Defiance Triumphs Over Warmcastle Funk 16 to 4
Defiance defeated the Warmcastle Funk team 16 to 4 at Island Park in a Sunday afternoon clash. Thatcher allowed 7 hits as Jones fanned 15. Greene Seiple Kreps Long and Viebach led Defiance’s offense with key hits while Warmcastle Funk struggled early before tallying late. Next Sunday the Antar team from Indiana visits the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Island Park
Defiance
Thatcher
Jones
Funks
D. Hanes
Antar
Bist
Indiana
Warmccastle
Funk
Greene
Seiple
Long Whitaker
Kreps Ramsey
Ryan Uhl
Franzierf Roseberry
Viebach Tuttle
Carpenter
Williams Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Relief
Williams Kidney Pills promise relief from kidney and bladder trouble including back and loins pain. The ad claims nervous strain can cause symptoms such as facial puffiness and frequent urination. Sample free and bottles for fifty cents sold by The Owl Drug Store in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Owl Drug Store
Williams Mf’g.co
Cleveland
Larger and Better Than Ever Before Teaching Corps
The article touts an exceptional teaching corps with unmatched ability. It highlights a wide variety of courses, broad latitude in subject choice, and extensive ranges in pedagogy methods and laboratory work.
Social event aids Kiser Church at schoolhouse
A successful society gathering for the Kiser Evangelical church was held at the Kiser schoolhouse three miles southwest of the city Friday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Powell returned from Washington DC after their daughter Beasie’s graduation from National Park Seminary. Read about the launch party at the dam with Lillian and Clara Parent Helen Steinberger Nellie DeVeaux Revella Dupont and others. A fishing party at Independence dam drew Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott Mr. and Mrs. A. Elliott Maude Ella Conkle Bert Newell and more, reducing the finny population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiser
Powell
Washington, D. C
Miss Beasie
National Park Seminary
Lillian Parent
Clara Parent
Helen Steinberger
Nellie DeVeaux
Revella Dupont
Messrs
Ralph Brady
Bernard Young
Frank Miller
Earl Humbert
Independence Dam
Thomas Elliott
A. Elliott
Maude
Ella Conkle
Bert Newell
Beauty of the Maumee Poem by Father O'Brien
A letter and poem by Father Patrick O'Brien, pastor of St. Patrick's Toledo, praises the Maumee River as more beautiful than famed rivers. He extols Toledo’s riverside scenery from Toledo to Defiance, recalling travels and longing to die by the Maumee. The piece contrasts European rivers with the Maumee’s charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
Patrick O’brien
St. Patrick’s Church
Toledo
Defiance
Europe
Nile
Jordan
Maumiee
Eric
Teachers Celebrate Annual Picnic and River Cruise
Miss Maroe Gleason joined high school teachers and the senior class for a launch party Friday afternoon with a river cruise and a fine lunch at Island Park. City teachers held their annual picnic at Dr J J Burns home on Holgate Avenue with a bountiful lunch and lawn games. Mrs Godfrey Watkins and Mrs Henry Gherke hosted a well attended afternoon party at the Watkins residence on Jefferson Street for about fifty ladies with a veranda gathering and luncheon at 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroe Gleason
Island Park
J.J. Burns
Holgate Avenue
Defiance Knights of Columbus Host Social Night
Defiance Council Knights of Columbus held a social evening in their hall on Thursday. The program began with card games and ended with dancing. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served to a large attendance including several Knights and Indies from Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Council Knights of Columbus
Local Social News and Obituary Briefs
