A Chance for a Good Factory in the City
At a meeting of the Corru gated Metal Culvert Manufacturers of America held at the Crosby house last week, officers were elected led by President W. G. O Neall and Vice President J E Pyle. The group plans to buy steel in bulk and push culvert sales in central and western states with a view to establishing a local plant if county commissioners approve. A sample culvert sits in front of the opera house.
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Letcher at Bryan in historic insurance fraud case
George Letcher to stand in Bryan after extradition from California for a 1881 arson scheme to defraud the American Insurance Company of 2000. Judge Hubbard set bond at 15000. defense seeks February term for trial as detectives recount a long manhunt across the United States.
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Board of Health Approves Salaries for City Officials
The board of health met in the mayor's office on Monday approving salaries for J M Forst as clerk at 500 and Dr Westrick as health officer at 1667. Reports from the sanitary police and health officer were filed. December saw seven deaths and no contagious disease. Dr Westrick to represent the local board at the state meeting January 27 and 28.
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New Year Socials and Marriages Span Local Society
A sequence of society events highlights New Year celebrations and weddings across Defiance area towns. Mr Hall hosted B and O freight staff at a New Year dinner. multiple weddings occur including Wagner and Schoonover in Highland and Meyer and Relue in Ridgeville. numerous social gatherings and parties mark year’s start with games, dances, and elaborate refreshments.
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Wm F Meyer
Evansport
Clara Relue
Independence
C A Rowe
H Chapman
Ridgeville
Local Social News Highlights New Year Visits
Mrs. Christena Wilsburg of Ney visits Mrs. L. Wilsberg. Earl Enos and wife from Chicago spend New Year's Day with Earl's parents Mr. and Mrs. B. Enos.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Ad Offer
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy cures via blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. Proponents urge sending for testimonials and list of cures.
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New School Board Holds First Meeting After Election
The old board adjourned its last business as the new board organized at Central school. Retiring members Ort Tennyson and Dickman were honored while Willis Snider R W Wortman and Chas Smith took seats. Committees discussed music textbooks with a spending cap of 40 dollars. Resolutions thanked outgoing members and formalized officers Sass and German.
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J B Tennyson
Wallace Dickman
Willis Snider
R W Wortman
Chas. Smith
J W Wion
MB Gorman
Supt. Mitchell
Wuernas
John K Ort
Defiance
Ohio
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Port Arthur Finally Surrenders Threats Rise at Sea
Special to Express Cheiu reports four Russian torpedo boat destroyers the Skory Stratni Viastni and Serdity reaching an unnamed port from Port Arthur. Other destroyers were believed to head to Tsingtau while Japanese destroyers were sighted in the distance. Dispatches were sent ashore as ships planned to sail again amid continued heavy Japanese bombardment and harbor conditions after the capture of 203 Meter Hill.
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Hilton Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Assault Case
Brice Hilton pled guilty to assault with intent to commit a crime and received one year in the Ohio penitentiary. Judge Hubbard imposed the sentence after Hilton, advised by his attorney J W Winn, chose to admit guilt due to ill health and prior confinement. The offense occurred in November in Dr. Westrick’s office involving Polk Elliott who was drunk at the time.
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Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help at the funeral of Joseph Gottwald. A list of residents and visitors includes August Gottwald John Gottwald Mrs Lou Sprine Shelly from Walnut Ridge Ark Lora Higgins from Paulding Minnie Beegan guest of A B Davis Margaret Conway visiting Chicago Chas Crane J M Bell and wife Port Clinton guest of sister G W Huffman Brien and Mrs from Deweyville visiting Jos Simcox A daughter born to Christ Hohenburger east of the city Blanche Hall visiting relatives L E Richardson and guest Henry Giffey Napoleon visiting Toledo Ann Arbor Vanda Enos and sister Helen returning from Detroit Clayton Fickle 22 Farmer township and Laura V Barney 22 Milford township Amos Frederick 27 Paulding county and Emma Bennett 19 Defiance township Sheriff Elect Kopp moved into county jail residence Mrs McCarty moved into Ben Lind property on Holgate avenue.
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Farmer Township
Laura V Barney
Milford Township
Amos Frederick
Paulding County
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Defiance Township
Kopp
McCarty
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Holgate Avenue
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