Elegant display and personnel movements noted at Woodwards and local area
An elegant display of flowers is shown at Boyers. Mrs Porter returns home from a visit in the city. Mrs Metzger and son travel to Fort Wayne for a funeral. Attorney Stough greets friends after illness. Metz family moves to Reading Michigan to farm. Jacob Baltes buys jonen brick yards intending full operation. School board members tour new Wapakoneta high school site. Northwestern Ohio Oratorical contest may face race prejudice with Van Wert seniors to speak May 18. local contestants may be barred if colored pupils excel. Findlay Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer’s
Fred Porter
North Baltimor
J. H. Metz
Reading
Mich
Mr. Metz
Jacob Baltes
A. O. Pepple
Wm. Raskle
FM. Howe
C. EF. Dingler
G. A. Wintzer
Wapakoneta
van Wert
Ohio
St. Marye
Claes
Clace
Findlay
Death of Derbe Ray Moninger Reveals Evansport Tragedy
Derbe Ray Moninger, twelve, daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Moninger, died at home in Evansport Tuesday morning at 10 20. The family moved to Evansport a year ago, Derbe had fallen ill with a baffling disease. Funeral held Thursday morning at 10 in Evansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derbe Ray
F. E. Moninger
Evansport
Derbe
New Institution Proposals Considered by Ban Committee
The Ban committee met Tuesday to review a new institution seeking to locate in the city. A company representative had submitted a proposal last week but land purchase issues blocked it. A second firm, active in correspondence, indicated willingness to relocate under stated conditions. Both potential additions could benefit the city and should not be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Local Notes Brighten Week with Visits and Births
J. O. Merritt of Tennessee is visiting friends in town. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Sennett on Tuesday. Dora A. Jackson is appointed administratrix of Clyde J. Jackson’s estate. Mrs. George Good and son George depart for Pasadena, California. James Tittle returns from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Bert Crowe of Findlay. Northwestern Ohio Dairy men secure milk contracts for a Van Jamp milk condensing plant to be located at Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tittle
Bert Crowe
Findlay
Northwestern Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Bryan
Mrs Chae Hoeffel and family visit Fos torie guest of sister
Mrs Chae Hoeffel and her children left Tuesday for a visit in Fos torie with her sister Mrs Jacobe. Harry Schlosser returns, will quit the road, and has taken a bill clerk position in the Wabash office. Mrs A C Henry of Ayersville recovers from grippe and complications but cannot sit up yet. At St John s Catholic church 40 hours devotion services end with singing Grosser Gott. band accompanied, feast of St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chae. Hoeffel
Fostorie
Jacobe
Harry Schlosser
Bill
Wabash
A. C. Henry
Ayersville
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s
Father Bladen
Travellers club hosts party with France study and bunco
The Travellers club met Monday night with Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson as hosts. Papers on France were excellent, Virgil Squire and Mrs F P Weisenburger contributed. Miss Ella Lehman presented a deferred article. After refreshments, twenty four guests enjoyed bunco. Mrs King and Mrs Decker received keepsakes for birthdays shared by Ai Decker and Howard King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travellers Club
Charles Perguson
France
Virgil Squire
F.P. Weisenburger
Ella Lehman
Mesdames
Ai Decker
Howard King
St. Patrick
Eva Decker
Bella Brude
Spring Millinery Lam Display Of Hats At Street Week
Miss Corrigan at 418 Clinton Street Elk Block presents a pretty line of street hats this week with a display of spring and summer dress hats to follow next week at Spring Millinery Lam Elk Block displays.
Printing for England The Express job department
The Express job department reports it has completed printing stationery for a large London institution and invites comparison with London offices. New type and materials enhance quality, producing work aimed at the most fastidious. Call to see satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
London
England
The
Couple in alleged suicide attempt over quarrel
A young couple reportedly tried to kill themselves after a quarrel. Charles Leichty bought strychnine to kill rats and, after his wife took a capsule and fell ill, he ingested another. Two doctors treated them and officials hope both recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leichty
Insure Your Live Stock as District Agent Note
H. D. Kine, district agent for Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance, markets a sound joint stock company in Williams Fulton Wood Defiance Paulding and Ottawa counties. It has 100000 paid capital and 150000 assets with over 750000 paid losses. policies transferable to animals of equal value. Contact Bryan Ohio by letter or phone. See Dr Huffman about eye care and glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Williams
Fulton, Wood
Defiance
Paulding
Ottawa
United States
H. D. Kine
Bryan
Courtcases progress in Ohio circuit term and Hicksville suits
