Annual meeting of the Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Short Line
The annual meeting in Toledo's Zehobia hall hosted 142 stockholders and an overall harmonious session. Re-elected officers included W P Engel, with J M Morgan in Defiance promoting route interests. Local towns near Oakwood and Grover Hill offer a 3000 bonus to shift the route, though Paulding remains favored.
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Atkholders
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Zehobia Hall
W P Engel
J M Morgan
Oakwood
Grover Hill
Paulding
Mr. Morgan
Defiance
Wagons Displayed For Firemen's Convention Benefit
A Turnbull Wagon Co gift wagon and a Defiance Carriage Co buggy are shown in Vandenbroek window. Firemen's convention committee plans twenty five cent tickets to win the buggy or wagon, selling soon and through June 20, with drawing at the convention to raise funds and promote attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull Wagon Company
Firemen’s Convention
Vandenbroek
Defiance Carriage Company
Death of Lonnie Ball in typhoid illness at home
Lonnie Ball twenty age died after weeks of typhoid fever at his parents home on Broadway street. He served as private of Company G, 6th ON 4. Ball would have turned nineteen on October 16. The company provided a trained nurse and all care during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Ball
George Ball
Broadway Street
Change effects new school truancy officers and janitors
Oscar Smith becomes truancy officer for the Second ward school after a special Board of Education meeting. Frank Blosser moves to the Second ward, Clemens takes charge of the Fourth ward, and Ben Lind will janitor both Central and High schools with a $20 monthly salary rise. Shaw resigns as truancy officer reducing staff and salary by $20 monthly. he starts a new position in Chicago next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Smith
Second Ward
Board of Education
Frank Blosser
Fourth Ward
Clemens
Mr. Smith
Ben Lind
Smith
Lind
Shaw
Chicago
Card of Thanks for John Scheuerman
We thank friends the GAA and all who assisted the family at the funeral with fire department and W RC for floral offerings for John Scheuerman. Mrs. Mary Scheuerman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
Fire Department
WRC
John Scheuerman
Mary Scheuerman
Teachers Institute Holds Quarterly Session at Defiance High
The Defiance county teachers institute meets at Defiance High School Saturday starting at 9 am. Morning topics include primary, mixed, grammar classrooms and the method by Dean Minnich. Afternoon sessions feature high school and college teachers with lectures and music directed by Prof. Canfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Defiance High School
Dean H C Minnich
Oxford
Johno
R J
E Reynolds
Allen
Dean Minnich
Canfield
UVU and W VR OU Officer Installations 1906
Joint installation lists UVU and W VR OU officers with Colonel Peter Dickman Lt Col McMillen Major Klein and others. Special homeseekers excursion west and southwest set for Jan 16 and Feb 6-20 1906. The Wabash offers round trip tickets under one price with stopover options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UVU
W VR OU
Peter Dickman
McMillen
H Klein
H McConkey
M S Ashton Q M
FE P Rhodes
Robin
Committee recommends damages for St Marys reservoir farmers
Hon R B Gordon D H Robinson and Ed L Bryson report on claims from farmers along the St Marys reservoir south and west bank. If adopted the state would pay ten dollars per acre of corn destroyed, total about seventeen thousand dollars. City paper notes the state must approve the committee’s just and equitable award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R B Gordon
D H Robinson
Rockford
Ed L Bryson
Celina
St. Marys Reservoir
St. Marys
Social Events Highlight Local Eighteenth Evening Gatherings
Miss Eva andlarl Hire entertained thirty five young people with music games and dancing at their west city home Friday. Mrs John R Wilhelm hosted Bridge with three tables. best score to Mrs John C Vandenbroek. Whist club met with four tables and prizes to Mrs Walter Shelly and Miss Gertrude Hoffman. Ladies Society of St Johns Reformed church elected officers and added four new members. next meeting Thursday Jan 25 at Mrs Albert Coopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Larl Hire
John R Wilhelm
Holgate Avenue
Bridge Club
John C Vandenbroek
Katherine Daoust
D’nelle Wilhelm
Joseph Evans
C E Chenevert
Jackson Street
Walter Shelly
Gertrude Hoffman
Mable Switzer
Clara Latty
Mable Evans
Clinton Leither
Ladies Society of
St. John’s Reformed Church
Albert Cooper
C Widmer
N E Witz
E Mueller
Mary Winkler and Dutch Art Program At North Clinton
Salmagundi entertained at Mrs C J Thompson home on North Clinton street with a Dutch art program read by Mrs Sites Miss Phelps Mrs Violet Weisenburger and Mrs Weigerding. The Thompson orchestra performed and a two course luncheon followed.
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Salmagundi
C J Thompson
Clinton Street
Sites
Miss Phelps
Violet Weisenburger
Weigerding
Thompson Orchestra
Money to Loan at 55 for five or ten years
Offers money to loan in Defiance Ohio with terms of five or ten years. Partial payments accepted and prompt courteous service promised. R W Wortman invites readers to drop a card for a visit.
