Defiance County Republican Central Committee to Meet
The Republican Central Committee of Defiance county will meet at the office of A Viers on Second street Defiance Ohio on Thursday May 16 1901 at 1 30 p m to organize the committee appoint an executive committee and decide time and method for selecting delegates to the Republican State convention in Columbus May 24 and 25 and to consider other business before the meeting. J W Lynde W W Woop Chairman Secretary ent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Defiance County
A. Viers
Second Street
Defiance, O
Columbus
J. W. Lynde
W. W. Woop
Death notices in Sherwood and Fort Wayne weddings
Sherwood Rosa Miller, wife of Henry Miller, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John A. Miller in Sherwood. Funeral May 7 at 2 p.m. at the M. E. church with Rev. Robertson, burial in Sherwood cemetery. Clara Smith of Fort Wayne and Ed Dirr wed in St. Michael's church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. They traveled to Toledo and Detroit then return to Defiance, staying at the James Wiltz place on Kintner street. Mrs. Dirr is related to John J. and Billie Widmer. Dirr is a local businessman. The couple has many well-wishers.
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Clara Smith
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Dirr
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Church Notice from St. John's Reformed Church
St. John's Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington streets with Pastor Rev. F. Ki. Lahr holds Sunday services on May 12. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Regular services at 10 a.m. German preaching. German service at Sherwood at 2 30 p.m. All are invited.
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St. John’s Reformed
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. Ki. Lahr
Sherwood
For Sale Ten Choice Lots at Special Prices
Frost and Hay offer ten choice building lots at special prices for prospective builders. Limited quantities available, with terms to suit individual buyers.
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Frost & Hay
Hicksville News Briefs Highlight Local School and Community
Paulding native Hardesty visits. Loui Beauchamp delivers high school graduation address on youth. Hicksville High alumni banquet draws about 300 at ME church with music, poems, and toasts. Died Minnie Miller. funeral Sunday. Local notes include travels, employment changes, and business upgrades at Holden’s store and Oak restaurant renovations. Telephone company adds 24 subscribers in April and others visit Defiance and Toledo. Prof Dixon plans to attend Chicago University. native residents travel for family and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HO Hardesty
Paulding
Loui Beauchamp
A M Smith
Rena Wilson
Harry Burger
Swingle
F W Stanton
Petit
Misses Williams
Burger
Slicker
Minnie
Roy Miller
Grant W. Spear
Miss Griffin
Toledo
Mr. Correll
Rev A M Smith
Jadson Otis
Indianapolis
G K Otis
Chas. Witzel
Holden’s
Ross Thompson
Chicago
Miller
Hicksville Telephone Co
M Boon
J M Coombs
Auburn
Ind
W D Wilson
Prof. Dixon
Hicwo University
Chas Vanscook
H W Hunt
National Union
County line notes of local repairs and new builds
Mrs Morr is improving slowly. Finando Maberson returned from Paulding county Saturday. Mrs John Maberson and daughter also returned Saturday. Wim Demland built a new kitchen. Floyd Young has a new wheel. Edward of Holgate is bailing straw nearby. Henry Dickman raised a new barn Monday. Several barns are under construction by Demland, Dickman, Hoffman, Wahl, and Schanika. Chas Bauer builds a kitchen for Conrad Zackrich. Henry Frank and wife were in Paulding county recently.
No man can cure consumption but you can prevent it
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup promises to cure coughs colds bronchitis and asthma though historically presented as a medical remedy with confident claims and no caveats.
