Local notes from Defiance and nearby towns a lively mix
Frederick Martin of Jewell is ill at 83. Trotting colt to be exercised. Dr. Stevens attended Mrs Harvey Stevens in Bryan. A $500 damage suit filed in common pleas court. James E O'Brien and Bertha Shoemaker granted a marriage license. Memorial Day plans discussed by veterans groups. Cement walk begun at Defiance college and a new residence nearing completion. Funerals and health news fill the column as local trade, schooling, and social events unfold.
Local Notes and Social Roundup From May Events
Mark Center Mrs. S Herzer drove to Paulding Monday and returned Tuesday H N Wagner went to Albion Ind Monday to work nights Operator E Sigg is again working nights here Don t forget the entertainment in G A R hall Wednesday evening May 20 Mrs C G Ront song and W ki Hire were in Defiance Friday Mrs Grace Me Griddy and children who have been visiting Mrs Okee Wheeler will return to their home at Warsaw Wednesday Mrs Cas Hahn Mrs J Onstott and Florence Onstott went to Sherwood Monday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Herzer
Paulding
H. N. Wagner
Albion
Ind
E. Sigg
G. A. R. Hall
C. G. Rontsong
W. Ki
Hire
Grace Me
Griddy
Okee Wheeler
Warsaw
Cas. Hahn
J. Onstott
Florence Onstott
Sherwood
Adjourned City Council session approves multiple measures
The adjourned city council met with members Chenevert Dohoney Geiger Groney Horn McKnight Westrick present. They read and approved minutes and referred salaries for the old board of health to a special committee. A bond for city clerk Cantlon was set at $1000 and salary fixed at 150 annually. A bid for city funds depository and a sea purchase up to 350 were approved. Oath of office administered to Cantlon and committee appointments for finances streets sidewalks bridges and more were announced. The session adjourned after routine matters and a wedding scene was noted in a later paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenevert
Dohoney
Geiger
Groney
Horn
McKnight
Westrick
Old Board of Health
Gowee
Hockman
Messrs
Growey
Timothy P. Cantlon
Financce
Groweg
Board of Public Service
Toledo
Hill
Geo. Vogel
Maumee Valley Chautauqua at Island Park July 30 to Aug 9
The Maumee Valley Chautauqua will be held at Island Park from July 30 to August 9. A long list of talent includes Col. L. F. Copeland Olof Kra.rer the Esquimaux lecturer Hon. G. A. Gearhart Wm. Jennings Bryan Hon. Tom Johnson Senator Foraker and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Ralph Parlette
Pearl Myers
Monticello Orchestra
Local Officials Appointed to Tax Library and Safety Boards
The council approved mayor Cameron's appointments to the Tax Commission for four years W J Bohannon A H Woods R over Public Library W A Schmaltz D two years C H Kettenring R four R H Sutphen D four K V Haymaker R four and Public Safety Board R T Whitaker R four years W A Kehnast D two The library and safety board appointments were confirmed on motion of council members. Various social notices follow including weddings, travel, and local business transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Bohannon
A. H. Woods
W. A. Schmaltz
C. H. Kettenring
H. B. Harris
R. H. Sutphen
V. Haymaker
Board Public Safety
R. T. Whitaker
W. A. Kehnast
Tax Commission
Chenevert
Library Board
Geiger
Board of Public Safety
Rural mail carriers debut new regulation outfits
Rural route mail carriers travel in fresh regulation suits and present a new, jaunty image. Hol Shess ler of route No. 7 shows his wagon freshly painted and looking nearly new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hol Shessler
