Water works bonds approved in Elmore vote
Hancock county resident P. D. Jacobs dies after long life while Seneca county elder Saves Baker passes away in Tiffin. Elmore voters approve $25 000 water works bond issue by 71 to 17. A Chicago theater fire era writer Cox dies at 70. Lake Shore track accident in Cleveland claims one life and injures two. Republican State Central Committee called to meet in Columbus. Cedar Point reunion set for Aug 1 2 and 3. Ohio fire marshal reports barn losses more than double in five years. sweating hay blamed.
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Elmore
D. ¥. Creamer
Ohio
Local notes from Farmer and surrounding towns
Farmer Graceley of Spencerville moved household goods after buying the Cunningham store. Miss Mabel Winn of Defiance visited relatives here. Mrs. Elizabeth Sweet visits relatives in Michigan while Mrs. William Franklin is in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham spent a few days at Devil's Lake. Graceley has been ill for several days. Our Sunday school convention was held last week with meaningful talks and fellowship. Rev. Brown and son and daughter of Ayersville attended. K. V. Haymaker and family visited in Farmer. A barn on Minnie Ridenour's farm burned during the storm with a valued team owned by Cost Schooley. Leela Spangler bade friends farewell as she left for Ashley Indiana. P. N. Richardson visited Mishwalk and his mother.
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Graceley
Spencerville
Cunningham
Mabel Winn
Defiance
Elizabeth Sweet
Michigan
William Franklin
Wisconsin
Devil’s Lake
Rev. Brown and Son
Ayersville
K. V. Haymaker
Minnie Ridenour
John Nisley
Delaware Township
Eagle
Alph Ridenour
Farmer Township
Rebecca Durr
Cleveland
Will
New Bethel Church
A Robertson
Lintz
Richard Durr
S W Beattie
John Draker
John Kinzer
B D Lantz
Wheeler Goller
Mort Sida
Fied
B. L. Lintz
Andrew Kolb
Mad Creek Catholic
Lick Creek
H. A. Goller
P.M. Lehman
Oldest trio of siblings counted in northwestern Ohio
Lima Gazette noted a trio of siblings aged 88 81 and 85 in Allen Defiance counties totaling 249 years. L Trowbridge 85 and sister 87 join Mortimer 74 as a remarkable quartet. D N Trowbridge Toledo plans a Holgate avenue reunion visit. health remains strong despite ages.
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Lima Gazette
The
Express
L. Trowbridge
Gazette
Ohio
Milton Hanthan
Joe Reynolds
Allen County
Rebecca Coman
Defiance County
Trowbridge
Mary S Pierce
Toledo
D. N. Trowbridge
Mortimer Trowbridge
Saginaw, Mich
Defiance
Messrs. Trowbridge
Pierce
Holgate Avenue
Storm Causes Damage in Williams County Farms and Barns
A Sunday electrical storm over Williams county caused extensive agricultural damage and cellar flooding. Crops and small fruit trees suffered. two barns burned, one with thirty tons of hay, another with hay and two horses. Bankrupt refinings noted: Henry Eagle farm barn burned. Court Schooley barn burned. W B Brattain of Paulding attended in bankruptcy case duties.
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Defiance
Williams County
Bryan
Henry Eagle
Here
Court Schooley
Farmer
Hicksville Happenings Brighten Local News Beam
Miss Phoebe Tittle of Defiance visits Miss Flossie Steele here. L B Griffin trips to Defiance. Thomas Hood returns from six weeks prospecting for health. J E Garwood of Fort Wayne here on business. Eldridge Hughes visits brother W C here. traveling. L H Hosler plans to return Nov 1. Howard Rodecker resigns from Holden Co. J B Mercer in Defiance on business. Lightning destroys Minnie Ridenour barn east of her place. Adam Clemene, C Decker, W A Palmer from Defiance attend Hicksville races. Mrs Grover Cole of Defiance visits and attends races. Bud and Madge Maxwell of Defiance visit and attend races. Isaac Hackman returns from Wawaseo Lake. Bert Diehl in Defiance on business. J B Frederick to Defiance. Sheriff Kopp and family attend races. Fred Boon of Tiffin visits here. C Casebeer goes on Chicago excursion. one ticket sold here. Mrs Will Newton, Mrs Jacob Baltes, Mrs J J Raglemier attend races. Wallace Hattzler of Cleveland visits, then returns home. Mrs C M Ovenholt visits sister in Mark township. Orra Hartzler and wife from Cleveland visit here then depart. J C Bonech of Toledo here last week. Charles Young of Lima here on business. Charles Walden of Newton, Kansas arrives for several weeks of visiting. Mrs Charles Dupont and daughters Mildred and Helen return from Toledo and Detroit.
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Phoebe Tittle
Defance
Flossie Steele
L. B. Griffin
Defiance
Thomas DB. Hood
J. E. Garwood
Ft. Wayne
Eldridge Hughes
Toledo
W. C
L.H. Hosler
Howard Rodecker
W. R Holden Co
J.B. Mercer
Minnie Ridenour
Adam Clemene
C. Decker
W. A. Palmer
Hickeville
Grover Cole
Bud
Madge Maxwell
Fsaac Hackman
Jacob Baltes
J. J. Raglemier
Wallace Hattzler
Cleveland
C. M. Ovenholt
Mark Township
Orra Hartzler
J.C. Bonech
Charles Young
Lima
Officers Elected by Defiance Boat Club
The Defiance Boat Club elected J D Spangler as president Ed King as vice president W T Doenitz as secretary and Ed Compo as treasurer Commodore Henry Seither also listed Plans for a club house and a subscription drive were discussed while navigation lights law compliance was stressed Thirty one members currently joined with expected growth toward fifty as new officers and committees begin operating Names of current members are listed.
