Republican Central Committee Meeting in Defiance Ohio
The Defiance county Republican Central committee meets May 16 1901 at 1 30 p m in the A Viers office Defiance Ohio to organize the committee select an executive body and decide delegate timing for the Republican State convention in Columbus May 24 25 and to handle other business.
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Republican Central Committee
Defiance County
A. Viers
Second Street
Defiance
Columbus
J. W. LyNbe
W. W. Woop
Death in Sherwood area and local wedding in Fort Wayne
Rosa Miller dies Sunday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs. John A. Miller in Sherwood. Funeral May 7 at 2 PM at the M. FE. church with Rev. Robertson. Burial in Sherwood cemetery. Clara Smith of Fort Wayne and Ed Dirr wed at St. Michael's church in Fort Wayne at 9 AM Tuesday. The couple plans a Toledo and Detroit visit before returning to Defiance.
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Clara Smith
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Dirr
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Alumni Banquet and Local News From Hicksville
Louis Beauchamp delivered the graduation address to high school seniors last Thursday evening on The Age of the young man. The high school alumni held their annual banquet with about 300 guests at the ME church Friday. Died Minnie Miller wife of Roy Miller May 3. funeral Sunday. Numerous local visits, employment changes, and business notes from Hicksville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HO Hardesty
Paulding
Louis Beauchamp
A M Smith
G W Lilly
Rena Wilson
Harry Burger
Swingle
F W Stanton
Petit
Misses Williams
Burger
Bricker
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
Local Neighbors Report Home and Farm Updates
Mrs Morr shows slow improvement while Finando Maberson returns from Paulding farm. Mrs John Maberson and daughter come home. Win Demland builds a new kitchen. Floyd Young shows a new wheel. Edward of Holgate bails straw nearby. Henry Dickman raises a new barn. Several barns rise including for Demland, Dickman, Hoffman, Wahl, and Schanika. Bauer builds kitchen for Conrad Zackrich. Henry Frank and wife visit Paulding county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickman
William Demland
Jacob Hoffman
Gottlieb Wahl
Louis Schanika
Chas Bauer
Conrad Zackrich
Henry Frank
Paulding County
St. John's Reformed Church notices May Sunday services
Saint John's Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington announces Sunday services on May 12. Sunday school at o'clock in the morning, regular worship at 10 o'clock in German. German services at Sherwood at 2 30 p.m. Pastor Rev. F. K. Lahr invites all.
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St. John’s Reformed
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. K. Lahr
Sherwood
For Sale Ten Choice Lots at Special Prices
For sale ten choice building lots at special prices to anyone wishing to build. Frost and Hay offer the deal with terms and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost & Hay
Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Promotes Breath and Health
Advertisement claims no man can cure consumption but prevents it and that Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs colds bronchitis and asthma with a promise it never fails.
Local Notes On Surgeries, Sheep, and Community Happenings
Eph Webb buys a new survey. Willis Keiser injures wrist in sheep shearing and medical staff stop hemorrhage. taken to Eyvansport with Dr Replogle in charge. Jacob Rasor owns ewe with seven lambs born in a year. five survived. Samuel Dunn resumes sheep shaving business. Houck, Dickman and Beiswinger join Defiance military company. Rasor buys a Clipper windmill from Partee. Northwestern Telephone extends wires to county infirmary with working line to Defiance. Salem Evangelical church hosts quarterly meeting. Rev D S Oaks from Kendalville will attend. Large crowd attends Miss Mary Lyons funeral at St Marys in Defiance. she grew up in Banner district.
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Eph Webb
Willis Keiser
Eyvansport
Dr. Replogle
Jacob Raser
Samuel Dunn
Win Houck
Ray Dickman
Ed Beiswinger
David Rasor
W. C. Partee
Northwestern Telephone Co
County Infirmary
Defiance
Salem Evangelical Church
Sundon
D. S Oaks
Kendalville
Ind
Mary Lyons
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Banner
West Mark Community Builds and Trades Farms
West Mark reports show Houston Hanna raises a 56 by 60 foot hip roof barn last Thursday. Harvey Theubault and Jason Law acquire properties and move them to farms. Christ Elser buys 17 acres of Richardson place, while Charles Dunakin closes his school in Mark Center.
