Travels Through Defiance to Oklahoma and Enid
A traveler recounts Novemeber journeys from Defiance County to St Louis and Joplin Missouri then Enid Oklahoma. He lists acquaintances met in Defiance and Edger ton and notes mining tours in Joplin and a Thanksgiving visit. The narrator closes with plans to return to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Defiance County
St Louie
Ed Stever
Tiffin Township
Stevens
Ames
Wauseon
Arr
St Louis
Botanical Garden
Forest Park
Forest Park and Zoological Garden
Fair Grounds
Joplin
Friens
Tuckaho
Pucksko
Pucksho
J A Milier
Miller
W P Sanford
Dennm Kansas
W. P. Sanford
Dennis
William Scott
Edgerton
Howard Scott
Cherryvale
Mercury
Enid
Neodasha
Kansas City
Fredonia
Okla
J E Goddard
Ferent Points
Oklahoma
Social rounds noted in Ayereville and Richland Township
Miss Laura Finn hosted Ayereville high school class of 1905 at Richland township with twelve guests for music and games and refreshments by Miss Bertha Wilsberg. Miss Amelia Rahmel hosted a card party for a group including Besse Gherke Lena Mathews Tilla Mathews Orlinda Saas and others with elegant refreshments. A quiet wedding linked Miss Maud E Saladin and Guy B Light officiated by Rev Arm liton of Scottwood M E Church. A grand six oclock dinner and euchre at Holgate Harley home drew 125 invites, with multi prize awards and chrysanthemums enhancing the scene.
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Laura Finn
Ayereville High School
Richland Township
Bertha Wilsberg
Amelia Rahmel
Besse Gherke
Lena Mathews
Tilla Mathews
Orlinda Saas
Lillian Wulff
Messrs
Karl Fessel
Karl May
Arnold Sasa
Will Gherke
Harmon Duerk
Seigfried Poetzinger
Maud E Saladin
Guy B Light
Armliton
Scottwood M Eehureh
PC Tiedeman
Toledo
Defiance High School
C P Harley
Holgate Avenue
Holgate Harley
P Harley
Mesdames Mable Brady
Eva Hooker
Chas. Ferguson
Huffard
Neile Harley
Fanny Gray
A . Groselle
Chas. Hoffman
Will C Kegel
Fred Stever
Charles J Daoust
HB. Tenzer
Amy Whitaker
J R Wilhelm
Water drilling blocks city drought with new wells
Strikes Water Special to Express Lima. Dec. 5. By the drilling in of two deep water wells on the east side, the threatened drought in this city has been avoided, and railroads have been notified they may continue to take water at this point for weeks to come.
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Lima
Woman sues for 10000 in breach of promise case
Harris and Cameron legal team for Anna Morneau file in common pleas seeking 10000 damages from Chas W Zeller. She alleges a promised marriage starting in 1899, multiple postponements, and eventual marriage to another in 1904 after prolonged engagement and expenses totaling over 200. Court actions, probate notices, and local notices follow in brief.
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Court of Common Pleas
Harris & Cameron
B F Enos
Anna Morneau
Chas. W Zeller
W Zeller
Philadelphia
Plaintiff
Costly Fire at Blue Creek Destroys School and Barn
A Monday night blaze at Al Dunham’s south of Briceton destroyed a school building, furniture, and books plus a large barn and straw stack. Dunham faces about 4000 in losses. insurance covers 1000. Fire spread via wind from a pump house and shed. Post news notes include Judge Mooney funeral and local resignations.
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Blue Creek Township
al Dunham
Briceton
Dunham
Paulding Republican
Rescuers Save Skater From Canal Ice Break Thins Record
A 16 year old, John Stockman of the North Side, nearly drowned after breaking through thin canal ice while skating Saturday. Chan cey Mallet and Roy Wells pulled him to safety using a stick and the others’ heels on the ice. Other local items note visitors, social visits, a fall injuring Will Newton, a birth, and legal notices in the Common Pleas court over a insurance dispute involving Angela Myers and J W Weis mantel and Pabst Brewing Co.
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John Stockman
Stockman
Chancey Mallet
Roy Wells
Court of Common Pleas
Angela Myers
JW Weismantel
Northwestern National and German Insurance Cos
Pabst Brewing Co
Hunter's Court
Weismantel
Constable
Pabst Co
Wesmantel
Myers
High Altar Arrives and Church Reopens
The costly new high altar purchased by St. John's Catholic church will be erected tomorrow as oil paintings and frescoing are completed. Special services mark the reopening with masses in morning and afternoon and a 7:30 p m service for the public. Priest Kolb will preach. Also noted is a court verdict awarding Ruth Spangler $188 19 against the city for a February injury on Ayersville avenue.
