Beautiful church opened to public in northern Ohio
St John’s Catholic church reopened with a grand ceremony on Sunday. Nine visiting priests attended High Mass at 10 o’clock with Rev A Hoeffel as celebrant. Rev Kolb preached on St John and the life of faith. Evening dedicatory services featured a children’s choir and oil paintings of St John scenes. The altar, a white and gold gift from the Society of Christian Mothers, anchors the church’s interior beauty.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
City
A . Hoeffel
Delphos
Francis Hultgen
Tiffin
Paulinus Trost
Trost
Ritter
Kolb
Peru
J P Gloden
St. John
Ihs
Society of Christian Mothers
Ohio
Attempted Escape by Three Prisoners Ends in Close Watch
Frank Watson John Myers and Hilton An attempt to escape from county jail was halted when the padlock staples were damaged. Deputies learned the trio used two nicked case knives to saw the lock, keeping Hilton in a separate outing earlier. All three will be tightly watched henceforth.
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Frank Watson
John Myers
Columbus
McCarty
Buchholz
Watson
Myers
Sherrif McCarty
Hilton
Boys Try to Dig Through Brick Wall
Two boys attempted to chip a narrow hole in a brick wall using a short steel bar. The breach measured about one foot wide and four inches deep, but the method proved too slow for their aim.
Bids Opened for City Refund Bonds
Bids for the nine thousand dollar refunding bonds were opened at noon today in the city auditor's office. The submitting firms included Security Savings Bank and Trust Co of Cleveland, W R Todd & Co of Cincinnati, Lamprecht Bros. Co of Cincinnati, A. Kleybotta & Co of Cincinnati, Union Savings Bank and Trust Co of Cincinnati, Providence Savings Bank and Trust Co, W Hage & Son of Cleveland, and A O Dare of New York.
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Security Savings Bank and Trust Co
Cleveland
W R Todd & Co
Cincinnati
Lamprecht Bros. & Co
A. Kleybottie & Co
Cinc
Gant
Union Savings Bank and Trust Co
Providence Savings Bank
Trus
W.hage & Son
Dare of
New York
Afoyer Wins Suit In Common Pleas Court
The common pleas court delivered a sealed verdict at 2 AM in the Foyer case and read it at 10 AM. Foyer received 513 dollars, the full amount claimed plus interest, on a commission for selling steel bands by American Steel Package Co. Winn and Hay represented Foyer. Court adjourned until Wednesday with the Hilton case set for next Monday. Names: Richard I. Richardson 19, Lucile Yeagley 18, both of Farmer township. Charles Deveault 88 and Lilly Jubenville 30, Defiance. Merton E Miller 28 and Gladys Myrtle Kreg 19, Hicksville.
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Jury of Common Pleas Court
Foyer
American Steel Package Co
Winn & Hay
Hilton
Richard I. Richardson
Lucile Yeagley
Farmer Township
Charles Deveault
Lilly Jubenville
Defiance
Merton E Miller
Gladys Myrtle Kreg
Hicksville
LOTM Officers Elected by Macabees Ladies Group
The Ladies of the Mac cabees elected officers at their meeting. Positions include Lady Post Commander Katharine Sites Lady Commander Agnes Wight Lady Lt. Com Barbara May Lady Record Keeper Emma Try Lady Finance Keeper Emma Wrede Lady Chaplain Annie Hopper Lady Sergeant Emma Lynde Mistress at Arms Nellie Stock Lady Sentinel Olive Hollins head Lady Picket Clemmie Dupont No 1 Ada King No 2 Catherine May No 3 Mary Watson.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Katherine Sites
Agnes Wight
Barbara May
Emma Try
Emma Wrede
Annie Hopper
Emma Lynde
Nellie Stock
Olive Hollinshead
Picket
Clemmie Dupont
Ada King
Catherine May
Mary Watson
Court Doings Defamation suit filed by Matilda Hartshorn
A petition dated December 7 seeks 5000 damages from Lester Stone for defaming Matilda Hartshorn and her husband Doc Hartshorn, alleging repeated accusations of poisoning after a horse owned by the Ney pair disappeared and was found dead.
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Matilda Hartshorn
Lester Stone
Doc Hartshorn
Leslie Stone
Stone
Grand Meeting of Masons Confers Master Mason Degree
One of the largest meetings of the Masonic Fraternity was held in their lodge rooms on Dec 7. G F Rath received the Master Mason’s degree with Past Masters filling all offices. Over 200 Masons attended, with visitors from out of town. FS Bowlby elected secretary for the next year. The Past Masters night idea, started by Master B W Lind, proved so successful it may become an annual feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
G F Rath
H B Tenzer
ER Mallett
Geo Mallett
Virgil Squire
A G McCord
Ervin
K V Haymaker
L E Beard
W F Hedrick
B W Lind
Divorce Petition Filed In Probate Court
Mrs Stella Weeks filed for divorce and alimony from Arthur Weeks on desertion grounds. Married in Hicksville in 1896, they have three children ages 2 5 and 7. Weeks resides in Toledo. A license was issued for William A Scott 21 and Dora Wyatt 18 of Hicksville. CE Decker was summoned to Findlay Sunday due to his father James Decker’s serious illness.
