Sounds From Festal Boards In Local Social Life
A cluttered page describes social gatherings at Holgate avenue and Wash ing street with six hand euchre games, prizes, and dinner. Out of town guests from Indianapolis Burlington Cleveland join Mrs. Haase and Mrs. Lynde events. Neighborhoods host pedro chairs and socializing with prizes, luncheon, and dancing amid local clubs.
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ARDS
W.C. Holgate
Holgate Avenue
Janet Wertheimer
Kathryn Sites
Dr . Edgar
W.W. Wood
Geo. W. Deatrick
Cora Aldrich
Dr. Powell
Bernard Hooker
L. Harry
P.j.shannon
Maud Harley
Jessie Ferguson
Fanny Gray
Besse Powell
Ruth Gleason
Frank Ferguson
Leavensworth
Indianapolis
Society
W. W. Wood
Washing Street
A. H. Wood
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Pedro
John W. Lynde
Clinton Street
J. W Lynde
J. W. Kidney
G. M. Watkins
Edward Brady
L. Conkle
Grace Gleason
Clara Bokop
Minnie Kehnast
Gleason
Mrs. Hendershot
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wanted To Purchase A Work Horse In Defiance Ohio
Wanted ad from C. W. Butler of Defiance Ohio seeking a work horse weighing at least 1200 pounds. Includes reference. single concise notice with no extra details.
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C. W. Butler
Defiance
Portland
Mosler & Bachman
Missionary Mediums to Speak in Hicksville Hall
G W Kates and wife will hold lectures and spirit messages at the Huber Opera house Hicksville Tuesday evening February 24 1903 under the National Spiritualists Association auspices. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.
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I. P. Pooker
Merchant’s National Bank
G. W. Kates
Huber Opera House
Hicksville
National Spiritualists’ Association of
United States
Canada
Defiance Township Board Names Spring Term Teachers
At a Feb 16 meeting in Defiance township the board elected Viola Block Della Litterly Ollie Campbell Maud Lacy Amelia Stetter and H G Morris for the spring term at 22 dollars per month. No further applications were received and they will be employed.
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Board of Education
Defiance Township
Geo A. Heatley
Viola Block
Della Litterly
Ollie Campbell
Maud Lacy
Amelia Stetter
H. G. Morris
Far Off Florida Visit Of Scotch Contemporary Club
In Orlando on February 12 703 guests write from Altamonte Springs Hotel. Rain delays travel as a fine hotel and parlor fire lift spirits. A Massachusetts socialist speaks to locals, and the mercury peaks at eighty two.
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Florida
Orlando
Fun
Dear Express
Altamonte Springs Hotel
Altamonte
David Harum
Ohio
Massachusetts
Lievers
Aladdin’s Tower
Howells
N. A
Mercury
Hatfield and Mc Cavit Married at Williams Center parsonage
Wilbur J. Hatfield and Ella Mc Cavit of Farmer township Defiance county wed February 12 at the U B parsonage Williams Center CO with Rev. M R Ballinger officiating. Best wishes accompany the couple.
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Hatfield-McCavit
U. B. Parsonage
Williams Center
M. R. Ballinger
Wilbur J. Hatfield
Ella McCavit
Farmer Township
Defiance County
Four Prizes for National Union Masquerade Ball
The National Union has secured four prizes for its masquerade ball on Tuesday evening February 24. Ladies prizes include a silk shirt waist from Harley Whitaker and a silk umbrella from Craven Ruess. Gentlemen prizes are the latest style hats. Admission is 50 cents.
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The
National Union
Harley & Whitaker
Craven & Ruess
Card of Thanks for son Dale’s illness and death
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during the sickness and death of our son Dale. Mr. and Mrs. WM. Slough and family.
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Dale
WM. Slough
Bears the Bignature on Castoria
Ad receives slogan style claim about a well known children's product Castoria. The copy emphasizes a trusted label and parent appeal though details are minimal. It presents a nostalgic marketing tone typical of old print ads.
School Program at Platter Creek School House
A Saturday program at Platter Creek school house on February 21, 1902 features songs, recitations, sketches, and flag ceremonies. Students including Mae Brubaker Edith Reed Gertie Keesberry Edna Core Rosa Partee and others perform patriotic pieces about Washington and the American flag with a Red White and Blue drill and a flag salute.
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Platter Creek
Charley Core
Washington
Mae Brubaker
Howard Brubaker
Mt. Vernoon
Pearl Burd
Edna Core
Rosa Partee
Clyde Core
Homer Partee
Earl
Forest Keesbury
Central Union Telephone Co. Adds New Subscribers
New subscribers since Feb 10 listed for Central Union Telephone Co include Christy Richard res cherry 2225 Gearing E N res union 751 Hurtt A L res union 752 Hay Jacob res union 2225 Krantz Wm res cherry 1222 Kyle Robt res brown 2224 Karr R G res main 10n 109 T L Karr res union 344 Lee Miss Zedie res brown 2221 Miller Mrs Luetta res cherry Moon C L Moon res brown 1185 Shoemaker Otto res cherry 2224 Stork Adam res cherry 2223 Schultz Wm J res union 532 Tiller Chas res union 814 Wilsuach Geo saloon union 807 Wells Robi res brown 2222 Zeschke Mrs A Yres union 2273 Spieser Miss Nora res union 2173.
