Kenton Vet Becomes Kansas City Stockyards Inspector
Dr. Frank Rievox, a Kenton veterinary surgeon formerly of Wapakonets, has been appointed government inspector in the Kansas City stock yards. Horace Ankeny Ohio’s State Food Commissioner was elected president of the National Association in Hartford on Friday. The 68th regiment O V I reunion will be at Wauseon on Thursday August 16 with a camp fire the night before, inviting the 410th cavalry.
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Frank Rievox
Kenton
Wapakonets
Kansas City
Horack Ankeny
Ohio
National Association i Hartford
Canon
Association
68Th Regiment
Wauseor
Wey
Fire destroys Tiffin Crate and Lumber plant
A fire on Sunday destroyed the mill and a two story frame building at the Tiffin Crate and Lumber Co. plant. The total loss is 2000 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin Crate and Lumber Co
Conservative Cincinnatian Backs Bryan for Presidency
Mr M E Ingalls of Cincinnati advocates nominating Mr Bryan as a man of destiny. He argues Bryan has broadened and deepened in ten years and is more radical than before, despite the vague phrase. The New York Sun notes the claim and weighs the times and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
Bryan
Times
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Bryan
New York Sun
Harris appoints Morris Gobin Hughes to railway commission
Governor Harris names J. C. Morris the current member O P Goblin of Dayton and Gen C H Hughes to the railway commission Hughes is the Democratic adjutant general nominee Some Democrats urge Hughes to resign to keep his current post Rumor says ex secretary Houck was considered but protests from Garber and others blocked it
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Harris
J. C. Morris
O. P. Gobhlin
Dayton
C. H. Hughes
Railway Commission
Pattison
Hughes
Guv Harris
Houck
Gov. Pattison
Garber
Novel Campaign Colors Yarn With Food Dye Stuffs
Brigham Young campaigns for state dairy and food commissioner using dyed yarn colored with aniline from foods on the market. He colors skeins from plum preserves, cherries, strawberries, and from catsup brands, claiming enough dye to paint a house. A silk skein is dyed from cousage and jellies supply additional coloring matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Folk urges Missouri merchants to favor town papers over mail order
Gov Joseph W Folk addressing Missouri retail merchants in Jefferson City urged advertising in local papers to grow both city and country commerce. He warned against mail order reliance and called for honesty, arguing publicity will cleanse and improve business while stamping out wrongdoing.
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Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Jefferson City
Tired long will mur mur
An oblique line from a reader notes fatigue and murmuring thoughts. The fragment hints at exhaustion and internal strain without clear events or names.
Death of Rev W W Hopains at 31 in Toledo
The Rev W W Hopains rector of Grace Episcopal church died at his Toledo home on Saturday. He served with mission work at Bryan and was 31 years old.
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W. W. Hopains
Grace Episcopal Church
Toledo
Bryan
Vorys to Remain Insurance Commissioner Not in Sec of State Race
Gov Harris assures A. I. Vorys will stay as Insurance Commissioner, so he will not pursue the office of Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Vorys
Balloon voyage toward the pole gains ground at Wellman camp
WindLess communication reached within 600 miles of the pole with Hammerfest to Danes Island. Camp Wellman reports progress as the balloon house is under construction. Walter Wellman aims to begin the aerial voyage toward the pole by mid August.
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Pole
Hammerfest
Danes Island
Camp Wellman
Walter Wellman
Toledo Circuit Court Dismisses Three Trust Attorneys
The Toledo circuit court under Judge Kinkade dismissed T. H. Tracy Clarence Brown and Alex Smith trust attorneys who were found in contempt. The ruling states that motions made in good faith may be pursued with impunity in any court. IX receptions noted. case to be carried to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Toledo
T. H. Tracy
Clarence Brown
Alex. Smith
Kinkade
Supreme Court
Russell Sacre dies at Lawrence country home
New York financier Russell Sacre died Sunday at his Lawrence country home. Born August 4, 1816 in Oneida New York he left the farm at 15 to clerk in Troy. He later partnered with a brother and by 25 was worth $75,000, and at death his fortune ranged from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sacre
New York
Lawrence
Oneida
N. Y
Troy
Young social set sails for Defiance summer home party
Miss Leona Taft and Miss Lisa Frame, with Messrs James Eck ele, Clark Munn and Elton Adolph, depart this morning for the summer home of Miss Fern Smith near Defiance on the Maumee river. They will join a house party Miss Smith is entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Taft
Lisa Frame
James Eckele
Clark Munn
Elton Adolph
Severe Northwestern Ohio Storm Causes Fires and Damage
A Sunday evening electrical storm in Northwestern Ohio triggered widespread fires from lightning, damaging barns and a power system. Defiance avoided major harm while infrastructure struggled as streets flooded and alarms burned out. A charged rail shocked a man at Wayne street, and multiple trains reported blazing buildings near Continental. John Wolfe’s nearby farm barn was among the losses.
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Ohio
Wabash
Toledo
Clarence
Wayne Street
Continental
John Wolfe
Destructive storm hits Pleasant Bend and nearby farms
The storm utterly destroyed Pleasant Bend and all its contents. Charles Garlinger’s barn in Tiffin township burned to the ground while J. M. Benner’s residence in the same township sustained minor damage. An east bound Wabash passenger counted six fires between St. Wayne and Defiance, and rural telephone systems are out of order due to the storm’s electrical activity.
