Darkening Wing of Great Sorrow Remembers Mrs McBride
Announcement of the death of Mollie Wisler McBride, Toledo native and wife of Charles L. McBride, after appendicitis complications following surgery. Born August 21, 1869, she lived in Toledo and Defiance, active in Epworth M E church, Kings Daughters, and local clubs. Funeral services were held in Toledo and her remains returned to Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Charles L. McBride
Toledo
J. W. Wisler
Mollie Wisler
Defiance
Epworth M. E. Church
River Flood Records Amid Widespread Ice Assures Danger Recedes
Flood reports show high water on the Maumee and Tiffin rivers with record peaks at water works. Large ice packs remain west of the city and near C. P. Harley’s home. Ney and Evansport report historic highs as ice drains from Auglaize and other tributaries. The flood crest may be past as waters fall in smaller streams.
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Maumee
Tiffin River
Water Works
C. P. Harley
Ney
Evansport
Auglaize
Defiance County School Board Hires Teachers at $25 Monthly
At a recent township board of education meeting in Defiance County teachers filed applications including Stella Goddard District 7 Lena White District 8 Amelia Stetter District 4 Pearl Ashton District Vinnie V Ashman District 5 and others for districts 3 6 11 and 1. Salary fixed at 25 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board of Education
Defiance County
Stella Goddard
Lena White
Amelia Stetter
Pearl Ashton
Vinnie V. Ashman
New Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Haltehull
Probate notices report C A Hall named administrator for the estate of John H Buser of Fast Defiance. Sadie Kyle-Korn seeks divorce from George Korn, recently transported from the south on a bigamy charge. Toledo interest pushes an independent interurban road to the city, separate from the Morgan road, backed by capable backers. Community notes cover Sorosis meetings, missionary pledges, officers, and a Cranford tea hosted by Mrs E Clark and Mrs Glen Gray, with social hour and remarks on Mrs Clark’s return to hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Kyle-Korn
George Korn
E.W. Costello
Toledo
Birthday Celebrations and Marital News Across City
A series of social notices describe Mrs. Howard McCauley’s birthday gathering at Main Street home with cards and refreshments, Kimble Rake Straw’s 77th birthday dinner hosted by F. B. Rakestraw on Jefferson Street, and a marriage at the M E parsonage in Indianapolis with Miss Linnie Sweyer and Tom my Squire as newlyweds. A surprise 21st party for August Belay near Defiance included gifts and a gold watch from his mother, with many friends present for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foust
Washington Street
B. W. Slagle
E. G. Strong
W H. Hutchinson
R. Phelps
O. D. Loveridge
C. F. Ferguson
Miss Phelps
E. &. K. Chapman
J. H. Shutters
Mountainours
Howard McCauley
Main Street
Kimble Rakestraw
Napoleon
F. B. Rakestraw
Jefferson Street
Rakestraw
T. B
Frank Rakestraw
S. D. Potters
WL. Hill
Highland Township
Linnie Sweyer
Tommy Squire
B. F. Farmer
M. E. Parsonage
Elder Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Pearl Davison
Warren Roney
Defiance
Cranford Tea Recalls Village Life in Elegant Period Style
The Cranford society hosted a reenacted 1830 era evening at the Clark home with old lace decor. Dressed in costumes of 1830 maidens, guests enjoyed a dramatized Crawford scene, tea, Preference games, and Cranford teas, followed by music and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranford
Clark
Crawford
Advertised Letters Post for Defiance Ohio 1904
Uncalled letters in Defiance post for week ending March 1 1904 include Henry Anderson Fred Bishop Milton Clifford Chas Devant Jay M Serimer W C Stoner W R Toy James Van Vierah Mrs Katie Brown Miss Ella Crawford Miss Edna Hamonds Miss Bertha Krouse Miss Clara Smith Ida M Walford. If not claimed within 14 days they go to dead letter office per law. Please state advertised when calling. Postmaster C J Thompson
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Defiance
Ohio
Henry Anderson
Fred Bishop
Milton Clifford
Chas Devant
Jay M Serimer
W C Stoner
W R Toy
James van Vierah
Katie Brown
Ella Crawford
Edna Hamonds
Bertha Krouse
Clara Smith
Ida ‘M Walford
Obituary for Mrs Clara Crawford of Fairview
Mrs Clara Crawford born January 22 1882 died February 28 1904 at her Fairview Delaware township home survived by husband one child mother sister and brother Funeral services held at Fairview Union church March 1 Rev Clark officiating Interment in Sherwood cemetery
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Clara Crawford
Fairview
Delaware Township
Fairview Union Church
Clark
Sherwood Cemetery
Death notices for Tracey Mack and Fanny Foote
Mrs Tracey Mack of Noble township died at home at 4 a m Wednesday aged 43 years 5 months she leaves husband four sons and a daughter funeral from St John s Catholic church at 9 a m Friday remains interred at Riverside born in Germany she was a niece of Kasper Kahl of Harrison Street Grandmother Fanny Foote mother of Mrs John Norway of Farmer died at her daughter s home in Farmer at 8 a m aged 82 she leaves two children Mrs John Norway and John Foote.
