Terrible wreck near Bloomdale claims multiple lives
A rear end collision on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Godsend west of Bloomdale in heavy snow killed two and left fifteen seriously injured. Two locomotives and several passenger and freight cars were destroyed and burned. Fireman John Hootman and engineer J H Seigel died or were fatally injured, with numerous others seriously hurt. Local crews and surgeons aided victims as crowds gathered and the wreckage was cleared.
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Godsend
Bloomdale
Defiance
John Hootman
Chicago Junction
W Hoy
Whielicy
W Va
Benjamin C Snook
J H Seigel
Baltimore
Oliver Martrat
Paris
France
Owen Wood
Jesup
William Henser
Aurora
W A Bailey
Thomas van Atin
Newark
Expressman
P Frank
Chicago
Lia Gaggber
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Bert Minsel
Richland Township
Baltimore & Ohio
No. 7
Seigel
Tiffin and
Fostoria
Garrett
Snook
Hootman
Sigel
Marriages and social events reported in Napoleon Northwest
Social notes record marriages in Napoleon area including Geo Meyer and Hattie Kintner in Washington township, and Tracy Dicus and Frank Earl Newton at the Dicus home. Attendees at dances and club meetings, birthday celebrations for 79 year old Mr. Kimble Rakestraw, and a wedding reception with a luncheon are described along with church society gatherings and small entertainments from March 7 to 8 and surrounding days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B W Slagle
Geo. Meyer
Hattie L Kintner
Washington Township
Mrs Yoh Dies After Illness Near Harmening Road
Mrs Arthur Yoh died at her home on Harmening road five miles south of the city Friday evening after an illness of several weeks. She was thirty years old and survived by her husband and three children. The remains were taken Saturday evening to Cavette in Van Wert county, her former home, where the funeral was held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Yoh
Harmening Road
Cavette
van Wert
Williams Kidney Pills advertise Cleveland claim
Have you neglected your kidneys and caused nervous system strain. Williams Kidney Pills offer a cure with sample free. Sold by The Owl Drug Store in Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Mali
Owl Drug
Williams
F.g.co
Prop’s
Cleveland
Sell Your Junk to Joe Freecorn
Junk buyer Joe Freecorn offers cash rates for scraps including rags 75 cents per hundred pounds rubber 41 cents per pound copper and half brass 9 cents per pound light brass 5 cents per pound zinc and half lead 3 cents per pound dry bones 40 cents per hundred pounds newspaper junk and waste paper 25 cents per hundred pounds and Steve iron 50 cents per hundred pounds. Call before selling elsewhere we will come and get your rank. Both phones.
J Freecorn Address in Defiance Ohio
Reader note shows J Freecorn located at 215 North Clinton Street in Defiance Ohio with no further details or context provided.
Wedding Journey Ends as We Rejoice in Toledo
Edith Dicus and May Newton entertain a large group of ladies at a Washington Street home hosted by Mrs. O D Loveridge and Miss Loveridge. Guests included Mrs. Eddy and Mrs. Hammer. High scores went to Mrs. Charles Hoffman and Miss Ella Powell. A two course luncheon followed a five table game afternoon. The couple will reside in Toledo.
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O D Loveridge
Miss Loveridge
Toledo
Edith Dicus
May Newton
Helen Dicus
Lucceon
Washington Street
Loveridge
William Schumacher
Charles Hoffman
Ella Powell
Bright Child Jamie Willey Dies in Chicago at Eight
James Shulters Willey, eight years old, son of Edward R and Nettie Willey, died March 9 1906 in Chicago Ill after a short illness. Baptized August 2 1898 at First Presbyterian Church, he was loved by family and friends. The funeral was held yesterday at Riverside with Rev B W Slagle and Rev Arthur Barber officiating.
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James Shulters Willey
Edward R and
Nettie Shulters Willey
Chicago
Ill
Jamie
First Presbyterian Church
B W Slagle
Bright
Willey
James Shutters
Arthur Barber
Riverside
Many hoboes lodge at Defiance under police watch
The Defiance lodging house run by Third Ward Officer Charles Miller hosts transient workers known as the Weary Wayfarers. They pay for beds, then are escorted out at dawn if their presence threats locals. One drunken visitor mocked authorities but avoided hard labor, praised as better to be sent away.
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Defiance
Boniface
Charles Miller
Carey Hill
St. Regis
Miller
Knights of the Tin Can
Huffman to Decide If You Need Glasses
Dr. Huffman will assess vision and determine whether glasses are required. The evaluation will cover eye health and refractive needs, guiding the patient on suitable eyewear options.
