Sunday Schools of Defiance County Elect New Officers
Defiance county Sunday school federation announces new officers led by President P N Richardson and Vice President H F Willeman. Executive committee includes J W Metzner and Edward Goller among others as they outline annual conventions, rally day, and subscription goals for The Ohio Sunday School Worker. Local notices report marriages, relocations, and appointments in Defiance and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Richardson
Farmer
H. F. Willeman
Florida
Edward PD. Goller
Ney
Emery Elliott
Defiance
Ella Shanklin
Hicksville
S. M. Haver
Sherwood
Estella R. Fullmer
Ayersville
Normal
W. G. Lord
Home Department
W. F. Pollock
Nev
W. L. Hosack
Amos Farlow
B. A. Trubey
J. W. Metzner
H. EK
Barrack
Martha McDonald
T. F. Carey
8. K. Phillips
J. F. Wheeler
Mark Center
J. H. Neaderhauser
F. A. Goddard
C.S. Elder
C. M. Rogers
Simon Shank
Ohio Sunday School Worker
International Evangel
County Association
Edward Geller
A. H. Cross
Cena Richardson
H. G. Crouse
M. H. Davis
Toledo
Local Wedding Linked to Francis Street Ceremony
Rev. Thomas officiated the July 4 marriage at his home on Francis Street uniting Thomas W. Stork from Michigan and Sarah J. Wagner from Defiance. Nearby, burglars who earlier robbed Mike Rigney’s shop returned two stolen cigar boxes. Abe Baker of the census bureau in Washington reports taking a 30 day vacation to work his muscles in North Richland township harvest fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Thomas
Francis Street
Thomas W. Stork
Michigan
Sarah J. Wagner
Defiance
Abe Baker
Census Bureau
Washington, D.C
Takiis
North
Richland Township
Mr. Baker
Ohio
St. Paul’s
M.E. Parsonage
Charles Baird
Marie Armstrong
Auburn
Ind
E. D. Whitlock
Louis Myers
East
al Dishinger
Towando
N. Y
Peter Dishinger
East Defiance
Lewis Baker
Jewel
Mattie E. Killey
M. E. Parsonage
Jell O New Dessert Pleases All The Family
Jell O the new dessert pleases all the family with four flavors raspberry strawberry and others. At your grocer cents try it today.
Hills Family Dominates Grand Highland Picnic Races
Highland township held a Grange Hall picnic on the 4th. Charley Hill, son of Bill, won the foot race. Charley Hill, son of Dave, took the bicycle race. Marian Bell led Moon and Elmer Moon in the horse race. after a fence jump, the race was rerun and Moon's horse finally won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Grange Hall
Charley
Bill Hill
Dave Hill
Marian Bell
Elmer Moon
Flyer
Moon
Mr C W Krotz Travels to Mt Clemens for Wife’s Treatment
C W Krotz left for Mt Clemens Michigan today to visit his wife who is undergoing treatment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Krotz
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Severe Storm Strikes City and Surrounding Farms
A late afternoon storm caused extensive damage with strong winds uprooting shade trees and destroying portions of roofs. Wheat crops lie flattened across multiple counties threatening a poor harvest. Lightning struck several barns including Frank Ferris in Tiffin township and an uninsured barn near Ed Rigles farm.
Jonas Miller Dies After Stairway Fall in Hicksville
Special to Express reports Jonas Miller, former Co. F 111th O V I, died after a fall from a temporary stairway in his son's new house in Hicksville. He enlisted August 13, 1862 and was Mustered out June 27, 1865. He was about 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Jonas Miller
Co. F, 111Th O. V. L
Co. F,111th O. V. I
For Sale Three Inch Truck Wagon At Blacksmith Shop
Item is a three inch truck wagon left for repairs at a blacksmith shop not claimed. Four new wheels were fitted. Asking price eleven dollars equal to repair costs.
Lady Hurt In Defiance District Fall On Grove Street
Mrs. Leonard of Toledo visiting her daughter near Defiance was badly hurt after stepping into a shallow ditch on Grove street. She weighs about 249 pounds and injured her left shoulder and right thigh possibly breaking a bone. She was cared for at home by Dr. M. B. Stevens and later taken home to Langdon residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Toledo
Langdon
Mary McMillen
Cecil
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A brief family prompt extols Jell-O as a quick no bake dessert option. It claims two minutes prep, hot water, and a cooling set. Flavors include lemon raspberry and strawberry.
