Defiance Town Notes From July Event Highlights
Public notices and local briefs from Defiance area include rural mail service changes on July 4th, cautions about keys to a local box at Harley's Shoe Store, and announcements of visits by Rev W S Culp to Bluffton for Horace Eckels funeral. Kansas City flood aftermath reports reach Ayersville resident Grant Rohn. Mrs Mary Ort, aged 79, ill at daughter J P Davis's Park Avenue home. Ww King & Son advertise a street carnival exhibit with bargains in men and boys suits and invite customers to the event.
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Defiance
Culp
Bluffton
Horace Eckels
Grant Rohn
Ayersville
Kansas City
Mary Ort
John
William and
Henry Ort
J. P. Davis
Park Avenue
King & Son
Rural routes carriers anger over ad mail in boxes
A Wisconsin carrier laments postal regulation violations and patron gifts. He notes many carriers report gifts like grain and money while his own receipts are scant, mentioning apples and five cats. Some Defiance carriers fare better with apples berries honey and hot dinners.
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Wisconsin
Mai Max
Excursion to Boston by Nickel Plate for church meeting
A June 2 through July 1 excursion arranged for the First Church of Christ Scientists on the Nickel Plate line. One round trip fare. Tickets on sale June 25 to 27, return by July 2 or August 1 with a small fee. Contact agent CA Asterlin, TPA, Fort Wayne. Also a July Fourth excursion within two miles with return tickets at one fare for the round trip.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Church of Christ Scientists
Asterlin
TPA
Ft Wayne
Wabash
State work at Blue Creek aqueduct and bridge project
Capt Allman of the State boat Col Bachtel reported completion of the Flat Rock aqueduct and construction of a new bridge at Blue Creek. He is pushing work on the aqueduct at Blue Creek, his boat resting in the mud just beyond the creek. The captain and his crew live in a shanty nearby.
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Capt. Allman
Col. Bachtel
Flat Rock
Blue Creek
Lightning Strikes Nobles Township Farm Shed
A cattle shed at Harmon Roehrs's farm in Nobles township was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon and burned, destroying a hen house. The shed, about 80 feet long, adjoined the barn. neighbors fought the blaze, tearing down part of the shed to save the barn. Loss estimated at about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Roehrs
Nobles Township
Roehr
Death of a Child and Church Dedication at Stanley
The infant son of Joseph Klein from Angis township Paulding county died at 1 30 p m aged 8 months 12 days The funeral was held at Junction Thursday at 10 am Interment Riverside cemetery The English Lutheran Church at Stanley will be dedicated next Sunday the 28th with services 10 am and 7 pm standard time Rev J Ash Ada missionary president to preach the sermon Rev J J Bumgardner Paulding will speak in German All welcome Dinner served by the ladies of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Klein
Defence County Line
Angis Township
Paulding County
Junction
Riverside Cemete
Stanley
J.ash
Ada
Evangelical Lutheran District of
Ohio
J. J.$. Bumgardner
Paulding
Boxwell Program at Boxwell County Commencement
The Boxwell program for the Boxwell County commencement in Sherwood on June 27 1903 features Music fansport Orchestra Tavocation WA and a lineup including Goustte Adams Pownsitp Gerald Woodward and Martha Polk with recitations and performances by Senanette Schindler and others. The public is cordially invited. Evidence claims beauty of Americans linked to Rocky Mountain nea Weisenburger Emery.
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Boxwell
Sherwood
Music Fansport Orchestra
Vandyiee
Goustte
Adams
Gerald Woodward
Defiance
Lindersintth
Opportune
Evington Ai Itech
Audirie Dickey
Mark
Tecitatransport Ordit and
Rature
Rocky Mountainea, Weisenburger & Emery
West Milford News Roundup of Local Visits and Purchases
West Milford reports social visits as Fayette Reas hosts son and wife at Hicksville while Greenwalt of Butler Indiana stay with Re Wife. Flora McKee hosts Wim King and wife from Spencerville. J A Hootman and family visit Hamilton Lake. Koder family from Kansas visits Eliza McKee and Ida Woodford kin. Henry Lindsey and others buy new hay loaders.
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Fayette Reas
Hicksville
Greenwalt
Butler
Ind
Joe Mann
F Ianconiteta
Ft. Wayne
Wim. King
Spencerville
Flora McKee
J. A. Hootman
Mark S. Hootman
Hamilton Lake
Koder
Kansas
Eliza McKee
Ida Woodford
Jas. Moore
Mary Lindsey
Antwerp
Samuel Click
Peter Countryman
Whitley County
Henry Lindsey
Mack Hendershot
Benton’ Miller J
Noble Township Alias Weather and Local Notes
Lenman and Joe Stetle with son work on the Wa bash railroad this summer. William Bennett repairs his house and telegraph line work along the Sicks ville pike. Men board in Brunersburg. Children's day observed with a large crowd at Salem dhurel Sunday. J. J. Carpenter of Pleasant Lake reports dry weather there. Bennett on the sick list.
