City council approves street and crossing projects in regular meeting
The council, with members including Adele and Helmick, reads minutes, approves a $40.20 payment from Henry Kniss for Perry street installments, and remits past four year balances. They authorize B&O and CL & M crossings on Columbus Ave, review the Schneider Bros. Seventh estimate, discuss grade work on Ralston and William streets, and appoint committees for sidewalk, street, and light issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele
Marshall
Schultz
Chae
Hoeffel
Conkle
Arning Helmick
JI Hoeffel
Henry Kniss
Perry Street
Helmick
B&o Ry
CL & M
Columbus Avenue
J I Hoeffel
Wisread
Schneider Bros
Holgate Avenue
Tobsian
Ralston Avenue
Chas Millers
Wm. Henkins
City
Kintner
Harrison Streets
Doheny Alley
Chas Hoeffel
Abele
B& Or’y
Richland Township Awakens to Prosperity and Party Pride
A winter Sunday drive through Adame and North Richland townships reveals thriving farms, rising housing, and strong wheat and corn crops. Charles Leach tends 75 acres of prime wheat while Morgan Lewis, the wounded soldier, and his wife welcome a healthy newborn. Mr. Lewis remains active and Republican, predicting large McKinley support in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Adame
North Richland
Charles Leach
Richland
Richland Township
Marshall S A Hall
Houss
Morgan Lewis
H J Lewis
Lewis
Old Richland
McKinley
Fireman's Convention Delegations Gather for Napoleon Trip
Defiance sent seventy firefighters led by the Defiance Military band with about 180 citizens on a special train to Napoleon for the firemen's convention. Hicksville and Paulding contingents traveled separately with their bands performing while awaiting No. 7. Local officials accompanied the groups including Mayor Reich and Marshall Sesenbaugh from Hicksville and Mayor Spring and Prosecuting Attorney Zuber with Paulding.
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Firemens
Napoleon
Defiance Laddies
Defiance
Hicksville
M Aud Conkle
Messrs
A Tuttle
C Harris, Jr
Carl Kniss
H Schupp
William Robinson
William Rath
A Maxwell
H Mavis
H Lewis
Tad Chenevert
Rufus Betts
E Costello
William Spangler
C J Wolsiffer
M J Walz
Frank Miller
E Rife
William Myers
Godfrey Parent
Marshall Hull
Lieut. Shea
Highland Township Rothditch Case Heard Today
The Rothditch case from Highland township was heard this afternoon on the engineer's apportionment with a large Highland crowd in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothditch
Highland Township
Highland
Roosevelt Sentiment Grows for VP Nomination
Philadelphia readers report noon sentiment showing Gov. Roosevelt of New York likely to be nominated for vice president on the first ballot unless he objects. Maryland California and nearly the entire west favor him already.
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Philadelphia
Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Maryland
California
River Pleasures Boating And Dances Delight Local Club
The DDC cooking club and friends hosted an evening boat ride and dance aboard the toldie at 8 30 p m. Music by club girls and Bit? Tennyson as caller entertained guests. An eight course lunch followed at 10 30 p m. Moonlit picnics, phonograph music, and social events continued with parties to Independence dam and Park Island.
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DDC Cooking Club
Gentlemen Friends
Toldie
Tennyson
Mother Earth
Lion Store
Cunningham Hotel
Independence Dam
Dan W Miller
Park Island
Goldie
Boy's Recovery After Operation Described by Judge Hay
Under date of June 19 Judge Hay writes a friend in this city about his boy. The fifth day since operation ends and the boy grows stronger. Temperature 98.8 and pulse 100 with hearty appetite. The chest drain shows progress though the button remains elusive. The lung drains freely but the source of trouble remains in the lung and all await better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
National Union Meeting Report From Columbus
Defiance gentlemen including Chas J Daoust C F Aschbacher J A Evans Geo K Beatty and John C Beal returned from Columbus after attending the State Assembly of the National Union. Six senators were chosen to attend the National Senate meeting at Alexandria Bay Thousand Island starting July 15. Deputy DA Helpman attended the Columbus meeting. All report a good time and a successful convention.