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Houston Hanna
Harvey Theubault
Hicksville
Jason Law
Christ Elser
Charles Hahn
Mark Center
Richardson Place
Charles Dunakin
Local notes mix of smallpox exposure and society tidbits
Eugene Weaver's boy east of Florida exposed to smallpox after breaking out. Olga Stockman of Toledo visits aunt in Defiance. Almeda Spurgeon of Defiance visits Uriah Patten. Sun Vinnie Schlimbaugh visiting Defiance. Lizzie Newell loses valuable horse. Fred Rufer and wife of Delta guests of Dr Cameron. Trubey starts soda fountain. Wim Palmer seen on Jewell streets. Albert Frank sports a new ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weaver
Florida
Frank Hammer
C. W. Palmer
Olga Stockman
Toledo
Henry Noffsinger
Almeda Spurgeon
Defiance
Uriah Patten
Vinnie Schlimbaugh
Defi
Lizzie Newell
Fred Rufer
Delta
RB Cameron
Trubey
Wim. Palmer
Jewell
Albert Frank
Palmer and Palmer Work on Local Jobs Across Town
Buggy purchased by C. W. Palmer, Mary Lewis papers rooms for John Rauth. John Palmer relocates to Okolona to service the Wabash section. Wm. Palmer Jr. paints J. S. Calkins elevator in the meantime.
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C. W. Palmer
Mary Lewis
John Rauth
John Palmer
Okolona
Wabash
Wm. Palmer Jr
J. S. Calkins
Local notes from Defiance area and surrounding towns
Community items report new buggy purchases and farm equipment upgrades by residents including Ed Meyers and Artie Doud. Visits to Bryan and Evansport reference social events, opera attendance, and Sunday gatherings. a Sherwood–Mark Center game ended 7 to 0. local births, moves, and school events noted.
Local Notes and Social News from Hicksville Area
H S Lindsey was at Bryan Monday. J W Poper and Geo Hootman bought wind mills. Henry Cover lies ill with lung fever. Alta Hootman worked for Mrs Oscar Price at Waterloo. Henry Carey and wife visited his parents Sunday. Austin Countryman of Stryker traveled through. Adam Whitman and wife with Chas Steel and family visited William McClellan. Flora Mckee aids her aunt at Hicksville. Residents attended Roy Miller funeral 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 and son near W H Sunday farm were charged by five blue racer snakes. largest about 9 or 10 feet, smallest 5 feet 1 inch.
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H.S. Lindsey
Bryan Monday
J. W. Poper
Geo. Hootman
Henry Cover
Alta Hootman
Oscar Price
Waterloo
Adam Whitman
Chas. Steel
W. H. Sunday
Additions to farm and rail clash in single track delay
John Baker is adding an extension to his barn while James Field erects wire fence. Last Friday the north bound CN R freight wrecked a flue near Ney depot, blocking the single track behind the south bound evening train for hours. Mrs. George Willford returns from Phoenix. Mrs. Tarr of Branch County visits daughter Mrs. Frigley. she has lived here sixty years and is nearly 82, still vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
James Field
C.N.R. R
Ney Depot
George Willford
Phoenix
Arizona
Margaret Tarr
Branch County
Mich
James Frigley
Tarr
Michigan
Bettsville Disciple Church Cornerstone to Be Laid May 12
Mrs J V Shook Meda and Harry return to Bettsville as work on the Disciple church progresses and the cornerstone is scheduled for laying next Sunday May 12 Rev W A VanDyke was in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Shook
Meda
Harry
Bettsville
Disciple
W. A. VanDyke
Local Defiance Visitors and Regular Trustees Meeting
Defiance residents Dr J J Reynolds and G W Huffman visited April 23 with others arriving April 26 including M S Smith Clara Bretzer Bend and Harland Mason from Farmer. Antwerp guests John Davidson and wife and Jesse Dishell stopped by Tuesday. Trustees held regular session last Wednesday as Commissioners Caressel and Behringer attended on business. Defiance callers included Mrs J M Mekhellips and J A Cameron on Sunday along with W H Hooker and Myrtle Snook John Stairs Mrs Harrington and Ethel Harrington. Rastus Gates and Dave Rasor with family visited recently.
