Clergy moves and ceremonies mark city notices
Ww Theo Claus of Elkhart Ing receives a call from St Johns Lutheran after Rev Karl Spannuth resigns. On Pentecost Sunday May 29 a large group will take first communion at St Marys Catholic. Julius Kitter, son of Charles and Mrs Kitter East Defiance, to be ordained priest at St Johns on May 29. A large class will take first communion at St Johns on June 5. Central Christian church Belleville Kan dedication programs arrive. Rev Alfred Finch, son of A Finch, has built two churches. Grace Episcopal vestry approves new roof and repairs. Re Mueller of St Pauls Church preached his sermon and will be westbound later in the week.
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Ww. Theo. Claus
Elkhart
Ing
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Karl Spannuth
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Julius Kitter
Charles Kitter
East Defiance
St. John’s Church
Mr. K
St. John’s Catholic Church
Central Christian Church
Belleville
Kan
Alfred Finch
A. Finch
Finch
West
Re . Mueller
St. Paul’s >Eran Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Local notables and arrivals share Defiance notes
Lieberthal returns from N W University Dental School as Roedel, who lost an arm at Steelworks, enrolls at Malley Telegraph school. Dr. Stevens visits Kalamazoo for son Harry B.’s throat ailment. Slagle and Ferguson attend Missionary meeting at Bryan. Various locals travel, attend events, and address Kenton or Toledo figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Roedel
Malley Telegraph School
M. B. Stevens
Kalamazoo, Mich
Harry B
Death of Holgate Man in Mysterious Circumstance
Fred Baker, a Holgate resident who ran a saloon, was found dead in his home with a note claiming innocence and a past in St Louis. Coroner and doctor conducted a postmortem. no signs of violence or drugs. A loaded revolver under his pillow contained unexploded cartridges. Officials ponder possible links to a prior death case and potential prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Baker
Baker
Holgate
Stanley
St. Louis
Minnie
Fred
Barker
Baronhill
Meeker
Lulu Grau
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
An old advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that purifies blood and affects mucous surfaces. It says the remedy was prescribed by leading physicians and provides testimonials, with price listed as 75 cents and mention of Hall's Family Pills as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Kehnast Co Extends Hours for Plows and Repairs
Ww. A. Kehnast Co will remain open each evening starting January 1 1908 offering Clipper 2-Horse Plows Malta and Brown and machine repairs with sections for McCormick Champion Woods and other machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta & Brown
McCormick, Champion, Woods
Marriage of Harvey H Miller and Nellie Blue in Highland
Harvey H Miller and Nellie Blue of Highland township wed on May 11 at the Baptist parsonage in the city with Rev A B Murphy officiating. Miller, a promising young man, and Blue, a popular school teacher, plan to live in Ayersville while a new home one mile south of Ayersville is completed in about a month. On May 13 Henry J Kleinhein, age 79, celebrated with four generations of family portraits and a grand dinner, joined by son William, daughter and granddaughter, and other relatives. 26 people attended, with many tokens of remembrance and best wishes for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Miller
Nellie Blue
Highland Township
Baptist Parsonage
A. B. Murphy
Miller
Ayersville
Henry J. Kleinhein
Ottawa Pike
William
Wm. H. Kleinhen
Frank G. Kleinhen
Hicksville Men Arrested for Liquor Offenses
W. O. Ware of Hicksville was tried by Mayor Casebeer on May 10 and convicted of selling intoxicating liquor, fined $2000 and costs. J. H. Maxwell was arrested for keeping a place for liquor sales, fined $200 and costs, and awaits trial for that offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Ware
Hicksville
Casebeer
J. H. Maxwell
Maxwell
Pet Woodchuck Killed By Local Workers On Upper Clinton Street
Tears flowed from children on Upper Clinton street when a tame woodchuck kept by the Malletts and Mitchells in their barn yard was found dead. Some workers at the New Manufacturing Company, mistaking it for wild, killed the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Clinton Street
Malletts and Mitchells
New Manufacturing Company
Death Notice for Maybelle Myers-Carey in Denver
A dispatch dated May 12 reports the death of Maybelle Myers-Carey niece of Mr and Mrs Enos Blair and only daughter of Julius A Myers and his wife of Denver Colorado She had been taken to Pasadena California months earlier for health reasons and there she died Mr Myers a Defiance native loses his only child and many city friends extend sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos _ Blair
Maybelle Myers-Carey
Julius. A. Myers
Denver
Colorado
Pasadena
California
Farmers Form Mutual Telephone Company in Okalona
Neighborhood farmers in Okalona organize a Farmers Mutual Telephone Company and order a hundred drop switchboard to be placed in the general store at Okalona. The article also notes local notices including a funeral, school health measures, a fire at W. D. Colby store, Masonic temple planning, and regional business hopes for a pickle plant. The mix mentions other local items such as a hospital case, a kindergarten dismissal for diphtheria, and community members' activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okalona
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Large Addition to Turnbull Wagon Company Building
Construction will begin this week on a large brick warehouse 350 by 80 feet for the Turnbull Wagon Co of Defiance. F J Herman of Toledo will supervise the project, aiming for completion by September first. The same firm says the upgraded facility will boost efficiency and city prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F F. J. Herman
Toledo
Defiance
Turnbull Wagon Co
Wil
Wagon Works
Dispute Over Livery Fare Leads to Court Action
A woman hired a rig at Conkie's livery barn to go beyond, claimed overcharge when returning, left to fetch change and did not return. Conkle sued in Squire Costello's court. parties ordered to appear today with no settlement yet. Also notes the 31st Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association convention at Wapakoneta June 15 with prize details. Lima dispatch reports depot contract for Columbus & Lake Michigan railway awarded to J M Fisher. rail line to run Lima to Defiance and to connect near Milwaukee with operations expected by June 15.