Local Notes Include Accidental Injury And New Arrivals
Willis Keiser suffered a severe wrist cut while sheep shearing, bleeding halted after care from Dr. Replogle in Bryansport. Jacob Rasor owns a ewe that produced seven lambs in a year, five survived. Samuel Dunn resumes sheep shaving this year. Local men Houck, Dickman, and Beiswinger join a Defiance military company. Rasor buys a Clipper windmill from Partee. Northwestern Telephone extends wires to the county Infirmary and maintains a working line to Defiance. Salem Evangelical church to hold a quarterly meeting with Rev. Oaks of Kendalville attending. Many locals attend Miss Mary Lyons funeral at St Mary’s in Defiance. she was born in Banner district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Webb
Willis Keiser
Bryansport
Dr. Replogle
Jacob Raser
Samuel Dunn
Wm. Houck
Ray Dickman
Ed Beiswinger
Defiance
David Rasor
W. C. Partee
Northwestern Telephone Co
County
Salem Evangelical Church
D. S Oaks
Kendalville
Ind
Mary Lyons
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Banner
Barn roof raised and farm moves near Mark Center
Houston Hannes new hip roof barn 36 by 60 feet was erected last Thursday. Harvey Theubault bought a new bugeye in Hicksville and Jason Law moved Christ Elser house and Hous ton Hanna barn to his farm. Charles Hahn plans to occupy the farm once setup with a growing work force on the B&O railroad grade and a water well. Christ Elser buys 17 acres of the Richardson place west of his. Charles Dunakin closes his school in Mark Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Hanna
Harvey Theubault
Hicksville
Jason Law
Christ Elser
Charles Hahn
Mark Center
Richardson Place
Charles Dunakin
Local Notes From The County Headlines
Reports say Eugene Weavers boy near Florida contracted smallpox and exposed many. Frank Hammer bought a survey of C W Palmer last week. Olea Stockman of Toledo visits aunt Mrs Henry Noffsinger. Almeda Spurgeon of Defiance visits Uriah Patten. Sun Vinnie Schlimbaugh of Defiance visiting this week. Lizzie Newell loses a valuable horse. Fred Rufer and wife of Delta visit Dr R B Cameron. Trubey opens a soda fountain. Wim Palmer seen on Jewell streets. Albert Frank shows a new sports item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weaver
Florida
Frank Hammer
C. W. Palmer
Olea Stockman
Toledo
Henry Noffsinger
Almeda Spurgeon
Defiance
Uriah Patten
Vinnie Schlimbaugh
Defi
Lizzie Newell
Fred Rufer
Delta
R BC Cameron
Trubey
Wim. Palmer
Jewell
Albert Frank
Palmer Family Notices Include Moves and Work Assignments
The record notes C. W. Palmer and Mary Lewis papering rooms for fern Rauth. John Palmer relocates to Okolona to work on the Wabash section. Wm. Palmer Jr. paints J. S. Calkins elevator.
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C. W. Palmer
Mary Lewis
Fern Rauth
John Palmer
Okolona
Wabash
Wm. Palmer Jr
J. S. Calkins
Local Defiance Notes and Nearby Visits
Defiance and area residents frequent Bryan and Sherwood events and commerce. People such as P M Lehman, H E Dreher, Artie Doud, and numerous families are mentioned with hay balers, buggies, plows, and a new corn plow purchases. Weekend visits include Ed Meyers, Geo Goller, and the factor of opera attendance in Bryan. A ball game between Mark Center and Sherwood is described as one sided with Sherwood winning. A May 5 birth in Sherwood is noted along with community moves, employment changes, and a local mumps illness affecting the Signal editor.
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Kid Meyers
Christ Vollmer
Artie Doud
Mike Huffman
Beverd
Ed Meyers
Francis Dean
Byvansport
Charles Geller
Elmer Dreher
Bryan
Pete Roush
Kilmer Welker
P. Crage
Frank Frees
Neff
Kelly
S. Geo. Goller
Geo. Hanna
Francis Shook
Sherwood
P.M. Lehmann
J. Dulland
Hicksville
Nat McFeeters
O. Welker
Lehman
Roy Dreher
Charles Frees
Ney
Hartshorn
Mary Garver
Amy Ridenour
Local Notes From Hicksville And Nearby Towns
H S Lindsey visited Bryan Monday. J W Poper and Geo Hootman bought wind mills. Henry Cover lies with lung fever. Alta Hootman worked for her sister at Waterloo. Henry Carey and wife visited his parents Sunday. Austin Countryman of Stryker traveled through. Adam Whitman and wife with Chas Steel near Hicksville hosted by William McClellan. Flora McKee works for her aunt at Hicksville. Roy Miller funeral attended at Hicksville. Thomas Carey and wife dined with A A Fitzcharles. Samuel Saylor sold his farm to Frank Light for 4000 dollars. possession Sept 1. Len McClellan nearly struck by five blue racer snakes in W H Sunday’s lane. two largest 9 to 10 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Lindsey
