Local notes and visits in Defiance area
The Defiance board of pension examiners sits today. Notables include Arthur Adams of Toledo visiting, Auditor Snider in Tiffin aiding B&O assessment, J. H. Williams of Sidney supporting Lt. Gov. candidate E. E. Nutt. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Travis is reported from Toledo. Local farm notes report 27 quarts of strawberries by John Davison. A Wabash roadmaster, R. A. Houghton, was injured in a handcar incident but not seriously. Regular W.Rh.C. meeting set for Memorial Hall with delegate report. The Broadway Christian church prepared for incorporation.
Carpenters Union Open Charter Deadline Notice
The carpenters union announces an open charter ending June 16. Those joining by paying one dollar qualify. after June 16 the joining fee rises to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Boy Bitten by a Dog in Pleasant Morning Incident
Ed Martin son of Mr and Mrs Gottloib Martin was bitten on the right thigh by Al Maag's dog while delivering papers Tuesday evening. The bite bruised and skinned the area but did not cause mangling. Dr M B Stevens treated the lad.
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Ed Martin
Public Auction Sale Pianos and Organs at Clinton Street
A.W. Fuller now manages The Whitney and Currier piano store at 425 Clinton Street and announces a public auction of pianos and organs. The sale will be held at the old location opposite Crosby Hotel on Friday May 29 at 2 p.m. Goods are described as in fine condition after recent work.
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A.W. Fuller
Whitney & Currier
Clinton Street
Crosby Hotel
Obituaries and Local Updates From a Small City
Mrs Geo Carey died Friday funeral Sunday afternoon Rev Fletcher officiating Interment in Wartenbee cemetery Miss Alice Berry ill at home of Will Miller James Casebeer visited in Butler Sunday Street commissioner attends poll tax Max Rubin of Ft Wayne visited Sunday Margarette Barnette closed her school near West Unity at home with parents John Martin returned Rex of Chicago visited mother here Miss Ethel Beelman closed her school returned to Chicago Junction Funeral of Adella Gibbons 10 30 a m Tuesday Interment Forest Home Wm Purdy visited Bowling Green Estelle A Lilly clerking in Hoffman Bros drug store Moody Masting house fire Mrs Carra Moore stopped here on way to Defiance for her father s funeral Luther Crowl resigned for South Bend Old Mr Broadsword died Tuesday funeral Wednesday U B church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Carey
Fletcher
Wartenbee Cemetery
Alice Berry
Will Miller
Jas. Casebeer
Butler
Max Rubin
Ft. Wayne
Margarette Barnette
West Unity
John Martin
Rex
Chicago
Ethel Beelman
Chicago Junction
Adella Gibbons
Rev
G . Spear
Forest Home
Wm Purdy
Bowling Green
Estelle A Lilly
Hoffman Bros
Moody Masting
Carra Moore
South Bend
Ind
Defiance
Luther Crowl
Broadsword
U. B. Church
Ridgeville Notes Tie Townsfolk to Home
Mrs Emma Lindow and Miss Anna Knape of Ridgeville Corners called Tuesday. Roy B Hall of Chicago visited his parents last week. Mrs Geo Wilhelm of Defiance visited here one day last week. Mr and Mrs David Raser of Defiance had supper here Sunday. George Wilhelm and men of Defiance repaired a sewer at the Home last week. Will A Raser of Bryan spent Sunday here. Rob and Otto Hall of Defiance did painting and papering at the Home last week. KE A Schultz the plumber of Defiance called on business last week. Thomas V Craig of Defiance aired on business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lindow
Anna Knape
Ridgeville Corners
Roy B Hall
Chicago
Geo. Wilhelm
Defiance
David Raser
Will A. Raser
Bryan
Rob
Otto Hall
KE. A. Schultz
Thomas V. Craig
Local Social and Church Notices From Ayersville Area
Miss Edith Dicus hosted friends at her Jackson street home. The Ayersville M. E. Church Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. P. W. Mix on Grove street. Daughters of Veterans planned a Memorial hall social. The Reformed church Young People’s Society meets Thursday for a regular session. Ladies of the Reformed church meet Thursday at 2 50 p.m. at Mrs. John Abele’s home. Miss Bertha Shoemaker and James O’Brien were married Sunday at 5 50 p.m. at Rev. Francis Doherty’s parsonage. Zion Lutheran ladies held a business meeting at Mrs. Orville Corwin’s Jackson street home and enjoyed a lunch.
