Icebound rivers and bustling streets brighten Defiance scene
Six inches of ice cover the rivers while harvest season opens for ice men. The thermometer neared zero as frost dusted trees and Gypsy camps crowded Defiance streets. Chief Hubbard detained and expelled camp gypsies, and Fred Colby, a deaf mute, was lodged in the city prison. A jury awarded $50 to Jacob Double against P. G. E. Co. Ravens roost at Buffington corner. Mrs. Will C. Kegel and children travel to Iowa towns for visits. Morgan Rose bought the Shondel home on Harrison Street for $1130. The Defiance County Teachers Association set a December 12 meeting with a full program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
W. C. Hubbard
Fred Colby
Colby
Woodville, N. H
Richmond
J. P. Buffington
Jefferson and
Second Streets
Will C. Kegel
Marguerite
Francis
Chicago
Clinton
Marshallton
Des Moines
Iowa
Soldiers Relief Commission Grants Six Month Allowances
The Soldiers Relief commission of Defiance county met on Monday and approved six months of aid for twelve beneficiaries in Highland Hicksville and Washington. Names include Mrs Jas Hatford Mrs Harriet Murphy Mrs F Richardson Mrs Jeffers Mrs Ruth Hatfield Mrs JN Bennett Mrs Sarah Raser Mrs Elizabeth Schooley Mrs Emma Attelburger Mrs Mary A Bevington Mrs L G Cox and Mrs Wm Donley. Total allowances amount to 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Relief Commission of
Defiance County
Jas. Hatford
Harriet Murphy
F. Richardson
Jeffers
Ruth Hatfield
J.N. Bennett
Highland
Sarah Raser
M. Hicksville
Elizabeth Schooley
Emma Attelburger
Mary A. Bevington
L. G.cox
Washington
Wm Donley
Local items and notes from Fairfield county and area
Includes references to Hon Wm McCreath missing two months, a Fairfield county court ruling on school funds in city depositories, an accident involving Van McKnight's team near East Jeff lands, and cattle sales by John F Dove of Noble township to A Flechner Fos toria. Also mentions Henry Foss and E R Mallett in brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McCreath
Fairfield County
John F. Dowe
Noble Township
A. Flechner
Fostoria
Flechner
Sam Potter
Dove
Supreme Court key ruling on water company case echoed
Washieton daily dispatch notes Ohio and US Supreme Courts dismissing or reversing water company actions. A jury in common pleas will decide what is due the water company and compliance with ordinances on water quality. Local society notes list gatherings, visits, and obituaries among Defiance and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
H. McKenney
Water Company
Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
Common Pleas Court
Water
Mrs Britton heads to Santa Paula in California trip
Farmer Mrs Kate Britton left for Santa Paula California last Thursday for several months in the golden state. Cal crumbles as several residents face hardship. Calvin Rodgers lost a horse last week and Gene Conkey had hogs stolen and shipped east. Lucile Yeagley drove to Mark Center. Miss Clara Dwinell spent Tuesday with Mrs Bertha Lord and family and will visit her parents before returning to Toledo where she has lived for nearly two years. Uncle Bernier Blosser remains poorly. Eva Thorough and Louis Lord and wife were visitors in Williams Center on Sunday. Otis Wilder drove several head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Britton
Santa Paula
Cal
Golden State
Bryan
Calvin Rodgers
Gene Conkey
Lucile Yeagley
Mark Center
Clara
Dwinell
Bertha Lord
Toledo
Bernier Blosser
Eva Thorough
Louis Lord
Williams Center
Louis
Polly Hay
Otis Wilder
Local Briefs and Notices from Washington Township
