Famous Turkeyfoot Rock Marker Planned at Fallen Timbers Battlefield
The Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical society nears completion of plans to preserve and mark Turkeyfoot Rock on the Fallen Timbers battlefield. A concrete foundation, iron railing, and bronze tablet are proposed with an inscription detailing the Indians last stand before General Anthony Wayne in 1794. Additional markers and water improvements are planned. the next meeting is February 22 at the Maumee courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley
D. F. Cook
Turkeyfoot Rock
Anthony Wayne
Fallen Timbers
Me-sa-sa
Red Presque Isle
Fort Deposit
Wayne
Fallen Bers
Presque Isle Hill
Maumee
Pioneer Society
Pioneer Association
Old Court House
Quiet weddings across Defiance area feature Wright Morris and McKinney unions
Social pages report William A. Wright and Nina Zoe Morris wed at Rev. A B Murphy’s home with plans to reside at 409 East Second. Huey McKinney married K N C McKinney in Windsor on Christmas Day, with future Peoria residence. A Christmas Eve ceremony near Defiance united Mary Nicely and L Burchard McCollister. Additional wedding festivities included guests and a school Christmas program at Foster School with music and dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wright
Nina Zoe Morris
A. B. Murphy
Defiance
Mr. Wright
Defiance Wholesale Grocery Co
Monticello
East Second Street
Huey McKinney
K. N. C. McKinney
Carmargo
Ill
Windsor
Canada
Rev. A. Brown
McKinney
A. McKinney
Peoria
Aaron Nicely
Mary
L. Burchard McCollister
Defiance Township
W.S. Culp
Ayersville
Arthur Eitnier
W. H. Nicely
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Fanny McCollister
Gibsonburg
Henry Link
Clarence Link
Charles Shock
Captain Kidd like tale of cathedral looting told
Warren J Baker of Toledo reveals for the first time the secret history of looting Catholic cathedrals during the Mexican war. He describes how a treasure was buried beneath a flagstone in a Mexico City chapel and notes a warning from the Mexican government about speaking of the deed. Baker later returned home to New York then Hillsdale Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Baker
Toledo
Mexico City
Las Vazcainas College
Mr. Baker
Captain Kidd
Vera Cruz
General Scott
Baker
New York
Hillsdale
Mich
Christmas Pageant at School Ends Vacation in Kankakee
A holiday program featuring songs and recitations by eight grade pupils concluded with a festive crowd and candy distribution. The article also covers the Carter Knight wedding in Kankakee on Christmas Eve with details on bridal party, ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home, gifts, and travel plans. It notes the death of Nora Duck, 18, at North Defiance, after convent schooling and burial as Sister Conso lata.
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Ree
Flora Millikan
Belle Karnes
Belle
Anna Ree
Ray Karnes
N. Y
Hazel Millikan
Santa Claus
Miss Lacy
Kankakee
Ill
Daily Gazette
Carter- Knight
William Houghton Carter
Helen Knight
Elizabeth Knight
Mabel Knight
Belle Houghton
Pauline Brayton
Rebee Carter
Elise Fraser
Marion
Ind
Edith Laparte
Flossie Moisant
Wilhelmina Osborn
Ruth Clarkson
Burlington
T. B. Johnson
H. S. Shelly
Defiance
Harry Spencer
Welton Durham
W. Guy Kirtley
Howard Brown
Dr. Phillips
Episcopal Church
H. H. Wheeler
Houghton
Indiana Avenue
Carter
Miss Knight
G.v.huling
Duck
Nora Duck
Joseph Double
North Defiance
Fon-du-lac
Wis
Consolata
St. John’s Catholic Church
Cough Remedy Praised by Local Resident
A Gazette reader from Australia reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe two month cough. The endorsement comes from C. Wockner, a respected local resident, who volunteered the recommendation to help others. The remedy is sold by N. G. Woodward.