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Conkie
Evansport
Conkle
Squire Costello
Lima
Columbus & Lake Michigan Railway
J. M. Fisher
Delphos
Defiance
Benj. C. Faurot
Columbus
Milwaukee
Probate Court guardian bid for Josiah Culler case
In probate court today an application to appoint a guardian for Josiah Culler is heard. The plaintiff, the daughter from his first wife now married to a Mr Culler, contends he is incompetent to manage his property. The matter is contested with witnesses from Hicksville. J W Winn represents the plaintiff while Harris Cameron and L E Griffin defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Culler
Culler
Hicksville
J. W. Winn
Harris & Cameron
L. £. Griffin
Roadmaster Bonsor Introduces New Auto Car on Ohio Central
Roadmaster Bonsor of Bucyrus unveils a new auto car for use on the Ohio Central. The vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine, a touch larger than a hand car, and capable of high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonsor
Bucyrus
Ohio Central
longtime Mason ALEXANDER GARING dies at 95 in Wooster
ALEXANDER GARING aged 95 died May 11 in Wooster. He belonged to Ebenezer lodge Free and Accepted Masons for over 61 years and was described by lodge brothers as possibly the oldest Mason in the state or country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Garing
Wooster
Ebenezer Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Panama Canal taps Illinois Central chief engineer
Joan F. Wawnace, general manager of the Illinois Central railroad, has been tendered and accepted the position of Chief Engineer of the Panama canal. The appointment takes effect June 1, and the salary is to be $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan F. Wawnace
Illinois Central Railroad
Panama Canal
Northwestern Ohio Maccabees to Hold 15th Annual Meeting
The fifteenth annual district meeting of Northwestern Ohio Maccabees will convene in Paulding on June 9 with Lima’s large Uniform Rank division attending. The Maccabee band and officers of the great camp and district are also expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Paulding
Lima
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Full Pleasure
An old advertisement declares a homely woman knows only half of life’s pleasures and urges ladies to try Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The copy touts 35 cent tea or tablets from Weisenburger and Emery to “do the business.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Gen Hickenlooper dies in Cincinnati home
Gen Andrew Hickenlooper, born August 10 1837 in Hudson Ohio, died Thursday afternoon at his Cincinnati home. He organized Hickenlooper's Battery at the start of the Civil War, rose to brevet brigadier general in 1865, served as U S marshal for the southern district of Ohio, led Cincinnati Gas Co as president in 1872, and was elected lieutenant governor in 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hickenlooper
Cincinnati
Hudson
Ohio
$1000 Chickens Show High-Priced Roosters Sold
A Raceville New York breeder sold 19 Rose Comb Black Minoccas to a Berlin Germany buyer for 53400 last month. The top bird Victor, winner of the Chicago breeding pen, was valued at 1000 and "Headlight III" fetched 500. Generally few buyers pay 1000 for a rooster, with 30 cents being closer to average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Northup
Raceville
New York
Geo. H. F. Schrader
Berlin
Germany
Chicago
Justice of the Peace Resigns Over Education Shortfall
A justice of the peace near Upper Sandusky submitted his resignation claiming he lacked sufficient education to hold the office. He warned that if other officeholders were as honest, many vacancies could arise in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Ohio Delegation HQ Named At Auditorium Hotel
The Auditorium hotel will serve as the Ohio delegation headquarters at the Republican national convention in Chicago. Governor Herrick arranged the secured headquarters and is described as a personal friend of Mr. Triplett, the hotel's proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditorium
Ohio
Chicago
Herrick
Triplett
Ohio Supreme Court confirms husband as head of home legal right
