Splendid Concert by Primary Grades
A large audience enjoyed a Friday evening program by public school primary pupils under Prof Canfield. The Carnival of Flowers featured solos duets and choruses in bright crepe paper costumes. Fay Dozer led as Queen of the Fairies with a clear voice, and Gladys Rummel sang Yellow Jasmine with sweetness.
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Canfield
Fay Dozer
Gladys Rummel
Cosa Hudson
Burnicerry
Magnolia
Vues Fay Doce
Burnice Ury
Mildred Dickman
Joseph Boyer
R. K. McFarland
Francis Jarvis
Chester Ensign
Florida
Defiance People Letter From London Editor Daily Express
R Carey May of London letters the Daily Express about capturing 40 votes for a Worlds Fair Contest. He notes Mr and Mrs William Kettenring and son Paul are sightseeing London and planning a continental trip. He expresses homesickness and closes with regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carey May
London
England
Eas
Defiance Machine Works
KE. C
Queen Street
Daily Express
William A. Kettenring
Paul
Cleveland Wholesalers Tour Strengthens Trade Ties
About 40 Cleveland wholesale representatives arrived by special Wabash train for the thirteenth annual excursion. They visited Leipsic Deshler Weston Bowling Green Perrysburg and Napoleon before returning to Cleveland. Notables included C. T. Draper F. F. Bruce C. A. Paine and Louis Newman with press staff from Plain Dealer and Leader.
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Cleveland
Wabash
Leipsic
Deshler
Weston
Bowling Green
Perrysburg
Napoleon
Paulding
C. T. Draper
F. F. Bruce
C. A. Paine
A. G. Tame
C. E. Farnsworth
I’. J. Woodworth
A. B. Marshall
H. R. Sanborn
Geo. W.cady
8. L. Pierce
R. F.goulder
Harry New
H. F. Lyman
Geo. H. Bowman
Geo. W. Kinney
Lucien B. Hall
R. L. Cobb
M. L. McBride
W. C. Spaulding
C. H. Strong, Jr
Geo. W. Avery
Geo. T. McIntosh
H. W. Burdick
A. B. Lambert
AE. Pike
W. P. Weaver
W. N. Bowler
Amos , McNairy
J. C. Forman
J. Temple
A. Schwartzenberg
G. A. Tinnerman
J. B. Pearce
Samuel R. Mason
Transportation
Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Havens
Wholesale Merchants’ Board
R. A. Wallace
J. B. Tennant
John B. Cochran
Erie Railroad
Memorial Day Observed Amid Rain and Patriotism
Memorial Day services were held despite persistent rain. Graves were decorated and a parade was abandoned. the G A R fraternity marched to Monumental Park for a prayer and salute. The Opera House program featured Rev. Smucker and Rev. A. Edwin Smith with readings, speeches, and songs by students. The crowd filled the venue as voices honored Union veterans and Civil War sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.R
Monumental Park
Opera House
Smucker
J. P. Camson
Lincoln
Gettysourg
K. V. Haymaker
Murphy
L. F. Beardsley
Cameron
Spain
K. W. Haymaker
A. Edwin Smith
St. Paul’s M. E
Marion
Local Socials and Legal Notices From Stryker Area
Mr and Mrs Lem Julliard of Stryker visited Monday with Will Helpman. Mrs Ann E Ralston returned from Lima after time with her son. Oliver Doster of Delaware visited with his wife visiting her parents. Elliott family attended Chas Elliott funeral in Coshocton then returned home. In Weisenbeck divorce case divorce refused but alimony granted. amount not fixed. Marriage licenses granted to Gottfried Deindorfer and Bessie Pocock and James M Colwell and Etta Hahn, all of Defiance. Mrs Miller and Mrs Abe Smith visited Hicksville and stayed with Prof and Mrs Beck. Run down and exhausted, take Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea. Claims paid in nitro explosion settlement: over 16000 for 458 claims. 100 claims denied for prior breaks. Adjusters surprise at claim types.
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Weisenbeck
Gottfried Deindorfer
Bessie C. Pocock
James M. Colwell
Etta Hahn
Lima
The
Gazette
Telegraphy School Promises Quick Advancement for Men and Women
The Defiance School of Telegraphy advertises rapid career rises and strong pay in telegraphy for men and women. It claims the school offers a well equipped office adjoining Western Union with official endorsement and guaranteed jobs for graduates, under the Western Union manager’s supervision. Open daily from dawn except Sundays. for terms and details contact Defiance Ohio.
