Defiance Band Plans Spring Benefit to Retain Heitzwable
The Defiance Military Band seeks a spring concert at Citizens' Opera House to raise funds of 40 to keep Prof. Paul Heitzwable as director at 250 yearly salary. The band discusses continuing the organization and canvasses business leaders for support to ensure a full house and stable leadership ahead of the Firemen’s Convention in June.
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Defianve
Citizens’ Opera House
Paul Heitzwable
Heitz Wable
Fire
Heitzwable
City Mayor replies to Michigan firm seeking steel plant
Mayor Crowe states the city welcomes a steel window frame and rolling mill operation if the company meets reasonable conditions and sends a representative to discuss with citizens. He notes the city offers an up to date, advantaged environment with shipping links and access to iron and coal fields.
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Crowe
Michigan
Comany
France
Congressman Campbell Supports Statehood and Speaks on Sugar Tariff
Congressman Campbell of Napoleon voted for the joint statehood bill amid opposition from rivals and some Democrats. He also opposed the Philippine tariff bill, arguing it would harm sugar and tobacco growers by reducing import duties. He urged farmers to grow sugar domestically and protect labor and farmer interests for national prosperity.
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W. W. Campbell
Washington
Columbus Dispatch
Campbell
Napoleon
Ohio
Mouser
Congress & Jury
Change in Management at Whitney & Currier Piano Co Toledo
A. W. Fuller, longtime manager of the Toledo tranch store since its founding in Defiance, will depart to run a Whitney & Currier outlet in another city after a needed vacation. J. C. Cobarth, veteran piano man and former Hale Co. graduate of 1876, will succeed him and take charge immediately.
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A W Fuller
Whitney & Currier Piano Co
Toledo
Fuller
J C Cobarth
Whitney and Currier Company
Four Year Old Narrowly Escapes Street Car
Rosaline Brubaker, four, and playmates on Hopkins Street were nearly struck by a street car. Motorman Will Kessler stopped in time, but Rosaline suffered bruised thighs and facial burns from wheel sparks. She was taken to her parents' home with Dr Huffman summoned. The report credits Kessler for quick action preventing a fatal under the wheel crush.
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Rosaline
W Brubaker
Hopkins Street
Fourth Ward
Kessler
Huffmar
Will Kessler
Local Society Notes From Napoleon and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs M E and Loose celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home in Napoleon with guest J L Trowbridge present. Mr and Mrs Isaac Deveaux hosted friends on Harrison street for euchre and refreshments. Mr and Mrs FE Gilcrist hosted January 24 on Franklin avenue with music games and a light luncheon. The National Protective Legion initiated thirty new members at their hall, followed by an initiation social and hop. The Legion now has about five hundred members locally.
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M E& Loose
Napoleon
J. L Trowbridge
Isaac Deveaux
Harrison Street
Euchre
FE Gilcrist
Franklin Avenue
The
National Protective Legion
Community Society Notes from Local Events
The Junior CE Society of the U Behurch met Jan 24 at the superintendent Mrs D McCollister’s Auglaize street home for social games and light refreshments. The Altar Society of St Mary’s Catholic church elected officers: President Mrs M B Gorman, Vice President Mrs T Burke, Treasurer Mrs Fred Wolsifer, Secretary Mrs T P Cantlon. The Whist Club met at Mrs T T Shaw’s Jefferson street home with prizes won by Mrs Ansberry and guest Mrs Marshall of Toledo. Mrs Stanley of Toledo attended and a luncheon followed.
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CE Society of the
U Behurch
D McCollister
Auglaize Street
Altar Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
M B Gorman
T Burke
Fred Wolsifer
T P Cantlon
T T Shaw
Jefferson Street
Ansberry
Marshall
Toledo
Stanley
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting in Memorial Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps held an interesting meeting Thursday in Memorial Hall with good attendance and considerable business transacted.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Kidney Pills Claim To Cure Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Questioning your kidney health and nervous system strain, the ad markets Williams Kidney Pills as a cure for pains in joints and back, facial puffiness, and frequent urination. It offers a free sample and sells at 60 cents from Estraw Bros of Cleveland, Ohio.
