Rath Home Invasion Sparks City Sleighing Party
A large social gathering at Sam Rath's home three miles north of the city turned into a memorable event Tuesday evening with a sleighing party from Defiance. Attendees included H Roger, John Beck, Joan Biker, C L Walters, A J Terry, Chas Pessefal and wives, John Weismantel and companion, Mrs Lowery and son, the Ashbaughs, Al Imbers, Lawrence Singer and Mrs Tom Ansverry. They brought Todd's orchestra. Col Lawrence Singer led, and Col Walters dominated the pigeon wing contest. A sumptuous supper followed as H Roger solidified his cake-taker reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rath
Rath
Defiance
H Roger
John Beck
Joan Biker
C L Walters
A J Terry
Chas Pessefal
John Weismantel
Lowery
Noble man adjudged insane in probate court
Chas Weaner of Noble township was ruled insane in probate court today. The mental state was said to be unsettled by questions of religion. A local note mentions Geo Weirenburger moving his harness shop nearby, while Rev M P Kinkead from Youngstown plans a four week stay in Mexico with Rev Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Weaner
Noble Township
M P Kinkead
Youngstown
Mexico
Rev Cooney
Death of North Defiance resident Jacob Hilderbrand
Jacob Hilderbrand a longtime North Defiance resident and former Holston factory employee died at his home 714 Nicolas Street at 2 am Wednesday after years of illness. Born December 31 1842 in Wittenberg Germany he was 58 years 1 month 12 days old. He leaves a wife and two daughters Mary and Rosa. funeral 2 pm Friday at Rev Spanvuths church with interment in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hilderbrand
North Defiance
Holston
Nicolas Street
Paley
Wittenbure
Germany
Mary
Rosa
Spanvuths
Riverside Cemetery
A Defiance Woman Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Charles Beatty of 202 East High Street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her backache and kidney pains after reading an advertisement. She says the pills ended nervous restlessness and fatigue, and her husband also benefited from the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beatty
East High Street
Dean
N G Woodward
Sleighing Party Honors Miss Zoe Morrie at Home
Miss Zoe Morrie of 409 East Second street hosted a sleighing party for twenty one youths from Arthur eight miles away last evening. The group enjoyed games and music, with refreshments served by hostess assisted by Mrs Charles Andrews of Arthur, before returning home late. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews and numerous youths led by Stephen Hardesty and Blaine Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Morrie
East Second Street
Arthur
Charles Andrews
Lillian Kenner
Pearl Morris
Gertie Sandford
Lizzie Ocunnuos
Stella Jackson
Gertie Wade
Clee Ricksees
Nellie Kenner
Josie Hardesty
Charles Hade
Best Moore
Oscar Stuckey
Ed Stucky
Frank Karney
Blaine Miller
Blaine Morris
Dian Wade
Stephen Hardesty
Auditor awaits settlement with township treasurers next week
Auditor W A Snider prepares to settle with township treasurers as the settlement sheet to the auditor of state is deemed correct. Attorney M E Wilson, recently residing in Hicksville, has arrived in DeFiance and is seen in B B Kingsbury's Second Street office. Dr Holmes' new tank wagon, built by L Archambeault, features two 70 gallon tanks and one 60 gallon tank for a 200 gallon capacity and is entirely new. Fred S Stever slipped on a grating near J B Weisenburger's store at Clinton and Third, cutting his lip and nose and suffering a heavy jolt that left him badly shaken.
