Chautauqua Talent Attracts Broad Lineup for Season
The Chautauqua association reports a strong season lineup including Baxter Concert Company Herbert Sprague and Hon John B Wise among others with 140 season tickets sold and a goal of 200. A canvass by six committees will push subscriptions as locals attend sermons and lectures while community notes report visits from M E Rodgers Ed Conlin J W Jones and others. A fire in the Sherman Blanchard residence caused a two story frame home to burn with losses estimated 1500 to 1600 and no insurance.
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Chautauqua Association
Baxter Concert Company
Herbert Sprague
John 8. Wise
Virginia
Hasler Concert Company
Holmes
John Temple Gravee
South
C. U. Jordan
Ford
Dickson Jubilee Singers
George W. Thompson
Jesus
Imperial Ladies
Hartz
Otterbock
Fred Emerson Brooks
Richard P. Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Congress
Alabama
Defiance
Sherman Blanchard
Highland Township
Defiance College Spring Term Opens March 26 1907
The article notes Defiance College will begin its spring term on March 26 1907. Classes resume as the institution announces the start date for the new term.
Washington's birthday celebrations fill Defiance county pearls
Kappa Phi girls hosted by Misses Lelia and Lydia Coy on Wayne street and St Marys parochial school children marked Washington's birthday with programs. Clubs and societies from Holgate to Wayne streets hosted elegant suppers, luncheon and games, featuring flags, bunting, cherry tree centerpieces, and patriotic desserts.
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Kappa Phi
Misses Lelia
Lydia Coy
Wayne Street
Lucy Cheney
Holgate Avenue
Cheney
Ruth Route
Library project ends with surplus used for grounds
Building committee reports a $96 unexpended balance from charity subscriptions and turns it over to the library board to fix the surrounding grounds. Attendees include architect Mahburie of Ft Wayne and builders Baker and Baktes. a banquet followed at the Commercial club rooms.
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Library Board
Mahburie
Ft. Wayne
Messrs. Baker and Baktes
Dave King
Defiance Pioneer Carl Biede Dies After Long Illness
Carl Frederick William Biede a Defiance pioneer died Sunday morning at his farm east of the city after a years long illness. Born in 1821 in Hanover Germany he came to America in 1848 and settled in Defiance in 1852 entering the hardware business. He helped found St Pauls Lutheran church and retired to farm life thirty years ago. He is survived by his widow and daughter Louise Heer degan along with nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral was private at 2 pm Wednesday.
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Carl Fredrick William Biede
Defiance
Mr. Biede
Hanover
Germany
America
Baltimore
Corella Bohner
Massillon
Louise Heerdegan
Heerdegan
Washington Street
W. H. Bunge
Court actions and sentences from local court sessions
James Ryan jailed for petty larceny pleads guilty. fined 10 dollars and costs with 60 days in the workhouse, suspended on good behavior. Several case notes include Milton Cordry v Ruebl appeal, E J Bell fined 35 dollars and jailed but released then fled, Leonard v Bailey attachment dispute over insurance, Cincinnati Gas Coal Mining Co. v Dohoney verdict for defendant, marriage license granted to Cloyd Sewell and Clara Coy, C F Price v Lavina Gillespie retried, Peter Le Cupp pleads guilty to assault and battery with 5 dollar fine and 60 days in the workhouse suspended on good behavior, guardian appointed for Caristiana Hertel, Rolla Rex and Nora Lash granted.
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James Ryan
Friends
Milton Cordry
John Ruebl
Justice Lamb
G. W. Killey
Sutphen
S. E.J Bell
Toledo
Bell
Kopp
Leonard Va
Bailey
Common Pleas Court
S. E. Leonard
W. P Bailey
Defiance Grocery Co
Leonard
Cincinnati Gas, Coal, Coke & Mining Co
Thos. Dohoney
Dohoney
B. B. Kingsberry
R. W. Sutphen
H. B. Harris
Paulding
Price
J. H. Hockman
Peter LE. Cupp
Common Pleas
J. Wilsberg
Caristiana Hertel
Rolla Rex
Hicksville
Nora T. Lash
Delaware Township
Mrs Schmaltz Returns Home After Visit to City
Mrs. Sarah Schmaltz left Saturday for Coshocton after a several months stay with her son Wm. A. Schmaltz in this city. She was accompanied by Clifford Schmaltz who will spend several days there.
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Della Axelson
Cairo
Ill
J. R. Cunningham
Toledo
Barney Gorman
Chicago
G. M. Watkins
Jefferson Street
Sarah Schmaltz
Coshocton
Wm. A. Schmaltz
Clifford Schmaltz
Wagon Incident on Perry Street Ends with Damaged Buggy
John G Weber loading wire near Holgate Pike. his wagon and a mule team escape collision until Perry Street where they tear through, overturn a buggy at Cunningham house. The mule bears the impact with minor scratches while Weber incurs only slight loss from the wrecked buggy. Nick Jestinger nearby had a horse hitched.
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John G. Weber
Holgate Pike
Ashwood
Weber
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees Celebrate Eighth Anniversary
The Maccabee events in Florida marked their February 22 anniversary with an all day celebration. About 300 gathered in town to enjoy food andmock meals, a dramatic ladies performance, a gentlemen’s act, and an evening literary program. General Record Keeper Scott of Norwalk and General Auditor Edgar spoke, followed by dancing. the 1907 anniversary was long remembered.
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Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Florida
Scott
Norwalk
Edgar
Willong
Burdick Introduces New Delivery Wagon in Market Event
Local businessman W. A. Burdick unveils a brand new delivery wagon today. Various residents including Mrs. Gilson and Miss Ensign are noted for travels and visits. several family events, a death, and a long train of minor incidents color a busy community update.
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W. A. Burdick
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Washington
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