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J. D. Spangler
Ed King
W. T. Doenitz
Henry Seither
RTL
Sutphen
J. A. Sites
W. C. Kettenring
D. Harley
W. C. Patterson
Hl. Lambertson
RW. Reese
W. P. Engel
Wm. Gilson
J. Hweber
R. 8. Cameron
T. Klenk
N. A. Cunningham
Charles Young
George Morse
W. F. Davis
Leonard Leither
W. Kirtley, Jr
G. A. Kettenring
W. A. Kettenring
Hidward Daoust
Edward Squire
RT. Whitaker
Ed Compo
F. Holley
F. Holley, Jr
W. L. Myers
Scarcity of Teamsters Slows Defiance Lima Line Progress
Construction along the Defiance Lima line faces worker shortages as farmers harvest, with 30 more men planned for the crew though full staffing remains uncertain. Payday at Carlin Construction totals about $42,000 for laborers and drivers on multiple Lima area lines, amid rainy days. Grover Hunter returns to Detroit after a visit. locals Sam Smith and family travel between Toledo and Lima. Raymond Shea and Ray Mangas camp at the Maumee stone dam. Highland Chapel to hold Sunday morning service led by Rev. B. W. Slagle.
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Lima
S.C
Lima Gazette
Carlin Construction Company
Lima—Bellefontaine
Toledo
Lima— Defiance Traction
Belmore
Getz
Lamison
Defiance County Sunday School Convention Highlights
The twentieth annual Defiance County Sunday School Association meeting at Farmer featured a full program in the M E church. W L Hosack presided, Rev Robinson led devotions, and sessions covered citizenship, primary work, and educational methods. Delegates discussed improving rooms for young children, ending the penny habit, and highlighted Rangeler’s talks while praising Mansfield and urging continued progress in Sunday school work.
Nominating Report Highlights Officers for New Year
The committee on nomination presented officers led by President W L Hosack of Hicksville and Vice President James A Rogers of Edgerton. Other posts included Gen Sec Henry L Stock of Defiance and Treasurer Mrs S M Haver of Sherwood, with several secretaries and regional reps named. The group voted to hold the next convention at St John M E in Tiffin township and planned an 1908 abroad convention, thanking outgoing secretary J W Shater for service.
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W. L. Hosack
Hicksville
James A. Rogers
Edgerton
Henry L. Stock
Defiance
Edward 0
Lord
Bryan
Home
Stella ‘Palmer
P. N. Richardson
Amos Farlow
Emery Elliott
B. F. Myers
G. W. Watking
J. J. Craine
F. A. Goddard
A. G. Ginther
Ney
J A. Bayliss
Sherwood
C. E Wray
Mark Center
Henry W Grandy
M. D. Harrwas
Antos Fatow
Sec.’y
Committee On Resolution
Markets Report From Toledo Wheat Corn and Cattle Prices
Market details show Toledo wheat and corn prices with various September figures, cash and futures values for rye, clover seed, hogs and cattle. Livestock quotes cover steers cows feeders heifers bulls veals and lambs with receipts and price ranges across East Buffalo and local markets.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
No Action on Clinton Street Sewer at Special Meeting
City council failed to reach a decision on a Clinton street sewer resolution due to insufficient members at a special meeting. Discussion centered on whether to extend the Pearl street sewer to serve the college and how a smaller sewer might affect drainage. A final vote is expected at Friday’s adjourned session amid weather and local notices.
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Horn
Dohoney
Clinton Street
Geiger and
Feigenbaum
Pearl Street
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Northwestern Telephone
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Hancock County
Saves Baker
Seneca County
Tiffin
Lake Shore Railway
Harry Long
Roy Horton
Milton Grays
Cox
Hays
Louisville
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Chicago
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Columbus
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Cedar Point
Harris
W.B. Brattain
Paulding
Hutchins
R. W. Wortman
West End
Charles Dupont
Mildred
Helen
Detroit
Defiance Boat Club
Onc
L. M. Big
Grover Hunter
Sam Smith
John
Ray Bohannon
Raymond Shea
Ray Mangas
Stone Dam
Maumee
Highland Chapel
B. W. Slagle
Defiance County School Association
M.E
Vitz
Curtis
J. D. Campbell
Hickaville
Campbell
M. D. Huffman
America
C. Elder
J.D. Campbell
L. H. Gresely
Stryker
Gressly
Altan Gingery
Phebe A. Curtiss
Adams
Richland
Mark
Mansfield
M. A. Henline
H. H. Rangeler
Findlay College
Rangeler
Phebe A. Curtis
Home Dept
County Home Dept
E. O. Schultz
Lilly
Miller
J. W. Shuter
Executive
Lara
the People’s Store
People’s
S. A. Craven
Washington
Frank Brown
Ora Stripe
Orley Welker
Chas. Hoffman
Olive
Russel
Elbert Yariot
West
Fern Zigler
Ernest Zigler
Te Freese
Ed Myers
Mies Donz
Near Farmer
James Goller
Farmer Center
A.J. Neiawender
Hattie Robb and Son
Wm. Sandy
Deginites County
Eupowaibie Drader
Board of Commissionicrs
Defias
Petanes
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