Local notices and community updates from Defiance area
Best Inner Tubes seen advertised. Holgate dies on his farm north of the city. Samuel Lier promotes reading. Geo. Mallett travels to Florida to lay foundation for monument. Gorman ships homing pigeons from Boston. Mrs. A T Brechbil improving after fall. Marriage license issued for Rude Metz and Cora Cline. Robert L. Patterson, longtime editor of Bryan Democrat, is dead. Mayor Carebeer comments on new administration. Christian Harley returns from Orlando in good health. David Gran delivers 18 steers to Fill Krott. $900 paid. Chillicothe braces for centennial celebration of Visitation admission. Streets chief Hamilton hands over to Flanagan. Ohio troops return from St Louis praised by generals. Piano rental offer from Starr Piano Co. Accident as Dr Walt Fliton’s horse collapses with a buggy mishap. no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rude Metz
Cora Cline
Farmer Township
Robert L. Patterson
The
Bryan Democrat
Defiance Commandery No
John F. Hamilton
John’ Flanagan
Ohio
St. Louis
Corbin
Starr Piano Co
Superior St
Toledo
Defiance area notes and building bids from local men
Local items report Dr Walter Hilton plans a fine office building at his Pleasant Bend home. Jacob Baltes and John Schneider begin concrete work for public spaces and bridges. John W Winn and County Treasurer Kerns handle school and city funds while bids open for a new building project. A mishmash of personal notices, shop ads, and social updates follows including a runaway horse incident and a 94 year old birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hilton
Pleasant Bend
Jacob Baltes
Court House
C. E. Cheverert
Jackson Street
John Schneider
Mark Center
John W. Winn
Old Board of Education
HI. J. Jennings
Kerns
St John's Reformed Church Announces May 10 Schedule
St John's Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington FE. Lahr pastor invites all to worship next Sunday May 10. Sunday school at 9 am English sermon at 10 am. Sunday school at Sherwood 2 pm. English services at 2 30 pm. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth
Washington FE
Lahr
Sherwood
Local social notes from Glenburg and Bryan region
Flora Emery of Fostoria visits her parents. Bert McCord Sammy Cox and Geo Acus buy new single buggies and A Rodgere a canopy top. Grace Partee and Chas Hummel wed next Wednesday in Bryan. Funeral for Mrs Isaac Hanna held. Simon Benner moves to Bryan after renting farm. Frank and Ray Hall buy rubber tire buggy and harness. W A Ury family and others from Bryan Fort Wayne Williams Center and Defiance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Emery
Hall
Fostoria
Bert McCord
Sammy Cox
Geo. Acus
A. Rodgere
John Strawser
Grace Partee
Chas. Hummel
Bryan
Isaac Hanna
Simon Benner
Frank
Ray Hall
W. A. Ury
Hazel
Ida Peterson
Ft. Wayne
Angie Gurwell
Defiance
Lizzie Thomas
Williams Center
Irvin Chappius
Daught
Olive Hall Guests At Wm Ury Family Home
Mrs. Olive Hall and son Frank were hosted by Mrs. Wm Ury and family as guests Sunday, with Mr. Ury also in attendance at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Block
Bessie
Cleveland
J. 8. Haller
Seattle
Washington
Ter
Olive
Hall
Frank
HB. Ury
What Did It And Where He Went In California
A man with no money and worn clothes filled five dozen sacks with ashes then begged a dollar. He advertised tin polish in the paper to attract notice, later leaving for California to live at a cottage on the bay. G. Kimmel, a clerk at A. Minsel's drug store, resigned to take a job in Toledo and will depart for Wharton on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
The
Bay
G. Kimmel
A. M. Minsel
Toledo
Wharton
Resolutions of Respect for Henry Schmick
Post 22 G A R adopts unanimous resolutions mourning the death of Henry Schmick. The record notes his death, his service as an earnest and influential citizen, and the bereaved family. The post orders the charter draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy given to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joax B. Howrz
P. FE. Heapmay
Jon W. Myers
Orcutt Case Seeks Supreme Court rehearing in Legion dispute