Monday highlights include M. B. church board meeting in New Monday and Rev. Kelley dining with Jeremiah Lord’s family. Mrs Gusta Schanika moves from Defiance to nearby, Conrad Fenter wed Della Baker, and Lydia Frank visit Brunnersburg as Peter Horning and others attend. Death of James Batt at 86 in Washington township leaves a widow. Batt’s children Mary, Katherine, Helen, Joseph and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
M. B. Church
New Monday
Kelley
Jeremiah Lord
Gusta Schanika
Defiance
Conrad Fenter
Della Baker
Peter Horning
W A Demland
Sophia Dickman
Wm Demland
Christ Demland
Dora
Laura
Brunersburg
James Batt
Washington Township
Edward
Peter Batt
Theresa Bol
Caroline Hammersmith
Clara Harmon
Tiffin
Washington
Anna Kroukel
Kintner Street
Mud Creek Catholic Church
Father Espen
Thanksgiving Day Notes From Defiance Ohio 1903
A dated 1903 Defiance note lists wedding plans for Fred W Smith and Mari Ett a Travis plus a crowd of about 100 at the bride’s home. Families visiting and visiting times, Turley and Fenders, and local residents named. Funeral arrangements, and an advertised letters list at the Defiance post office with names and a 14 day deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mage
Fred W Smith
Marietta Travis
F W Dickman
Peter Grim
Chas Eding
Basil Moore
John Brinkman
Chas Freadhoff
Demland
Bessie Young
Liberty Center
Henry Zachrish
Conrad Fender
Emma
Lydia Foss
Yettie
Katie
Defiance
Ohio
F Bizo
Wm Ehrhart
W E Harvis
David L H»ffoer
B Koh
Samison Martz
J H Baldort
Mell Essig
Grace Elliott
Rose Sinneman
C. J. Thompson
Defiance County Burial Commission Members Listed
A complete roll of Defiance county burial commission members is provided by town and ward. Notable entries include Milford A W Hosack Harley Musser W E Otte Hiram Rice B F Lord and Washington O F Goller M D Moog Wesley Campbell Peter Hornish in Richland and Highland areas, with several other listed names across First Second Third and Fourth wards and Defiance Delaware Heskville and Mark regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Burial Commission
Milford
A. W. Hosack
Harley Musser
W.E. Otte
Hiram Rice
B.f.lord
0. M. Rogers
Washington
O. F. Goller
M. D. Moog
Wesley Campbell
Titin
Samuel Shater
Leander Fall
Anton Fi
Adame
Jonah Grubb
Peter Hornish
Richland
John Moon
Chas. Block
John Myers
Delaware
Johnson Miller
Dennis Joseph Sanders
Hieskville
Geo. K. Otis
Geo. W. Scott
J.0. Kinmont
Mark—K
Critchfeld
Paul Hagan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edison
Woodward's Drag Store
A. W. King & Son
Clothiers
Washington, D.C
Thos. Morris
Jacob Double
Miss Sauer
Hicksville
Napoleon
E. L. Sauer
Morgan Rose
Stillman Rose
Independence
Wabash Railway
Harrison Street
Rose
Defiance County Teachers’ Association
E.R. Mallett, Henry Foss, ‘Wm. Dilsworth
Joe Hughes
van McKnight
East Jefiands
Kittner’s Corner
Mr. McKnight
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Brown’s Bakery
Supreme Court
Passes On Water Co. Case
Washieton
D.C
Henry
Robert Newbegin
EE Strang
Grand Rapids
Mich
Guy P Swain
Butler
Ind
Geo K Otis
Rey Fletcher
Findlay
Wm Vilsworth
J W Loomis
Bucyrus
J W Lower
Baltimore
James
Elizabeth Clemmer
F J Clemmer
Grant W Spear
Forest Cemetery
Leonard Crook
Ashland
Milo Bowker
Dessie Rose
WD Wilson
Otto Behne
Armstead
Geo Henning
Geo Dierstein
Auburn
Ethel Crary
Wm. Ames
Sherwood
Mr. Cooper
Akron
Lelia Barmore
AB Mapes
Evansport
Sweet Concert Co
Dey Ayers
BB Dowell
Standish
F N Horton
Frank Allen
IDEAL
Eisenburger & Emery
Abukaaa
Produce Exchange
C. J. Daoust
Cashi
Lydia Frank
Dist No4
Adam Foss
Miss Lehman
Second Street
Vandenbroeks
J.C. Vandenbreeh
Goa
Columbia
Roth
Mollencup
Pitts
Edward Landfair
Celina, O
Tolena
Weischburger& Emery
Dellance
Philip Eisabeth
Noble
W. F. Bennett, August Kehnast , HH. Prueser
Mary Elizaveth Dezelm
Harison Dezelm
Mary Elizabth Dezelm
Mary Elizabeth Dezelm
E. W. Costello
Noti Eiary
Eald den Fondant
Henry B Harris
John P. Cameron
the People's Store
Raven & Ruess
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