Heating contract awarded for Central school plant
Special session of the board of education heard heating men present their systems. Colton-Smead Furnace Co. bid $3922 and was chosen with subsequent calendar dates for payments and plant testing. A levy was certified to cover expenses up to 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Gorman
Lnee
Heatley
Davie
Ort
Fisher
Rath
Gleason
Central School
Calvin
Kruze & Deventer
Indianapolis
Ind
J W Caldwell
Colton- Smead Furnace Co
Toledo
J W Bryce
Bryce Heating and Ventilating Co
J S Otis
Cincinnati Heating and Ventilating Co
Hamilton
JW Dowd
American Foundry and Furnace Co
Bloomington
Colton-Smead Furnace Co
Sass
Baker and Gleason
Baker & Gleason
Colton Smead Furnace Foundry Co
Third Ward
Flower Mission Day Visits Infirmary and Orphans Home
The WCTU ladies and companions visit the Infirmary with 46 inmates under Mr. and Mrs. Leaders, then the Orphans Home with 88 children under Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Services, songs, scripture, and prayers mark both visits, with fruit, cards, and literature left. The party includes Esther Gleason and many local residents. Evang Sup't.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Flower Mission
H C
Hall
Esther Gleason
Arthur Scott
WH Hutchinson
Edmund Lane
Theodore Ensign
Abbie Oxenrider
M B Stevens and Sons
EJ Webb and Sone
Corbett
W T Harrie
Divine Services at Reformed Church Sherwood
Next Sunday at the Reformed church in Sherwood will include German services at 10 00 am and English services at 2 00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Sherwood
Courts Hear Defiance Cases and Probate Notices
In Defiance, court actions include the city winning opening of Davison street with further hearing set. Cases heard include John Spangler vs John Mayer et al. A life interest dispute on a 135 acre farm is noted. Mary McKeniip's will is filed for probate. Wilton Schneider case fixed judgment at 75 dollars and costs totaling 151.65. Schneider Bros. sue John Ryan in common pleas over a stone crusher sale and unpaid payments tied to Ottawa avenue work. Hill & Baker represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Defiance
Wm. W Warren
Davison Street
Hubbard
John Spangler
John B Mayer
Mary McKeniip
Wilton Schneider
Schneider Bros
John W
Frank C
Common Pleas
Ryan
Ottawa Avenue
Hill & Baker
Rye National Bank of
Bryan
Court of Common Pleas
Thehance County
Ohio
State of
Own
Tion No
P. Booths
Plaintitt
Farmer notes and community updates in Farmer Ohio area
Edith Johnson and Lela of West Unity visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Ransom Stone. Canner project progresses with two buildings framed. Women should file factory job applications with secretary John Norway. Prof C B Biglow to teach township school. Numerous local travels, marriages, farm work, and leisure events detailed. Berry crops risk short due to lack of rain. several locals involved in construction, libraries, and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Johnson
Lela
West Unity
Mrs
Ransom Stone
Palm
John Norway
Children’s Home visitations and tours across region
Hicksville residents WM Farnsworth and D Jagner, Sherwood resident Christ Miller, Foss couple JH Behnfeldt and wife, Holgate family E A Hall and son Floyd visited the Home. Others from Bryan Evansport Defiance Ney Ney etc called or were shown through the Home over the weekend. Superintendent A Hall traveled to Antwerp on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Miller
Sherwood
JH Behnfeldt
Foss
Michigan Summer Travel Spots Beyond Traverse City
Travese City Petoskey and Mackinac stand as the three main summer objectives in Michigan with distinct resort divisions. Grand Traverse Bay resorts like Omena Neahtawanta Traverse Beach and Edgewood are accessible by boat or road from Traverse City. Little Traverse Bay resorts such as Bay View Harbor Point Harbor Springs Wequetonsing and Roaring Brook connect with Petoskey by suburban train. Mackinac Island remains a major summer destination. The Grand Rapids and Indiana railway serves these points with through sleeping cars from St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Louisville and Indianapolis and dining cars between Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City. Send for Michigan in Summer for hotel lists rates and train details with free mail copies from C L Lockwood.
