Local notices mix of visits jobs and ads in Defiance
Mrs Bazilla Hess returns from Kansas and Colorado while seeking house work with good wages. T.C. Jacks plans a northwest return soon. Chas Marshall visits from Carrouthersville Mo and Prof. B F Kingsbury will holiday with his parents. Jacob Dietrick moves to a new home and Woodward's drug store advertises spiral Bible editions. Eli Doenitz home from Toledo travels, Maude Daniels dies of membranous croup in Thanksgiving. Mrs. Peter Smith and Mrs. W W Coombs return from West Unity for Mr. Miller's funeral. A W King & Son promote clothing and accessories at 311 Clinton Defiance. Gen Gray to join Turnbull Wagon Co. after E B Hooker death. Rural carrier Stoner notes a $702.90 money order record. Sept. 25 1902. Joe Thalman owns Richards billiard hall. marriage licenses issued to Miller Otis Frost Spring Grimes Sponselor. Defiance Water Co officers named: Long president, Kettenring VP, MeGonigai secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Jacks
Chas. Marshall
Carrouthersville
B. F. Kingsbury
Cornell University
Jacob Dietrick
Maude
F. H. Daniels
Mena
Ark
Peter Smith
W. W. Coombs
H. P. Miller
West Unity
Miller
Dana
Libbie B. Otis
Jay C. Frost
Ida Spring
Andrew L. Grimes
Cora A. Sponselor
Defiance Water Co
Geo. J. Long
Louisville, Ky
Peter Kettenring
W J. Me _ Gonigai
Throw Up the Job Crosses Maumee River Bridge Plan
C M Frayney auditor of the People's Rapid Transit Ry and partners met county commissioners seeking permission to cross the Maumee river bridge. Pact would move road to east sidewalk to allow widening piers for a railway bridge. Proposals include heavy planking for wagon use and a route along Clinton street to Riv side cemetery crossing the M and E canal. Contractors for the Greenler farm well dispute claim owed amounts and threaten suit. A salt water well near Dayton is cited with a baby remark and Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Frayney
People’s Rapid Transit Ry
Wm. Martin
John W. Winn
John Diehl
Maumee River
Ward Building
Clinton Street
Greenler
Carey Hill
Defiance Petroleum
Orside Cemetery
M.& E. Canal
Wabash
Emmett
Paulding
Whitney & Currier piano ad emphasizes value and service
The Whitney & Currier Co at 425 Clinton Street promotes unexcelled pianos for modern culture, claiming living profits, low prices for quality, easy terms, and customer satisfaction. It invites interested customers to view instruments and notes reduced rates on violins mandolins guitars and music rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney & Currier Co
Clinton Street
A. W. Fullner
Mgr
Death of Henry Steinmeier in Highland
Henry Steinmeier died at his South Ridge home at 3 a.m. Tuesday at about 37. He leaves a wife and belonged to a well known Highland family. After a hernia operation in recent days, relief was not realized. Funeral from South Ridge Lutheran church at 10 a.m. Friday with Rev. Diemer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinmeier
Henry Steinmeier
South Ridge
Highland
Seasonal Freeze Strikes Township Institutions
The coldest wave of the season hit the section on Sunday. Carpenters worked on Charley Weber's house last week. Vint Hugins hauled wood to Bryan. Hiram Kintner planned a month visit with parents near Great Bend Kansas. Blacksmiths stay busy. Geo Keller and Hannah installed home phones. Schools are reported to be doing fine. Miss Fannie Motter closed school due to illness but improves and plans to resume soon. Paul More finished work with Kintner Bros and returned to Williams County near Kinkle Ida Kintner attended a teachers’ exam in Defiance. Mike Herr rented his 133 acre farm, keeping one room for himself. John Wank visited his niece Mrs W M Figley. Mrs John Weber is on the sick list. Dr P M Lehman at Geo Park moving personal effects to Overly farm at Williams Center. Old Mr Weber and granddaughter from Longwood Canada arrived at John Weber’s Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Weber
Vint Hugins
Bryan
Hiram Kintner
Great Bend
Kansas
Geo Keller
Haanah
Fannie Motter
Paul More
Kintner Bros
Williams County
Kinkle
Ida Kintner
Defiance
Mike Herr
John Wank
W M Figley
John Weber
P M Lehman
Geo Park
Williams Center
Weber
Longwood
Canada
City Council Agrees Carnegie Library Funding Plan
