Pushers not knockers urged to attract new industry
In a letter from Defiance, a newcomer urges unity among business leaders to lure manufacturing to the city. He notes housing shortages and suggests organized efforts, with examples from Iowa towns, to attract plants and ship products to Chicago and St Louis. He warns against local naysayers and promotes collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horror Express
Sam
Delance
Iowa
Defiance
Chicago
St. Louis
East
Political prospects and local notes from Hicksville
The item notes potential Cleveland or Bryan nominations signaling a GOP gain, Hawthorne's 100th birth anniversary next July 4, and local remarks on school costs. It records Miss Rose Dick visiting Bryan, farm work, travels, baptisms, weddings, and various family and social notices across Hicksville and nearby towns with several short anecdotes and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Adjourned City Council debates sidewalks and bids
City council in adjourned session discussed due bills for land needed for Warren road near the old Catholic cemetery. They rejected all bids for city funds 2 percent bonds and planned new bids while considering Jefferson street improvements and sidewalk requirements across several streets. Deaths and local notices followed with multiple residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Chenevert
Westrick
Horn
McKnight
Crowey
Dohoney
Hockman
J. F. Deatrick
Warren Road
Old Catholic
Jefferson Street
Carter
Special G A R Train to the Coast From Chicago
Special G A R train via Chicago and North Western leaves Chicago at 10:00 p m August 11 for San Francisco. Round trip fare is 50 dollars Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco with low rates from other points. Three through trains daily without change and daily personally conducted tourist car excursions. Write for illustrated folder and full itinerary. A Cleveland 24 Superior Street Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North-Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Superior Street
California
Northwestern Ry
G. A. St
Einkle
A. F. Cleveland
Ohio
Local Social Notes From South Defiance and Defiance County
Brooksville resident Samuel Dunbar and sister Mrs Laura Keoppe spend Sunday with relatives. Numerous visits among Defiance area families including Cameron Hall Figley Robison Motter and Bumpus with Evansport and Ney trips. A July 22 birth to Mr and Mrs Pomeroy Warfield is reported as healthy news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dunbar
South Defiance
Laura Keoppe
Win. Baker
Ney
Geo. Black
Eric Keoppe
M. D. Hall
Bumpus
John Hancock
Geover
New
Mord Cameron
Defiance
Wal Figley
Wm. Russel
Evansport
M.D. Hall
Jesse M. Benner
Wm. Figley
Delia Keoppe
Reena
Esther
Ollie Robison
Kathryn Dunbar
Wm. Hancock
Tin Defiance
Fanny Motter
Grace Figley
Lewis Hanna
Geo. Carver
Geo. Fout
Brunersburg
Frank Figley
Little Son
Pomeroy Warfield
Local notes from Defiance County and vicinity
The column records multiple short items: Mrs. A Snyder and daughter of Omaha visiting W H McCauley, Fremion purchased a mare and colt from Father Coopenhaver, Rev Row leads a weekly singing class at Salem Evangelical church, Wim Rasor newly paints J A Rasor's barn, M Rath ill in Washington township, Henry Klingley leaves as assistant foreman at Defiance county infirmary, John W Partee welcomes a daughter, Mrs Partee injures foot on rusty nail, Leader Bros. build for D H Lehman at Bronersburg, Alice and Fred Neaderhauser vacationing at home, J W Shuter attends Rural Chapel M E Sunday School report, H H Folk and J H Neaderhauser named delegates to Defiance county Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Snyder
Omaha
Neb
W. H. McCauley
de Fremion
Coopenhaver
Rev Row
Salem Evangelical Church
Wim Rasor
J. A. Rasor
M. Rath
Co. M
Phillip Huffman
Washington Township
Henry Klingley
Defiance County
John W. Partee
M. E
Portsmouth
H.H. Folk
J. H. Neaderhauser
Accident at School Creek leaves boy missing part of foot
At the home of George Steinecker in School Creek a threshing machine accident injured 14 year old Eddie Zackrish. He slipped into the feeder while tending the blower and lost his left foot. He was taken to Holgate for amputation and then returned home to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steinecker
School Creek
Henry Zackrish
Eddie
Holgate
Henry Frank
George Ott
Demland
Philip Doll
Wesley
Chas Dire
Toledo
Milford Guests and Local Visits Noted Across Town
West Milford hosts Miss Genia Moore of Fort Wayne as a guest in Milford. Mr and Mrs Riggs of Steuben County Indiana visit their son John. Milford residents attend a Sunday school picnic at Sipco. L H Moore back from Evansville Stove Co travels, taking vacation with parents. Mrs Mary Lindsay and Mrs A A Fitzcharles with children spend the week with relatives in Paulding County. Mr Gor Tell of near Sipco is guest of local families.