Defiance Hosts Catholic Society Meeting and Fair Plans
The St Boniface parish society of St Johns Catholic church met to plan a September church fair and endorsed the Confederated Catholic Societies of Ohio convention in Hamilton. The convention, set for early June 1902, will bring thousands to Defiance, with a parade drawing over 4000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bonifacius Society of
St. John’s
Masonic Picnic at Island Park Scheduled for July 30
Tu-en-da-wie lodge F. and A. M. invites Omega Evansport and Hicksville lodges and their families to Island Park for a Mason picnic on July 30. If weather permits it will be a grand event with plans including a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tu-en-da-wie Lodge
Omega
Evansport
Hicksville
Island Park
Dedicating Hall at Oakwood by Adams Post No 273 G A R
John H Adams Post 273 G A R will dedicate its new hall on Monday July 22 1901 the anniversary of the Atlanta battle and Gen J B McPherson death a reunion of Civil and Spanish American War veterans with a grand camp fire in the evening Com Adjt and Corresponding Sec note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
John H. Adams
Atlanta
J. B. McPherson
Grand Camp
Funeral for John Clinker in Tiffin Township
John Clinker died at his home in Tiffin township Saturday evening at 6 o'clock aged 67 years 11 months and 5 days. The funeral was held at the house today at 10 a m with Rev. B W Slagle officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clinker
Tiffin Township
B. W. Slagle
Storm Ravages Henry County Areas and Defiance Losses
Reports from the country describe a Thursday evening storm as highly destructive with county losses running into thousands of dollars. Rain gauges show just over four inches, flooding low lands around Holgate and New Bavaria. Lightning struck and burned several barns in Adams township, including Mr Bowers, with Wm. Metzaker’s barn loss the second in two years. Evansport and South Richland suffered heavy damage including Rettick home and barn fires. The season’s lightning losses mount, while residents and visitors travel for various events and duties across Defiance county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoky Row
B. F. Enos
Bryan
Holgate
New Bavaria
Frank Ferris
Tiffin Township
Indepence Dam
Ed Rigles
Hicksville
Dave Robinson
C. G. Robinson
Mr. Mitzner
Evansport
Henry County
John Heilshorn
South
Richland
Heilshorns
Ed Finn
Adams Township
Bowers
Wm. Metzaker
Mr. Metzaker
South Richland
Henry Rettick
Stever Bros
Sheriff Escorts Insane Man From Defiance Township
Sheriff John McCarty and Deputy A Behringer returned from Defiance township with R H Lambert aged about 38. Lambert was adjudged insane after struggles with officers who had to restrain him. He had fled to the fields Sunday night and threatened his brother in law Lem Hibbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarty
A. Behringer
Defiance Township
R. H. Lambert
Lambert
Mr. Behringer
Adam
Lem Hibbard
Divorce filing prompts tragedy slashing death
Mrs Sylvester Breckler filed for divorce in Allen County courts. While her husband worked, she moved with seven children to Lima. Breckler, served with the petition, found his home deserted and slashed his neck with a razor, dying within minutes. He had six prior suicide attempts with carbolic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Breckler
Allen County
Delphos
Lima
Breckler
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office 1901
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending July 2 1901. Names include Miss Callie Halt Will A Keeler W H Morse Hugh Neiland Shumaker Williard Geo If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Please mention advertised and list date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Wanted A girl to do general housework
A girl is sought to perform general housework with good wages. Apply in person at 203 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
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the Hills
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R. R
Murry Street
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Chase
Dr.a. W. Chase Medicine Co
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Horace A. Reeve
Fred Lowe
Holgate Harley
W. C. Holgate
KE. T. Clark
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Turkey Creek
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Henry A. Carpenter
Myrtle Rummel
P. O. Rhodes
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J.S. Gatlin
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Wells-Fargo Express Co
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George Eding
Henry Klein
Carl Branning
Ed Dirr
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W. E. Widmer
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John W. Winn
Cynthia Zell
Frank Baker
Esther Enos
Detroit
Eiser
W. W. Hoff
Decatur
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J. K. Blair
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L. L. Canfield
Chicago
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Frank F. Rakestraw
Dorr and
Ewing Streets
R. W. Mitchell
J. J. Burns
Burns
Praeser
Lora
Gussie Higgins
National Meeting of
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Holgate Avenue
Bedford
N. G. Cunningham
Tracy
Isaac Lalone
Canada
C. E. Slocum
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Surrey
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Mud Creek
Kerns
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Arthur Brace
Philippines
Carl Stork
W. A. Kehnast
Peter Weigerding
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H. G. Koehlinger
Ft. Wayne
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Charles Dittmer
Kate Ayers
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H. C. Gherke
F. S. Bennett
Greenfield, Ind
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Fred Stever
H. E. Myers
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Reece
Wetmore
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St. Louis
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