Local items highlight community notes and arrivals
Mies Lillian Bailey closes her school near Sherwoox. W H McClintock and family return from Logan. One year ago Company M left to join its regiment and go to war. Alva Wolsiffer enters chicken business with hundreds of fowls. Brice Hilton’s health declines. Anna Young nearly drowns in canal near Deatrick street bridge. Art Weisenberger adds engraved silver knob to mahogany cane. Mrs W W Lance of Fostoria visits. Judge Wm T Mooney named temporary chairman at state convention. F T Betts buys Leever property on Wayne street for residence and office. Remodeling begins. Frank X Groselle returns from St Louis. attends Elks grand lodge. Mallett Bros erect granite monument for Laura Ort at Keister grave yard. Harry Taylor, West Unity, fined for vagrancy. turned over to parents. John Gorman’s remains laid to rest at Riverside vault. Lieut W E King returns to De ance after Champaign visit. to work at Defiance EXPRESS. Home of Mr and Mrs H P Miller hosts a reception for Miss Coler, Miss Farrell, and Miss Clement with about 100 invitations.
Free Rural Delivery Begins at Defiance Post Office
The postoffice department orders Free Rural delivery in Defiance county start July 5. On July 1 Chas Dittmer and Albert Anderson become mail carriers, with Frank Myers as active substitute ready for duty. Jeese W Shultz secures a new wife and will be settled before calls resume. Defiance post office grows in importance in northwestern Ohio.
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Postoffice Department
Defiance County
Chas, Dittmer
Albert Anderson
Frank Myers
Myers
Jeese W Shultz
Defiance
Ohio
Community notes and changes around town
Wes Steinberger moves to Chicago to join Northwestern car shops. Rev. O C Wright occupies former Lewis property at Jackson and Third. Rev. JH T Stewart from Portland Ind will serve at the Christian church. J F Haller’s Milford township home destroyed by fire. cause unknown. Jacob Bishop granted divorce from Effie on willful absence and great neglect. Nina Vincent hosts party for eighteen at Miss Jennie Scofield’s near Jewell. Mrs. M J DeVay returns from Cleveland with her brothers Burt and Nathan. County jail lock controversy yields sheriff access after call to Judge Hubbard and an ax. County seat remarks hint at Democratic harmony.
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M J DeVay
M Wertheimer
Cleveland
Burt
Nathan
Hubbard
Sherwood
City Council Adopts Bond Issue for Lighting Plant
Monday session approves a 25000 bond sale for a new city lighting plant. An ordinance creates a five member Board of Work House directors to be appointed by the mayor and referred to judiciary. The street department faces limits on grass cutting. a Fourth Street canal bridge project is petitioned. Frank B Rae awarded 166.66 for first lighting plant plans. A sidewalk strip on Franklin Street is authorized for 55. The Latty request seeks a tax refund and assessment change on J M Preis endorfer case. Ottawa avenue stone leveling ordered pending settlement.
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Farrell
Fourth Street
Frank B Rae
Franklin Street
Brede
Ed Latty
J M Preisendorfer
Fifth Street
Ottawa Avenue
Obituary: Carl Ashbacher Dies at Eleven Months
Carl, the eleven months old son of Rudy Ashbacher, died at their Noble township home at 4 30 p m Wednesday of measles. Funeral services were held at Riverside cemetery at 9 a m Friday with Father Gloden officiating.
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Carl
Mont‘s
Rudy Ashbacher
Noble Township
Riverside Cemetery
Gloden
Fires and bridge work mark busy week in Van Wert
Mrs R W Wortman returned from a ten day visit in Fremont. A gasoline stove caused a small fire at AB Davis’s Washington street home with about 15 dollars in damage. Rev. Rhodes celebrated his wife's birthday at the US parsonage with ice cream and cake. Rev. M P Kinkead left for Cleveland for Father Maloney’s 40th anniversary. Second street bridge work halted by rusted rods, closing the span until repairs. Farmers forecast a harvest surge, with wheat and hay moves ahead of July fourth. A near wreck at the B and O depot ended with two engines damaged after a misread clearance on the crossing near the old water tank.
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AB Davis
Washington Street
Mesers. Donathan & Hard
van Wert
Grain-O Promises Relief For Coffee Drinkers
Grain-O is promoted as a coffee substitute that tones the stomach aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. The advertisement claims it offers the opposite of coffee’s effects and emphasizes its nourishing qualities priced at 15 and 25 cents per package.
