Local notes and notices from Defiance area headlines
County Treasurer C W Kerns visits his farm in Tiffin township and John Roedel attends the Carriage Dealers convention in Cincinnati. Mrs Scott Beaman of the Junction is very ill. Judge T T Shaw and R T Sutphen report hunting five quail six rabbits and a pleasant Tuesday. Marriage licenses issued to Bunyen Manion Parcher Kunz Therioff Bohn. Several local property moves and business plans announced including J O Weismantel purchasing Flickinger property for bottling works. County officials and residents attend exams and funerals, with a hunting party from Toledo en route to Melrose. Tommy Watts loses the end of a thumb to an air gun accident. Dr Babbitt treats the injury. A W King & Son promotes clothing and a cash prize gamble tied to a mammoth candle burning.
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Tommy
Warren Watts
Dr. Babbitt
Harley's Lion Store Bankrupt Sale Clears Stock
Special announcement announces a bankruptcy sale at Harley's Lion Store. The immense stock of heavy fall and winter goods must be sold to liquidate all merchandise. The sale has begun and continues until the stock is exhausted.
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Harley’s Lion
Harley
Harley & Whitaker’s
Pocket of Oil Hoisting Boosts Greenler Well Progress
The Greenler well struck an oil pocket and strong gas flow around 6 p m Tuesday. officials expect a good result once shot. The drill is down 1720 feet and drilling resumed after a brief halt to gauge oil accumulation. Directors voted to continue drilling this morning.
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Greenler
Church Struck by Lightning During Thunder Storm
A noon thunder storm struck the M. E. church roof comb causing slate loss but little other damage. Lightning also damaged electric motors at the German Herald and Crescent News office.
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M. E
Herald
Crescent
Quail Selling Law Sparks Dealer Inquiries
The prosecutor’s office faces many requests from fish and game dealers about selling quail. Dealers may sell quail caught outside the state from November 10 to December 1, but quail killed inside the state cannot be sold.
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Toledo
Social Gatherings Highlight Local Clubs and Ambitions
About thirty five W V R U ladies surprised Mrs Slough at her home for her 60th birthday with gifts a tea set and music and games then a three course supper. K of P social featured progressive pedro prizes with Mrs Thompson and Mrs Leiberthal winning ladies prizes and Dan McKnight the gent prize. Travelers club met with Miss Phelps reading Tokio topics and flowers Hort culture talk followed by a lunch. J M Bowen visiting At tica and Chas Smith awarded seven new houses contract near Mark Center.
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Mrs. Slough
Will Davis
K. of P
Pedro
C.J. Thompson
D. Leiberthal
Dan McKnight
Mable Evans
Travelers Club
F. P. Weisenburger
Phelps
Tokio
Ferguson
Asakusa
Grand jury report from Defiance County court 1903
The Defiance County Common Pleas Court hears a quiet session as the grand jury reports after three days in 1903. Foreman Henry Orr presents indictments for five cases from 38 witnesses, with recommendations to improve jail sanitation and add a padded cell for the insane. Indicted names are not released.
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Common Pleas Court
Adam Wilhelm
W. H. Hubbard
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Court of
Common Pleas
A. D
Henry Orr
Resolution on Weight Limits for County Roads in Defiance Ohio
A county resolution sets maximum load limits for vehicles on macadamized graveled and stone roads in Defiance County. It specifies weight thresholds by vehicle width, requirements for dry or frozen road conditions, and penalties for violations. Publication is ordered in four newspapers for three consecutive weeks with enforcement by the prosecuting attorney.
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Defiance
Ohio
Defiance County
Otis
Pers
Iia
Godbhat
Defiance Democrat
Wieksville Tribune
German Herald
Defiance Express
Gret
Sal
Pewspapers
County
Not Much Comfort in Tammany Victory
Analysis argues New York State swung Republican in the recent election with larger majorities in Albany Winchester and Erie counties and a Republican mayor in Syracuse. It cautions against predicting a Democratic national victory from New York City results and notes McClellan's smaller margin than Coler.
