The Wrath of Woman Sues for Damages in Court
Lizzie Bailey sues Joseph Wilson in the court of common pleas for 5025 dollars alleging breach of promise. The wedding was postponed after the death of the plaintiff’s sister and a second date fixed as December 25, 1900. illness delayed again and Wilson married another woman on January 17, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Bailey
Court of Common Pleas
Joseph Wilson
Jove
Joe
Joey
Ansberry & Ferrer
Ground Hog Shadow Signals Longer Winter
The ground hog near Independence dam was seen at sunrise, its shadow stretching to Harmony Hill in the Third ward. Tradition predicts six more weeks of rough, stormy weather and residents are urged to stock up on wood or coal as wagers rise on the coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Dam
Advertised Letters Defiance Ohio Week Ending January 29 1901
The Defiance Post Office lists uncalled letters for the week ending January 29 1901. Among the names are Miss Mabel Felton Mrs Ora Fry Mies Pearl Hanna A Goldenburger Miss A M Roe Mies Nellie Siler Pearl Sawyer and Ww H Beal D P Florer. Letters not claimed will be sent to the Dead Letter Office as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Mabel Felton
H Beal
Ora Fry
P Florer
Mies Pearl Hanna
A. Goldenburger
A M Roe Mies
Nellie Siler
Pearl Sawyer
Thompson, Foe
Health Board Reports on Smallpox, Vaccination, and Quarantine
The Board of Health met with Evans, Gorman, Bohlman, Eberle and Duerk. They approved a $1.50 bill for sanitary police from the emergency fund and discussed smallpox control in Richland and Adams, quarantine at Paulding, and the potential use of homes as emergency hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohlman
R B Cameron
Jewell
Richland
Adams
Paulding
Chapman
Eding
Philip Smith
Obituary for Mrs W H Sponselor Resident Near Paulding County
Mrs W H Sponselor, age 30, died at home at 11 pm Friday after a brief illness of three days. She leaves a husband and one child. The funeral is planned for Sunday at 10 am in Oakland chapel with Rev Gordon or Rev Roberts officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Sponselor
Paulding County
Oakland Chapel
Gordon
Rev Roberts
Landmark Ohio land case reaches supreme court
The case of Wm Harper versus Aaron Marckle from Adams township climbs to the Ohio Supreme Court after passing through common pleas and circuit courts. Harper bought land outright while Marckle holds 40 acres on a tax title. Lawyers for both sides are listed, and local notes mention area happenings and a pending railroad franchise in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Harper
Aaron Marckle
Adams Township
Supreme Court of Ohio
Marckle
Harper
Common Pleas
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Winn & Hay and K
Haymaker
Harris
Cameron
Shaw
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family dilemma solved with Jell-O as a quick no bake dessert. Prepare in two minutes by adding hot water and letting it cool. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at roasters for 10 cents.
Six Smallpox Cases Reported in Adams Township
Health officer Cameron reports six smallpox cases in the Nagel family of Adams township near Jewell Ohio as of February 1. A brother first ill two weeks earlier prompted quarantine and vaccination of others. Charles Geiger is now bedridden with a classic smallpox case. Other families including Shondel and Mineel remain under quarantine until risk passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibsb Cameron
Richland
Adams Township
Jewell
Ohio
Defiance
William Nagel
Charles
August Geiger
Adams Town
Nagel
Geiger
West Ridge Road
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Shondel
Mr. Mineel
Mrs Harry Neveau Dies at Home in Junction
The widow Mre Harry Neveau, a well known city figure, died at her Junction home at 2 am today. Local residents mourn the longtime resident and community volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Harry Neveau
Junction
Winfield druggist credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
F L Hewett a Winfield Illinois druggist recalls a winter 1898 1899 La Grippe attack cured by two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He claims it broke the cold and cough and prevented further grippe. The ad touts the medicine as reliable for colds and pneumonia threats and pleasant to take. Sold by N G Woodward in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L Hewett
Winfield, Il
Chamberlain
Grippe
N. G. Woodward
Highland township men charged with assault in 1900 case