Smallpox Reported in Hicksville Area
The west end of the county reports several smallpox cases in Hicksville. Local officials and residents are urged to stamp out the disease before it spreads further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Dischinger Family Set for Buffalo and Bremen Trip
F S Dischinger and daughter Mary depart Saturday for Buffalo and will stay until Tuesday before sailing to Bremen Germany to visit Mr Dischinger's mother. They plan to remain away until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.S. Dischinger
Mary
Buffalo
Bremen
Germany
Mr. Dischinger
Local notes from Waterloo and nearby towns
Marshall Bartlett and wife of Waterloo visited Mrs Bs parms last week. A new bakery next to Swilley house was purchased by Chas Batter shell and John Coulter. Grandma Sellers died on the street from heart failure. Chas Keener was kicked by a horse. Wood Miller from West Unity stayed with Mayor Casebeer. The old frame near Murphy building moved. brick building planned. I Comparette opens next to H Elliott. A stock company of 40 formed to own the running mare Valida valued at 290 dollars. Mayor Casebeer chosen manager. Will Snyder visiting sister. W A Boon and son visited Auburn relatives. Joseph Newton works for Gas Engine Works at Auburn. D H Crary family from South Dakota here weekend. D G Sharp in Defiance. Miss Mattie Moore attended Richard Miller funeral in Defiance. Mrs Maud Peters from Garrett was here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bartlett
Waterloo
Bs Parments
Chas. Battershell
John Coulter
Swilley House
Grandma Sellers
Chas Keener
Wood Miller
West Unity
Casebeer
Murphy
I. Comparette
H. G. Elliott
Will Snyder
W. A. Boon and Son
Auburn
Joseph Newton
D. H. Crary
South Dakota
Monet
D. G. Sharp
Defiance
Mattie Moore
Richard Miller
Maud Peters
Garrett
Evansport and Glenburg Residents Travel and Farm Updates
Charles Garlinger of Evansport visited M. D. Hall and Geo Carver. Ed Keoppe and daughter Reena from Glenburg visited. C W Kerns of Defiance monitored his farm. Mrs. Neva Woodcock and daughters Vera and Maud Rath toured Evansport. Belle Gilbert and son Jimmie with Mrs. James Figley called on Mrs. Lewis Hanna. W J Figley in New Tuesday evening. Keoppe drove to Defiance Wednesday. Early gardening is backward due to cool weather. Mary Meyer visited Mrs Kate Figley and Geo out Brunersburg painting Wal Figley's house. Harvey Stratton and wife of Glenburg visited Eric Keeppe. Addie Meyer visited sister Mrs Hugene Maddox in Adams township. Mr Shriner and family show a new bogey. W J Figley bought a new corn planter and a corn pew from Morris Bros Defiance. Will Meyer and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garlinger
Evansport
M. D. Hall
Geo
Carver
Eric Keoppe
Ney
Ed Keoppe
Reena
Glenburg
C. W. Kerns
Defiance
Neva Woodcock
Vera
Maud Rath
Belle Gilbert
Jimmie
James Figley
Lewis Hanna
W. J. Figley
New
Te Keoppe
Mary Meyer
Kate Figley
Geo. Out
Brunersburg
Wal Figley
Harvey Stratton
Eric Keeppe
Addie Meyer
Hugene Maddox
Adams Township
Shriner
Morris Bros
Will Meyer
Community Exchanges Across Defiance Area
Mrs Emma Meyer attended events in Defiance on Friday. M D Hall drove to Evansport on Thursday. Harry Partee and wife from Ney visited Mr and Mrs Dan Partee Brgle y. James Figley and daughter Belle Gilbert attended the funeral of Mrs David Froelich at Brunersburg Friday. Jed Keoppe and family of Glenburg visited Eric Keoppe and family Saturday. Geo Carver and wife and Geo Hanna were in Defiance Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Meyer
