Local Defiance News Roundup of Residents and Events
Dr. P M Lehman and A P Yeagley of Ney were in town on Monday. Miss Nellie Goddard returns to Noble township from Scott. Water Doenetz starts new role at First National bank. Typhoid cases, property trades, and social visits fill Defiance scenes as officials report on the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Lehman
A. P. Yeagley
Ney
City
Nellie Goddard
Noble Township
Scott
Water Doenetz
First National Bank
Rankin's Kidnay Tab Promises Instant Pain Cure
Dr Rankin's Kidnay Tab is advertised as stopping pain immediately and curing permanently. Sold by E N Lewis Druggist in Defiance Ohio with promotional claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Kidnay
E. N. Lewis
Draggist
Defiance
Ohio
Court notes include Mays case appeal and local appointments
The Mays vs B&O case is appealed to common pleas. Saloon tax payments note Dow law compliance. County funds shift 2000 to ditch fund. New burial commissioners named in Farmer township. Emma Try to resume probate office duties Jan 1 1902. Judge Hubbard adjourns court to Jan 4. Various court actions include assignments, dissolutions, and marriage licenses issued to Myers, Leek, Price, Crary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mays
Common Pleas Court
Hunter’s Court
Ansberry & Farrell
Mays
B. B. Kingsbury
B. & O. Company
Dithoff
Dithoff & Veithe
Clinton Street
General County
B. F. Lord
C. M. Rodgers
Farmer Township
Alex Mangel
Edward Carey
Emma Try
Frank Hockman
Miss Try
W. H. Hubbard
A. Sayers
F. W. Smith
Farmer Canning Co
Dey Ayers
Geo
Geo. Brown Et al Vs R. H. Gleason Trustee, Receiver Ed J. Phelps
C. W. Kerns
R. C. Porter
J. H. Hockman
Dan W. Myers
Bertha B. Sriver
Joseph A. Leek
Lena 2
Government sets standard boxes for rural mail reception
When rural free delivery began, roadside mail boxes varied widely. The Post Office Department lists compliant models from private makers and urges use of government-approved types. Manufacturers remain rivals, not a trust, and no monopoly exists as long as boxes meet the standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Uncle Sam
Death of L Wattenberg Banker of Washington Missouri
L Wattenberg a prominent and wealthy banker of Washington Missouri died December 24 1901. He was born in Hanover Germany May 5 1830 and came to America in 1849. He relocated to Defiance in 1852 and lived there until 1861. He married Louisa Droste and resided in Washington for forty years serving as president of the Bank of Washington at his death. Mrs Groweg and daughter Mrs Henry Smith were away in the west and had not yet returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wattenberg
Washington
Hanover
Germany
America
Defiance
Louisa Droste
A. Groweg
Bank of Washington
Press of Washington
Henry Smith
West
Wattenberg
Death of Daniel L. Hutchins in North Defiance
Daniel L. Hutchins 67 died at his North Defiance home after 21 years in the city. Born in Oswego New York he leaves a wife and several children. Remains to be taken to Angola Indiana for burial Thursday at 10 12 a m via the B and O Ry. A Paris invention may soon light police uniforms with battery powered lamps at waistcoat buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Daniel L. Hutchins
North Defiance
Oswego
N. Y
Angola
Ind
Paris
Ansberry
Suspicious Skin Disease Sparks Smallpox Fear in Hicksville
Reports from Hicksville indicate several cases of an unusual skin ailment prompting concern of smallpox in the border town. The Knights of Pythias districts in De Fiance Paulding Williams and Van Wert counties plan a Sherwood district convention Friday with the Hiestand band of Van Wert present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Knights of Pythias of Defiance
Paulding
Williams
van Wert
Sherwood
Hiestand Band of van Wert
Low rates to homeseekers offered by Nickel Plate
On January 7 and 21 the Nickel Plate Road will sell round trip tickets at very low rates to western southern western and northwestern points with liberal return limits. Consult nearest Nickel Plate agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton agent Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
South-West
Norhwest
C. A- Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
R. J Hamilton
Mrs Elizabeth Wank Dies at 72 Near Ayersville Ohio
Mrs Elizabeth Collies Wank died of pneumonia at her Ayersville home on December 15 1901 aged 72 years 26 days She and husband Jacob Wank moved to the Ayersville farm in 1849 He died about a year earlier She leaves a sister Mrs Josiah McElroy of Defiance and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held December 18 at 10 am from Ayersville M E Church conducted by Rev W S Culp Interment was in Hires cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wank
Elizabeth Collies
Belmont County
Ayersville
Jacob Wank
Josiah McElroy
B. W. Slagle
W. S. Culp
Ayersville M. E
Hires
Pittsburg Ohio River Bridge to Be Third Largest Cantilever
The Wabash will build a major Ohio river cantilever bridge at Pittsburg. The steel superstructure contract goes to American Bridge Company. Project cost around 1 million dollars with about 7000 tons of steel and a 650 foot clear span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Wabash
