Institute closes after week of teacher training in Defiance
The Defiance County Teachers Association wrapped up its annual institute with talks by Prof. Parke of Ada and Supt. Biery of Wauseon on grammar memory inflection and writing. Officers were elected and over one hundred teachers remained active members as three Saturday round tables continued informal discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Biery
Supt. Biery
Cooley
Boston
Ohio
J. A. Rogers
Rev. Bunge
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Supt
Parks
Ada
Wauseon
County Association
Defiance College Invites Study From Prospective Students
Defiance College in Ohio reports quarterly gains over four years due to student focus. The prospectus notes moral tone, personal teacher attention, self help opportunities, and affordable costs: Board 1.75 weekly, room 0.50 weekly, tuition 36.00 yearly. President P. W. McReynolds invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Ideal College
P. W. McReynolds
Two Obituaries from Defiance County in 1906
Obituaries detail Levi W. Hull born June 16 1866 in Adams township Defiance county died August 12 1906 aged 40 years 1 month 27 days with funeral at Independence M E church Rev F T Champion officiating and thanks extended to helpers. C John Hiester born January 19 1820 in Berks County Pa came to Ohio 1846 moved to Defiance county 1849 died August 16 1906 aged 86 years 6 months 28 days with wife Lovina predeceasing him and six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was active in St John Reformed church Defiance and took the Lord's Supper before passing. Relatives extend thanks for sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi W. Hull
Adams Township
Defiance County
Defiance
Independence M. E
F. T. Champion
John Hiester
Berks County
Ohio
Dayton
Lovina Geiger
Dan Aschbacher
Henry Hohenberger
Hiester
St. John’s Reformed Church
Williams Kidney Pills Cure and Sample Free Notice
Williams Kidney Pills offer relief for kidney and bladder issues including back pain and frequent urination. Sold by The Ow! Drug Store in Cleveland Ohio with sample free and price six cents.
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William
Williams ME
G.co
Prop's
Cleveland
Thompson Heads to Wapakoneta for Weeklong Visit
Frederick S. Thompson departed for Wapakoneta for a weeklong visit. He will tour local sites and meet community leaders during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Thompson
Wapakoneta
Convention Dates Fixed For County Republican Meet
At a county Republican Central Committee meeting a resolution allows any county Republican to cast the county vote at the congressional convention. A mass convention will be held in Defiance City Hall on Sept 1 to select state convention delegates with one vote per 10 votes for Gov Herrick over 5. The county convention to nominate county officers will be in Sherwood on Sept 29.
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Republican Central Committee
Defiance
Herrick
Sherwood
Inquest Opened Into Deaths Of Hull And Gebhart
County coroner Dr. Cameron holds an afternoon inquest at the court house to determine the deaths of Levi Hull and John Gebhart who drowned in the Auglaize river Sunday. Superintendent F E Reynolds named county school examiner for three years by Probate Judge Shaw to replace D M Whetstone. Breckler home hosts a successful Country Carnival for St Marys Catholic church with Defiance crowds arriving by hayracks and farm wagons.
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Cameron
Court House
Levi Hull
John Gebhart
Auglaize
F. E. Reynolds
D. M. Whetstone
Shaw
Supt. Reynolds
Breckler Home
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Defiance
Notable Mixup in Marriage License Office
A middle aged man, William Topper of Butler Indiana, sought a marriage license but could not recall the bride’s name. After a tension-filled moment, a county map helped identify Mary McCullough of Farmer Township, aged about 45, leading to a marriage license. Topper has been married and separated twice before, yet he left content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Topper
Butler, Ind
Mary Me.Cullough
Farmer Township
Elmer Allen Miller
Ada Pearl Shook
Sherwood
Shaw
William Topper
Topper
McCulloch
McCullough
Mary
Miss Adams Highly Praised at Rome City Chautauqua
Kendallville Indiana superintendent hails Miss Dell Adams of Defiance Ohio for ten days of reading at the Rome City Chautauqua. Her Grand Army Day tokens and prelude programs drew praise as outstanding and well performed. Island Park enjoyed her strong voice and child impersonations, noted as among the best.