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Chas. J. Daoust
C. F. Aschbacher
J. A Evans
Geo
K Beatty
John C Beal
Columbus
State Assembly of the National Union
National Senate of the Order
Alexandria Bay
Thonsand Island
DA Helpman
Mrs Nancy Ward Dies at Ayersville Home
Mrs Nancy Ward died at her home two miles south of Ayersville on Saturday at 4 pm aged 1 years. Funeral was held Monday at 2 pm from Ayersville ME church with interment in Ayersville cemetery. Rev Roberts officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ward
Ayersville
Rev. Roberts
Lost Dog Colonel Missing Between Putnam and Defiance
Liberal reward offered for the return of a black eared dog named Colonel with small spots. Last seen along the Putnam Defiance county line near Rice in Ohio. Contact J H Keister in Rice Putnam County for reward.
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Putnam
Defiance County
J HW Keister
Rice
Putnam County
Ohio
All About the Country Side in Hicksville and Nearby
All About the Country Side reports in Eden on June 19 with updates on John Blosser’s corn and a church ice cream festival to raise debt. Dr. Winn loses a horse to a property claim, Holden’s store is broken into with no loot found, and telegraph students are cleared. July 4 events in Hicksville include horse, bike and foot races.
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Holden’s
Telegraph
Hicksville
Funeral notices and local social updates from Ayersville area
Mrs. Riley of Ayersville remains in poor condition. The funeral of Mrs. Ward at Ayersville Monday was led by Rev. Roberts. Rev ES Latchaw of Findlay opens Saturday and Sunday night with O Wellman and family. Children’s day services at the Center chapel were well attended and successful. Ed R Mallett and wife of Defiance were in the vicinity Sunday. John Balk and wife of Brunnersburg called on Ed Smiths Monday. Ed Smith cut down come new day Monday.
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Riley
Ayersville
Ward
Roberts
ES Latchaw
Findlay
O Wellman
Center Chapel
Ed. R Mallett
Defiance
John Balk
Brunersburg
Firework display spurs cheers at drug store event
The Lyceum theatre company stops here. Children’s day exercises at Derciple hall Sunday evening praised. Fireworks at the drug store Tuesday prompted high excitement, a broken window the only damage. Oscar Hover and daughter Andra visited Bryan, Art Craven and family hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J H Wendt, Henry Hayes of Toledo and Louis Hayes of St Louis called on Hover.
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Lyceum Theatre Company
Derciple Hall
Oscar Hover
Andra
Bryan
Art Craven
J H Wendt
Henry Hayes
Toledo
Louis
St. Louis
Hover
Local Happenings and Visits in Paulding County
Fred Linebrink and parents visited by B F Stock on Sunday while John Higben and the Craine family from Defiance were guests of local residents. Children day exercises planned at ME church June 24. Farmers begin haying. Fred Sigg and family visited Paulding area. S Stock started a new house. J B Stock was in Littleton Colorado recently. Chas Peterson reroofed his barn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Linebrink
Paulding County
Walter
Earnest Linebrink
Eli
John Higben
James Craine
Defiance
J J Craine
Mra
Fred Sigg
S Stock
J B Stock
Littleton
Col
Denver
Chas. Peterson
Local Visitors Stop at Children’s Home
Napoleon visitors stop by the Children’s Home on Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Gennit and Mr and Mrs Vagan. Henry Steinmaier Wm Sauer M D Sam and others called June 15. Bryan residents Mr and Mrs Ervin Smith visited Saturday. N M Doenger of Rice visited Sunday. Speny Smith called Sunday to see the Smith children with Della Moon Clara Ashbacher and Umterholder Houtz also calling.
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Gennit
Vagan
Napoleon
Henry Steinmaier
Wm Sauer
M D Sam
Messrs
Steinmaier
Sauer
Ervin Smith
Bryan
N M Doenger
Rice
Speny Smith
Smith Children
Messers
Della Moon
Clara Ashbacher
Messers Umterholder
Houtz
Pleasant Bend Children’s Day Exercises Held at ME Church
Nellie Wolf returns from six weeks with relatives at Rudolph accompanied by her sister Mrs John Walters and family. GN Wolf is very sick. Howard Killion and family of Oil Center visit Jacob Hoffman. Mr and Mrs L Archambeault of De-
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Nellie Wolf
Rudolph
John Walters
GN Wolf
Howard Killion
Oil Center
Jacob Hoffman
L Archambeault
Bridge project over Lost Creek announced in township line
Reports mention a 40 foot span bridge to be built over Lost Creek on the township line amid notes of rain red clover and young turkeys. Local items note traveling preacher Rev Bloot of Bryan and a bicycle theft and recovery near the Bend along with visits by Jasper Beightler and Mrs Hattie Kintner.
