Defiance Bargain Hardware and Local Notices Highlight Week
Local notes report Misses Mable Adame and Luella Smith returning from Sherwood, Bertha Wilsberg from Detroit, and Mrs. Leah Woods celebrating her 87th birthday. Measles illness among children noted. Ada May Koons granted a divorce in probate court with custody split. Frank Serich buys Gold Leaf building to convert into a buckwheat mill.
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Mable Adame
Luella Smith
Sherwood
Ada May Koons
Leroy Koons
Frank Serich
Milton Center
Gold Leaf Baking Powder Co
Mr. Serich
Local notices of visits and marriages
A flurry of greetings as residents report visits from Colum bus Ney Detroit Montpelier Toledo and Chicago. Marriage licenses issued to Robert Lees Nora Shafer and Frank Columbia Cora Morse Joseph Schlegel Laura Jacobs. A bride elect Addie Loveridge honored at a Toledo area dinner with local guests.
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Robert H. Lees
Cleveland
Nora B. Shafer
Hicksville
Frank A. Columbia
Cora B. Morse
Defiance
Joseph J. Schlegel
Laura G. Jacobs
Wedding Bells In Defiance End Of Week Banquet Plan
On Monday evening at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal parsonage Rev Clayton A Smucker united Frank A Columbia and Miss Cora B Morse in marriage with immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Defiance. The Sigma Tau Beta sorority plans a Friday banquet at the Country club with Defiance Beta chapter members attending. George J May and relatives in Chicago attended the wedding of Charles Rahmel and Miss Lorindsa Sass at the Sass home, former Defiance residents, with friends extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Clayton A. Smucker
Frank A. Columbia
Cora B. Morse
E. Morse
Columbia
Defiance
Sigma Tau Beta Sorority
Country Club
Harry King
Beta Chapter
George J. May
Tacoma Street
Laura May
Rahmel
Amelia
Chicago
Charles Rahmel
Lorindsa Sass
Henry C. Sass
Nuptials at St Johns Church for Schiegel and Jacobs
Tuesday morning at half past seven Rev J P Gloden officiated the wedding of Joseph Schiegel and Miss Gertrude Jacobs at St Johns Catholic church. Attendants Miss Jennie Schlegel and Anthony Willitzer. Bride wore white embroidery gown and veil with cream rose bouquet. Maid of honor carried pink rose shower. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s East Defiance home before departure to the East on a B and O train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. P. Gloden
Joseph Schiegel
Gertrude Jacobs
Jennie Schlegel
Anthony Willitzer
East Defiance
Mrs. Schlegl
Women's Missionary Society Meeting at Mangas Home
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. George M. Mangas home 730 Francis Street. Mrs. A B Cooper led the session with Mrs. A K Harrold guiding Christus Liberator study. Guests included Mesdames W H Shore Wm F Schultz I N Savage W A Burdick and Mrs E P Willey of Chicago. The hostess provided refreshments with help from her daughter Myrtle and Misses Irene Jones and Blanch Dunlap.
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Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
George M. Mangas
Francis Street
A. B.cooper
A. K. Harrold
Christus Liberator
Myrtle
Irene Jones
Blanch Dunlap
W. H. Shore
Finn and Wilsberg Wed at Local Home Ceremony
Wednesday at noon at 623 Hopkins Street the wedding of John H. Finn and Miss Bertha Wilsberg took place with Rev. William Jauch officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and a wedding dinner was served by Mrs. Hartell and Miss Tena Wilsberg. The couple will reside on a farm east of Defiance after a short visit to Zanesville. The Hartells of Detroit were out of town guests.
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Mrs. Hartell
Detroit
Miss Leona Taft Hosts Luncheon For Fern Smith Guests
Mrs Leona Taft entertained club members yesterday afternoon with three tables of games for her guest Miss Fern Smith of Defiance. A luncheon was served following the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Taft
Fern Smith
Defiance
Northwestern Ohio Electric to Build Bryan to Montpelier Line
Dr E C Bell and the railroad directors outline a new construction plan due to eastern trust company entanglements. A line from Bryan to Montpelier will start within a month, followed by a Bryan to Defiance extension using gravel beds near Montpelier.
