Local Social Notes and Fiscal Deeds in Napoleon News
Mrs W A Hartell visits Napoleon and A W King & Son advertises spring top coats while Bernard Meliik visits his grandfather J B Weisenburger in town. Frederick T Wolsifer files for bankruptcy with 2693 dollars debt. Napoleon Sugar Co incorp in Columbus with 10000 dollars stock. St John’s Church holds forty hours devotion for Father Heiland. Company G officers receive large commissions after bondholder delays. Toledo man James Thornton robbed near Napoleon with pursuit of three suspects ending in capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thornton
Toledo
Detroit
Napoleon
Thornton
Spring suits for young men from A W King & Son
A W King and Son advertise the latest spring styles for young men. Straus Bros. & Co. buy good farms for cash. Merchan t s National Bank shows a good financial report in this issue. Mrs James Britten and child ren visit from Toledo. Mrs U Herzer departs for Dodge City. City Councilman Tittle improves after illness. Elizabeth Woodward returns from Detroit with pipe organ instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King & Son
Straus Bros. & Co
H. T. Murphy
Antwerp
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty In Speck V Speck
John Speck files for divorce from Pauline Speck claiming cruelty and abuse since their 1902 marriage. He says she threw frying pans and knives and mocked him while he says he could not defend himself against her. He alleges he gave all earnings yet received only small allowances. Attorney Ed Costello staff handles the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Speck
Pauline Speck
Speck
Ed Costello
Common Pleas Court
Enos and Costello
Albert J Angell
A W Noffsinger
School Cantata A Merited Success
The public schools presented a vivid allegory with Father Time and a chorus of children in a two act program at the high school auditorium. Performers included Maynard Jordan Nellie Kuhn Bernice Ury Minnie Koch Mildred Geiger and Miss Vanda Enos with Miss Florence Gayman at the piano and the high school orchestra delivering two selections. The crowd filled the auditorium and a repeat performance was scheduled at the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Time
Maynard Jordan
Am King
Nellie Ku
Eben Martz
Mr. Martz
Vanda
Enos
Wirebaugh
Mildred Geiger
Art Study Club and Sorosis Hold Elaborate Royalty Evening
The Art Study Club met Monday with Mrs C W Butler to discuss Palma and Titian. Sorosis hosted about fifty guests Monday night in Jefferson street for an Evening with Royalty featuring living pictures in yellow and white, with Miss Ella Powell Miss Gertrude Hoffman and others portraying Cleopatra Queen Esther Queen Louise Queen Isabella Pocahontas and Marie Antoinette among tableaux. Dressed as Prince and Princess, Miss D Nelle Wilhelm Kathryn Daoust and Josephine Woodward led refreshments. Miss Alice Wilson of Fort Wayne attended as the sole out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson G Woodward
Jefferson Street
Sorosis
Cleopatra
Ella Powell
Esther
Gertrude Hoffmanj
Louise
Karl Growey
Isabella
Charles Daoust
Queen Elizabeth
Amy Robsart
Miss Woodward
Gertrude Case
Marie Antoinette
Dolphin
Cbe Chenevert
John Woodward
Pocahontas
August Martin
Ruth Hoffman
Clinton H. Leither
Ford Kittner
Indian Territory
E J Phelps
D’nelle Wilhelm
Kathryn Daoust
Josephine Wooijiward
Mesdames C W Butler
Harris
E T Clark
Alice Wilson
Ft. Wayne
Former Teacher Hattie Boor Dies at Junction
Hattie Boor daughter of Mrs. Daniel Boor died at her Junction home Tuesday morning from consumption. She taught in city public schools on the east side for years and had many friends here who mourn her. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 30 o clock in Junction Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Boor
Daniel Boor
Junction
Miss Boor
Junction Methodist Church
Weisenbourger Bros Tea Promotes Health in Summer
Local ad urges readiness for heat with Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The offer highlights 85c for tea or tablets and promotes quick action to support organ function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Weisenbourger Bros
