Local notices and travels end of August meeting
Community items include Woodwards Drug Store ads and visits by Mrs. Witty in Newville and others to Toledo Cleveland Findlay and Milwaukee. The Old Settlers plan their 31st annual meeting August 30 at Hicksville Fair Grounds with Hon. W. W. Campbell speaking. Sheriff Kopp pursues grand larceny suspect arrested in Helix Oregon en route to capture.
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Old Settlers
Hicksville Fair Grounds
W. W. Campbell
Napoleon
O. Stone
Fifth District
Paulding
F. L. Hay
Kopp
Pacific Coast
Helix
Oregon
Social duties and dances noted at local homes
Geo. C. Widmer hosted a small dance party on Clinton street for cousin Miss Margaret Houck of Cleveland with Miss Miller of Bryan as guest. Miss Raglemier entertained Miss Nelle Barnes of Napoleon and several young ladies on Harrison street with music, cards, and dainty refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Widmer
Clinton Street
Margaret Houck
Cleveland
Miss Miller
Bryan
Nelle Barnes
Napoleon
Olive Raglemier
Harrison Street
Ehards
Clifford Raglenier
Willis Hutchins
Miss Raglemier
Alta Kiough
Maude Core
Eda Weigerding
Grace Cromley
Tena Wilsberg
Maude Conkle
Julia Hoeffel
Local Notices and Society Movements
Dey Ayers began lending at 4 percent. Stock and daughter Mary left Wednesday for Pittsburg. Mrs Sally Taylor Case visiting her brother down the river went to Fremont Wednesday. Rev Roberts to preach at St John’s in Tiffin township Sunday at 10 AM and 2 30 PM at Rural Chapel. Mrs J C Yingling and two children returned to Toledo after eight days in the city. Mr Shead to remain a few more days on Wayne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Taylor Case
Fremont
Roberts
St John’s Church
Tiffin Township
J. C. Yingling
Toledo
Mr. Shead
Wayne Street
Defiance County
St. John’s
M. EF. S.S
Rural Chapel
U.S
Imma Stock
Frank Bricker
Albion
Ind
Carl Brandon
Rosedale
Akin Moore
South Bend
I. B. Moore
Tacoma
Wash
Prof. Beck
J. H. B. Casebeer
Garrett
Our City
W. H. Peters
Alexander Gordon
Detroit
John Kittering
W. F. Horton
Milo Bowker
Ray Rose
Kalamazoo
Mich
Geo. B. Wilson
Romain Clark
Camp Bolivar
Doctor Zoellers
Cincinnati
Ster
Clark
Miss Winans
Kentucky
J. H. Nelson
Glenn Baker
Wm. R. Holden Co
J. K. Scott
New York
Dillworth & Co
Elmer Jones
Newville
Hicksville
Company G Returns From Bolivar Maneuvers
Defiance's Company G and the 6th Regiment band return from ten days of camp and drills at Bolivar in Tuscarawas county. They arrive in Toledo and parade, praised for discipline, with the band noted for quality music. Umpires say National Guard work rivals regulars, and Defiance is cited as one of the state’s best units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
6Th Regmental
Bolivar
Tuscarawas County
Toledo
Wabash
Clinton Street
DeKay
National Guard
Claude Gleason
Our City
W. R. Holden
Detroit
A. O. Dalrymple
Muskegon
Mich
Company E
Camp Patterson
Sunday School Drive Urges Defiance County Workers
Henry L. Stock writes to Defiance county Sunday school workers urging greater organization and responsibility. He notes western towns lag behind eastern ones, cites small church participation, and urges county convention planning for October at Defiance St Pauls M E church with meetings set for September 1 and October 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Defiance County
Defiance
Henry L. Stock
Electric shock proves fatal to local worker at arc lamp
Walter Riley 37, an employee of Peoples Gas and Electric Co., died after attempting to adjust an unlit arc lamp at Washington and Second streets. Witnesses Shitneir and Morris rushed to help, Morris receiving a shock. Riley, who had only worked for PG&E a day, died at Dr. Davis's office. burial followed at Riverside Cemetery after services at St. Mary’s Church. He is survived by his father Thomas and four siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Riley
Peoples Gas and Electric Company
Ernest Litnier
Riley
East Defiance
Washington
Second Streets
Mr. Shitneir
Blaine Morris
Second Street
Mr. Morris
Mr. Riley
Mr. Bitmer
Dey Ayers
Dr. Davis
Ed. Smith
Engel
Thomas Riley
Ayersville
Jones Livery
Thomas
John
Rogersville
Charles
William
Youngstown
Mary
Martin Miller
Defiance Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. F. Collins
Riverside Cemetery
Edward Terry killed by electric shock near Lima