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Edith Dicus
Jackson Street
The
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Ayersville
M. E. Church
P. W. Mix
Grove Street
Young Peoples’ Society of the Reformed Church
Ladies’ Society of the Reformed Church
John Abele
East Hopkins Street
Bertha Shoemaker
James O’brien
Sandusky
Francis Doherty
Ladies of the Zion
English Lutheran Church
Orville Corwin
Miss Nellie Skiver Visits Relatives in Defiance and Nearby
Defiance resident Miss Nellie Nan Skiver spent Thursday with her parents in Southerton. Mer rick Skiver and family from Rice visited in Oak Grove. Several locals including Mrs. W. V. Mansfield and Mrs. Anne Duseberg were seen visiting relatives. A gypsy band passed through, and several residents faced illness or hospital visits as noted in a daybook of neighborhood social activity.
M I C Ladies Hold Regular Meeting at Whitaker Home
The M I C ladies met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. R T Whitaker’s Jackson street home. The group’s regular lesson focused on Mexico. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. J C Yingling.
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R. T. Whitaker
Jackson Street
Mexico
J. C. Yingling
Bazaar Opens At St John’s Church Hall
The annual bazaar hosted by the young ladies of St John’s Catholic church opened Tuesday evening in St John’s hall. A large crowd attended and a nice sum was netted. Booths included fancy work candy flowers and refreshments. A cake walk won by Louie Krutsch and Laura Bruckhauser. Bazaar to be repeated this evening with a sacred heart drawing and cake prize.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Hall
Tena Wilsbure
Marie Double
Cecila Hoffel
Grace Clemens
Theresa Weismantel
Gertie Hummer
Joe Krutsch
Fred Mazaanz
Julia Hoeffel
Laura Bruckhauser
Louie Krutsch
Mae Johnson
Sacred Heart
Jury Commission Completes Work in Defiance County
The Defiance county jury commission finished its assignments on Tuesday. The panel includes B. S. Pettit Henry Rosselet H. F. Fedderke and N. G. Woodward with an extensive list of jurors organized by district and ward across Defiance County and towns such as Hicksville Milford Tiffin Richland Highland and others.
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Defiance County
B.S. Pettit
Henry Rosselet
H. F. Fedderke
N.G. Woodward
West Milford Family Notes and Local Arrivals
Henry Carey and wife celebrate a son born May 14. John Amaden under Dr. Cook’s care. Riggs and family visited relatives near Mark Center. Francis Cover of Haviland visiting Mrs Countryman’s family. Mrs Roxy Carey returns from North Baltimore. Funeral of Mrs Geo Carey held at U B Church near Hicksville. Rev. C B Fletcher officiated. Interment at Wartenbee cemetery. Thompson school house to host entertainment Thursday evening.
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Henry Carey
John Amaden
Cook
Riggs
Mark Center
Francis Cover
Haviland
Peter Countryman
Roxy Carey
North Baltimore
Geo. Carey
Hicksville
U. B
C. B. Fletcher
Wartenbee
Thompson School
Ice Cream Social Planned on Rev J A Hootmans Lawn
An ice cream social will be held Friday evening on Rev J A Hootmans lawn for the benefit of the Christian church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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H. W. Meachem
M. & E. Canal
Chas. E. Perkins
State Board of Public Works
Blue Creek
J. A. Hootman
Christian Church
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1903
Weekly note from Defiance Ohio postmaster listing uncalled letters: Gentlemen Ed Gleason Fred Hee ser Will Swartz and Ladies Mrs Etta Haley Margaret Kruch Miss May White. Letters not claimed within 14 days to be sent to dead letter office.
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Defiance
Ohio
Ed Gleason
Fred Heeser
Will Swartz
Etta Haley
Margaret Kruch
May White
C.J. Thompson
Four Year Old Falls From Trcle at Wabash Chutes
The four year old son of Otto Wolf fell from the trunkle for the Wabash coal chutes Tuesday afternoon and suffered a deep gash in his forehead. A doctor was summoned to treat the boy.