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J. J. Reynolds
G. W. Huffman
Defiance
M.S. Smith
Clara Bretzer
Bend
Harland Mason
Farmer
John Davidson
Jesse Dishell
Antwerp
Peter Caressel
Chas. Behringer
J. M. Mekhellips
J. A. Cameron
Local News Briefs From Ney And Surrounding Areas
Porches and sales update local business activity as Ney ships hay and farmers prep land for corn. Dreher announces stock closing sale while Welker and Kyle visit neighbors. Immery Welker buys Donley property for 600 dollars. Rev Young preaches in Antwerp and church members plan spring remodeling. Charley Fieldner expands lumber and fence business. Vollmer Jr. upgrades farm with fencing and painting. Ney elevator changes ownership from Wiseman to Lipe and will be remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Welker
Phalls Bros
N. H. Dreher
Orley Welker
Ney
G. W. Kyle
Sherwood
B. D. Lintz
Iimery Welker
Bill Donley
Dr. Wisman
Rev. Young
Antwerp
Paulding County
New Sethel
Fairview
Charley Fieldner
Christ Vollmer Jr
Dr. Wiseman
Local News and Community Notes from Nearby Towns
J red W Kellermeier bought a Sunflower corn planter last John Peter lost a valuable horse one day last week. Stever was the first man in Germany to plant corn. Fred Scharps sports a new bike. The U B church convention drew a large crowd. J G Stever and wife returned from North Dakota. St John M E Sunday school plans children's day exercises. Ora Benner says the little wood chopper weighs 10% pounds. Albert Batt works for Fred rie, John Ingle for J P Wissler. Grandmother Gruber has been on the sick list. John Higben and wife were guests of Kimery Elliott and wife. Kivansport Huckster wagons started Monday.
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John Peter
Lid Stever
Germany
Fred Scharps
U. B
J. G. Stever
North Dakota
St. John M. BE
Ora Benner
Albert Batt
Fredrie
John Ingle
Local News From Mark Township and Nearby Areas
Floyd Richardson teaches at Phil Johns school in Mark township. Sylvester Close lost a valuable cow on Saturday. Farmers in the section prepare ground for corn. Vernon D. Headley and Georgia M. Cole were married at Edgerton last week by Rev Thomas of the Disciples church. The Farmer Canning Co plant has been appraised and will be sold at sheriff sale.
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Floyd Richardson
Phil Johns
Mark Township
Sylvester Close
Vernon D. Headley
Georgia M. Cole
Edgerton
Thomas
Ehurch
Farmer Canning Co
Sheriff’s Sale
Doctor Slocum Advances in Delicate Eye Surgeries
The doctor has performed a series of delicate and successful operations on eyes, highlighting growing expertise and steady results in ophthalmic procedures.
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Slocum
Obituary of Rachel Blue Died 1901 in Defiance County
Rachel Blue born September 18 1825 in Brown county lived early years in the community. She married George Troutwine in 1844 and four children survived. After his death in 1852 she moved with parents to Ayersville and married Joseph Blue in 1856 producing three more children. Joseph Blue died in 1883 and 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
Market Reports corrected May 1901 by Gorman and associates
Agricultural price lists cover poultry butter flour and meal with corrected values. Hides pelts and clover seed noted alongside hay and straw prices and bale terms. Salt and dairy sacks listed with regional market figures and per hundredweight pricing.
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A. Groweg
Goren
Ios Ae Cnc Coca Ens Bane
de Levice Bevesiaee
H. P. Miller
A. Groweg & Son
Syeda Dawuahees
Cnneas
Perewt
Annes
A. Tirowex & Mo
York
Geekwe
Market Reports Show Mixed Prices Across Cities May 7
Grain and stock prices across Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Buffalo New York Cincinnati and Boston list cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices by class and region. Wheat corn oats and other grains quote ranges anchored by No 2 grades. Bold figures include steers heifers cows bulls calves and export categories with many price bands.