The court ruling states a husband may exclude others from the home, including the mother in law, and has authority to deny admittance even if his wife owns the property. The decision underscores the husband’s control within the dwelling and permits force if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Supreme Court of Ohio
Shelby Residents Raise Funds for Factory Move
Citizens in Shelby have gathered $10,000 to attract a Chicago company planning a factory move to the town. The firm will employ about 100 men and is expected to relocate around August 1st due to Chicago labor troubles that previously shut the plant for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Chicago
Fremont youth claims aerial navigation breakthrough
Pearl Hawes of Fremont believes he solved aerial navigation with a new flying machine. He test flew to about 15 to 20 feet, then rose roughly 300 feet before the craft became unbalanced, pitched, and crashed to the ground, wrecking the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hawes
Fremont
Columbus Aeroplane Company to Build Airship for St Louis Fair
The Columbus Aeroplane Company, backed by Columbus merchants, is incorporated with $10,000 capital to construct an airship following designs by local mechanic George F. Myers. A working model exists, with completion expected in thirty days, aiming for entry in the St. Louis fair contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Aeroplane Company
Columbus
George F. Myers
St. Louis Fair
Will probate sought for Anna M Schatz
Probate applications filed for the will of Anna M Schatz. A separate matter reports the will of Aaron Bosler of Hicksville township probated Thursday with M. Boon named as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Schatz
Aaron Bosler
Hicksville Township
M. Boon
Doctor Miller Listing With Office and Residence Details
Dr Miller located at Office 512 Clinton Street near Woodward's drug store. Office hours are 9 to 11, 2 to 4, and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence listed as 639 Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Woodward’s Drug Store
Washington Street
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Thal. Lieberthal
N. W. University Dental School
B. W. Slagle
Jessie Ferguson
Bryan
Nelle Phelps
Deatrick
John W. Winn
K. of P
Stryker
Mr. Winn
Wm. Beatty
Clarence Wagner
Lance
Toledo Medical College
State
Jepital
Kenton
Eda Weigerding
Bessie Betts
Mona Gorman
Edst
Harry Beatty
Brether
C. B. Squire
R. T. Whitaker
R. W. v Yréman
B. J. Emery
L. £. Bearedsley
Mansfield
Bernetta Hengstler
St.Agnes
Fon du Lac
Wis
Mrs. J. Hengstler
Wayne Street
F. B. Conkle
Adams Township
Cincinnati Dental College
John G. Zackrish
George Griswold
Will C. Kegel
Council Bluffs
Iowa
C. J. Thompson
C.J. Daoust
L. W. Morris
F. L. Hay
Wm Geiger
W.C. Kegel
Wm. Kirtley
Ww. A. Kehnast CO
W. Okeanast
Sao
A. W. Hender
Moats
Moats Cemetery
American Steel Package Co
Maplewood Hospital
Mr. Roedel
Esther Burrow
Hugh Burrow
Board of Education
L. Daoust
Birmingham
Ala
W. D. Colby
Omega Lodge
W. A. Kettenring
Frank Ury
C. P. Harley
A. M. Minsel
Fay Martin
J. H. Rethmel
Mrs. Tibbetts
J. G. Hall
Bradner
Mr. R
Theusiness Mens’ Association
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Wapakoneta
Probate
Gen. Hickenlooper
Weekly Express
East
Middle States
South
S ™ eBteax Jonrcovrenssris
Orange Judd Company
Lafayette Place
New York City
Youne
Weeky Express
Amercan Agriculturist Weekly
Amalnac
Defiance, Ohio
Joseph Cannon
House of Representatives
Napoleon
Ckalona
Jewell
Defiance Jr
Cecil
Antwerp
Wayne
Rg Ie
Huntington
Wabasa
Para
Logansport
la Fayette
Danville
Decatur
Beau
Hill
Agent Defiance
Hing ® Ag
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
J. I. Montgomery
Austin
Ill
Martin
Mer
DR. Miller
H. P. Miller Produce Company
Pierce
Golden Medical
Cheney
Cheney Lumber Co
J. Freecorn
College Building
Boxwell-Patterson
Sherwood
Hinsdale
Clark
America
Friske
P. Bevington
Maumee Fertilizer
Fred Antener
M. J. Walz
Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Houk
G. P A
Russia
Japan
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
A. L. Fisher
Main St
Kansas City
Weisenburger & Mery
Wwaw
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
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