Woodwards to Oghottona Drug Store Ad and Local Notes
An old Bowling Green item lists Woodwards to Oghottona Drug Store Jeweler promoting eye exams and eyewear. The column then surveys brief society items: visitors, departures, and relocations including Miss Mildred Watts, Mrs. George Fruth, Miss Emma Frost, Miss Georgia Lower, and families like the Raths, Waters, and Klinser noting moving to Cleveland, Columbus, and Fort Wayne. It ends with a note about the English family moving to Defiance and moving pictures.
Picnic and birthday gathering in Defiance
A jolly picnic party was hosted for Mr. Ryan of Indianapolis at the Cunningham home on Clinton street Monday evening. Earlier, Mrs. J L Scott gave informal drinks for about fourteen friends of her sister-in-law Mrs. F G Brown of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Brown and their grandson Fletcher Seymour visited Defiance to celebrate Grandma Brown turning 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Indianapolis
Cunningham Home
Clinton Street
J. L. Scott
Holgate Avenue
F. G. Brown
Chicago
Brown
Fletcher Seymour
Defiance
Grandma Brown
Lee's Lice Killer and Poultry Remedies Lineup
A storefront display advertises Lee's Lice Killer for 50 cents, Lee's Germazone for 50 cents, and a 50 cent remedy for donkeys' cholera, alongside a complete line of popular poultry cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Miss Lieberthal wins contest at Welsenburger event
The event honors Miss Jennie Lieberthal as the successful contestant with a book prize. Miss Franck receives a fan while guests enjoy elaborate refreshments and humorous place cards. Out of town guest Miss Franck from Cleveland attends with Miss Mitchell among the attendees. A separate report notes Hale Paumann, 15, killed at his father's Arlington elevator when a corn conveyor malfunction caused thousands of bushels to strike him. the grieving father witnesses the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lieberthal
Franck
Helen Mitchell
Cleveland
Cora Findlay
Hale Paumann
Arlington
Paumann
Local Social News Highlights From Francis Street To Tippecanoe City
Sunday visitors surprise Mr and Mrs G G Galliers on Francis street from Toledo. Augusta Smith and Thomas Foster wed in Lippecanoe City and depart for extended honeymoon. Miss Houghton hosts informal at home for Chicago guests with daisies and nasturtiums. Helen Mitchell and Mildred Geiger visit as thirty young ladies attend reception on Clinton street. A guessing contest rounds out a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bayer
Metha Felker
Esther and
Aimy Galliers
Ed Bayer
Claire Canfield
Robert Imson
Toledo
8. G. Galliers
Francis Street
Augusta Smith
Thomas Foster
Lippecanoe City
Washington Street
Mrs Foster
Tippecanoe City
Miss Smith
Miss Houghton
Holgate Avenue
Chas. Biedersteadt
Chicago
Edward Hubbard
Ruth Hoffman
Angelin Vocke
Minnie
Isabel Houghton
Robert Kelsey
New York
Henry Houghton
Indianapolis
Helen Mitchell
Asheville
North Carolina
Mildred. Geiger
Clinton Street
Pranks of Lightning Strike City Areas During Storm
A Tuesday electrical storm produced multiple lightning pranks across the area. One bolt hit St Marys Catholic church causing minor brick damage. at East Defiance residence of Philip Storck a bolt stunned Mrs Storck and daughter and damaged plaster and roof. Mires barber shop saw blue arcs around electric fans as humidity remained high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Philip Storck
Bulf Street
East Defiance
Mrs. Fred Foust Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Foust were held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. E. B. Griffith and Rev. Cooper presiding. She was buried at Riverside cemetery. pallbearers were W. G. Lehman, B. J. Emery, F. P. Weisenburger, A. M. Minsel, G. M. Watkins, and G. D. Edgar. Many friends attended to honor the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foust
Baptist Church
E. B. Griffith
Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Riverside Cemetery
W. G. Lehman
B. J. Emery
F. P. Weisenburger
A. M. Minsel
G. M. Watkins
Card of Thanks for Mrs Red Foust
The relatives express appreciation for the services of friends and neighbors during their bereavement with thanks for support and kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
City council approves sewers and street upgrades
