Local notices and travel updates from Defiance area
Dey Ayers has money to loan at five percent. W. W. Welker and Irvin Harts horn of Ney visit the city. Dorothy Dodd shoes draw buyers at Vandenbroek's. F. A. Humbert departs for Springboro Ohio after his father's death. The Legal Tender and J. W. Wright cleared for Toledo with lumber and ties. Mrs. J. L. Brubaker visits from West Hope. A. W. King & Son unveil new straw hats. Mrs. Ida Small leaves for South Carolina to rejoin her husband. Marriage licenses granted to Carpenter and Davis and Davis and Leist of Defiance township. Dr. J. C. Miller discussed as Republican coroner candidate. Mrs. Deatrick returns from Cincinnati improved. A Florida Gallinule found on Ayersville pike, likely struck by a telegraph wire. M. Eberle moves to Toledo. Frank Eberle succeeds locally. C. B. Squire and L. E. Beardsley return from Chicago after car trouble and wrecks near South Chicago and Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman I’. Carpenter
Alta May Davis
Arthur Davis
Nancy Jane Leist
Defiance Township
J.C. Miller
George W. Deatrick
Bruntom Sanitarium
Cincinnati
Deatrick
Consigned to Earth Funeral for Mrs J F Singer in City St John's
The funeral of Mrs J F Singer was held Wednesday at 9 and a high mass followed at St John s Catholic church at 9 30 Celebrant Fr Forst of Antwerp with Fr Gloden presiding The German sermon honored the deceased and music came from the parish children s choir under Sister M Otto Pallbearers included J I Hoeffel J Walz L Krutsch Joe Veith Chas Ritter and Carl Betson Interment occurred at Riverside cemetery The attendance included out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Singer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fr. Forst
Antwerp
Gloden
Doherty
M. Otto
J. I. Hoeffel
J. Walz
L. Krutsch
Joe Veith
Chas. Ritter
Carl Betson
Riverside Cemetery
Singer
Florence Hoersten
F. F. Vineke
Christ Krester
Winkelman
Mary Anamaker
Fanny Anamaker
Ottoville
John Nger
Helen
Mary
N. Misho
Florence Misho
Ft. Wayne
Ind. Storia
Henry George
Local Notables Attend Weddings and Social News
Weisenberger and Emery props Karl Maxwell of Hicksville was in the city Monday. Miss Kate Wagner and George Caressel wed at St Michael's church with Rev Heiland officiating. guests later feasted at the bride’s home. The column notes illnesses, visits, travels, and fashion updates from local residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Maxwell
Hicksville
David Harum
Costello
Jacob Baltes
Frank Miller
Indiana
St. Michael’s Church
Kate Wagner
George Caressel
North Ridge
Fr. Heiland
John’ Wagner
John Caressel
Adams Township
Attempt to Hold Up L. M. Railroad Director Election
Dispatch from Lima reports Benjamin Faurot held a purported annual meeting of the Columbus Lima Milwaukee line now C L M. Directors were elected and the directors intend to challenge the legality of a receiver sale that put the road into current operation between here and Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Benjamin Faurot
Columbus
Advertised Letters At Defiance Post Office Ohio
The following letters remain uncalled for at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending May 8 1904 James A Jr Hill Mrs A 8 5 Traxler Sterling If not called for within the stated time please reply to the office as prescribed Official notice from the post office with the advertised list date and initials J THOMPSON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Hail
James A, Jr
Hill
Mrs. A
Traxler
Sterling
Joe
J, Thompson
Pickle farming praised by LaPaz committee report
A visitation by W. L. Hill and J. J. Thieroff to LaPaz Indiana farmers finds strong support for pickle raising. Farmers report earnings from 50 to 125 cents per bushel, with yields and soil quality cited as favorable. Committee notes a local factory could boost profits and plans another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hill
J. J. Thieroff
LaPaz
Ind
Li Paz
Decorate Your Homes and Local Notices Across Defiance
A pasted mix of ads and local items notes a home decor sale at a drug store near the city hall with Saturday 1 30 pm attendance, plus telegrams from Allegheny and local moves. It also reports on board resignations, a grand jury on a Springfield riot, a probate court assault case, time card changes on the B and O, and plans for Defiance ball team and Memorial hall services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Lurz & Scuram Co
Grand Jury
Springfield
Samixon
Common Pleas
Mower
College defeated by high school in 17 to 5 baseball win
The high school team defeated the college 17 to 5 in a baseball game. Batteries were H. S. Jones and Small for the high school, Foltz and Toon for the college. Umpire was Miller. Another game is set for this afternoon on the high school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Jones and Small
College
Foltz and
Toon
Miller
Appointment of Dr. Edgar to board of finance auditors
