Local notes from South Highland area and Defiance region
J Thompson publishes South Highland issue. Grace Kibble visited Miss trade Sanford last week. A Duseberg was guest of Mrs Frank Sanford Sunday. Bryant Mansfield and family guests of Fred Marth Sunday. Max Wells and family with Alden Mansfield spent Sunday. Miss Tilla Farth of Defiance spent weekend at home and visited the school in district No 1. Emma Mansfield visited Tuesday. Orange Mansfield on sick list. John Wiler assisting Frank Sanford in moving. Mrs Geo Mansfield and daughter Van Nell spent several days in Defiance with her parents. Alden Mansfield assisted Charley Hill moving to Defiance Wednesday. Dr Leever having wood buzzed on farm. Ye is Geib Wahl and family with B A Mansfield Wednesday. Audrey Smith visiting Sim Smith and family at Rice. A Van Skiver and family at Daisyhee in Blue. Dafishee here Monday. John Duerk Jr in telephone business. Mrs H G Rock and Mrs H Dunakin in Hicksville Wednesday. M M Haver in Defiance Wednesday. Osa McCord returned to Ada to resume music studies. Will Johns studying law at Ada. Dickey and Curtis Haver at the dance at Farmer Saturday night. A sled load of juveniles attended church at Fairview Saturday night. Odd Fellows party at Defiance Friday night. Bertha Smith taking a teacher’s course at Ada. Dan happy father of a four pound boy. C F Newman started to Bryan Sunday but returned after three miles out. John Wendt and Z A Miller hauling stone for new German Lutheran church to be built in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kibble
Trade Sanford
A. Duseberg
Frank Sanford
Ryant Mansfield
Fred Marth
Max Wells
Fis Ford
Alden Manseld
Charley Wells
Tillafarth
Defiance
J. Wiler
Emma Mansfield
Orange Mansfield
John Wiler
Geo. Mansfield
van Nell
Alden Mansfield
Charley Hill
Leever
Ford
Geib Wahl
B. A. Mansfield
Iss Audrey Smith
Sim Smith
Rice
Highland Center
A. van Skiver
Dafishee
John Duerk Jr
H. G. Rock
H. Dunakin
Hicksville
M. M. Haver
Osa McCord
Ada
Will Johns
Dickey
Curtis Haver
Farmer
Fairview
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Bertha Smith
Dan
C. F. Newman
Bryan
John Wendt
Z. A. Miller
Sherwood S. F. Dickey
Audra Dickey
Osa Hanna
Mabel Rock
Fred Goshin
Eli Dickey
J. H. Haver
A.V. Smith
D. Dunakin
C. H. Dunakin
Opera House
Emerson Johnson
Chas Davis
B. N. Worthington
Newman
Miss Biglow
Havera
Geo. Rock
Auburn
Philip Johns
Syl Garver
Ridgeville
Rand & Beckham
Henry Baer
Fayette
F.J. Rowe
H. C Coy
Nature
Wm. Schroeder
H. C. Didees
Alvin Fauver
Huner
Carrie Reynolds
T. F. Kelsey
Wauseon
H. C. Coy
Fauver
Emma Harrington
Geo. Harmon
B. Fauver
Martin Willeman, Jr
Ashton
F. van Dusen
Sharon Chapel
Wagner
Harry Crawford
Wm. Searle
T. H
Gottleib Wahl and Mansfield
Alfred Conkright
Frank Porter and
Porter
Dora Fritz
Wisterman
Charles Hall
Jesse Grant Mansfield
Brocker
B. A
T. H. Mansfield
David Wisterman
A. Smith
Lcott R . Meek
Chicago
Iil
John Burger
W. D. Wilson
E. D. Ackerman
Frank Dalrymple
Frank Snyder
Wood
Hancock
C.G. Shephard
Shelby
A.N. Grant
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Sinn Bros
Albert Jackson
G. B. Wilson
Toledo
West Milford
Edgerton
L. N. Saulkner
Robert Martin
W. M. Price
The
Telephone Co
Postal Telegraph Co
Albion
Bessie Wright
Paulding
