Local notes and visits fill Defiance area
R C Houck travels to Cincinnati to visit friends. A G Cronk from Bryan visits Defiance on business. Mrs Ed Garver of Cleveland visits friends and relatives in the city. Messia Frank and Richard Wisda of Farmer visit. Helen Harley travels to Grand Rapids Michigan for a visit. Jacob Dickman & Son ship 5600 pounds honey to Cincinnati. A W King & Son offer reduced men and boys suits. Fay Martins travels to Marion for his sister’s death. John C Yingling visits Toledo with his mother. Brice Goodenong loses a finger at the American Steel Package Co. W A Kehnast, Defiance county legislator, enjoys life in the Great Southern hotel. James Grant of Goshen Indiana dies aged 69. funeral led by Masons. F E Cotter transfers from Peru to Decatur. rumor of Robbins of Buffalo succeeding him. Ralph Lacey visits Antwerp. Mrs Lafayette Lewis visits Defiance. Help wanted at Turnbull Wagon Company for a late-style overcoat. John C Kaneer called to Carlinville Ill by brother Will’s death. State and local boards of health meet in Columbus Jan 21–22. papers prepared for session. Old-fashioned revival meetings underway at Salem Evangelical church.
Highland Grange Installs Offiers for 1904
At Highland Grange No 879 meeting Jan 2 1904 officers were installed with Past Master U S Blue in charge. New officers include W M W C Blanchard Overseer Perry Stork Lecturer J I Hill Steward Russell Brecbill Assistant Steward David Barringer Chaplain Jennie Blanchard Treasurer H E Hill Secretary W St Stone G K Ernie Bell Ceres Estella Blanchard Pomona Viola Stone Flora Lillian Clark Lady Assistant Steward Edna Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Grange
U.S. Blue
W. M
W. C. Blanchard
Perry Stork
J. I. Hill
Russell Brecbill
David Barringer
Jennie Blanchard
H. E. Hill
W. St. Stone
G. K
Ernie Bell
Ceres
Estella Blanchard
Pomona
Viola Stone
Flora—Lillian Clark
Edna Stone
Quarterly Meeting of County Teachers in Hicksville
The fiancée county teachers hold a quarterly meeting at Hicksville High School on Saturday January 23 1904 at 9 30 am. Devotional by Rev Eels. Topics include Who is Responsible English as spoken and Township Supervision. Papers by Bruce Doughton and Nora Shafer. Session on attendance school revenues and pay. Music by Hicksville teachers or pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiance County Teachers
Hicksville High School
Mr. Eels
Boxwell
Ot.rc. Teachers Association
Bruce Doughton
Nora Shafer
Hicksville
Pupi
Boars of Educations
Farm for Sale Near Ayersville and Perrysburg
Farm for sale in Winfield near Ayersville and Cetire with lots to fit buyers. Store post office long distance phone graded school and church nearby. These conveniences add value to the farm. For information contact E. D. Winfield Perrysburg Ohio.
