Adoption mystery drives Toledo romance to county records
Bessie May, once adopted in Toledo, learns at age adulthood she may be not a Russell by birth. Her cousin Merrill Van Vorce, Weston interurban conductor, searches Lucas and Fulton county records to uncover her true name and lineage, hoping to confirm adoption and unite her with a mystery family. The tale unfolds as relatives track legal papers and a trunk key reveals long buried secrets.
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H. J. Russell
East Prairie
Eugene Russell
Defiance Machine Works
Douglas Street
Bessie May
Will Tischer
Toledo
Pretty Bessie May
Toledo City Infirmary
D. Russell
Russell
Fulton County
West Prairie
Mr. van Vorce
T Dan
van Vorce
van Verce
Van' _Vorce
Sakaan
Tobias J. Herringshaw
Russell’s
Missouri
Garretts Gain evident in new Garrett pastorate
Reverend Harry B. Stevens son of Dr and Mrs M B Stevens has received an unanimous call to lead the Baptist church at Garrett and has accepted He taught four years in Michigan and will complete Kalamazoo College six-year course in June The Defiance community and Garrett residents congratulate the young minister and his family on this achievement Friday visitors Mrs Good and Miss Nicely from Sherwood were in town F Il Boleyn welcomed a baby girl on the Ayersville road Ed King traveling to Cape Girardeau Missouri due to his brother in law Carl Fink illness reports a favorable condition of the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Stevens
M. B. Stevens
Baptist Church
Garrett
Harry
Michigan
Kalamazoo College
Defiance
F. Il Boleyn
Ayersville Road
Ed. King
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Carl Fink
John Parrott
Toledo
Parrott
Knox County
Ity
W. H. Hutchinson
Hoe
Laura Ei. Hutchinson
J. N. Brancher
Parrot
The
National Union
Woodlawn
Social and club notes from Friday events in town
Necana met with Mrs. Hullman for needlework and conversation. National Union held a dancing and card party. Guests gathered at the Wolsiners on East Second Street for music and social time. Presbyterian church reception netted funds. Y.M. E. A. welcomed new members at a January meeting. Whist club awarded trophies to Mrs. Van denbrock and Mrs. Holgate, with Miss Grace Whitaker as guest. L. O. T. M. hosted a Sir Knights social with pedro, prizes awarded, followed by refreshments and dancing.
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F. T. Wolsiner
Second Street
Presbyterian Church
C. F. Ferguson
Charles Deatrick
C. E. Chonewort
John C. Vandenbrock
Robert Holgate
Grace Whitaker
George May
Napoleon
Sir Knights
National Union Hall
Pedro
William Gilson
Clara Stoll
Stoll
Harry Helpman
Bowling Green Merchants Form Local Association
A progressive board of trade in Bowling Green organized a merchants association to boost local business and advertising throughout the county. Officers named include F. C. Moore as president and F. A. English as vice president with L. Campbell secretary and A. E. Coen treasurer. The Northwestern Ohio Harness Manufacturers and Dealers Association met in Fostoria with about 100 members, adopting measures to compete with mail order houses. J. M. Biler of Cincinnati spoke, and next annual meeting is set for Lima in July.
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Bowling Green
Board of Trade
F. C. Moore
F. A. English
L. Campbell
A. E. Coen
Ohio
Interurban Construction Moves Forward on Weather Permitting
President Morgan reports contracts signed and material ready for immediate distribution as Wakeman leads financing and supplier efforts. Philadelphia New York parties plan visits to Toledo to audit papers and confirm bond and cash payments, with Miller and Sawyer mobilizing crews once conditions allow.
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Mr. Morgan
Wakeman
W. P. Engel
Philadelphia
J. M. Morgan
Toledo
Newark
New York
American Steel Wire Co
Advance Lumber Co
C . Baker Co
Maxwell Couple Plans Move to Defiance Next Month
Mr and Mrs Sam Maxwell expect to relocate to Defiance next month to establish their future home. Wallie Bricker has rented the Maxwell property here and will move there once vacated.
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Sam Maxwell Pect
Defiance
Wallie Bricker
Maxwell
Hickeville News
Deaths and funerals stir county communities
A cascade of obituaries from Stanley to Florida notes Mrs. George Pritcher dying at home aged 70, John Parrott funeral in Toledo, Mrs. George Parker death near Jewell, and Lando Coffin fatally injured by a fall. Also reported are W. J. Rath suing John A. Aspacher for a $450 commission tied to a Defiance county farm sale.