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William
Magi
Estraw Bros. Relliams Mf’g.co
Prop’s Clieveland, O
Social clubs host January gatherings and entertainment
The January sessions of the Bridge club and Salmagundi featured high scores, guest favors, musical numbers, and lectures on topics from Gibraltar and dikes to winds and waterways. Miss Mabelle Lewis celebrated a nineteenth birthday with games, supper, dancing, and gifts while out-of-town guests attended. A third item notes strong interest in Continental Beet Sugar Co. expansion with 4000 acres contracted and plans for field supervision across Defiance and Hickville as beets gain traction among farmers.
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Mabelle Lewis
Auglaize Avenue
East Defiance
Continental Beet Sugar Co
Tower
Defiance
Stafford
Hickville
Ohio Mayors on Woman Suffrage Leaflet Preview
The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association will publish a leaflet titled Ohio Mayors on Woman Suffrage. Opinions are received from Cleveland mayor Tom L Johnson Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock Ashtabula Pfaff Columbus mayor Baldwin Youngstown Kilpatrick Warren mayor of Warren.
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Ohio Woman Suffrag Association
Ohio
Tom L Johnson
Cleveland
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Pfaff
Ashtabula
Badger
Columbus
Baldwin
Youngstown
Kilpatrick
Warren
Viaduct Plans to Ease Rail Crossings and Traffic
The B and O railroad drafts four viaducts over Jefferson Wayne Clinton and Perry streets to raise the track and ease street congestion. Work on a second track starts soon with costly fills near the Augiaizz river, plus bridges at Defiance. The project aims to improve service to compete with rival lines.
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Washington and Francis
Jefferson
Wayne
Clinton
Perry
Augiaizz
Destructive Fire Ravages Meuden District Night of the 24th
A massive blaze destroyed half the Meuden business district during the night of the 24th. Loss estimated at about $30,000 with extensive property damage and storefronts reduced to ashes.
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Meuden
Milford Center Mayor Micuarn Connor Dies at 40
Milford Center Mayor Micuarn Connor died of heart disease on the 24th at age forty. His death leaves a municipal leadership gap and prompts tributes from local officials and residents.
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Micuarn
M Connor
Milford Center
School Examination Dates Announced for Local High Schools
First Saturday of September through August at Defiance High School room. First Saturday of January through April at Hicksville High School room. First Patterson examination at Defiance, second Patterson at Hiecks ville. D. M. WHETSTONE, Clerk.
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Defiance High School
Hicksville High School
Patterson
Defiance
Hiecksville
D. M. Whetstone
Dr R R Parcher Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr R R Parcher physician and surgeon announces office and residence at 617 Wayne street with evening hours and Sunday access. New phone 415. Specializes in children's diseases. Bell Main 9X.
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R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
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Prof. Heitzwable
Weilenen
Dawn
Samuel G. Dunn
Sheen
Jack Frost
American Melody Co
N. Y
D.C. At
Fine
Congressman Campbell
Common Pleas
Wauseon
H A Ham
Fulton County
W H Hubbard
CC Handy
Killitts
Williams County
H H Ham
Judge Hubbard
J Files
Jn S Ham
K B Fowler
AG Hahn
Cheney Lumber Co
Pacific Coast
Hall & Ferguson
Defiance, Ohio
Williams
Bridge Club
Joseph A Evans
John Vandenbroek
Charles J A Daoust
AH Wood
Alfred Wood
Dell Bechel
Charles J Daoust
Mable
Karene Evans
Salmagundi
P Weigerding
Helder
Catherine Weisenburger
Lotta Winn
Eda Weigerding
Julia Hoeffel
Thirteen
LC Davison
Mexico
Davison
Woods
Savage
Lamb
A . McClary
Miller Dancing Academy
Academy
Lewis
Clara Shuman
Holgate
Lena Bancroft
Stryker
Chloe Tonges
Grand Rapide
DEFIANCE IRON @ STEEL CO
D. Lieberthal
Mgr
Perry St
N. W. Bell
John W. Davis
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Perfection Oil
As, Standard Oil Company
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