Antwerp Barber Busby Confesses While Drunk on Train
In Antwerp a drunken barber George Busby confessed on a Wabash train to a murder in Hickeville of Foos Rath. Officers arrested him when the confession surfaced. Busby denied the murder in jail, stating he had learned of the crime from newspapers and shop talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Busby
Antwerp
Boos Rath
Hickeville
Tom Ansberry
Toledo
Napoleon
Ansberry
Hubbard
Baker and Wahl
Busby
D F Openlander
Rath
Foos Rath
Mr. Ansberry
Jotson
Zuber
Rumbaugs
Bueby
Johnson
Express In Company
Openlander
Aneberry
Fremont
Harry
Enes Rath
Horsemen discuss driving park site in North Defiance
At a Defiance horse owners meeting at Watkins brothers Friday evening a committee was formed to locate a suitable driving park and race track. They will seek lease or purchase options, estimate construction costs for a mile track and surrounding fence, and assess sites including the Ralston land between Ralston avenue and High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
North Defiance
Defiance
Watkins Brothers
G W Watkins
Engel
Ralston
Ralston Avenue
High Street
Oconoxee Council No. 55 Elects Officers
Oconoxee Council No. 55 elected officers Friday evening. Installation set for the first meeting in January. Officers include RW Wortman DIM FS Stever PC W G Edgar Treasurer L E K Beardsley Recorder F J Popenhagen CG Virgil Squire CC RT Whitaker Steward F E Reynolds Sentinel F W Ury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconoxee Council
R W Wortman Dim
FS Stever
G D Edgar
EK Beardsley Recorder
F J Popenhagen
Virgil Squire
Whitaker
Reynolds Sentinel
W Ury
Sell Your Junk to Joe Freecorn Defiance Ohio Ad
Joe Freecorn offers junk removal at 215 N Clinton St Defiance Ohio. Contact for prompt service and fair pricing. Local ad promotes buying unwanted metal and scrap from residents and businesses.
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Joe Freecorn
Sugar beet meeting stirs Defiance area growers
Hicks ville News notes strong interest among farmers for a large Defiance sugar beet plant. Honor J M Ains worth chairs. R S Woodward presents. Repp reports favorable talks with farmers near the proposed site. About 600 acres pledged and 1000 anticipated, with Ainsworth starting 90 acres. Local farmers urged to join the beet program.
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Hicksville
J M Ainsworth
R S Woodward
Repp
Various Local Weddings Then a House Full of Guests
A series of short notices describes Mrs. Fannie Ball visiting in Washington DC. Mrs Earl Bevington and son plan to move to Toledo. Andrew Greiser returns from Continental. A party of twenty four honors Mrs Timothy Burke. Mrs Wolsiffer visits sister in Norman LA. A black heifer is taken up near Defiance. Mrs H P Midler sprains wrist in a fall. Miss Juanita Durrah’s birthday party on Ottawa Ave. Ten year old breaks arm near this city. Enos Robrig suffers foot injury at the North side elevator. Rev J M Mills to Elmira NY wedding. he and bride visit local family. A runaway crash in Noble township injures six lightly and breaks Miss Etta Leaders leg. A wagon and buggy overturn. seven thrown, but few injuries beyond Miss Leaders fracture.
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Etta Leaders
H C
Evenig
Noble Township
Free Methodist Church
Miss Leaders
Nellie Agenbroad
Mr. Babinger
Miss Agenbroad
Mc. Rath
Mrs. Schilling
Miss Agenbrood
Williams Kidney Pills Offer Quick Kidney Relief
Advertisement notes Williams Kidney Pills as a remedy for neglected kidneys nervous-system strain and urinary issues. Claims include pain in loins sides and back, facial puffiness under the eyes, and frequent urination. Sample free, 50 cents per bottle, sold by Rakestraw Bros. Cleveland, Ohio.
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William
Man
Rakestraw Bros
Williams Mfg.co
Prop
Cleveland
Post Office Hours Change for Sunday Mornings
Train No 21 now reaches city from the east at 9 24 am prompting Sunday morning mail service changes. General delivery and carrier windows will open at 10 am and stay open until 10 30 am to accommodate patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
C J Thompson
Hutchins and Cornwell’s Range Left Behind
A brief note warns customers not to miss items at Hutchins and Cornwell's range location. It signals a time sensitive sale or leftover inventory emphasizing urgency and local shopping.
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Hutchins & Cornwell’s
North Western to Connect Ayersville Line for Mutual Service
The North Western Telephone Company will start building a new line early next week to link with Ayersville Mutual Telephone at Ayersville. The project should be ready for service by the new year with a 5 cent toll for connections both ways. The expanded system aims to boost Highland township service and will include additional rural lines, some extending into Putnam county with Ayersville as a hub offering low toll rates.
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Northwestern Telephone Company
Ayersville Mutual Telephone Company
Ayersville
Highland Township
Putnam County
Card of Thanks for Our Bereaved Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement of our beloved son and brother and for their floral offerings. Mn and Mrs Rupert Doster and family.
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Rupert Doster
Injuries Report from Local Community
Ora Simmons fell from his horse returning from the store and broke his left arm. Dr. Rigrish set the bone. Mr. McCague hopes for a quick recovery. Grandpa Bodenbender is slightly improving. Rosa Hardesty remains ill. Protracted meetings begin at Bethel Christian church on December 24.
