Local notes and notices from Defiance area towns
Numerous brief items from Defiance and vicinity. Miss Gertrude Wisda left Monday to visit in Jewell and Mrs Blaine Elliott hosts guests in Richland township. Dentists Potters Swinehart form partnership. Sutphen sues Spengler. rural routes expand from Hicksville. barn fire at Kellermier. land purchases in Michigan. Fabric Leather Co takes stock. many visits and travel notes across Defiance, Bryan, Van Buren and Columbus.
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Gertrude Wisda
Jewell
Dean's Ointment Promises Cure for Itchiness
Itchy skin described as a horrible plague affecting many, with a claim of a universal cure. Dean's Ointment offered at drug stores for 50 cents as the safe, never failing remedy.
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Dean
Daring Drowning Dive Near Hopkins Street Bridge
A noon incident on the Auglaize river near the Hopkins street bridge left Harvey McCon key Louis Neil Roy Harley and Will Van Vlerah drenched after the barrel submerged the Harley boathouse. Rescuers Jake Westrick and Joe Wolf arrived in a sand boat to free the stranded group.
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Auglaize
Hopkins Street
Harvey McConkey
Louis Neil
Roy Harley
Will van Vlerah
Harley
Jake Westrick
Joe Wolf
Deshler Arrest Tip Leads to Unexpected Conductor Chase
Deshler mayor alerted City Marshal Buchholz to arrest a B and O conductor Grau for a crossing hold. The marshal waited for the westbound freight, misidentified a brakeman as Grau, then released him after learning the man was not the wanted conductor. The tip suggested the conductor would vanish en route to Defiance.
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Deshler
Thos. Buchholz
Grau
Hamlet
Defiance
Girl Leaves Home Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Nelson J Norman of South Clinton street report the unusual disappearance of their 13 year old daughter Fanny who dressed and left the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock from the back door and has not been seen since they seek any information to locate her.
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Nelson J. Norman
South Clinton Street
Fanny
Shocko Boy Not Dead Despite Street Report
A Tuesday street rumor claimed Joe Shocko died of lockjaw. Dr. Rigrish said the boy is worse but holding his own overall. He faces a hopeful yet fragile outlook with a high chance of death in two or three days.
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Joe Shocko
Toledo man dies at 84 in city Tuesday
Hr. H. Gould father in law of Dr. H. W. Myers died in Toledo Tuesday morning at age 84. The funeral was held this afternoon with attendance by Dr. H. E. Myers Mail Carrier Frank Myers and Miss Grace Myers, grandchildren of the city.
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Hr. H. Gould
H. W. Myers
Toledo
H. E. Myers
Frank Myers
Grace Myers
Thompson and Rose to Wed in Licensed Ceremony
Chas. R. Thompson and Minnie P. Rose have been licensed to wed. J. M. Preisendoerfer and W. A. Kehnast left for Alma, Michigan, for a two week stay. Mrs. Brophy and Mrs. Cantwell of Bellefontaine, guests of Edward Brady, returned home. Mrs. Emmet Ash and son Lyle returned from Deshler after visiting sister Mrs. Jones. Squire Travis expects to appoint a hotel manager soon. Miss Bessie Woodward visits Flint, Michigan, to see an aunt. Mrs. Woodward and Johnnie accompanied her to Toledo. An advertisement notes Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a summer remedy.
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Helen Solier
Grace Whitaker
Bryan
Sherwood
Tempie Reed
Florence Burtsch
Ruth van Hying
Brophy
Cantwell
Bellefontaine
Edward Brady
Bessie Woodward
Flint
Mich
Mrs. Woodward
Johnnie
Toledo
Alleged Hold Up Report At H B Tenzer Factory
Wes Hughes, night watch at the H B Tenzer factory, says three men entered Monday night and tried to hold him up. He chased them from the factory and grounds. Some workers wonder if it was a dream. Monday was pay day at the factory.
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Wes Hughes
H. B. Tenzer
Wesley
Paulding Marshal Arrests Man for Non Support at Local Factory
Marshal Betts and City Marshal Buchholz arrested Wm Zeschke at the H B Tenzer Co factory on Perry street for non support of his wife and children. Zeschke, formerly employed by Defiance Box Co, now faced return to Paulding to answer the charge and provide for his family or face penitentiary consequences.