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Michigan
Grand Traverse Bay
Omena
Neahtawanta
Traverse Beach
Edgewood
Traverse City
Bay View
Harbor Point
Harbor Springs
Wequetonsing
Roaring Brook
Little Traverse Bay
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
C L Lockwood
GT & T A
Grand Rapids
Mich
Local Social Notes From Saturday Gatherings
Lewis Wiler and family were guests of James Giltz Saturday. An ice cream cupper was held at Rice Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Meade Wing of Wood county visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. D Hall. Mrs. L J Doenges and children returned from Indiana. Treitsch had a barn raising. Augusta Schubert visited her parents and returned to Alvada. Born to Samuel Painter and wife a girl. Lorenzo Smith from near Continental passed through. Alma Bogg does housework for Mrs. C Zimmerman. P Smith made a hay rack for C Doenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Meade Wing
Wood County
Mrs. D Hall
Augusta Schubert
August Schubert
Alvada
LAW Boston Meeting Set To Be Largest In History
The League of American Wheelmen announces its Boston gathering from August 14 to 19. To boost Ohio participation, the Hocking Valley Railway offers round tickets at half rate for August 11 and 12, valid for return by August 31, with extended travel limits to visit New England resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelmen
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Boston
New England
Anthony Wayne Council Hosts Energetic National Union Meeting
The Anthony Wayne Council National Union boys packed the hall above the Hub clothing store for a lively meeting. Farmer council members led by President H B Hannon and others endured a wild goat and a large turnout from the country as new initiates Howard McCauley Fred Holler Napoleon L Maranda and John Kruse joined the group. Big Jim Prosser and Eck Sanderson struggled to restrain the animal while crowds enjoyed a hot evening and strong turnout.
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Anthony Wayne Council
National Union
Farmer Council
H B Hannon
R W Scott
P N Richardson
W S Yeagley
A R Stone
H O Hopkins
D C Lord
Farmer
Big Jim Prosser
North Richland
Eck Sanderson
East Defiance
Howard McCauley
Fred Holler
Napoleon L Maranda
John Kruse
Obituary for Loyd Elmer Carpenter 1899
Loyd Elmer son of Rushworth H Carpenter and wife died June 19 1899 at age 3 years 4 months 11 days The verse expresses sorrow and faith the Savior’s comfort and the family’s grief and hope in Jesus as Loyd rests under the turf with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Elmer
Rushworth H Carpenter
Lost and Found Mackintosh Coat Found by Park Goller
A lady's mackintosh coat with cape was found by Park Goller between Ney and Farmer. The owner may claim the coat by identifying it at Charles F Goller's.
National Photographers Pick Celeron for Annual Convention
The National Photographers association selected Celeron New York on Lake Chautauqua for its next annual convention from July 17 to 29. Hocking Valley Railway offers round trip tickets from all stations to Celeron at a single fare for travel July 16 and 17 with return by July 24. Visitors can enjoy Chautauqua Lake at its scenic peak while tickets are discounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Photographers Association
Celeron
N. Y
Lake Chautauqua
Hocking Valley
Vigilante Standoff Forms Near Cardiff After Assault
In Birmingham Alabama on June 27 two armed groups a white county officers and a black posse of about 200 men gathered at Brookside near Cardiff to protect John Shepard the black man accused of assaulting Mrs Monroe Jones. Despite trains and deputies dispatched the rapist remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Cardiff
John Shepard
Monroe Jones
Corona
Brookside
Shepard
Carry
Walker County
Cleveland Loses Its Ball Club This Year
Cleveland announces no remaining league baseball after July 1 as President Robison cites poor attendance and low gate receipts averaging about $25 a day. The team will relocate all games to other cities for the balance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Robison
