City News Budget Highlights and Local Notes
Hay has jumped to 10 dollars per ton amid market shifts. The Elks plan a grand ball on Clinton street Thanksgiving night. Judge Mooney overruled a motion to quash the Emma A Van Liew murder indictment with the defense given until 6 to file a plea in abatement. Frank Kunz departs for Europe to promote an American firm with two Alliance bicycles and a Wilson heater.
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The
Elks
Clinton Street
Mooney
van Wert
Emma A van Liew
Alice Hammil
Frank Kunz
Europe
Alliance
Wilson
AJ Mangas
Frank
Germany
Wash Boiler Man Gone
A speculative wash boiler scheme ties J W Rakestraw to a patent venture in this city with Martin Gurwell involved. Gurwell sold 24 boilers in Lima, gained a half interest in the patent, and deeded 40 acres to Rakestraw, then Rakestraw sold to John Deepe for 1100 cash with mortgage assumed. Gurwell’s rights appear weak and the affair ends with communal concern over Gurwell’s conduct.
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J W Rakestraw
Martin Gurwell
Gurwell
Rakestraw
Lima
Tiffin
John Deepe
Henry Deepe
Tiffin Township
A Household Necessity and Local Railway Notes
A household remedy by Dr. Thomas Electric Oil claims to heal burns cuts and wounds and treat throat and respiratory ailments. Romine Gilles from Dayton sent Geo Burton samples of woods used in passenger coaches. Dayton factory employs 4,000. Petit jury called next week with additional names drawn: Geo T Casebeer Hicksville J W Gates Tiffin L Degginger Second ward Geo Kirk Second ward Henry Gerke Adams John O Fisher Third ward.
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Thomas
Romine Gilles
Dayton
Geo . Burton
Geo. T Casebeer
Hicksville
J W Gates
Tiffin
L Degginger
Geo. Kirk
Henry Gerke
Adams
John O Fisher
Deshler Fireman Injured By Penstock Collision
Lon Laverne, a B. and O. fireman, was struck on the head by a penstock swung by a freight train while he stood on a tender taking water. He was carried to his home in Bend on No. 47. The incident occurred Monday night and his prognosis remained grave.
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Deshler
Lon Laverne
Laverne
Local notes and social updates from Van Wert area
Brice Goodenough of Van Wert visits the city on Sunday. Ex-Recorder 8 A Maxwell plans to move his family to Hicksville. Ned Abele returns from Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Ed Shessler to work at Frank Wade’s home in Paulding County. Mrs Ed R Mallett ill with pneumonia. Irene Mills returns to Lima after visiting sister Mrs Kim Rake straw. Toledo weather bureau foresees milder weather before winter opens upright. Chas Tittle elected treasurer of Pennington County South Dakota on Nov 6 1900. Col Bob Betts of Archbold noted as Holmes era detective aiding Congressman Southard’s re-election. proud of German Township, Archbold plans monument to Republicanism if not for mayor Jones gubernatorial bid.
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Washington
Toledo Blade
Bob Betts
Archbold
Fulton County
German Township
Southard
Col. Betts
Jones
Sensational case as 19 year old Rollin Steel jailed on assault charge
In Hicksville Sheriff Eiger arrested Rollin Steel, 19, on a criminal assault charge filed by Edward M Carey. The alleged victim is Clara Carey, 15, of Hicksville. The warrant came from Justice CH Hunter. The case has stirred countywide interest as grand jury sessions begin. Also noted: a newborn girl left at Dr. J E Brooks’s door at Prairie Depot. The Tiffin Light and Fuel Co. transfers to a new Toledo-led company in a deal worth about 75000 dollars. EB Hooker of this city marries Eva Waldorf in St Louis. Continental Sugar Co. of Satusky pays 50000 dollars to beet raisers as the plant runs.