Jennie Question About Heart Holds Place for You
A humorous exchange asks if Joe is first in Sadie’s heart. The reply humorously elevates Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a constant remedy, priced 35 cents, available as tea or tablets from Weisenburger & Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Joe
Sadie
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
Old Soldiers Still at Work List 1904 Committees
Bisner Post No 22 G A R Defiance Ohio issues General Order No 1 naming 1904 standing committees including Relief Entertainment Finance Memorial Day Music Transportation Grievances Cemeteries Employment and Advisory with ward visiting and township assignments plus sentinel and guard details. By order of Commander A W Kine and Adjutant L E Beardsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisner
G. A. R. Defiance
M. B. Gorman
P. Dickman
Adam Minsel
G. H. Dicus
P. E. Helpman
Henry Wilson
Henry Foss
J. I. Hale
G. W. Deatrick
M. A. Bell
J. W.S. Palmer
J. B. Houtz
E. R. Mallett
L. E. Beardsley
J. W. Myers
G. J. Hickey
W. A. Kehnast
G. W. Killey
A. T. Brechbill
Wim. F. Schultz
Wm. Ebright
O. W. Partee
J. A. Baughman
J. W. Leach
C. Kesselmyer
Werner Wrede
Johnn Moon
J. E. Hardesty
Abraham Finch
Jesse Benner
Jas. Corbin
Orlando Colwell
Jno
Zook
Defiance
Geo. Solly
H. S. van Vlerah
Highland Township
Wm. L. Hill
Stewart Gaylord
North Richland
Gardner Dabney
A. J. Minsel
South Richland
H. R.shen Borger
Noble Township
August Kehnast
Eli Chaney
Tiffin Township
H. Neiderhauser
Adam Hall
Sentinel
Tillman Koch
J. J. Osborn
E. P. Rhoads
Harvey Woods
P. D. McMillen
A. W. Kine
L. E. Bearpdslryy
Pomona Grange Meets Ft Defiance Sub Grange Jan 21
Defiance county Pomona Grange will meet Ft Defiance Subordinate Grange at Jewel Jan 21 at 10 am. Installation of officers will occur. Program topics include soil fertility by Geo Elliott lecturer work in the grange by subordinate lecturers and concerns about factory work affecting home life. W R Stone, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Pomona Grange
Ft. Defiance
Jewel
Geo. Elliott
J. A. Sheffield
Grange
A. A. Huber
W. R. Stone
Sec’y
Germany Tiffin Jacob Gares loses horse in week incident
Germany Tiffin Jacob Gares reports a horse was kicked by another horse last week. Stock purchases and visits across Defiance and Paulding counties are noted among local residents and buyers.
Protracted Meeting at Bethel Church Opens Sunday
Bethel Christian church will host a protracted meeting beginning Sunday January 17. Local events include an old time spelling school in Sproull District last Thursday evening and several residents busy with hay and fodder haulage for winter.
Social Union Officers Installed and Evening Social
National Union members and ladies met on Second street Tuesday for officer installation led by Judge F L Hay with Ed Shessler as president and Geo K Beatty as trustee. The event featured Pedro, prizes, dancing, and a large turnout, with Parker's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Union
Second Street
F. L. Hay
Ed Shessler
T. P. Cantlon
R. H. Gleason
Wm. Moll
R.S
L E. Daoust
F.S
C. W. Daoust
R. Brown
Joseph Hopper
George Rath
J. A. Evans
W. L. Miller
Geo. K. Beatty
P. E. Helpman
Peter Smith
G. W. Huffman
M. B. Stevens
Pedro
John Gillum
Gus Gardner
Resolution for Comrade Wm H Grow
The Great Commandery notes the death of William H Grow born September 19 1828 in Columbia County and a Civil War veteran from Milford township De fiance county. Members mourn his loss as a faithful comrade and father and drape the post charter and flag for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Grow
Columbiana County
Co. F
C. W
Milford Township
Defiance County
First National Bank elects directors and officers
Bank stockholders elected Edward Squire B W Slagle W S Powell B Tenzer C F Ferguson C B Squire Mary Squire as directors. Officers chosen for 1904 include President Edward Squire Vice President H B Tenzer Cashier Virgil Squire Assistant Cashier Fred Moss General Bookkeeper Edward C Squire and other staff. The 1903 year was prosperous and the bank expects big business in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Edward Squire
B. W. Slagle
W. S. Powell
B. Tenzer
C. F. Ferguson
C. B. Squire
Mary Squire
H. B. Tenzer
Virgil Squire
Fred Moss
Edward C. Squire
Walter Doenitz
Wm. C. Kahlo
L. C. Davison
Local notes on property, post office, and community life
