Local items note deaths marriages and civic updates
Sudden death of Mrs Ida K. Lewis and other local notices include guardianship appointments for the Smith children, marriage licenses for Bernhardt Clemens and Mavis Vifer, and a report on public works from Evansport. The Northwestern Telephone Co builds toll lines to Evansport Ney and Farmer Center with local business interests and a court case over a fence line near the Ft Wayne road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida KE. Lewis
Jackson Street
Morenci
Northwestern Telephone Co
Nmvansport
Holgate Pike
Adams Ridge
Ridgeville Corhers
Evansport
Ney and
Farmer Center
C. R. Shuter
Caroline Geyer
Andy Lesh
Ft. Wayne
Lesh
Sealed head eczema cure claims for scalp
An ad states seald head eczema of the scalp is very severe yet curable with Dean's Ointment. It promises quick and permanent results and lists the price at 50 cents at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Defiance county Boxwel commencement 1902 at Hicksville
The Class of 1902 commencement in Defiance county will be held in the Hicksville High School building on Saturday June 28 1902. The program includes an invocation music solos recitations and the presentation of diplomas by Prof Ed M Mills with participants Edith Rank Fay Miller Vera Otis Bessie Wright Meechet Shy Mary Petit Lloyd Otis and Rev. David Dempster among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Hicksville
MacDowell
Sudan
Edith Rank
Betsy Hawkins
Bessie Wright
Grandma” Meechet
Mary Petit
Lloyd Otis
Roff
Do You Know IT? Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Benefits
An OCR fragment touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for liver issues pimples bladder disorders indigestion and under the banner promises improved vitality and “perfect womanhood.” It advertises health claims and attributes benefits to the product.
Man steals rig from livery stable near Fifth and Jackson
At 6.30 am Tuesday a stranger stole a top rig from Wm. Jones livery at Fifth and Jackson. Ex-Sheriff John P. Eiser suspects the thief, who is described as a 28 to 30 year old, 140 pound man in a gray suit with straw hat. The black stallion, 10 years old, and a steel tire buggy valued about $200 were taken. pursuit continues toward Cecil with a hoped recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jones
Fifth
Jackson Streets
Cecil
John P. Eiser
Jones
Postmaster Secures New American Postal Machine
Postmaster Thompson received word from the postoffice department on Tuesday that his request for a new American Postal machine built in Boston has been granted. The up-to-date device will be installed about July 1 1902 and the Hampden machine will be held for department orders. De fiance gains improved outgoing mail cancellation while the old machine is deemed a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Postoffice Department
Boston
Mass
Defiance
New Protective Legion organized in city hall
A Tuesday meeting in the U V A hall formed the National Protective Legion with L F Ellsworth instituting the lodge. Officers were elected and to be installed July 1, the lodge starting with thirty five members and more pledged. Regular meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. V. A. Hall
National Protective Legion
L. F. Ellsworth
P. P
Reba Heatley
J. P. Hooker
Mattie Gleason
L.E. Ellsworth
John Hamon
Mary Davis
Geo Long
I. G
Millie Heatley
O.G
Michael Stoll
George A.heatley
F.j.mains
Gertrude Schrack
George A. Scott
Cement Walk to Be Laid at Hassels Wartz Saloon
Miss Edith McFarland has returned home to Wapakoneta after visiting here. Bertha and Lottie Shilling came back to Stryker from a stay with Mr and Mrs George Barber. A Davis band member from West Millgrove reports finding a gold watch during the firemen’s convention, and details may be obtained from the Davis band. Fire department representatives at the Clemens Bernhardt reception in Adams township include Al Peters Frank Spring Roger Daoust Lem Sapp and August Wiebach with Miss Viola Hyatt. John and Andy Clemens also attended. the event was greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McFarland
Wapakoneta
Bertha
Lottie Shilling
Stryker
