Local Notes: births marriages moves and rail plans
25c. Lb. WOODWARDS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown have a baby boy at their home. Mrs. E. L. Whetstone of Harrison street has typhoid fever. The Misses Ruth ileason Maud Conkle and Besse Woodward visit Bryan. The Misses Angela Vocke of Napoleon and Tissie Pilliard of Toledo visit Mrs. J. Vandenbroek. S.J. Bowen moves from St. Joe to the Hopple house on Jefferson street. A marriage license issued Clyde J. Nelson and Katie Ewers. Miss Florence Studolph leaves for Bowling Green to enter law offices. Rev. R. E. M. Engers and family travel to Clinton for two weeks. County grants a franchise for the Ft. Wayne & Northeastern electric railway through Hicksville township to Bryan. Letter from Germany notes S. Dischinger laid up with rheumatism. John Beal of Defiance Machine works loses ends of three fingers to a buzz saw. Mrs. Geo. Hopkins surprised on 40th birthday with lamp and picture. 35 neighbors attend a 6 o'clock dinner with ice cream. Ish-Americans invited to Gen. C. O. Howard lecture on National day Aug. 7 at Chautauqua. Bishop Post meets at hall then marches to Island park to invite other associations. Col. C. Z. Hobart of L. & M. Ry in city to discuss line study. Plan to extend line to West Mansfield this fall with funds voted. Road owners face competition but extension to Columbus and Lake Michigan seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brown
E. L. Whetstone
Harrison Street
Ruth Ileason
Maud Conkle
Besse Woodward
Bryan
Angela Vocke
Napoleon
Tissie Pilliard
Toledo
J. ©. Vandenbroek
S.J. Bowen
St. Joe
Ind
Hopple
Jefferson Street
Ft. Wayne
Prator Girl Arrested in Toledo Charge of Obscene Mail
Cora Prator colored of North Defiance was arrested Tuesday by U S Marshal B J Wagner and taken to Toledo. Inspector Fletcher had investigated mailings of obscene letters. If sane she faces trial, with preliminary sanity check before a U S commissioner in Toledo. Several local notes follow about residents and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Prator
North Defiance
United States
B. J. Wagner
Toledo
Wabash
U.S. Post Office
W.T. Fletcher
Cincinnati
Department
U. S
Fletcher
Prater
Court House
Wagner
Local News Notes and Visits in Highland Township
Mrs. Mary Deindoerfer is on the sick list. Mabel Kiser has returned from Ft. Wayne. Rev. Theodore Straus has been visiting L. Spengler. Growey's balers are at work putting up straw. Otto Spindler of Napoleon is visiting L. Spengler this week. Chas Green of Fayette, former employee of N. G. Cunningham, is visiting. Mnason Adams and wife of Hancock county are guests of his brother Jacob Adams in Highland township. The steamer Goldie arrives this evening for half hourly trips to Island Park during the Chautauqua. Don Abel has purchased a fine four-gaited saddle mare, three years old and sorrel. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Jacks left for Lebanon, Ind., for a short visit before returning to Ashland, Wis. Rev. J. Fred Slagle of Milwaukee will visit his parents in the city today for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Spindler
Napoleon
L. Spengler
Chas. Green
Fayette
N. G. Cunningham
Mnason Adams
Hancock County
Jacob Adams
Highland Township
Don Abel
Jacks
Lebanon
Ind
Ashland
Wis
J. Fred Slagle
Milwaukee
B. W. Slagle
Hurt in Foundry Accident at Defiance Machine Works
Jacob Barnhart, a foundry worker at De fiance Machine Works, was badly injured when a saw frame struck his left leg. A steel rod ran through the frame, tearing the calf and bruising ankle and knee. Dr. Huffman treated him. the wound is not deep and not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Barnhart
Defiance Machine Works
GW. Huffman
Barnhart
Runaway on Clinton Street Ends Safely Without Injuries
A runaway on Clinton Street Tuesday morning damaged two rigs but no one was hurt. Geo W Watkins and Benny Rinehart were en route to Abram Rason in Tiffin township. Mrs Emmett Slough and daughters and the Mohlers from Huntington were aboard. The frightened horses struck the Maumee river bridge, broke the neck yoke, and dashed through Second and Clinton Streets causing wrecks near L Harry's store before bystanders halted the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Geo. W. Watkins
Abram Rason
Tiffin Township
Benny Rinehart
Watkins
Emmett Slough