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Lenman
Joe Stetle
Wm. Bennett
Sicksville Pike
Brunersburg
Salem Dhurel
J. J. Carpenter
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Bennett
Program of Fire Works for July 4
Grand pyrotechnical display program prepared by the board of trade committee for the evening of July 4. Two men from the works will assist. Arthur L. Voightlander remains through carnival. The show features aerial maroons, mammoth shells, phoenix and peacock plume effects, gold clouds, fountains, and numerous exhibition devices across a long, elaborate sequence.
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Board of Trade Committee
Cincinnati
W. J. Bohannon
Arthur L. Voightlander
A. le Duc
Ategkatti
Niagarp
Janey Fockatein
Clyde Conkle
Board of Trade
Kimball pianos and organs offered at special prices
The Whitney & Currier Co at 425 Clinton St promotes Kimball pianos and organs noted for superior merit and durability. The notice mentions bargains on second hand instruments and copies a local community page with multiple personal updates from Wood and Defiance counties.
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Kimball
Whitney & Currier Co
Clinton St
Germany Tiffin W C Partee buzzed wood here last week
A long list of local names and visits across several towns recounts social activity last week. References include Harmon Hane of Independence in South Tiffin, Hattie Alshouse in Evansport, Wm Schultz with two lady friends in Stringtown, and Frank Wyning visiting from a former residence. Additional notes mention E F Shumaker and poultry estimates, furnace work for Jefferson Tittle, and multiple Sunday gatherings at churches and homes. The item closes with a birthday gathering for Henry Tittle including strawberries and ice cream.
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South Highland
Ed Dresher
Wood County
Fanny Wing
Lloyd
Verris
Laura Hall
W. V. Mansfield
Marion Wells
Wm. Bell
A. Dresher
M.wells
Dan Skiver
A. Wolf
B. A. Mansfield
Oak Grove
Wm. Hale
Lawrence
Ford Mansfield
Scioto County
Gertrude Sanford
Defiance
Frankford
A. Wesday
P.J. Marteh
Southerton
W. C. Partee
Harmon Hane
Independence
South Tiffin
Hattie Alshouse
Evansport
Wm Schultz
Stringtown
E. F. Shumaker
FE. F
Sol Ingle
Orley
Frank Wyning
Kuhn
Adams Township
Bertha Stever
North Dakota
Sass
Jefferson Tittle
Jefferson
Germany
Flora , Rankins
Ethel Peters
Jacob Young
Salem
Chas. Reed
Paulding County
J.O. Christy
L. Dunn
Jewell
J. W. Kuhn
J. W. Schultz
Stever and
J. G. Stever
Epworth
St. John’s M. E
Low fare excursion to Chautauqua on Nickel Plate road
Chautauqua Lake Assembly announces a low fare excursion from July 1 to 24 via Nickel Plate road. Tickets go on sale on the stated dates and are valid for return within thirty days. For details contact the nearest agent or address provided at Fort Wayne Inc. 200.
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Chautauqua Lake
Local notes highlight community events and travel ads
Chas Fetzer freely on streets after illness while others return from Ottawa visit. Fire station crew puzzled by Lem Sapp cigars. Ellis Ayers claims ownership of Schoonover farm timber but Lamson & Skimner Co. of Toledo bars removal. Daily Express office rattled by quake born from a 16th birthday celebration. Ohio travel ad promotes Tol or Fostoria to Columbus via Hocking Valley with July 4 rates.
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Ellis Ayers
Schoonover
Lamson & Skimner Co
Toledo
Mr. Ayers
Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Wellston
Jackson
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ohio
Tol
Fostoria
Ae Hocking Valley
Pullman Co
Wabash
Hocking Valley
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Paris Green
Hellebore
Woodwards
Harley’ Shoe Store
Brown’s Bakery
Firegracke
Weisenberger & Emery
Yingling’s
Hariley’s
Lion Store
Wen’s
Harleys Lion Store
Harley & Whitaker
Harley & Whitaker’s
West Milford
Noble Township
Ort & Gilson
Shorerevere
Produge Exchange Bank
Mary Corrigan
Clinton Street
Eros
Tay Vandenbroek
J.C. Vandenbroeek
Harry Crawtorn
Ayersville Sun
Chas. Mansfield
Motl
Mt Zion
Curtis Mansfield
Chas. Wiler
Harry Crawford
Wm. Searle
L. W. Mansfield
David Grant
W. F. Mansfield
A. H. Mansfield
Lulu Mansfield
Belva
Searle
W. V. Mansfeld
Weisenburger & Emery
Sssssse S
Sou
Jefferson Street
Christ Winterich
Hicksville Driving Club
Joan Blosser
Hull
Ornie Greony
Fifth Street
J. Bowen
Our
Northwestern
Chas. Fetzer
Central Fire Station
Lem Sapp
Daily Express
B40
Los
Maumee
Chautauqua
Island Park
Cunningham Poe
Wesley McReynolds
Defiance, Ohio
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