Antwerp guest visits and local notices mix
Mrs. Chas Graves of Antwerp hosts Mrs. John Crow. local updates cover health, land sales, building moves, weather, obituaries, and church services. Notable items include seed quality reports, loans offers, farm sales to Wm Baum and Andrew Stark, property moves on Perry and Park, and a celebrated old Rebekah member aged 86.
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Chas. Graves
Antwerp
John Crow
Palmer & Son
Samuel Potters
Noble
Wm. Baum
Fostoria
Davis
Defiance Township
Andrew Stark
Wanted A Husband Must Be Helped By Kidney Tab
Classified brief notes a quirky ad style search for a husband. The readable text mentions a kidney tab remedy and cure line but provides little clear context or naming details.
Ross' Saloon Closed by Brewing Company Action Begun
The saloon of David Ross has been closed by the Christ Diehl Brewing Co. with stock and fixtures removed. The firm held a charter mortgage of 1,000 dollars on the property and has filed suit in Justice C. H. Hunter's court to garnishee Ross' rebate in the Dow law tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ross
Christ Diehl Brewing Co
C. H. Hunter
Ross
Dow
Remarkable Will Robison Skin Graft Case Shownin City
Will Robison suffered severe burns after a live wire incident at a Northwestern Telephone Co line near the Lion store. Doctors J J Reynolds and W S Powell performed a skin grafting program, grafting 159 pieces from 14 donors to his right thigh and other areas as he recovers, with progress reported and the patient nearing return to daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone Co
Lion
Small Wreck in Wabash Yards
A minor collision occurred in the Wabash yards at noon on Wednesday as engine 126 west bound side-swiped engine 468 east bound. A bumper corner on engine 126 was knocked off and the trucks under engine 468 damaged. No injuries reported and cause is unclear.
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Wabash Yards
Novel method used to move horse injured near York
G. H. Laird a Continental drayman passed through the city yesterday with a driving mare owned by Wm Miller of Continental. Mrs Miller rode the mare at York Indiana when it stepped on a stone and went lame injuring the left hip. A drag frame has been built and the mare is being hauled home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Laird
Wm Miller
Continental
Chief Engineer Scouts Rail Line Progress From Lima
Chief Engineer Hobart of the C L M Ry and a gang on a hand car ran a three hour test from Lima. Regular trains will run once repairs restore the road bed trestles and line. Road will be extended north and southern connections secured, bringing business to Defiance and the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Lima
Defiance
Colun
Local notes and notices from Defiance and area
Frank Ferguson returns from Akron. Putnam Fadeless Dyes touted for sun and wash fastness sold by E N Lewis. Fred Schrock travels to Mt. Clemens Michigan for treatment. Mrs Peter Smith remains seriously ill and alarm concerns rise. R T Whitaker and family Nelle Harley depart for Lake George by car. R V Haymaker back from Ashland Wisconsin praising new telephone plant progress. Miss Carrie Holler returns home after visit with Miss Pearl Dove Brunersburg. Albert Anderson, mail carrier, reports a spectacle case at Juliet and Clinton. Defiance Real Estate and Loan Co sells Albert Peter residence in East Defiance to Wm Stutzman of Wauseon for 1000 dollars. Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea offered 5c by Weisenburger and Emery.
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The
Defiance Real Estate and Loan Co
Albert Peter
East Defiance
Wm Stutzman
Wauseon
Boy Loses Finger At Defiance Box Company Factory
Frank Cantlon aged 17 had his left hand caught in a rip saw Tuesday morning at the Defiance Box Co factory. The third finger was severed to the second joint and the little finger mangled. Slocum and Martz dressed the wounds. He is the son of Tim Cantlon, foreman in F. J. Main's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cantlon
Defiance Box Co
Slocum & Martz
Tim Cantlon
F. J. Main
Circus Coming to Defiance September 14 1902
A. M. McPhail of New York advance man for Forepaugh and Sells Bros shows arranged a date for Defiance on September 14, 1902. These are great shows.