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R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Ladies Aid Society elects officers at annual session
The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid Society held its yearly officer election at Mrs. W P Engel's home on Holgate avenue. Reports by recording secretary Mrs A Weisenburger financial secretary Mrs J F Deatrick and treasurer Mrs L Conkle showed record funds and a thriving year. The new pastor manse opened New Year's Day reflects the ladies’ efforts.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
W P Engel
Holgate Avenue
A . Weisenburger
J F Deatrick
L Conkle
Mill Sold to G W Donart of Bolivar Mo
H M Buchele sold the local grist mill to G W Donart of Bolivar Missouri last Friday. Donart, an experienced miller with about thirty years of flour making, will take possession January 15 and supervise operations. he formerly resided in Paulding and is known to older area residents. Continental News.
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H M Buchele
G W Donart
Bolivar
Donart
Paulding
Continental News
Hon J W Winn Not Represented for Judge Endorsement
Hon J W Winn says no representative was present at Van Wert to seek his endorsement for the judgeship after Judge Hubbard's death and before burial. A seven year old boy on Wilhelm Street suffered a serious eye injury while playing at home when a fork slipped while he tried to untie a knot. Dr Huffman fears possible permanent vision loss.
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J. W. Winn
van Wert
Hubbard
Henry Joss
Wilhelm Street
Huffman
Kidney Pills Promise Cure for Urinary and Kidney Ailments
Have you neglected your kidneys and overworked your nervous system. Pains in the loins side back groins and bladder. Flabby facial look under the eyes. Too frequent urine. If so Kidney Pills will cure you. Sold by Prop's Cleveland, O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clover Seed Buy Offer From Defiance Iron Steel Co
Defiance Iron and Steel Co led by D Lieberthal announces purchase of clover seed at the highest market price. Address listed at 311 to 315 Perry Street. Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Elizabeth Wood seeks divorce from Harrison B Wood in Defiance County
Elizabeth Wood files a petition in Defiance County Probate Court alleging extreme cruelty gross neglect and willful absence for over three years seeking divorce from Harrison B Wood. He must answer within six weeks from December 1 1905 with the case being heard after that period.
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Harrison B. Wood
Elizabeth Wood
Defiance County
Ohio
Harrison
Wood
Quieting Title in Defiance County Lands
George Fair sues unknown heirs and devisees of Samuel Mothersbough deceased in Defiance County Ohio to quiet title to the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section Eleven Township Four North Range Three East in Delaware Township. The plaintiff claims fee simple ownership and exclusive possession since 1854 and alleges a lost deed from Samuel Mothersbough to Joseph Sewell, never recorded. Defendants must answer by January 27 1906.
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Samuel Mothersbough
George Fair
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Delaware Township
Sard
Joseph Sewell
Mothersbough
Sewell
Recorder
Oslo
Samuel Mothersbaugh
Quieting Title Suit In Defiance County Ohio
Silas Welker files in the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County on December 12 1905 a petition against Richard W L Davis and related heirs to quiet title to the west half of the northeast quarter of section 34 township 5 north range 3 east in Washington Township containing eighty acres. The petition claims open adverse possession for over fifty years and seeks relief to quiet title and bar any claims by all named defendants. The defendants are to answer by February 8 1906.
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Richard W. L. Davis
Davis
John Doe
Richard Roe
Bhetts
Sarah E. Davis
Sarah E. Doe
Sarah G. Davis
Paul Doe
Samuel Doe
Sarah EK. Doe
William Doe
James Doe
James Roe
Frank Roe
Sarah FE. Davis
Silas Welker
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Washington Township
Towit
Township
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Findlay
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Mike Sophia Zingler
Ottawa
Mable Campbell
Miss May Murphy
Peter Westrick
AJ Wolsiifer and
John Bruchhauser
Ft. Wayne Monday
Eckart Packing Company
St. Paul’s Mef
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Julius Blair
J O Shelburne
Central Christian Church
Pastor’s Union
Empire Theatre
Foledo
Shelburne
Empire
Alabama
Florida
Kenucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississipi
Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Wabash Ticket Office
Henry Neele
Andantino
WM. H. Koburg
Wild As
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Who the Song
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American Melody Company
New York
Ioan
Cheney Lumber Co
Pacific Coast
Teachers’ Institute
Johnny
E Louise Weingart
R«ena Partee
Mary Sura
Iurzd
John Hughes
M J Walz
T J Lesming
T—M Both
Mary Winkler
Connie Whetstone
Miss Connie
Lois Snyder
Lulu Fidler
Ruth Idler
Dollie Bowers
Alta Hubaker
Pearl Heilshorn
Nina Weisenburger
Mabel Diehl
Fay Dozer
Anna Metz
J S Montgomery
A H Wood
AID Society
N. W. Bell
John W. Davis
M.D
Defiance, Ohio
Wayne Street
Williams
Hicksville High School
Patterson
Hicksville
D. M. Wherst Tone
R. R. Parcher
Winn & Hay
George Farr
Plaintiff
Legal Notes
Perfection Oil
Standard Oil Company
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