Edward Terry, a high tension lineman for the Western Ohio railway, was killed by an electric shock while changing insulator pins about two miles north of Lima. The line, believed to be empty, was suddenly energized. Terry fell among wires as the current surged through his body. He had prior telegraph and lineman experience and his death is considered instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Terry
Edward
Lima
Republican Gazette
Edward Terry
Western Ohio Railway Company
St. Marys
Terry
Wapak
Central Union
United States Telephone Companies
Ohio
John Walker Named Administrator of Walker Estate
John Walker was appointed administrator of the estate of William Walker, deceased, of Washington township by Judge Shaw to probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
William Walker
Washington Township
Shaw
Earthquake Disaster Devastates Valparaiso Area
Special to Express Valparaiso Aug 22 The quake likely claimed about 3000 lives with property losses near 100 million dollars or more Fires overran the city after tremors destroying the Victoria theater Naval club and many buildings Authorities armed citizens and police keep order shooting looters on sight Fire destroyed vast areas including 60 percent of commercial houses with Arbaca Llai Lai and Vila Del Mar heavily damaged Survivors camp on hills and streets as feeding efforts coordinate from unaffected areas
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Valparaiso
Victoria Theater
Opera House
Naval Club
Club Desetiembre
le Merced
French Fathers
Navy Department
Brazil
Aconcagua
Arbaca
Llai Liai
Limache
Hierro Viejo
Vila del Mar
Tragedy as 12-year-old killed by live wire in tree
Kenneth Upperman, 12, died after touching a live wire while climbing a tree at a nest search. He was thrown 20 feet and suffered a fractured skull with no chance of recovery. A German Pioneer Day celebration is planned in Latty for August 30 with music from the Sixth Regiment and Okalona German bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys
Kenneth Upperman
Defiance County
Latty’s Grove
Wealth of Nations: U S Leads Global Wealth in 1905
A Leslie's Weekly survey ranks world powers by wealth. The United States, with about 110 billion, far surpasses the United Kingdom and Germany at 55 and 50 billion, while France and AustriaHungary trail at 45 and 30 billion. The US wealth growth since 1850s far outpaced peers.
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United States
AG Hie
S.daig
Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Empire of Germany
Leslie
Royal couples tower over husbands in height contrasts
The article notes that most royal wives are taller than their husbands. Examples include Queen Alexandra above King Edward, Czarina taller than the Czar, and Empress taller than Kaiser Wilhelm. It cites Queen Helena vs King of Italy and Queen Denmark against her consort, among others.
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Christendom
Edward
Alexandra
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Italy
Helena
Portugal
Wales
Spain
Denmark
Tom's Advantage and the Quarrel Over Blame
A cartoonish dialogue centers on blame for a broken jam jar. Tom Catt bristles at unfair accusations while Bobby argues resilience with the line about nine lives versus one. A bystander woman notes women imitate others' actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Tom Catt
Bobby
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Chool Books
Highland
Noble and
Defiance Townships
Ayersville Special District
Defiance City
Woodwards
A. W. King & Son, Defiance, O
W. J. Witty
Fred Schlosser
Little Son
Clara Atworth
Springfield
City
C. A. Decker
Mary and
Lottie
Findlay
James Kelley
Geo. Dayton
Milwaukee, Wis
Emory Graper
Caroline Widmer
Mary Palmer
Cora Mallencup
Minneapolia
KE. R. Mallet
John Mallett
Yates, N. Y
Niagara Falls
Socilty
John Henry
Joe Sonottdore
Leona Reganold
Mre. H. F. Worth
Tiffin
Mre.s. Stock
Pittsburg
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert EF
Carter
Peter Bettenring
OFC
Coun
the Express
A. M. Richards
Wawasee
A. K. Simpson
L. L. Hull
Tom Carrell
H. H. Honn
Harlan, Ind
A. M. Moore
Alexander
J. B. Moore
Tacoms
Abe
Akin
Frank Dalrymple
Mattie
Libbie
W. A. Blodgett
Mollencup’s
Kittner
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
French’s Bazaar
W.V. Hutchins & Son
McClary’s
East Fifth St
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
Farmer
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