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Kendallville
Indiana
Dell Adams
Rome City
Defiance
Assembly
Miss Adame
Island Park
Cecil Beats Colts Cardinals Team After Extra Innings
After eleven innings Cecil won 4 to 3 against a local Colts and Cardinals combination. The game, played Sunday in Cecil, featured fast play and a narrow final score.
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Cecil
Colts
Cardinals
Death of Richard Caton on Mast High Street
Richard Caton died after a long illness and stroke early Monday at his Mast High street home. The funeral was held at St Marys Catholic church with Rev J F Collins and burial at Riverside cemetery. Born in Franklin county about seventy years ago he married Julia Kavener in 1863 and left six children and thirteen grandchildren. Children living in the city are Mrs Isaac DeVeaux Mrs E Dengler Miss Emma Caton and Philip Caton. James Caton lives in Ottawa and John Caton in Toledo. He moved to Putnam county four years after marriage and was a longtime manufacturer. He served as justice of the peace in Franklin county and lived in Defiance for the last three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Caton
Mast High Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. F. Collins
Riverside Cemetery
Franklin County
Julia Kavener
Isaac DeVeaux
E. Dengler
Emma Caton
Philip Caton
James Caton
Ottawa
John Caton
Toledo
Burglar Foiled Near Jackson Street Saloon
From his living room above a saloon on Jackson street, Michael Zeigler saw a man perched on the adjoining roof peering into a window. He and Beverly confronted the intruder on the roof and the man fled, likely intending to learn Saturday night receipts for a later burglary.
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Jackson Street
Wabash
Michael Zeigler
Mr. Reigler
Local Hosts and Travel Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs M McCann visits Detroit while Clayton Rath and Frank Butler families stay with relatives in the city. Clerks and guests travel from Napoleon and Pleasant Bend to Perry street. Miss Grace Rapp and Miss Emma Koch visit from Chicago, and Mrs J C Rhoades receives a $972000 bequest after an uncle’s death in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clayton Rath
Columbus
City
Frank Butler
Clyde
Toledo
Mrs. P. Dirr
Pleasant Bend
Montgomery for Columbus passenger post under B&O S W
J I Montgomery the Defiance Ohio B and O freight and ticket agent is reported to be chosen as the new Columbus city passenger agent for the B and O and B and O S W, succeeding Colonel D S Wilder whose resignation took effect August 1. The Columbus Sun notes Montgomery accepted and was introduced in Cincinnati, but Columbus has not confirmed the report. Montgomery has long served in Baltimore and Defiance, and his departure would be felt by local business leaders.
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J. I. Montgomery
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Defiance
Ohio
New City
Columbus
D. S. Wilder
Cincinnati
Montgomery
O. P. McCarty
Sun
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Anna Wella
J.J. Byrne
Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle
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Mathew Arnold
W. E. Hagy
A. Rogers
Mary Smith
J. E. Dil
W. O. Webber
R. H. Moats
Defiance County Teachers’ Association
Defiance, Ohio
Rufus Davenport
Leipsic
The
N. D. Gregg
Mat Elliott
Minneapolis
Mrs. del Douty
G. A. Rigrish
Constance
Sat
Portsmouth
Blanchard
Grand Commandary of
Knight Templars
Defiance Commandary
A.M. Minsel
B. W. Slagle
Arthur
A. M. Minsel
Winona
J. I Red Slagle
Milwaukee
A. G. Payne
Goshen
James Lox
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Fox
Express
O.N G. Camp
Co. G
Strausburg
McMaken
Curtis H. Willey
Malley
Doc Myers
Syl Hull
Major Cunningham
Lieut
Lynch
Doc
Brown
Williams
Bride
Miss Adams
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecom
Clinton St
Mrs. M. McCann
Detroit
John Douth
Napoleon
Jacob Fink
Harry Leedy
Youngstown
Theodore Louys
Perry Street
Demann
Petosky, Mich
Grace Rapp
Chicago
Emma Koch
Mary Corrigan
Buffalo
Mrs. Ryder of
Ft. Wayne
Wm. Elliott Sunday
Mrs. Cook
Dunkirk, N. Y
Mrs. Fredericks
J. C. Rhoades
J.1. Montgomery
First National Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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