Sunday Schools and Farmers Township Meeting Highlights Defiance County
Sunday schools in Defiance county plan Christmas aid for needy children and strengthen enrollment while the Farmers Township 8.8. association met at Dry Creek Church November 21. Sessions covered leadership roles, home department value, and a late 19th century community focus as H. P. Miller’s sudden death shocks the area with tributes to his civic and business contributions.
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Defiance County
S. M. Haver
Farmer Townip
Dry Creek U. Eherch
Mary-Sponge and Blood Tonic Ad from Weisenburger & Emery
An old advertisement promises skin relief using Mary-Sponge with warm water and a blood tonic called Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad claims it drives away eruptions and lists a price of 85 cents from Weisenburger & Emery.
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Weisenburger & Emery
Defiance County Teachers Institute insights and notes
A Defiance County Teachers Institute gathering in the high school room covered teaching methods for current history in the grades, geography as integrated study, and the value of school exhibits. Discussions addressed manuscript preparation, reading comprehension, literature in the grades, and the Teachers Federation’s goal to professionalize teaching. Officials announced adjournments and future meetings, plus county commission appointments and a Bell telephone setup for the office.
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Canfield
Miss Deveaux
Mitchell
Th.eory
Panama
St. Louis
Reynolds
Kirschner
Prairie Depot
Federation
Dickens
Defiance
College Building
Shierwood
Hicksville
Boxwell-Patterson
Sherwood
Hinsdale
Clark
America
Ske
Shot by hunter explains death of Eben Merrihugh
Harbor Springs Michigan December 8 1903 a note to Dr J D Westrick explains Eben Merrihugh son of Henry Merrihugh was shot in the woods by a hunter about half a mile from his house The message says he will be buried at 2 PM this afternoon and that they will start home on Monday
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E. M. Ensign
C. M. Rogers
P. N. Richardson
Misamore
W. L. Shirkey
H. P. Miller
Northwest
the Express
Mr. Miller
Express
J. D. Westrick
Eben
Henry Merrihugh
Harbor Springs
Mich
Marrihugh
Probate wills filed for Hanna and Batt in Washington township
The probate court records show the wills of Nathaniel Hanna and Joseph Batt, both deceased residents of Washington township, filed for probate. Marriage licenses issued include Albert Goldnetz with Hattie Partee and Charles Hubaker with Emma Gorrell.
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Nathaniel Hanna
Joseph Batt
Washington Township
Albert Goldnetz
Hattie Partee
Charles Hubaker
Emma Gorrell
Furs and Hides Wanted Advertises High Prices
An old classified ad seeks furs and hides with high market rates for various fur types and hides including large prime ae anes and filmy sites, plus green and calf hides. The offer lists tallow, scraps, iron, metals, old rubbers, and corn, promising the highest market price before buying.
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Lalso
Freecorn
Defiance School of Telegraphy Promises Jobs for Graduates
The Defiance School of Telegraphy promotes telegraphy as a rewarding career for men and women. In a large, well appointed office adjoining the Western Union, with endorsement and guaranteed positions for graduates, manager J. J. Malley lends 30 years of experience to instruction. Open daily 9 am to 9 pm except Sunday. inquiries addressed to Defiance, Ohio.
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Rayin
Defiance School of Telegraphy
Western Union
Mrs Sarah M Elliott dies at 72 in Riverside burial
Mrs Sarah M Elliott died at 8 a m Sunday at the Harrison street home of her daughter Mrs Anna Bell aged 72 years 8 months and 20 days. A longtime city resident since 1851 she was known for nursing charity and service in the M E church. Funeral from the Bell home at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Clayton A Smucker officiating. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Clayton A. Smucker
Riverside Cemetery
Metz v Metz et al petitions land partition filed
The Courts report a new case filed Saturday, John R. Metz versus Jacob B. Metz and others seeking partition of land. A forfeited land sale is being held in the Auditor's office today. The will of Joseph Batt, deceased, has been probated.
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John R. Metz
Jacob B. Metz
Joseph Batt
Washington Township
Rocky Mountain Tea Boosts Dayton Baby Sleep Says Mrs Simpson
Dayton mother Mrs. Mary Simpson reports her infant sleeps well after using Rocky Mountain Tea. The testimonial notes the product calmed the baby and aided growth, with a price of 35 cents at Weisenburger and Emery.
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Dayton
Ohio
Mary Simpson
Baby
Weisenburger and
Emery
Wealthiest Indiana man Judge James Cheney dies
Ft Wayne dispatch reports the death of Judge James Cheney born in 1817 in Vermont. He settled in Adrian Michigan in 1882 and built a fortune before 1837, helped construct the Wabash and Erie canal, moved to Defiance Ohio, and later to Ft Wayne as a major stockholder in Wabash and Western Union. He allied with Jay Gould, leaving an estimated fortune of 25 million.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
James Cheney
Indiana
Vermont
Adrian
Mich
Defiance
Ohio
Wabash and Western Union
Jay Gould
Illinois
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P. J. Freyman
J. A. Rogers
Ake
P. L. Freyman
E. M. Enel Long
S. S
P. JL. Freyman
W. L. Hosack
Perry L. Freyman
Jas. A. Rodgers
Treas
W. G. Lord
Edward Ensign
C.M. Rogers
Long
Rev
Misamare
W. G. Lorn
H. L. Stock
Burt
Defiance Home Saving & Loan
Crosby House
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Froebel
F. E. Reynolds
Genevieve Foure
Geo. W. Elliott
Mansfield
State Grange
Opera House
State Reformatory
Elliott
Cerea
A.A. Huber
Farmer
Geo. Sholl
R. H. Gleason
J. E. Hosler
Orley Welker
J. M. Greek
W. H. Hubbard
Sarah J. Williams
James W. Kincade
Union
Hunter
Eben Merri
Hugh
Probate Court
W. A. Kehnast CO
THE
Defiance, Ohio
J. J. Malley
R. W. Defiance, O
Wortman
Lewis Block
Tolena
Edward Landfair
Celina, O
Weisedburger & Emery
Trustees of
Riverside Church
A of Common Pleas
State of
Will Society
Riverside Society
Church of the Evange Association of North America
A. D
Helmick Hironimous Neiderhauser
Henry L. Preuser
Daniel A. Overly John Neiderhauser
Riverside Church of
D. E. Dozer
Elory Fordham
Lebanon
Kansas
Henry B. Harris
John P. Cameron
Court of Common
John Norway
Hey B Harris
John PP. Cameron
Monon Bldg
Chicago
O. P. Bevington
M. J. Walz
Maumee
Fred Antener
Crosby Prisian
Mill Street
Rockesee
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