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Dr. Huffman
Resolutions of Respect for C L Walter
White Swan Council No. 36 records Resolutions of Respect noting the passing of brother C L Walter. The officers extend heartfelt sympathy to his wife Anna Walter and children, pledge to publish the resolution, and spread the minute in the council records. The notice ends with a devotional verse about loss and remembrance.
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C L Walter
White Swan Council
Anna Walter
Toledo official Lewis Cary Dies at 64 in Toledo Residence
Lewis M Cary assistant superintendent at Toledo workhouse for four years died at his Toledo home on Wednesday March 7 at age 64. He lived in Toledo 31 years, active in church and Sunday school work. He leaves a widow and three children. Cary, oldest of three sons of Aaron Cary, traced the family's moves from Defiance to Cary House, Rhosa farm, Chattanooga, and finally Toledo where he settled in 1875 after stave manufacturing.
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Lewis M Cary
Toledo
Mr. Cary
Aaron Cary
Defiance
Washington Hotel
Cary House
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lewis Cary
School Board Hires Review To Verify Clerk Salary
Highland township school district board appoints a committee to audit the clerk’s 1905 pay amid circulated claims of a $100 or $110 salary. The committee reports total compensation including expenses as 57.54, and calls for publication of the findings in county papers and posting at the town hall.
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Board of Education
Highland Township
JG Garver
F M Santorp
Sugar Refinery Prospects for Defiance Plant
Prospects for an early start on the Continental Beet Sugar Company refinery in Defiance appear strong as William Martin reports renewed options on three site tracts and says company officials will visit within ten days to finalize building plans. The shelved Philippine tariff bill aids erection. offices are rented in Toledo for three plants at Fremont, Blissfield, and Defiance.
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Continental Beet Sugar Company
William Martin
Sugar Company
Colton
Toledo
Fremont
Blissfield
Mich
Defiance
Hicksville couple granted marriage license
Henry McCartney aged 22 and Savilla Hart aged 21, both of Hicksville, have been issued a marriage license. Dr. McClintock, attending his brother W H Mc Clintock in the city, returned to Newcombe Tennessee. Mrs J Taylor and Mrs E A Primmer, guests of F W French and family, returned to Kalida. Miss Lola Biker of Defiance visited Holgate for two to three weeks. Mrs F C Fribley and Mrs K E J Hamner of Defiance were guests of Mrs G D Backus. Holgate Review.
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Henry McCartney
Savilla Hart
Hicksville
McClintock
W H McClintock
Newcombe
Tenn
J Taylor
E A Primmer
F W French and Family
Kalida
Lola Biker
Defiance
Holgate
F C Fribley
K E J Hamner
G D Backus
Sheeley Case Adjourned in Wapakoneta Trial
The Sheeley dynamiting case at Wapakoneta was adjourned to Monday. Judge Mathers warned jurors not to discuss the case with anyone after hearing that one juror was approached. Mrs Rosa Bodkin testified, denying prior statements and challenging Colton's account.
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Sheeley
Wapakoneta
Mathers
Death of Hammond Hardware Trader Mr Biede at 51
After a fifteen year illness in Hammond Indiana where he resided with his children, Mr. Biede aged 51 died of consumption. Survived by wife and children Herman Karl and Mrs Bailey all in Hammond. Born in Defiance with father C Beide nearby. He worked in hardware, earlier with Heerdegan. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at George May Sr residence Tacoma Ave East Defiance officiated by Rev Bunge of St Pauls Lutheran.
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Herman Beide
Hammond
Ind
Mr. Biede
George May, Sr
Herman
Karl
Bailey
Lod
Defiance
C Beide
Island Park
Biede
Heerdegan
Louise Heerdegan
George May
Tacoma Ave
East Defiance
Rev
Bunge
St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchs
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Grace Cromley
Killa Conkle
Maude Core
Rae Hoeffel
Sherwood
JWS Club
Myrtle Andrews
Francis Street
Ladies’ Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s ME Church
W H Shores
Allen
Kimble Rakestraw
Potters
Wm. Hill
Ayersville
W F Hedrick
M. M. Morey
Napoleon Northwest
Geo. H Dicus
Jackson Street
Tracy Dicus
Frank Earl Newton
Dicus
Kvalibut
Holland Mackerel
Nolan Bros
Mrs. Arthur Yoh
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecorn
N. Clint
Defiance, Ohio
God
Labor
Defianes
Clinton Street
Iam
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Court House
Rosa Bodkin
Riley Colton
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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