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E. C. Bell
Northwestern Ohio Electric Railway
Eastern Trust
J. N. Bick
Toledo
Bryan
Montpelier
Defiance
Doctor Purchases Hoeffel Brick Dwelling in City
Dr J B Ury secured a home purchase Tuesday by acquiring the J I Hoeffel brick dwelling at the corner of Third and Jefferson streets. Hoeffel also bought the Biede place at the city edge and plans it as his residence.
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J. B. Ury
J. I. Hoeffel
Third
Jefferson Streets
Hoeffel
Biede Place
Amelia Hale Returns to Chicago After Visit
Miss Amelia Hale of Chicago returns to her home Thursday morning after a visit with Mrs. J B Ury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Hale
Chicago
Storm damages and local incidents across the region
A Deshler visit ended with a thunderstorm strike that damaged phones but spared the U B church from fire. Effel Feeney suffered a serious glass wound needing medical care. Homer Whitney made a business call to Defiance as canal road gravel hauling begins amid poor weather. The report notes Wm Scofield and family were among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gackel
Wm. E. Jones
John Andrew
Deshler
U. B
Death of Earl Rath Brings Telegram News Home
A telegram to Mr and Mrs W I Rath announced Earl Raths death as his wife and family await his remains. Born nearly 24 years ago in the city he had lived in Denver six months and married about a year ago. His illness follows a previous poisoning in Columbus two years earlier. He is survived by his widow his father mother and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Rath
Chicago
Local Socials and Events Highlight Weekend News
Mrs Wess Shong and her son visited B D Lintz. The Vollmers hosted Shafer family guests from New Haven Indiana. Fishermen returned from Michigan with 50 pounds of fresh fish and good cheer. John Burbacher's barn was struck by lightning. no injuries reported. Remodeling began on B D Lintz's barn and Ney church attendance rose despite cold weather. Mrs Farnsworth of Hicksville gave a temperance lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess Shong
Little Son
B. D. Lintz
Wes Campbell
Kintner
Local arrivals and visits list for Hicksville area
Rev Jas Moore returns from St Wayne. Roy McKee and wife visit Edgerton relatives. Mrs Bowman of Michigan visits niece Mrs Venetta Irish. Adrien Fitzcharles Henry and Harry Reas and Earl Mann at Hamilton Lake Saturday. Joseph Hopkins Edgerton and sister Mrs Dolly Steele Three Rivers Mich visit John McKee Sunday. T F Moore and family visit Roscoe Comine west of Hicksville Sunday. Adolphus Be erbower Hicks ville calls on brother Sunday. Roll Davidson Hicksville and Miss Flora McKee wed Thursday at bride’s parents home Rev Miller officiated in presence of about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Moore
St. Wayne
Roy McKee
Edgerton
Bowman
Michigan
Neice
Venetta Irish
Adrien Fitzcharles
Henry
Harry Reas
Earl Mann
Hamilton Lake
Joseph Hopkins
Dolly Steele
Three Rivers
Mich
John McKee
T. F. Moore
Mrs. Ella Cooks Visiting Toledo Guest at Rath Home
Mrs. Ella Cooks of Toledo is visiting in the city as a guest at the George A. Rath residence.
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W. A. Hartell
Detroit
City
L. Wilsberg
Ella Cooks
Toledo
The
Geo. A. Rath Home
Report of the Condition of The State Bank of Defiance
The balance sheet shows assets including real estate loans and discounts, cash items, and various coins and notes. Liabilities include capital stock, surplus, profits, and deposits, with the cashier E. E. Carter swearing to the statement before R. H. Gleason on June 22, 1907 in Defiance County Ohio.
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Defiance
Ohio
National Bank
United States
I. E. E. Carter
State Bank of Defiance Company
E. E. Carter
State OF Ohio
County OF Defiance
R. H. Gleason
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices From Defiance Area
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Defiance and nearby towns with buyers and sellers including Odell, Schultz, Kerr, Griffin, Bricker, Aschliman, Newman, Stailey, Cain, Sisk, Webb, and others. The notes mention graduates at Patterson exercises with 62 graduates and speeches by Rev. Yeagle and Rev. Dempster. Local visits include To ledo residents, Mansfield visitors, and trips to Garrett.