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iFrom the Gazette
100Woomba
Australia
Chamberlain
C. Wockner
Mr. Wockner
N. G. Woodward
No Idle Marriage License and Court Actions
Samuel Rice of Fulton county and Wilhelminia Dannenberg of Adams township were licensed to wed Saturday. The Wayne Street house run by Mrs Mollie Noff was raided Sunday night with Mollie Noff fined 25 dollars and costs for running a "bad house" and others paying 8 60 each. Robt Williams bound over to probate court for stealing a coat, jailed. J W Miller who obtained 2 50 from Rev Karl Spannuth under false pretenses was bound over to probate court and jailed in default of 75 bail. Robt Williams also fined 5 dollars and costs for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rice
Fulton County
Wilhelminia Dannenberg
Adams Township
Mollie Noffsinger
Wayne Street
B. Brown
Jim Kingsley
Sadie Lambert
Maggie Noffsinger
Robert Williams
John Delebar
Williams
Shea
J. W. Miller
Karl Spannuth
Evans
Robt
Sunday School World notes colored work in the South
In the Southern states the colored population exceeds whites. A committee chose G. G. Marcus of Memphis and Dr. James E. Shepard of Durham to train under the International association. Their tour traces, and a Mississippi steamboat tale, urge prayers for their mission, with New Year wishes and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Maxwell
International Workers
Atlantic
International Association
G. G. Marcus
Memphis
Ohio
Welker V Vill Ney Saloons Case Hefty Fine Imposed
Judge W H Hubbard presided in common pleas court. Weston W Welker sued the village of Ney over a saloon ordinance. no error found and Welker faces a heavy fine for violation. John W Winn who drafted the ordinance is praised. Winn & Hay defended the village. W C Hughes & Co vs Wesley Hulburt awarded $301.18 to plaintiff. Adolph Balske vs Wilhelmine Noack decree for defendant. W S Horton ex vs B & C R R continued for service. Judge Hubbard to rule on several other cases this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Weston W. Welker
Ney
Mr. Welker
John W. Winn
Winn & Hay
W. C. Hughes & Co
Wesley Hulburt
Mrs J N Jones Praises A W Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs J N Jones of 840 Francis Street Defiance Ohio says she suffered restless sleepless nights from nervous spells and back pain. After using A W Chase Nerve Pills from Woodward’s Drug Store she reports quiet nerves restful sleep stopped backache and gained strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
J. N. Jones
Francis Street
Defiance
Ohio
Anne of Chase
Woodward's Drug Store
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Mesasa
Putnam
B. N. Lewis
Anton Wiemken
W. G. Bishop
James Haller
P. Foreman
Sarah
Bess
Chicago
Inlaw
Billie Myers
A.J. Minsel
South
Wm. Bauman
Highland Township
John Troutwine
Vartee
Mrs. Herman Leaders
Angola
Izzie Thome
Mae Blanchard
New Bavaria
Weisenburger & Emery
H. E. Winkler
John Donnelly
C. H. Hunter
Burt Stailey
Stailey
Itis
Bryan
Foster School
Maud Lacy
Salvatory
Mildred Gherke
Ethel Robinson
Mabel
Eile Miller
Tee
Sante Claus
Flossle
Ayer
J.C. Baxter
Braidwood
Ston Suite
An Cress
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Company, Menticelly
Capt. Kidd
Poorhouse
Claude Carrenter
Anna Karnes
Hazel Mansfield
Emma William
Davy
Mabel Miller
Samuel Longsmith
Baby
Benny
Ella Miller
Inez Millikan
Annie
Willie
Lulu Karnes
Christ
Rosa Obermiller
Nellie Fredericks
Nellie Mansfeld
Nellie Obermiller
Hazel Aulikan
Santa
Lucy McKelp
Rosa
Willie Oberniller
Kinyon’s Blood and
THE
Sunday School World
Colored International Field Worker
Jesus
D. Goutar
St. John’s M. E
St. John’s
M. E
Henry L. Stock
Eugenia Ralston
Earnest Ralston
Helen Hortense Hilliker
Anervet
Holgate Avenue
Lawrence Barbillion
Hongate Avenue
Veyance
Village
W. Chase Medicine Co
Washington Street
Buffalo
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