Local notes mix of visits buys and contracts in county
ICITY NEWS items report Mr and Mrs George Armbuster visiting Antwerp while Mrs Ed Wagner stays with friends in Toledo. J F Singer undertakes curbing work on Third Street. Frank McKellips fined for disorderly conduct. Ed Krabach buried in Kennett after contagious illness. Francis street ridge painting contract awarded to Thus Shearer at 30 cents per foot. Union Reform party nominates county ticket including Smith Milliman Partee and Ran nel. Several visits and small business updates across Orwell Tiffin and Highland townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Francis Street
Union Reform Party
J J Smith
Geo. Milliman
D E Partee
John P Ran
Outing Ends for Lynde and Whitaker Afield Trips
John W. Lynde returns from a six week stint at Natural Bridge New York with renewed energy and plans big fall stock. Robert T. Whitaker of the Harley Whitaker bargain house arrives home after four weeks at Lake George Indiana with his family and reports a spirited fishing lore boost for his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Bridge
New York
Lynde
Robert T. Whitaker
Harley & Whitaker
Lake George
Ind
Whitaker
Grace
Amy
Nellie Harley
Will Harley
Harry
Pioneer
Hoosierdam
Indiana Line
Robert
Safe visit notes and regional updates from Defiance
Miss Verona Slagle and Miss Ida Miller visit friends in Dayton Ottawa and New Bavaria while Mary Kittering, Napoleon missionary in China, reports cautious safety amid turmoil and hopes for a swift return. Car stock shipped to Buffalo. local farming yields Clover seed strong with high prices. several residents prepare for travel and dam projects near Independence. Ed Krabach’s sudden death shocks Pascola Kennett area. burial plans and family ties outlined.
Jarvis Family Travels for Piqua Funeral
J J Jarvis, who returned from Piqua Saturday evening, again left for that place this morning with his wife. Dr. W. S Powell and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Lowe and Helen, and Bess Jarvis and Mrs. W G Jarvis with son, will leave for Piqua Tuesday to attend Francis Jarvis funeral at 8 pm from the Jarvis home in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Jarvis
Piqua
W. S Powell
Fred Lowe
Helen
Bess Jarvis
W G Jarvis
Francis Jarvis
Jarvis
Old Man Francis Jarvis Remembered as Loyal Piqua Citizen
The Piqua Daily Leader recalls Francis Jarvis born May 19 1821 died August 25 1900 a Downpatrick Ireland native who built Defiance Woolen Mills and led Piqua National Bank as its third president. Survived by children JJ Jarvis W G Jarvis Mary A Alexander and others his life spanned fifty five years in local growth and charity and he was widely respected across western Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua Daily Leader
Francis Jarvis
Downpatrick
County Down
Ireland
America
Toronto
Piqua
Mr Jarvis
Mary J Johnson
Better Land
Piqua National Bank
J M Scott
Jarvis
Ohio
JJ Jarvis
W G Jarvis
W 8S Powell
Mary A Alexander
St Louis
Frank Jarvis
Kansas City
Sarah E Campbell
Defiance Woolen Mills
Defiance
First National Bank
Late Friedrich W. March Dies on Eve of 70th Birthday
Frederick William March born Aug 28 1880 in Selbe Bavaria died Aug 27 1900 at his home in this city after a week illness from bowel obstruction. He married Christina Saunders Oct 13 1841 then Anna Marie Stetter Jun 13 1867 and Maria Hartman. Survived by children and adopted daughter Mrs Schliesser. funeral Aug 30 at 1:30 then 2 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Bishop Post GAR in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William March
Selbe
Koenigreich
Bavaria
Ober Franken
America
Akron
Liverpool
Medina County
Adams Township
This County
Christina Saunders
John
Henry
Christina
Fred
Anna Marie Stetter
Phillipene
Anna Maria
Mr. March
Maria Hartman
Lydia
Edward
Dorothea
Karl
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mueller
Bishop Post
March
Schliesser
Farmington
Henry March
Tiffin
Bresci found guilty of Humbert murder
Gaetani Bresci was found guilty of assassinating King Humbert of Italy and sentenced to life in prison. The report also covers local items: pay day on the C and LM Railway, visiting relatives, travel updates, a canceled Island Park Labor Day picnic, mail carrier news, a new Brown bakery addition, and pension examiners noting veterans with multiple missing limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Gaetani Bresci
Humbert
Italy
Island Park
Labor Day
Obituary for Elizabeth Gebhart Beam Gebhart
