Local notices and community updates from Defiance area
Webash Agent W T Hill plans to resume office by Saturday after ten days illness. Chas Spangler made a business trip to Fosteria and Tiffin, buying timberland in Seneca county. Frederick Thompson visiting Wapakoneta returned home with his mother. Ingersol watch sold at Woodward's Drug Store. Rev Wilden conducts revival at Oakland church with five at the altar. A W King & Son promote low prices on overcoats suits wool shirts and more in Defiance. An error in Mollencup jewelry sale ad for a supposed Dec 10 date is corrected. sale ongoing with bargains. Mrs Jack Fry attempted suicide Monday but survived. motive linked to life concerns. A telegraph pilot candidate from Ashland Wis headed southwest with Daoust Watkins and Judge Hay to Arkansas for four to five days. County Line reports visits by Brinkman Dickman Dirr families. Henry John Zackrish’s son turned 18 with a surprise party. Minnie Schanika visited Dora Demland. Bessie Young returned from Liberty Center trip. Schanika helps with corn for Mars house. Adolph Foss left for Kansas to join his brother. Wesley Dirr planning a new house and Henry Frank a new corn crib next summer. Adam Max aided by buzzing wood for Adam Foss. Miss Katie Zackrish staying in Holreeke for weeks. Myers of Ottersville baling hay for Dickman. Wm Demland set to build a new barn. Chas Bauer secured work. Many local residents ill with sore throat.
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Oodward’s
Wilden
Oakland Church
A. W. King & Son
Capty Wice
TC Anne
Ashland
Wis
Southwest
C. J. Daoust
G. W. Watkins
FL. Hay
John Brinkman
F W Dickman
Jacob Dirr
Henry John Zackrish
Minnie Schanika
Dora Demland
Bessie Young
Liberty Center
Schanika
Adam
Will Marshouse
Adolph Foss
Kansas
Wesley Dirr
Henry Frank
Adam Max
Adam Foss
Katie Zackrish
J E Myers
Dickman
Wm Demland
Chas Bauer
Wellington Parker
Jobe
Indiana
Chas. Coughenour
Kinkade
J. H. Smith
Main Street
Cora Batchelor
Mansfield
State Grange
Ohio
Lee Crowl
Fort Wayne
George Shepard
Butles
Ind
Ward Gale
Auburn
Daniel Hinebi
Cincinnati
Mullenix
Rae W. E. Klecknert
Swirley
Homer G
Mourning for Horace P. Miller A Local Produce Dealer
Horace P. Miller a prominent local produce dealer died at his Jefferson street home at 10 45 p m on Wednesday of heart trouble He was born near West Unity Williams county Sept 24 1848 and leaves a wife and two sons Fred G and Glenn Miller He was a longtime resident and member of Tu en da w ie lodge No 195 F A M Funeral arrangements had not been set at press time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Miller
Jefferson Street
Mr. Miller
West Unity
Williams County
Fred G
Glenn Miller
Tu-en-da-wie Lodge
F. A.M
Wm. A. Crow
Columbian County
Farmer
111Th C. V. L
Mark Center
Lost Creek
Haller Post
G. A. Mark Center
Mre. Fillhour
Cairo
Teachers Bibles and local notices from Woodward's drug store
A bundle of small items notes Bible prices at Woodward's drug store and various local visitors and visits. Mentions Rev. L Roberts protracted meetings at St John M E church, and several residents like Stella Rethmel Libbie Rethmel and J J Craine hosting or visiting in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward's Drug Store
Buffington Drug Store Reaches 50 Years of Service
Fifty years ago J P Buffington began in the drug business in this city and remains active in supervision. He moved locations from a rear building to the Russell house block and in 1861 set up opposite the courthouse on Clinton street. Known for honesty, he has loyal customers from fifty years past and stands as a veteran Republican in Defiance county. His business is reported in a highly prosperous condition as he nears a long career.