Kenton Wochenblatt Suspends Publication After 20 Years
The Kenton Wochenblatt, Hardin county’s only German newspaper, suspended publication. Owner and editor Louis Schloenbach, secretary of the Ohio German Press association, retires from newspaper work and will move to Fremont after leading the paper for two decades.
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Kenton
Kenton Wochenblatt
Hardin County
Louis Schloenbach
Schloenbach
Ohio German Press Association
Wochenblatt
Fremont
Residents and travelers visit as city hosts and tourists
Mrs W C Palmer of Flint Michigan visits friends in the city. Mr and Mrs John W Winn depart for Portsmouth New Hampshire for a week. Mr and Mrs Ed Dirr of Huntington Indiana visit the city with daughter Miss Alice returning home with them. A Lima Defiance excursion on the C L M railroad fills two coaches for a day of city sightseeing, friends visits and Island Park.
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Ed Dirr
Huntington
Ind
Alice
Lima
Defiance
Island Park
Pitchers Battle Ends in Narrow Defiance Victory
Defiance pitchers triumphs as Jones and Barry duel, Toledo fails to muster runs after the first inning. Jones allows three hits while striking out fourteen, as Defiance wins 3 to 1 with nine mishaps by Toledo and late relief helps Ivy complete a nine. Carey Wilsberg and Lake join K C to fill gaps.
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Jones
Barry
Tvys
K. C
Carey
Wilsberg
Lake
Ivy
Co G Preparations for Bolivar Camp Aug 11 20
Members of Co G plan camp life at Bolivar from August 11 to 20 in two brigades blue and brown. They depart Defiance by train August 11 at 1.80 and by ship later from Toledo to Cleveland then Bolivar arriving August 12. Encampment covers 36 square miles under regular army officers amid limited rail access. Co G fields 6 full companies 65 enlisted men 3 officers.
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Co. G
Bolivar
Defiance
Wabash
Toledo
W.&l. E. Ags
Blue Army
Strasburgh
Local visitors extend greetings in city
Christ Wolfrum of Wabash Ind. spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. John Krantz are visiting in Toledo and Detroit. Mrs. Mary Brady and her daughter of Toledo are visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Karnes of Fayette are guests of relatives. Mrs. M. Dean and Mrs. Ernest Stoll returned Monday from Ney after a week’s visit.
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Christ Wolfrum
Wabash, Ind
John Krantz
Toledo
Detroit
Mary Brady
Frank Karnes
Fayette
City
Death of C A Painter in Noble Township
C A Painter aged 47 died at his home Sunday morning after a short illness. He is survived by a wife and five sons. Funeral was Tuesday at 1:30 at Ayersaville Baptist with Rev Murphy officiating. Interment followed at Hul 22 meters.
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C. A. Painter
Noble Township
Ayersaville Baptist
Rv. Murphy
Van Wert Policeman Struck by Suspect in Sunday Assault
Special Officer George W. Spahr, acting for Chief Jackson, was knocked unconscious and suffered a cracked skull requiring five stitches after a man attacked him near a saloon rear, while Ed Crone, a barn employee, allegedly struck the officer with a buggy stake. Crone faces a serious common pleas court charge and is held on bond.
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Express van Wert
Jackson
George W. Spahr
Spahr
Ed. Crone
Crone
Common Pleas Court
Wabash Excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake
The excursion departs Defiance July 26 at 7 06 a m or 1 23 p m and connects with Ann Arbor trains from Toledo at 11 00 a m and 8 30 p m. Return by August 6 with a seven dollar round trip fare for the journey to Frankfort and Crystal Lake.
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Frankfort
Baelah
Crystal Lake
Ann Arbor R. R
Defiance
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Office and Residence Listing at 615 Clinton Street
Office hours 7 to 9 am 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday 8 to 104 wm. New phone 415. Children's diseases a specialty phone Bell Main 9X.
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Clinton Street
Notice for Proposals in Richland Township
By order of the trustees Alonzo Seiple clerk of Richland township Defiance county Ohio dated July 16 1906 call for proposals under the township notice proceedings and requirements for bidding and award of contracts official action by township clerk in Defiance county Ohio.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Richland
Defiance County
Alonzo Seiple
Richland Township
Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Adams Township
Board of Township Trustees
F. Bostelmann
E. A. Marckel
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Sostenuto
Otto Praeger
Hier
W. A. Nehnast & Co
W. A. Kehnast & Co
Defiance, Ohio
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Association
Crosby House
C. B. Squire
Sec’y
W. C. Palmer
Flint, Mich
John W. Winn
Portsmouth
N. H
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Toledo Ivys
Will Co. G
Browns
New York State
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecom
Clinton St
Cheney Lumber Co
R. W. Defiance, O
Wortman, Lewis Block
D. Lieberthal
Mgr
Perry St
N. W. Bell
John W. Davis
R. R. Parcher
Defiance High School
Hicksvilles High School
Patterson
Hicksville
D. M. Whetstone
Standard Oil Company
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