Memorial Day Observed With Services and Parades
Memorial Day events began with a northeast gale and rain but drew a large crowd. Committees from Defiance decorated Riverside and old cemeteries with flowers, a guard of honor, taps, and a dirge. A ceremony at the Soldiers Monument at Central School followed, with speeches by Mayor J. P. Cameron and Rev. W. S. Culp. The day closed with church and school group performances and a benediction by Rev. F. K. Doherty.
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Riverside Cemetery
Defiance Military Band
Sons of Veterans
A.ro
Memorial Hall
Guard of Honor
J. M. Weismantel
Tom Squire
Soldiers’ Monument
Citizens Opera House
Klink
Defiance College
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W.S. Palmer
Carl Schultz
Local notes and moving plans in Fostoria area
Mrs. John Shoub returning from a visit to Fostoria. Fred Miller plans to move into a Clinton street home around July 1. Miss Henry Kirschner returns to Fremont after a two weeks visit. Elmer Partee’s daughter notes Memorial Day at a rural route grave of a pet rooster. Art Herderen, lumber worker with Defiance Box Co in North Carolina, sends home Spanish moss and prospects a good future with the southern assignment.
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Fred Miller
Clinton Street
Henry Kirschner
Fremont
Elmer Partee
Art Herderen
Defiance Box Co
North Carolina
Art
South
Canard on Silver Dollars and St Louis Exposition
Merchants’ National Bank messenger Gorman investigated rumors that 1894 silver dollars would secure a ride to the St Louis exposition. Edward Hooker of the Press and Publicity committee confirmed the tale is a pure canard. Those who paid premiums based on the story should be undeceived.
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St. Lou's
Phos. Gorman
Merchants’ National Bank
Edward Hooker
St. Louis Exposition
Gorman
Mr. Hooker
Dentist Roy Mallett Plans Portmouth Office
Roy Mallett has decided to open a dental office in Portsmouth and is currently in Cincinnati arranging supplies. He recently graduated from the Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery.
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Roy Mallett
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Cincinnati College For
Shriners Visit Toledo for De Grees Ceremony
Zenobia temple of the Mystic Shrine at Toledo conferred de grees on a class of 34 candidates Thursday. The exercises were held at Zenobia hall followed by a banquet at 9 p.m. J. M. Longaceker presided. Local attendees included Chas. Hoffman and others. The event featured social activities and a desert sand scene by five members.
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Zenobia Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Toledo
Zenobia Hall
J. M. Longaceker
Delta
Chas. Hoffman
R. T. Whitaker
C. E. Chenevert
R. P. Kitterring
Chas. H. Kettenring
Wi Kley Jr
HB. Tenzer
Ed Hoffman
Geo. A. Ens’a
Peter Kettenring
R. W. Wortman
W. C. Holgate
R. G. Holgate
Thompson
W. H. McClint
W. A. Kehnast
Saunday
Baby Health Ad Promises Relief with Syrup Pepsin
An alarming plea about a infant’s fragile bowels urges care and promotes Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a remedy. The notice cites a Palmer City case and claims notable improvement after using the product, with a money back offer through Ideal Pharmacy in Monticello.
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Jackson
Palmer City
Caldwell
Kaneel
Postmaster Roster for Defiance Names Longest Service Holder
Postmaster Thompson presents a Defiance roster of past postmasters dating to 1821. Geo. W. Deatrick served the longest at eleven years, one month, ten days, and purchased office fixtures in 1883 for about $2000. John M. Hengstler followed after Deatrick’s sale of fixtures. John Storck, now assistant postmaster, has served 28 years total, from 1872 to 1898, under multiple postmasters.
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Thompson
Express
Geo. W. Deatrick
John M. Hengstler
Deatrick
John M. Tengstler
John Storck
Francis Brooks
Brooks
Hengstler
Squire
Weigerding
Storck
Defiance
Smith
Isaac Hull
Benjamin Leavett
Lan Fane
Joseph Hull
Mareh
Jonas Coll
Sereno
Orland
Hseb
Jvm
Rowton
Wim, Moore
Wm. E. Enos
W. Evans
Joseph Ralston
Geo. W. Dea
Meeting of Board Review Organizes in Auditor Office
The city board of review met in the auditor's office at 10 a m to organize. Members are W H McClintock J A Evans and W C Burke with McClintock elected president The clerk is auditor W A Snider The board adjourned until 1 p m Friday June 5.