Attorneys for the American Legion of Honor ask the Supreme Court for a rehearing of the judgment from the U S court of appeals in the Orcutt case. The Legion faced a $5000 to $6000 award after Mrs. Orcutt sued over insurance funds left with a bank teller. The outcome hinges on whether the Legion can meet obligations despite the delayed assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Honor
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S. Court of Appeals
M. E. Orcutt
Orcutt
Legion of Honor
C.J. Daoust
First National Bank
Daoust
Advertised Letters At Defiance Post Office 1903
Weekly list from Defiance Ohio shows uncalled letters including Roy Bail Joseph Carcoral L V Davis Paul K Hardy J K Melntry Co Clarence OBrien H C Thatcher J R Waggoner Ross O Zollinger and ladies Della Bing Lizzie Wolfred Lizzie Wortman Letters will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 14 days, postmaster C J Thompson notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Roy Bail
Joseph Carcoral
L. V.,davis
Paul K. Hardy
J K Melntry & Co
Clarence O'Brien
H. C. Thatcher
J. R. Waggoner
Ross O. Zollinger
Della Bing
Lizzie Wolfred
Lizzie Wortman
C. J. Thompson
Judgment Against City Bridge Bond Case
Harris and Cameron, city attorneys, report the U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati affirmed Toledo federal court ruling for bondholders in Schmidt et al v city of De ance. City likely to pay about 100000 dollars including interest on a 50000 issue. If the decision is unanimous, rehearing in the U S Supreme Court is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Cameron
Bonde Schmidt Et al
Deance
Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
United States Court
Toledo
Harris
Supreme Court of the United State
U. S. Court of Appeals
Card to Consumptives Promotes Dr Rippel’s Cure in Ontario
A farmer from Harrow P D Essex county Ontario testifies that after nine years with consumption and near death Dr Rippel cured him in under three months. He claims a pilgrimage of locals seeking help and offers to answer stamped inquiries. Dr Rippel’s Toledo Ohio address is listed as 577 Norwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Iler
Dr. Rippel
Ripel
Essex County
Harrow P
County Convention of the W C T U Held in Willard Hall
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held its union convention in Willard hall starting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M I Par Incorporation presided as talks by Mrs. R J Trego and Rev B W Slagle covered evangelism and the Crusades. A children’s program featured a National drill and a Temperance chain drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Willard Hall
M. It Parnsworth
Hicksville
R.J. Trego
Cleveland
B. W. Slagle
Defiance
S. L. Roberts
The
Crusaders
P.O. Rhod
W.C.T.U
Mesdames P. O. Rhodes
Chas. Ensign
M. B. Stevens
Trego
J. Dren
Fred Zollers
Ginder
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Woodwards
Rebt. Holgate
Samuel Lier
Geo. Mallett
Florida
Fom Gorman
Boston
Mass
A.T. Brechbiil
B. I. Carebeer
Hickville
Christian Harley
Orlando
Fla
Harley
David Gran
Highland Township
Grant
Chillicothe
Visio
Walt Flilton
Pleast Bend
Haggart
East Defence
Weisenberger & Emery
A.W. Kine & Sox, Clothiers and Hatters
Dult
John Hamilton
Second Street
Seneca
Turnbull
C. P. Harley
W. S. McClary
Laker Bros
Chas. Smith
Walter Lambert
George Miller
Miller
Watkins
Grandma Brown
E. M. Beard
W. T. Hill
Jefferson Street
Edward
Lynchburg
J. H. Hockman
Wm. Hockman
Tiffin Township
Whitehouse
Harmon Hockman
Loys
W. A. Kehmast ‘O
Abe Smith
Henry Roehrs
Cappy Korn
Board of Education
J. F. Schultz
M. Carey
Hatfield
M. Hoeffel
Helen Hoeffel
Rome City
St. John’s
Miss Hoeffel
Delphos
Geo. W. Miller
Wayne
Second Streets
Defiance Post Office
Rohn
Independence
Ney Roy Dreher
Abe Miller
Dee Hartshorn
C.W. Kerns
Leota
Bert Dickey
Clyde Keller
F.S. Dean
Leota Kerns
M. E. Church
Crago’s Hall
A. Dreher
Sherman Hutchins
Fevin Wm. Baker
Hanna
Davis
Portland
Ind
Mr. Davis
Esas
Edna Strusaker
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Yingling’s
Optician
M. A. Horn
Glenburg
Miss Lehman's
Miss Lehman
Ayanane
United States Court of Appeals
Burt's Bazaar
Vandenbroek’s 3
J. D. Vandenbroek
W. C. T. Union
United States
W. C. TU
Watkins Brothers
Mollencup
Mollencup’s
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