Farewell Sermon At Center Chapel Marks Sunday Service
Rev. M L Dewey delivered his farewell sermon at Center Chapel on Sunday. The item records various brief notes including Victor Smith moving to a fiancée soon and other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Defiance
M L Dewey
Center Chapel
Dennis Bell
Cleveland
Boyd
Zola Hughes
Peter Mirale
Ray Peck
Slightly Used Organs Sale By Whitney Co
The Whitney Co advertises a 30 day sale of slightly used and second hand organs, 5 and 6 octaves, in chapel and parlor styles. Most are as good as new and in perfect playing condition with prices from $10.00 upwards, urging early arrival for first choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Funeral for Rev John Baptiste Heiland at St Michael’s
The funeral of John Baptiste Heiland was held at St Michael’s Catholic Church with widespread parish attendance. Thirty diocesan priests attended though Bishop Horstmann was ill. Rev Lawrence Heiland led the requiem, Father Muehlenbeck gave the sermon, and the casket was interred in the church’s burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
City
Father Heiland
St. Michael’s
North Ridge
Cleveland
John Baptiste Heiland
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Horstmann
Lawrence Heiland
Father Muehlenbeck
Toledo
Heiland
Local merchant seeks payments after sale at Mark Center
W E Hires disposes stock at Mark Center Ohio to Wagner Bros and requests all debtors to call in the rear post office room to settle accounts by cash or note. He thanks patrons and recommends continued trade with Wagner Bros, praising their care and accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Center
Ohio
Wagner Bros
W. E
Death of Washington resident Wm Logan marks long life
Wm Logan died March 11 at his home in the township from complications of diseases and old age. He was the oldest local resident, age 1 year 10 months 5 days. He leaves a wife, two daughters Ellen Kincade and Anna Knnisley, seven grandchildren and resides on the homestead. Funeral held at Moats ME church March 13 conducted by Rev. Kelly of Williams Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Logan
Ellen Kincade
Anna Knnisley
Moats
Kelly
Williams Center
Chas Weber
Leatherman
New Bethel Church
George Woods
Sherman Snyder
Woods
Defiance
John Weber
New
Charles Felters
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple Property Moves
A compilation of real estate transfers shows numerous deeds: John Poiser to Lewis O Roehbrig for lot 42 Holgate add to North Defiance. Wm. Mason to Gilbert and Mary Root for lot 13 BB and Badd to Hicksville village. Ellen Strong et al to Frank Maxwell for lot 25 BB and Badd to Hicksville village. Sevilla Menfield to W J and Ella J Owen for lot 3 BB and B add Hicksville village. Robt F Kerrex to Ida J Guiles for lots 259-262 old plat Hicksville. John W Gares to Fred W Gares for 83.358 Tiffin two. Fred W Gares to John W Gares for 145.678 Tiffin two. WH Baker to L Stamp. JC and Retta Battershell to John W Miller for 80.37a Farmer two. Alfred Cook to Trustees Hicksville Gem Assn for 348 Hicksville two. Murphy to HOC Grier. Abe Ackerman to Gao et al for 120a Mark. ZN Miller to Artie M Roush for lot 44 Miller's add Sherwood. Gottleib G Block to Harry Guggen hems et al for 105.7a Noble two. Geo Keezer to Geo Poland for 78.450 Defiance two. Jno Kreiger et al to W H Krieger for 308 Defiance. Julia Hibbard to Wm and Anna Mari Hugh for 40a Defiance two. John Barringer to Geo Baringer for Sea Highland two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poiser
Lewis O Roehbrig
Holgate
North Defiance
Wm. M Mason
Gilbert and
Mary Root
Hicksville Village
Ellen G Strong Et al
Frank Maxwell
Hicksville
Sevilla Menfield
W J
Ella J Owen
John W Gares
Fred W Gares
Tiffin
John Ww Gares
Baker Toe
Farmer
Retta Battershell
John W Miller
Alfred Cook
Hicksville Gem Assn
Hicksvile
Oamahel Murphy
Hoc Grier
Abe Ackerman
Gao
ZN Miller
Artie M “Roush
Fot
Miller
Add Sherwood
Gottleib G Block
Harry Guggenhems
Noble
Geo
Keezer