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Stella Weeks
Arthur Weeks
Hicksville
Weeks
Toledo
William A. Scott
Dora Wyatt
CE Decker
Findlay
James Decker
Marriage Invitations Issued By Kendy Family
Society notices record the marriage invitation for Celia Kendy to Edgar M Robert son at Noble township home on Wednesday at noon. The report also lists social events, visits, a Toledo trip, a penitentiary transport, a boy's injury, and a music instructor taking a summer post at Ohio University.
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Wesley Kendy
Celia
Edgar M.robertson
Noble Township
California The Chicago & Northwestern publication wifornia map and hotels
California The Chicago and Northwestern issued a lavish folder titled wifornia with a detailed map of the state hotel listings and tourism capacity plus illustrations of resources and attractions. Prospective visitors and settlers may obtain a copy for four cents and learn about discounted coastbound rail fares from Sept 15 to Oct 15 at 33 dollars from Chicago. Cor respondingly low rates from all points. Cleveland, general agent, 234 Superior St Cleveland.
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California
Chicago & Northwestern
Auias
Wifornia
Chicago
Cleveland
Superior St
Two Funerals Held Sunday For Venerable Citizens
On Sunday two long time city residents were mourned at separate services. Rev Ames led the Baptist church ceremony while Rev A B Murphy officiated. Pallbearers Ensign Whitney L Emers P Corbett Geo Miller EJ Webb A Henry attended the service at Riverside Cemetery. John Marshall's funeral took place at his Clinton street home with Rev A Smucker delivering the sermon. The body was interred in Riverside vault with pallbearers John Greenler Geo Dicus Dr Myers Sr MB Gorman WS Metacy Christ Kerschner.
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Ames
The
Baptist Church
A B Murphy
Ensign
F Whitney
L Emers
P Corbett
Geo Miller
EJ Webb
A Henry
Riverside Cemetery
John Marshall
Clinton Street
A Smucker
Riverside
John Greenler
Geo Dicus
Dr Myers
MB Gorman
Metacy Christ Kerschner
Accidents Reported at Steel Works Injuries
Dick Parker had the first joint of his right index finger crushed in a riveting machine at the American Steel Package Co. John M. Kistner’s right forearm was penetrated by an iron splinter while riveting. Doctors Zeller and Ury removed the fragments after anesthesia.
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Dick Parker
American Steel Package Co
Ybhursday
John M. Kistner
Zeller
Fire crews battle two blazes in city early Sunday
Fire department rushed to Claude McGuire’s Jackson street woodshed fire with minimal damage. Later, at 3 10 p m, Officer Baker relayed a box 45 alarm for Ed Davidson’s Hopkins and Summit street pantry fire. Shelving and a partition burned. smoke caused some damage but rapid detection likely saved a large loss.
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Jackson Street
Claude McGuire
Baker
Ed Davidson
Corps of Hopkins
Summit ‘Street
Death notices of Mrs Sophia Dickman Mrs Hannah Hammer and John Boyd
Mrs Sophia Dickman died at her South Ridge home Friday afternoon at 4. The funeral was Sunday at 10 at the German Methodist church with Rev Guenther. Mrs Hannah Hammer died near Independence Thursday morning age 55. Funeral was Friday at 2 at the Independence church, burial in Independence cemetery. John Boyd died at his Highland township home at 8 this morning age 68 7 26. He was a Bishop Post G A R member. Funeral was Wednesday at 10 in Highland Chapel, burial Myers cemetery.
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Sophia Dickman
South Ridge
W Dickman
Peter Horning
Guenther
Hannah Hammer
Independence
Highland Chapel
Myers Cemetery
Round trip winter tickets to Colorado from Chicago
Travel deal offers four dollar fare plus return to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 47 dollars and 26 cents via Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Tickets valid on fast through services with high class equipment. For maps booklets hotel rates and lists contact A F Cleveland General Agent 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
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Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Cleveland
Superior Street
Revered Minister Rev Lucius Fuller Ames Dies at 84
The Rev Lucius Fuller Ames aged 84 years 9 months died Wednesday December 7 at the home of his daughter Mrs Stevens. Born in 1820 in St Lawrence County New York he moved to Ohio in 1858 residing in Napoleon Defiance and most recently in this city. He studied at Madison University Colgate Theological Seminary taught in Syracuse New York as a public school superintendent for seven years and served multiple churches as pastor before pausing due to health. He edited a periodical named the Victor and spent later years with his daughter Mrs Stevens. He leaves three children Ella Stevens of this city Dr EL Ames of Eau Claire Wis and Dr LF Ames of Wauseon Ohio.
