North Western Telephone Company
R B Cameron
J. 4
Truby
Walter Spangler
Evansport
George Dabney
C. W. Martin
Misses Stockman
Toledo
Unce
H Noffsinger
Ramus
Mart
R B. Cameron
Robert Christe
Beedle
Napoleon
Thrashing Busy Neighborhood Visit Notes
Farmers busy thrashing in the neighborhood. Keoppe and family drove to Defiance Saturday afternoon. Neil Figley works for S B Figley. Mr and Mrs John Hancock visited Defiance Friday. Pumroy Warfield of Lockport was here. Harmon Meyer went to Defiance Friday. Mr and Mrs Dave Woodcox of Ridgeville visiting P M Bath. Williams Figley drove to New Saturday night. Eva Keoppe and family of Glenberg with Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunbar dined at Ed Keoppe's Sunday. Dess Short of Bryan was here Monday. Grandma Tar is back visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Keoppe
Defiance
New
Eva Keoppe
Glenberg
Samuel Dunbar
Ed Keoppe
Dess Short
Bryan
Grandma Tar
Washington crops suffer drought and losses after fire
In Washington the potato crop will be light this year due to lack of rain. Cucumbers have not appeared yet. John Birg's oat stacks and granary burned Friday night, likely from a tramp sleeping against them, with an estimated loss around 700 dollars. Postal inspector found numerous small mail boxes in rural route No. 1. Mrs Gottlieb Strahle died suddenly at 58 on August 6 1901, widow of Feb 20 1862 marriage to Mr Strahle, mother of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birg
Gottlieb Strahle
Hannah Harger
Local residents visit at Mark Center home notices
Covetney and George Blair of Mark Center visited August 4. Other locals including Mrs Geneva Boor Edgerton Mrs R A Law Mrs J F Gary of Bryan visited Tuesday. Trustees met last Wednesday August 7 and cemetery grounds were acquired for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covetney
George Blair
Mark Center
Geneva Boor
Edgerton
R A Law
J F Gary
Bryan
D Otis
W W Wilson
Hicksville
W Stevens
Rosa
Wisterman
A B Mason
Mason
Sherwood
F Ginter
Wedsalade
Ei McCayet
Farmer
Lottie Kintner
Ney
Madge Tharp
Williams Center
Roy B Hall
Deshler
William Agenbrode
Defiance
Charles Rasor
Alice Leaders
Defiance Area Visitors Schedule In Early August
Names listed show Herbert Ridenour of Farmer and Emma Lloyd visiting July 19, Isaac F Durham of Okolona calling August 1, Susie Marshall of Defiance toured August 2, B L Bailey of Defiance did work August 2, plus Stewart Eva Stewart Pearl Wonderly Jennie Wonderly Nancy Onstott Florence Onstott Maudie Long John Covetney Rose Covetney and Charley with others noted in the home visit sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ridenour
Farmer
Emma Lloyd
Isaac F Durham
Okolona
Nish
Susie Marshall
Defiance
L Bailey
Stewart
Eva Stewart
Pearl Wonderly
Jennie Wonderly
Nancy Onstott
Florence On
New JELL-O Dessert Series Debut
An advertising blurb promotes a new JELL-O dessert series featuring orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Priced at 0 cents, the promotion urges readers to try it today.
Nerve Pills Promised Relief for Defiance Readers
Local columns report Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills restore nerve force and cure nervous afflictions. Mrs. Walter Pratt credits the pills with improving her child's spine back and kidneys after prior treatments failed. Pills sold 50c a box with Chase portrait and signature on every package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Chase
Walter Pratt
Francis St
Defiance
Ohio
A. W. Chase
Woodward’s
Dr. A W Chase
Dr. A W Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A W Chase
M. D
Dessert Answer: Quick Jell-O Set in Minutes
A family question every day is solved by Jell-O prepared in two minutes with hot water. No baking required. Choose lemon, orange, raspberry, or strawberry flavors and set to cool at the grocer’s price of 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
F. G. Blue
Ayersville
Ohio
Best liked when best known Tre D. & C Coast Line to Mackinac
Travel promotion for Tre D. and C. Coast Line to Mackinac invites outings on the Great Lakes. Describes Mackinack as hub of inland seas with cool breezes and black bass fishing. Requests 2 cents for illustrated pamphlet sent to A. A. Schantz G. P. A. Detroit Michigan.
