Town items mix business loss and local events
The column lists assorted notices from a small town: loans at 4 percent, Demayvers and Thos Kelley attending his mother's funeral, business updates on Putnam Fadeless Dyes and E N Lewis, and health notes on Geo Hepler and Ray Krotz. It also covers a district K of P meeting in Findlay, a shoe sale at John C. Vandenbroek, Uncle John Flannagan's 77th birthday, Dr Deans Ointment, and local social happenings including a funeral, birthday visits, and a robbery at the Corwins.
Isitalur Use Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil advertised as a remedy with consumer claims. The wording imitates early patent medicine style, urging readers to ask a druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isitalur
Dr. Thomas
Dre. Thomas
Church Services at St John’s Reformed Church
St John’s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington invites all to divine services next Sunday February 5. Sunday school at 9 a.m. German sermon at 10 a.m. Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood Sunday school at 1 15 p.m. German services at 2 p.m. Rev F E Lahr pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. E. Lahr
Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Feb 3 1903
Post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending February 3 1903. Gentlemen include John S Hess Leonard Seevers Wm Wegert. Ladies include Lyle Render Mrs Jane Schoonover. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Ohio
John S. Hess
Leonard Seevers
Wm. F. Wegert
Lyle Render
Jane Schoonover
C. J. Thompson
Do You Know IT? Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
An old Madison Wisconsin Madison Scine Co. ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic. It claims to cure pimples blotches liver marks skin eruptions constipation sick headache jaundice back pain kidney issues and bladder disorders. The package price is 35 cents. It targets all ages from grandpa to baby.
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Grandpa
Grandma
Father
Madison Scine CO
Madison, Wis
Tramps Tour Florida Piney Pinery and Polo Day
A Florida diary entry from Orlando on January 31 1903 describes informal rain showers and bright sunshine. The party visits Pepper Pinery with 25000 plants across two acres, notes a polo game on a track oval, and observes social chatter about race and etiquette. The February 1 update mentions a birthday party for Electa Sanford and travel notes including Mrs. Searle and Frank Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fua
Dear Express
Florida
Jean Little Oliver
India
Lake Minnie
Local notes from Southerton and nearby on injuries and visits
Southerton area reports include John Friend with a broken arm after a stall incident, treated by Dr. Sherrard in Oakwood. Etta Myers sprained wrist, several relatives and neighbors listed visiting and traveling to Defiance and Continental. Various minor ailments, farm updates, and social calls noted in community column.
Death of Mr Elliott of North Richland township
Thomas Elliott aged 80 years 10 months and 2 days died at his home in North Richland township at 11 a.m. Tuesday. He was born in Coshocton county and came to Defiance county in 1843 as a pioneer farmer of the Maumee Valley. He married Mary Williams of Holmes county on February 20 1842 and left a large family, only Matthew Elliott Mrs Gilbert Prosser and T C Elliott surviving. Funeral from the M E church at Independence at 1 30 Sunday with Rev Wilson of Antwerp officiating. The community exchanges condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elliott
North Richland Township
Coshocton County
Maumee Valley
Mary Williams
Holmes County
Matthew Elliott
Gilbert Prosser
T.C. Eliott
Farmer cornet band plans upcoming entertainment
The article notes the Farmer cornet band preparing to give an entertainment soon. A. W. Beattie lost a horse Sunday night. Mrs. Elizabeth Sweet is ill, Dr. Walker attending. Nate Mullinix moved onto L. W. Wilder's farm west of town Thursday. The remains of Charlie Hastings of Loveland, Colorado, aged 65 years four months twenty days, arrived last Thursday. The funeral was held from F. O. Hastings's home Saturday at 10 o'clock, Grant W. Spear officiating, interment at Farmer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Cornet Band
Hastings
F. O. Hastings
Grant W., Spear
Hicksville
Farmer Cemetery
Noble Township Weather and Local Bus News
The item notes the first thunder shower of the season on Feb 2 and a ground hog shadow in Defiance. It mentions hay hauling by Henry Aspacher and F A Goddard, a blacksmith shop in an old zone, a Brunnersburg bout of whooping cough, slow recovery of Mrs Faultner, Stuckey Brothers timber sawing, infirmary directors meeting, and various locals including Peter Defiance, Stutzman of Defiance buying hay, Jacklin seeking hay and harness, Neil Leaders in Toledo, and Buack’s team hauling grain to Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Henry Aspacher
F. A. Goddard
Brunersburg
Toledo
Tues- Roe
Charles Koon
J. O. Wisler
Buack
Sherwood
Local social notes from Defiance area visitors and events
Rolla Hanna and Miss Grace Hartman of Farmer visited Mr and Mrs Chas Davis Sunday. Eli Dickey and Osa Hanna spent Sunday in Hicksville. Durk spent Sunday at Ft Wayne. Postmaster Rock and family and E Reyff and family took dinner with Henry Rock Sr Sunday. B A Dickey of New London is home a few days. Pitts who worked for W C Newman has taken a Celina drug store position and left Tuesday. Goshin and Dickey at Defiance Saturday. Audrey Dickey and Mabel Rock drove to Defiance Saturday. Syl Garver of Defiance was here Monday. A dance in the Opera house Thursday night Feb 5. Dr H C Lindersmith attended state board of health convention at Columbus last week. Chas Musser of Auburn Ind was here Thursday. Beeman Gaston and family of North Dakota returned home Tuesday. K of P annual banquet Friday night Feb 13. Rev Labr of Defiance was guest of Geo Rent Sunday. Chas Allender of Goshen Ind is home for a short vacation.