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Marshal Betts
Paulding
Thos. Buchholz
H. B. Tenzer
Perry Street
Wm. Zeschke
Marshall Betts
Zeschke
Defiance Box Co
H. B. Tenzer Co
Visitors Delve Into Glenburg Home in Early July
A string of guests visited the Glenburg home from July 1 to July 4 including Mrs Elsa Stenger and children, Miss Martha Siler, Mrs E F Shoemaker, Katherine Laughlin, Mrs E W Weaver, W A Raiser, Arthur Cottrell, France and W J Shuman, Andrew Slouser, J G Hart, Mrs F Hanenkrath, Mrs B Grant, Mrs J Cheyney, Mrs Fisher, Chase Hull, Miss A Haulter, Mrs L L Lovelle, Joe Blair, Hall of Grand Rapids, Roy B Hall, Alice Leaders, C Scriner family, David Rasor, J A Rasor, Blaine Dickman, and Roy Dickman. many came for calls or to attend a funeral or spend afternoons at the home.
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Elsa Stenger
Martha Siler
Glenburg
E F Shoemaker
Defiance
Katherine Laughlin
Napoleon
E W Weaver
Florida
Hamlet
Arthur Cottrell
Hicksville
France
W. J. Shuman
Huntington
Ind
Andrew Slouser
Bryan
J G Hart
Trey
F Hanenkrath
B Grant
J Cheyney
Farmer
Fisher
Edger- Chase Hull
Ft Wayne
A Haulter
New York City
L L Lovelle
Garrett, Ind
Joe Blair
A Hall
Grand Rapids
Roy B Hall
Deshler
Katherine Deiden
Alice Leaders
C Scriner
David Rasor
J A Rasor
Blaine
Roy Dickman
Devon
Henry
Do You Know Her? Lima Onto 1902 Letter Inquiry
A reader from Lima Ontario dated July 14 1902 asks the editor for the name and address of a Defiance teacher from 1888 or 1889. The querent cites a half breed Indian teacher with a mother daughter of an Ohio senator's wife and a father described as King of Kings who sold medicine. He seeks the teacher's daughter's name and address.
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Lima
Str
Defiance
Ohio
T. J. Robinson
S. Central Ave
Victor Stove Works Molders Rejoin Jobs After 10 Percent Demand
The Victor Stove Works moulders who walked out a week ago for a 10 percent wage advance have returned to work as the company granted their demands. The Salem special reports the resolved labor stoppage and resumed production.
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Salem
Victor Stove Works
Man Arrested on Horse Theft and Concealed Weapons Charge
Special to Express. Marietta July 16. George F Hickman arrested on charge of stealing a horse in his possession and carrying concealed weapons. He claims to be from Hockingport.
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Express
Marietta
George F Hickman
Hockingport
Great Corner in Corn Ends Its Run for Gates
Chicago July 16 The famous John W Gates corner in July corn ended abruptly as shorts settled privately with Harris Gates Co causing a massive reduction. The July price fell 15 to 65 1 2 cents and closed near the cash price. The number of bushels involved and the identities of the Big Fellows remain uncertain.
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Chicago
John W. Gates
Harris, Gates & Co
Gates
Wealthy man found shot in barn near North West street
Anthony Vaughn aged 69 was found dead in his barn on North West street by his wife after he returned from an errand. He had been shot through the breast and lay unrobbed. Police have no clue and no enemies are known.
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Express
Lima
Anthony Vaughn
North West Street
Clinic Headache Wafers Promise Quick Relief
A nineteenth century advertisement claims headaches signal body derangement mainly of the stomach or nerves and promotes Clinic Headache Wafers as a cure. It urges trial with the guarantee of harmlessness and lists Weisenburger & Emery as sellers at 10 cents.
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Weisenburger & Emery
Epworth League to Hold Lawn Fete in Richland Township
The Epworth League of Independence M E church will host a lawn fete at H F Willeman home in Richland township on Friday evening July 18. Public invitation extended.