Miss Horn of Napoleon visited in Defiance Sunday. Mr and Mrs J F Haller visited relatives in Toledo. Miss Nettie Richolt and Gus ie Smith visited in Toledo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gilson on a several days visit in Napoleon. Birth announced Luke Sneaker and wife Brunereburg daughter. Ed Shessler Fay Martin and Ww Daoust visited Toledo Sunday. Miss Clara and Lillian Speiser guests at Hamilton Lake Ind. J G Arnold Mill Rock Ark called to Defiance by Mrs Dotterer illness. Dr and Mrs Reynolds left for Boston to attend AMA meeting with Miss Bessie and Bruce. Benjamin Schupp former resident died Tuesday at National Soldiers Home Sandusky aged 78. funeral Thursday. survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Arnold
Mill Rock
Ark
J. J. Dotterer
Mrs. Reynolds
Boston
Miss Bessie
Bruce
American Medical Association
Benjamin Schupp
National Soldiers
Sandusky
Mr. Schupp
Defiance
Porch Thimble Party Held At Mrs Watkins Home
Mrs G M Watkins and Mrs Henry Gherke hosted a party for fifty ladies at Mrs Watkins home on Jefferson Street. An elegant two course luncheon was served at 5 o clock with help from Misses Mianie Kehnast Mionie Sauer and Carrie Watkins. Carnations and cut flowers provided decorations. The Phi Alpha Kappa fraternity at Defiance College and their young ladies enjoyed a May 30 picnic with a prominent luncheon. Participants included Misses Gertrude Bebne Gertrude Snider Mary Helfenstein Amy Lehman Fulghum Olive Raglemier and Messrs Virgil Mansfield Louis Thompson F Alkire James Elliot Ralph Morris and D Y Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G M. Watkins
Henry Gherke
Mrs Watkins
Jefferson Street
Mianie Kehnast
Mionie Sauer
Carrie Watkins
Phi Alpha Kappa
Defiance College
Gertrude Bebne
Gertrude Snider
Mary Helfenstein
Amy Lehman
Fulghum
Olive Raglemier
Messrs
Virgil Mansfield
Louis Thompson
F. Alkire
James Elliot
Ralph Morris
D. Y. Richardson
Card of Thanks for Alfred Bennet Death
Mrs. Alfred Bennet and children express sincere thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy after the death and at the funeral of Alfred Bennet.
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Alfred Bennet
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Defiance County
A list of real estate transfers recorded in Defiance and Perry townships, including sheriff Wm. Kopp to E. H. Conkle and transfers by Fred W. Hendrick, Maggie Cooper, Julia Cavenaugh, Rebecca Latty, and others. Properties include lots, blocks, and riverfront parcels in Defiance city, South Defiance, Holgate's Additions, Maumee and Auglaize river areas, plus rural townships in Defiance and Perry counties. multiple entries reference the Baltimore Chicago Railroad Co. and various heirs and executors. Counts of values accompany several transfers, with totals ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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Wm. Kopp
Joseph Scherer
Greenler’s
Add E. Defiance
Fred W. Hendrick
Henry Hendricks
Methodist
Fred W. Hendricks
Pefer M. “Hendricks
Taylor Elk
Henry Henricks
Peter M. ‘Hendricks
Taylor Block
Emily Jackman
Mary “M
Baiskept
East Auglaize River
Louis Palm
Clara A
Andrew Yot
Mariam
Deatrick
A. H. “Wood
Bet. M
A. Rivers
Cc. F
L. F
W.P
Jacob F. Hollobaugh
Lot C
Groudensburg
John G. Budd
Lot CO
Local notes from the city include marriages and travel
Toledo resident Fred Fritch and Kalida visitor J E Kummerle are among those recorded in city notes. A Urbana grocer received a letter with $22 three months after a prior robbery. Fire damage from a gas explosion at Joe Freecor’s home caused about $300 in losses.
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J. P. Hance
Urbana
Greenville
Joe Freecor
Holgate Avenue
Warner Street
Juries Chosen for Defiance County May Term
Defiance county jury commission names the selected jurors from Adams to Washington townships for the year starting May 29. Lists include Henry Schweinhagen F F Beneke William Harper Peter Hornish and many others across all wards and townships.
