Defiance student Klide Kiester dies at 19
Klide S. Kiester of Tiffin township, the son of Willis and Emma Kiester, died after a week's illness from double pneumonia following a fainting episode at the Pan-American Exposition. Born August 23, 1881, he was a Defiance college student and former teacher praised for his scholarship and temperance aims. Funeral services were held at Rural Chapel in Tiffin township with tributes from friends and professors.
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Klide 8
Kiester
Willis
Emma Kiester
Tiffin Township
Oberlin
Mr. Pocock
Antwerp
Napoleon
Mary Neiderhauser
H. D. Shondel
Klide S. Kiester
B. F. Gordon
J. W. Metzner
Ed M. Mills
Rev. M. C. Wisely
Kiser
Defiance College
Defiance
Tiffin
Klide
Keister
Evansport Country Notes See Residents Travel and Events
Evansport notes report W R Cosgrove in Bryan and local visits by W Brown J F Dimke A J Prentice E W Frink L C McKibben and others. Work on the Northern R R route to start July first with cars running by September. surveys and social events fill the week with theater plans and community notices.
Local notes and society updates from Sherwood
The town reports a range of everyday items including illnesses such as Mrs Carey Wallace on the sick list and Mrs Samuel Traxler dangerously ill. The Milford baseball team is set to play here on the 4th while Albert Bassler and wife visit Ed Heller in Mansfield. A theft at Roan’s butcher shop yielded no meat on a mistaken search.
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Carey Wallace
Stockman
Geo. Renz
Milford
Albert Bassler
Mansfield
Albert
Ed Heller
Roan
Mark Center
H A Hickok
J H Haver
Frank Kintner
Toledo
Jacob Kintner
J H Miller
Samuel Traxler
O Haver
Audra
Dupont
Alva Dickey
Ezra Byers
Dr. Lindersmith
Bertha Heller
Edgerton
Local visits and events fade into a busy weekend
Ney Chas. Johns and Harry Fee visited on business last week while Curt Haver posted Fourth of July bills at Sherwood. A horse was lost from Welker and Frank Brown after overheating. Dr. Lehman operated on Georgie Matter at Island Park, removing a pint of pus. A large church turnout and a crowded show scene closed the week with a free band concert downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Johns
Harry Fee
Curt Haver
Sherwood
Welker
Frank Brown
Elmer Renz
Chas. Musser
PM Lehman
Cotterman
F Dean
Wm. Warner
Bryan
Clyde Reynolds
Chas. R. Goller
Lara Walker
Edna Strusaker
Sadie Reynolds
Island Park
P M Lehman
Dr. Pugh
Georgie Matter
Fairview
Cee Haver
Wm. Kretzer
Elmer Dreher
Local notes from Troy and Clarksville area
B F Sonter and wife visited Troy Indiana on Saturday. A Tuesday storm damaged a wind pump on Squire’s farm and broke a door at George Miller’s barn. Mark resident Bebe Sam Thulbert bought 80 acres from M M Hootman. Henry Sloy visited his brother near Butler Sunday. Well crews found good water for Frank Miller and moved his wind pump. George Weber finished his barn and painters work. Karl Coy of Columbus Miss and Squire and Miss Hulbert of Hicksville visited Mr Beerbower Sunday. C P Upp of Edgerton was in Clarksville Sunday. Ursula Diestch and Lulu Poorman visited Cora Beerbower. Ida Vammens returned home from Detroit. Lula Miller, away at Westville, stays with J T Miller’s family during vacation.
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F Sonter
Troy
Ind
Mr. Squire
George Miller
Sam Thulbert
Mark
M M Hootman
Henry Sloy
Butler
Frank Miller
George Weber
Karl Coy
Columbus
Squire
Miss Hulbert
Hicksville
Beerbower
C P Upp
Edgerton
Clarksville
Ursula Diestch
Lulu Poorman
Cora Beerbower
Ida Vammens
Detroit, Mich
I Lula Miller
Westville
J T Miller
Local notes from Washington and area happenings
Simon Walker and wife were guests of D L Warners Sunday Virgil Hank of Toledo is finishing the painting on E B Doud's house. Henry Balser and son and crew began work on Ernest Vollmer's house. Lintz sold hay to H Post at Bryan for 650 dollars and delivered last week for mixed hay. Farmers report scarce help despite business tone under Democrats. Funeral of one of Albert Hussey's twin boys occurred Sunday at the Lutheran church. Vollmer works with baying and harvest for his brother George. John Arnold and wife of Toledo visited J H Weber Sunday. Mrs Mary Weber went to Mt Clemens Michigan for rheumatism treatment. Imery Weler sold his soda fountain to John Norway of Farmers Center. Philip Bruner builds a new house. Corn weather is warm and corn is booming.