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Eiger
Hicksville
Rollin Steel
Tiffin
Tiffin Light and Fuel Company
Kerlin Brothers
Toledo
Wm. H Dore
Edward Simon
Frank Henderson
EB Hooker
E P Hooker
St. Louie
Eva Waldorf
Mississippi Ave
St. Louis
Hooker
Roland Steel
Justice Hunter’s Court
Good-By Friends and Local Happenings Across Town
A collage of small notes from a city: a marital split ends in tragedy as Wesley Fry plans a final farewell with flour and water. neighbors debate the outcome while others travel to Jackson and Logansport. Local events include Elks memorials, new signs for the Produce Exchange bank, a horticultural society meeting, and minor injuries from a lamp incident.
Three Small Pox Cases Reported at Payne
Harve French returns from the south after several months away. Mrs J H Metz was in Napoleon Saturday. Minnie Fitzpatrick of Okolona spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs L Archambeault visited Holgate. Chas Miller of Tiffin spent Sunday at home. Vint Nims of New York is visiting C P Harley.
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Payne
Harve French
J H Metz
Napoleon
Minnie Fitzpatrick
Okolona
L Archambeault
Holgate
Vint Nims
New York
C P Harley
Piano for sale by CHAS W Butler Defiance Ohio
Upright piano offered by CHAS. W. BUTLER of Defiance Ohio. Will accept a heavy work horse in part payment. for sale classified notice from 1949-21 edition.
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Chas. W Butler
Defiance, O
Two Butchers in Richland End Up with a Hog
In Richland township TC Elliott and Frank Newell attempted to butcher a hog. After misfires, they dragged the hog on a wagon tied to Newell’s horse, the wagon tipped, the hog rolled downhill, and finally the carcass rested atop a hill. Elliott blamed the shooting and preferred a post anchor for future butchering.
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TC Elliott
Frank Newell
North Richland
Newell
Elliott
Richland Township
Parker
Auditor Snider Attends County Auditors Meeting
Auditor W A Snider travels to Columbus for the annual meeting of county auditors and will not return home until Friday.
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W A Snider
Columbus
Women’s disease clinic at Clinton Street office
Special attention given to diseases of women. Office No. 400 Clinton Street on the second floor via Myers' Dental Parlors stairway. Phones.
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Clinton Street
Myers’ Dental
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City News Budget
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California
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Ord, Neb
Elmer Harley
Don Abell
Gilchrist
Flint Water
Mich
Richard Miller
Bast Defiance
Geo. Richholt
Wichita Falls
Texas
Magonic
Butch Schultz
John Shatz
Burdock Lood Bitters
BBB
Chas. Hutton
Berville
Harley & Whitakers
Bargain House
Harley & Whitaker's
Hort
EiMre
Frank Noffsinger
South Richland
M Smith
JH Metz
EC Fritch
Jackson Street
Norfolk
George A Rodgers
Lawrence Markley
Adams Township
Dean
J E Schweinhagen
Louisa Schweinhagen
North Ridge
Adam Township
Amelia Rahamel
Hoherke
Defiance
John S Weisenberger
Produce Exchange Bank
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
Brice Goodenough
Maxwell
Ned Abele
Mt. Clemens
Ed Shessler
Frank Wade
Paulding County
Ed R Mallett
Irene Mills
Kim Rakestraw
Weather Bureau
Chas. Tittle
Penington County
South Dakota
Doc Greenwald
Ashland
John F
Clara Carey
Hickeville
CH Hunter
Howly
J E Brooks
Prairie Depot
Continental Sugar Go
Satdusky
Ohio
Wesley Fry
Carrie Myers
Wes
Jess Williamson
Golden
Lou Fry
Wesley
Fry
CF Ferguson
Jackson, Mich
M W Steinberger
Logansport
Ind
John Markey
Maggie Justinger
Necana Club
Mies Burna
Holgate Avenue
Fred Travis
Lion Store Block
Ohio State Horticultural Society
Troy
Henry Wilson
Rogie Daoust
Lem Sapp
Rogie
JR Myers
Highland Township
George Rath
Masonic Building
John Caressel
E P Mettler
Warren
German Herald
Court Street
Chas. Miller
Richland
AVNG
Maumee Valley Milling Co
Defiance Milling CO
O. D. Loveridge
Weisenberger & Emery
Nettie A. Belau
Bills
East Defiance
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