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Defiance County Jury Commission
L. W. Wilder
J. W. Ainsworth
A. Groney Jr
L. W. Mansfield
R. Brown
Fred Conrad
A. B. DeKay
John Foust
William Geiger
C. W. Houck
L. 4. Holmes
George Weisenburger
O. D. Loveridge
John W. Lynde
George Mallett
Chas. J. Miller
Second Ward
L. R. Archambeault
Roger Daoust
J. W. Gunderman
August Gardner
D. F. Krotz
E. Graper
M. Howard
M. Acorn
Peter Jacobs
William Jones
John Kehnast
A. J. Mangas
K. K. Rakestraw
Angus Grant
W. E. Bruner
Benjamin Bailey
Albert Geiger
J. W. Hubaker
George A. Woods
George P. Wohn
Fred March
Theodore Boehner
Robert Martin
Fourth Ward
A. T. Brechbill
L. C O. Britton
Henry Bohrman
Frank Boyd
W. H. Conn
O. A. Decker
Jacob Fillman
F. E. Jones
Obed Otto
Frank Partee
Joe Seibert
D. W. McKnight
Andrew Stoll
Delaware Township
Frank Breno
W. F. Moats
E. A. Bayliss
Jones Fahey
John W. Haase
Moses Haver
Godfrey Lipp
George Kleinhein
William Mast
George Switzer
F. Coy
M. P. Kelley
David Blosser
L. E. Conkey
Geo. Fansel
Madison Hilbert
Walter Battershell
Walter D. Tomlinson
Otis Wilder
Sam Scott
C. E. Stone
Hicksville
Elihu Booth
Simon Rose
B. F. Oswalt
C. H. Honnyville
M.warner
Gee. Batchelor
Alfred J. Baab
W. H. Getrost
Chas, Overholt
William Bricker
J. F. Carr
Peter Deitz
William Elliott
George Tracht
R. M. Simmons
W.F. Kline
Louis Kline
D M Ainsworth
Elmer Swan
A. W
Resolution of Defiance Legion mourns Albert G Bennett
At a regular meeting of Defiance Legion No 684 N P L resolutions were adopted on the death of Albert G Bennett. They express sympathy to his wife and family and note the charter will be draped for thirty days with copies sent to the widow and published in local papers.
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Defiance Legion
Divine Providence
Albert G. Bennett
Defiance
Edward M
Baccalaureate Sermon at Defiance High School
Rev J F Collins delivered a baccalaureate sermon at St Marys Catholic church for the Defiance High School graduates. He stressed education as vital to individual development and community progress, urging self respect as a foundation for growth and offering original insight to the young audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Collins
Defiance High School
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Collins
Local notices from Napoleon visit and city scenes
Miss Bertha Bohlman visiting Napoleon. Several residents from Ridgeville Toledo Chicago Hicksville and Garrett visit the city. Local fire and medical incidents include a chimney fire at a residence and a dangerous choking scare of a 13 month old child requiring two physicians and emergency care.
Death of Mrs Catherine Moore in Defiance
Mrs Catherine Moore died Saturday at her Harriston Street home from an intestinal obstruction after an operation proved ineffective. Born in Maumee in 1856, she lived in Defiance eight years and in Fostoria a decade. Survived by daughter Miss Agnes Moore and son Fred Moore, both of Defiance. Remains sent to Maumee for burial Monday.
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Catherine Moore
Harriston Street
Moore
Maumee
Defiance
Fostoria
Agnes Moore
Fred Moore
Glasses advice by Dr Huffman and local notices
Dr. Huffman will tell you whether you need glasses. Mrs W B Anderson of Paulding burned severely May 28 while saving goods. she will die. Thanks extended for aid during illness and death of Mrs Steinberger and family. Board of education set 9.1 mill tax levy identical to last year for tuition contingent and bond interest. Senior class graded to twenty six graduates. Remarkable Trowbridge family reunion in Holgate with three octogenarian siblings aged 81 to 86. group photo captured, possibly last reunion due to age and health.
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W. B. Anderson
Paulding
Board of Education
Lyman Trowbridge
Holgate Avenue
Injunction Issued to Test Jones Law in Walnut Hill
A temporary injunction was issued Saturday as the first step in testing the Jones law for prohibition in residence districts. A petition seeks a public hearing on liquor sales in Walnut Hill district. the injunction bars advertising of the hearing. If a majority favors prohibition, the mayor must order it.
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Cincinnati
Walnut Hille
Hoffheimer
Paulding Fire Fighters Go to Defiance in New Uniforms
Paulding Fire Department adopts the slogan On to Defiance as thirty new uniforms arrive. The group pays the balance on the suits, saves funds for a band to travel to the Defiance convention, and plans to bring Deal Richards plus several former members for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Defiance
Deal Richards
Sidney Citizen Thomas F. Shaw Found Dead Near City
Thomas Franklin Shaw, a prominent Sidney citizen, was found dead by the roadside Friday five miles southwest of Sidney. He leaves a widow and six children, three of whom were attending graduation exercises when the news came.