State Womans Relief Corps Convention Concludes at Youngstown
Sixteenth annual state convention held in Youngstown saw 302 voting delegates from 18 000 members. Sessions at First Baptist auditorium with evening entertainments, grand Todd House reception, and bronze badges for delegates. Defiance representatives Perry Helpman Lou Davieon L Conkle and T R Carroll attended. Carroll hosted by Hon H W Crandall. Emma Booth elected delegate to national Philadelphia convention. other local officials returned from Youngstown encampment. James R Oldfield Montpelier named delegate to district national encampment.
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Womans Relief Corps
Youngstown
First Baptist Church
Todd House
Perry Helpman
Lou Davieon
L Conkle
T R Carroll
Carroll
H W Crandall
Todd
Warren, C
Emma Booth
East Defiance
Philadelphia
G. J. O. Fisher
A. J. Kiser
A. B. Kiser
James R. Oldfield
Montpelier
Bishop Post
Masonic Picnic at Independence Dam Draws Large Crowd
The Tuendache Masonic picnic at Independence dam drew about two hundred attendees. Virgil Squire organized supplies and speakers including Rev. B W Slagle and Judge F L Hay. Athletic contests produced prizes from watermelon to prunes as the crowd enjoyed a day of revelry and speeches.
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Independence Dam
Virgil Squire
Tuendache
Laurina
B W Slagle
J P Cameron
Washington
F L Hay
K V Haymaker
J Porter Cameron
John A Foust
August Martin
W D Anderson
G D Edgar
B J Emery
J W Davis
Martin
C. I. Morse
G. W. Fuller
W. A. Kehnast
Morse
Fuller
Kehnast
Dey Ayers
BJ Fmery
G W Watkins
Mr. Davis
Geo
W Watkins
WD Anderson
Anderson
BJ Emery
Davis
Claude Maxwell
W.D Anderson
Emery
Port Cameron
Children day events and local notes from Washington Township
Sunday School groups held children's day exercises at Huggins grove and Fairview church with large crowds. The Boxwell class hosts graduation June 24 at 2 p m. Local farming activity includes haymaking and mower sounds. residents report health and travel updates, including Mrs. Harvey Williams improving and others visiting relatives.
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Fairview Church
Fourth of July Excursions From Fort Wayne
Travel via Nickle Plate Road on July 3 round trip to Robison Park for baseball games bicycle races and fireworks in the evening. One fare covers the round trip.
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Ft. Wayne
Nickle Plate Road
Robison Park
School Teachers Excursions to Los Angeles
Announcement of teacher excursions via Missouri Pacific to Los Angeles in June and July with special rates and trains. Details and contact: Bissell Wilson, D PA, 111 Adams Street, Chicago. SD Armstrong, Trav. Pass. Agt., 7 W Fort Street, Detroit.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
California
Bissell Wilson
Adams Street
Chicago
Armstrong
Trav
Fort Street
Detroit
Mich
Striking Family Lock Jaw Case Stirs Medical Circles
The medical community notes a rare lock jaw case treated by Dr J D Westrick involving Herman Ruehle eight, son of John Ruehle fertilizer man. He fell ill a week ago and died at 10 15 p m after hours of suffering while a sibling of the same age survived the attack.
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J D Westrick
Herman
John Ruehle
Letter from Jose Bu Chinese Consul in Cuba
Lieut. W E King reports receipt of a June 15 letter from Jose Bu, Chinese Consul at Cienfuegos, Cuba. In the note, Bu thanks Captain Crandall and King for their safe return to the United States, expresses gratitude for their wishes, and sends regards to Bu’s family and a hope to meet again in Cienfuegos. He also remarks on a canel gifted to Crandall and wishes health and prosperity.
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E King
Jose Bu
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Captain Crandall
U. S
Munch
Crandall
Canel
National Educational Association Convention in Los Angeles
The National Educational Association meets in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14. Travel via Nickel Plate road with fast express trains daily and premier driving car service. Rates are low. inquire with agents by July 6.
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Los Angeles
Nickel Plate Road
Kates Low
Ask
Photographers Gather for Annual Convention in Celeron
Photographers Association invites members to its annual convention at Celeron New York from July 17 to 22. One fare for round trip via Nickel Plate road with daily fast express trains. Ask agents for details No. 72.
