Court actions and local notices in Hicksville area
Judge W H Hubbard presided in common pleas Tuesday disposing cases including Harker versus Village of Hicksville and Kerns versus White with sale orders and judgments. Marriage of Will Durkson and Helen Morris reported at Garrett. County visiting committee toured infirmary and children's home as part of annual public institution rounds.
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W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Chas. E. Harker
Hicksville
C. W. Kerns
Treas
John White
Thurday
J. M. Smith
Highland Township
F. J. Mains
Defiance
N. G. Johnson
Noble Township
John Spang Jer
North Richland
Defiance County Home Visitors and Local Notes
June through July community updates from Defiance on visits to the Children's Home, residents and staff, church and social活动, with notices of local families, entertainment, housekeeping work for Miss Anna Pistle, and a county visitors board tour. Also includes travel promos for Nickel Plate routes and a brief health ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Mrs Rachael Alkire 1903 Obituary at Mt Zion Church
Mrs Rachael Alkire died June 2 1903 at age 68 with husband and four daughters present seven children survived by six daughters and two sons born Jamison in Putnam County. She married Richard Alkire July 7 1856 and lived in Defiance Putnam and Bear Lake areas. A Christian for 42 years she died after a long illness. funeral at Mt Zion was led by Rev T T Mansfield with burial in Mt Zion cemetery.
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Rachael Alkire
Mt. Zion Church
T. Tl. Mansfield
Mt. Zion
Alkire
Jamison
Putnam County
Richard Alkire
Follo Arle
Defiance County
M. Alkire
Bear Lake
Amanda Donaldson
Frances Berryhill
Mary Conkright
Mich
Josie Stecker
Issie Shirley
Melrose
Paulding County
Earth
Christian Church
Robert Jamison
Delphos
Local Visitors Travel to Defiance and Evansport
Eric Keeppe drove to Glenberry Tuesday and bought a binder. John Hancock and wife were in Defiance Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Hall traveled to Defiance Wednesday. P M Rath and wife visited Evansport Friday afternoon with Chas Garlinger family. Eugene Maddox and wife of Evansport visited here Sunday. A Hall called on John Hancock Thursday. P M Rath toured Defiance Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Reid and Mrs. 8 B Figley of Brunersburg visited here Wednesday. John Meyer drove to Defiance Friday.
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Eric Keeppe
Glenberry
John Hancock
Defiance
Alice Hall
P.M. Rath
Chas. Garlinger
Evansport
Eugene Maddox
Hall
P. M. Rath
Thomas Reid
Figley
Brunersburg
John Meyer
Washington Township Notes From Marion Hartshorn Visit
Washington Township reports Marion Hartshorn from Columbus, visiting his brother and friends before returning by July 4. Local agriculture shows extensive corn planting last week, with good soil conditions. Various small notices include memorial services attended by John Miller and Mrs. E Kyle, a buggy damaged by a frightened horse, burial of Paul Miller at New Washington, and local moves and activities such as Wm Walker taking charge of Williams Center school and Charley Weber visiting west of Bryan.
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Marion Hartshorn
Columbus
Jacob Speith
John Sa
Pioneer
John Miller
E. Kyle
Sherwood
K. of P
New Sunday
Jim Wank
Defiance
Will Polock
Paul Miller
New Washington
Will Pollock
Lis
John | Wank
Pumphrey
Ivin Spittle
Bryan
Crago’s Hall
M. E. Church
New
Wm, Walker
Williams Center
Isaac Gorrell
George Goller
Charley Weber
John H. Weber
Hank Houston
Hank
Chickasaw Threshing Company
Park Yeagley
M. Crago
Ney
Death Grube James Edward Grube dies at 28
James Edward Grube died Thursday at age 28. Funeral was held Saturday at 10 a m from his late home in Adams Township.