Bryan
J. W. Poper
Geo. Hootman
Henry Cover
Alta Hootman
Oscar Price
Waterloo
Henry Carey
Austin Countryman
Stryker
Adam Whitman
Chas. Steel
Samuel Saylor
Frank Light
Len McClellan
W. H. Sunday
Local Notes on Additions and Visits
John Baker adds a new wing to his barn while James Field has built wire fencing. A northbound CNR wreck blocked the Ney depot crossing for hours until both trains could pass. Mrs. George Willford returns from Phoenix wintering with her sister. Mrs. Margaret Tarr of Branch county Michigan visits daughter Mrs. James Kingley. she has lived in the township over sixty years and is nearly 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
James Field
Ney Depot
George Willford
Phoenix
Arizona
Margaret Tarr
Branch County
Mich
James Kingley
Bettsville notes corner stone laid for Disciple church
Mrs J V Shook Meda and Harry return home to Bettsville as work on the Disciple church advances. The corner stone will be laid next Sunday May 12 with Rev W A VanDyke in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Shook
Meda
Harry
Bettsville
Disciple
W. A. VanDyke
Defiance Residents Make Several Calls in Late April
Drs J J Reynolds and G W Huffman of Defiance visited April 23. M A Smith and Clara Bretzer of Bend and Harland Mason of Farmer called April 26. John Davidson and wife with Jesse Dishell of Antwerp called Tuesday. Trustees met in regular session last Wednesday. Commissioners Caressel and Behringer called on business Wednesday. Mrs J M McKellips and J A Cameron of Defiance made a call Sunday. W H Hooker of Defiance called on business one day last Myrtle Snook John Stairs Mrs Harrington and Ethel Har mae tent of Defiance called Sun Mrs Kennel called Sunday. Rastus Gates called on business recently. Dave Rasor and wife treated the children to apples recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reynolds
G. W. Huffman
Defiance
Smith
Clara Bretzer
Bend
Harland Mason
Farmer
John Davidson
Jesse Dishell
Antwerp
Peter Caressel
Chas. Behringer
J. M. McKellips
J. A. Cameron
Local notes from Ney area on repairs and sales
W W Welker builds a porch with Phalls Bros as contractors. Ek H Dreher quits stock sale. Orley Welker sick. Nes hay and planting talk. G W Kyle visits B D Lintz. Emery Welker buys Bill Donley property for 600 dollars. Rev Young preaches at New Bethel Antwerp. Fairview plans church papering. Charley Fieldner sells lumber shingles and posts. Christ Vollmer Jr improves farm with fencing and painting. Ney elevator changes hands from Wiseman to Lipe and will be remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Welker
Phalls Bros
Ek. H. Dreher
Orley Welker
Ney
G. W. Kyle
Sherwood
B. D. Lintz
Emery Welker
Bill Donley
Dr. Wisman
Rev. Young
Antwerp
Paulding County
New Bethel
Fairview
Charley Fieldner
Christ Vollmer Jr
Dr. Wiseman
Mr. Lipe
Local notes and community updates from Evansport
Fred W. Kellermeier bought a Sunflower corn planter while John Peter lost a valuable horse last week. Ied Stever is noted as the first man in Germany to plant corn. Fred Scharps shows a new bike. U B church convention drew a large crowd over the weekend. J G Stever and wife returned from North Dakota. St John M E Sunday School plans children's day exercises. Ora Benner says the wood chopper weighs ten and a half pounds. Albert Batt works for Fred Rice. John Ingle labors for J P Wissler. Grandmother Gruber on the sick list a few days. John Higben and wife were guests of Emery Elliott and wife. Evansport huckster wagons started out Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Kellermeier
John Peter
Ied Stever
Germany
Fred Scharps
U. B
J. G. Stever
North Dakota
St. John M. E
Ora Benner
Albert Batt
Fredrice
John Ingle
J. P. Wissler
Gruber
John Higben
Emery Elliott
John McCombs
Evansport Huckster
Farmer Notices and Personal Announcements in Mar Township
Floyd Richardson teaches at Phil Johns school in Mar township. Sylvester Close lost a valuable cow Saturday. Farmers in the area prepare ground for corn. Vernon I Headley and Georgia M Cole wed at Edgerton last week by Rev Thomas of the Disciple church. The Farmer Canning Co plant has been appraised and will be sold at sheriff sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Richardson
Phil Johns
Mar Township
Sylvester Close
Vernon I. Headley
Georgia M. Cole
Edgerton
Thomas
Disciple Church
Farmer Canning Co
Sheriff’s Sale
Doctor Slocum Performs Delicate Eye Operations
The noted physician Doctor Slocum undertook a series of delicate eye operations with apparent success, detailing careful techniques and patient care in a report from the medical staff.