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Robt
F. Kerr
L. E. Griffin
Frank Bricker
Hicksville
Isaac M. Boon
Alfred Warner
Shoe Factory
Caroline Patten
Clara A. Aschliman
Miller
Rock’s Sub
Sherwood
Screen doors sell for 75 cents at bankrupt hardware store
W Y Hurcans, agent, advertises screen doors at a bankruptcy sale offering bargains on hardware items including 75 cent screens while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Hurcais
W. V. Hurchins
W. Y. Hurcans
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Poris
Woodwards
A. W. King & Son
St John W. Meeks
Rochelle Hunter
Maumee
B. W. Slagle
Milwaukee
Bertha Wilsberg
Bertie
Dey Ayers
H. H. Mollencup
Feigenbaum
Henry Hane
Stella Schneider and Child
Muskogee, I. I
John Schneider
John Dobler
Girard, Pa
C. D. Loveridge
Washington Street
Mary Wassman
Julius Spangler
Peter Hummer, Jr
J. F. Collins
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. W. Davis
Denver
Leah Woods
Geo. A. Woods
Jackson Street
J. W. Cann -N
Florida
Joe Scrottdore
Ella Conkle
Columbus
John Wench
Ney
Bessie Adams
Continental
Wm. Switzar
Ruth van Hyning
S. F. Shelly
James Tittle
Clara
Findlay
Gustave Streckewald
Millie
Ola Gorman
Iximer Goldenetz
Hallie Hall
Luella Goldenetz
Miss Bancroft
Stryker
Ella Kesselmeyer
Henry Gherke
Charles Ruffer
Ridgeville Corners
Louise Reinecke
Charles Latchaw
Krotz
Clara Andrews
Evanston
Rachel Karsner
Leroy Mallett
Bride
Cincinnati
George Higgins
Dayton
Edward Daoust
Yale University
Wallace Kuhn
Charles Mills
Ed. M. Mills
Ohio University At
Athens
Miss Smith
Toledo Times
Paris Green
Weisenburger
Bro
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WM. H.ruess
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Peter Kettenring
Harley & Whitaker's
Merrick
Clark
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
N. W. 610
Charles March
M. E
A. A. Brubaker
Louis Gackel
Desgrange
George Perrin
Red Front
Water Street
Krotzer
Main Street
Starkey
Napoleon
Prof
Ault
Valparaiso College
Mrs. Meine
Omaha, Nebraska
Henry Meine
Ron Ashman
J. H. Lowery
van Wert
S. W. May
Cecil
Durbin Long
Columbus University
J. W. Long
Theodore Weddleman
C. L. Hane
D. Lieberthal
Perry Street
Earl Rath
KH. Nrasbaum
North
Clinton Street
Wessenborber
Washington
West Milford
Defiance Company
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PDA Agl
French’s Bazaar
yasTight
Sterling Underwear
Hinit Underwear
Lawa
Flechter
Hollis Miller
JF. M. Shook
Elizabeth Hurtt
South Bend
Wm. Cain
FE. Hurtt
Garrett
DeArmand
Mansfield
Michael Yeagle
W. J. Dempster
F. E. Reynolds
Defiance Schools
Ervin Strahm
Yensie OC. Strahm
Elsie R. Hanna
Vera Replogle
Addie Meyer
Victoria Harper
Pearl Cooley
Guy Cape
Alice Peeper
Darla Mann
Lei
Nella Cronk
M. Neil Struble
Don Strusaker
Hugh C. Husted
Forest Moats
Leah Davis
Basil Seiple
Dr. Huffman
East Side Milling Co
Edward Ball
Bertha E. Stailey
Geo. Good
Sia
J. W. Cain
Ccccee
Wm. Lantz
Lillie M. R. Soderburg
Sec
Eva S. Nims
Jos
B. Sisk
Iza
Noble
Ioral Geo. J. Singer
Ephriam
Red
RICH
Jiqerghants Tional Bank
H. Mollencup
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