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Otto Wolf
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Paris Green
Sete
Woodwards
Board of Pension Examinera
Arthur Adams
Toledo
W. A. Snider
J. H. Williams
Sidney
E. E. Nutt
John W. McGovney
Guy McGovney
Fred Travis
John Davison
Francis Street
R. A. Houghton
Wabash Ry
Lynde’s
C.S. Welman
Yingline
W. Rh. C
Memorial Hall
Marietta
Wm. Helmick
Broadway Christian Church
F. A. Hooker
Supreme Court of Michigan
Lansing
E. E F. Carter
Toledo Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
G. E Winn
Evansport
Joseph Grossman
Besse Alexander
Mrs. A. Boyer
Millimery
G. W. Huffman
Muskogee
I. T
Michael Stoll
John A. Fousts
Mike
D.M. Ramga
Wm. Miller
North Defiance
Ed Costello
Frank Sapp
Independence Dam
Geo. W. Watkins
Lima
Vern
Cincinnatii College of Dental Surgery
Weisenberger & Emery
Yingling
Sears
Astori
Bouin
Boston
Listeums Mart
Burt's Bazaar
Pedeoa Oho Dedede
Vvuuyv
Harley’s Lion Store
Taraadaovtaaamahaalam
Harley & Whitaker’s
Harley & Whitaker
Children’s Home
Public Safety
Board of Public Safety
W. A. Kehnast
J. P. Cameron
Daughters of Veterans
Miss Lehman
Second St
South Highland
Nellie Nan Skiver
Southerton
Merrick Skiver
Rice
Oak Grove
W. V. Mansfield
B. A. Mansfield
al Smith
Alfred Wolfe
Skiver
Dan Skiver
Marion Wells
Putnam County
Will Snodgrass
Richland Township
Sharon
Marth
I. A. Mansfield
Chas. Wiler
Cassius Dresher
Curtis Mansfield
Anne Duseberg
Dresher
Southerton J. Jones
Continental
Evans
Mt. Zion
Fremont Null
Scott Casaday
Ellis Ford
Wm. Hughes
Frank Grant
Noah Tigner
Wm. Banes
Harry Crawford
Ed Hall
Chas. Evans
Lawrence Smith
A. Wolf
Lulu Mansfieldg
Relva Searle
Ferris Hall
Tilla Scott
H. P. Miller Produce Company
Defiance, Ohio
Beare the
Castoma
A. X. Weisenburger & Uo, Ere
Seewelers
P. Weigerding
Mallet
Hoffman’s
Otto Wagner
A. T. Brechbill
L. Canfield
J. S. Greenler
J. W. Hughes
Hiehland
W. G. Kopp
F. G. Blue
Adam Foss
Sam Sanford
George Hahn
S. K. Phillips
G. E. Ixinner
F. G. Kleinhen
Edw. Kusian
Geo. KE. Troeger
David Hill
Andrew Weisz
Noble
Louis Stuckey
H. C. Roehrs
C. D. Jordan
Fil Hilton
F. A. Goddard
A. Kehnast
I. Imbers
L. Ralston
Washington
Andrew Hilbert
F. H. Morris
John Freyman
Geo. F. Alexander
A. Farlow
E. Krall
W. T. Culler
N. B. Hall
J. W. Wright
John Shaffer
W. A. Collins
W. F. Coughanour
R. M. Simmons
Watson Lower
M. Warner
K. KE. Hall
David Rex A. M. Anderson
John Getrost
Greo. Casebeer
Frank Myers
J. F. Nelson
J. Oswalt
John Berger
J. J. Ebry
N. Walters
V. Lybarger
J. E. Cairnes
A. C. Comparette
J. G. Lower
John Kelm
Mark
Peter Walters
T. W. Haver
H. Wonderly
Jacob Lipp
Ambrose Core
A. Elliott
Geo. Ferguson
L. Gachel
W. Palmer
John Spangler
Henry Ort
John x. Steffel
Orlando Finn
George Elliott
Tiffin
A. Meyer
Frank Ferris
F. M. Maas
Sam Hornish
J. H. Robertson
J. W. Deepe
J. H. Neaderhauser
H. C. Leaders
Wm. Kameyer
A. C. Cameron
T. E. Snider
J. H. Gares
West Milford
Vandenbroek’s
Michaels Stern
John. Vandenbroek
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