Guardian Appointed For Highland Township Resident John Hall
E J Hall named guardian of John Hall an elderly resident of Highland township. A marriage license issued to William Wirth 31 and Clara Boehm 21 both of Richland township. Various local updates include a train engine delay at Woodburn a Wabash engineer injury report and routine notices on residents and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J. Hall
John Hall
Highland Township
Wm. Wirth
Clara Boehm
Richland Township
Toledo
Woodburn
Box Co Officers Elected at Defiance Meeting
The Defiance Box Co. directors met Monday evening and elected KE. J. Webb president Aug. Martin vice president F. W. Young secretary and treasurer and A. D. Bokop as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Box Co
KE. J. Webb
Aug. Martin
F. W. Young
A. D. Bokop
Grand Jury Indicts Four in Wednesday Session
The grand jury reported to Judge Cameron on Wednesday. Six cases were examined, four indictments returned and two dismissed. Indictments include two for non support and charges against James Ryan for petty larceny and Peter E Cupp for assault and battery linked to the B and O depot incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
James Ryan
Peter E Cupp
Social notes of clubs and churches entertainments
Mr and Mrs Herman Spangler hosted friends Tuesday. The Art Study club traveled by Wabash to Napoleon for a regular session with Mrs George May. St Johns Lutheran Young Ladies held a bela and box social at Sheriff Kopp’s residence. A college music recital drew a large audience with meritorious performances and well received solos by Blaine Morris and Miss Corbett. Mr and Mrs Verl Tuttle began housekeeping in Defiance with relatives visiting bearing mementoes. St Marys church social at U V A hall drew a large crowd with dancing and refreshments. Myrtle Arning won ladies honors in progressive Pedro, Will Clemens won the gentleman’s prize. Presbyterian missionary tea at F W Cheney’s on Holgate Ave netted a large sum after a quiet afternoon of sewing and a musical program by Mrs S T Sutphen, Miss Maude Foust, and Miss Milared Geiger. The Whist club luncheon at Mrs William Kettenring’s on Jackson St featured whist games and trophies for Mrs John C Vandenbrock and Miss Besse Powell, with Mrs Wesley King taking the guest plate. Mrs Alfred T Wood hosted a third party for Mrs George Boos of Toledo, with two-table hand euchre, pink and white luncheon, and beauty pins as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. V. A. Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Pedro
Myrtle Arning
Will Clemens
William Kettenring
Jackson Street
John C. Vandenbrock
Besse Powell
Wesley King
Alfred T. Wood
Perry Street
George Boos
Toledo
Joho R Wilhelm
F. W. Cheney
Cheney
Lincoln Birth Anniversary Social at Mrs Palmer's Home
The W V R U held a Tuesday afternoon social at Mrs Mary E Palmer's Harrison street home celebrating Lincoln's birth anniversary. Guests enjoyed a program on Lincoln and shared life incidents then competed in a guessing contest won by Mrs Mollencup. Mrs Gleason took second. 32 covers were set with national colors and a Lincoln portrait centerpiece. Out of town guests included Mrs Donely and Mrs Kochel from Hopkins Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Palmer
Harrison Street
Lincoln
Mollencup
Runaway injures three in East Liberty return from funeral
Three residents from East Liberty Mrs. A. K. Sutton Mrs. Clifford Sutton and Miss Gail James were seriously hurt in a runaway accident while returning home from a funeral Monday in Bellefontaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
A. K. Sutton
Clifford Sutton
Gail James
East Liberty
Frank Groselle longtime Defiance photographer dies at 70
Francis X. Groselle born August 9 1855 in Defiance owned a local gallery for 23 years and married Elizabeth Keiswelter in 1889. He served on the city council, led as president, and was a longtime member of St Marys Catholic Church. He died Tuesday at 8 30 am from dropsy and heart trouble. Funeral Friday at St Marys with burial in Riverside vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Groselle
Defiance
Elizabeth Keiswelter
John Francis
Jacob Partee
Wm. Partee
Patrick Moore
Andrew
Joseph Groselle
Groselle
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Collins
Riverside
German heir sought for Kansas City fortune in Lima
Lima reports William Kauger, long employed as a farm hand in Allen County for $1 a day, is sought as one of three heirs to a $225000 trust fortune bequeathed by a German baron. Kauger, an aging German speaker with limited English, allegedly has aristocratic blood. The keeper vanished weeks ago, per Kansas City notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Allen County
William Kauger
Kansas City
Auger
Ranger
Bryan to Vote on $30,000 Bond for New Light and Water Plant
Bryan board of public service and local citizens surveyed Belle Fontaine and reported on a plan to issue 30 thousand dollars in bonds to finance re furnishing and upgrading the municipal lighting plant. The proposal follows a prior 20 thousand dollar issue and a 10 thousand dollar treasury balance to create a modern light and water facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Board of Public Service
Bellefontaine
Bryan
One Bid Opened for Passenger Carrying Route
Noon Tuesday set for bid opening on the Indiana Columbus and Eastern fraction. Only bid came from I C E Co offering 5 cents per passenger over five, 3 cents under five, free for children in arms, with six full fare tickets for 25 cents and ten half fare tickets for 25 cents. A $5,000 check drawn on the First National Bank of Cincinnati accompanied the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern fraction.Co
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Local notes from Jewell and surrounding area
Wm Patten of Jewell visited Stringtown. Chas Peterson ill. Stock and Shultz on business to Sherwood. John Scharps hauling for Harmon Rathge. Rev Morse preached Sunday at 2 30. Two marriages this week Br Peterson and Callie Hall. Dr Briggs of Toledo and Minnie Peterson. Partee claims sausage record nine inch circumference. Miller couple visited Jewell area. Nora Linebrink from Toledo attends Jacob Linebrink's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Patten
Jewell
Stringtown
Chas. Peterson
Henry L. Stock
Edward QC
Shultz
Sherwood
John Scharps
Harmon Rathge
B. EF. Morse
Br. B. Peterson
Callie Hall
Dr. Briggs
Toledo
Minnie Peterson
Evansport
E. F. Partee
Printer’s trade apprenticeship wanted at office
Wanted a good boy to learn the printer's trade. Inquire at this office.
