Knights Celebrate Anniversary With Music and Dance
Castle Hall of Hancock lodge Knights of Pythias filled Friday evening for the annual anniversary. Thompson's orchestra opened the program with a selection, welcomed by Dey Ayers. Miss Blanche Doster and others performed, followed by piano duets and a soprano solo by Miss Biuncie Doster. The event included dancing, punch and wafers, and visitors returned from travels while local members announced steady recoveries and new positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Hancock Lodge
K. of P
Thompson
Dey Ayers
Ayers
Blanche Doster
Florence Tillman
Luella Smith
Esther Gleason
L. L. Canfield
Donseld Switzer
Mildred Haymaker
Edith Weigerding
Kinetosco
Biincie Doster
John W. Winn
Lenora Msy
Julius Blair
Social and club notes from Defiance city churches and groups
A banquet by St Marys church ladies drew praise for its quality and attendance. The German ME church Ladies Aid met March 13 at Mrs King s home with dainty refreshments. Bridge club audience at Mrs Sutphens enjoyed games and trophies awarded to Mrs Clark and guest favor to Mrs Butler. Tourists club hosted Miss Eugenia Ralston. WV Adams won a bonbon box for the contest then joined Brown s for lunch. Thirteen club met at Mrs Reynolds March 13 with a talk on sanitary conditions in Defiance led by Mrs Savage. song by Mrs McReynolds and refreshments followed. Sorosis gathered with hosts Mrs Kittner. program on music featured Verdi topics and a round table led by Mrs Butler and Miss Kittner. The girls Mission band of the Presbyterian church held a St Patrick s social at the Ferguson home on Wayne street with Maude Foust leading a program and Miss Foust receiving a potted plant. decorations included shamrock and pipes and proceeds supported the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ei. King
Thirteen
J. J. Reynolds
Wayne Street
Avage
Sorosis
Ferd Kittner
Violet Kittner
Weisenburger
John R Wilhelm
Verdi
N. Woodward
Aida
R. Woodward
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Patrick’s
Cleveland man visits friends amid thanks for kindness
Ed Corrigan of Cleveland is visiting friends in this city. We extend gratitude to kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and father, Mrs. Lorrie Dietrich and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Corrigan
Cleveland
Lorrie Dietrich
Defiance Boosters Organizes To Promote City Growth
The Defiance booster group formed at a Wednesday meeting with officers led by President D. W. McKnight and Vice President Peter Weigerding. The aim is to improve Defiance through committees, fund raising, and community events including a planned Easter smoker with speeches. Over sixty businessmen are enrolled, pledging city advancement and a unified effort to make Defiance a leading Northwestern Ohio hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McKnight
Peter Weigerding
F. W. French
J. C. Vandenbroek
R. T. Whitaker
J F. Singer
August Martin
F. P. Weisenburger
Ohio
Rural Carrier Exam Set For April In This City
An examination for rural mail carriers will be held in this city April 6th with applications due by March 27th.
Dates for Inspection of Local Army Companies
Captain DeKaye has received Special Order No. 51 from Adjutant General Kautz detailing inspection dates for local companies. Inspectors will be Captain Wm. Wallace of the 7th Infantry and Captain George W. Leonard of the Third Infantry. Ottawa Co M on March 25, Napoleon Co F on March 26, Bryan Co E on March 27, Hicksville Co E on March 28, Defiance Co G on March 29, with the Regimental band also at Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKaye
Kautzman
Wm. Wallace
7Th Infantry
U.S. Army
George W. Leonard
Third Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Co. M
Ottawa
Co. F
Napoleon
Co. E
Bryan
Hicksville
Co. G
Defiance
L C Newell Dead In New York At 50
L C Newell cousin of Mrs James Hopple of this city died February 20 at his home on the Mile Strip New York. He was born in Colden Erie county moved to Brant as a boy and married Emogene Sisson November 27 1878. He served eight years as justice of the peace and helped organize local lodges. He leaves his wife and his mother. He was active in town and party affairs and known as a kind neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Newell
James Hopple
New York
Hamburg Independent
Leason C. Newell
Mile Strip
Demorest
Mr. Newell
Herman
Diana Newell
Colden
Erie County
Brant
Emogene Sisson
Farnham Lodge of the Maccabees
Brant Lodge
Engineers Submit Favorable Reports on Short Line Extension
The Electrics Two engineering parties filed favorable reports after discreetly surveying the Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Short Line. They expect important movements soon. Indiana Columbus and Eastern railway engineers J. B. Ferguson and G. A. Crayton arrived Wednesday and survey the proposed extension.
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Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Snyone
J. B. Ferguson
G. A. Crayton
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Railway
Canal contracts let for Miami and Erie and Ohio canals
State board of public works awarded extensive improvements on the Miami and Erie and Ohio canals. Total contracts amount to 40,338.30 for the Ohio canal and 36,264.73 for the Miami and Erie. Several lock rebuilds fixed, with Bucklands lock No. 34 and others, bids below estimates, some bids rejected for insufficient appropriation. New cement bids favored Alma and Alpha brands. Inspection date set for Friday, March 29, for Co. G and the Sixth Regimental band. Incorporation of Maumee Cooperage and Lumber Co. filed in Columbus with 15,000 capital. Dr. J M Mills to focus on commercial work after insurance agency consolidation in Lima.
