City News Budget Update and Local Notices
A roundup of local items includes garden curios by Lyman Burt, Maumee Valley Pioneer reunion details for Defiance on August 15, and bids for St. Mary's Catholic parsonage. Also noted are a Rural Chapel Children’s Day event June 16, special Wabash train to Ft Wayne, a tragic accident in Tiffin, Grange entertainment June 15, and various court and factory sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley Pioneer Association
Defiance
The
Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Centliver Park
Trail to acquittal sought in Streifling perjury case
A jury was seated in the state versus B F Streifling in common pleas court. Walz, arrested by detective Streifling over a tail shaving incident, testified about events on Memorial Day night in Farmer township. The state argued Streifling acted as deputy sheriff. defense contends he overstepped orders. Trial continued with witnesses including Justice Hunter and Harry Walz. judge Hubbard hinted at acquittal if the state fails to prove a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Streifling
Common Pleas Court
C. E. Chenevert
R. T. Whitaker
Wm. Geiger
J. J. Jarvis
F. P. Weisenburger
W. A. Kehnast
L. Harry
John K. Ort
Mr. Ort
Andrew Bok
A. G. Figley
Chas. Shoemaker
Geo. Mallett
Taylor Lentz
L. Conkle
A. F. Harley
L. E. Meyers
Henry Schweinhagen
John W. Winn
A. Ridenour
Farmer Township
Streisling
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Farmer
Harry Walz
Walz
Streifling
Squire C. H. Hunter
Justice of Peace
Ridenours
C. H. Hunter
Hubbard
Grand Jury
Striefling
Montpelier
Bryan
Kiser
Robertson
Harriet Traxler
John W. Slough
D. F. Openlander
Baker & Phelps
Fred A. Johnson
Olive Monroe
Arthur M. Dunbar
Dora Shram
Court House
Ohio
S Hubbard
Flower Mission Day Observed By Local Ladies
The W. OC. T. U. hosted Flower Mission Day at the infirmary and children's home on Monday June 10. Sixty participants toured the facilities, sang, read scripture, and shared flowers, literature, fruit, cards, and treats, noting the well cared for home and infirmary with repairs underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Frank
Ensign
Babe
Welliman
Weber
Gleason
Palmer
Riley
Murphy
Beck
Blanchard
Hipp
Stoll
Himes
Osbourn
Hall
Band of Hope
A Fine Haul Arrest Sparks Local Theft Case
Marion Sanders of Smoky Row was arrested in town on a warrant from Justice C. H. Hunter after allegedly stealing clothing shoes a watch money and a hat valued at about 40 from Chas. Denman while Sanders worked nearby. He escaped custody during a stairway break and was at large. Sanders reportedly served time in Michigan penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sanders
Smoky Row
Front Street
John B. Houtz
C. H. Hunter
Sanders
Chas. Denman
Ivelaware Bend
Hunter’s Court
Houtz
Sander
Penitentiary of
Michigan
Dean's Ointment Offers Quick Relief for Itching
Claiming to cure piles for rich and poor alike, the ad asserts Dean's Ointment is safe and failsafe, promising swift relief from terrible itching across all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Defiance Man Honored After Boston Trip From Union Fraternal League
J Abele returned from Boston where he served nine days as a delegate to the Union Fraternal league supreme council. He was elected second vice president. Dr James of Cleveland was named trustee. Abele toured historic Boston sites, inspected the Olympia and Independence, and joined a banquet at the Country Club. He is described as a faithful husband and father, with a eulogy ending in a prayerful tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Abele
Boston
Mass
Supreme Council of the
Union Fraternal League
Supreme Cabinet
James
Cleveland
Ohio
Salem
Boston Commons
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Manila Bay
Boston Bay
Independence
Abele
Supreme Council
Country Club
Jake
Wilda and companions escape with close buggy ride incident
Jim and Rich Wilda Julius Eberle and Claud Beatty narrowly escaped a runaway horse near the city gravel pit. The frightened horse bolted the buggy with Beatty kicked out. The horse was badly cut. Eberle escaped with minor injuries as the group barely survived the chaotic ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Rich Wilda
Julius Eberle
Claud Beatty
Spangler
Wilda
Young Beatty
Eberle
Beatty
Obituary: Gabriel Watson 1823 1901 Defiance County Civil War veteran
Gabriel Watson born May 6 1823 in Tuscarawas County died June 4 1901 aged 78 years 28 days. Married Mary Simpkins March 10 1842 in Tuscarawas County. They had 14 children 7 sons 7 daughters. 6 daughters and 4 sons living. 58 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Moved to Defiance County in 1851 and farmed there until death. Enlisted August 20 1862 in Company E 111th Regiment C V L discharged March 4 1863. A devout Christian, he believed he was ready for the great change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Watson
Tuscarawas County
Mary Simpkins
Said County
Defiance County
111Th Reg’t
C. V.L
Wabash Announces Low Fare Excursion to Western Cities
The Wabash offers a special excursion to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden with return windows June 18 to 30 inclusive July 1 to 9 inclusive July 10 to August 31 inclusive and September 1 to 10 inclusive Exceedingly low round trip rates apply Tickets valid for return to October 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Wholesale Grain and Hay Prices From Groweg & Gen
Wholesale market notes list flour mill products and bulk hay prices. Timothy and clover hay sold bulk by ton or bale, with price references including per ton three dollars and two dollars per hundredweight. A few garbled words obscure exact details but indicate standard agricultural commodities and grain handling terms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oodward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
Dr. Thomas
Rural Chapel Church
Lyman Burt
California
West
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Church Council
R. W. Finch
W. H. Tuttle
Samuel Whetstone
Delaware Bend
Grant Cupp
Tiffin
Pete
Higland Grange Hall
Ayersville
M. Dell Adams
F. M. Hartshorn
J. G. Grawford
Floyd Rumbaugh
Wn. Ridenour
Columbus
Mr. Crawford
Crosby House
John McCarty
Lem Sapp
Farmer Monday
Farmer Canning Company
Geo. Hasselswert
U. S
Toledo
Frank Barnard
Cecil
Colby Barnard
Tom Burtch
P. H. Aldrich
T. T. Ansberry
Homer H. Hall
Mertie Snider
Highland Township
Glenna Lehman
Daniel Lehman
Glenna Lorah
Carlos Wolfrum
Common Pleas
Karl A. Walters
Clara M. Minsel
Frederick Schumaker
Defiance Township
J. H. Hockman
Bronson’s Real Estate Exchange
Defiance, Ohio
Dan Stevens
Asylum For Insane
Wm Yeagley
Solomon Ridenour
E Jeffries
Pessefal
Children’s Home
Jne. Sheiman
Peoples Gas & Electric Co
Mantles
County Funds
Bowen Merrill Co
JH Hockuan
Peoples Gas & Electric Cosgar
Ee Ine
Chas
Behringer
Hattie Terry
Bridge Fund
Clemmer & Johnson
Tiffin River Bridge
Adrian Road
Road Fund
Has. Block
Yingling
Delaware Township
Harley & Whitaker’s
Bargain House
Toile de Noir
A. F.C
Ingram Carpets
Harley & Whitaker's
Poris
Weisenberger & Emery
Baltimore Bakery
Castoria
Bears
C. R. Shuter
Evansport
Harley & Whitaker
A. W. King & Son
Rlot
Vandenbroek Shelly
J.D. Abele
Jesus
God
the Market Reports
M. B. Gorman
Provision Market
Seteli
P. Miller
Groweg
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