F. W. Stanton
Hugh Crary
Ill
M. E
Antwerp
Institute
Wm. R. Walden
Chas Wetzel
J. H. Palmer
Welheatt, O
H. Reid
Smith Street
Ray Davis
St. Joe, Ind
Our City
Local Social Notes From Hicksville and Nearby
Mark Center Guy Wilson and wife visited Zeno Haver a few days ago. Ollie Clyde Glen and Dale Elder spent Sunday in Hicksville with their sister. John Price and wife stopped here Friday evening on their way from Hicksville. Long was at The Bend and Sherwood last week sewing. Mrs. Will Price visited her parents here Thursday and Friday. Zeno Haver went to New Var ia Tuesday considering buying a barber shop. C E Myers baby is very sick. F W Heater and family spent Sunday in the country with Lem Dsachess at Okee Wheeler and family drove to Paulding Saturday to visit J Nutter returning Sunday evening. Mrs. E J Pugh and little daughter went to Weston Saturday to visit her parents. John Sewell and wife of Indiana are visiting the latter's mother who is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wilson
Zeno Haver
Ollie
Clyde
Glen
Dale Elder
Hicksville
John Price
Long
Bend and
Sherwood
Will Price
New Bavaria
C. E. Myer
F. W. Heater
Lem Dsachess
Okee Wheeler
Elmer Haver
Paulding
J. Nutter
E. J. Pugh
Weston
John Sewell
Indiana
Defiance News Sketches Local Visits and College Progress
Sherwood Dickey and wife visited Saturday and Sunday with others attending a Defiance show. Defiance College opens 1903 with 130 students, a 50 percent rise from 1902, adds two teachers, installs steam heat, expands library by 100 volumes, and starts new term January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Deance College
Church Services Announced for Sunday January 25
St. John's Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington streets led by Rev. X F Lahr invites all to attend. Sunday school at 9 o'clock, sun time. German sermon at 10 a.m. Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood holds Sunday school at 1 15 p.m. German services at 2 p.m. Church members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth and
Washington Streets
X’. E. Lahr
Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood
Advertised Letters From Defiance Post Office
The list shows uncalled letters for the week ending Jan 31 1903 in Defiance Ohio. Names include Geo Cooper EJ Eckman Edw Hut Jenny T W Miller John McGrath Peter Snyder Willie Spiser Geo Trumbo AL etc. If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Cooper
Geo
Eckman
Hut
Edw
Jenny
T W
Miller
John
McGrath
Peter
Snyder
Willie
Spiser
Trumbo
Cole
Maude
Cornwell Hazel
Carr
Minnie
Gil
Henry
Howard
Eva
Seibert
Addie
C.J. Thompson
Weighing on Fair banks scales at 309 Perry Street
The notice advertises weighing services on all kinds using Fair banks scales with two drafts at ten cents. Patronage solicited from the public, the ad lists 309 and 311 Perry street and is signed Joe Freeborn of Corwin & Kiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Perry Street
Corwin & Kiser
Joe Freeborn
Bears the Signature Cop Utlex of lav
The fragmentary text points to a signed item bearing a long familiar signature. Readable parts reference a distinctive brand and a classic purchaser’s note. The piece hints at a vintage purchase item and an associated provenance.