The council passed final measures to construct the Wabash avenue and Pearl street sewers and extend Clinton street sewer to the corporation line. It authorized bids for Pearl street sewer to Sessions avenue, with funds from a $3000 indebtedness and transferred court funds covering sewer costs. The Preston Run street car trestle must be repaired or closed by August first or replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Avenue
Pearl Street
Washington
Hegel
Preston Run
Clinton Street
Maumee River
Corporation
Board of Public Service
Sommers
Sessions Avenue
College
Washington Street
Arabella Street
Spafford
North Side
Doheney
Defiance City Council Acts on Road Extension and Legal Cases
J F Frost asked to extend Karnes road north to join the east west road by the Francis Street bridge, with joint action by Defiance town ship trustees due to a deep hollow. Frost vs Cadwalder over Hotel Defiance title remains in common pleas court. Several mortgage foreclosures and quiet title suits are noted, along with multiple marriage licenses issued and a temporary restraining order involving Chase Taylor over drainage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McGovern
J. F. Frost
Karnes Road
Francis Street
City
Defiance Township
Townip
Frost
Maumee
Auglaize Rivers
Jennie Dila
John K
Elizabeth Ort
Highland Park Addition
Elizabeth Sabathe
Shaw
Taylor
MCONKEY MAN TO DIE IN FATEFUL GASOLINE FIRE
Hiram McConkey of Springport aged 68 suffered severe burns after pouring gasoline on himself and igniting his clothing in a midnight act. His wife wrapped him in a quilt to smother the flames, but he is expected to die. A Civil War veteran, he leaves a wife, three daughters and a step daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McConkey
Jackson
Mich
Hiram McConkey
Springport Village
McConkey
Springport
William Burns
Ella Parker
John Hawley
Glidden Tour Suffered Mechanical Setback Near South Bend
Kelsey of Glidden tour shares two bearing pins and cracks a crank hole in a Matherson runabout about fourteen miles from South Bend. He loses 1000 points and withdraws. Mrs. Kelsey visiting in town at Dr. and Mrs. E N Lewis home expects his arrival soon. Fred Thierry visiting daughter in Stryker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Kelsey
New York
Matherson
South Bend
Kelsey
E. N. Lewis
Sunday School notes and church news across MI township
County secretary reports three area Sunday schools West Milford U B Westford Christian and the Logan A B will be well represented at Farmer day to allow ty officers and teachers to visit schools same day. County officers and executive committee expected to continue good work with revised meeting plans. Wapakoneta reports Rev Fred T Fuge appointed superintendent of Apostolic Missions in South Africa sailing from New York to Port Elizabeth to reside with English before working among the Kaffirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MI Township
West Milford U.B
Westford Christian
Logan A
Farmer
S. S
Henry L, Lock
Seey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodwards
Oghottona
Stor’ Jeweler
Mildred Watts
Ft. Wayne
Dave Clemens
Helgate
George A. Fruth
Baby
Tiffin
Emma Frost
Auburn
Mae Smith
A. W. King & Son
P. J. Shannon
Lima
J. P. Shannon
Georgia Lower
Clayton Rath
Dorothy
Columbus
Lou Waters
John
Arza Killey
The
Wabash
Oakland
Mary Abbott
Miss May Cannon
St. Wayne
J.J. Geyer
Spencerville
Andrew Martin
Martin
Weekly Express
Bert Crowe
Velma
Findlay
James Ile and
Ralston Ave
Walter King
Mrs. Douty
Napoleon
Jacob Fink
1D King
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. W. Adams
Grace
Ruth
Erie
Louis Curdes
Mable Wood
R. Brown
James A. Kiester
Roderick
Kansas City
Mr. Kiester
J. W. Davis
Boulder
J. P. Camerone
Catherine
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Duluth
H. E. English
Chureh Street
Waglish
Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune
Psesecssese
ST 4
Society & Sees
Ccte Scs
Welsenburger K Bro
Okok Eohoh
G. WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Castiter
Defi Severce
Harley & Whitaker
Merricks
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
Mrs. Fred Foust
TOC Cts
Nothingham
Saxony
Brussels
Axminister
Wilton
WM. H.ruess
Akklulkai II
City Administration
Public Safety
Health Department
Common Pleas Court
General and Public Safety Fund
M. E
Wayne Street
Washington and
Francis
Board of Education
Third Ward
East Broadway
Henry Hardy
Harris and
Doyle
G. W
KH. Krasbaum
North
Court House
Charles Biedersteadt
Houghton
J. A. Sites
Nowtus Restera
Hiram M’conkey
Fred Thierry
Stryker
RLY
Ransport M.E
Chia Shiwer
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Association
Sec’y
Crosby House
the People’s Store
S. A. Craven
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