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J. P. Buffington
W. A. Kehnast Co
Russell House
Court House
Clinton Street
Buffington
Defiance County
Fom
Local notes from Defiance area list arrivals, moves, and deaths
Shredded corn for John Billéws and Jacob Goller meat trades. a frost damaged potato load from East Jordan. Alva Ewers improving. Bob Hartshorn's son on a California visit. Mrs. Wellington Parker laid to rest. funeral from her residence with son Jobe in Indiana. Various movers, visits, sicknesses, log-yard activity, and a 1903 veteran’s burial in Lost Creek cemetery. Pension adjustments cited for several Defiance area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billéws
Jacob Goller
Aaron Neiswenner
East Jordan
Mich
Alva Ewers
Bob Hartshorn
California
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1908
Uncalled letters for the week ending December 8 1908 in Defiance Ohio include Gentlemen E J Carpenter Wm Fullerton DT Grant Fred McKees Mr Morning Wm Smith Frank Stamets and Ladies Minnie Broughton Mrs J Dunfee Mrs Flora Hill Miss Daisy Johnson Mrs F Masche Miss Besro Sheets Miss Alma Steele If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office Advertised requires marking on five date of list Postmaster J Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
E J Carpenter
Wm. Fullerton
DT Grant
Fred McKees
Mr. Morning
Wm. Smith
Frank Stamets
Minnie Broughton
J Dunfee
Flora Hill
Daisy Johnson
F Masche
Besro Sheets
Alma Steele
J. Thompson
Washington Farmers Keep Busy With Corn and Local News
In Washington township farmers tend corn and face shipping hurdles for hay. Notable movements include Douglas Moog moving to Ney and Geo Benner Jr listing a public sale before moving to Coldwater Michigan. Died Joseph Batt at 86. funeral Thursday at Mud Creek Catholic church.
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Washington
Douglas Moog
Ney
Gottloib Goller
Geo Reyntolde and Sons
Michigan
Wm. Strusaker
Joseph Batt
Washington Township
Mud Creek Catholic
Geo. Benner Jr
Coldwater
Mich
John Davis
Alberton
John Campbell
Melvin Garber
Michingan
John Wank
George Hanna
Welker
Jesse Snyder
Charley Fetters
Isaac Gorrelly
Mary Shondel Groselle Dies in City Home
Mary Shondel Groselle of Alsace born May 9 1821 died at the Groselle home on Raleton Avenue Tuesday afternoon. She came to this country in 1830 settled Canton then this city in 1843 married Joseph Groselle in 1845 eight children six surviving include Mrs. Mary M. Moore Mrs. Wm Partee Joseph Groselle F X Groselle A V Groselle and Mrs Jacob Partee. Joseph Groselle died seven years ago.
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Groselle
Mary Shondel Groselle
Alsace
Raleton Avenue
Canton
Joseph Groselle
Mary M. Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Wm. Partee
Hoxie
Ark
F. X. Groselle
A.V. Groselle
Jacob Partee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ormances
Ggu.caay
Woddwari
Brown’s Bakery
W. T. Hill
Chas. Spangler
Fostéria
Seneca County
Frederick Thompson
Wapakoneta
C. J. Thompson
Jeweler
Ying Ling
Optician
H. P. Miller
Germany
Tiffin Bertha Stever
Hattie
Dora Alshouse
L. Roberts
St. John’s M. E
Mary Gates
J. H. Rethmel
Higben Bros
Fred Sigg
Archbold
North Diamondville
Sucker
Defi ‘Ance
Stella Rethmel
Stryker
Libbie Rethmel
Peru
B. H
Emma. Kellermeier
Wn. Keister
Emma Stock
Eva Tittle
Alma Partee
Mora Rankins
Meyer
Brooksville
Stock
Hudnut’s
Palmer's
Ricksecker's
Colgate’s
Roger & Gallet’s
Lundberg’s
Pinaud’s
Stearn’s
Ideal Pharmegy
Weisenburger & Emery
Props
Produce Exchange
Cashie
Mojokokort
Hicksville
Oudam
Carl Hootman
Doc Landis
Ft. Wayne
Stone
Ed Miller
TB Randles
Homer
Fred
Miss Weaner
Herzier
Prrvary
George Killey
John Long
Miller van Wagner
Joseph Bennett
Fred Conrad
Harley & Whitaker's
Ssel
Boston
Rogers
Mollencup
al Thiery
Fred Thiery
Cunningham House
Great Falls
Montana
Junction
D. F. Tuohy
Defance Thuresames Naveau
St. Louis
Milhellan
Oakland
Geo, Watking
J. Deatrick
Garret
Reason Johnson
John G. Klein
Cora Columbia
Bill
E. Pierce
Adam Miller
Howard Hager
Tom Columbia
Santa Claus
J Junction
Vandenbroek’s
J. C.vandenbreek
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