Four Daughters Born to Indiana Mother in June
In Laporte Indiana on June 28 Mrs James Platt aged 14 of Union Mills gave birth to quadruplets. Three daughters died soon after birth but the fourth survived. The mother weighed 110 pounds and the father is a laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
James Platt
Union Mills
District on alert after attempted assassination reported
In Spring side district of Pana Tus, the attempted assassination of union miner Martin Duddy prompted police to spread precautions across the entire area though no outbreaks have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Tus
Martin Duddy
Springside
Doan's Kidney Pills Named Cure for Backache Says Local Resident
Mrs S Wilson of 121 East High street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache caused by kidney trouble. She could not finish household tasks before taking them and could work all day afterward. She urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Half Rates To National Saengerfest Cincinnati 1899
C. H. & D. R. agents offer one fare for round trip to the Saengerfest in Cincinnati from June 27 to June 30. Travel on all trains with return allowed until July 5. For details contact C. H. & D. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinati
Jaly
Provision Market Update from June 21 1899
Price Current corrected Thursday June 21 1899 by M B Gorman reports market-wide provisions with emphasis on ale prices and current stock status across major buyers and sellers. Including shifts in wholesale rates and anticipated demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Gorman
J. H. Baker
A. Growey& Son
H. P. Miller
Ceee
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Tiss
Bob Wilkes
Syn
Brown Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Zella
Magna Charter
Calendonia
Bonnie
Scotland
Wilkes
Bob Ilkes
Ng Wilkes
Wm. Jones
George F
Switzer
Board OP Education
Colton-Smead Co
Divine Services
Defiance Ranch
the Produce Exchange Banking Co
Cleveland, Ohio Court Street
Latty
C. J. Daoust
C B Biglow
Iva Young
Stryker
Alex Snyder
Dr. Riggs
Bryants
J .A Hootmans
Milford Township
James H Weldon
Edgerton
Ora J Martin
John R Norway
F W Richardson
Loren E Ensign
Donald G Bowker
California
John Snyder
Wallace
Wesley Sewell
OA Hastings
Chase Bercaw
Earl Tharp
Ella Donley
Verne Cunningham
Melbern
Madge Yeagley
Lake
Neadley
Newville
Vern
Germany
W A Snider
Evansport
Hicksville
W J Linebrink
Snider & Shuter
U B Church
John Bock
Brunersburg
Holgate Pike
John
Ben Clement
Jacob Linebrink
Perry van Wagoner
Henry County
Lizzie Ant
E F Shumaker’s
B Peterson
J J Craine
Charley Kellermeier
Peter Kellermeier
Highland Township
Dick Miller
Oregon
Charles Bidlock
Fred Schultz
Issac Ingle
WM Farnsworth
D Jagner
E A Hall
Floyd
Holgate
Leury
Grace Pardee
Mrs . Driden
Jimmie Haller
Claudie Kasbaum
Lillie Speiser
E Floyd
Fayette
Mr. Langdon
Grace Balzer
Ney
A Hall
Antwerp
Mrs. O A Hall
Clayton
Mrs. Shaffer
Nebo
Travese City
Petoskey and Mackinac
Lewis Wiler
James Giltz
L J Doenges
Indiana
Mr. Treitsch
Samuel Painter
Lorenzo Smith
Near
Continental
Alma Bogg
C Zimmerman
P Smith
League of American Wheelmen
Mass
Darling Loyd
Loyd
Jesus
Chautauqua Lake
A. Groweg
A. Growey & Son
Grove
Acme Bird
Webb
William Thompson
Broadway
City
L. E. Brayman
H. C. Mackaes
M. D
Dr. G. F. Webb
N. M. Platt
H. C. Brainard
Alexander W. Wheeler
S.c. H. Foster
Lawndale Ave
Henry Raymond
Euclid Ave
G. F. Webb
Benj. F. Dimmick
D. D
J. S. Youmans
G. F. Webb & CO
Reade
Cleveland, O
Adinistrator
Defiance County
Court House
Biede Place
Biedé Place
St. Paul Street
Tacoma Avenue
F L Hay
Clara Morse
Ayersville
Hale & Hoosger
Phillips
Euben Lock Wood
James Provines
Rosannah Lockwood
Peter Ditmers
Auburn
Monitor Manufacturing Company
Corporation
Farmers’ Bank of Auburn
First National Bank of Auburn, & Corporation
Auurn
Garrett Banking Company
pMce
Garrett
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