Christmas bargains and local notices from Ayersville to Defiance
A roundup of holiday notes includes Hiram D. Coleman funeral at Ayersville under Bishop Post and G. A. R. auspices, Orpha Z. Grant marrying Jacob F. Schubert, and local shop promos from A X Weisenburger Co. Burt’s Bazaar and Vandenbroek Shelly’s. Also reports of a leaky Central fire station, Wabash road master Houghton taking a three month Christmas leave, court adjournment, and weathering mentions of coats and slippers from Defiance merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram D. Coleman
Ayersville
Bishop Post
R. A. Houghton
Wabash
Oakland
Cal
Highland Grange Resolutions Pay Tribute to Wm Kirtley
The Highland Grange officers and members express thanks to Hon Wm Kirtley for his able care of guests at the Ohio State Grange meeting in Defiance and for providing comfortable quarters for committees. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to Wm Kirtley Jr and to local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Grange
Wm. Kirtley
State Grange
Ohio
Defiance
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
J. A. Vance
Sec’y
Local visitors and church event noted in Van Wert area
M. O. Rison of Van Wert plans to open a bbohery at Eden. He and A. A. Spangler visited for the same. Rev. E. S. Chapman of Oakland Cal called. Rev. Chas Davenport’s meetings closed with four professions and six accessions. Mrs. Andrew Blosser ill with rheumatism. Perry Burns works in the blacksmith shop for Stone and son. they are busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Rison
van Wert
Eden
A. A. Spangler
V. Haymaker
Richard Knight
E.S. Chapman
D. D
Oakland
Cal
C. E. Stone
Defiance
Chas
Davenport
Andrew Blosser
F. Thouro
Vern Lord
Perry Burns
KE. OQ
Stone and Son
Knapp's Medical Vaporizer Praised By Minneapolis Mother
Mrs. J Fred Chesbro of Minneapolis credits Knapp's Patent Medical Vaporizer with curing her chronic catarrh and another child’s sore throat. She claims the device treats catarrh flu hay fever and other airway diseases and offers a money back trial after ten days. Made by Chicago Vaporizer Co and sold by Minsel Draguiet with a free 36 page book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Vaporizer Co
Chicago
Aek
Minsel, Draguiet
Local Notables and Community Notices for Putnam County
Searle suffers an ulcerated tooth while various residents report visits, illnesses, and social events. The record lists church meetings, farm improvements, birthday celebration for Mrs Zimmerman, illnesses including whooping cough and lung fever, and Sunday gatherings with families and neighbors across Defiance and Bryan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle
Mansfield
Louis Donges
Jesse Grant
M. E
Naomi Holtzel
Lottie Alkire
Clark
Wm. Searle
Local Social Notes From Defiance Area
Alden Mansfield and family were guests of Charley Wells and family. Ed Duseburg and Amy Dresher wed last week. Siblings and relatives visited across the region including Mansfield, Wells, and Demland households. A spelling school is planned in district No. 2 Friday night. several residents traveled for business and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Mansfield
Charley Wells
Roy Wells
Defiance
Ed. Duseburg
Amy Dresher
P. J. Martch
Susie
B. A. Mansfield
S. Mansfield
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Dec 16 1902
The Defiance post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending December 16 1902. Gentlemen Frank Fixler T H Myers J B Palmer Pressly Winn. Ladies Mrs Lucy Lessy Mrs Jim Neff Mrs Sam Stephenson Miss Ollie Smith Miss Anna Wesker. If uncalled within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Frank Fixler
T. H. Myers
J. B. Palmer
Pressly Winn
Lucy Lessy
Jim Neff
Sam Stephenson
Ollie Smith
Anna Wesker
C.J. Thompson
Christmas School Program at Roth School in 1902
A detailed program for Roth school in Highland township district No 3 lists performances on Friday December 19 1902 starting at 2 pm with teacher Russell Myers. It includes songs recitations solos and exercises by many students such as Scott Mansfield Anna Wahl Laydie Roth Leona Weisz Minnie Wahl Nellie Garber Lizzie Wahl Katie Wahl and others with themes of Christmas and school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Highland Township
Russel Myers
America
Scott Mansfield
Laydie Roth
Kitty Knew
Anna Wahl
En Helping Rawdon
Weisz
Clnt Weisz
Johnnie
Pete Mansfield
Leroy Weisz
Roy Davis
Leona Wahl
Anna Weisz
Melissa
Lettie Wiseman
Castor Yb Gea Kind You Yori Brand Bougit
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Castor Yb Gea and Bougit with unclear context. No verifiable event or names beyond these terms. The readable text provides no dates places organizations or outcomes to anchor a full summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ingersoll
Woodwards
A. X. Weisenburger & Co
Spindler
Mar Center
Vandenbroek & Shelly’s
Emma Curry
Latty
Albert Elliott
North Richland Township
Young Bros
Chas. Fessell
Burt’s Big Bazaar
Jacob F.schubert
Orpha Z. Grant
Rice
W.S. Culp
Vandenbroek & Shelly’s. Dn
The
Ideal
Weisenbarger & Emery
A. X. Weisenbarger & Co
Common Pleas Court
Sam Trager
Henry Trager
Tennessee
Jaco Trager
Sherwood
C. W. Kerns
Id Zeigler
Crosby House
Harley Roake
Sommer’s
Harley
Novic
A. W. King & & Son
Our
A. W. King & Son
Clinton St
H. T. McIntyre
St. Paul, Mion
HARLEY @ WHITAKER'S
Harley & Whitaker
Mollencup's
Waltham
Waltham Watches
Brunersburg
Arias Churchman
Bryan
Ethel Ury
State’ Grange
E. A. Jacquin
John May
Frank Spangler
Roy Pardee
Replogle
Evansport
Stratton
Viola Brown
Goller
Ernest Moon
Frank Black
M. D
Moog
Harry McCord
Cora Cooley
Edna Benner
Jeannette Donelson
Mable «McCord
Emma Gorrell
Edith Gorrel
May Moon
Minnie Peterson
Fannie Kintner
Carrie Ury
Clarence Campbell
Geo. Acus
Harvey
South Highland
Theable Boley
Chas Young
Jacob Dirr
C. Demland
Christ Deckrush
Wesley
Sophia Dickman
Wm. Dickman
Peter Horning
Wm. Demland
John Steinglas
Louis Schanika
Wesley Bauman
Henry Max
Henry Zachrish
South Tiffin
H. L. Brinsmade
Hern Lewis
Salem
Weisenburger & Emery
David F. Kuhn
Cumberland
Mr. Nau
Wood County
F. L. Miller
John Baher
Frontier
Mich
Rittenhouse
Siler & Brenner
Fred Kellermeier
Joe Wisda
M. Gurwell
C. Shreiner
Lynde
Arctics
Alaska
Shoert
Little
Minnie Wahl
Katie Wahl
Fred Sora
W. A. Kehnast
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