America
Monongahela
American Bridge Company
Firth of Forth
Great Britain
Defiance Woman Praises A W Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs Mary Appledorn of 719 Holgate Avenue Defiance Ohio reports relief from nervous sick headaches after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills bought at N J Woodward's drug store. The ad notes pills sell for 50 cents a box and feature Dr A W Chase's portrait and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. W. Chase
Defiance
A. W. Chase
Mary Appledorn
Holgate Avenue
Ohio
N.J. Woodward
Dr. A. W. Chase Medical Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Train Load Valuable Cattle from England Arrives at Wabash
The B and O transferred eighteen car loads of Hereford cattle to the Wabash at this place Sunday evening. The stock from England, blooded and for breeding, includes a bull valued at $12,000. They were shipped from England on Sept 24 and quarantined in Baltimore for nearly a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Armour
Fort Worth
Baltimore
Land for Sale Near Defiance Three Miles South
For Sale 160 acres of land located three miles south of Defiance. Property can be bought cheaply if taken soon. For full particulars contact Dr. E. M. Holland, Holland, Ohio. No 4-4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
National Union claim paid promptly after burial
Chas J Daoust returned from Toledo where he attended a National Union exec meeting and rushed a $1000 death claim for Charley Haller through four officers and the Financial committee. The claim was paid two days after burial, a first for the order, touting Defiance’s prominent council and local 500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
J. Daoust
Toledo
Senate of the National Union
Daoust
Charley Haller
Senate
Kavanaugh
Chicago
Brown
Wild
Akron
Myers
Dak
National Union
Defiamée
United States
Ohio
Local residents share visits and travel in Defiance area
Wm Hancock aided his son John with woodwork last week. Ed Keeppe visited Russell Hammer in Delaware township on Tuesday. Mrs David Woodcock of Morenci Michigan visits her parents Mr and Mrs P Brana Harmon Meyer drove to Defiance Thursday. Figley and wife traveled to Defiance. Wm Hancock, a Defiance resident, spent Christmas with Isaac Hanna. Tim Dunbar of Defiance College vacations with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunbar. Mr and Mrs Mord Cameron went to Defiance Monday. Lewis Hanna visited Isaac Hanna Tuesday. Dan Partee drove to Evansport Tuesday. Elias Hanna of Ney hunted and bought fur, paying the high market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Hancock
John
Wm Figley
Ed Keeppe
Russell Hammer
Delaware Township
David Woodcock
Morenci
Mich
P Brana Harmon Meyer
Defiance
Figley
Isaac Hanna
Tim Dunbar
Defiance College
Samuel
Reduced settler tickets on first third Tuesdays sale
Reduced rate settler tickets offered on the first third Tuesdays of each month south of the Ohio River, extending to the Mississippi via Wabashaes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Mississippi
Wabash
Comfy Bears the Aa Terra The Kind You Have Always V7 4
Comfy Bears features Terra Aa in a distinct series title with archived edition markings. The item suggests a quirky catalog entry or literary reference from a vintage publication. The exact context and date remain unclear due to fragmentary OCR text.
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Yodward’s Drug Store
Grace
Ralph Brady
Harry Wrede
Jefferson Street
Ed Brady
Guardian
Putnam
A. Earle
Bryan
Edna Hock
Archbald
H. C. Earle
Wayne Street
Brunersburg
M. Perkey
T. J. Colgan
T. B. Goddard
Adams
Ff. A. Goddard
S. W. Nederhauser
Napiersville
Lt. College
Mrs. H. Neiderhauser
Pittin Township
Theodore Keffer
Hast Defiance
Kahila Cemetery
Ed. V. Brooks
Eden
Brooks
Evans
KE. J. Webb
Indianapolis
Carrie Boutelle Webb
Indiana
A. M. Minsel
Hubbard
Chas. Price
Napoleon
Jessie Elliott
North Richland
Board of Pension Examiners
FE. Ash
John Roedel
J.J. Andrews
Florida
C. Andrews
Second St
Jake Ketterlee
Mr. Snider
New Bavaria
John Hess
J. J. Hoeffel
Third and
Jefferson Streets
J. L. H. Latchaw
New York City
Winn & Hay
Carl Elliott
S. A. Jones
Deshler
J. H. Barr
Capt. Richardson
Henry Hardy
Schlimbach
Singer’s Grocery
R. B. Cameron Jr
Jewell
Aboite
Geo. Weisenburger
Chas. L. Milhide
Brooklin
N. J
James Bountz
W. A. Kehnast Co
Abe Smith
Henry Roehrs
The
Express
J. Fred Slagle
Waverly
Minsel’s
Europe
Grandma Carpenter
Pleasant Lake, Ind
L. Conkle and Family
Art Slagle
Rev
Mrs
Wabash Trains
Wabash Railway
Wabash West
Wabash East
Guy Squires
John E. Widmer
Levett Grandy
Will Cusick
Will Warmcastle
Hotel Defiance
Independence
Waterhouse
N. Cunningham
Holgate
L. Archambeault
N. G. Woodward
Flint
Fostoria Press-Review
James Bennett
Defiance County
Goldsberry
Red
Weisenberger & Emery
Baltimore Bakery
Harley & Whitaker
Nan
Harley
Whitaber
Sans Jae
Yingling
W A
Weekly Express
Henry
Milford
Farmer
Igor
the Express
U. S. Postoffice
John Everitt
F. L. Hay
Hockman
E. M. Holland, Holland, O
Mattie Mitchell
Westmoreland
New Hampshire
Jersey
Goldenetz’s
UNIO
Brooksvile
Bears
Terra
W. A. Krehnast
W. A. Kehnast
Abram Smith
Henry Rorurs
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