Poland
Devastating Randolph County Tornado Claims Several Lives
A cyclone cut a path through Randolph County with eight or nine fatalities. Homes were demolished near Doubleheads and at the Mack Carlisle residence. R D Haynes of Roanoke was killed. Six miles east, multiple houses fell. At Wilson plantation three black residents died and others were injured. Holly plantation near Rock Mills reported three or four deaths. Damage reached thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Columbus
Randolph County
Doubleheads
Mack Carlisle
R. D. Haynes
Roanoke
Wilson Plantation
Holly Plantation
Rock Mills
City Council Agendas Ordinances and Requests
The city council met Tuesday with Aldermen Chenevert Geiger Groney and Horn. The auditor's report was read and approved. Ordinances discussed include sidewalk construction funds and a Wabash railway cross across Deatrick street. I O R M asked Clinton street fair use and sewer extension potential. Estimates put sewer work at about $400. matters referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Chenevert
Geiger
Groney
Horn
Jacob Cable
N G Woodward
Board of Public Service
Wabash Railway
Deatrick Street
Clinton Street
Arabella Street
P. Seibel
Jackson Street
Kahlo Street
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The postmaster at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending March 21 1905. Louis Nix L Nichol H R Pratt Miss S J Foreman Miss Mamie Hammond Miss Stella McCartney. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Advertised. March 21 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Louis Nix
L Nichol
H R Pratt
S J Foreman
Mamie Hammond
Stella McCartney
C.J. Thompson
Wanted: travel position for a firm of capital sum
WANTED Lady or gentleman with fair education to travel for a firm of $250 000 capital. Salary $1 072.00 per year and expenses paid weekly. Address with stamp Joseph A. Alexander Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Alexander
Defiance
Ohio
Banking reserves and assets listed in ledger record
The document lists assets including loans and discounts, overdrafts, U.S. bonds, premium on bonds, stocks, banking-house furniture and fixtures, other real estate owned, and due from national banks. It notes currency items, lawful money reserve elements, and specific totals like six thousand three hundred eighty dollars and one thousand dollars in legal tender notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. Bonds
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. G. Woodward
Mrs. W. A. Hartell
Dey Ayers
A B Crowe
Fostoria
James Tittle
Bernard Meliik
J. B. Weisenburger
Louise Renische
Reading
Mich
Phoebe
Clara Tittle
Fosters
Mrs. A. [. Crowe
Frederick T Wolsifer
United States District Court
Napoleon Sugar Company of
M E Loose
C T Loose
A N Warden
D D Donovan
Company G
Bondyiog
Laylin
Critchfield
Joe Schottdorf
Clinton ST
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Edison
Victor Machines
Mollencup
James Britten
Tittle
Elizabeth Woodward
U Herzer
Dodge City
Kan
Merchant’s National Bank
Peter Kettenring
The
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association
C. B. Squire
Sec’y
Lousie Renische
Pioneer
Dr. Huffman
Misses Abbey
Minnie Smith
Ridgeville
Christ Diehl, Jr
West High St
Albert Godley
Palestine, Ill
Paul
Wm. Marrihugh
Julia Hibbert
EE Vaughn
Richland Township
Bowling Green
Dr. Rogers Supply Co
Vaughn
Charles Allison
Stryker
Lake Shore Railroad
St. Vincent’s Hospital
H. L. Bostater
B. F. Bostater
Washington Township
Ohio State University
Central Union Telephone Company
National Cash Register Company of
Dayton
Bostater
Canfield
Cheney Lumber Company
Cheney
Art Study Club
C W. Butler
Palma
Titian
M. J. Walz
Mer
C. Scherger & Sons
the Express
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Skunktown
Hall & Ferguson
Defiance, Ohio
Washington
Brainard & Armstrong Bilk
Defiance County
Council
Merchants’ National Bank
Total
State OF
County OF Defiance
E. P. Hooker
K. V
R. G. Holgate
Ferd Mekus
S.T. Sulphen
Indiana Oil Belt
Geneva
Wayne Hotel
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