Circuit court convened with Judges Harmand Donnelly and delays. Abbott Engel case closed then David Raser state suit argued after supper. A M and Brown Anderson vs County Commissioners Gordon Creek ditch appeal heard with twelve witnesses and 300 pages of evidence. Ainsworth vs Village of Hicksville dismissed. Crow and Bricker vs Hicksville decided by Supreme Court. Wahl v U S Express Co appeals on eye injury from punch press. damages sought $10000. H B Chemical Co directors seek receiver and dissolution. Rosa Mowery appointed administrator. Kimble estate case filed on 1895 judgment. Quieting title suit by L E Griffin in Mark township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Harmand and
Donnelly
Norris
Abbott-Engel
David Raser
A. M
Brown Anderson
Common Pleas Court
Gordon Creek
Ainsworth
Hicksville
Crow
Bricker
Supreme Court
John Wahl
Elizabeth Wahl
U. S. Express Co
Common Pleas
Wahl
Express Co
Sutphen
Sumner F. Welty
J. 8. Hull
Geo. Ferris
John L. Bevington
Wm. Pardy
A. D. Rank
H. M. Hartzler
H. B. Chemical’ Co
L E. Griffin
Plainnf
Rosa Mowery
D. D. Mowery
Common Press
Robert Cleland
Henry J. Rowie
Mark Township
Public Farm Auction Set For March 26 At Figley Farm
A public sale at the J. F. Figley farm in Tiffin township will be held Tuesday March 26. Items include horses cows pigs chickens and farm implements. Auctioneer H. W. Ury will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Figley
Tiffin Township
H. W. Ury
Obituary notices for Mary Eliza Cameron and Nancy J Crossland
Mary Eliza Cameron born Evansport May 22 1888 was the second daughter of A C and Metta Cameron. A top student and accomplished musician she entered Toledo Conservatory of Music January 16 but died after a brief illness in her eighteenth year. She leaves her parents sister four brothers an aged grandmother and many relatives. Nancy J Crossland born Fairfield County Ohio December 10 1829 died Defiance February 28 1907 at 77 years. She married Cyrus Milton Crossland April 15 1848 and had six children. She and her husband were lifelong United Brethren ministers with Crossland rising to Presiding Elder. Funeral was in Defiance United Brethren church. burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eliza
A. C
Metta Cameron
Evansport
M. E
Toledo Conservatory of Music
Mary
Orasher
Nancy J. Crossland
Cyrus Crossland
Fairfield County
Ohio
Defiance
Cyrus Milton Crossland
Loretta
Milton E
William J
George B
Richard F
Mary Alice Harmon
Williams Center
J. Fink
Crossland
United Brethren Church
Brother Crossland
Riverside Cemetery
Mary E. Cameron
Geo F Hughes Dies at 88 at Farm Home Near Farmer
Geo F Hughes died at his home near Farmer Saturday after a long illness. He was 88 years old and well known. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs. John Cleland of Decatur Illinois and three sons Eldridge W of Toledo William D of Hicksville and Albert who live on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Hughes
Farmer
John Cleland
Decatur
Ill
Eldridge W
Toledo
Wm. D
Hicksville
Albert
No Verdict Returned After Three Hour Grand Jury Session
Special to Express San Francisco reports the grand jury adjourned without indictments against city officials after a three hour session. District Attorney Langdon and Detective Burs expect indictments when the panel meets this afternoon, with rumors of up to 50 indictments. Proceedings center on a Home Telephone Company franchise bid and alleged bribery tied to Independent Telephone interests, with officials denying wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Langdon
Burs
Superior Court
W. J. Phillips
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
P. W. Eaton
Ferdinand Butterfield
Independent Telephone Company
Hugo Asher
Home Telephone Company
Butterfield
Thorewall Mullaly
United Railways
Henry T. Scott
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Betts Brothers Visit City From Woodboro and Archbold
Dr Betts of Woodboro arrived in the city on Tuesday for a visit with his brother Robert Betts who has recently moved there from Archbold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Betts
Woodburo
City
Robert Bette
Archbold
Sunday School Work Presses Defiance County Team Forward
County Sunday school workers unite to boost Cradle Roll and Home Department growth ahead of the state convention in Mansfield. Messages from SHERwoop and Henry L Stock urge prompt report completion and county officer photos. Obituary notes include Mary E Cameron of Evansport and Father Tuorre, pastor in Cleveland, both mourned by local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Defiance County
Marietta
Miss Gingerey
Edward O. Schultz
Sherwoop
Leola Spangler
Alta R. Gingerey
Henry L. Stock
Illinois
Eva Neton
Farmer Center
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Woodwards
John W. Stough
J. O. Merritt
Tennessee
P.C. Sennett
Dora A. Jackson
Clyde J. Jackson
George Good
George
Pasadena
Cal
Weisenburger & Bro
Rexall Store
Everen Ves
Peter Ketteneing
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Chohoks Kokohok
Axakakakrlli
Sogiety & Sus
OSCS
CSS
Securities
C. J. Thompson
Harley & Whitaker's
Ingram
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
Dr. Huffman
Aia
WM. H. Ruess Ahknoggoogvoogoosa Nos Gag
Sues Express Co
Nancy J. Crosslanp
Geo. Hughes
KH. Kasbaum
North
Clinton Street
Weisexaocen
Hoffman Bros
A. B. Mapes
R. J. Barmore
California
Grace Fales
George B. Wilson
Frankie Miller
Detroit
Our City
Chicago
J. E. Garwood
Ft. Wayne
Chas. W. Hart
Pennsylvania
Harry Brandon
Attica
James Casebeer
Garrett
J. L. Rose
C. E. English
Arthur James
Michigan
G. W
G.M Watkins
M. Haver
Evanston
Drar
Francis Willard
Willard
University
Y.M.C. A
Lake Michigan
Grand Central Depot
S. S
J. W. Shuter
Evans
MoxsieNore Taos
Tuorre
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cleveland
Eastman
Kodaks
Mollencup’s
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