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Simon Walker
D L Warners
Virgil Hank
Toledo
E B Doud
Henry Balser
Gang of
Ernest Vollmer
Lintz
H Post
Bryan
Albert Hussey
Lutheran Church
Vollmer
George Vollmer
John Arnold
J H Webers
Mary Weber
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Imery Weler
John Norway
Farmer Center
Philip Bruner
Pleasant Bend Community Notes and Local Moves
Pleasant Bend items report John Lex's recovery in Hartford city Indiana after nerve cramps. Eight year old Ervin Van Vlerah has improved. Miss Lillie Wolff visited Miss Maggie Halstede. Ice cream social held on church lawn Saturday night. Mrs Page returned from Fostoria where her daughter Daisy remains ill. Omer Burkett moved family to Toledo. John Blake and sister Betz moved into the vacated house. Milo Merriman bought Snyder home. Archambeault family of Holgate visited John Gardner. Mrs Alma Demland, from Toledo, after marriage, and husband Henry Demland hosted an old fashioned bel ling Monday night. They will live on the farm north of town.
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John Lex
Hartford City
Ind
Ervin van Vlerah
Albert van Vlerah
Lillie Wolff
Defiance
Maggie Halstede
Page
Fostoria
Daisy
Omer Burkett
Toledo
John Blake
Betz
Milo Merriman
Snyder
Louis Archambeault
Holgate
John Gardner
Henry Demland
Alma Flowger
Demland
Milford News Highlights and Local Moves
Mil ford News notes Miss Ella Shanklin in Defiance on Saturday. Chas Roberts and wife drove to Paulding. Miss Alta Hootman stays with Miss Ose Alexander in armer this week. Adrien Fitzcharles and children visit Finley Moore at Antwerp. William Fitzcharles and son Clarence plan Antwerp visit to assist Milo Daub in his restaurant. Thursday, June 27 marks the 14th birthday of Miss Gari Winn who hosts a gathering with young ladies at her home.
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Ella Shanklin
Defiance
Chas. Roberts
Paulding
Alta Hootman
Ose Alexander
Armer
Adrien Fitzcharles
Finley Moore
Antwerp
William ~ Fitzcharles
Clarence
Milo Daub
Milford Team Wins Poorly Played Game at Edgerton
A Milford baseball team victory at Edgerton was marked by a bumpy Milford performance though the final scores favored Milford 17 to 19. After a celebratory dinner for Miss Gertie a cheerful mood followed the game and plans were made to host St. Joseph on the Fourth.
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Gertie
Milford
Edgerton
St. Joe
German and local social notes from Tiffin area
Social and church notices from Tiffin area list appearances by Wm. Kutzly and family at Williams County events. Epworth League officers include Henry L. Stock Fred W. Gates Grace Rethmel Flora Craine Dora Als house Hattie Alshouse Florence Shultz Nellie Peterson. Various visits and community announcements appear with names and roles.
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H L
Wm. Kutzly
Williams County
Fred Siggs
Will Frank
Rabanday
Lermeier
Henry Tittle
Ed Schultz
Alma Peterson
Kein League
Henry L. Stock
Fred W. Gates
Grace Rethmel
Flora Craine
Treas
Dora Alshouse
Hattie Alshouse
Bertha Stever
Florence Shultz
Nellie Peterson
Epworth League
Nell
Toledo
Fred Sigg
Edward J. Stock
Swilley Family News From Hicksville Social Roundup
Mrs M E Swilley returns from New York where she visited her daughter and attended a gathering for granddaughters Miss Bassett. Numerous locals travel to Toledo and Detroit while others plan extended trips through Colorado and lake points.
