Local Notes From Holgate and Nearby Areas
A compilation of city happenings includes J. C. Weller of Holgate visiting the city Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Breno of The Bend spending the day, Mrs. McEwen returning to Holgate, and Miss Zella Aldrich of Striker visiting Mrs. Wm Helpman. Also noted are family updates, dancing class plans, a successful W. R. C. election supper, a Chicago return, and local ads for winter apples and Putnam Fadeless Dye. A Maccabee supper netted about $18, charitable missionary planning, and local legal and social events are listed alongside a Burdock Blood Bitters endorsement.
Twelve States Elect State Officers Today
Elections were held in Ohio Iowa Mississippi Maryland and Massachusetts to choose governors and other state officers Nebraska selects a supreme court judge and two regents while Pennsylvania votes a treasurer and judges. South Dakota provisions elect justices of the supreme court New York New Jersey and Virginia schedule legislative votes. County and municipal races also listed with several cities voting.
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Ohio
Iowa
Mississippi
Maryland
Massachueettes
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Kansas
Colorado
San Francisco
Salt Lake
New Orleans
Detroit
Greater
New York
Fisher victory vindicates Third ward and city of Defiance
The Third ward backed John O. Fisher by 91 votes amid slurred coverage from the News. Fisher carried Behringer’s home ward by 58, the Fourth by 27, the Second by 57, and Defiance township by 9 as supporters praise the campaign and the EXPRESS.
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John O. Fisher
Fisher
Charles Behringer
Behringer
Defiance
Express
Henry Newbegin Returns From Bucyrus Tuesday
A mixed local note sheet lists Henry Newbegin returning from Bucyrus on Tuesday. Other brief items mention Mrs J O Parrot of East Defiance ill with rheumatism, Fannie Switzer of Sherwood visiting the city, Jay Weisenberger back from a week in Cleveland, Ed Groney traveling to Fort Wayne for a warehouse boiler, Emma Lewis expected home from Cincinnati, JC Yingling visiting his father in Cleveland to manage business interests, and President McKinley voting in Canton, continuing a yearly habit since his inauguration. Also listed are a Dean's Ointment ad, H H Mollencup displaying a 55-piece solid silver dining set valued at 75, Miss Vic Bevington joining relatives in Denver and Cheyenne, and the Northwestern Ohio Teachers association annual meeting in Sandusky on December 1–2 with a favorable program and travel discounts.
New Common Pleas Filings Include Promissory Note and Mortgage Foreclosure
Three new common pleas cases listed. Lavina Openlander sues D. G. Sharp and Charles Porath on a promissory note for 132.50. Catherine McCloud seeks mortgage foreclosure against Retta T Leever and John C Leever. Susan Stevens files against Geo H Dicus and others on a promissory note.
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Common Pleas Court
Lavina Openlander
D. G. Sharp
Charles Porath
Catherine McCloud
Retta_ T. Leever
John John C. Leever
Susan Stevens
Geo
De fiance County Institute Opens in Hicksville Nov 18 1899
The first quarterly session of the Defiance County Teachers Institute will be held in Hicksville on Saturday November 18 1899. The program includes opening exercises a paper by J E Hosler discussions led by Dr J J Burns Supt L F Chalfant and others with topics on better reading composition vertical writing written work school expositions and parent interest. Every teacher in the county is urged to attend.
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Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Hicksville
J. E. Hosler
Sherwood
Ancient Mariner
J. J. Burns
Defiance County
Local notes from Hicksville area and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Lawton and two children Bertha and Johnny visited her mother east of Hicksville Sunday. Elzie Berger began school in District No Hicksville on Monday. Mrs Irish and Mrs Arrante with daughter Hazel of Hicksville visited Sunday. Logan A B church was dedicated Sunday morning Elder Lilly officiating. School started in District No 5 Monday Fred Grandy teacher also at Milford Center Miss Mary Loomis teacher. Allen Countryman will move onto Hiram Mason farm. Husking bee planned at Bent Millers Thursday with lodge boys expected to help. Fin Moore moved to Antwerp to run a store. Mr Walter to move from Bank farm onto Snyder farm near Hicksville, vacated by Mr Clare who moves to Washington next week. Ranvk farm bought by Sam Crow from Celina and he moved onto the farm. Brother Oakley of the Diciple church returns from Cincinnati convention reporting a grand session.
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Walter
Bank Farm
Snyder Farm
Hicksville
Clarre
State of Washington
Visits and Calls Recorded in Clyde Area
Residents from Cleveland Canton Edgerton Florida Defiance and local visitors stopped by homes and schools. F W Smith and brother H C Smith of Cleveland called October 24 J A Shiffield and T H Leonard and wife of Canton New York toured a residence October 25 Valentine Kimple of Edgerton conducted a business call October 25 F B Smith and A G Scherff of Florida visited October 25 William Crawford and Miss Anne Henderson of Defiance visited the Vinegar children on Sunday Daisy M Lehman attended the school visit Monday afternoon.