Elizabeth Gebhart nee Beam born August 1861 died August 25 1900 at age 39 leaving a husband seven children and an infant who also died. Funeral from the Lutheran church with burial in Lutheran cemetery. A kindly neighbor and sister and mother she aided others and her death leaves a vacant community place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gebhart
Visitors Meander Through Beloit and Nearby Towns
Mrs Tom Myers and daughter visit Beloit Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Chas Blanchard of Toledo spend the week here. Mrs AH Hughes and children will visit Scott and Payne this week. Mrs A B Davis visits daughter Mrs Earl Enos in Chicago. Wm Donley and P M Lehman of Ney are callers. WH Mueller of Ney spends Sunday in the city. Funeral attendance for Jacob Wank in Highland township. Mrs W A Kettenring and sons return from Mackinac. extremely cool weather speeds hotel departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Blanchard
Toledo
AH Hughes
Scott and Payne
Adam Wilhelm
Frank
Jacob Wank
Highland Township
W A Kettenring
Carl and
Paul
Tad Chenevert
Mackinac
Flory Bros Introduce Hydraulic Cider Press at Jewel
Flory Bros the tile makers of Jewel have installed a hydraulic cider press They invite patrons needing cider making boiling or jelly making to call on them for service in Jewel and vicinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flory Bros
Jewel
Baby Mary Frances McGorvern birth and death notice
Mary Frances McGorvern daughter of Wi and Etta McGorvern near Stanley was born March 1 1900 and died August 7 1900 at 5 months 6 days Our little one is gone from us The verse laments the loss and offers faith in heaven saying the Savior called her and she is happy in her heavenly home We long to meet in heaven where sorrow never comes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances McGorvern
Etta McGorvern
Stanley
Mrs. Martin Gebhart Dies at Home on Putnam County Line
Mrs. Martin Gebhart died at her home on the Putnam county line south of Pleasant Bend at 8 20 pm Saturday age 39. The funeral from South Ridge Lutheran church today Monday at 2 30 pm with Rev Diemer officiating. She left a husband a large family of children and had many relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gebhart
Putnam County
Pleasant Bend
South Ridge Lutheran Church
Diemer
Harvest and Home Services At Sherwood Church
The Reformed church at Sherwood hosts its annual harvest and home services this Sunday with Rev A Grether of Archibald as speaker. Forenoon services are bilingual, Holy Communion observed, afternoon services in English, with special offerings for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Sherwood
A Grether
Archibald
St John’s Church In
Defiance
J Fridle
Bucyrus
F Schaad
New Bavaria
F E Lage
Dr Wells of Ney Leaves On East Visit
Dr. W S Wells of Ney has departed on a trip to the east and expects to be away about a week.
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Nhio
Godward’s Drug Store
ICITY
George Armbuster
Antwerp
Ed Wagner
Clarence
J. F. Singer
Jackon and
Third Streets
Fannie Switzer
C J Thorpen
North Defiance
Frank McKellips
Evans
George Conway
Ashland
Wis
John Crowe
Holgate Ave
Willy Costello
Chicago
Mary Ferguson
Genie Ierce
Jefferson Street
Ed Krabach
Kennett, Mo
Fowler
James Carnavan
Orwell
S M Frontier
Clemmer Road
Hicksville
Harry L Brins Made
Birmingham
Alabama
Asa Tobearn
Tiffin Township
Mr Tobearn
J H Hockman
Lewis Miller
Ben Jauman
Bowling Green
Ed Huffman
Frank Lause
Hamlet
Miss Gerschutz
Buik
Samuel G Cosgrove
Delaware Township
Elliott Cosgrove
Washington
Congreve
Yingling
John W. Lynde
Mary Kittering
China
Verona Slagle
Dayton
Anna Clemens
Summit Street
Ida Miller
Ottawa
Della Baker
Napoleon
Miss Kittering
New York City
Pekin
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fil Krotz
Wabash Yards
Buffalo
N. Y
Wm Carter
Indianapolis
E E Carter
Pete Hornish
W A Kehnast
Christ Diehl Sr
J M Preisendorfer
Europe
Alman
Col. Bachtell
Independence Dam
Ezra Blanchard
Kennett
Ed. Krabach
Pascola
Mr. Blanchard
Krabach
East Defiance
E&d
National Union
C. A. Leaders
14Ollencuy’s
Optician
Fred W. March
C & LM R’y
J D Abele
Kenosha, Wis
Paul Hagen
Mark Center
Ollie & Gould
Mary J Wetmore
Auroria, Ill
H W Myers
Yeagley
W F Goller
Ney
Wisconsin
Michigan
City
Frederick W March
Mona Fisher
Indianapolis, Ind
Mose Kittner
Holgate Avenue
Frank Fiibey
Holgate
Fribbley
W Akehuast
Albert Anderson
Theodore Louys
Frank Myers
Louys
Stryker
Detroit
W T Rufer
Mobile
Ala
A Brown
Baltimore
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
Peter Baker
Brown
Board of Pension Examiners
Earth
Tom Myers
Beloit, Wis
A B Davis
Earl Enos
Wm. Donley
P M Lehman
Dean
Weisenberger & Emery
Tapid
C Geiger & Son
Frice Sl
C. Geiger & Son
Perry Street
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