Gene Conkey loses a horse for the fourth time in months, while Richardson plans a house addition and John Norway’s store will host a new post office with Clyde Norway as postmaster. Paul Richardson buys Will Walden’s farm for 2500 dollars south of Farmer. mutual tax visits to Defiance. school gains DeW Organ for literary society. band rehearsals and Sunday school strong as neighbors report colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Conkey
Richardson
John Norway
Clyde Norway
Paul Richardson
Will Walden
Farmer
Bryan
Defiance
Dew
Express
Local Visits and Timber Work Noted in Community Scene
Miss Annie Siterly visits C E Sloppy while John Sill shreds fodder for Geo Schelling. Melvin Hilton and wife visit his parents in Brunersburg as Mary Goddard improves. A large maple tree cut by C E Sloppy yields saw logs. S E Sanford works with Piet Pa TB and F A Goddard in Wauseon. Joho Brown hauls tile from the saw tile mill to his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Siterly
John Sill
Geo Schelling
Melvin Hilton
Brunersburg
Mary Goddard
E Sloppy
E Sanford
Goddard
Wauseon
Joho Brown
Insurance meeting and local notices from Putnam county
Frank Sherman traveled in Putnam county on business last week. Ed Stone and C J Thomas attended the Farmer Mutual Insurance Co meeting in Farmer Saturday. Lewis Saltzman died Thursday morning and his funeral was held at Six Corners Sunday afternoon. Uncle Ed Reeder is with his daughters at Hicksville. Lewis Saltzman Jr. is sick. C Glin Saltzman was called home from Kansas for his father's death. The Farmer Mutual Insurance Co held its annual election at Farmer Center Saturday with Andrew Hilbert as president and O A Rice as secretary plus officers and committee members. A large attendance noted the flourishing state. Hon J M Ainsworth chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sherman
Putnam County
Ed Stone
C J Thomas
Farmer
Lewis Saltzman
Six Corners
Ed Reeder
Hicksville
Lewis Saltzman Jr
Cglin Saltzman
Kansas
Farmer Mutual Insurance Co
Farmer Center
Andrew Hilbert
A W Hosack
S B_ Scott
Mat Hilbert
O A Rice
P P Culler
E O Stone
Milford
J M Ainsworth
Local Socials and Notices From Paulding Area
G Wahl and wife attended church in Paulding Sunday. The Misses Mamie and Olla Moore visited Miss Katie Wahl Sunday. Mrs A Peck visited Mrs A Scott Thursday. Gust Baden and A Peck called on Mr Franks Sunday evening. A Peck called on Mr Scott Friday evening. Mrs Fred Miller visited her sister Mrs H Marshall’s Sones. Miss Rosa House visited the Skunk Town school Friday. Mrs A Peck called on Mrs H Wolf Wednesday. A Peck and wife were in Continental Friday. Emma Wahl is doing housework for Henry Sauer. Henry Zackrish is quite sick at present. The Joseph Heister land was divided among the heirs one day last week. Mattock called on Mr Scott Saturday. Oran Scott is on the sick list. Smith has gone to St Louis. G Wahl was in Defiance Saturday. Jim Mumford lost a valuable race horse last week death caused from lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.wahl
Paulding
Mamie
Olla Moore
Katie Wahl
A. Peck
A. Scott
Gust Baden
Franks
Mr. Scott
Fred Miller
H. Marshalls
Rosa House
Skunktown
H. Wolf
Emma Wahlis
Henry Sauer
Henry Zackrish
Joseph Heister
Mattock
Oran Scott
Smith
St. Louis
G. Wahl
Jim Mumford
Social notes from Defiance area recount locals visits
Mrs Geo Carver and George W M Figley drove to Defiance Monday. Will Meyer visited Eugene Maddock in Adams township Tuesday. Miss Millie Figley spent a few days with Mrs Maud Hancock. Eric Keeppe plans to build a large barn this coming season. Mrs Belle Gilbert and Littleson and Mrs Jas Figley visited Albert Motter family near Ney Wednesday. A J Neiswander of Ney dined with Mr and Mrs W M Figley Wednesday. Mary Meyer attended Evansport Wednesday evening. Jas Wilson of Ney seen here Wednesday. John Black drove to Defiance Saturday. Abe Gorrell and wife of Glenburg Hanna drove to Defiance and then to Stryker Sunday to visit his brother. Eddie and Florence Babbinger of Delaware township spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W M Figley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Carver
George W M Figley
Defiance
Will Meyer
Eugene Maddock
Adams Township
Millie Figley
Maud Hancock
Eric Keeppe
Belle
Gilbert and
Littleson
Jas Figley
Albert Motter
Ney
J Neiswander
Eddie
Florence Babbinger
Delaware Township
W M Figley
Weddings and Probate Notes From Ney Area
Rumors of upcoming weddings in Ney accompany local notices. Jamin Meyer and Eugenie Goller wed recently. The Hanna heirs faced a probate court hearing Friday for Nathaniel Hanna's estate. Elias Hanna sought medical care in Cincinnati. The Motter family welcomed their ninth and fifteenth child recently, with two children still living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Jamin Meyer