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The
Kings Daughters
Toledo
J. W. Wisler
J. P. Cameron
Catherine Sites
Oakwood Avenue
Wissler
Jefferson Street
Tracey Mack
Henry Mack
Noble Township
St. John’s Catholic Church
Riverside
Mack
Germany
Kasper Kahl
Harrison Street
Foote
Fanny Foote
John Norway
Farmer
Farmer Township
John 1 Foote
Sioux Falls
Homeseekers and Colonists Fares Advertised by Ohio Central Lines
Homeseekers and colonists offered fares with agents of the Ohio Central Lines. Tickets on sale the first and third of each month. Moulton Honk, A.A., Toledo is referenced for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Honk
Toledo
It Pays To Buy Our Lumber
A homeowner built a chicken coop last fall using our lumber. His hens are laying at a high rate and producing eggs for consumption and sale. The ad touts a paying investment in lumber with a complete stock and right prices, urging neighbors to buy.
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Woodwards
Dey Ayers
the Maccabees
W.H. Myers
H. W. Myers
Lake Dauster
East Defiance
Harry McMillen
Cecil
Dave McMillen
Emma Try
Lady Maccabees
Lima
Frank Weismantel
Frank Sommers
Col. C. W. Krotz
E. H. Devore, Sr
A. W. King & Son
Rob McBroom
Fred Dorider
St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Jon Vogel
James Shackelford
Toledo Asylum For
Frank I. Sheets
Adams Township
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frank Pfirman
John Liska
F Wayne
George Liska
Chas. Behringer
Rachel Slough
Lillian Deindoerfer
Rachel
Miss Slough
Mary Stockley
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Kirtley
Columbus
Chas. Tiller
Ada Tiller
Baptist
H. R. Miller
Sherwood
City
Dr. A. W. Myers
W. W. Heater
Chicago, Ill
Floy C. Blair
Florence N. Hull
Common Pleas Court
Se Wabash
Pitteburg
Peter I. Kintner
John G. Kintner
Harry Wellman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
John Bury
West Defiance
William Gillam
Joseph Freecorn
Joe
W. A. Schmaltz
Jewell
Frederick Martin
Meny
J. B. Harris
Chas. Beb~ringer
Pittsburg
East Ohio
Kransport
Tiffin
J. Thompson
North Defiance
Joesay
Alsc
Tisenihely
Catarri
Catarr
Hall
Catarel
F.J. Cheney & CO
Augatsi Sic
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker
Ideal” Pharmacy
Aspacher & Ob. Weisenberger & Emery
Defiance, Ohio
C. Winterich
Chas. L. McBride
Mollencup
Ana Rupacian
Express
Mrs. Henry Haltehull
C. A. Hall
John H. Buser
Fast Defiance
E . Clark
Holgate Avenue
Mesdames Clark
Glen Gray
Mrs. Gaskell
Victoria
the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Askestrh Blangaard
Defiance Express
City Mail Carrier
Daily Express Carrier
Just
Watkins Bros
Cheney
Godfrey
Cueney & Gopfrey
Vandenbroek
Cravenettes
J. C. Vandenbroek
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