Farmers Institute to Be Held at Ney
The Farmers Institute meets in the M. E. church at Ney on February 4 and 5 with a program includ ing sessions on tillage life work swine husbandry clay soil crops and farm management led by J Al Dobif John A Sheffield Solomon Johnson and others. Officers listed include President A P Yeagley Vice President Frank Kintner Secretary Frank Pollock and musical director O. Wisman. Executive committee members are J L Baylis W S Tomlinson John Bostater Z Miller and M D Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sheffield
J. W. Bostater
Solomon Johnson
J. AlDobif
F. B. Travis
F. W. Limbaugh
Institute
A. P
Local notes report illnesses travel and church revival
David Butler drove to Leipsic and Prof J W Miller may return to school soon. Aarmon Kusian goes to Bucyrus and Toledo. Mrs Frank Kusian convalescent from pneumonia. Mrs Alice Spensler visiting sister Mrs Henry Harter. Mrs T D Harris ill. Auctioneer Dave Hill luck with a hat found in his buggy in Defiance. Cal Smith and family at Pleasant Bend. W B Culp to Ada then return. Revival at M K E church closes with four conversions and three uniting. Rev Culp to start at Sharon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Butler
Leipsiched
J. W. Miller
Ales Aarmon Kusian
Bucyrus
Toledo
Frank Kusian
Alice Spensler
Henry Harter
T. D. Harris
Dave Hill
Dave
Cal Smith
Pleasant Bend
Culp
Ada
M. KE
Sharon
Local Social and Fireside Notes From Defiance Area
Miss Grace Yarlot Leorah Dreher and John Doud attended the Teachers quarterly institute at Defiance Saturday Keller and Harry Partee are home from Toledo on vacation Mrs Dr Hartshorn and Mrs Reynolds spent Friday and Saturday in Defiance A chimney at Ed Bergmans store burned Saturday no damage done Chas Goller formerly of this place now in Toledo bound for Venezuela Rev Fuller began revival meetings at Church of God Bethel John Hanna Ed and Will Rollins left for Louisburg to resume work on the C N railroad Pres Doyle F L A of Chicago attended the Defiance institute Washington township teachers met at New Friday evening D M Whetstone county school examiner sick with smallpox in Evansport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Yarlot
Leorah Dreher
John Doud
Teachers’ Quarterly Institute
Defiance
Keller
Harry Partee
Toledo
Hartshorn
Reynolds
Ed Bergman
Chas
Goller
Venezuela
South America
Geo. Goller
Bryan
S. E. Dreher
Fuller
Church of God Bethel
John Hanna
Will Rollins
Louisburg
C. N
Pres
Local residents share visits and errands across towns
Skunktown Henry Marshouse and wife were in Continental Wednesday. A. Peck and son Earl were in Holgate Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshouse visited his mother Sunday. Mrs. A. Peck was the guest of Miss Flo Scott Saturday. Henry Miller put up the Friday. G. Wahl, wife and children called Wednesday. Bertha and Clay ton Miller visited Minnie, Katie Wahl took a load of hay to Defiance Monday. Miss Flo Scott in New Bavaria Friday. Ham, of Continental, visited on Orange and Bryant Mansfield and Teddy Wahl Sunday. and Miss Minnie Up the grove were Henry Marshouse Monday. oe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunktown
Henry Marshouse
Continental
A. Peck
Earl
Holgate
Flo Scott
Henry Miller
G. Wahl
Bertha
Clayton Miller
Minnie
Katie Wahl
Defiance
New Bavaria
Ham
Orange
Bryant Mansfield
Teddy Wahl
Fragments Prompt Health Claim Ad for Lake County Product
Questionable medical claims tout a tonic aiding digestion skin liver and female health with unlikely benefits for family members. The ad claims cures for constipation skin eruptions and various disorders while promising improved behavior and strength for women men and children.
G A R Supper Draws Big Ridgeville Attendance
The annual G A R supper at Ridgeville drew 200 plus attendees including soldiers relatives and friends. A 17 pie spread and a program of songs recitations and other exercises pleased all. local residents and visitors were noted visiting nearby stores and homes while community updates and visits filled the event.
Local Notes From Frontier Dundee And Nearby Areas
Bert Horr travels on business in Frontier Michigan. Mrs A Baker visits Mrs Morgan in Dundee Michigan for a week. Mart Ramus reports a recent loss of a valuable horse. Vergie Hull completes a job of putting up ice for the CTCEAMETY.068 F Geir plans stock shipment Saturday. Miss Billa Young returns from Michigan. Pe Feed Sanford Durban of Rice visits for corn marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Horr
Frontier
Mich
A. Baker
Mrs. Morgan
Dundee
Mart Ramus
Vergie Hull
F. Geir
Billa Young
Sanford
Durban
Epworth League Officers Elected at St Johns Church