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Rose Dick
Bryan
Alice Wilder
Brose Spangler
Stryker
W.G. Lord and
Edgerton
Wm. Yeagley
Madge Cunningham
Butler
Ind
Blosser
Donald Lord
W. C. Spangler
M.E
E. Crossland
Jeremiah Lord
Emery Stone
Arthur
Ewing
K. V. Haymaker
Hicksville
Geo. Lampman
Halla
Holgate
Indiana
Swingle
Newark
T. Wayne
South Bend
Valida
Wright
Bessie
Ainsworth Bassett
Bassett
J. M. Ainsworth
Wawasee
Frank
Coughenour
Sherwood
Henry Monroe
West Unity
T.S. McCartney
California
T.S
Miller
W. C. Hughes
Spear
Chi Tian
Forest Home
A. O. Dalrymple
Mishawaka
Judson Davis
Chicago
Farmer Township
W. E. Dittenhaver
Toledo
Bessie Wright
Sherman Hart
Katie Wenger
Cleveland
N. Finzerss
Bertha Wright
Detroit
Herbert Urfer
New Philadelphia
G. F. Finzer
W. Finzer
Finser Nen
Hamilton
P. A. Gale
Forest , Home
Genia Moore
Ft. Wayne
Milford
Riggs
Steuben County
John
Sipco
L. H. Moore
Evansville Stove Co
Mary Lindsay
A. A. Fitzcharles
Paulding County
Gor- Tell
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and church Life
A community column lists visits from Hootman and family in Hessen kasel to Lindsey group, Mann sisters with G. G. Wilson at Maysville, and Adelaide M Davis from Minneapolis visiting Rev. and Mrs. W.S. Culp. Families attend Free Baptist and M E Sunday activities, census names include J. W. Myers, B. F. Myers, Roy Davis, Ada trip, Ontario state connections, and Chautauqua plans at Island Park with Capt. Joe Smith and Rev. W.S. Culp among attendees.
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J. W
B. F. Myers
Cold Springs
Ind
Free Baptist Ancely
Roy Davis
W. J. Kleinhein
M.E
Ussel Myers
Ada
N.Y
Lawrence V. Blue
Salamanca
N. Y
Parker Dairy Co
Adelaide M Davis
Minneapolis
Adams
Findlay
Jacob Adams
Saint’s
Charles Brown
Paulding County
Lambert
Island
Joe Smith
W.S. Culp
Ola
Myrtie Myers
M. Dell Adams
Bonner From Over the Border A Local Roundup
Frank Sanford a Highland township farmer was in the city Tuesday evening. Mrs Wm Harper Adams township shopped in the city today. Ex Sheriff C Ewing Mark township was in the city today. Marion Wells Highland Center was in the city too. Dr M W Replogle Evansport camped on the trail of the Democratic nomination for representative. Elmer Swaysgood Mark Center was in the city Tuesday. Ford Mekus North Richmond in the city today. James Snider Evansport guest of Auditor W A Snider today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanford
Highland Township
Wm. Harper
Adams Township
C. Ewing
Mark Township
Marion Wells
Highland Center
M.W. Replogle
Evansport
T. T. Ansberry
Elmer Swaysgood
Mark Center
Ford Mekus
North Richland
James Snider
Mvansport
W. A. Snider
Local notes from Southerton and nearby towns
The column reports Sullinger selling his tile mill and home in North Creek to move in with son in law DeRoy Smith. Barn events include an Mt Zion church ice cream social raising funds, a young couple buggy riding incident, and various visits and moves among local residents. Notable items: Bettie Croft ill with consumption. several social visits. a death of Mrs. Hiram Madden. and Searle family visits.