Mrs. George Barber
Davis
West Millgrove
Ohio
Davis Band
Clemens-Bernhardt
Adams Township
al Peters
Frank Spring
Roger Daoust
Lem Sapp
August Wiebach
Viola Hyatt
John
Andy Clemens
Markets Price List Corrections by Defiance Milling
Market rates corrected daily by William Martin and W Barber with updated prices for potatoes new per bushel lard per pound beans per bushel butter per pound eggs per dozen reflecting current values from Defiance Milling Company and associated sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Martin
Defiance Milling Company
A. Groweg
Adams township education board invites bids for schoolhouse
The Adams township board of education invites sealed proposals to build a schoolhouse on the Dist No 3 lot by July 21 1902. Bids must list all interested parties and be guaranteed, with separate labor and material prices if applicable. The board may reject all bids or accept the lowest overall bid. Dated June 23 1902 by Clerk W Bidlack. $120
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Adams Township
Dist. No.3
Co. W. Bidlack
Sealed bids sought for cement rock delivery to Defiance Work House
The Defiance Board of Work House Directors invites sealed bids to furnish and haul 8 cords of cement rock to be delivered and piled for measurement at the Defiance Work House. Bids open Saturday July 19, 1902 at 12 o'clock noon. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Board of Work House
Defiance
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Woodwards
Geo W. Kirley
Logansport, Ltd
W. TL. Hughes
A.V. Smith
Nibel, Mabel and
Florence Smith
Sherwood
Putnam
K. N. Lewis
Bruce Coughton
Farmer Township
D. A. Helpman
Cleveland
Kathryn Bentley and Son
Toledo
Er. N. Lewis
Holgate Ave
James Carter
Detroit, Mich
Anna Clemens
Chas. Bernhardt
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rev. Gloden
John McCarty
Walter Prater
Mary Dunmire
Justice C. H. Hunter
Lena Daoust
Mark Center
Lima
Maumee
Will Robison
Fred Barber
Bryan
Nellie Hannan
Michael Hannan
L.K. Griffin
John A. Mavis
Cecelia Vifer
Anton L. Huett
Mary M. Guilford
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth
Washington Sts
F. EK. Lahr
Zion’s Reformed Church
Henry Jennings
Thos. L. Young
A. P. Edgerton
James B. Steedman
J. F. Deatrick
J. B. Hootman
Isaac Corwin
J. L. Scott
John A. Metz
Vera
Clinton Street
Brown’s
Mr. Metz
Miss Metz
Weisenburger
Metz
Ed Swinehart
Indiana
Alice Sheenan
Columbus
John Flannagan
J. M. Collier
Detroit
The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Chas. C. Morse
Rena M. Wilson
Edward Baer
Mary E. Rowe
Kate A. Ayers
Jefferson Street
B. Morse
Highland Township
J. H. Hockman
Ellis
Huntington
Ind
Mabel McGovney
William Kirtley, Jr
State Board of Public Works
Republican State Central Committee
Decker
Paulding
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Tom Johnson
John R. McLean
Yingling
Harley & Whitaker
Harley
Prussian
Weisenberger & Emery
Vane
Will
Ed M. Mills
Mollencup’s
Ane
Ida E. Lewis
Morenci, Mich
Mary Klingle
Jacob Klingle
North Ridge
Joseph Schortdorf
St John’s Catholic Church
Fr. Gloden
Anna Klingle
Louis Krutsch
North Defiance
St. Marys Church
Doherty
Margarettes
Anna Sennett
Kate
Libbie Culkins
Mary Frey
Mae Feigenbaum
Amyee Halter
Ola
Genevieve Gorman
Anna Wisda
Mabel Evans
Anna Rourke
Estella Daoust
Messrs
Ed Murphy
Frank Sommers
George Noland
Art Baker
John Steinburger
Tony Wausman
Frank Kelley
John Alshau
Mary Guilford
A. S. Hurtt
Delaware Township
Robertson
East Street
Daniel Gibbins
Maryland
J. H. Gibbins
Bertha Gibbins
Wilma
Chas. Gibbins
Earl Seiman
Spencerville
A. Herfilifinger
Flora Frank
Herald
Paul Hurt
Chicago
Hurtt
Burn
Hasselsworth
Ames
Verna
Sadie Frank
Geo. Hasselswartz
Painio
ORT & Gilson
Peninsular
Ort & Galoon
New Hardware
Hoeftel
the State Bank
Peter Kettenring
WM. Geiger
E. E. Carter
Clinton
Third Streets
Island Park
America
Park Theater
Bert Marshall
New York
H. E. Myers
G. D. Edgar
W. S. Shelly
A. Craven
H. Miller CO. P
W. Barber
Reswersence
Easter
A.S. Bennett
Lewis Narlot
W. H. Hill
B. L. Wyans
Kinyon’s Blood and
Liberal
Woodward
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Asso
Crosby House
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