West Unity visitor Chas Gares reports the Epworth League of St Johns church elected six month officers led by President Fred Gares and Vice Presidents Henry Stock Grace Rethmel with Vernie Rethmel as secretary and Flora Craine as assistant secretary. Other posts filled by Bertha Stever organist Hattie Alshouse assistant organist Mary Gates treasurer and Blanche Craine Nellie Peterson librarians. Regular visits noted from local residents and farm transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gares
West Unity
Epworth League
St John’s Church
Fred Gares
Henry Stock
Grace Rethmel
Vernie Rethmel
Flora Craine
Bertha Stever
Hattie Alshouse
Mary Gates
Blanche Craine
Nellie Peterson
Colon
Ed Peterson
Stryker
Geo. Kellermier
B. F. Stock
Willis Keister Satur
John Kuhn
C. Kuhn
Fred Kellermier
Geo. Gansmiller
Lewis Linebrink
Elson Marckel
J. H. Beiderwell
Wertenburger
John Miller
Archbold
Anna
Mabel Young
Local Notes From Farmer Village and Debating Line
Farmer Mrs C F Thoure visits Bryan with daughter. G W Dustin is critically ill. Will Hanna to move to Foster farm soon. Ransom Stone dies January 17 1903 aged 73. Interment at Farmer cemetery after funeral at Farmer Church. Debate topic at literary Saturday night opposes corporal punishment in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Thoure
Bryan
G. W. Dustin
Will Hanna
Foster Farm
Ransom Stone
Farmer Church
Grant W. Spear
Farmer Cemetery
Protracted Meeting Updates and Local Family Visits
Protracted meeting resumed amid cold weather with locals attending. Edgerton resident Wesley Krull listed as Ontio. Mr and Mrs Chas Freadhoff welcomed a baby girl. Numerous visits: Mrs Sophia Dickman and family, Mrs F W Dickman, Miss Minnie Smith with uncle C Demland, and families including Demland, Dirr, and Steiner. Local names appear in scattered community notices across Berea and Brunersburg areas.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and said to affect blood and mucous surfaces and build up the body. Proponents offer 100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haijl
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Local notes record family events and farm work in Noble area
Mrs Sloppy recovers from burns. Stuckey cut timber for Will Haller last week. Anoth er Noble township wedding is planned soon. John Hiler visits relatives. Stuckey brothers to move saw mill to J O Wisler farm to saw timber for a new house. F A Goddard delivered Poland China sows to Paulding county. John Lahn and Mr Mack cut timber on Schatz farm near Junction. Pat McDonald from Adams township visited. C E Sloppy to build new fence this year. Goddard sells Poland China stock hogs. Dowe drives a new horse. Mrs Faultner remains ill. Stella A Goddard spoke at Philo society meeting at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloppy
Stuckey
Will Haller
Noble
Free Methodist Church
Ora Gregg
Noble Township
John Hiler
L. Stuckey
Brothers
J. O. Wisler
Tiffin Township
F. A. Goddard
Paulding County
John Lahn
Mr. Mack
Schatz
Juction
Pat Mc. Donald
Adams _ township
C. E. Sloppy
J. F. Dowe
Faultner
Stella A. Goddard
The
Philo Society
Hicksville News Highlights Local Visit and Trade Surge
Hicksville residents host Chicago guest Hicksville Lcott R Meek visits with father’s family. Defiance visitors include John Burger W D Wilson E D Ackerman and Frank Dalrymple. Merchants report a Saturday trade rush amid a wave of visitors and telephony talks between West Milford and Edgerton.
Timber Work And Local Hauling In Defiance Area
Huffman and Simons buzzed wood for A J Kern Friday. John Mekus hauls timber from Aaron Marckel's woods. Pat Jennings of Defiance works for Peter Westrick. A large number of youths use sleighing in the evening. Peter Kerns hauls baled hay to Defiance Saturday. New mail boxes are the go here or no mail. Geo Chase hauled corn to market Monday. Wade Rethmel purchased a brown son of John Higben Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Rethmel
John Higben
Local Folks Share Sunday Visits and Property Moves
John Hubaker and family of Defiance spent Sunday with Mr. Hanna and family Abe Gorrel and wife of Glenburg were visitors Sunday Miss Florence Banging of Mud Creek works for Mrs. Kate Figley George Carver bought land from Ben Meyer formerly the Chas Garlinger property and bought a house from John Peterson moved to his place Clarence and Manford Peterson drove to Defiance Saturday The Figley child is reported very ill with lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hubaker
Defiance
Hanna
Abe Gorrel
Glenburg
Florence Babinger
Mud Creek
Kate Figley
Geo. Carver
Ben Meyer
Chas. Garlinger