Defiance
M. D. Hall
Evansport
Harry Partee
Ney
Dan Partee
Prgley
Iinecesse
James Figley
Belle Gilbert
David Froelich
Brunersburg
Jed Keoppe
Glenburg
Eric Keoppe
Geo. Carver
Geo. Hanna
Local Notes and Household Items From Nearby Residents
Southerton Minnie Doenges sold a fine lot of cattle last week. Thompson dug a well for Burton Porter last week. Grandfather Moon while hauling manure on his garden the horses became unmanageable and ran down a hill spilling both children and manure. Johnny Craig was badly hurt by getting run over by the hand car on his way from work to home. Schoonover is driving a new horse now. Bob Kibble moved his household goods to Defiance Thursday. Wm. Searle finished planting one field of corn May 11 LL. Mansfield purchased a new buggy last week. Right and family called on W. J. Mansfield and family Sunday. Roy Davis visited Ray Kleinhein's school Wednesday. Wym Mansfield and wife visited Mrs Harry Crawford Wednesday. Miss Belva Searle called on Miss Lulu Mansfield Sunday evening. F. G. Blue visited Ray Kleinhein's school Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sanford visiting relatives in this vicinity. Miss Hazel Shaeffer's sister from Columbus Grove visiting this week. Mrs. Ida Jones visiting her sister Mrs. David Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Doenges
Thompson
Burton Porter
Grandfather Moon
Johnny Craig
Hawkeye Pail Stave Co
Continental
Harry Crawford
Belva Searle
Lulu Mansfield
F. G. Blue
Ray Kleinhein
Jesse Sanford
Hazel Shaeffer
Columbus Grove
Ida Jones
David Grant
Lima postmaster and wife visiting Morse on Wayne Street
Mrs. Geo Hall of Lima is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C S Morse at their Wayne street home. Mr Hall serves as postmaster in Lima.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris Green
Hellebore
Woodwards
Frederick Martin
Jewell
Samuel Iler
J.M. Bowen
M. B. Stevens
Bryan
Harvey Stevens
Common Pleas Court
Fred C. Bryan
J. W. Canan
James E. O’brien
Sandusky
Bertha R. Shoemaker
J. H. Morris
Corners Fifth
Perry Streets
G. A. Rh. and
Spanish-American War Veterans Association
Klopfenstein Bros
Defiance College
C. It. Chenevert
W. D. Parker
A. B. Murphy
W. V. Thomas
Harvey
Nelson A. Simms
Franklin County
Simms
Columbus
Defiance Commandery
K. T
Kendalville
Knight Templars
A. Viers
Recorder
A. W. King & Son
Clothiers and Hatters
D. d
Nev
Ers
Lulu Derrim
Hamilton
Weiland
Lilly Daniels
John Doud
Leorah Breher
Grove
Miss Reynolds
Strusaker
Montpelier
Ota Kerns
M. E
Crago’s Hall
Barrick
H. K E. Dreher
Roy Dreher
Cleveland
Pete Donley
al Strusaker
J.A. Dreher
O. Welker
St. Cooperage Co
St. Wayne
Mr. Lake
Weisenberger & Emery
HUM & Leatherman
Pittsburg
Gilbert Mallett
Clinton St
Defiance, C
Yingling
Mark Center
Harley's Lion Store
Manton
Harley’s Lion Store
Council
Miller
Agemack
Vollmer
Boston
M. A. Horn
Azaar
Chautauqua
Coy
Chas. Hallinger
Indiana
Poorman
M. Richards
Wm. Turrittin
Peoj OO Olokohol Oohoko
Peri
Produce Exchange
C. J. Daousta Cashier
Bgkokg
Koko HS HE
Knight
J. H W. Hockman
J. P.cameron
Washington Township
Lauria Draker
W. P. Snyder
Bresslmer Warner
W. P. Foster
D. L. Warner
I. C. Vollmer
Ft. Wayne
Weber & Hartshorn
Christ Vollmer
Weber
Archie Crago
A. Goller
Herby Smith
A. Lichty
B. D. Lintz
Liesettie Albrismeyer
Lehman
Second Street
Harley & Whitaker’s
Harley & Whitaker's
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H. P. Miller Produce Company
Defiance, Ohio
Watkins - Brothers
Brooksville
Mollencup’s
Vandenbroek
Michaels
Stern
Vandenbroeks
Clothing
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