California letter describes rapid growth and plains near San Francisco
A reader's letter from Black Diamond California details a lumber plant with modern machinery driven by a Corliss engine, a 100,000 barrel fire tank, and plans for a large lumber yard. It notes railroad access, river navigation, high prices, wages from $1.73 to $40–50 for sailors, and a shift from small coins to bits. The writer compares costs with San Francisco and mentions weather, ranches, geese herding, and local money customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
Ephor Express
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Corliss
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
East
Express
Alvarado
Lumber Company
Stockton
Cheney and Godfrey Lumber Dealers Offer Glass for Barn and Coop
Cheney and Godfrey Lumber Dealers advertise glass suitable for barns and chicken coops. They highlight a large stock of barn siding including ship lap and stock board and claim competitive prices for the grades.
Mrs Fousts Thimble Party Highlights Washington Street
Mrs John A Foust and Miss Foust hosted a large afternoon gathering on Washington Street with a flinch game and a two course luncheon. Vocal solos by Mrs Gertrude Schrack and Miss Foust accompanied a violin performance by Miss Beard of Defiance College.
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John A. Foust
Miss Foust
Washington Street
Flinch
Gertrude Schrack
Miss Beard
Defiance College
Governor Foster Dies After Paralysis at Springfield During Visit
Charles Foster former Ohio governor and secretary of the treasury fell unconscious from paralysis at General Keifer's home in Springfield. He was 76 and had traveled from Fostoria to attend the inauguration of Governor-elect Herrick. Foster died Saturday in Springfield hospital with funeral in Fostoria to follow escorted by Company D Sixth Regiment. Mayor suspended city business for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
Secretary of the Treasury
Ohio
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
Mr. Foster
Fostoria
General Keifer
Columbus
Herrick
Foster
the Treasury
Harrison
United States
Sixth Regiment
Foster Light Guards
Cunningham
James Jackson
Covington
Chas. Torrence
Fifth and
Clinton Street
Florida Sojourn Through Sunlit Sand and Social Life
A Florida diary from January 1904 recounts a coastal visit near Tampa Bay with cottage living, beach walks, an orange grove, and a Presbyterian musicale. The writer notes summerlike days, palm scrub, rosy gardens, and playful seaside crowds while commenting on local library funding debates and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Brens
Van Wert Schools Fire Drill Reinstated After Long Pause
The Van Wert board plans to endorse the revival of the fire drill at regular intervals to restore previous efficiency. Historical drills once faced strict order with hundreds of Central students marching to Main street in five minutes. Clyde R. Norway named postmaster at Farmer. Grover Hill vote adopted dry status. local notices include visits and deaths.
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Board of Education
van Wert
Bulleton
Central School
Main Street
Jong
Obituary and town notices from Defiance area
Deaths include John G Klein of Auglaize township Paulding county aged 74 years 6 months 10 days and George W Piper aged seven at home of his parents. Buser John H of Defiance dies after paralysis at 76. Bauer born in Ziefen Switzerland funeral Tuesday. Local notes cover store openings tin shop plans and court actions. Several residents visit relatives. nursing and medical board results reported for local doctors.
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Klein
John G. Klein
Auglaize Township
Paulding County
Janary
George W. Piper
Harry E. Robbins
Ottawa Avenue
Mer- Murphy
Buser
John H
Rigrish
Defiance
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mr. Bauer
Ziefen
Switzerland
Toledo
Michigan
Summit Street
Reformed Church
Riverside
German Aid Society
Sunday Schools Rally in Defiance County New Year Note
A Defiance County Sunday school roundup dated January 3 1904 carries New Year greetings and prayers. It notes no December report from the county treasurer Mrs S M Haver and praises Defiance county Sunday school workers urging aggressive outreach in 1904 with new St Johns M E Sunday school superintendent Fred W Gores and teachers Sol Ingle Grace Rethmet Emms Kellermeier Sylvester Stock E J Stock Secy F W Gates.
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Sagrwoop
Fl Duar
Defiance County
Christ
S. M. Haver
J. d. Craine
St. John’s M. E
Fred W. Gores
St. John’s”M. E
Mre
Sol Ingle
Grace Rethmet
Emms Kellermeier
Sylvester Stock
E. J. Stock
Secy
Atd
H. L. Stock
Smucker Opens Gospel Meetings at St Pauls Church
Clayton A. Smucker, Methodist preacher, begins a series of gospel meetings at St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church Sunday. He will preach each night during the week except Saturday, with thirty minutes set aside for song and prayer beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton A. Smucker
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Evening service aims to lift spirits with new songbooks
A church reports 300 new hymnals bought for the evening service and plans for hearty singing to define the meetings. The note mentions area leaders and Brannen Rote, 68.
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R. W. Phillips
C. A. Hooper Lamber
R. W. Pari
Cheney
Godfrey
Cueney & Gopfrey
Thos. Bentley
Roswell] Messinger
Europe
Walter Snyder
Ethel Bentley
Bentley
Roswell Messinger
Will Philipps
Fred Burdick
Chas. Peckham
William P. Tyler
Karl Mettler
Arthur Emmick
Geo. Tuttle
Karl Flickinger
Chauncey Bigelow
Harry Blose
Geo Chapman
Shas. Stanley
Guest
Shelly
Adele Sallie
Ann Haines
Florence Burgert
Granger
Florida
Dr. Burns
O. Peterspurg
Expres
Tiampa Bay
Clyde R. Norway
Farmer
W. G. Lord
Grover Hill
Walter and
Wilson Bancroft
Stryker
Will Davis
Sirss Stella Vocke
John Vandenbroek
Napoleon
J. H. Collins
B. & O. Railroad
J. Weller
Sandusky
Mr. Weller
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Welsenburger & Finery
Bert Newell
Geneva
Ind
Frank
Blanche Barber
Bryan,ing
George
G. W. Fuller
Greenler
A. W. Fuller
Wm. Helmick
New Orleans
E. Young
Charles Clemmons
H. Robinson
Fern Stoy
William Fisher
Williams County Common Pleas Court
Orren Carr
Jarr
Fred French
Leader
Dr. Fast
Aulding Democrat
Henry J. Jennings
Cleve Wight
Wilds
Arkansas
Muskogee
I.T
Mr. Wight
Ed Hummer
John Wary
State Board of Medicals
Jack
Ury
St. John's M. E. Church
Fred W
Ares
F. W. Gates
Conghe
Brarnen ‘Rote
Dees
First National Oa
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
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