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Tammany Victory
New York City
New York
Senate
Winchester
Albany
Erie County
Buffalo
Syracuse
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Post Office
Weekly list of uncalled letters for Defiance Ohio ending November 11 1908 includes gentlemen D E Agler Martin Bow ers Sam Durham C Farrow Geo Holman James D Labey Harry P Mil Tas James H Michelson Dan Morris H Moore James McKowan Sam R Patterson J Sheets $ Shiver Marion Woodruff and ladies Mrs Belle Chapman Miss Pearl Sharp Mrs Harry Sutter Mrs Eliza Viall Letters uncalled will be kept for 14 days before being declared advertised Postmaster O J Thompson
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Defiance
Ohio
D E Agler
Martin Bowers
Sam Durham
C Farrow
Geo Holman
James D Labey
Harry P Mil Tas
James H Michelson
Dan Morris
H Moore
James McKowan
Sam R Patterson
J Sheets
Shiver
Marion
Woodruff
Belle Chapman
Pearl Sharp
Harry Sutter
Eliza Viall
O. J. Thompson
Whitney Garrier Co Offers Piano Value and Self Player
The Whitney Garrier Co presents advantages in piano buying with 59 years in the business. They advertise the most popular pianos, lowest prices, and great value. The Pi anola self player is highlighted as a perfect buy. A. W. Fuller is manager.
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Whitney & Currier Co
A. W. Fuller
Mgr
Oil producer Harvey Skidmore dies in boiler house blast
Harvey Skidmore a prominent oil producer and retired hotel keeper of Bowling Green died Tuesday in a boiler house explosion on an oil lease near the city. The blast followed a gas furnace flare up causing a fierce fire.
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Bowling Green
Harvey Skidmore
Able to Dance Chicago Child Recovers From Illness
Lolita Amour, treated in Vienna by Dr Lorenz for hid disease, is so far recovered that she can now dance. She has entered a private dancing academy and will soon move with all the freedom of other children.
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Chicago
Lolita Amour
Lorenz
Vienna
Herrick says he seeks only one term as Ohio governor
Governor elect Myron T. Herrick in New York City told a Times representative he does not expect to be a vice presidential candidate. He said he is satisfied with being elected Ohio governor and desires only one term, denying any higher aspirations.
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New York City
Platt
Washington
McClellan
New York
Massachusetts
Gaston
Coler
Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Times
Ohio
Barn to Rent Near City Center and Yard
A centrally located barn is available to rent with space for a garal hornen. Inquirer from F. W. Cheney Cheney and Godfrey Lumber yard seeking details and terms for tenancy.
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Garal Hornen
Inquirer
F.W
Cheney Cheney & Godfrey Lumber Yard
Santo Domingo Revolt Report Claims Capital Fallen
A Monte Cristi dispatch says Santo Domingo capitulated to revolutionists and General Jiminez was proclaimed president of the republic.
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Cape Haitien
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
Jiminez
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Tiffin Township
John Roedel
Carriage Dealers
Cincinnati
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Third Street
Lower Jackson Street
Welter J. Bunyen
Gertrude Manion
Julius Parcher
Mary A. Kunz
Wm. J. Therioff
Emma Bohn
H.W. Meachem
W. A. Kuhlman
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Alman
Col. Bachtel
John Flanagan
Plain City
Sheehan
Thomas Winship
Crosby House
A. W. King & Son
A.W. King & Son
Harley‘s Lion Store
Crewso Poultry Powder
Ideal” Pharmacy
Welsenberger & Emery Props
Defiance Machine Co
Buenos Ayres
Bolivia
Cuba
John H. Metz
David
Metz
Adams Township
John McManus
The
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al Elliott
North Richland
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Holmes County
L. Nye
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B. F. Nye
Defiance Machine Works
Chas. E. Williams
Geo. A. Williams
Springfield
Mr. Williams
Caroline Biedestead
County Infirmary
Henry
Fred Biederstead
A.W
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Girdie
Yingling
Megrgrome Crincinns
J. M. Bowen
Attica
Chas. Smith
Mark Center
Garret
Walt
Devil
Boston
M. A. Horn
Aakestraw & Bloxguard
E. N. Lewis
Hubbard
Produce Exchange Bank
C. J. Daoust
Miss Lehman
Second Street
DR Oxokokoko
J. A. Vandenbroek
H. H. Mollencup
Mollencup
Optician
Anaes Nene
Defiance Home Saving & Loan
Gov
Herrick
Michigan Real Estate
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Mallee Tron Capectal City
Lansing
Grand Ledge
Michigan
G. Dunn Co
Russell Real Estate Exchange
Winterich
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Anne
South Jefferso
H. P. Miller Produce Company
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