Anna and
Mary Mohler
Huntington
Ind
Maumee River Bridge
Frank Miller
Second
Clinton Streets
Mrs Sonia Richter of Lodi Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Sonia Richter aged 55 of Lodi died at Maplewood hospital at 11 30 p m Tuesday after surgery. Her remains go to L C Britton 108 Sene ca street for a Thursday 3 p m funeral conducted by Rev Rhodes. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. She was sister to RE Rhodes of Main street and a son attends the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia Richter
Lodi
Maplewood Hospital
Main Street
L. C. Britton
Seneca Street
Fiftieth Anniversary of St Stephen’s Congregation
The Evangelical Lutheran St. Stephen’s congregation on the South Ridge marks its fiftieth anniversary on August 2. Rev. Karl Span of Defiance preaches in the forenoon at 10 o’clock, followed by Rev. A. Detzer Sr., founder, and Rev. H. Rottman in the afternoon. H. Bentrup of Holgate preaches in English in the evening. The undersigned will read the congregation’s history. Meals cost 10 cents per person, ice cream and refreshments 10 cents. Free hay will be provided for horses. All friends are invited. H. Diemer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s
South Ridge
Karl Spanauth
Defiance
A. Detzer
H. Rottman
H. Bentrup
Holgate
H. Diemer
Case of Cora Prator Opens With Marshal Arrest
Cora Prator was arrested Tuesday by U S Marshal Wagner and had a hearing before U S Commissioner Brough in Toledo. She was arraigned for further hearing at 10 30 a m Thursday. Bond was fixed at 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Prator
U.S
Wagner
U. S
Brough
Toledo
Banner Snake Story From Duke Angel In City
Duke Angel reports a huge black snake seen while mowing a city lawn. He says he chopped its head with a scythe, and claims the snake measured 12 feet. The tale adds a Napoleon owl to deserve a museum display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Angel
Duke
Napoleon Owl
North Defiance Boy Survives Rifle Accident
Robert Dauster a fourteen year old North Defiance boy working at Baker's meat market was riding home with Roy Lower when a rifle fell from a wagon and discharged. Dauster was hit in the right leg and hip, losing two teeth but not breaking bones. He spit the .22 round from his mouth and survived. Lower escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dauster
North Defiance
Baker’s
West
High Street
Roy Lower
Dauster
G. W. Huffman
Clinton Street
Young Lower
Church Notice at St John’s Reformed Church
Divine services next Sunday August second with Sunday school at nine and a German sermon at ten. Sunday school at Zion’s Reformed Church of Sherwood at two with a German sermon at twenty thirty. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church— Cor. Fourth and
Washington Sts
F. E. Labr
Zion’s Reformed Church of Sherwood
Pomona Grange Meeting Planned in Aug 1903
Pomona Grange of Defiance County will meet with Washington subalternate grange on August 13 1903 at Nev Forenoon session opens 10 a m and afternoon session at 1 30 p m All fourth degree members invited W R Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Pomona Grange
Washington Subernate Grange
Nev
Sion
W. R. Stone
Wanted. Good girl to do housework near Perry street
Short classified notice seeking a reliable female helper for light housework at Geiger's office on Perry street. Contact for interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger’s
Perry Street
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office July 28 1903
A Defiance Ohio post office notice lists names of gentlemen and ladies with letters advertised as unclaimed for the week ending July 28 1903. If not picked up within 14 days the letters will be sent to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Jerome Bettona
J T Chism
Elex Gibson
Will Harvey
M J Lloyd
J McColdsick
Lewis Noirat
Sher Shinkeldecker
W H Wagner
W Yager
Ray Long
Ida Lamb
Bert Scott
Geo Wilson
C. J. Thompson
Leo XIII
Leo XII
D. R. K. Central Verein
Local Social News Listings in Skunktown and Nearby
Friday visits and Sunday gatherings fill the local social pages with names like Miss Zola Hughes Mrs A Peck and Flo Scott. Families including the Peck Wahl Moore and Scott clans appear across Munro Paulding Defiance Ayersville and New Bavaria with trips dinners and drives noted throughout the week.