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M E Swilley
New York
Bassett
Toledo
Flort
Ensign
Seary Waehels Vet
Freda Double
J Coombs
Amelia Bingham
Geo. Shepwestern
Frida
Ann House
Farmer
Ethel Crary
Once
Alma Bassett
Ander- Mann and Son
Muncie
Ind
Gabriel Fish
Anele Smith
Ing
Auburn
Wiard
Colorado
Jno
Ainsworth
Arbor
Mich
Henry Morro
Detroit
W J Walker
M Ainsworth
Local residents visit and relocate notices
Ana H W Wilson of Columbus was in town Monday. Vera Otis and Erma Wetzel visited Bryan friends last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Conner returned from a visit to Wm Conners’ parents at McComb. R E Mann and Owen Smith were in Fort Wayne Friday. Wm Loomis will move his family to Jackson Michigan in a few days to make their future home.
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E L Coburn
Iowa
Harry Conners
McComb
J S C Smith
Orley Jolly
Owen Smith
Joe Shull
R E Mann
Charles Wyrsick
Perrine Lumber Co
L. D Arnold
A M Smith
Warrier
Lena Bricker
Chicago
East High Street
HH Hoon
Ft. Wayne Ind
W H Hardesty
Paulding
A. J. Kline
Wauseon
Freddie Dowell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Geo. Shepard
Kansas
D G Sharp
John Abby
Lake Wawasee
Flo Coy
Albert Coy
Moore
South Bend
Ind
R E Hood
C E Conard
Payne
Wm Loomis
Jackson, Mich
Ana H’'W Wilson
Columbus
Vera Otis
Erma Wetzel
Bryan
Harry Conner
Wm. Conners
Ft. Wayne
Wm. Loomis
Jackson
County Line News Briefs Share Local Happenings
Wesley Dirr drove to Defiance Monday with lumber. Christ Demland farms for Philip Doll. Emma Wahl returned home from Brunersburg where she picked strawberries. Henry Piau and Ella Foff were married Thursday evening. Wesley Buarman bought Louis Schanika's hay. Mrs. Palmer and son Charlie visited Toledo Saturday. William Demland has barn work. Mrs. Peter Baker and daughter visited Continental Sunday. Lydia Frank has mumps. Henry Frank has a new survey. Louis Schanika went to Holgate Monday to work for George Ricker. Finando Matherson hauled hay to his Paulding county farm.
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Wesley Dirr
Defiance
Christ Demland
Philip Doll
Emma Wahl
F W Smith
Brunersburg
Henry Piau
Ella Foff
Wesley Buarman
Louis Schanika
Palmer
Charlie
Toledo
William Demland
Peter Baker
Lydia Frank
Henry Frank
Holgate
George Ricker
Finando Matherson
Paulding County
Local Briefs From Tiffin and Nearby Towns
Miss Flo Coy of Tiffin visited Monday for her sick brother Carrie Elder. Ollie Dale and Lavon Elder drove to Hicksville Saturday afternoon. Edith Goodman of Coldwater Mich. spent summer with Mrs. Chas Dunakin. Pearl Wonderly had a horse and buggy stolen Saturday night and meat taken. The horse and buggy were found north of Sherwood Sunday noon. Will Haver and daughter Helen of Hicksville were here Monday. Children’s Day services at Dickey school house Sunday night drew many locals. Addie Hayes and son Elmer went to Hicksville Saturday to stay till Tuesday.
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Flo Coy
Tiffin
Carrie
Ollie
Dale
Lavon Elder
Hicksville
Edith Goodman
Coldwater
Mich
Chas. Dunakin
Pearl Wonderly
Hohn
Sherwood
Will Haver
Helen
Dickey School
Addie Hayes
Elmer
Hay Harvest Aches and Storm Hit Area
Farmers work crowded by scarce labor as a heavy Monday night storm damages hay and threatens potatoes. John Watson was injured driving a horse into a wire fence. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs Kid Mallett and Thomas Stewart from Michigan. Rev. ES Latchaw preached at Center Chapel. Wheat near harvest.