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Wome
Western Union
Western ‘Union
Manafera
Commiereta
Oranches
Va. m. al Sparn
Township Convention Draws Big Crowd at Brunersburg Church
Sunday schools held their annual meeting at Brunersburg M E church with large attendance. Maynard Jordan starred with a vocal solo "The Holy City" accompanied by Miss Abbie Clemons. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted, with brief social mentions and a marriage license granted to Clark W. Hutchins and Olive Crathens. Local ads note ham sale at Cash Market and Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Township Sunday Schools
Brunersburg M. E
Maynard Jordan
Abbie Clemmons
Jordan
Holy City
Clark W. Hutchins
Olive Crathens
Farmer Township
Ordination of Julius Kitter at St John’s Church
Julius Kitter, son of Charles and Mary Kitter of East Defiance, was ordained a priest by Bishop Horstman after studying at Mt. St Marys Seminary in Cincinnati. The ceremony at St John’s drew a full church, with a high mass, reception at the Kitter home, and a planned Wisconsin trip before returning for first communion mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kitter
St. John’s Catholic Church
Kitter
Charles
Mary Kitter
East Defiance
Mt. St. Marys’ Seminary
Cincinnati
I. A. Horstman
Cleveland
Max F Walz
M J Walz
George A Forst
John Forst
Julius Ritter
St. John’s Church
J P Gloden
Defiance
Aloysius Brunner
Green Bay
Albert Kistner
Dio
Jos Marx
Gener
John Kiebel
Edgerton
Nicholas Espen
the Bend
Joseph M Paulus
Bryan
Francis P Doherty
Father Gloden
St John’s
Chas Kitter
Summit Street
Wisconsin
A Faithful Official in Defiance Post Office
W H Stoutt, editor of the Ubrichville Chronicle, recounts visiting Defiance to inspect new post office fixtures and finds old colleague John Stork still serving as chief clerk. He notes Stork's accuracy, courtesy, and long service since 1872, except during Cleveland’s presidential years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stoutt
Ubrichvillle Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Defiance
John Stork
Stork
Cleveland
Uniform courtesy remembered by postal workers
The excerpt notes the respectful treatment received from Mr. Stork and other postal staff including Mr. Deatrick, the former postmaster, highlighting loyalty and gratitude within the service.
County Republicans Name Chairman and Organize Delegate Vote
The Crosby house hosted a county Republican meeting at 2 p m Saturday with J J Craine named chairman and Will Kegel as secretary. Delegates to the St Louis judicial convention will be selected with the county vote empowered for all Lima Republicans on convention day. H L Powell, long-time Defiance resident now in St Marys, visited and spoke with the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central
Crosby House
J. J. Craine
Will
Kegel
St Louis
Lima
H. L. Powell
Defiance
St. Marys
City
The
Express
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Leis Sieare
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Mamie Hay
Wilhelmina Growey
Ildah Brinsmade
Herbert Savage
Veesessss
R. C. May
Tam
Broadway
Cleveland Wholesalers
Uice
Dr. Price
Price Cereal Food CO
Food Mills
Battle Greek
Mich
Chicago
J. F. Singer‘s
United States
South
Smith
Clayton A. Smucker
Methodist Church
Lem Julliard
Stryker
Will Helpman
Ann E. Ralston
Oliver Doster
Delaware
Geo. W. Elliott
Chas Elliott
Coshocton
Dr.) Miller
Abe Smith
Hicksville
Mrs. Beck
Hollister
Weisenburger
Mery
Defiance School of Telegraphy
Defiance, Ohio
J. J. Malley
Karl Smith
F.reinische
Mellville, la
Mae Osborn
Karl Arning
Ft. Wayne
Will Ribler
Wabash,nd
Minnie Kehnast
Michigan
Agnes Beiderstead
A. B. Vincent
Toledo
Byron Smith
West Unity
G. Lease
Upper Sandusky
R. A. Gleason
D Backus
Holgate
Bertha Bailey
Lizzie Krutsch
Sherwood
W. 4. McClintock
Columbus
Mrs. Schindler
William Helmick
Melville
Maude Harley
Rose Powell
Washington, D. C
John Westhover
Snider
Frank Shoff
Miss Wood
Mrs. Bloom
C. W. Butler
H Miller
Emma
Garrett
Mrs. G. W. Weaver
Nickleville, Pa
Ed Weaver
Earl Jones
Phillips House
Dayton
Hotel Defiance
Geo Collins
G H Dicus
Cash Market
Clinton Street
Chas. B. Squire
Germany
Montreal
Harry Zoll
B Zoll
Oakwood
Zoll
Rocky Mountain
Weissnburger & Emery
St John’s Catholic Church
Deatrick
Banei
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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