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Chas Coughanour
Indiana Line
Hicksville Township
Ohio
W A Snider
Auditor of State
M E Wilson
Hicksville
Kingsbury
Second Street
Wilson
Defiance
Fred S Stever
J B Weisenburger
Clinton and
Third Street
Stover
Washington Township Notices and Local happenings
The stave factory received logs and bolts with as many as 60 loads in one day. Effe Kintner died February 8 1901 at her mother’s home. funeral at Fair View church. Rev Slow led the service and interment was at Sherwood cemetery. she was 15 years 11 months 12 days old. Mr and Mrs Irven Gordon of Cecil visited Mrs Lichty over the weekend. Philip Fountain plans to move to Michigan this week to seek a location. Sleighs and ejects were in use all last week. Rev Isaac Stuckman and wife of Gravelton Ind attended Effe Kintner’s funeral. Ney canning factory produced two cores of tomatoes last week. So Blotty suffered from the gap last week. Mrs Michael Wank’s health slowly improving. James Wank hauled corn to the Ney market at 50 cents per hundred. Mrs P M Crago held the lucky number drawing the sleigh. Phall drew the second. Miss Lill Shannon of Kunkle visited Ney area Saturday. Mrs A B Latty and daughter Clara left for New Orleans last Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effe Kintner
Fair View Church
Slow
Sherwood Cemedry
Irven Gordon
Cecil
Gues
Lichty
Philip Fountain
Michigan
Isaac Stuckman
Gravelton Ind
Ney Canning Factory
Michael Wank
Jimea Wank
Ney
P M Crago
Dean's Kidney Pills For Sale By All Dealers
A patriotic medicine ad notes Dean's Kidney Pills available through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents for the product priced at fifty cents. The ad urges readers to remember the name and seek it from local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U.S
Snow Time Feeds Local Log Haul and Stave Work
Log haulers use present snow. Ira Zeloff works in Waterville stave mill. Moses and Guinn move to Buckeye stave factory Pembleville area. Rev Colgan preaches revival at Continental. Louisa Joseph dies age ~20 from brain fever. burial at North Creek Catholic cemetery. Sleigh bells, ice cutting, and Frank and Chas Wolf visiting Napoleon mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Zeloff
Waterville
Chss Moses
Buckeye
Pemberville
Rev Colgan
Continental
John Guinn
Buckeye Stave
Hilton
Lewis Joseph
Louisa
North Creek
Frank
Chas Wolf
Napoleon
La Grippe Quickly Cured by Cough Remedy
F L Hewett of Winfield Ill recalls a 1898 1899 grippe attack cured by two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy which stopped coughing and prevented further illness. The ad notes the remedy breaks up colds wards off pneumonia and is pleasant to take. For sale by N G Woodward Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L Hewett
Winfield, Ill
Chamberlain
Proposals Expected for Defiance County Bridge Work
Sealed bids due March 11 1901 in Defiance County to furnish labor and materials for two stone abutments on the Tiffin River bridge and concrete repair of stone piers on the Maumee River bridge both under Defiance County surveyor plans. Bidders must submit a certified $20.00 check to the county auditor as bid security, with terms forfeited if conditions are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Defiance County
Ohio
Tiffin River
Noble Township
Proposa
Maumee River
Delaware Township
Peter Corresel
G. EF. Henning
Civis Behringer
Behringer Bankruptcy Petition Heard in Toledo
Andrew Behringer filed a Chapter bankruptcy petition in the Northern District of Ohio Western Division seeking discharge. A hearing was set for February 16, 1901 at 10 a.m. in Toledo, Ohio, with all creditors and interested parties invited to attend and show cause why the discharge should not be granted. Referee John B. Snook presiding.
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United States District Cart
Northern District of Ohio
Western
Andrew Behringer
Toledo
Ohio
Sava
Eee Tics
John
Snook
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Wetmore
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
America
Merry Party
Defiance Democrat
Findlay
Democrat
Express
R T Betts
Maumee
Betts
Miss Luna
Guna
E L Bridenbaugh
Geo Weirenburger
United States Express Co
H W Myers
Columbus
Dr H E Myers
Port of
Wellman’s Music Store
CE Brorson
Philip Younes
North Richland
Mr Young
Hevgorts
Fred Renekr
Henry Ort
South Richland
Baltimore Bakery
Zoe Morris
Washington Township
Burt’s Bazaar
Pleasant Bend
the Defiance Milling Co
O. D. Loveridge
Mana
la Grippe
Sale
Defiand
Maue
Lev. Dysinger
Wm W. Onstatt
Plantiff
A. J. Onstatt
A. D
Defiance Cone
Levi Dysinger
J. W. Slough
United States District Court For the
Lae
Mscormick
Cormick
Peter Schlosser
Perry Street
Ness
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