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Epworth League of the Independence
M. E. Church
H. F. Willeman
Richland Township
Furnace workers seek wage advance at Leetonia plants
Grafton and Cherry Valley Iron Works employees in Leetonia formed two weeks ago and requested a wage advance aligned with the Mahoning Valley iron workers. Both companies accepted the scale.
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Salem
Grafton and
Cherry Valley Iron Works
Leetonia
Mahoning Valley
Boy Drowns After Cramp In South Lebanon Swim
Edwin Kibby aged 14 of Zoar Ohio drowned while swimming above the dam in South Lebanon. He was seized with cramps and the body was recovered about an hour later.
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Lebanon
Edwin Kibby
Zoar
Ohio
Cham berlain's Pain Balm Endorsed for Severe Strains
Mr. F. H. Wells of Deer Park Long Island endorses Cham berlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment for severe strains. He cites quick relief and cure after a winter lameness caused by a strain. Sold by N. G. Woodward.
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F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
King Edward Departs London for Portsmouth Royal Cruise
King Edward left Victoria station for Portsmouth to board the royal yacht on the royal special at 11:35 Tuesday morning. The departure time was kept secret.
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King Edward
London
Victoria Station
Portsmouth
Royal Special
Brakeman Fatally Injured In Steubenville Accident
John Whalen a Panhandle brakeman from Sheridan Penn was crushed between a freight car and a locomotive tender in Steubenville. He suffered internal injuries and is expected to die.
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Steubenville
John Whalen
Sheridan
Penn
New Bremen Bonds Pass for Waterworks and Light Plant
July 16 special election returns show the proposition to issue bonds for municipal waterworks and an electric light plant approved. Town lauds the result as a holiday of joy.
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New Bremen
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Woodwards
C. B. Hoadley and
Mrs. Blaine Elliott
Gustave Gartner
Joseph Claus
Frank Claus
William Wahl
Julia Houck
Anna Speiser
Craven & Ruess’ Store
Maggie
Mame Smith
East Defiance
Marvin Smith
Portland
Oregon
Putnam
FE. N. Lewis
Geo. Wilsberg
Adams Township
Peter Caressel Jr
8S. D. Potters
Ed Swinehart
John A. Yingling
W. E. King
Champaign, Ill
Mike Augustine
Holgate
Thomas Buchholz
Devayers
Chas. Spengler
Court of Common Pleas
Wm. Spengler
Indiana
Sutphen
Richards
Fred Kellermier
Tiffin Township
Farmer Township Mutual Insurance Co
Geo. Capper
Gladwin County
Samuel Foelker
Capper
Mr. Capper
Michigan
David Cromley
Fred Whetzer
Wm. Conn
Christ Serrener
The
Fabric Leather Co
G. M. Watkins
J. Force
Columbus
Tillie Peterson
Fred Stever
J. P. Cameron
Republican State Executive Committee
Florence Boothman
Orpha Newcomer
Leona Oxenrider
Bessie Reynolds
Albert Metz
van Buren, Ind
David Atkison
Wes Koly
Schooley Lock
Lizzie
Wm. Stoke
National Protective Legion
U. V. A. Hall
L.J. Milworth
Mandolin Club
Geo. A. Scott
Waverly
Scott
Dayton
M.S. Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Yingling
Prussian
Weisenberger & Emery
ORT & Gilson
Peninsular
New Hardware
Hoeftel
HARLEY @ WHITAKER
Shocko Boy
Bears
Mollencup’s
Secc Resee
Chas. R. Thompson and
Minnie P. Rose
J. M. Preisendoerfer
W. A. Kehnast
Alma, Mich
Squire Travis
Fowler
Children’s Home
GE Great
Wholesae Ad Retail
Baltimore Bakery
W. Krotz
Harris Syndicate
Avenarius Carbolineum
W.a.hrehnast CO
Dr. H. W. Myers & Son
Detroit
Cleveland
Points
Mackinac
Soo
Marquette
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Petoskey
Milwaukee
West
A. A. Schantz, G. ?. A
Detroit, Mich
Guzted
Erle
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Asso
Crosby House
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