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Rolla Hanna
Grace Hartman
Farmer
Chas. Davis
Eli Dickey
Osa Hanna
Hicksville
Durk
Ft. Wayne
Rock and Family
E. Reyff
Henry Rock
B. A. Dickey
New London
C. el. Pitts
W. C. Newman
Celina
Fred Goshin
Defiance
Audrey Dickey
Mabel Rock
Syl Garver
Opera House
H. C. Lindersmith
State Board of Health
Columbus
Chas. Musser
Auburn
Ind
Beeman Gaston and
Labr
Geo
Chas. Allender
Goshen
Federation to combat Mormonism in western territory
Rev. Dr. William M. Bell of Dayton, Ohio, urged the National federation of Church Workers to unite to fight Mormonism in a vast western territory. He spoke of cooperation among denominations to strengthen weak churches and build new ones, and criticized low minister salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William M. Bell
United Brethren In Christ
Dayton
Ohio
National Federation of Church Workers
Attractive Low Rates To West and Northwest by Nickel Plate
Tickets sold at all stations begin February 15 and run daily through April 30. Get details from nearest agent or C. A. Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne Ind
Mardi Gras Excursions From Baltimore to Gulf Coast
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola for travel February 17 to 22 with return valid through February 28. Contact B O agents for details.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
gAla
Pensacola
Fla
Nickel Plate semi-weekly trans-continental tours offer affordable berths
Perfect passenger service is promoted with modern train comfort and berth rates less than half the regular Pullman price. Travelers are urged to contact the nearest agent or C. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind., for particulars.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Trial in Toledo
A 19th century advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh, asserts the cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces, lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers, and notes 75 cent price with agents West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin selling the product.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F . Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Notice to sell hides and materials at Perry Street address
A notice invites offers for various hides and materials including green beef hides dark prime minks skunk hides muskrats and possum hides tallow beeswax hog cracklings scrap iron stove iron rubber tree leather and copper. Contact Northwestern 508 Bell 158 or visit 311 Perry street De fiance Ohio and call before selling elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Oppossum
Northwestern
Bell
Perry Street
Defiance
Ohio
Speculation on New Post Office Site Sparks City Talk
Rumors say P Weigerding received notice to remove his feed barn at Second and Wayne, fueling talk of a proposed new post office. The current quarters are condemned, and the Harley lot is among proposed sites. Postmaster C J Thompson indicated the Harley lot is a probable location, though no official decision has been announced.
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P. Weigerding
Harley
Second
Wayne Streets
Postoffice
C. J. Thompson
Harley Lot
Local Briefs and Health Tip From 19th Century Notice
S. F. Shelly returns from Holgate while County Commissioner Charles Behringer departs for a three week Hot Springs visit to treat rheumatism with 21 baths. An ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to restore energy and appetite, sold by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Behringer
Hot Springs
Ark
Behringer
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Regular meeting of the City Council adjourns
City council met in regular session with members Beardsley Chenevert Groney Helmick Hooker and Tuttle present. The claim ordinance was read and adopted listing payments to city clerk pay roll street commissioners side walk inspectors coal lumber supplies and utilities. The mayor reported January fines of 7 80 and sidewalk inspector January collections of 14 23. The League of Ohio Municipalities dues of 3 were added to the claim ordinance. A sidewalk trestle hazard on High street and a street crossing at Third and Perry were referred and ordered improved. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Chenevert
Groney
Helmick
Hooker
Tuttle
J. Miller
C. W. Rouck
Henry Wilson
E. A. Schultz
N. J. Norman
J. A. Aspacher
Weisenburger &Emery
Henry Sass
Daily Express
J. F. Singer
Frank Murphy
A. Growey
Lawton and Murphy
Ailen
M. B
Ptg. Co
A. J. Mangus
H. F. Toberan
S. O. Griffen
Ohio
George Vogel
Chene
League of Ohio Municipalities
Hamilton
City of
Defiance
S. O. Giffin
Growey
High Street
Third
Perry Streets
Business Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodwards
Woodward ® Drug Store
Devayers
Thos. Kelley
C. M. St. P. Railroad
S. J. Bowen
Oakwood
Jefferson Street
Putnam
E. N. Lewis
Geo. Hepler
Daily Express News Room
Ray Krotz
D. F. Krotz
Dr. Wood
John W. Winn
J. L. Patterson
K. of Ps
Findlay
John C. Vandenbroek
John McCarty
Hill
Douglas County
Oregon
Oakland
P. O
Napoleon
John Flannagan
John
Mr. Flanagan
Ireland
Flanagan
Dean
Mary Kelley
St. John’s Catholic Church
James Hackett
Wilhelm Street
Jim
I. N. Corwin
Thos. Elliott
Corwin
Cook
Franey
People’s Rapid Transit Co
Bargain House
Land OF
Dixie
Dr. Burns
Darkie
Wm. Searle
Frank Sanford
Southerton
Electa Sanford
John Friend
Rice
Sherrard
Etta Myers
Mother Noirt
Chas. Hall
Continental
Ellis Ford
Max Wells
Family
Grandfather Hall
Orange Manfield
Naoma Holtzel
Peter Moon
Freddie Curly Thompson
S.culp
Harry Morris
Ayersville
Anna Myers
David Grant
Donaldson
Lottie al
Nellie Grant
Effie Zimmerman Mansfield
Nettie Hall
Mansfield
Irakire
Florence Ford
G and
Hale Mansfield
W. F. Mansfield
Jessie Schubert
B. A
A. H
David Owens
Rebecca Boucher
J. Bottani
Ies
Southerton Monecavu
MR. Elliott
North
Richland
Defiance County
Elliott
M. KE
Independence
Wilson
Antwerp
Elgin
Mollencup
Optician
Yingling
Noble Township
Great American Commonwealth
B. W. Worth
Lewis Block
J. Freecorn
Second and
S. F. Shelly
Holgate
Joseph Ene
Weisenburger
EMERY
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