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State Board of Public Works
Miami and
Erie
Ohio Canals
Ohio Canal
Miami and Erie
Bucklands Lock No. 43
Grand Rapids
Miami & Erie Canal
Bucklands
Oberle & Strayer
Toledo
Defiance
Schneider Bros
Independence Dam
Maumee River
John Weickerly
White House
American Sewer Pipe Co
Alma Cement
Miami & Lake Erie
Alpha
Alma
Daniel Dietrich Dead After Stroke at Defiance Station
Daniel Dietrich proprietor of the ashery in North Defiance suffers a paralytic stroke while at the B and O station en route to Hicksville. He collapses about 2 p.m. and is taken home. previously ill seven weeks with prior strokes. Born in Coburg Germany February 15 1844, he settled in Defiance in 1872 and ran alkali salt manufacture. He leaves a wife Lottie and two children Christina and George. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran. interment Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dietrich
Ashery
North Defiance
Hicksville
Dietrich
Deatrich
Daniel Diedrich
Grey Street
Coburg
Germany
America
Defiance
Lottie Cash
Christina
George
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Admiral Kirtley Promotes Ohio Canal Modernization
The Columbus Press Post notes signs the Ohio canal system will be used for new aims after recent General Assembly appropriations. A 50 mile Miami and Erie stretch between Defiance and Toledo will host a gasoline powered freight line. A company is formed to begin operations after public works repairs. Admiral Kirtley, a board member, champions repairs and canal modernization, criticizing Cincinnati’s share of funds.
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Ohio Canal
General Assembly
Defiance
Toledo
Miami
Erie
Board of Public Works
Miami and Erie
Admiral Kirtley
Kirtley
Cincinnati
Blackmail Charged in Extradition Hearing for Ira Bryant
Ira Bryant, accused firebug leader, escapes Ohio pursuit as Gov. Warner denies extradition. Defense cites attempts to extort and corrupt practices in the Ohio Fire Marshal's office. Gov. Warner lists five reasons for denial, including questioned Ohio presence and witness credibility.
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Lansing
Mich
Warner
Ira Bryant
Fulton County
Ohio
Bryant
Edward Gaudern
Williams County
Hollenbeck
Walter Payne
H. H. Hollenbeck
Toledo
Dan Harmon
Toledo Post Office
George Letcher
Pettieville
Lansivg
Firebug
Gov
Harris
Abandoned Plant Goods Sold by Star Skirt Company
The Star Skirt Manufacturing Co. has abandoned manufacturing and is disposing of their machinery. Part of the machinery has been purchased by Defiance Glove and Mitten Works and the Defiance Tick Mitten Co. The Methodist church services last Sunday were interesting and largely attended. Julius J. Blair of Defiance sang bass, a rare treat with few superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Skirt Manufacturing Co
Defiance Glove and Mitten Works
Defiance Tick Mitten Co
Julius J. Blair
Defiance
Hicksville Newe
Deaths Near Holgate and a Wells Family Tragedy
George Rettig of Flatrock township Henry County aged 68 dies. Joseph Wells, 79, a member of the 38th O. W. L. dies Saturday and his eldest daughter Susie Wells dies Sunday night from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rettig
Flatrock Township
Henry County
6. O
T. I
Joseph Wells
Susie Wells
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Knights
Laura King
T. T. Ansberry
Washington, D. C
Ettie Lawer
S. L. Wooiruff
Sidney
L. L Canfide
E. Andrews
W.C. Palmer
Flint, Mich
M. B. Gorman
Edward Whippett
Sadie Mallett
Orlando Ralston
James Webber
Nickle Plate Railroad
Bellevue
Holgate Avenue
Warren Carpenter
Goshen
Ind
Reis Iliilin Society & Sue
St. Mary’s Church
Bridge Club
J. Sutphen
Jefferson Street
Elmer T Clark
C. W Butler
Eugenia Ralston
WV. Adams
Brown’s
Defiance Boosters
Charles A. Gillespie
Perry Street
Toledo Hospital
Menden, Mich
Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Merchant’s National Bank
Board of Appraisers
Edward C. Squire
Squire
James Marea
Michael Mares
Frankfort
Clover Leaf Railroad
Electrics
Frank Z. Donney
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Chicago
Maumee Cooperage and Lumber Co
Auditor of State
Columbus
J. M. Bricker
F. Dalrymple
H. G. Bricker
A. M. Richards
W.L. Johnson
J. M. Mills
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lima
Amos Young
John Hi. Long
Stephens Insurance
John McMillen
Archbold
Tillie Vandermender
Miss Grace Bailey
Lillian Carpenter
Miss
Alice Davis
City
Mary Riley
Ayereville
Ieo. H. Dicus
George Colvin
J. W. Smith
Sandusky
Catherine Rowland
J. J. Burns
Blanche
David Fockler
Branersburg
Columbus Press Post
Vinci
Woodward
Holgate
First National Bank
United States Depository
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