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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1900

Page

5

City News Briefs From Local Public Notices and Events

Andy Holmes and wife left Sunday for Delaware Bend to visit. Miss Maggie Snider of Harley & Whitaker's on vacation. Mrs Redman left Sunday for Detroit to visit daughter Mrs Miller. H C Sass has contract to slate roof John Diehl's High street residence. Island Park theatre decks being covered with tin. W A Kehnast's crew at work. Island Park to host match game with Wause on Sunday. Grandson Sammy Maxwell dies. Mr. and Mrs. S A Maxwell travel to Cleveland. Drs Stevens and Babbitt, war veterans, overlooked by First ward assessor. Sore throat cured in 24 hours by Eclectric Oil. Chas Zellers leaves for Detroit after visiting wife at Martin Yackels home. Burdock Blood Bitters promoted. Sam C Carr nearly injured in runaway attempt. Mrs James A Kitchel adjudged insane. sent to Toledo asylum. Frederick Wolsiffer and wife to celebrate 55th wedding anniversary. Dr Scheib to meet old patients at Defiance Hotel Saturday July 28. consultation free. Lonnie Flory dies after horse accident. funeral at German Baptist cemetery. J B Tennyson returns from Atlantic City. next Grand Lodge at Milwaukee. Growey Sr. converting office and elevator in East Defiance. 100 tons hay in barn. crop due September. Fred Henning returns from Europe with John Meeter. Paris expo visited. no place like America.

Woman seeks death by river in apparent dementia case

Mrs. James A Kitchel walked onto the Second Street bridge at 2 am and almost dropped into the Auglaize river before being stopped by City Marshal Syl A Hull. She returned later and again climbed the railing, slipping into the water but was saved, later rescued again. Doctors warned she would lose her mind without care, and she may be sent to the Toledo asylum for the insane.

Second Street Auglaize Syl A Hull James Kitchel Hull A Growey, Sr Tal

The Storm Strikes City Amid Violent Wind and Rain

Noon Tuesday storm damages shade and fruit trees across the city. Country arrivals report fences and trees blown down in all directions. Glass hat case at King Backus & Co shattered. Sass's hardware door glass smashed. Fence at the Second Street Bridge approach to the canal levee collapsed.

King, Backus & Co Second Street J P Mentley Highland Township

St John's Reformed Church Announces Sunday Services

St John's Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington invites all to Sunday School at 9 am, English service at 10 am, and an English service at Sherwood at 2:15 pm led by Rev. F E Labr.

St. John’s Reformed Church Fourth and Washington Streets F E Labr Sherwood

Grove Meeting At Latty Grove Near Court House

The Church of the Living God schedules a Grove meeting at Latty grove half a mile south of the court house behind Central Union school house from July 20 to 29. General invitation extended to all.

Church of the Living God Court House Central Union School House Latty Grove

Tramp Killed by Eastbound B O Local Train

An unknown man believed to be a hobo was killed when struck by an eastbound B and O local at midday on a side track near the depot. The body was cut in two as the train passed while he crawled from under a box car. Remains taken to Hoffman's barn for inquest. possible name Hassett listed on a person book.

Defianze Hoffman Perry Street C E Maxwell N L Hassett AH Ferguson State Street Chicago 51St Street Boulevard R. B. Cameron Hassett Central Station Tom Old Barney Woodville Sandusky County

Fine horses parade on Oakwood streets in bid for races

A pair of stallions owned by Dennis Curdy of Oakwood drew crowds on Monday evening. V V, a trotter with a 2274 half mile record, and Alvadore impressed spectators. V V may race at Island Park on the 28th, while Alvadore heads to Cleveland's White Stock Farm to train. ER Mallett owns two promising colts from his standard breed sorrel mare by V V.

V V Alvadore Dennis Curdy Oakwood Ed Cannon Brown Cannon Island Park Cleveland ER Mallett

Delightful Party by Misses Hannaa Harry and Bessie Woodward

Two well known young ladies hosted a seven o'clock dinner Saturday at Wayne street home for members of the DJ YS and guests. Smilax nasturtiums and sweet peas adorned the rooms and table. Mrs Harry with Mrs N G Woodward and Miss Harriet Blair served. Afterward the guests enjoyed music cards and dancing with Nan Hubbard Jussie Brown Bess Reynolds Mabel Barr Helen Deindoerfer Maud Harley Grace Whitaker Grace Morris Leona Oxenrider Maud Conkle Ruth Van Hining of Napoleon in attendance.