Tiffin Township
Eugenie
C F Goller
Hanna
Nathaniel
Elias Hanna
Cincinnati
Sellers
Center Township
Grigley
Albert Motter
Frank McFetere
Alma
Jude
Pulaski Township
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1904
Week ending January 12 1904 uncalled letters for Defiance Ohio include gentleman Geo B Davis John Egier Frank Hartnett and Mrs Jacob Osborn. Letters not called within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office per law. Postmaster C J Thompson requests seekers to say advertised and provide list date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Geo. B. Davis
John Egier
Frank Hartnett
Jacob Osborn
C.J. Thompson
Evansport Visitors Report in Ohio Towns
Evansport notes show I A Fribley and J W Christy in Bryan on Wednesday while P Cameron spent Tuesday in Toledo. Michen Fred Willets of Toledo visited his brother G W last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I A
Fribley
J W
Christy
Bryan
Cameron
Toledo
Tues- Michen
Fred Willets
G W
U S Marines Protect Transit Line in Panama Revolt
Fewer than fifty American Marines were present in Panama to guard the transit route during the revolution and they held their ground, marking the extent of U S involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Uncle Sam
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A. G. Cronk
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Frank and
Richard Wisda
Helen Harley
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jacob Dickman & Son
A. W. King & Son
Fay Martins
Marion
John C. Yingling
Brice Goodenong
American Steel Package Co
Great Southern Hotel
James Grant
Goshen
Ind
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F. E. Cotter
Wabash
Peru
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Buffalo
Cotter
Ralph Lacey
Antwerp
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Sawyer
Turnbull Wagon Company
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Carlinville, Ill
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Columbus
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the Produce Exchange Bank Co
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Croninger
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A.C. Henry
Albert Elliott
Germany
Jacob Gares
Syl Peter
Wesley Line
John C. Kuhn
Stringtown
Daniel Kellermeier and Family
Stryker
J H Gates
Hattie Alshouse
Flora Craine
Elmer Beiderwell
Bert Armstrong
Paulding County
Jacob Linebrink
Ora T Benner
Ridgeville
Arthur
Bethel Christian Church
Sproull
E. Hardesty
Lillian Kipner
Otis Kleinhein
F. W. Wade
J.H. Rickner
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Job Mansfield
Michigan
Fd Stucky
H. D. Stucky
Kate Schlegel
W. H.kleinhein
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John Kahoot
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Chas. Andrews
E. L. Andrews
Morris
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Grover Bain Sass
Jerry Andrews
Oakwood
Frank Collins
Grand Avenue
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Walter Shelly
Ray Bohannon
Holgate Ave
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Ray Conrad
Lester Adams
Frank
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Stay Bohannon
Ethel Sweyer
Harrison Street
Lillian Haller
Celia Hoeffel
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Maud Core
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Clifford Schmaltz
Frank Double
Harry Huffman
Charley Jordan
W. A. Kehnast’co
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Brooksville
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Oakes
Evansport
Just
Whetstone
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J A Fribley
J C Snider
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C E Snider
Coy
M V Replogle
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Replogle
Butler
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F&a M
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WSC
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TE. Snider
T E Shuter
M Whetstone
Snider
G. M
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H Schroeder
Lingle
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C Hall
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E Peterson
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RSNG
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Opera House
Alta Christy
Clyde Snyder
Alvero Coy
Martin
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