Regular council meeting notes the board of trustees recommending accepting Andrew Carnegie's offer of 17 500 for a library building with city maintenance funds of 1 750 annually. Old fort grounds chosen as site. mayor to form a four member committee with trustees and Carnegie. Floor limited adjournment to Friday. 1 000 feet more fire hose and gear discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrowey
Geiger
Horn
Westrick
Kknight
J .Hockman
Chensyecke Mee McKuightt
Hill
Public Library
Andrew Carnegie
Old Fort
Carnegie
Fire Department
Holiday German China Assorted Set at Ten Cents
A holiday special offers 25 dozen German China assorted pieces in many varieties. Customers may choose from a broad selection, all priced at 10 cents each. Limited stock highlighted as a value deal for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Board Deliberates on Hose Purchase Funds
The council heard that the public safety fund lacks 500 feet of hose funding and no purchase can occur without an appropriation. Growey supported allocating 500, but not more. No action was taken as the council adjourned. W. W. Wilson named guardian of Caroline A. Spindler, 57, an imbecile. Charles E. Bronson filed first account as executor of W. P. Sanford's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groweg
Fourth Ward School House
Harrison
Second Streets
Westrick
Clinton, Wayne
Pearl Streets
W. H. McClintock
Board of Public Safety
Tis
McClintock
Public Safety Fund
Growey
W. W. Wilson
Caroline A. Spindler
Chas. E. Bronson
W. P. Sanford
Funeral of Wm Friede at Riverside Cemetery
The funeral for Wm Friede age 56 from his Schultz street home was held today at 2 30 pm with Rev Guenther of the ME church officiating. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Friede
Schultz Street
Guenther
Riverside Cemetery
Christmas plans and local notes in Paulding area
The report mentions tax payments in Paulding, a butcher shop scene, and large preparations for a Christmas Eve entertainment at Bethel with Santa Claus expected. Miss Pearl Kleinhein is recovering from illness, and a Defiance to Paulding telephone project is near completion by January, linked with rural mail delivery to benefit the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Bethel
Santa Claus
Pearl Kleinhein
Has Nerve. Cleveland Swimmer Dives Into Zero Lake Waters
Fred Bleibtren a 26 year old mechanic from Collingwood walked to Euclid Beach on a freezing day as Lake Erie hovered near zero. Wearing only bathing trunks he plunged in and swam repeatedly despite the bitter wind and icy water. He emerged without showing any signs of illness and dressed calmly afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Cleveland
Fred_Bleibtren
Mabel Street
Collingwood
Bleibtren
Euclide Beach
Lake Erie
Laquiver
Local notes on health and chores from the area
Arthur Mrs John Kinner is quite sick with heart trouble. Claud Morris reports a little girl staying at his house. Berley Zull is busy shoeing horses in the area and does the work well and quickly. Several people from this place attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinner
Claud Morris
Berley Zull
Train kills Sammuel Roxland in Londonville report
Ashland reports Sammuel Roxland of Londonville killed by a train on December 17. Mt. Vernon notes city council action abolishes the police force on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Sammuel Roxland
Londonville
Mt. Vernon
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Edison
Woodward's Stone Store
Bazilla Hess
Colorado
Woodward's Drug Store
Eli Doenitz
Toledo
Eli
A.W. King & Son
A. W. King & Son, Clothiers
Gray
B. & C. Junction
Turnbull Wagon Co
E. B. Hooker
Wabash Railway
Indiana
James Stoner
Woodward’s Drug Store
Joe Thalman
Richards Billiard Hall
Richards
Lima
Joe
OUR Doll Dept
Burt‘s Bazaar
Brown’s Bakery
Maumee
Railway
Greenier Well
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Simpson
Emery
Harley & Whitaker's
Washington
Comfort
Burt's Bazaar
Sewer Yingling Optician
C. Winterich
South Jefferson Street
Defiance, Ohio
Produce Exchange Bank
J. Daoust
Ceshier
Ideal” Pharmacy
Weisenberger & Emery
Burt’s ~ Bazaar
Probate Court
Frische Funeral
Clyde Norway
John Met Newell
Arthur Snyder
Charles
Grandma Stackhouse
Green
Crossland
Fordham
Dakota
Lord
O Welker
Abner Sewell
Alva Mote
Hamilton
Ind
Conrad Zimmerman
Farmer
Vernon Haller
Findlay
Gandy
G. Young
Chicago
Lye and Healy Bell
New Home
White
New Royal
Wheeler and Wilson
Menry
Bell Phone
Arthur
Sam Roth
Cheney
Ae Sade
Fooiepbee
Rocky Mount
Vandenbroeks
Mens and Boys Holiday Goods
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