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John Watson
Kid Mallett
ES Latchaw
Findlay
Center Chapel
Thomas Stewart
Michigan
Local Notes on Farms and Schools Near Jewell
Ed Baker moves back on his farm one mile east of Jewell. Mrs Clara Palmer visits Indianapolis this week. Prof G A Parker returns to Storm Lake Iowa to resume teaching in shorthand and business department. Elijah Patten builds a barn to replace the winter burned one. J B Kimberly clerks for J A Trubey again. Edwin Kintner and Miss May Cameron close their schools Tuesday. Bentley's show billed for Jewell in July, date not set.
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Ed Baker
Jewell
Clara Palmer
Indianapolis
G A Parker
Storm Lake
Iowa
Lijah Patten
J B Kimberly
J A Trubey
Edwin Kintner
May Cameron
Bentley
Brooksville Farm Work and Local Visits Noted
Brooksville farmers have started hay making. Mrs John Hancock and child visited William Figley’s family Sunday. Thomas Reid visited neighbors Friday. School closed in district No 9 Friday. Children’s Day events drew a large crowd at Trinity Chapel Sunday night. Willie Myers and his partner attended Children’s Day at Trinity Chapel Sunday evening. Mrs Thomas Reid visited Antwerp Saturday. James Figley and John Carpenter built a line fence. Harmon Meyer completed a new barn.
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John Hancock
Little A
William Figley
Thomas Reid
Trinity Chapel
Willie Myers
Jewell
Thomas Ried
Antwerp
James Figley
John Carpenter
Harmon Meyer
Gas plant proposal looms for city council agenda
A notice from St. John's Reform Church lists services for July 7 with Rev. F E Lahr as pastor. Separately A A Shade H Burkeholder and M Updike of Chicago submit a proposition to build a city gas plant, seeking a franchise and street pipe rights amid talk of a regional coke plant.
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St. John’s Reform Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. E. Lahr
Sherwood
A. A. Shade
H. Burkeholder
M. Updike
Chicago
Markets Report Prices For Farm Commodities
Price changes for farm products listed by local dealers with daily corrections by Defiance Milling Company. Wheat per bushel both new and old grades show figures. corn shelled prices also noted.
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A. Groweg
Miller CO
Beef and livestock market prices compact listing
Market shows beef at live 3.50 to 4.25 per hundred pounds, hogs 00 dressed, sheep 3.00 to 3.50 per hundred pounds, lard 5.50 per pound, chickens and young chickens priced around 124 per hundred. Figures appear as a plain price column with varied units and misspellings.
Market Report: July 2 Grain and Live Stock Prices
Grain and stock prices across Cleveland Chicago Buffalo Cincinnati and Ohio PA markets. Listings cover cattle calves hogs sheep lambs and wool with bid ranges for grades and weights including steers cows bulls heifers yearlings and wethers. Prices are given in dollars per hundredweight and per head with No 2 grain quotes for wheat corn and oats.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Texas
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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J F Dimke
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AB Mapes
H Heer
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Reene Partee
Mable Paxton
Besse Rodgers
J W Shuter
Gertie Tee
Cora Spangler
C H Partte
Sport Dramatic Co
Nobleworth League
T E Shuter
Roeno
Myrtie Brown
Welkers
Ed Myers
Geo. Churchman
Genie Goller
Grace Yarlott
Mary Hanna
Mr. Olliman
E Welker
Leonie Welker
Ney
Washington
Pleasant Bend
Milford News
Germany
Brooksville
Wetmore
Aan
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company
St. Louis, Mo
America
Houghton
Holgate Avenue
Miss Houghton
Harry Hamilton Wheeler
Kankakee
Cameron
Emma Cameron
Oakland
Cal
Knigh
Maud Gilbert
Dells
Wis
Jenkins
Portland
Oregon
Emma Houghton Carter
Wheeler
Frank Ferguson
C. P. Harley
Charles Hoffman
Will Jarvis
William C. Holgate
Ruby Hammer
Besse Kirtley
Addie Loveridge
Mesdames
N. G. Woodward
Jesse Schultz
Glen Gray
Minnie Houghton
Bebe Carter
Maud Harley
Grace Whitaker
Besse Woodward
Ruth Hoffman
Theresa Cunningham
Liberty Hall
Isabelle Houghton
Bevington-Fox
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Alvira
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B. W. Slagle
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Lagrange
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Ruth
Mia
Earl Bevington
Elwood Bevington
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Sulphur Springs
Wm. C. Heth
G. W. Barber
WM. Martin
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