Found Dead in Bed Mrs Frank Persey
Mrs. Frank Persey of Washington street near the Second street bridge was found dead in bed Tuesday after about three years of stomach and heart trouble. She leaves a husband and two daughters aged 9 and 11.
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Frank Persey
Washington Street
Second Street Bridge
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio 1903 List
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 16 1903. Gentlemen Jesse Brown Carl Weekly Ladies Nora Falk Betsy Hamel Cora Hearse E L Manyon Mary Porth Mary Polka Mary E Sprow Kate White. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter.
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Defiance
Ohio
Jesse Brown
Carl
Nora Falk
Betsy Hamel
Cora Hearse
E L Manyon
Mary Porth
Mary Polka
Mary E Sprow
Kate White
C. J. Thompson
Resolutions Adopted by I C O F and Funeral Notice
The I C O F at their last meeting adopted resolutions honoring the late D S McNier with condolences and a 30 day charter drape. Also published in city papers and a copy given to the bereaved family. Saratoga Imperial council notes an excursion rate to a Nickel Plate road trip from July 5 6 to July 20 with Pullman Sleepers meals and Grand Canyon side trip. Details via local agents Asterlin. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Weisenburger Emery.
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Wuerras
D. S. McNier
Psa
W. F. Youn
Frank Harrieip
J. A. Vance
Local Farm Trade and Community Notes Glimpse
Arthur G S Morris sold a fine lot of fat cattle to Filmore Krotz last week Zarah Garrett sold a young work horse last week price fifteen dollars van Stuckey traded horses with Sam Stork Charles Evans visiting old friends for a couple of weeks Commencement Thursday evening June 25 Sproull school house DA Sproull moved back to his farm Frank Knapp house nearly completed Mrs Nora Deatrick and family visiting her parents George Mavis Sr visiting here Will Blanchard and family visited W H Kleinhein Charity fund of one hundred dollars raised for the Wagoner family Dr Rigrish of Defiance will do work A good many attended Children exercises at Seminary church John B Morse led on Dan Stuckey Sunday and enjoyed ice cream Mrs E L An mother and brother of Defiance were her guests over Sunday
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G.S. Morris
Filmore Krotz
Zarah Garrett
van Stuckey
Sam Stork
Charles Evans
Jerald Woodward
Boxwell
Sproull School
DA Sproull
Frank Knapp
Nora Deatrick
George Mavis, Sr
Will Blanchard
W. H. Kleinhein
David Wagoner I
Dr. Rigrish
Defiance
Seminary Church
John B. Morse
Dan Stuckey
E. L. Anmother
B and C Railroad Sells Homeseekers Excursion Tickets
The Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio lines offer greatly reduced Homeseekers Excur sion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of April through November 1903 to southern, southwestern and northwest destinations. Denver rates apply for the Christian Endeavor international convention with low onward fares. Return validity and a joint-agent surcharge through August are noted.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
B_& C. railroad
Denver
Colo
Young People's Society of Christian, Endeavor
Wabash Excursions Boost Fares From Defiance to Major Centers
Wabash announces reduced one way second class tickets on the first and third Tuesdays to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri New Oklahoma Texas with travel beginning June 14 and ongoing Sundays. Special Detroit via Lake Greyhound boat trip departs Defiance 7 20 am arriving 8 56 am boat 9 10 am returning 4 30 pm fare 1 50. Also Sundays to Toledo from Defiance 9 10 am return 7 38 pm. Details include Denver Colorado and other routes with various dates and excursions to Lake Chautauqua New York for the Chautauqua Assembly and Toronto Ontario for the festival.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Detroit
Toledo
Greyhound
White Star Line
Defiance
Aviv
Denver
Bieta
Iesse Lake
Chautauqua
N. Y
Chatauqua Assembly
Half Rates to Put in Bay and Elyria Ohio Tenders Open
Rail excursion notices announce half rates to Put in Bay, Elyria, and other Ohio locales with return limits, valid for June to late July and August. Details name Baltimore and Ohio, Nickel Plate routes, sale dates July 2–7, return by July 12 or later, and addresses in Ft Wayne and Chicago for agents.