John Peterson
Clarence
Manford Peterson
Wm. Figley
Local Notes From South Tiffin Area
South Tiffin items report C A Gurwell returning west on Friday John Kuhl takes a job at the Interurban street railway power house in Delaware J C Helmick of New Haven Indiana visits here David F Kuhn buys all hoop poles in Freese woods Thomas J Tittle plans a new house next spring The community mourns the loss of John Herman Meyers a noted German American Christian figure Kuhn and Partee harvest ice for the Children's Home Rittenhouse and Partee cut wood for the home Clinton Shirk welcomes a boy baby Fred Kellermier shows improvement Miller Bros undertake saw mill work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gurwell
John Kuhl
Delaware
J.C. Helmick
New Haven
Ind
David F. Kuhn
Freese Woods
Thomas J. Tittle
John Herman Meyers
Tiffin Township
Kuhn & Partee
Rittenhouse & Partee
Clinton Shirk
Fred Kellermier
Miller Bros
Obituary of Jermina Partee Benner of Defiance County
Jermina Partee born April 9 1835 in Defiance County Ohio married Geo W Benner Aug 14 1856. She lived in Tiffin and Washington townships, joined multiple churches, raised five children, twenty four grandchildren, and died December 2 1902 at age 67 8 14. Funeral at Bethel church Ney December 25 1902 with Rev J W Lilly and Rev J F Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermina Partee
Defiance County
Ohio
Geo. W. Benner
Tiffin Township
Washington Township
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Church of God
Prairie Creek
The
U. B. Church
Church
Sister Bennet
Bethel Church
Ney
J. W. Lilly
Hicksville
J. F. Miller
Bryan
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Assoc Interest Rates
The Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association offers time deposits with certificates drawing interest from date payable January first and July first. Farm loans at six percent per year with no commission and small expenses. C. B. Squire, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Saving & Loan Association
C. B. Squire
Sec’y
Real Estate Co Seeks Buyers in Surrey Townsite
Real Estate Co Main Office Surrey North Dakota offers improved land parcels for sale and loans. Excellent lots available in the west half of Surrey Townsite. For more information contact Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
North Dakoa
Defiance
Ohio
Progressive agency director seeks reliable business man in Cincinnati
General agent for a well established life insurance company seeks a reliable energetic businessman. Direct contract with the company. Address Agency Director Box 363 Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Line Life Insurance Company
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
For Sale 80 Acres in Defiance Township
For sale the northwest half of the northeast quarter of section 8 in Defiance township totaling 80 acres. Very reasonable price. Contact or write J. L. C. Browne of Defiance, Ohio for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Township
J. L. C. Browne
Defiance, O
Divorce Petition in Defiance County Ohio
Sadie L. Lambert files for divorce from Charles J. Lambert in the Probate Court of Defiance County Ohio cause no. 384 on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty with alimony sought. Charles J. Lambert must answer within six weeks after January 1 1903 or divorce and relief may be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Lambert
A. D
Sadie L. Lambert
Defiance County
Ohio
Ladie L. Lambert
H. B. Harris
John P. Cameron
Thomas McCormick
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
Sarah McCormick
County of Defiance
State of
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South Highland
Mark Center
A. W. King & Son
Defiance, Ohio
Farmers Institute
Farmers’ Institute
J. al Dobif
J. L. Bayliss
Z. H. Miller
J. al- Dobif
W. S. Tomlison
Modern
John A. Sheffild
Ayersville
Grandma
Father
Ridgeville Corners
Tyecee
Jewell
Germany
Wesley Krull
Chas. Freadhoff
Minnie Ing
C. Demland
B. Steinmyer
Henry Frank
Geo. Kellermyer
F. W. Dickmap
Chas. Eding
Robert Setzer
Demland
Jacob Dirr
Sophia Dickman
Robt. Setter
Berea
Smith
Brunersburg
F. W. Dickman
Theable Boley
C. Deml
Henry Dirr
Domersville
Brookville
Ron Voutaparo Enes
Joseph Ene
ENE Medicine CO
Union City
South Tiffin
Weisenburger & Emery
Firstational Bank
Absolute Securit
Cameron and Hall
Evansport
C. L. Hall
A.C. Cameron
CO. L. Hall
A. C. Cameron
Clinton St
4Th
5Th Street
Geo. W. Burke
Defiance Box Co
Defiance Box Company
State of Ohio
Efiance
Board of Directors
F. W. Young
Cordova
Standard Oil Co
Timber Man
W. A. Krehnast Co
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