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Board of Review
W. H McClintock
J. A. Evans
W. C. Burke
W. A. Snider
Pawnee Bill Show Delayed by Rain Ends Early in Wa bash
A weather plagued performance in Wa bash with heavy northeast rain reduced crowds and led to an abbreviated program. Despite delays two numbers were cut and the show concluded at an early hour leaving vendors and local residents reflecting on the gusty conditions. Minnie and Lilly Frank visited Katie and Lydia Frank while Adam Marshouse showcased a new rubber tire buggy.
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Pawnee Bill
Allenoon
Wabash
Ind
Adam Marshouse
Minnie
Lilly Frank
Katie
Lydia Frank
Christ Deckrush
Katie Rank
Emma Foss
Dora Demland
Peter Baker
Boley
Free Shoff
George Harmon and
Passion Play Presented at Our Lady's Church
Our Lady's Perpetual Help church featured a Passion play with moving pictures last evening. The event captivated a large audience, ending with a reinforcing lecture on the Modern Prodigal Son by G. M. Hirsch. John Busby Ury, son of F. W. Ury, was praised as president of Bush Medical College's 60th annual commencement class at Bush Medical College in Chicago.
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Our Lady's, Perpetual Help Church
F. B. Doherty
Christ
G. M. Hirsch
Job Busby Ury
F. W Ury
Bush Medical College
Chicago
Ury
John
Maumee Bridge Crash Injures Mrs Kuhn and Daughter
Mrs. Sarah Kuhn of Second street and her daughter Hattie were tossed from a buggy after the hold back strap broke on Carey hill. They collided with a northbound rig on the Maumee river bridge, Mrs Kuhn severely bruised and unconscious, taken home for care, with her daughter also injured but less seriously.
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Sarah Kuhn
Second Street
Hattie
Carey Hill
North Defiance
Defiance notes include school start and local visits
The Defiance county column reports the Defiance College summer school begins June 15 for seven weeks, plus local notices of Jacob Fink and Jacob Fillman paving cement walks, North tide visitors, and a weather impact on crops. Also mentions railroad orders, church work, and local arrivals.
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The
Defire College
Jacob Fink
Jacob Fillmanre
East Second Strot
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Defiance
The board of trade met at secretary Ed S Bronson's office and agreed to a major Defiance Fourth of July celebration possibly expanding to three days. A general committee and several subcommittees were formed to handle press, advertising, program, parade, fireworks, music, and transportation.
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Board of Trade
Ed S. Bronson
Defiance
W. J. Bohannon
Virgil Squire
F. P. Weisenburger
A. Craven
E. ©. Hall
Local AYersville News Buoys Community Events
W K Ashton visits from Au burn with Mrs WS Snodgrass and daughter Hattie. F G Kleinhenn recovers after appendectomy. J J Miller builds a fine barn southwest of Aversville. Ayersville high school teacher Welker resigns. Schools close Friday with a picnic at L W Blue's woods. Prof W J Mi er praised for work in Ayersville schools. Mrs Bertha A Zigler lauded for primary department service. Awkward squad plans evening drills and decorations for Decoration Day. Flower girls, flag boys, and committees meet at the PO corner 8:30 a m for procession to cemeteries. noon adjourn, 2:30 at ME church for Rev A B Murphy and Rev WS Culp talks in Defiance. Highland township schools near close except Highland Centr where Aeneas Poucer makes up hay time. Dell Adams reportedly ill from M. Peter Kininer, Branersburg butcher, injured in a runaway east of Bruner sburg bridge. treated by a doctor.
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W K Ashton
Auburn
Ind
WS Snodgrass
Hattie
G Kleinhenn
J J Miller
Aversville
A +B Murphy
Defiance
WS Culp
Opera House
Local Court Proceedings and Township Notes Addenda
The article records a brief common pleas court session led by Judge W. H. Hubbard adjourning to next Monday and notes court plans in Bryan for the week. Washington Township a dreath incident, farm visits, hog sales, barn and driveway work, and church conference preparations are described with multiple local residents and farms named.
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W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Bryan
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Charley Weber
Stryker
B. D. Lintz
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Alvey Ewers
Horatio Bowers
John Webers
Pall Home
Irvin Spitler
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