Body of John Provant Found in Auglaize River
Ottawa and Toledo dispatches detail the murder mystery of John Provant 23, wealthy Dupont farmer. Evidence points to homicide with a bullet wound and weighted body, linked to threats over Miss Bahr. Investigators seek two unknown men and exhumation to confirm weapon type.
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Ottawa
John Provant
Dupont
Auglaize River
Auglaize
Varmera
SeeNa McCune
Grover Hill
Paulding
Ends
Daniel Provant
Cascade
Miss Baehr
Prowant
Prowante
Thomas Ridenour
Ridenour
Brant
Oakwood
Continental
Hoover
Provant
Justice of the Peace
Jobn Provant
Putnam County
Joseph
Mies Pisa Wergeman
Miss
Dry victory in Paulding and Cecil post election tie
Probate Judge Mast ing ruled in favor of the drys in Paulding and Cecil after appeals. In Paulding enough votes were invalidated to swing the result by two votes with Cecil declared dry by one vote. Swit P. Cures, 89, longtime Paulding resident who helped build Toledo’s first brick structure in Maumee, died Sunday.
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Paulding
Cecil
Masting
Drys
Supreme Court
Swit P. Cures
Paulding County
Paulding Sunday
Maumee
Toledo
Noted Northwestern Ohio physician dies at 62 in Maryville
Dr Sarra N. McCrovp longtime Northwestern Ohio figure dies at his Maryville home on Saturday at age 62. Former Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, his passing marks a notable loss to local communities.
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Sarra N. McCrovp
Ohio
Maryevile
The
Knights of Pythias
Contracts Signed For County Infirmary Buildings
The county commissioners approved Clemmer & Johnson of Hicksville to construct the new woman’s building and superintendent’s residence at the infirmary. A $10,000 personal bond was accepted. Baker Bros protested the award citing the bid exceeded the architect’s estimate, but Clemmer & Johnson’s bid stayed within the estimate and the project cost is about $26,000. Clemmer promised rapid start and enclosure by year’s end.
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County Infirmary
Clemmer
Clemmer & Johnson
Baker Bros
Deshler Rail Wreck Claims Fireman In Fatal Crash
A fast freight collided with passenger No. 8 near Deshler Saturday afternoon. Fireman Harry Heilshorn of Garrett died Sunday from injuries. engineer and baggage master survived. Freight cars and mail coach shattered. switch operator blamed for opening the switch. Deshler and Garrett communities mourn the loss and arrange funeral services.
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Deshler
Defianes
Harry Heilshoro
Garrett
Richland Township
Heilsboro
Heilshorn
Harry Heilshorn
Suit Notice in Defiance County Ohio Courts
A suit is commenced by A. Kintner in the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County Ohio. The action concerns unknown heirs and devisees of multiple deceased individuals and related legal interests, including ademption funds with the U.S. Treasurer. Total listed obligations amount to about 6,0699 and related bonds and premiums.
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K. Y. Haymaker
A. D
Farrell
Deftante County
Ohio
Goo
W. Deatrick
Win. Murtig
Richard
Samuel Mothersough
Samai
William W. Sewell
Joseph Sewell
UN- A. Kintner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Death notices of Hetrick and Wendt two local residents
David Hetrick aged 69 died at his Emerald township Paulding county home Tuesday evening. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM with Rev Bailey officiating, Rochester cemetery. Henry Wendt aged about 72 died Tuesday. father of the late Henry Wendt of Defiance shoe business. Surviving son John and daughters Mary and Elizabeth, two stepsons William and August Hol.
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John Helfrick
Brunersburg
Mr. Helfrich
Darmstadt
Germany
Grogg
Hetrick
David Hetrick
Emerald
Paulding County
Bailey
Rochester
Henry Wendt
Mark Township
Wendt
Defiance
John
Mary
Elizabeth
William
August Hol
Real estate transfers and church mission feast announced
Real estate transfers listed include curr Pawtucket Savings to Daniel Latherthal lot 15 old plat, EThacker to C W Butler Holgate’s addition, Blanchard from Squire Lehman Emory on lots in Fales Adams, Widmer’s addition, Wirt’s addition Hicksville, and other parcel transfers to B C Untongo First Nat Bank Partnership 2400 Geo Sewell to Geo B Sewell in sec 21 Delaware F Land Rosella Stone to LL Stone in sec 21 Delaware. The Zion's Reformed Church of Sherwood will hold its annual mission feast Sunday with Rev Albin Beer from New Bavaria as visiting pastor. German service 10 am English service 2:30 pm. All welcome.
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Pawtucket
Daniel Latherthal
Lan Ethacker
C W Butler
Holgate
Squire, Lehman and
Emory
Francis E Blanchard
Fales & Adams
George Shonder
Cora Archambeanu
Widmer
Wirt'add
Hicksville
Horton
First Nat'l Bank of Lots
Partnership
Sarah Sewell
Pishbaugh
Geo
Sewell
Geo B Wilson
LL Stone
Delaware
Rosella Stone
Zion’s Reformed Church of Sherwood
Albin Beer
New Bavaria
Examination schedule at Defiance College and Dedance Colles
The schedule lists exams on the first Saturdays of September November December January February March and August at Dedance Colles. Additional exams occur the first Saturday of October and April, the third Saturday of April, and the second Saturday of May at Defiance College. FE Red worns Clerk.
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Avid
Maren
Dedance Colles
Defiance College
Red Worns
Toledo Market Summary Showed Mixed Farm Prices Across Commodities
Market slate lists wheat oats corn and hogs with varied quotes. Cattle calves sheep and hogs show receipts and ranges from prime to fair quality. Prices cover veals butter eggs lard potatoes and other staples with fluctuating bids and demand.
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East Buffalo
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National Cash Register Co
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South Richland Township
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Brotherhood of Firemen
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Toledo Hospital
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