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Chicago
Texas
C. Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Contractors Notice for Brick M E Church Bid
Bids due noon May 22 1901 for construction of the brick M E Church in Kalida Ohio Plans may be obtained from A Jenkins or J W Hodge Bonds required with each bid for faithful performance of work J ROOSE secretary of trustees
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M. E. Ehurch
Ap Toda
A. Jenkins
J. W. Hodge
Kalida
Ohio
J. Roose
Sec
Ean
Trustees
Divorce petition filed in Defiance County Probate Court
Glenna Lehman filed a petition for divorce from Daniel Lehman in Defiance County Ohio Probate Court cause 316. Grounds include wilful absence for three years and gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after June 7, 1901. Mahlon E. Wilson is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lehman
A. D
Glenna Lehman
Defiance County
Ohio
Dream Realized as Sherwood Milling Co Forms in Sherwood
David F Openlander of Sherwood reports a long pursuit toward a first class grist mill nears fruition. The Sherwood Milling and Grain Co with 8000 capital has 6000 subscribed. Incorporators include Z H Miller D F Openlander C W Openlander F J Adams and S I Daniels and Wm Ward of Hicksville. Ward will head the mill and machinery by Ward will be installed in the old mill building. The firm plans elevator grain purchases and aims to begin operations by August 1 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Openlander
Sherwood
Sherwood Milling and Grain Co
Z. H. Miller
D. F
C. W. Openlander
F. J. Adams
I. Daniels
Wm. Ward
Hicksville
Mr. Ward
Ward
Canal trolley line expansion in Ohio under Everett Moore syndicate
The Toledo Times reports control of the Cincinnati to Toledo Miami and Erie canal trolley project has shifted to the Everett Moore syndicate after secret negotiations. W H Lamprecht loses control amid a plan for standard gauge tracks and a cross Ohio trolley line. The Detroit to Toledo segment is already advancing and the canal line is valued at about two million dollars.
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Toledo Times
Cincinnati
Toledo
W. H. Lamprecht
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore
Lamprecht
Detroit
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Canal
Everett
Inter-urban line progress in central Ohio
The Ohio State Journal notes rapid progress on the Columbus Delaware and Marion inter urban road with the Delaware end being prepared for quick connection. When finished to Delaware the line from Flint to North Columbus will start. The Defiance Ottawa Kenton Columbus line aims to connect at Delaware. Emperor William objects to clippings and demands full papers.
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Ohio State Journal of
Columbus, Delaware and Marion
Delaware
Flint
Columbus
Defiance
Ottawa
Kenton
Columbus Inter-urban Co
William
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Central Committee
of Defiance Express
Ais At
County News
Ross Thompson
Miller
Hicksville Telephone Co
M Boon
J M Coombs
Auburn
WD Wilson
Prof. Dixon
Chicago University
Chas Vanscook
HW Hunt
National Union
County Line News
S&t
Lewis
W. HH. Tuttle
Clinton St
Binh
Lim
American Steel & Wire Co
Pittshurst
Mangas
Defiance, O
South Tiffin
A. 1
Dr. P.M. Lehman
H. E. Dreher
Id Meyers
Christ Vollmer
Artie Doud
Mike Huffman
Hartshorn
Methodist Church
Mary Garver
Amy Ridenour
Bryan
C. H. Dunakin
John Haver
Osa McCord
Bessie Miller
Elmer Renz
W F Hayes
Hi J Smith
Smith
Joe
Napoleon Andrew
Findlay
Delmer Kyle
Signal
Opera House
West Milford
Henry Carey
Austin Countryman
Stryker
Washington Township
Childrens’ Home
J‘red W. Kellermeier
the Market Reports
M. B. Gorman
J. H. Baker
H P. Miller
Boston
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Mahlon E. Wilson
Plaintiff
New Clothing Store
Vandenbroek
Shelly
the Merchant Tailors OF Defiance
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