Death of Defiance Pioneer Manufacturer
Christian L. Geiger of Defiance died suddenly at his Perry Street home after a brief illness. Born February 15 1836 in Geislinger Germany he immigrated to America at eighteen and helped establish Geiger & Son furniture in Defiance. He leaves a wife Caroline Kerner ten children and several grandchildren. funeral held at 10 a m Monday with Rev. Dobbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian L. Geiger
Perry Street
Mr. Geiger
Geiger
Will
Geislinger
Wurtemberg
Germany
America
New York
Defian
Ile
Wabash Railway
Adrian
Mich
Defiance
Prom
Conrad
Henry County
Michigan
Studson
Wm. Hoffman
Wm. Groeher
Caroline Kerner
Catherine
William
Emma
Reinhold
Caroline
Mamie
Bertha
Amanda
Clara
Esther
Win
San Antonio
Texas
M. E. Church
David Dobbrick
Rudy Miller
Jacob Miller
Highland Township
Washington
Jacob
the Miller
Sherwood
Highland
Thanksgiving Observed With Prosperity And Community
Thanksgiving was widely observed with factories closed and many dinners enjoyed. Local clergy reported well attended services at M E church and Grace Episcopal. Several residents traveled for gatherings while others reported unusual late blooms and business changes including the sale of a fruit stand to Frank Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Grace Episopal Church
T. J. Leaming
Lynd
Frank Hill
Emmett
Paulding County
Mr. Hill
Tragic Death of Florida Man in Henry County
The death of Mat Waisner aged 44 occurred Tuesday at 4 p m when logs on a wagon rolled and struck him after he tried to jump. He leaves a wife and four children Ada May 14 Willie and Lem aged 8 10 and 12. Funeral held Friday at the Florida church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Henry County
Mat Waisner
Waisner
Canal Bank
Ada
Willie
Lem
Minerva Brubaker
National Union Council
Florida M
Relief allowances set by Defiance County Soldiers Relief
The Defiance County Soldiers Relief commission approves six months of aid totaling eighteen dollars for Mrs M Bunker and for Donley at three dollars per month each. Messrs E R Mallett and Henry Schmick attend the meeting. Local notes mention Frank Andrews sent to Toledo workhouse and various residents traveling or visiting, including Miss Carrie Hertel of Antwerp and Mildred Haymaker with Chas Liberthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M Bunker
F Donley
C Hase
E. R. Mallett
Henry Schmick
Rural Free Delivery Box Rules Stir Local Talk
Postmasters in Findlay Weston and other towns discuss the new box requirements from the Post Office Department. Letters describe box costs from 80 cents to 5 dollars and rules that mail will be withheld if boxes are not the approved types. Local officials emphasize carriers will travel only with proper boxes and roads kept passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Findlay
Weston
Post Office Department
Charles B. Saxby
Saxby
Bural
Orriers
Postoffice Department
B. Saxsy
P. M
J.H. Boger
Mr. Thompson
Bears the Signature CA SVORIT Tine Kind You Have ii way Bough
Fragmentary OCR reads as a personal note or catalog line with unclear meaning. No identifiable people places dates or events are present to summarize into a coherent news item.
Alleged Elopement Shocks North Richland Township
The North Richland township community discusses the alleged elopement of H. G. Newell and Mrs. Al Brown. Newell, a farmer, sold his farm and departed with cash in hand, while Mrs. Brown left town and was seen with him, possibly headed west. The tale spans local families, travel, and hints of a life anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Richland Township
H. G. Newell
al Brown
Newell
Mrs. Brown
Brown
North Richland
Commissioners Forced to Obey Law in Itemized Report
Van Wert reports judges grant mandamus to compel county commissioners to publish their annual report itemized as required by law. The Times-Democrat group allegedly controls local papers Crescent News and Democrat. Officials may face court order to comply, prompting critique of public officials ignoring legal mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert Times-Democrat
Common Pleas Court
Armstrong
Crescent News
Democrat
Defiance Drug Ad Promotes Rankin Kidney Tab
An old advertisement from Defiance Ohio touts Dr Rankin s Kidney Tab as a cure for pain and a permanent remedy sold by E N Lewis Druggist in Defiance Ohio.
