Local Notes and Social News from Defiance Area
Miss Anna Zellars returns from a two week Chicago visit. Nora Routh visits Anna Sheets in North Ridge. Roof work on the old Brown house on Jackson Street. ME church steeple repairs underway. Katherine Tarritan's will probated at Evaneport. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shelly back from wedding tour. Mrs. Mary Conzen visits Mr. Christ Winterch Ke. Mildred Gorman and Minnie Fitzpatrick go to Okolona. Mr. and Mrs. F P Weisenburger welcomed a fine new boy. Mother of babe well. Mrs. Anna Bohn and daughter Melia John ill with typhoid fever. Gustave Shatz appointed c of Frank Wiley, an imbecile. Sheriff Poiser returns with Wm. Conners wanted for criminal assault. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended and sold by M G Woodward. John Reppert moving family to Leipsic to start livery business. ME Choir to give concert on Wednesday Nov 14 with Francis Whitlock and Jaanita club. Mrs. Karl Growey hosts Whist club. prizes awarded. Oil paintings by Prof. Laidler on display at M A Costello's window. E. Phipps of Poteen Ark praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by NG Woodward, druggist.
Death of Geo W Bechel Prominent Riverside Citizen
George W Bechel died at 8:25 on Friday at his home at Flint and Wayne streets after a long illness. He was born in Canton Ohio on June 18, 1838 and became a harnessmaker before moving to Defiance in 1890 to run a drug store. He helped develop Riverside Cemetery and served on its trustees. his funeral was led by local pastors and conducted under Knight Templar auspices, with burial at Riverside Cemetery. He left eight children, five with his wife surviving him.
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George W Bechel
Flint
Wayne Streets
Bechel
GS May
Grace Episcopal Church
B W Slagle
First Presbyterian Church
Knight Templars
Mr. Bechel
Riverside Cemetry
Geo W Bechel
Canton
Manchester
Summit County
Defiance
J Ruhl
Ruhl
Cla Hton Street
Maumee River
Riverside Cemetery
Riverside
Last Tribute to George W Bechel Town Leader
Funeral services for George W Bechel drew a large crowd as business paused in Defiance for the prominent local businessman. Relatives and civic groups attended a Scottish rite ceremony and church services, with floral tributes and readings by clergymen from First Presbyterian and Grace Episcopal churches. Community figures from Hicksville Napoleon and Toledo joined Knights Templars at Riverside chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Bechel
Comrane
Bechel
B W Slagle
First Presbyterian Church
GS May
Grace Episcopal Church
E C Chenevert
Wm. Kehnast
J J Jarvis
Jae Lamb
F Ferguson
J P Camergn
J L Bevington
Hicksville
Local Socials, Funerals and Legal Actions in Toledo Area
Mrs Wm Martin and Mrs Henry Seither return from Toledo visit. RH Gleason plans move into Jacob Frey residence. Wabash Railway to receive 550 tons of steel rails from B and O next week. Juanita Club hosted by Miss Maud Foust Wednesday evening. Dr Lawless of Toledo in city Thursday. Funeral of Dr Riley set for Saturday at Cecil with friends attending. Mrs Quinn funeral at Our Lady of Perpetual Help largely attended. Alter Society ladies participate. Mrs LL Canfield entertains mother Mrs Siddle and aunt Mrs Hay from Mt Blanchard. they return Thursday. Safe at Security Building, association office sold to Michigan buyers and moved. Safe once belonged to old Savings Bank. Carrie Ramos and John Hammer file replevin suit in common pleas against R R Packer to recover team of horses.
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Carrie Ramos
John Hammer
Common Pleas Court
R R Packer
Packer
Joseph Ramos
Liverita Promises Cure for Liver Complaints and Constipation
A 500 dollar reward offer promotes Liverita as a vegetable liver remedy for liver disorders dyspepsia sick headache indigestion and constipation. Boxes priced 5 10 and 25 cents claim accuracy and satisfaction with warnings against substitutions and imitations. Sold via Nervita Medical corner Clinton and Jackson streets Chicago and by E N Lewis Defiance Ohio.