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Slocum
Obituary of Rachel Blue 1825 1901
Rachel Blue died April 30 1901. Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ashton she was born September 18 1825 in Brown county. She first married George Troutwine in 1844 producing five children. After his death she married Joseph Blue in 1856 in Ayersville Defiance county and had three more children. All children survive except Sarah J. who died in 1879.
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Rachel Blue
Thomas
Elizabeth Ashton
Brown County
George Troutwine
Elizabeth R
John W
Louisa M
Sarah J
William T
Ayersville
Defiance County
Joseph Blue
Uriah Silsby
Mary E
Frank G
Livestock and grain price list from 1901 market report
Market pages show corrected price quotes for hogs calves and sheep, dressed meats, oats, hay and straw, flour and mill feed, dairy products, seeds, and shell prices. Several items reference corrections by H Baker, H P Miller, A Growey & Son, and Athonex & Sm. Prices are listed per quarter, per cwt, per ton, or per bushel with varying units.
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H. Baker
Ccccseeee
New York
Witcelbenede
H P. Miller
Cdichone
A. Growey & Son
Ae Reeve
H. P. Miller
Buanel
Athonex & Sm
Grain and Cattle Prices From Markets Across Cities
Market report lists cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb prices in Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Buffalo New York Cincinnati and Boston. Wheat corn oats and fats quoted with daily ranges and commodity notes across multiple regional markets.
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Chicago
Texas
E. Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Toledo
Baltimore
Lehman Divorce Petition Filed in Probate Court
Glenna Lehman filed a divorce petition on May 1, 1901, in probate court citing willful absence for three years as the grounds for dissolution from a Lehman. The case outlines the claimed fault and procedural steps in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes Lehman
Selene
A. D
Glenna Lehman
A Lehman
Dream Realized in Sherwood Milling Venture
David F Openlander of Sherwood reports a nearly twenty year fight to secure a first class grist mill is nearing realization. The Sherwood Milling and Grain Co with 8000 capital has 6000 subscribed and plans operation by August 1 1901. Wm Ward will run the mill with Ward machinery and an elevator stock trading plan is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Openlander
Sherwood
Sherwood Milling and Grain Co
Z. H. Miller
D. F
C. W. Openlander
F. J. Adams
E. Daniels
Wm. Ward
Hicksville
Mr. Ward
Ward
Canal trolley line fever grips Ohio long across state
The Toledo Times reports a shift of control over the Miami and Erie canal trolley project from W. H. Lamprecht and Cleveland financiers to the Everett Moore syndicate after secret negotiations. Lamprecht is to be ousted and plans for a standard gauge passenger freight trolley cross Ohio are set. the Detroit Toledo segment is already advancing. The canal trolley company now stands at about $2,000,000 in capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Times
Cincinnati
Toledo
W. H. Lamprecht
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore
Lamprecht
Detroit
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Canal
Everett
Progress on Ohio inter urban line links Delaware and Columbus
The Ohio State Journal notes rapid progress on the Columbus Delaware and Marion inter urban line with haste in preparing the road toward Delaware. Connections planned from Flint to North Columbus after Delaware linkage, and Defiance Ottawa Kenton Columbus line aims to run to Delaware and join this road. An odd joke remarks that Emperor William objects to clippings and will require full papers for ads.
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Ohio State Journal of
Columbus
Delaware
Marion
Bulaware
Flint
Defiance
Ottawa
Kenton
Columbus Inter-urban Co
William
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Defiance Express Ca
Central Committee
Ent
Lewis
County News
County Line News
W.H. Tuttle
Clinton St
Irs
Sim
American Steel & Wire Co
Pittshurst
A. J. Mangas
Daim
South Tiffin
Beck
Dr. P. M. Lehman
H. E. Dreher
Pete
C. H. Dunakin
John Haver
Osa McCord
Bessie Miller
Elmer Benz
W F Hayes
H J Smith
Joe
Napoleon Andrew
Findlay
Delmer Kyle
Signal
Opera House
West Milford
Washington Township
Childrens’ Home
Mrs. Kennel
Rastus Gates
Dave Rasor
the Market Reports
By M. Provisi
Reet
Market Reports
M. E
Kalida
A. M. Jenkins
J. W
J. E. Roose
Sec
Board of Trustees
Queees Wilson
Plaintiff
New Clothing Store
Vandenbroek
Shelly
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Merchant Tailors OF Defiance
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