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Lucius Fuller Ames
MB Stevens
Rev. Ames
St Lawrence County
Ohio
Napoleon
Defiance
Madison University
Colgate Theological Seminary
Syracuse
New York
Ames
Ella Stevens
City
EL Ames
Eau Clair
Wis
LF Ames
Wauseon
BAY Officers Election and Franchises Highlight Local Listings
Bay officers of Defiance Homestead No 167 Brotherhood of American Yeomen held annual elections with P Weigerding as F, H H Mollen cup M of C, W Weisenburger M of A, G D Edgar C, M Watkins P. Dr Edgar named delegate to February Wooster state convention. Visitations from Brattleboro sisters and Detroit Ladies Orchestra noted. C L M franchise granted to United States Express Co. W R C afternoon meeting elected Mrs D Mowery president and others to senior VP, junior VP, treasurer, chaplain, conductor, baker, guard, delegate.
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Defiance Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
P Weigerding
Mollencup
Weisenburger
Edgar
Watkins
Wooster
W.R. C
D Mowery
George Beatty
Nedry
Phil Duon
Simcox
Beard
Bru
Baker
Go. Beatty
Rena Burton
Royal Baking Powder Promotes Healthful Home Cooking
Good Health to the Children stresses careful food preparation for kids. It argues that pure baking powder is essential, claiming Royal Baking Powder yields light ness, sweetness, and flavor in cakes, biscuits, doughnuts, crusts, and similar foods while keeping meals wholesome for all ages.
Wealthy man haunted by requests for charity in town
Peter Dickman of this city found a large sum of Honey years ago with no owner found and now faces daily pleas for donations. Neighbors urge references to Russell Sage Carnegie or Mrs Chadwick, while Dickman seeks an end to charitable requests and a remedy for his plutocratic burdens. The text also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure, offering guaranteed relief and suggesting a $100 reward for failed results.
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Peter Dickman
Dickman
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Jon
Kman
Russell Sage
Andrew Carnegie
Chadwick
Officers Elected and Local Notes
OFFICERS ELECTED Bishop Post G A R elected the following officers J L Hale commander M B Gorman vice commander L E Beardsley junior vice commander George H Dicus quartermaster Dr M B Stevens sergeant E R Mallett chaplain M A Bell Officer of Days John B Houtz Officer of Guard M B Gorman trustee Defiance Aerie of Eagles elected the following officers J J Malley W Pres WD Myers WV Pres Lee Richardson W Chap F A Schlosser W Sec CJ Thompson W Treas Louis Palm Cond Harry Ort J G Harry Whitney OG HJ Smith trustee W Zelier and RE Chapman physicians John Binney D Dep Mrs W M Nickels returned from Nickleville Pa Thursday the concrete foundation for the new Wabash water tank has been completed Mrs K Caton and son C P Caton left Saturday for a visit in Ottawa Mrs Anna Boiler of Jarde Mo was the guest of Mr and Mrs John Hepler Sr Mrs Louis Lavell who has been visiting relatives in this city returned to Garrett Friday Dr Emery returned from Columbus Thursday where he attended the meeting of the Ohio Dental association.
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Bishop Post
J L Hale
M B Gorman
L E Beardsley
George H Dicus
M B Stevens
E R Mallett
M A Bell
John B Houtz
Gorman
Defiance Aerie of Eagles
J J Malley
WD Myers
Lee Richardson
F A Schlosser
CJ Thompson
W Treas
Louis Palm
Harry Ort
J G
Harry Whitney
HJ Smith
W Zelier
RE Chapman
John Binney
Louis Lavell
Garrett
Emery
Columbus
Ohio Dental Association
HoLIstERs Mountain Tea Nuggets Inspire Busy Wellness
A quirky health feature highlights Golden Nuggets for busy people from Madison Wisconsin. The article promotes a tea blend and wellness tips, noting the product lines and a local focus.
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Holister
Dave Coxrasy
Madison, Wie
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Ruth Huffman
Hannah Autry
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Wertheimer
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Mae Feigenbaum
Dave Clemens
D Young
Holgate
Gertrude
Martin Wisda
Farmer Center
GW Weisenburger
van Wert
His
G. Weisenburger
E Dangler
Ottawa
Sheriff McCarty
Alva Spangler
Ohio Penitentiary
James* Decker
C E Decker
Mr. Decker
Earl Woodcox
East High Street
A. Tuttle
Elliott Young
J F Singer
Defiance Organization of the Butchers and Grocers’ Association
Akron
LL Canfield
Ohio University At
Athens
TWO Accients Steel Works
Colorado
Dr. Ames
Lite Bors
the Victor
Stevens
Fred H Coombs
Sister Mabel
Brattleboro, Vt
F A Goddard
Mrs. HO Rounds
Rounds
Ladies’ Orchestra of
Detroit
B F Enos
Emmett Fuller
Gail Stevens
Florida
C & LM
United States Express Co
Hall
F.J. Cheney
Cheney & CO
Ise
der CO
W. M. Nickels
Nickleville, Pa
K Caton
C P Caton
Anna Boiler
Jarde, Mo
John Hepler
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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