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Tre D. &C
Mackinac
Great Lakes
Mackinack
A. A. Schantz
Detroit
Mich
Nickel Plate Wisell Excursion to Buffalo Promoted
Excursion tickets to Buffalo aboard the Nickel Plate Wisell depart after August 20 at one dollar for the round trip good fifteen days. Inquire at nearest agent of C A Asterlin TP A Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisell
Buffalo
C A
Asterlin
TP A
Ft. Wayne
Pocket Railroad Fare Notice for Buffalo Trip
Every Tuesday one cent a mile to Buffalo and return via the Nickel Plate Road. Three day limit. For further information call nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton agent Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C. A Asterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Ft. Wayne
The Correct Population of Cities and Towns In the Northwest
A booklet issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway lists population figures for cities and towns along its line. Copies available by sending a stamp to W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Ave, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
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Peck & Scott
Velora O. Brown
Beaman
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Mame E. Durham
Henry Jaeger
Carrie E. Roedel
M. Snyder
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P. N. Richardson
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Elmer Horn
Minta Haver
Delbert J. Peter
Lilly Meeks
Chas
E. Holenbeck
Clara A. Meeks
J Schell
Ruben
Coats
Shoe Factory
M Bildabach
Thos W Risk
Auditor's
Hicks_ Henry Deitrick
Mary ‘Gebhart
Mis- James W Budd
Lucy Aldrich
Krotz
South
Defiford
Lewis Miller
Allen Miller
Tiffin
Charlotte Parker
Nick King
F W Stock
Evanaport
Ruth Hatfield
James Donley
Gilmore
Med Aid
Glen
H Shaffer
Hicks
Kerrwood
Mary Smith
J P Risk
Rena Newman
Harry
W F Speiser
EE K Chapman
Med
Children’s Home
Adam Hall
Mary Greitman
May Hall
Jennie Moninger
Fauon
Emma Floyd
H G Chappel
P Weigerding
Glen Leaders
Labor
al Bennett
East Defiance
Mrs
Tom Faby
Fourth and
Wayne Streets
Chas. Bailey
Albion, Ind
B. L. Bailey
North Defiance
Knights of Pythias
Island Park
W. L. Hill
Highland Township
Perry Street
Wm. Pettiford
Maumee River
Oakwood
Patterson Bros
Pettiford
Chas. Corwin
D. 8. Babbitt
Wisconsin
Doc
Baldy Corwin
Chas. Cline
Ridgeville Corners
J. F. Singer
Singer’s
Wentworth Grove
Antwerp
Marian Carpenter
Husband
Pioneer Association
Harry Hatfield
B. & O. Railway
House
Garrett
Palmer & Son
Henry Brinkman
Geo.Copper
W. W.croninger
Henry County
Wm Munford
Mamie E. Durham
J. E. Durham
Holgate Pike
B. B. Thomas
the Baptist Church
Mr. Brown
Defiance College AT Stake
Sears & Roebuck
C. S. Wellman
Clinton Street
Grand Rapids
Jowell
Ve Ios
Infanis
Pac Simile Signature
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Crry
Brooksville
Washington
Harmon
Krank van Dusen
Abbs
New York State
Rand
Buffalo Exposition
Tery
Harley
Scott
Fauver
Clinic Pharmacal CO
Toronto
CHIC
the Board of Education
Land Township
Defiance County
A. D
Loscoco, Michigan
Hale Lake
Detroit & Mackinaw R. BR
Isaac Berringer
Saginaw
Board of Trustees
Oder
Board of
Treset
Jet Obs
le Bogd
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