Daousts Return From Two Week Eastern Visit
Mr and Mrs C J Daoust returned home after a two week trip to the east visiting Philadelphia Atlantic City New York City and Buffalo N Y They spent eight days in Atlantic City where Mr Daoust attended the annual meeting of the Senate of the National Union The trip was described as delightful with Charley enjoying daily surf and a rich sunburn on his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Daoust
East
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
New York City
Buffalo
N. Y
Mr. Daoust
Senate of the National Union
Charley
Social visits noted in local society lines
Mrs Samuel Hughes hosted a visit last week. Mrs Bella Bowman and Miss Jennie Dickman called on Mrs A Peck Thursday. Henry Marshouse and wife visited his mother Sunday. Miss Emma Wahl visited Mrs Henry Zachrich last week. Gottleib Wahl and family drove to Paulding Sunday. Mrs John L Jones and Mrs John B Jones with son spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs A Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola Hughes
A. Peck
Gottloib Wahl
Katie
Demland
Munro Peck
Childre
Rebecca Myers
A. Scott Bazil Moore
Gertrude
Charley Eding
Flo. Scott
New Bavaria
Charles Marshouse
Henry Marshouse
Mamie
Ollie Moore
Leona Weisz
Emma Wahl
Ayersville
Minnie Wahl
Geo. Brinkman
Paulding Frem
Flo Scott
Defiance
Ethel Peck
Samuel Hughes
Bella Bowman
Jennie Dickman
Henry
Zachrich
Gottleib Wahl
Paulding
John L. Jones
John B. Jones
Mta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris Green
Hellebore
Woodwards
Clyde J. Nelson
Hicksville
Katie Ewers
Washington Township
Florence Studolph
Bowlingreen
Troup & Truesdale
R. E. M. Engers
Clinton
Fish Lutheran Church
John Beal
W. S. Powell
John
C. O. Howard
Chautauqua
Bishop Post
Island Park
Span
C. Z. Hobart
Weisenberger & Emery
Esther Geiger
Clara Krotz
Miss Besse Reynolds
A.C. Getz
Will Tittle
James Tittle
Nort Side
West High Street
D. A. Long
Graham, D. C
Josephine Woodward
Sherwood
Miss Besse
Hannah
Harry
A. W. King & Son
P. J. Wynn
Jersey City
N. J
E Animal
Mr. Wynn
Harley & Whitaker
Bargain House
Soc
Harley & Whitaker’s
Num ' Jle
Gineses
Boston
Yingling’s
Mary Deindoerfer
Mabel Kiser
Theodore Straus
Growey
Goldie
Sale
Choho Nursery
Meverigres C.aris
the Nursery
South
Christ Winterich OxOxOt
Warsowtmina Fuc
Hurt
Brown’s Bakery
Skunktown
Mollencup
Optician
Vandenbroek
J. C. Vondenbroe’s
Pope Leo Xiiii
St. John’s Catholic Church
Hortsmann
St. Mary’s Church
F. B. Doherty
Benedicta
Doherty
St. John’s
St. John’s Hall
St. Aloysius Young Men's Society
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Bonifacious Society
Christian Mothers’ Society
Gloden
G. A. Forst
Antwerp
Theo
Julius Ritter
Albert Vandenbush
St. John’s Choir
St. John's School
Leo
Ray
Gloden’s
St. Bonifacius Society
Cheney
Godfrey Lumber Dealers
Setar Feed
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