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Figley and Others
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John Figley at Evansport M E church with six of her eight brothers as pallbearers. Interment followed in Evansport cemetery. The text also notes the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Linebrink at St John s M E church in Tiffin township with named pallbearers and interment in St John s cemetery. Judge F L Hay brought his mother s body from Kalamazoo for burial in Riverside vault. Additional notices record services for Mrs. Edward H. Conkle and pallbearers, with Riverside as the burial site and brief service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Figley
Evansport M. E
Corwie
William
Harvey
Andrew
Ambrose
Wilbur Rogers
Evansport Cemetery
Jacob Linebrink
St. John’s
M. EK
Tiffin Township
Rev. Wilson
Antwerp
Morse
J. L. Stock
E. 0. Schultz
F. W. Gates
Arthur Tittle
Frank van Vorhis
W. H. Rethmel
St. John’s Cemetery
F. L. Hay
Kalamazoo, Mich
Jo. B Calliford
Riverside
H. B. Tenzer
C. {. Morse
R. W. Wortman
J. P. Cameron
W. G. Lehman
A. M. Minsel
City Council Adopts Traction Bid and Water Case Vouchers
The city council adjourned to review the Indiana Columbus Eastern Traction Company bid for passenger service within the city. Bid includes 5 cents for riders over five, 5 cents for under five, free for children in arms, six discount tickets for 25 cents and ten half tickets for 25 cents. The finance committee and city solicitor to report next meeting. Ordinance 128 funding 110.90 for water case printing passed on second reading. A 20.00 ordinance to pay E. G. Horton for expert testimony was approved after solicitor Costello verified Horton had no U.S. court fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Traction Co
I. C. & E., Traction Company
Finance Committee
G. Horton
Costello
Horton
U.S
Local notes on accidents and community events published
The report covers a return to route by mail carrier C H Donald son after illness, a protracted meeting ending with two conversions by Rev Houser, a fatal railway accident near Cloverdale with Godfrey Pierce killed on Continental by a Nickle Plate freight, details of the victim's removal and funeral arrangements, plus assorted local society items including visits, sickness, a funeral in Findlay, a birth, and guests at Barringer's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Donaldson
Local visits and social notes from Ney and Bryan
Mrs. Wm. Stripe and daughter Orra were in Bryan Friday. Marvan Yarlot made a business trip to Defiance Saturday. Mrs. P. M. Crago of Toledo visited relatives at Ney last week. Mrs. Frank Donley and daughter Zelpha were in Bryan Saturday. The Ladies' Aid Society supper Saturday evening was a grand success. Mrs. Oliver Rich of Hicksville visited A J. Yarlet's Monday and Tuesday. George Campbell moved to a farm southeast of Ney, formerly owned by A. J. Neiswender. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moats visited with Mr. and Mrs. Burt Smith at Parmer Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stripe
Orra
Bryan
Marvan Yarlot
Defiance
P. M. Crago
Toledo
Ney
Frank Donley
Zelpha
Laugh Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Oliver Rich
Hicksville
J. Yarlet
George Campbell
A. J. Neiswender
Roy Moats
Burt Smith
Parmer
Local Social Notes From Defiance County
Brooksville guests Delilah Cameron and Flora Miller visited George Acus last week. Mrs Mahlen Garber and son Victor spent Wednesday with Grandma Cooley near Glenberg. Mrs Clarence Young and daughter Otha visited Mrs Sadie Garber on Thursday. W M Figley sold a fine colt to Mr Andrews of Paulding county recently. Mrs Lewis Bosi and Mrs George Herman were Defiance visitors Friday. James Motter of Ney came Thursday. George Bompas of South Defiance was here Sunday. Byron Hanna is reported quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Cameron
Flora Miller
Transport
George Acus
Mahlen Garber
Victor
Grandma Cooley
Glenberg
Clarence Young
Otha
Sadie Garber
W. M. Figley
Mr. Andrews
Paulding County
Lewis Bosi
George Herman
Defiance
James Motter
Ney
George Bompas
South Defiance
Byron Hanna
Rev. John C. Gommel Died. Pastor Remembered