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Southerton
Sullinger
North Creek
Deroy Smith
Thomas Berryhill
Mt. Zion Church
Wm. Watson
H. E. Crawford
E. L.slough
Bettie Croft
Wisterman
Tere
Kathryn Marie
Woodcoun
W.V. Mansfield
John Taylor
L. Crawford
L. W. Mansfield
Chas. Mansfield
A.A. Welton
Defiance
Hahn
Hartsburg
Jennie Cowden
Miss May | Hughes
Florence Ford
Wm. Rignor
J. T. Clevenger
Hiram Madden
Nsfield
Mansfield
Annie Yarger
Minnie
Win
Camping Grounds Near Big Miami River Promoted
Advertisement touts camping grounds along the Big Miami River between Dayton and Hamilton with shaded banks, fine fishing and boating. H. & D. offer to help parties find suitable sites and provide social rates. Address D. G. Edwards, P. T. M., Cincinnati.
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Miami
Dayton
Hamilton
H. & D. Hind
D. G. Edwards
P.T. M
Cincinnati
Popular Wedding Trip Promoted on New D A Steel Steamers
An advertisement invites couples to book a quiet island getaway aboard D A steel steamers with cool breezes. Staterooms and parlors require 30 days advance payment, and a 25 cent illustrated pamphlet is available from A Schantz PT Manager Detroit Michigan.
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D. & A.steel
A. Schantz
PT Mgr
Detroit
Mich
Denver Seasonal Rail Service From Chicago and East
Central states offer two fast trains daily to Denver with tourist sleeping cars. Service runs to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo daily throughout the summer with low rates from all points east. A F Celveland 24 Superior street Cleveland
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Vane
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chicago
Sleeping Cars To Colorado From Chicago This Summer
Tourist sleeping cars to Colorado depart Chicago daily on the 11:30 p m train of the Chicago and North Western Railway. Low round trip rates to Denver with daily service. Frustrated booklet Colorado available on request with S e e c o n t stamp. A F and 234 Superior St Cleveland.
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Colorado
Chicago
Chi& North-Western Ry
Denver
Skeont
A. F. Nd
Superior St
Cleveland
Railroad Carnival Fare From Fostoria and West
One fare for round trip from Fostoria and points west to South Wanat ah atah July 2, 29, 90 and August 1 by Nickel Plate road. Tickets good to return Aug 2. See agents or address C A Asterlin T P A Pt Wayne Ind
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Ft Wayne
Fostoria
South Wanatah
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Pt. Wayne
Ind
Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills Promoted As Vital Tonic
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a time tested general tonic to revive exhausted nerves energy and appetite. It cites Mrs C F Hoeffel of Defiance Ohio reporting improvement after use at Woodward's Drug Store and notes 50 cents per box with the Chase signature on packaging.
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A. W. Chase
C.F. Hoeffel
No. 401
Summitt St
Defiance
Woodward's
Colorado Book on The Chicago and North-Western Ry
A new Colorado focused book with illustrations is issued and available. Send 4 cents in stamps to W. B. Kniskern P.T.M. Chicago to obtain a copy and learn about Colorado through the railroad history and region.
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Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Ry
W. B. Kniskern
P. T.M
Chicago
Wage Earners Notice Opens Charter for Union
The Charter of the Federal Labor Union will be open until August 3. After that time all who wish to join must pay an initiation fee of $1.20, by order of the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Labor Union
Transcontinental rail fares and travel details announced
Very Low G A R Bates issues notice for travel to California via Nickel Plate road with tickets on sale July 1 to August 13. Details include liberal return units and itinerary information from Asterlin Fort Wayne and A F Cleveland Cleveland Ohio, with Chicago to California round trips offered August 1 to August 11.
Notice of non-liability in Defiance publication
Harrison Desetm declares he will not be responsible for any arrest by his wife who has left him for just cause. Defiance, Ohio. July 2. TARIISON DeseEa.
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Harrison
Defiance
Ohio
Tariison
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Board of Public Service
John 3. Greenler
East Defiance
Germany
J.J. Craine
Daniel Bohner
Montpelier
Edward Stever
Frea Gates
Toleno
Lillie Schultz
Frank Christy
J. D. Christy
Sylvester Beiderwell and Son
South Dakota
Iseeve
Fred
Tillie Scharps
Anna Gansmiller
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John’s Epworth League
J. P. Alshouse
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H.C. Hootman
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