Hannaa Harry Bessie Woodward Wayne Street Smilax Harry N G@ Woodward Harriet Blair Nan Hubbard Jussie Brown Bess Reynolds Mabel Barr Helen Deindoerfer Maud Harley Grace Whitaker Grace Morris Leona Oxenrider Maud Conkle Ruth van Hining Napoleon

Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Ad Aids Summer Health

An old ad cites Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a safe remedy for summer complaints and promotes a graded question book for teachers. Agents are invited with commissions through Wellman’s Music Store in Defiance Ohio. The notice also reports Judge W H Hubbard adjourning court to August 13 and William Davis remaining jailed after failing to post bond.

Fowler Wellman’s Defiance Ohio W H Hubbard Wm. Davis

Lively street antics and storms disrupt city life

Private secretary J W Lutz and J E Rheiner chased a frightened horse through Hopkins street bridge causing a wreck and minor injuries. Storms damaged barns, toppled a political pole, delayed travel, and flooded streets while residents reported injuries and resounding celebrations, including a 55th wedding anniversary.

Dr Nettie A Belau Specializes in Diseases of Women

Dr Nettie A Belau announces specialty in diseases of women with office at Clinton Street 400 second floor Myers' dental parlors stairway entrance. Phones.

Clinton Street Myers’ Dental

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodward’s Drug Store City News Budget Andy Holmes Delaware Bend Maggie Snider Harley & Whitaker's Mr Redman Detroit Mrs. Miller H C Sass John Diehl High Street Putnam’s J. P. Buffington Island Park Theatre W A Kehnast Wause S A Maxwell Sammy Will Maxwell Drs. Stevens and Babbitt First Ward Gist Hawesville Chas. Zellers Martin Yackels Auglaize Avenue Burdock Sam C Carr Sam James A Kitchel Toledo Asylum John Poiser Frederick Wolsiffer Davison Street Scheib Mr. Rucker Borak Medicine Co Defiance Hotel Lonnie Frank Flory Near Jewell German Baptist Church J.B. Tennyson Grand Lodge of Elks Atlantic City Mr. Tennyson Grand Lodge Milwaukee Wis A Growey Sr East Defiance Carl Mr. Groney Fred Henning Europe Tuesaday John Meeter Mark Center Mr. Henning Germany Fred Messrs Henning Meeter America Mrs. Kitchel Les Schelts Mr. Kitchel Sam W Rohn Wayne and Third Streets Adams Township Clemens Ditch Henry Harley Pioneer Miss May Hart Dean John Groselle Frank Durham North Richland F . Groselle Fred Karst Sieren House Karat Herman J Lukens Mary A A Ambs Hockman Doherty Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Tuseday Dan W Coy George Breckler Paulding County Claude E Maxwell Coy Breckler J J Jarvis John X Smith Geo. Heatley RC Packard M A Bell E M Mills Yingling Ana Sass Grove Meeting King, Backus & Co., Clothiers Tre Clinton St Pyrig the Ideal Pharmacy Weisenberger & Emery DR. G. D. Edgar Crosby House Rochester Mollencup's C. A. Leaders Lynde, the Shoe Man J W Lutz H G Baker CL & M Ry J E Rheiner Springfield Ohio Southern Ry Hopkins Street Bridge al Goldnetz Chas. Clemens Ohio Southern R’y CL & M R’y Squire Maxwell Geo. Brechler Henry Toberan Delaware Township H S Carey Hill Leipsic Ed Travis Kiser Jake Krouse Kuhn John Ranth Cottage of Outing Club Virgil Squire W H Hooker Frank Weisenberger Walter Doenitz Scott Cincinnati Ayersville Edward Kissner AP Yeagley Washington Township Louis Frederick Thomp Wapakoneta Toledo Frank St Amant Lottie Wilkinson East Defianceys Thos. Wilkinson Enos & Johnson J R Wilhelm Laura Maranda Hoboken Joseph Schlientz Schlientz Alva Wolf Siffer Wilhelm Street Saving and Loan Asso J. G. Leever M. D Clinton and Nettie A. Belau, MD Defiance Ohio Life Baltimore
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