Rev. John C. Gommel died at about 60 after serving as pastor of the German M. E. church in this city from 1893 to 1895. His death followed his son Rev. Gommel leaving Wednesday for Cleveland to attend the funeral. He leaves a wife and eight children as mourners and was greatly beloved by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gommel
Cleveland
John C. Gommel
Gommel
Quiet Wedding Unites Minnié Peterson and Dr Leland Briggs
In Tiffin township, Feb 6, Minnié Peterson wed Dr. Leland Briggs of Toledo at the Peterson home. Rev Gres ley of Stryker officiated while Reena Partee led the wedding march. The bride, a former.Def Langue county teacher and Toledo hospital nurse, and the groom, a Toledo physician, planned a Columbus Street home for their future. They traveled to Toledo Thursday night for a reception hosted by the groom’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Peterson
Tiffin Township
Minnié
Leland Briggs
Toledo
Deflange
Briggs
Columbus Street
Local residents and family notices in Defiance area
Andy Hiler and Joe Mack spend a few days at their homes. Ali Sell moved the saw mill to Wm Haller s place to saw timber for Mr Baden recently purchased. Ezra Hanna s welcome twin boys born last week. Scott Figley and wife attended Mrs John Figley s funeral Tuesday. Mrs John Beck of Defiance visits Brunersburg relatives. Orlando Ewing of Sherwood spent Sunday with sister Mrs Alf Sell. Mrs Wesley Kinsig sick. George Smith took a cold bath while getting ice. Chas Lehman plans to move on Gurwell farm in Tiffin township after purchasing it from Chas Schilling. Oakwood residents bought Lehman s farm. Mrs Speicer of Defiance visits mother Grandma Fry. Mrs Henry Smith and children of Pauling county visit local relatives. Frank Strom family spent Sunday at S C Decker s. Miss Bertha Holzman convalescing from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Sell
Wm. Haller
Baden
Ezra Hanna
Scott Figley
John Figley
John Beck
Defiance
Brunersburg
Orlando Ewing
Sherwood
Alf. Sell
Wesley Kinsig
George Smith
Chas. Lehman
Tiffin Township
Chas. Schilling
Gurwell
Oakwood
Speicer
Grandma
Fry
Henry Smith
Pauling County
Frank Strom
S. C. Decker’s
Bertha Holzman
Arm Burn Victim Improves as Skin Graft Planned
Feb. 12 report on Mrs. W. L. David, wife of Prosecutor David, burned in Saturday explosion. Condition shows improvement and her arm may be saved without amputation. Skin grafting will be attempted with several volunteers already offered.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodwards
Watchmaker
Geo. Mallett
Mt. Clemens
W. W. Heater
Lamb
Peter Raush
Bond
O. A. Myers
Columbus Avenue
Clyde Conkle
Bowling Green
Lafe Conkle
D. M. Lever Co
Zeller
Christ Hoffman
Wabash
Hoffman
Company
Peru
Ind
Hubbard
Middlepoint
van Wert County
Henry Linewill
N. G. Woodward
Dr. Huffman
H. G. Deweese
Columbus
William Kirtley, Jr
John R. Wilhelm
Napoleon
M. Metzger
Wabash Depot
Cecil
Victor Follmer
Monterey, Indiana
William Zellers
Curtis M. Willock
Wayne and Juliet Streets
Ruth LaBlonde
A. J. Mangas
Carrie Cannion
Harry Hiltop
Phil Hilton
Nellie Shondel
Fannie Westrick
New Bavaria
William McFarland
Ed McFarland
Sacremento, California
Box Co
Grand Jury Reports
Weisenburger
Rexall
Se Eng
ANL
Peter Kettenring
Wees On State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Kalqiardind Dip Society
Mrs
Herman Spangler
George May
Young Ladies’ Society of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bela & Box
Sheriff Kopp
Blaine Morris
Miss Corbett
Verl Tuttle
Holgate Avenue
The
Presbyterian Church
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
WM. H. Ruess
Frank Groselle
Lima Man’s Fortune
Germany
KA. Rasbaum
North
Clinton Street
Harley
Harley’s Shoe Store
Figley
Galliford
Conkle
Edward H. Conkle
Syl Garver
Wayne Street
W. B. Slagle
J. W. Winn
J. D. Westrick
Dey Ayers
M. A. Costello
K. KE. Carter
Fd. A. Costello
Taterment
Council
Monroe
Godfrey Pierce
Cloverdale
Continental
Craufis
R Alkire
Russell Donaldson
Wm. Searle
F. M. Stecker
Ola Myers
Arthur School
John Myers
Thornton
I’rank Grant
Elmer Grant
Orpha Schubert
Roseboom
Leeta
Findlay
Perry Basinger
Claude Maddock
Ridgeville
Len Kilpatric
Wm. Barringer
Pearl Kleinken
Bethel
Rev
Joy
G. H. Carpenter Jewell
Ohio
Brooksville
Rev. Gommel
Tiffin
Andy Hiler
Joe Mack
Edison
Columbia
K. H. Mollencup
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