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Bay
Baltimore & Onto
Ohio ‘State
Excursion to Chicago by Wabash with limited return tickets
An excursion sale via Wabash offers a round trip to Chicago NL on June 2 leaving Defiance at 10 am and returning by 11 pm the same date. A 4th of July fare list provides one round trip within 200 miles via Nickel Plate road, tickets on sale July 3 and 4 good to return July 6. See local agent Aster Lin, TPA, Ft Wayne Indiana.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Utah
C. A. Asterlin
T. A
Ft. Wayne
Ind
F. L. Ewin
Fostoria
Mystic Shriners Imperial Council
Saratoga
Nickel Plate Road
Bull
A. C. Asterlin
Wayne
Hiram
Joseph Roland
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Oho
Delaware
Dellaner County
Ohio
Ottle
Baltimore
NEA
Boston
Iza J. Little
Pontagee Seistine
Asterlin
TP. A
Ft Wayne
Mens Gay
Altomneys
Viatnutt
Baltimore & Jo Tailroad Company
B. N. Austin
GPX
Chicago
Wabash
Maumee
Chicago i. Pdm
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E. S. Bronson
W. E. Davis
A.C. Possefal
Robt
Holgate
City of Defree
Will Duerk
John Duerk
Helen Morris
Garrett
Hattie Duerk
Mr. Duerk
City
Merchants’ National Bank
Nlekeis i Kea
Treasuer
Brame
E. P. Hooker
Dev Ayers
Children’s Home
C. Weaner
Ella
H. C
Etta
W. Partee
Angola
Georgia M. Exterly
Prairie Depot
Iona Long
Bowling Green
Norah Kellermier
Norah Stock
Glen Weller
Henry Mall
E. L. Elsworth
John Spangler
Board of County Visitors
F.J. Mains
W H. Gerrost
Dai Cell
Henry Metz
Hickville
Roy B. Hall
W A. Raser
Ella Weaner
County Line
Pleasant Bend
Henry Frank
Anna Pistle
Wm. Demland
Yettie Frank
Dora Demland
F. W. Smith
Laura
Jacob Frank
Peter Horning
F. W. Dickman
Chas. Voight
Holygate
Zackrish
Henry Zackrish
Henry
J. Cheney, & CO
Wits
Brooksville
Washington Township
Buffalo
Caen
Caen Ser Raay Agent Wil Ao Yn
Seroven
Tocathekel
bEa Ahl Py
Rene A.A. Schantz
QP. T. M
Island
Pan Taras
The
Soldier’s Sweetheart
San Diego
Cal
Tent City
Coronado Beach
Grand Canyon
Arizona
J & Asterlin
T P A
Hardy Flagg
Waupaca
Wis
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
the Great Lakes
Mtor Machinac
Scan
TABLE
Cleveland
Mackinac
Duluth
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St. Paul
Petoskey
Milwaukee
MCGAN
Mackinac Division
A.alschantz
Skunk
Call
Northwestern
Bell
Perry Street
J. Freecorn
Arthur
Mass
Castoria
Bears
Tse
Gastoria
Fred Antener
Elyria
Ohio Christian State Convention
Umore
Ohio Railroad
YPCE
Levees Golden
Ford
Pierce
Defiance , Station
Iro
Chicazo
New York
Pullman Drawing Room
Pitbure
Washington
Battin
Clex
P'S Bowl
Illinois Central By
Omatin
Neb
WM. Martin
Council
Minneapolis
Minn
Peoria
Evansville
Tha
St. Louis
Excursion St Milling Company
Acksonville
Sten Cmelawattcific
A ‘Éitovnn
H. P. Miller CO
Hanmer & Allison
Illinois Central and Connecting Lines
H. Hanson
Castor
Standard Oil Company
Phila
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