Couple Wed at Ayersville Parsonage on Thanksgiving
Geo Vetter of New Bavaria marries Miss Stella Smith of Pleasant Bend at the M. E. parsonage Ayersville on Thanksgiving day by Rev. W S Cupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Ayersville
W.S. Cupp
Geo. Vetter
New Bavaria
Stella Smith
Pleasant Bend
Funeral for Christian L. Geiger Held at Perry Street
The service at the Geiger home on Perry street drew a large crowd. Rev. Kerns of Detroit spoke in English while Rev. Dobbrick preached in German. Music by Marie Brown Maggie Kress Conrad Jacob Heimlicher. Pallbearers listed. Remains laid to Riverside cemetery beside Mrs Geiger buried last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian L. Geiger
Geiger
Perry Street
Kerns
Detroit
David Dobbrick
M. E. Church
Marie Brown
Maggie Kress
Messrs
Conrad
Jacob Heimlicher
H.B. Tenzer
G. M. Watkins
K. V. Kaymaker
F. S. Bowlby
Jacob Fink
R. Brown
Mr. Geiger
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs. Geiger
Surprising Verdicts in Defiance Cases Highlight Local Court
In Defiance and Plymouth, indictments and verdicts unfold. Frank Andrews of Plymouth pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing an overcoat from Wm. Jones’s livery stable and was sentenced to fifteen days in the Toledo workhouse plus costs. The Conrad case saw a jury award the plaintiff $1400 after seven and a half hours deliberation, amid initial requests of up to $6,000. The Milo Coup suit against Defiance Box Co. seeks $7,000 damages for a factory injury. jurors and attorneys are listed, with the trial ongoing. A city petition seeks to enjoin gas mains work, and other arraignments include Wm. Ware’s not guilty plea to assault. Damages and marriage licenses are noted alongside local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Andrews
Plymouth
Ind
Jones
Common Pleas
Toledo
Jones’ Stable
Chas. A. Conrad
Turnbull Wagon Co
Conrad
Milo Coup
Defiance Box Co
Common Pleas Court
W. D. Hill
L. B. Peaslee
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Seneca Street
G. A. Reeder
Lyle
Harlan, Ind
J. C. Reeder
Milford Township
E. 8. Brechbill
B. H. Brechbill
J.E. Hosler
Sherwood Bank
Mr. Hosler
Nellie Storkey
Hosler
Beilers
Mrs. Hosler
James Stoner
Edward Finn
Harrison Street
Freedom Townshp
Chicago
Henry Roehrs
North Amherst
KE. L. Saur
A. G. Dull
Hicksville
John Schneider
Holgate Avenue
B. B. Kingsbury
East Defiance
Geo. H. Dicus
Helen
Chickisaw
Emmett Dicus
An. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Company
Buffalo, N. Y
Woodward’s
Defiance County Soldiers Relief Commission
John McCarty
Carrie Hertel
Antwerp
Mary Frey
Frank Myers
Elmer Blair
Fred Reinecke
H. B. Tenzer Tenzer
J. J. Reynolds
Mildred Haymaker
Chas. Liberthal
University At
Ann Arbor
Ed Lynde
Natural Bridge
N. Y
John W. Lynde
Mr. Lynde
Sone
C Todd
James Hatfield
H Murphy
F Richardson
EB Jeffries
P Young
R Hatfield
JS Donley
E Schooley
Rattlebager
Mary H Bevigton
L G Cox
Seveese
Chas Floyd
Susan Brinker
Eston, O
C. B. Saxby, P. M
J.H. Boer
Roger
Toledo Blade
Andrew Squire
Peter Grum
City
Mildred Gorman
Mat Elliott
Harvey Spangler
Chas. J. Daoust
National Union
Gita
Mrs. Roehrs
Napoleon
Produce Exchange Bank
Cornelia A. Spindler
Elliott
Cashocton
Holmes
Harding
Fannie Chase
Cashocton County
Mrs
Syl Garver
Geo. H. Holmes
County Treasuer
Elizabeth Kingsbury
Hamburg
Pretoria
van Wert
Times-Democrat
Boy
Tiff. Harris
Cameron & Shaw
W.C. Holgate
J.S. Calkins
Wm. Behrens
Henry Marshouse
Orlando Finn
Daniel Finn
Henry Boester
John Egler
Elias Ridenour
Thos. B. Randall
M. Howard
City of
Hubbard
Geo. T. Farrel
Baker & Phelps
Wm. Ware
Behringer and
Henning
Sandusky Bay
Emanuel Bowers
Fred J. Appel
Caroline Kimpel
Olen M. Maxwell
Nellie G. Barnett
Wm. Stutzman
Aurina D. Goddard
Orville L. Gregg
Anna Helfrick
Geo. W. Fisher
Lena Miller
The
W. A. Kehnast
Clinton Street
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