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A. M. McPhail
New York
Sells Bros
Defiance Man Endorses A W Chase Nerve Pills
Mr C Harley of 410 Wayne St Defiance Ohio testifies to the efficacy of Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills sold at Woodward's drug store. He says the tonic strengthens nerves builds up vigor and fights sleepless nights. Pills cost 50 cents a box with the doctor’s portrait and signature on each package.
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C. Harley
Wayne St
Defiance
A. W. Chase
Woodward’s
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Horses and Mares Wanted in Defiance Ohio Sale
Buyers from Boston Massachusetts seek one car load of horses and mares 1200 to 1800 pounds in Aug in Defiance at Weigerding's feed yard. Age range 5 to 12 years. Sound and fat with good drivers and speed desired. G W Welding J C Berry.
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Defiance
Ohio
Weigerding
Opening of Chautauqua at Island Park This Week
Dr. F. Fox opens the Maumee Valley Chautauqua at Island Park at 8 p.m. Thursday with a lecture How I made a Fortune. Armour Institute president Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus endorses Fox predicting a great career. Friday at 3 p.m. Fox lectures Characters we have all met. Do not miss this talent.
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F. Fox
Maumee Valley
Dr. Fox
Annual Niagara Falls Excursion By The Wabash Railway
The Wabash announces a special excursion to Niagara Falls on August 6 with train No 7 departing at 8:27 am and 4:31 pm. Return options include Alexandria Bay 13.00 dollars, Toronto 7.50 dollars, and Montreal 17.15 dollars. Tickets valid to August 9 with possible extension to August 17 upon deposit and 25 cent fee.
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Wabash
Niagara Falls
New Haven
Ind
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Poultry Market Hustle and Local Encounters
The H P Miller Co faces a crowded poultry delivery day after Chicago buyers canvassed the east end for spring chickens. Farmers arrived with fowl, agents watched streets, and buggies ferried poultry to interceptors. The piece also notes local work shifts, hog farming details, social events, and minor town news.
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H. P. Miller Co. Exchange
Chicago
East End
Clinton Street
H. P. Miller Co
Hunting Season Opens in Ohio With Woodcock and Squirrel
The Ohio hunting season starts August 1 and runs to September 1 for woodcock and squirrel, with continuous shooting through December 1 in some form. Duck goose coot mud hen season begins after that, and rabbit quail and wild turkey start November 10.
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Ohio
Local Social Notes and Weather Near West Unity
EK F Partee and Mrs J J Craine with Blanche Ferris Mary Gates and Bertha Stever visited near West Unity Saturday. Blanche Ferris hosted by Emma Stock Sunday. Eva Tittle with Flora Craine. Some farmers at Sol Ingle's Sunday. Wind storm damaged hay making. Alfred E Rethmel and sons traveled to Germany on business. E F Moninger's zigzaggy corn spoiled plowing after storm.
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EK F Partee
J J Craine
Blance
Mary Gates
Bertha Stever
West Unity
Sun- Line Brink
Blanche Ferris
Emma Stock
Hattie Alshouse
Sol Ingle
Butler
Ind
Eva Tittle
Flora Craine
Dunn
Buehrer
Tittle
Stringtown
St John’s
Alfred E T Rethmel and Sons
Tom and
Harry
Germany
Local notices from Washington and Bryan roundups
Washington report notes Mrs Wm Loose and her daughter returning to Toledo after a visit. Roselle Hugins becomes a new father of a boy born July 20 at his home. H E Draher and wife Sherman Snyder and family and Peter Roush visited Bryan Sunday at Mr G Goller’s home. Miss Edna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Loose
Toledo
Roselle Hugins
H E Draher
Sherman Snyder
Peter Roush
Bryan
G Goller
Edna
Visitors call at Children’s Home in Evansport area
Mrs M Mc Cameron and Mrs C W Brown of Evansport visited the Children’s Home on July 18. Mr and Mrs Tiffin made a pleasant visit on Sunday. Razor visited Monday. Mr Erson of Defiance took Johns and Mrs C H Wallace of Sherwood through the home. AA Clouser and children of Defiance and Mrs B O Kelly of Paulding called July 20. Noffsinger and Chase Hall of Defiance were here Wednesday evening July 23. Mrs David afternoon. Christian Deden of Evansport called. Mr and Mrs John McCalla of Paulding were here Sunday afternoon. Rev and Mrs Dinner at the home Sunday. Mr Wall of Defiance called.