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The
Photographers Association
Celeron
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Excursions to Chautauqua July 7 and 25
The Nickel Plate road offers special low rate excursion tickets to Lake Chiutarga with return validity August 9 and August 20. Visit this summer resort on one of these outings and contact agents for details. No. 69.
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Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Chiutarga
Colorado Special Round Trip Rates From Chicago
The Chicago and North-Western railway offers a Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs round trip fare for travel June 25 to July 1 with tickets valid through October 41. The Colorado special departs Chicago daily at 10 am arriving Denver next afternoon and Colorado Springs the same day with one overnight stop and dining car meals.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Colorado
Chicago
Pacific Express
Arives
D. W. Aldridge
Arestle
Cleveland
Ohio
Sunday School and Children's Union Day Programs
The article extols printed programs for Sunday school meetings and offers Defiance EXPRESS printed programs at various bulk rates. It showcases a joint union event in Chickasaw and East Farmer unions held in a country grove with 300 to 400 attendees, plus urging smaller schools to collaborate for a union Children’s Day and to engage children in Christian work.
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Defiance Express
Chickasaw Union
East Farmer Union
Hutchin
America
Nickel Plate Excursion to Chautauqua and Lake Tours
July 3 and 4 round trip excursion on Nickel Plate road with through sleeping cars and single fare. Also Missouri Pacific July 29 through July 28 to Chautauqua lake with good return dates at special low rates. See agents for circulars and details from Mo. Pac. Ry offices in Chicago and Detroit.
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Chautauqua Lake
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Announces Special Tourist Tickets
The Nickel Plate road says it will offer special tourist tickets from June 24 to July 10 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah points. Palace sleepers and enhanced dining car service are featured with special low rates. Ask agents for particulars.
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Nickel Plate Road
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Palace
Nickel Plate
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Binqer
Standard and Manila
Champion
McCormick
Woods
Buckeye
Osborn
W. A
Nton Street
Defiance, O
Mies
Lillian Bailey
Sherwook
W.H. McClintock
Logan
Alva Wolsiffer
Brice Hilton
Little Anna Young
Deatrick Street Bridge
Art Weisenberger
Will Ashe
J S Ashe
W W Lance
Fostoria
City
Edward Squire
Wm. T Mooney
St. Marys
Democratic State Central Committee
F T Betts
Leever
Wayne Street
Frank X Groselle
St. Louis
Mallett Bros
Laura
Henry Ort
Keister
Ayersville
Harry Taylor
West Unity
Young Taylor
Rev. Roberts
John Gorman
Riverside
W E King
Deance
Champaign
H P Miller
Coler
Toledo
St. Clairsville
Clement
Bellaire
the Postoffice
Wes Steinberger
Northwestern Car Shops
O C Wright
Harry B Lewis
Jackson and
Third Streets
JH T Stewart
Portland
Ind
J F Haller
Milford Township
Jacob Bishop
Effie Bishop
J C Ryan
Nina Vincent
Jennie Scofield
Jewell
Lee Kong
Aeltow
Frinelgel
Werfurs
Iman Exchange Bank
New York
Crunee
Ienmanl Instruments
Conale
Tee Wovsner T % CO. ‘Inc
Desplaines
Wayman
Ghigago, IL
R W Wortman
Fremont
M P Kinkead
Our Lady A Perpetual Help Church
Father Maloney
Kinkead
Father Kinkead
Second Street
Auglaize
State Convention
DE Dozer
Putnam County
Wm Donley
Ney
Chas. Block
Defiance Township
Peter Corressel
H C Gherke
Geo Hendricks
Hamlet
Andrew Jeffries
Anna Merrihugh
Democratic Central Committee
Layfayette Conkle
Pittsburg
Canton
S W Neaderhauser
Northwestern College
Lena Black
Misa Black
E A Palmer
Palmer
Napoleon
Washington Township
Huggin’s Grove
Union
Boxwell
Bethel Church
Harvey Williams
Slow
Pioneer
Claye’s Corners
Charley Kaltenbauch
Charley Mook
Jacob Speith
Charley
Elliott
Jackson
David Moog
I Soboboda
Williams County
Lisey Kintner
Ed Kintner
Manchester
National Educational Association
Conven
Tion
Nature's
John D. van Buren
Saugerties
Celery King
Children’s Union
Missouri Pacific
Bisset Wilson
Pac. Ry
Ill
Henry
Robert Newgegin
Law Defiance
Clinton St
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