Local social notes and civic updates from Defiance
Antwerp resident Mrs C B Champion visited the city. Mr and Mrs Geo Eding hosted a Hast France gathering. Al Peters, Frank Feigenbaum led a sleighing party to Tom Boyd in Highland township with dancing reported. Various notices include court actions in land disputes and local appointments.
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Geo Eding
Hast
France
Sapp
al Peters
Frank Feigenbaum
Tom Boyd
Highland Township
Northwestern Telephone Company Becomes Local Fixture
The Northwestern Telephone Co built a strong local network from 1895 to 1900 led by K V Haymaker. It expanded from 200 drops to 600 with plans extending to six toll lines and 20 unfilled contracts, serving Defiance and northwestern Ohio with a first class, widely connected system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Eberle
Alica Grube
E E Matthews
Arlie Robinson
C R White
Northwestern
White
HB Tenzer
Wm Geiger
K V Haymaker
C F Ferguson
W G Lehman
Northwestern Company
Defiance
Ohio
Phone Company
United States Telephone Co
Home3
Haymaker
Two Alarms Hit City Buildings In One Night
Fire alarms sounded twice in the night starting around midnight when Henry Dicus’s building on Fourth and Clinton streets caught fire under a stairway. Damage to three rooms plus water loss is likely, with insurance covering most losses. a second blaze at Perry street mills damaged a machine, estimated at up to 200 dollars, and the mill will be out of service for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isnobai Temple
Ashley
Jefferson and
Streets
Toledo
Colb F Enos
Detroit
Grand River
Col Enos
Col
North West
Nmbers
Dicus
Henry Dicus
Roberts McCullough
Central Station
Perry Street
H L _ Powell
J J Jarvis
Lem Sapp
Louie Brown
Third Street
Holgate Ave
Village Blacksmith Believed Missing From Ayersville
The village blacksmith Joseph Lero of Ayersville disappeared after a trip to Toledo to buy iron. Friends fear foul play as they seek any trace or news of his whereabouts while noting his orderly home life and diligent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lero
Ayersville
Ayernville
Lero
Local Defiance Social Brings Evansport Guests Together
Auditor and Mrs W A Snider hosted a social in North Defiance with Evansport visitors and several locals. Attendees from out of town included W C Hall and J C Snider among others. evening featured games music and an oyster supper amid cold weather records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor
W A Snider
North Defiance
Evansport
W C Hall
J C Snider
T E Shnuter
J W Shuter
C R_ Shuter
C M Paxton
P W Cameron
Chas Posey
J H Iford
M W Replog
Christy
RO Palmer
J W Snider
J E Snider
Libbie Knufahi
Minnie Heer
Jennie Cameron
Gertie Replogle
Evaneport
Nora
Lillie
Clary Speiser
Andy Stoll
Gratitude for kindness after bereavement in David City Neb
In David City Nebraska on April 7 1900 a family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after a great sorrow and bereavement. M Kuner and children express lasting gratitude. A separate note from Lillie Sochor praises Grain-O health benefits and credits it for easing a brother’s coffee-related illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M KI
Lillie Sochor
A Jolly Spag Party At Chas Newton Home
A pleasant stag party occurred at Chas Newton’s south of the city on Wednesday night. Attending were E E Hall A Viers De BJ Emery Virgil Squire W G Lehman W H Hooker H B Ten zer G M Watkins and Squire Claud E Maxwell. They returned to the city around 10 pm. Mr Newton hosted warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Newton
E E Hall
A Viers
de BJ Emery
Virgil Squire
W G Lehman
W H Hooker
H B Tenzer
G@ M Watkins
Squire Claud E Maxwell
Mr Newton
Two Farms Sold in Emerald Township of Paulding County
The Nicholas Demongeot farm of 160 acres in Emerald township sold to Joseph Deisler for 5600 dollars. The SS Fayler farm of 170 acres in Emerald township sold to Nicolas Demongeot for 6800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey Ayers
Nicholas Demongeot
Emerald Township
Paulding County
Joseph Deisler
SS Fayler
Nicolas Demongeot
Shake Into Your Shoes Alien's Foot-Ease Powder
A vintage ad announces Alien's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful smarting feet swollen nails corns and bunions. It claims instant relief for hot tired feet and tight new shoes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. 25c in stamps. trial free. Address given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Alen
LeRey
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H D Poper
Clarissale
Chas Cole
Issa Cole
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Dages, Andrews &Ysj
Fisher
Hicksville
McBride & Co
Supreme Court
Francis M McKay
Journal Gazette
Logar
W H McClintock
Logan
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Republian
Hocking County
Uncle Sams
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Dr Hamlin
Gilmartin
Fred Troutwine
Chas A Clifton
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Chauncy Frayer
Brice Hilton
Chicago
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Philippine Island
Fred Ashton
Jesse C Worthington
Katie Swartz
Milwaukee
Chas Schneider
Kentucky
Kimball Rakestraw, Sr
Napoleon
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Asa Toberan
Tiffin Township
Cslers
Wm F Bauer
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Lonie Brows
W H Philips
Shelby
M Minsel
Latchaw
Maple Rapids
Defiance College
H Royer
Lewis Font
Branersburg
H W Myers
Columbug
State Board of Public Works
Independencea Dam
Mike Zigler Jr
Division Strest
Pedro
Herman Wrede
Harry Wrede
UVU
National Union Hall
Heinlein
Chas Miller
WA Snider
J H Hockman
J H Metz
Dan White
Brice Goodenough
Northwestern Telephone Company
Mr. K. V. Haymaker
Spider
Pendent Telephone Company
Bhose
West
Ern Telephone Co Was Incorporated
Doherty & Sale
Bluffton, Ind
Harley
Preisendoarfer
Clinton and
Fifth Streets
Warner
Lucy Powell
Miss Powell
Emma Conrad
Nellie Richolt
Basil Lind
John W Lynde
Paulding
Wmh Widmer
R H Gleason
Upper Sandusky
Irv Hartshorn
Ney
Zalla Aldrich
Stryker
G W Helpman
CS Gardner
J L Westhoven
Citizens Opera House Hall
Lida Dunn
Florence
Kittner
Indianapolis
Ind
Arminda Colr
Milford Township
Chas. C Cole
Winn & Hay
Genettte
Edith Dicus
Minnie Stickley
Esther Sharp
Sophia Hipp
Clara Speiser
Dora March
Zaida Lee
Oli Gorman
Metss Chas
Jos Young
Earl Minshi
James Spurgeon
Prof
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Ed Humuisz
Adam Preissndorfer
Jos Shorttdorf
Ostos
Sola Boyal Druggists
Henry Diive
Clinton Streets
Louis Spring
Fourth
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Bob
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Jonger
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W B Palmer
E J Graper
van Wert
Home Guards Convention
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CS Chapin
Chas A Adams
H P Miller
Geo B Bond
Hudson, Mich
White Swan Council
IF Brancher
North Richland
J P Cameron
Marion
Gale Norris
Madamus
State of
Chase Thompson
Board of Commissioners of Defiance
Defiance Express
Defiance County
T T Ansberry
Cameron A
David City
Neb
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy, Ne
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
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