Local social and business notes from Antwerp and surrounding areas
Antwerp residents and visitors share social events and hints of local commerce. Mrs C B Champion hosts friends. Feigenbaum leads a sleigh party to Tom Boyd’s Highland Township home. dancing and conviviality described. Notices include a land deed suit in Hammond County and a court affirmation of a prior ruling. Mystic Shriners plan a lease in Toledo. Logan editor Francis M McKay named postmaster, bringing local pride. Col Enos returns from Detroit with drug store deal and plans to move. aim to open law practice there.
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Feigenbaum
Tom Boyd
Highland Township
Kke Sapp
al Peters
Frank
Col
F Enos
Detroit
Grand River
Col Enos
Col Eros
North West
Recruiting and local news from Defiance
UNCLE SAMS. BOYS Capt Dunning and Dr Hamlin of the US recruiting station at Toledo arrived in the city to exam recruits enlisted by Gilmartin. Five men were accepted while Fred Ashton was rejected. Other items note licenses to wed, travel tickets, job changes, and a fundraiser for Defiance college.
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Dunning
Dr Hamlin
Toledo
City
Gilmartin
Fred Troutwine
Chas A Clifton
James Haller
Chauncy Frayer
Brice Hilton
Chicago
Will
San Francisco
Philippine Island
Fred Ashton
Northwestern Telephone Company A Pioneer in Defiance Ohio
The Northwestern Telephone Co grew from a 1895 start with $20,000 to 50,000, furnishing 503 phones and six toll lines in Defiance and northwestern Ohio. KV Haymaker led the push, moving exchanges, upgrading equipment, and expanding service to a broad network with a modern drop and cross connection board. The firm, still independent, highlights local ownership and a pioneering spirit.
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
Haymaker
Two Alarms Reported In City Fire Incidents
At midnight Friday Henry Diive’s restaurant near Fourth and Clinton reported a blaze under a stairway. Damage is estimated up to 200 dollars with three residents evacuated safely. A second fire at 6:20 am at Woolen Mills on Perry street damaged a machine, cost about 150 to 200 dollars, and shut the mill briefly. Rescue efforts tied up teams and caused a temporary commotion with a fire department hose wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dicus
Robert McCullough
Central Station
Perry Street
H L _ Powell
J J Jarvis
Woolen Mills
Lem Sapp
Village Blacksmith Disappearance Shocks Ayersville
The missing Ayersville blacksmith Joseph Lero, who travelled to Toledo last Monday for iron, has not returned. Friends fear foul play as they search for him, noting his steady character and peaceful home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lero
Ayersville
Evanairport People Visit Auditor Snider Home in Defiance
Evansport residents gathered Wednesday night at the North Defiance home of Auditor W A Snider for a cordial social. Out of town guests included W C Hall J C Snider T E Shuter J W Shuter C R Snauter C M Paxton P W Cameron Chas Posey J H Iford Dr M W Replogis and wives. Local attendees included Nora Lillie Clary Speiser and Andy Stoll. An oyster supper capped the evening amid games and music.
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Auditor
W A Snider
North Defiance
Evansport
W C Hall
J C Snider
T E Shuter
J W Shuter
C R_ Snauter
C M Paxton
P W Cameron
Chas Posey
J H Iford
M W Replogis
Meira J W Christy
RO Palmer
J W Snider
J E Snider
Libbie Kufahi
Minnie Heer
Jennie Cameron
Gertie Replogle
Evaneport
Nora
Lillie
Clary Speiser
Andy Stoll
Gratitude for Kindness in Bereavement
The Kittner family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their great trouble and bereavement. They treasure the memories of the supportive words and deeds as life’s long journey continues.
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Kittner
Grain-O praise from Nebraska user letters
A reader from David City Nebraska writes in praising Grain-O as healthier than coffee after a doctor advised switching due to illness. She mentions her brother's long coffee habit and notes夫 they now rely on Grain-O, ending with a courteous sign-off from Lillie Sochor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Sochor
A Jolly Spag Party At Chas Newton Home
A pleasant stag party was held Wednesday night at Chas Newton’s south of the city. Attendees included E E Hall A Viers Dee BJ Emery Virgil Squire W G Lehman W H Hooker 8H B Ten zer G M Watkins and Squire Claud e Maxwell. They returned to the city about 10 pm. Mr Newton hosted warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Newton
E E Hall
A Viers
Dee BJ Emery
Virgil Squire
W G Lehman
W H Hooker
B Tenzer
G@ M Watkins
Squire Claude Maxwell
Mr Newton
Two Emerald Township Farms Sold in Paudling County
Dey Ayers reports closing two land deals in Emerald township Paudling county. The 160 acre Nicholas Demongeot farm sold to Joseph Desaler for 35600 dollars. The 170 acre S S Fayler farm sold to Nicolas Demongeot for 6800 dollars.
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Dey Ayers
Nicholas Demongeot
Emerald Township
Paulding County
Joseph Desaler
S S Fayler
Nicolas Demongeot
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises quick foot comfort
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful smarting feet and bunions, relieves corns, sweat and calluses, and makes tight shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents in stamps, with a free trial offered. Address listed in the ad.
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Allen
Alen S. Olmsed
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Ney
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Stryker
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CS Gardner
J L Westhoven
Citizens Opera House Hall
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Florence
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