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Nervita Medical
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Chicago
E. N. Lewis
Defiance
Ohio
Young Ladies Society Holds Meeting at School Hall
Members of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church Young Ladies society held a business meeting at the school hall Friday evening. The next meeting in two weeks will be a social session. Amy Whitaker hosted a gathering of her young friends Wednesday evening with pumpkin lanterns and ice cream. Salmagundi club met Friday afternoon at Mrs HBTenzer's home for a misc day focused on colleges and schools for American girls. Mrs Ben Lind read on Holyoke, Mrs R W Mitchel on Radcliffe, and Mr H E Myers on Wellesley. Mary Krotz presided in the president’s absence.
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Young Ladies Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
School Hall
Amy Whitaker
Amy
Salmagundi
Hbtenzer
America
Ben Lind
M Holyoke
Radcliffe
R W Mitchel
H E Myers
Wellesly
Mary Krotz
Jello New Dessert Pleases Family with Four Flavors
The ad touts Jell O dessert with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents each. Buy it today for family appeal and quick treat.
Pleasant Gathering Honors Second Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. J P Cameron hosted a cordial Jefferson Street reception for the WNe-can-a girls and local friends on Thursday marking her second wedding anniversary. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Cameron with assistance from Mrs. Sites and Miss Reese, as guests including Mesdames Godfrey Watkins F X Groselle E T Clark F L Hay A M Minse G W Huffman B J Emery J W Wisler Katherine Site and many others from the city and Cleveland.
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J P Cameron
Jefferson Street
T Clark
F L Hay
A M Minse
G W Huffman
B J Emery
J W Wisler
Katherine Site
Emma Miller
Helen Phelps
Ida Woodward
Minnie Dittmer
Minnie Kehnast
Mame Gleason
Lora Higgins
Jennie Burns
Vic Bevington
Flora Hall
Hattie McCauley
Nettie Bridenbaugh
The
City
Reese and
Hadley
Cleveland
The Boy Orator’s Ohio Tour Fails to Draw Crowds
A Wabash train man in Napoleon reports Bryan’s visit drew small crowds. Public schools were dismissed to boost turnout, but enthusiasm remained low. The Democrat hope’s waning as he proceeds through Ohio with little response from audiences.
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Napoleon
Bryan
Ohio
Obituary Notes for Michael Hawk and Emma Schoepfle
Mrs. C E Meeks and her daughter Birdie traveled to Bryan to attend the funeral of Michael Hawk who died Saturday at about 85 years. Emma Schoepfle, daughter of Rev Schoepfle, former pastor of the Reformed church, died in Bluffton Indiana at 22. Her funeral was held today.
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C E Meeks
Birdie
Bryan
Michael Hawk
Emma
Schoepfle
the Reformed Church
Bluffton
Indiana
Allen's Foot Ease Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen tired feet and relieve sweating ingrown nails blisters and bunions. It claims quick comfort for tight shoes and easy walking and offers 25 cent pricing with trial mail options.
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Allen
Au Dsts
Croup Cure Praised by Village Blacksmith
Grahameville smith H H Black reports his five year old son’s croup improved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits the medicine with dissolving mucus and preventing severe attacks and notes it is safe for children and adults. Sold by N G Woodward, druggist. November.
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H H Black
Grahameville, Sullivan Co
Chamberlain
N G Woodward
Noy
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Detroit, Mich
Anna Zellars
Nora Routh
North Ridge
Anna Sheets
Jackson Street
Katherine Tarritan
Evaneport
Walter Shelly
Mary Conzen
South Bend, Sy
Christ Winterch
Mildred Gorman
Minie Fitzpatrick
Okolona Fri
Phonee Priesendorfer
Ottawa
S J Bowen
Francis Martin Ingle
St. Joe
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F P Weisenburger
Babe
Anna Bohn
Melia John
North Defiance
Gustave Shatz
Frank Wiley
Washington Township
John Poiser
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Wm. Conners
M G Woodward
John Reppert
Leipsic
Mr. Reppert
Francis Whitlock
University At Columbus
Jaanita Club
Karl Growey
Whist Club
T Ansberry
M A Costello
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Geo. W. Bechel
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Frank Block
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J Bowen
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Nedry
Mark Hanna
Ft. Wayne
Carl Kettenring
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Claus Shellman
Holgate Harley
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