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Central Union Telephone Co
Christy, Richard
Res
Cherry
Gearing
E. N
Union
Hurtt
A. L
Hay
Jacob
Krantz
Kyle
Robt
Brown
Karr
R. G
Main
T. L. Karr
Lee
Miss Zedie
Wells
Robi
Zeschke
Mrs. A
Yres
church notice for St Johns Reformed Church services
Rev F Lahr leads divine services next Sunday February 22 at St John s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington. Sunday school at 9 AM German sermon at 10 AM and Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood Sunday school at 1 15 PM German services at 2 PM All are welcome to attend both churches.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth and
Washington Sts
F. Lahr
Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood
Big crowd attends Rev Hicks lecture at Defiance church
A large audience gathered to hear Rev Hicks pastor of the Christian church of Defiance. The oyster supper hosted by J D Kinner for the church proved social and financial success. Various locals are noted for tasks and visits including Mrs West, Gertie Frederick, and Peter Mansfield visiting from Michigan.
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Hicks
Christian Church of Defiance
Mr. Howe
Arthur
Burly
Zull
Byron
Frank Mansfield
J. D. Kinner
David Bodenbender
Rickner
Peter Mansfield
Michigan
Bhat Weible
Oakwood
Wanted For Defiance County General Agent Position
Rare opportunity with Old Line Life Insurance Company seeks a dependable energetic agent. Contract directly with the company to represent in Defiance County and surrounding area. Address Agency Director Box 363 Cincinnati Ohio.
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Old Line Life Insurance Company
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Homeseekers Excursions by Nickel Plate Road
Homeseekers and colonists are invited on excursions to the west northwest and southwest by the Nickel Plate road on the first and third Tuesdays of February March and April 1903. For low rates and particulars see or address C A Asterlin T P A Fr ayne Indiana.
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Noaresent
C. A. Asterlin
Frayne
Ind
Fostoria Explosion Claims Nine Lives
A catastrophic explosion at a Fostoria chemical mixing plant for Fox Magazine caps killed nine people and injured three others. Mr. L. R. Short supervised the facility. the blast followed heated chemicals near a new fanning mill, with victims later found at the doorway as flames overwhelmed escape efforts. The injured included Willard Wetherby R. L. Short and Harmon Good, the last of whom died days after.
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the Express
Fostoria
Fox Magazine
L. R. Short
Fox Magazine Company
Alice
Jennie Monipher
Elva Spence
Hattie Purnell
Joseph Burdge
James Green
John Hazen
Burdge
Hazen
Willard Wetherby
R. L. Short
Harmon Good
Mardi Gras Train Special Offers Texans and Buckeye Fiduciaries
Moling Brothers offer a special Mardi Gras train trip from Columbus to New Orleans with eight sleepers two diners and a baggage car for 55 dollars per person including berth. The 16 day itinerary includes Corpus Christi San Antonio Houston Galveston Beaumont and side trips plus a tour of Uncle Sam's battleships. Berths limited book by February 19 or join Cincinnati rendezvous with Paulding group.
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Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Moling Brothers
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Crescent City
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Alamo Fame
Houston
Southwest
Galveston
South
Uncle Sam
Santagio
Beaumont
Paulding
Texas
Floype Atwitl
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Woodward ® Drug Store
Devayers
Jacob M. Miller
Ida May Eisabeth
Burt’s Bazaar
John McCarty
Anna M. A. Dresden
Toledo Asylum For
Cecils
D. E. Dozer
Frederick
Milford Township
W. F. Sherman
Putnam County
J.S. Haller
Singer’s Grocery
John A. Foust
Dr. Slough
Peter Weigerding
Wabash, Ind
Ben Burford
Lynde’s
Evans
John C. Vandenbroek’s
St. John’s Catholic
Douglas County
Oregon
Oakland
P. O
Napoleon
Joseph Levy
Ashland
Wis
Home Telephone Co
K. V. Haymaker
C. J. Daoust
Levy
Walter Krotz
S. L. Nelson
Ft. Wayne
Chas. Krotz
North Defiance
Walter
Devil
Express
Matt
Henry Schmick
Chas. H. Rowland
Daily Express Force
Wayne G. Lee
Dayton
John C. Vandenbroek
EE. B. Mapes
C. R. Shuter
Evansport
C. J. Thompson
W. J. Dempster
Presbyterian Church
David Dempster
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Ill
John D. Campbell
Buffalo
N. Y
Garber
Bartel Garber
Washington Township
Mud Creek Catholic Church
Besse Kirtley
Mary Ferguson
W.S. Powell
Wm. Kirtley Jr
John Vandenbroek
C. F. Ferguson
Ed Travis
C. E. Chenevert
Karl Groney
E. P. Engel
Addie Loveridge
Della Bechel
Messrs
C. B. Froment
John Chenevert
Fred Wood
Wm. Haase
Ft. Wayne Road
Anna
Mae Horsey
Genevieve
Lulu McCann
Etta Dohoty
Josephine Limbaugh
Francis Hoeffel
Messrs. Morrie
Lawrence Friend
Otto Luce
Douglas Shhindler
Adam Breno
Millard Wagner
John
Thomas Limbaugh
Haase
Roy Friend
Song Sparrows
Robins
Maumee
Bluebirds
Orioles
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
Caldwell’s
Weisenberger & Emery
Yingling
Birds of Passage
Harley
Edna Brubaker
Carrie Brubaker
Gertrude Replogle
M. J. Walz
Express Printing Office
Elgin
Mollencup
Optician
Castoria
Luetta
Moon, C. L
Moon, Res
Shoemaker
Otto
Stork, Adam
Schultz, Wm. J
Tiller
Chas
Wilsuach
Geo
Spieser
Nora
John J. Zirnes
Guy Tippin
Cunningham Hack
Surrey
Surreys
Phaeton
R. Brown
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & Company
Detroit
Itich
Monet
BW. Wortnar
Lewis Block
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