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Sidney
Thomas Franklin Shaw
Poisoning incident at Kirkpatrick soda fountain
A wholesale poisoning occurred Saturday at a Kirkpatrick general store during a new soda fountain installation. Drinkers were violently ill and nearly half the town was prostrated. After four hours, all showed improvement.
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Kirkpatrick
Wu Ting Fang Leaves Beijing on Leave to Live in Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang former Chinese Minister to Washington has left Peking on leave of absence and plans to reside in Shanghai due to disgust with Chinese official life. He has recently denounced the rottenness of Chinese officials and faced severe risk for his outspoken views in the past.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Shanghai
Trolley Crash Kills Eleven. Twenty Hurt at Crescent Park
Eleven people are dead and twenty injured after a large open trolley car overturned on the Rhode Island Company line in East Providence just after 1 am. The party from Thornton was returning from a day at Crescent Park pleasure resort when the accident occurred.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Co
East Providence
Thornton
Crescent Park
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F. E. Reynolds
Edwin Morrell
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United States
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O’brien
Godfrey Watkins
Watkins
Miss Horn
Napoleon
Mrs
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Nettie Richolt
Gussie Smith
Mr. and
Mrs. Gilson
Luke Sneaker
Brunereburg
Ed. Shessler
Fay Martin
Ww. Daoust
Clara
Lillian Speiser
Hamilton Lake
Ind
Nolan Bros
Defiance City
Hicksville Village
O. W. Miller
J.A. Honn
Hatterys
Thomas E
Mary E. Crouse
Forst
Wm. E. Babbage
John C. Ryan
A. E. Packer
Jasper Evans
Anaitor
Defiance County
Perry L. Freyman
John Freyman
Farmer Township
Geo. K. Otis
Samuel Rodecker
Hicksville Township
Geo. D. Simmons
Adm
John H. Walters
Odell Oldfather
Simon Strauss
Mark Township
W. M. Haver
Edgar Haver
G. M. Palmerton
Henry ‘Galvine
Mackinon
Sherwood
Emanuel Miller
John A
Henrietta Parker
Miller
Ames Sireet
James Foley
I. A. "Wraxler
Delaware Bend
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B.A. Smith
Noble
Simon J
Strauss
Richland Two
Thomas Boyd
A. A. Boyd
Jacob Engel
H. C. Engel
Highland Two
Sab Het Samuel Logan
A. Gillespie
Ayersville
Fred Fritch
J. E. Kummerle
Kalida
City
J. A. Karst
Continental
Mrs. McDivitt
Richmond, Ind
Wesley King
Champaign, Il
Frank A. Bramer
Eggene L. Stork
Justice Hunter
E.C. Bell
C. T. & D. Short Line
Defiance-Bryan
Court House
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Christ Elser
J. P. Frederick
George L. Hinch
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Chas
Lobdell
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Ben Roop
Pearl Wonderly
Milford
James Conley
Ed Stone
Henry Amaden
B. B. Crary
J. H. Conkle
Harley Fee
Joseph Pifer
George Lehman
Fred Smith, Jr
C. E Sloppy
J. F. Dowe
F.G. Goddard
Dan Kintner
Richland Township
Orlando Finn
Henry Hoenberger
William Colwell
George C. Wirth
William Hire
T. C. Elliott
John Spengler
Ben Lewis
George Elliott
Henry Weichman
Tiffin Township
L. Clinker
R. M. Clifton
J.C. Rethmel
W. H. McCauley
Chas. Law
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Bertha Bohlman
Chas. Rufer
Ridgeville
John Meilink, Jr
Mrs. A. Hollinshead
Chicago
Ioie Deatrick
J. E. Mercer
Bonnie Cunningham
C. Calhoun
Emmett Mariam
Edmund Gage
Garrett
Hiram Hawk
Sophia Ziegler
Lydia Mettler
Bowling Green
Agnes Biederstadt
Edward C. Squire
Howard
Burtch
Grand Rapids, Mich
Clinton Street
Fisher Saloon
al. Terry
Edward Franzdorf
Frascis Street
Roy Kinney
Auglaiz? Avenue
J. Freecom
Old N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Dr. Huffman
Steinberger
W. J. Steinberger
Louise Freigenbaum
Paulding’s Fire Fighters
Tue Fistational Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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