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Lost Creek
Fair View
Rev
Bloot
Bryan
Jasper Beightler
Eli Elliott
Hicksville
Henry Huston
Ed Johns
Hattie Kintner
Indiana
Obituary of Mrs Sarah Miller Moore of Hicksville
Mrs Sarah Miller Moore aged about 79 or 80 died at her home on Edgerton street June 14 after a long life in Hicksville She was born April 30 1821 in Holmes county Ohio married John A Moore April 2 1846 and lived on a Defiance county farm before living with her daughters since her husband’s death She leaves nine children six grandchildren and one son in Tacoma Washington Funeral services were held at her residence conducted by Rev Tromb with ME and UB pastors and were followed to Forest Home cemetery Psalms 17 15 was chosen as the text She was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hicksville and a devoted Christian.
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Hicksville
Edgerton Street
Holmes County
Ohio
John A Moore
Defiance County
Forest Home Cemetery
Young People Society Social at Colwell Lawn
The Young People’s Society of the Reformed church plans a social on the lawn of Chas Colwell, one mile east of Court House, next Tuesday evening. Cream cake and coffee will be served with refreshments. City conveyance will be available from the church at Fourth and Washington after 7 p.m. Tickets include a ride. those without tickets may buy from the hackman.
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Young People’s Society of the Reformed Church
Chas Colwell
Court House
Fourth
Washington Streets
Hackman
Riverside cemetery trustees offer $25 reward for desecration and theft
Trustees of Riverside cemetery announce a $25 reward for information leading to the detection of persons stealing plants and desecrating graves on the cemetery grounds.
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Riverside Cemetery
Defiance Endorsement Read by Citizens
Read the Defiance endorsement and statements from Defiance citizens. Decide for yourself by examining one case presented in the text.
School Report for District No 5 Tiffin Township Defiance County Ohio
Report of a rural school term from April 9 to June 15 1900. Pupils enrolled 28, average daily attendance 24, 86 percent attendance, 50 days in session. List of pupils present daily includes Ida Tittle Wade Stever Burt Glen Peter Florence Earl Carl Schultz Newton Willie Orly Peterson. John Ferris, teacher.
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Tiffin Township
Defiance County
Ohio
Ida Tittle
Wade Stever
Burt
Glen Peter
Florence
Earl
Carl Schultz
Newton
Willie
Orly Peterson
John Ferris
St John s Reformed Church Notices for Sunday Services
Divine services announced by Rev F Lahr with Sunday School at 9 AM English services at 10 AM and Sherwood service at 2 15 PM Rev J M Grether from Swanton Ohio will conduct services in St Paul s Florida at 10 AM German and English preaching follows regular services and congregational discussion on Toledo classets resolutions All members invited to attend.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F . Lahr
Sherwood
J M Grether
Swanton
St. Paul’s Church
Florida
Toledo
Toledo Clasets
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Board of Health
German Street
Third Ward
Nedry
Starr House
Jackson Street
Stevens
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E P Hooker
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New Manufacturing Co
Williams Street
Roosevelt
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National Union Meeting
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AM Richards
Eden
John Blosser
Dr. Winn
Tom Risk
Noddy Maston
Auburn
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Mabel Chook
Ft. Wayne Ind
Hay Archambeault
John Wolf
J W Walters
Jacob Wolf
Cunningham
Tracy
Clara Waterhouse
Ft Wayne Ind
Lewis Archambeault
Germany
Children’s Home
Pleasant Bend
FOSS
Sarah Miller Moore
Defiance Branch
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J. Daoqust
Cashier
Defi
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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United States
Doan’s
Castoria
Life
Brown’s
Baltimore ‘Bakery
Rt Ad
J. P. Schieh
Dr. Rucker
Westville
Drummond Medicine CO
Sarah Blose
H. J. Kamm
US Dlavid
Kamm & Sr
Burdicer
Mitatoo
Chicago
Hue
Burdick
Aeree
America
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
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Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Minsel’s Drug
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