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M McAmeron
C W Brown
Evansport
C C
Tiffin
Sun- Razor
Goonnesaee
Ersom
Roberts
Defiance
Johns
C H “Wallace
Sherwood
A Clouser
B O Kelly
Noffsinger and Chase Hall
David
Christian Dieden
Paulding
John McCalla
Wheelman’s kit features Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
A wheelman shows a tool bag complete with a bottle of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. The oil is pitched to heal cuts bruises stings and sprains and described as monarch over pain in the ad style pitch.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
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August Schultz
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Perry Street
Dan Grant
Park Avenue
Peter Kettenring
Third Street
Fifth and
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Howard Harrison
Ill
Harrison
Public Library
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Frank X.rroselle
Harvey Harvey
Dave Kline
Chas. Miller
Groselle
Dr. Berchtold
Kettenring
Adolph Blanke
P. A. Baker
Ketterring
W. H. English
New York City
A. L. Beard and Family
Galatea
Bert Conn
Lorain
W. A. Kehnast
Alma, Mich
Jacob Partee
Island Park
Riley
Clarabelli
Madge Doherty
Cleveland
Detroit
Maud Foust
Kendalville
Vin Wert
Central School
Chas. Spangler
Russell Wilson
Central America
Hanna
Wilson
J. B. Tennyson
Henry Wilson
J. A. Evans
Holgate Harley
Auburn
Henry
Mary Bennett
New Paris
Rebekah
United States
Dublin
Bennett
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Hoosier State
St. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. EK. Lahr
Zion Church
Yingling
T Harley
Whitaker's Bargain House
Mfg
Harley & Whitaker
Crewso
Ideal
Weisenberger & Emery
Mollencup’s
Wml Robison
Will Robison
Edward Gleason
Jobe Forst
Fred Travis
Chas. Andrews
Frank Clark
Fred Bartels
Clyde Davis
Herm Spangler
Frank Bohn
Norris Friend
Chas. Bohn
Simon Navea
Frank Switzer
Pete Switzer
Chas. Ashbacher
Robinson
Frank Ferguson
Akron
Putnam
E. N. Lewis
Fred Schrock
van Cleve Glass Co
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Peter Smith
Washington Street
R. T. Whitaker
Nelle Harley
Lake George
R. V. Haymaker
Ashland
Wis
Carrie Holler
Miss Pearl Dove
Brunersburg
Albert Anderson
Juliet and
Clinton Streets
Rocky Mountain Tea
Madison Medicine Co
Weisenburger & Emery
G. W. Welding
J.C. Berry
Boston, Mass
Avenarius Carbolineum
W.a.hehnast CO
Vandenbreek
Shelly
Clinton St
Strasaker
Sadie
Emerson Reynolds
DrLehman
Ehman
David Struble
Dave
Garber
Henry Bergman
G Conkey
Farmer Township
W Garber
Geo Garber
George Reynolds
1S Chamberlain
Wm Travis
Michigan
Henry Elliott
Geo Smith
Geo Churchman
Geo Isa Hustler
Chas Geller
Clyde Keller
Pete Donley
Newark
Robert Heren
Robert
Hartshorn
Brookville
Will Figley
Carver
Hillsdale
George John Hancock
Lewis Hanna
Delaware Bend
Nora
Maud Hancock
Wes Kerns
Muir
Harmon Meyer
George Carver
Otis
Ed Keoppe
Garrett
Harman Meyer
Samuel Dunbar
Dean
Washington
Children’s Home
Paty
Kinyon
N.G. Woodward
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Asso
Crosby House
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