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George Pritcher
Stanley
Rogers
Riverside
Lando Coffin
Sherwood
Coffin
Minnie
Gona
George
John
Charles
Nowe
George Parker
Florida
Henry County
Crawford County
Jewell
Parker
Mrs.Morse
Charlee
Oscar
George A
Nashville
Tenn
David
Toledo
Eisters
Springer
New Washington
Peters
Council
Idaho
Tre Hettie
Albany
Tezac
Samuel Farley
M. EB
W. J. Rath
Common Pleas Court
John A. Aspacher
Aspacher
Defiance County
Rath
Knights Templars Celebrate Grand Social Event At Commandery
Knights Templars hosted a lavish social evening in Toledo style with flowered rooms, chandeliers, and a two course luncheon. The program featured Hill's Orchestra of Toledo, several soloists, and a tea dance section. An executive committee oversaw arrangements and out-of-town guests added to the festive attendance.
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Knights Templars
Smitaz
Toledo
Catl Hill
Orchestra of
Commandery
Duat
Blute
Carlo
Roei Eaward Refeibere Sichtager
Orchestra Bupren Scio
Biss Belen Bers
Mathias Fiano Bolo
Belested
Carl Hina
Helen Berre Foe Vandercut
Bowers
F. I . Whitaker
C. J. Moree
RK. Brown
Virgil Squire
H. W. Freeh
C. P. Ensign
Ww. C. Seiple
Froment
A. G. Snow
A. M. Kruse
Onair
Red
Amy Whitaker
Laura Ferguson
Leia” Morse
Helen Harley Lucy Cheney
Josephine Woodward
Minnie Sauer
Esther Gleason
A.M. Minsel
B.J. Emery
T Whitaker
R. W. Wortman
F. L. Hay
Chase F. Storver
Wauseop
PB. Harris
J. H. Adcock
Antwerp
F. E Rothenberger
C. EF. Rothenberger
Holgate
J. W. Davis
Wai. Sidlinger
Mies
Mary Sidlinger
Napoleon
A. G Snow
Paulding
Two New Canal Plans From State Board Meeting
State board of public works announced recall bids for canal improvements totaling about 200000 dollars. Ohio canal work extends from Air Trenton with 14 locks and extensive cement, timber, and iron needs. Miami Erie rebuilds include nine locks near Middletown Dayton Toledo Defiance Buckland. Grand Rapids dam and Independence dam walls planned. Cement supplies include 14700 barrels. Local notices mention visitors and travels, a wedding trip to Wooster, and a bank vault incident alongside basketball results where Lima beat Defiance 13 to 9.
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State Board of Public
Ohio Canal
Air Trenton
Miami Erie
Middletown
Dayton
Toledo
Defiance
Buckland’s
Grand Rapids
Miami
Independence Dam
Defiare
Louis Houck Injured in Runaway Accident
Special to bs Louis Houck a renowned Democratic politician in this state was seriously hurt yesterday in a runaway accident. He suffered severe bruises and a broken bone but is expected to recover. Henry A. Mackay, who won with Houck when the team ran away, also sustained a broken hip. Houck, a former state senator, served as private secretary to the late Governor Pattison.
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Vernon
Louia &. Howek
Henry A. Mackay
Houck
State Senate
Pattison
Chautauqua to be held on Island Park this summer
A Friday board meeting set the terms for a summer Chautauqua at Island Park with W. P. Fogel for use of the venue. Last year’s arrangement closely repeats, and while attractions are not yet secured, correspondence continues with hopes for a strong entertaining circuit. Local residents anticipate a popular summer program as summer begins.
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W. P. Fogel
Island Park
Vetance
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Miss Nicely
City
Isaac Sawyer
Butler
Lad
Awyer, Butler, Ind
Necana
G. W. Hullman
Clinton Street
Y.M. HE. A
Morgan
Camden N. d
Miller
Here
Frank T. Donley
J. W. Lone
Cadwallader
Veatrick Street
So'elack
Lear
Heresy
Mich
C. A. Smucker
Bowholt
Jackson Township
Paulding County
Mic Aday
St. Louie
Mr. Edwards
Jobo Busbong
Leipsic
B. J. Emery
Oregon
Locas
Biss Snodgrass
Lima
Kate Skiver
Atday
Mansfield
George Mallett
Mt. Clemene
Florence Cronige
Tiffin
A. Umetead
Wriday
Walden, Mich
Helen Phelps
Granville
Phelps
J. W. Ackley
Parmer’ National
Brown’n Shoe St Leatro
Delta
College Auditorium
Ada
Louis Houck
Oakwood Day
D.N. Herold
McComb
Job. Wright
New Castle
Hel
Meeks
Jennie J. Hood
Hicksville Township
Henry Roehrs
Kap Korn
Thureday
Abe
Chicago
J. Widmer
al J. Maag
Ai. Widmer
Jervo BK
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
BAT & Ohio Railroad
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