Local notes mention loans, licenses, visits, and trains
Dey Ayers offers loans at 5 percent. Paul Meilink hosts J B Weisenburger in town. Licenses issued to Adam Preisendorfer and Anna Rowe and to Chas Ayers and Emeline French. Wabash trains on Fort Wayne division and a shift of collector duties announced. Damages suit filed in Bryan over alienation of affections. Dow tax paid by saloon keepers. county totals given. YWCA meeting in Harrison street. August hiatus. Old cemetery excavation yields ten bodies and two children skeletons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Greenwood
Bryan
Emma Newman
Greenwood
Lester Greenwood
Newman
Washington Street
New Presbyterian Parsonage
Riverside
Potter Field
Local Notices and Visits Highlight Town Gossip
A W King & Son advertises latest straw hats. Carl Smith returns to South Milford after a two week visit with parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith. J J Greene monument dedication postponed to Autumn due to stone cracking. Peter Kistler of Hamlet visiting. Don Wilhelm in Buffalo NY taking a new position. Miss Lillian Deveaux travels to Findlay for a visit. H E Rhoads family departs for Tiffin then Toledo for residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
South Milford
Peter Smith
J J Greene
Taxpayers notice on tax books close date
Notice to Taxpayers states books for tax collection will close Saturday July 22. J E Husler, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E HusLer
Fourth of July Excursion Tickets On Ohio Central Lines
Fourth of July excursion tickets go on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with half rates for children. Tickets are valid for return until July 5 and may be purchased to points on connecting lines within 200 miles from the starting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central
Death ofAndrew J Minsel in North Richland township
Andrew J Minsel a respected county resident died Tuesday morning from heart disease at his home in North Richland township near Independence He had been in good health the day prior Born January 8 1842 in Richland township he married Hester Van Dusen in 1870 He is survived by widow and three children Bert Ella and Earl Funeral services were held at his residence and Independence Methodist Church with Rev Roberts officiating Burial was at Independence Cemetery He was a former member of Bishop Post GAR and served three years in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J Minsel
Richland Township
Independence
Bert Minsel
Minsel
Ella
Earl
Mansfield
Independence Methodist Church
Roberts
Bishop Post G AR
Farmers Children Day Observed at Rural Chapel
Children's day will be observed at the Rural Chapel Sunday afternoon, July 2. The stork visits include Christopher Baher with a girl and Howard Robertson with a boy. George Hasebarth plans August return from Europe. Frank Clinker baled hay for many parties recently. Lee Rath and Lee Dean work on hay balers and a sore finger prevents work. Masters Raymond and John Speicher from Olney Illinois vacationing with uncle Hend erhauser. Funeral of John Part ee at Bryan drew many friends from here. AR Rethmel and wife attended Hall surprise party near Evansport Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Christopher Baher
Howard Robertson
George Hasebarth
Frank Clinker
Lee Rath
Anton Fisher
Defiance
Homer
Claud Helmick
Lee Dean
Masters Raymond
John Speicher
Olney
Ill
Henderhauser
John Partee
Bryan
Pasked
A R Rethmel
Evansport
Man Falls to Death in Toledo Apartment Window Incident
John Bloeser a 35 year old unmarried son of a city school janitor fell from a rear second story window on Monroe street Toledo early Sunday morning. Coroner Storz cites heat alcoholic stimulants and the fall shock as death factors. Employed at Baker Bros foundry he left his room about 3 am and was found in the alley after daybreak in under clothing with bleeding from nose and mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bloeser
Frank Bloeser
Fourth Ward
Monroe Street
Toledo
Storz
Bloeser
Baker Bros’ Foundry
The Talk of the Town Lumber Yard Promises Quality and Value
The lumber dealer touts strong selection and fair pricing. The ad emphasizes offering top grades at reasonable prices to keep customers from buying inferior wood.