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Wm. Crawford
Anne Henderson
Defiance
Vinegar Children
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Claims Comfort and Purity
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a dainty toilet powder for gloves and feet. It promises absorption of perspiration, ease breaking in new shoes, and lasting foot comfort, urging physicians and nurses to note its purity and listing 25 cents a box with free samples.
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Allen
Allen 8S Olmsted
Roy, N. Y
Spangler Family Reroof and Local Visits Highlight Community News
Rudolph Spangler is reroofing his house while Grandmother Peterson visits near Ft Wayne. Jennie Spangler and Mrs Mapes are listed as noted fishermen. George Elliott, candidate for county treasurer, recently visited with friends here. Most area schools are set to begin next Monday.
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Jennie Spangler
Mrs. Mapes
George Elliott
Milford Township School Opens With Albert Kramer as Teacher
Mil ford Township Dist No 3 began schooling on October 31 with Albert Kramer assigned as teacher Mrs Cooper has tended her ill daughter in Butler Typhoid fever is noted as the cause for her absence Halloween passed quietly though one mile shows five blocked gates indicating travel disruption
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Dist. No. 3
Albert Kramer
Reformed Church T E Later Pastor Services
Reformed Church T E Later pastor. services at Defiance Sunday morning Sunday school. English practicing at 10 am. English services at Florida church at 2 pm. Thanksgiving Holidays 1899. Greatly reduced rates via C H & D Ry tickets sale November 29 30 with return by December 1. Half rates to Indianapolis and return via C H & D Ry October 23 24 with return by 28 for Carriage Builders Assoc meeting.
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Reformed Church
Defiance
Florida
Indianapolis
Washington Irving Study Meeting Notes at Sorosis
Sorosis members met at Mrs Glen Gray’s Holgate avenue home to discuss Washington Irving life and writings. Mrs Frank Ferguson and Mrs Kirtley led talks on Irving’s early life and Life at Lanny side. A committee report on constitution revision was accepted and new state committee appointments were made.
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Sorosia
Glen Gray
Holgate Avenue
Washington Irving
Frank Ferguson
Irving
New York
Miss Hoffman
Kirtley
Lanny
Kittner
Mise Latty
Leither
Mies Phelps
Carroll
N. G. Woodward
Pleasant Bend Community Notes Amid Harvests and Visits
In Pleasant Bend there are few farmers who finished corn harvest this year with many still husking. Geese migrate north toward the lakes as weather warms. George Vetter from New Bavaria seen on the street. McQueerys move into former Smart house. Moatz and Mootz shop in Defiance. Evans of Holgate brings fruit trees. Clinton Wolf injures arm after fall when wagon jolts. Dr Hilton sets the fracture. Osborns plan move to Hoytsville. Lady Maccabee Florida group postpones meeting due to bad roads. Moats family moves into Fisher house. Hull works at Holgate mill. Chas Eger hosts 49th birthday supper with oysters and cake. cheers for many more such gatherings. Joe McClure visits. Mayor Jones speaks at Holgate.
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Chas. Eger
Mrs. Eger
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City News Budget
Wilson Ansberry
Ansberry
Fisher Behringer
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Ifeld Schmaltz
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Washington
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Mollencup’s
J. C. Weller
Holgate
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Fred Breno
the Bend
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Striker
Henry Weisenberger
Chicago Junction
C. W. Butler
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T. R. Carroll
Wilhelm Block
Joe Kalhoff
M. Potter
S. A. Maxwell
Chicago
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Nebraska
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Monroe Drug Co
Unionville
J. P. Buffington
Maccabee
Charles Hutton
Berville, Mich
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Cincinnati
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Dist. No. 5
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Sam Crow
Celina
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Children’s Home
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H C Smith
J A Shiffield
T H Leonard
Valentine Kimple
Edgerton
F B Smith
A G Scherff
Daisy M Lehman
Foi
King
Germany
Rudolph Spangler
Peterson
Milford Township
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Crosby House
Divine Service
Sorosis
Pleasant Bend
George Vetter
New
Bavaria
John McQueery
Wm. Smart
Hatten
Wood County
Colvin
Mrs. Wm. Mootz
Mr. Evans
Henry Wolf
W. F
S. Wolf
Clinton
Hilton
Christopher Osborn
Hoytsville
Lady Maccabee Lodge
Adam Khrohn
Chas
Mrs. Khrohn
Henry Moats
Fisher House
Frank Shaw
John Hull
Joe McClure
McClure
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