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Common Pleas
Ruth Spangler
City of
Defiance
Christian Mothers Society
St. John’s Catholic Church
City of Defiance
Common Pleas Court
Ayersville Avenue
Death notices from South Richland township and Ft Wayne road
Frederick Phillip Hohenburger died at home from diabetes in South Richland township. Survived by his wife and brother Edward of Chicago. Funeral held at residence then Stanley Lutheran church with Rev Engera presiding. William Theis died at his Ft Wayne road home aged 70. Born in Belgium, four sons survive in Detroit and this city. Funeral at St John s Catholic church with interment in Riverside.
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Frederick Phillip Hohenburger
Richland Township
Edward Hohenburger
Chicago
Stanley Lutheran Church
Rev
Engera
William Theis
Ft. Wayne Road
Mr. Theis
Belgium
John
Joseph
Peter
Nicholas
Detroit
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gloden
Riverside
The Boy Problem in Sunday Schools
The article discusses the boy as central to civilization and the need for Sunday schools to attract and retain boys. It notes many boys are not regular church attendees and underscores the importance of guiding youth to become future informed citizens. It mentions the Bucheles moving from their previous home to Continental for new residence.
Royal Baking Powder Highlighted as Superior for Twenty Years
The manufacturers claim forty years of scientific experience and exhaustive study of bread and cake raising. They state Royal Baking Powder is a perfect product with purity and efficiency commended by top authorities worldwide. This implies two key points for housekeepers: reliability and superior results.
Faithful Sunday School Worker Leaves St John’s ME
A devoted Sunday school worker and teacher from St. John’s ME departs to a new home. The S 8 class and the community express sorrow and warm wishes for continued success in his future endeavors.
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St. John’s ME
Death of Geof Bohn in North Defiance
George F Bohn died at his home in North Defiance Sunday night at 11 o clock aged 62 years He was born in Lorain county Ohio and lived in Defiance over 45 years He served in the Civil War and worked in butcher and grocer businesses for eighteen years He married Anna Schlembaugh in 1871 and had four children Chas E Frank Mary and Mrs William Robinson The funeral was held at St John s Catholic church with burial in Riverside Also contains an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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W T Mooney
St Marys
Father Kessing
Knights of Columbus
Lodge of Elks of Lima
James H Day
Celina
Caleb H Morris
Marion
Common Pleas
S A Armstrong
WH Cunningham
Lima
Hugh T Mathers
Sidney
United States
Chas. B. Froment
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Froment
Toledo
Defiance
George F Bohn
North Defiance
Mr. Bohn
Lorain County
Ohio
Chas E. Frank
Mary
William Robinson
Defance
Geo, Schlembach
Chas. Russet
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gloden
Buria
Riverside
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Cherokee Strip
Garfield County
F. A. Gopparp
Sues
Chas W
Zeller
Carrie Myers
Napoleon
William C Nickles
Sophia Dammann
Olive Ragelmier
Mattie Groll
Bryan
Perry W Hill
Highland Township
Helen Harter
Richard Rousche
Lucy Donley
Virgil Squire
Stone River
Jacob Adams
Ayernville
Virgil
Montpelier
Squire Hunter
Angelo Myers
Chas. Shirley
Shirley
Blue Creek
Henry Rock
Sherwood
Harrison Rock
City
James Miller
New York City
William Nickle
R W Webb
Clayton A Smucker
Nickleville
B&o
Lad
Anna Minsel
Julia and
Libbie Hurd
Clara Albright
Mars
H Mollencup
Murphy
Fredericks
Oakwood
F W Mansfield
Ed Weaver
Nickel
Roy Miller
John Finn
Ollie Schatz
New Bavaria
Will Newton
Electric Light Plant
Davis
Mise Bess Carpenter
Pearl Street
Della Grube
CL Mueller
Ohio United Spanish War Veterans
J W Jones
Dayton
Frank D Bain
Kenton
Wm P Love
Youngstown
J C Tuttle
Gaynelle Campbell
Troy
Dr. Green
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miss Campbell
Cincinnati
Chas T. Pierce
Mre. Hohenberger
S. Richland Township
Frederick Hohenberger
Flobenberger
En-sa-wee-sa
H P
Geo
May
W A Snider
R W Mitchell
D Edgar
P S
CI Morse
G W Deatrick
F J Popenhagen
Chas Bebringer
BJ Emery
Bellefontaine
Hubbard
Frank Watson
John Myers
John Hepler
Order of Elks
Order
James A Burgen
Denver
Cole
Geo. Farrel
Elk Lodges
Holiater
Weisenburger ’& Emery
A S S
H M Buchele
Continental
Mr. Buchele
ROYAL
Bénous
Geof Bohn
F.j.cheney & CO
Drunatsie Hall
Fiust
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
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