Report on Cerebro Spinal Meningitis Reporting Policy
Health officer notes state board approval to add cerebro spinal meningitis to reportable diseases. Not deemed contagious and quarantine not required. isolation and disinfection optional for local boards if deemed necessary. Private burial suggested. no universal preventive measures enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health and Health Officers
Boards of Health
State Board of Health
New York
Board of Health
Hats See Major Price Drop at Boyer’s
Bargains hit the storefront as Boyers slashes hat prices, drawing shoppers to the store to take advantage of the notable discounts on a range of hat styles and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer’s
B O Excur sion Tickets To Put in Bay At Discount
The B and O will sell excursion tickets from all points in Ohio to Put in Bay June 26 and 27 at one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return until July 8 to fund the Ohio State Teachers Association annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Local Notices and Social Tidbits From Sherwood Area
Cement work by Noble B H Clemmons for F A Goddard. Sloppy loses a valuable cow. Miss Grant of Napoleon visiting Louise Jordan. Deette Goddard guests of sister in Sherwood. Inca and Arvard Sloppy in Mark township. Boxwell commencement at Sherwood. Sloppy in Delaware township on business. John Sheffield helps father with farm work. Mrs Kate Gier buys a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Clemmons
F A Goddard
Sloppy
Miss Grant
Napoleon
Louise Jordan
Deette Goddard
Sherwood
Inca
Arvard Sloppy
Mark Township
County Boxwell
Delaware Township
John Sheffield
Kate Gier
Local Visits Across Defiance Area This Week
Mr and Mrs W M Figley drove to Defiance Monday. Mrs Alice Hall visited Mrs John Hall near Evansport Tuesday. Odelia Keeppe and daughters of Glenburg visited Mrs Laura Keeppe Tuesday. Mrs Meister and others from Evansport visited Mrs Daniel Partee Thursday. Mrs Belle Gilbert and her son from Ney spent weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs James Figley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M Figley
Defiance
Alice Hall
John Hall
Evansport
Odelia Keeppe and Daughters
Glenburg
Laura Keeppe
Meister
Earnie Partee
Chas Partee
Daniel Partee
Belle Gilbert and
Little Son
Ney
James Figley
Beautifying Tea Ad Warns Against Harmful Methods
An old advertisement warns against injurious beauty tactics and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a painless alternative, noting a price of 35c and listing Welsenburger Bros. as the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Welsenburger Bros
Social and marriages mark a busy week in local towns
The ice cream social at O Finn's east of the city benefited the English Lutheran church with a handsome profit. Miss Helen Steinburger hosted the JWS club on High Street. Miss Myrtle Andrews, Mr. John H Gunn, and Miss Belle Van Renssalar wed in coordinated events. Mr. Gunn, a pharmacist, will live at 422 Jefferson after June 26. Alice Augusta Leaders married Roy B Hall at the Holgate home of her parents. Mrs Hall previously taught locally. Mr Hall works for the B and O Railroad. A Holgate cottage hosted Mrs Holgate Harley for a Mrs Robert Kelsey party with euchre and luncheon. Mrs B Enos hosted a luncheon and euchre in First Street for her sisters, with couples from Toledo and Ft Wayne among guests. Adam Preisendorfer and Anna Rowe wed at St Marys with Rev Doherty officiating. Preisendorfer once ran a local drug store and will relocate to Shelby with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Finn
Helen Steinburger
JWS Club
High Street
Myrtle Andrews
John H Gunn
Belle van Renssalar
Maumee
H C Leaders
Tiffin Township
Alice Augusta
Roy B Hall
Holgate
S L Roberts
Defiance
Mr. Hall
B. & O. Railroad
Holgate Harley
Holgate Avenue
Robert Kelsey
New York
Webb W Wood
Addie Loveridge
Adam Preisendorfer
Anna Rowe
St Marys Catholic Church
F P Doherty
Mies Frances Preisendorfer
John Rowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
London Purple
Hellebore
Woodwards
Dey Ayers
Paul Meilink
J B Weisenburger
King & Son
Catherine Farley
Sandusky
City
H C Chappel
Adam J Preisendorfer
Dorothy Squire
Indianapolis
Tom Squire
Walter Lambert
Chas. Ayers
North
Baltimore
Emeline French
Lizzie McGranihan
Maggie Hayes
C A Decker and Family
Hamlet
Wabash
Ft Wayne
Ramsey
Hicksville
Mark Ceniter
Dr. Bennett
Wauseon
Wauseon, Adrian, Ann Arbor
Detroit Traction Co
AJ Wittman
Chicago
Wittmane
Claoton Street
Jennie Burns
W King & Son
J H Neaderhauser
John Schudel
Jackson Street
Schudel
Dr. Reynolds
The
YWCA
Olive Ragelmier
Harrison Street
Mildred Ragelmier
Joe Schottdorf
Watchmaker, Jeweler
Clinton ST
Lee
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Peter Kistler
Don Wilhelm
Buffalo
Lillian Deveaux
Findlay
Peter Bettenring
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
OFO
OF OF
OF Ofc
Edison and
Victor Machines
Mollencup
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association
C. B. Squire
Crosby House
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
A J Minsel
South Tiffin
Rome
Jennings & McCauley
Father Hall
Jesse Hall
Hall
J G Hall
Bradner
W C Hall
J A Tibbetts
J H Rethmel
Blanche Hall
the Talk OF
Gherey Lojibedgd
Westrick
Columbus
C O Prosst, M
Board
Put-in-Bay
Brooksville
A. X. Weisen
Burger & Co
Cameron
Sampie
John R Wilhelm
Maud Harley
Mrz
Thomas Bentley
Pickard
Ft. Wayne
Ind
M. J. Walz
C. Scherger & Sons
the Express
the People's Store
Craven & Ruess
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