Dr. Edgar received notice from H. M. Parker great commander of the Great Camp of the Maccabees naming him a three year member of the board of finance auditors. The appointment is described as well merited for his faithful energetic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Edgar
H. M. Parker
the Maccabees
Board of Finance
Obituary for James Russ Kittredge of Welton Missouri
James Russ Kittredge born Welton Missouri June 1st in a seven child family. moved to Ohio then Williams County. He enlisted Aug 2 1864 in the 177th Regiment Company A and served during the Civil War. He married Sarah J Leiter Jan 11 187, had son Cyrus. Died April 25 1904 at age 2 years 10 months. funeral at home near Farmer with G A R and reverend officiating. many friends recall his faith and virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kittredge
177Th Regiment
Sarah J. Leiter
Cyrus
Angod
G. H. Ashworth
Bryan
Evansport social notes include local visits and calls
John Rethmel of Evansport visited Monday. Geo Carver called on James Figley Tuesday. Charley Partee of Evansport called at the Meyer home Wednesday. Dan Partee of Glenberg was here Thursday. Harry Partee and wife visited Mr and Mrs Dan Partee Thursday. Mrs Laura Keeppe spent Thursday in South Defiance with her ill mother. Mrs Aliee Hall visited Mrs Mud Hancock Friday. Figley and wife drove to Evansport Saturday. Jas Wisler drove to Defiance Saturday. Will and John Meyer were at Evansport Saturday. Hall and wife visited the latter's parents in Evansport Sunday. OlIe Kingon spent Sunday in South Defiance with her grandparents. James and wife visited at Lockport Sunday. Geo Fair and wife visited his mother in Delaware township Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rethmel
Evansport
Geo Carver
James Figley
Charley Partee
Meyer
Dan Partee
Glenberg
Harry Partee
Laura Keeppe
South Defiance
Aliee Hall
Mud Hancock
Figley
Jas Wisler
Defiance
Will
John Meyer
Grant Replogle
New Friz
MD Hall
Kingon
James
Lockport
Evansport social notes and town updates
Evansport highlights include Saturday visits by Mike Walz of Defiance and Ed Coy and family, a charity social raising 48.9 dollars, and multiple local visits to Defiance Napoleon Ridgeville and Stryker. New house materials, bathroom and kitchen renovations, a new bridge superintendent appointment, and a well attended Meister’s hall dance are noted. The I C C F lodge observed Odd Fellows day with Rev. Lawrence’s address. Graduation day speech by Rev Dempster, school closure, and Stomach remedy ad complete this Evansport roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Walz
Defiance
Ed Coy
Ed Schultz
Noah Colon
H. Sur
F O
Calki
AL Brace
McCord
Snider
D @ Whetstone
Lou
Lyde Eron
A Snider
Alice
Napoleon
Winn
Anderson Hall
Bessie Turritin
R Betts
Om ‘Amos Snider
Andrew E Buehrer
E. King
Williams County
Harvey Benner
Bryan
Meister’s Hall
L.F Orahood
Alice Kimberly
Ayersville
CC Hall
Ornhood
Ridgeville
Shuter
New
I.C. C. F. Lodge
Odd Fellowship
U. S
Lawrence
Lima
Whetstone
Evansport
Dempster
Partee
Stryker
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Woodwards
Dey Ayers
W. W. Welker
Irvin Hartshorn
Ney
Dorothy Dodd
Vandenbroek’s
F. A. Humbert
Springbro
J. W. Wright
Toledo
J. L. Brubaker
West Hope
City
Mrs. J. W. 8. Palmer
A. W. King & Son
Ida Small
Winson Salem
South Carolina
Ayersville Pike
Stanley Mitchel
Eberle
The
Postal Telegraph Co
Frank
Express
Messrs
C. B. Squire
L. E. Beardsley
Chicago
South Chicago
Auburn
Garrett
Jacob F. Singer
Stever Bros. Insurance
Ed Dirr
Huntington
Maplewood Hospital
Rigrish
Dr Huffman
Will Enterman
North Defiance
WH Hubbard
Paulding
Mr Hubbard
American Steel Package Company
W. A. Kehnast
Christ Diehl, Jr
Albert F. Diehl
A.J. Kruse
T.T. Ansberry
F. J. Papenhager
A. B.paylor
R.C. Lepton
Common Pleas Court
C. B. Rice, Jr
McCarty
C. B. Rice & Son
L. B. Peaslee
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Weisenberger & Emery
Henry Seither
Detroit, Mich
Anna Smith
Roy Harley
Caressel—_ Wagner
Grace Johnson
Napoeon
J. W. 8. Palmer
Walter Sweyer
Gas City
Mary Wassman
Tiffin
Julius Spangler
E. R. Phelps
Granville
Della Bechel
Pittsburg
Vandenbroek
Christ Bruchiser
Geo. W. Hoover
Paul
Harold
Washington, Pa
Miss Cloe
Job
Rickner
Arthur
Edward Stuckey
Rev. Bates
Oakwood
Fine Watches
Mollencup
Co. Winterich
Jefferson Street
Second Street
Ramestraw Brothers
Walter Miller
Holgate Avenue
Jos. Schmucker
D. J. Riley
Vandenbroeks
Board of¢ Public Safety
W. H. McClintock
John B. Ury
Richard Hoover
Susan A. Hoover
Second
Wayne Streets
Riverside
Jacob Frazee
Jacob Edwards
Thomas Ranes
Frazee
Baltimore & Ohio
W.H. Black
Bowling Green
Blias
Island Park
Frank Duck
Sandusky
Memorial Hall
Hill Grove Yard
Mr. Duck
100Th O. W. L
A.W. King
Duck
Lafe Conkle
Clinton Street
Corrigan, Elkslock
Srite Wits
French’s Bazaar
Burt
Vanden—broek’s
Internal Revenue
Germany
Vernie Rethmel
Flora Craine
H L Stock
Kellermier
Stringtown
Netta
Emma
John Hornish
J P Alshouse
Tittle
Emma Stock
Jesse Linebrink
Will Nell
St John’s ME Church
Ed Goller
P. Gares
Fmma Stock
F. W. Gares
E J. Stockard
H Stock
Brooksville
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
H. P. Miller Produce Company
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