Adam and Henry Max of Highland township were arrested by deputy sheriff Adam Behringer on a Friday for assaulting F W Marshouse on January 26, 1900. They posted bonds of 50 dollars for probate court next week. Murrell R Redman and Pauline Gaylord were licensed to wed. UVU to host a grand masquerade ball in National Union hall on Thursday evening February 14 for widows and orphans. Mrs Effie Rich of Delaware township divorced from Oliver Rich in probate court on Wednesday for neglect and extreme cruelty. Misses Lucy Hubbard and Ella Powell invited to attend Cornell University junior hop in Ithaca New York next week, chaperoned by Mrs A H Wood, guest of Fred Wood. Defiance will be represented as Hubbard and Powell are noted as charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Henry Max
Highland Township
Adam Behringer
F W Marshouse
UVU
National Union Hall
Effie Rich
Delaware Township
Oliver Rich
Lucy Hubbard
Ella Powel
Cornell University
Ithaca
A H Wood
Fred Wood
Misees Hubbard and
Powell
Ex-Treasurer Narrowly Escapes Fatal Sleigh Accident
Ex-county treasurer John Wieds rode a sleigh on Perry street when a runaway horse veered toward Bowen’s grocery. The sleigh struck a curb, overturned near Al Mangas’ hardware, and the horse nearly hit pedestrians before Chas Green stopped it. Wieds suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wieds
Aleigh
Perry Street
Fifth Street Canal
Bowen’s Grocery
Fifth and
Clinton Streets
al Mangas
Chas Green
Local notices and incidents span horse loss to probate filings
Jack O Keefe loses a valuable horse used on the pus line Thursday. Ex Sheriff J L Shinaberger buys Fulton County Tribune and leases building for five years with transfer set for March 2, 1901. John Ross dies at 88 saving papers from a burning home in Bear Hollow near Wooster. Easter dates and Dr Thomas Electric Oil referenced in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O’keefe
J L Shinaberger
Fulton County Tribune
Waueeon
L S Jameson
Fulton Street
John Ross
Bear Hollow
Wooster
Wayne County
Johnny Appleseed
Band of Hope Meeting Honors Queen Victoria Theme
Social glimpses report the Band of Hope gathering at Mrs Wagner on Second Street with Grover Aldrich leading. Readings and art displays centered on Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales and King Edward VII, followed by a business session and planned photo date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of Hope
Wagner
Compo
Peter Schlosser
Second Street
Thirteen Club Deliberates Caesar and Romeo Plans
The Thirteen club met at Mrs A G McClary’s Jefferson street home on Wednesday. Music opened the session with Julius Caesar acts IV and V read and discussed. A social evening is planned for February 13 at Dr and Mrs JJ Reynolds home to weave husbands of members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteen Club
A G McClary
Jefferson Street
Julius Caesar
JJ. Reynolds
Romeo and Juliet
Also Mentioned on This Page
W H Wheeler
Kankakee, Nil
J McGonigal
Louisville, Ky
Mies Katie Feindell
Florida
Geo. Hosack
J F Deatrick
James Woodward
N G Woodward
Anna A Wirebaugh
Wm A Wirebaugh
Emery Bowen
Katie Jolly
Thos. B Kidd
Nellie L Stanley
Clint Seither
Cliport Plow Works
W T Hill
Bill Krotz
Fred Mekus
Buffalo
Wabash
Central Union Telephone Co
James Booth
National Union
Stryker
Continental
Gudge Hubbard
E Hope Norton
CL & M Ry
Bryan
Chas. Conrad
Turnbull Wagon Co
Conrad
B&o
Turnbull
Ansberry & Farrell
Mary Perley
John Garver
Chas Leaders
Toledo
John McCarty
Virgil Morse
Mies Bess Powell
Fifth Pythian District
Domain of
Sherwood
Bokop, Webb & Palm
David J Hill
John 8 Greenler Et al
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
Archambeault
Smith & Blue
Turnbulle
C C Kuhn
Defiance Box Co
Fred Vajean
NG Woodward
Basil
Fairfield County
Palaska
Garey
THE
Board OF Health
Evans, Gor
Man
Eberle
Duerk
Robi. Holgate
Holgate Avenue
Division Street
Jacob Greiner
State Board
Dr. Chapman
Lon Smith
Smith
Peter Kettenring
Los Angeles
F J Mains
Miller Building
Clinton Street
C Kuhn
Albert Diehl
Mr. Clemens
C Diehl
Mable Switzer
Cleveland
Ralph Tingle
C W Kerns
Williams Center
Castor
Kerns
Toledo Blade
Lucas County
Toledo, Napoleon & Defiance Electric Railroad Company
Waterville
John Kumler
Maumee
Corporation of
Centennial Company
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Katharine Sites
Washington Street
Squire Claude Maxwell
Carl
Hicksville
Levi
Daniel
James Degler
Reading
CI Morse
Morse
Harriett Brown
J J Jarvis
J L. Scott
John Camb
Hale Clothing
J WS Palmer
Miami
Erie
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fostoria
Galatea
Welker
Wayne Street
Bis Township
Neveau
la Grippe
Murrell R Redman
Pauline Gaylord
Sears
Robin Patterson
Bryan Democrat
Bryan Press
Dr. Thomas
John Ruhle
Joe Freecorn
Sylvester Neelon
Lincoln County
Province
Ontario
Canada
Geof Neelon
Schlosser
Nettie Gilbert
W J Bohannon
Bohannon
Brady
Fannie Grey
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