John Newton Evans 1835 1908 Pioneer Rancher of Nevada
John Newton Evans born May 22 1835 in Defiance County Ohio moved west with his brothers in 1859 to reclaim land along the Humboldt river and became a leading rancher. He helped build the Highland ditch Reno water works and later led in banking, university regents, and electric power development before his death near Reno on November 13 1908. He married Elizabeth Metcalf and had six children five living.
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Reno
Nevada
John Newton Evans
Mr. Evans
Defiance
Elizabeth Metcalf
Long Valley
Henry J. Pratt
Alvaro
Humboldt River
Iron Point
Noble & North
Utah
Honey Lake Valley
Humbolt River
Allan
John N
A. A
Pete
Evans
Highland
Lachman
Newt
Flo
Bank of Nevada
Kirman
Mack
Board of Regents
The
State University
Pioneer Preacher Detzer Dies After Long Ministry
A dispatch from Fort Wayne dated November 26 reports Rev. Dr. Adam J. Detzer a prominent Missouri Synod Lutheran minister, age 86, died at his son’s home in Niles Center Illinois. He began as a missionary after leaving Germany at 22, established churches in Defiance Napoleon and other Ohio cities, worked in Indiana and Illinois, and his remains will be brought here for burial. Three of his sons reside locally. The note follows a list of Thanksgiving visits and local society items.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Adam J. Detzer
The
Missouri Synod
Frederick Deter
Niles Center
Ill
Germany
Bryan
Defiance
Napoleon
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Deaths and Local Notices from Defiance Area
Obituaries and brief items report the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Spreng Mrs. John Krueger and Frederick A Campbell in Defiance area with funeral details and relatives. Additional notes include visits from Otto Houck and Jack Barnhart Ella Potts Fred Kirtley and others, plus local events and business updates.
Post Office Safe Blown Open At Mark Center
Robbers exploded the Mark Center post office safe during the night as westbound freight passed nearby. About 20 dollars in cash and 180 dollars in stamps were stolen. no clues. Officials note an organized band of cracksmen operating in Northwestern Ohio, terrorizing residents and striking post offices.
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Mark Center
H. L. Wallace
United States
Ohio
Still Something Doing in Society in Defiance
A city social scene features the annual quail supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Coy at their corner Wayne and First streets. Guests enjoyed a banquet menu of fried oysters, cranberries, cream beans, hot buns, plenti, celery, plum padding, salted almonds, tea, coffee, and white cake, followed by cards and lively games.
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D. W. Coy
Wayne
First Streets
D. Hill
G. W. Beatrick
A. Hi. Wood
R. T. Whitaker
Mra
N. G. Woodward
Local News Briefs From Defiance County Ohio
Emma Kerr of Hicksville wed Rev B W Slagle in Defiance. Eisele lauds Logan friends and is praised as a sterling citizen of Hocking Valley. Mehring marks fiftieth anniversary with Spanuth family guest list. Mrs Rufer and Miss Benecke visited Mehring home. Cora Aldrich and J J Reynolds return from Toledo. Mrs Henry and Mrs Godfrey visit from Elkhart. Canal boats J W Wright and Ella May frozen by ice at Independence. Administrator sale for North Defiance property draws no bidders. Dr John C Miller opens office in Defiance. Merle Richardson and Anna Luderman return home. Catholic Telegraph praises M J Walz and Knights of America.
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Emma D. Kerr
Hicksville
B. W. Slagle
Presbyterian Church
Hisele
Logan
Eisele
Hocking Valley
Hocking County
Ohio
Mrs. Hisele
Fred Mehring
Defiance Township
Carl Spannuth
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Chas. Rufer
Lizzie Benecke
Ridgeville Corners
Henry Roehrs
Mehring
Merle E. Richardson
Toledo
Anna Luderman
Napoleon
L. E. Richardson
Catholic Telegraph
Cincinnati
Catholic Knights of America
M. J. Walz
Unclear Heartfelt Appeal to Dr Pierce Remedies
Fragmented OCR portion shows an advert or testimonial claiming Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets cure female weakness headaches backaches and other ailments related to womanly disease. Includes references to remedies and user advice, but text is garbled and hard to verify.
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Coca
Pettea Bett Henry
Cees
County Sunday School Convention at St John’s M E church
The Tiffin Township Sunday school convention at St John’s M E church drew 108 attendees. Music by Flora and Blanche Craine followed by Rev S L Roberts address on interest in S S work. a $4.20 collection. plans for a Christmas entertainment and next convention at Evansport U B church.
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Tiffin Township
St. John’s M.E
C. L. Snyder
Flora
Blanche Craine
A. L. Snyder
M.D. Whetstone
Emery Elliott
Evansport
P. N. Richardson
St. John’s M. E.S
J. J. Craine
S. S
H. L. Stock
Public Safety Board elects Ury president in city session
The Public Safety Board met at the Central City Building Friday evening at 7 p.m. Frank W. Ury, newly appointed to fill the vacancy, was elected president. Monthly payrolls and bills were approved. The board authorized relocating red night signals for police calls with a gong added at headquarters for a daylight signal.
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Board of Public Safety
Central City
Frank W. Ury
W. A. Kehnast
Thanksgiving Day Becomes Quiet Yet Crisp Citywide
A light Wednesday snowfall preceded a sharp air Thursday as churches held services and many dinner parties formed family reunions. Business paused citywide with no notable accidents or incidents recorded.
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Thurslay
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Defiance County
JN Evans
West
St John’s Lutheran Church
R.C. Cameron
Singer’s Grocery
Prof. Hipp
Logan Fiddler
J.E. Sherwood
Wauseon
Anna Zellars
A. Schmaltz
A. J. Minsel
North Richland
J. W. Loomis
Bucyrus Telegraph
Jack Shannon
Delphos
N. G. Cunningham
L. Archambeault
Holgate
John McPherson
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Martin
St John’s
Fred Kirtley
Lutherans Church
Ohio State University
Colum
Ies
Campbell
Frederick A
G. F. Campbell
East Defiance
Rev. A. Mueller
Otto Houck
Jack Barnhart
Pittsburg
Ella Potts
Fred H. Kirtley
Columbus
Island Park
John Ury
State Medical Board
Fred Antner
Maumee’ S Valley
Dr. Winn
Weisenburger & Emery
Duncan M. Smith
Chicago News
Woodward
North Richland Township
John Small
Atlanta, Ga
Mr Small
0. A. Gude
New York City
Cecil
Mr. Row
Maxwell
Frank Ferguson
Burke
Wesley E. King
Champaign, Ill
T. J. Frazier
Zanesville
Tippen
Ion
Beardsley
Fourth Street
Mary A. Travis
Noble Township
Marietta
Fred W. Smith
Minnie Smith
Willie Markle
Karl Spannuth
John March
Holgate Avenue
Ford Kiesling
March
F. Eisele
Cora Aldrich
J.J. Reynolds
G A Henry
Sophia Godfrey
Elkhart
J F Godfrey
J. W. Wright
Ella May
Independence
J O Fisher
North Defiance
John W Slough
John C. Miller
Woodward’s Drug Store
Washington Street
the County Sunday School Convention
St. John’s
ST. John's
Maumee River
Fifth Street
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