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Ora Simmons
Dr. Rigrish
Mr. McCague
Grandpa Bodenbender
Rosa Hardesty
Bethel Christian Church
Couple Receives Marriage License in Farmer Township
Charles A Young, 25, and Gertrude Nauman, 23, both of Farmer township, were issued a marriage license. The funeral of Joseph Umba was held Monday at St. John's Catholic church with Catholic Knights of the deceased in attendance. Services were conducted by Rev. J P Gloden and interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Charles A Young
Gertrude Nauman
Farmer Township
Joseph Umba
St. John’s Catholic Church
Catholic Knights
Riverside Cemetery
J P Gloden
Knights Templar confers degrees in Defiance Commandry
Defiance Commandry No. 305 Knights Templar conferred degrees on four candidates J P Belknap G A Brown Howard Campbell of Napoleon and Frank G Hyler of Greenville S C. A banquet followed with special music and a large turnout from Defiance and visiting members from Napoleon Liberty Holgate Pleasant Bend Bryan and others.
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Knights Templar
J.P Belknap
G. A. Brown
Howard Campbell
Napoleon
Frank G. Hyler
Greenville
S.C
Hyler
S. C
Knight R Brown
Mra T T Shaw
Maude Faust
C HB Ferguson
R H Sutphen
Etta Powell
Sir Knighte Z I Smith
Bryan
R V Shirey
B Kershner
Liberty
E A Hanna
C Brown
George Wright
Frank Reiter
N Sidlinger
Napoleons
Dr Hilton
Pleasant Bend
Harry Gardner
Holgate
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Held At Bryan
One of the most successful district meetings in their history was held by the Knights of Pythias from Williams Paulding Van Wert and Defiance counties at Bryan. The afternoon session drew large attendance with welcome by Chas Scott and response by Judge F L Hay. J W Winn spoke on the Pythian Orphans Home at Springfield. State Grand Chancellor W F Bruce and Grand Keeper Wm Beatty gave speeches. County team demonstrated work on Page and Knight ranks. Local representatives included F L Hay J W Winn Dey Ayers J H Metz and Lymen Hilton. Sherwood and Ney lodges were represented by nearly county members.
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Knights of Pythias
Williame
Paulding
Vam Wert
Defiance
Bryan
Chas. Scott
F L Hay
J W Winn
Pythian Orphans Home
Springfield
W F Bruce
Hen
Wm. Beatty
Dey Ayers
J H Metz
Lymen Hilton
Sherwood and
Ney
Cnty
Remains of Mrs. E E Mathews Brought for Interment
The body of Mrs. E E Mathews sister of Chag Tiller of this city died of consumption in Toledo and was transported to Defiance Monday for burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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E E Mathews
Chag. Tiller
Toledo
Defiance
Riverside Cemetery
Death of Mrs Mary E Calkins at Toledo Hospital
Mrs Mary E Calkins 43 wife of Joseph S Calkins of Jewell died at St. Vincent hospital Toledo after an operation. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 30 am at the house and 7 50 pm at the Independence ME church. Interment in Independence cemetery.
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Mary E Calkins
Joseph S Calkins
Jewell
St. Vincent Hospital
Toledo
Independence ME Church
Independence Cemetery
Omega Lodge elects officers for upcoming year
Omega lodge F and A M elects officers on the 13th led by W M R G H Sutphen. Other posts include R W Webb Sr. Warden, Claude Ensign Jr. Warden, Frank Behne Sr. Deacon, Otto Hock Jr. Deacon, Ed Weaver Secretary, Seo W Deatrick Treasurer, Frank Wary Tyler. Installation set at the regular meeting on the third Wednesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega Lodge
GH Sutphen
R W Webb
Claude Ensign
Frank Behne
Otto Hock
Ed Weaver
Seo
W Deatrick
Tyler
Frank Wary
Women’s Relief Corps Elects Officers At Session
The Woman's Relief Corps session elected Rosa Mowery as President Mary Beatty as Senior Vice President Julia Helpman as Junior Vice President Anna Ort as Treasurer Mary Beil as Chaplain Hannah Beand as Conductor Jane Stoll as Guard Emma Helpman as Delegate and Kate Raglemyer as Alternate. A marriage license was granted to Charles L Fairchild 28 and Lottie E Miller 25 of Farmertown.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Rosa Mowery
Mary Beatty, Sr
Julia Helpman, Jr
Anna Ort
Mary Beil
Hannah Beand
Jane Stoll
Emma Helpman
Kate Raglemyer
Charles Charles L Fairchild
Lottie E Miller
Farmer Township
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Des Moines
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Ebe Carter
Helen
Los Angeles
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Will Clemens
Jos. Colkins
RL McCullough
Jack
City
Linda Sass
Chicago
Mrs
Henry Sass
Holly
Nolan Bros
North
Council
J. Freecom
N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Mrs. Fannie Ball
Washington, DC
Earl Bevington and Son
Andrew Greiser
Continental
Timothy Burke
Frederick Wolsiffer
Norman, la
E& Tray Black Heifer
Christ Beiswenger
H P Midler
Juanita Durrah
Ottawa Ave
William Simmons
Rigrish
Enos Robrig
J M Mills
St. Paul’s ME Church
Helen Innes
Elmira
Williams
P. O
HALL
Ferguson
Jefferson Street
Ayersville Line
Arthur
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Knights OF
Pythias
Mary E. Calkins
WRC
Harana. Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
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