Local notices and social updates from Bryan area
Mrs John S Elder of Bryan visits the city. J W S Palmer moves into 822 Jefferson St. Jasper L Williamson and Clara Hyers granted a marriage license. The Immortal J N aboard, due at Defiance. Farmers pray for better corn. janitor Lower oils courthouse oars. Mrs Mead returns to Garfield Kan for a funeral. Jim Brown plans a week trip to Virginia. Marriage licenses issued to Hiram T Peeper and Jennie Stevenson, Oney A Beer er and Essie Hootman. Walsh case settled. Walsh released from jail. Mrs Peter Weigerding ill in bed, husband also sick. Hicksville Farmers Institute to be held December 10. John S Hawver and H P Miller to lecture. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised. Local hunters return from Paulding with 268 quail. E Scott ill with measles fever arrives from gola Ind. Bryan Farmers Institute on December 12–13 with State Speakers HP Miller and John L Shaw r. Mrs Frank Bohn and daughter Elia recovering from typhoid fever. Rev W A Myers returns to Cleveland after visiting his father in Highland Township. Champlain Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised by N G Woodward. Nov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Virginy
Aursday
Jeems
Hiram T Peeper
Jennie Stevenson
Oney
Essie Hootman
Thomas Walsh
Starr Fooard
Ad Walsh
Dormitory Fire at Defiance College Destroys Building
A dormitory at Defiance College burned Friday night, destroying the building and most of its contents. Firefighters struggled with limited water pressure after arriving around 10 40 p m. The fire, caused by unknown factors, left the roof caving in and total losses estimated near 1 000 for the structure and 300 for contents, with further personal losses for Prof Chas Biglow and President Latchaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Prof. Biglow
W H Hendershot
Joseph P Leonard
Ed Walters
Latchaw
Chas. Biglow
Quail Hunt Returns With Owl Prank Tale
Walt Doenitz came home from a four day hunt in Richland township with a fair bag of quails and rabbits. He reportedly returned an owl and tried to pass it off as a new quail variety, a joke linked to a local tongue in cheek remark about the LL and M Ry road bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Doenitz
Richland Township
The Census and City Census Reform
The Crescent News argues for a new city census claiming full employment, urging fair and accurate counting to restore public faith. It cites dissatisfaction with the last school enumeration, noting at least 200 children omitted, and calls for corrective, conscientious work to fix errors in official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crescent News
Famous Hunters Visit North Richland For Quail Hunt
A husky crowd led by A J Minsell travels to North Richland for quail hunting. Chas Corwin Allen McIntyre R C Packer Geo Smith and Vern Carpenter join in. Vern bags two rabbits while Bob Packer overestimates a target and shoots a chicken hawk. The day ends with a hearty dinner hosted by the Minsells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Minsell
North Richland
Chas. Corwin
Allen McIntyre
R C Packer
Geo. Smith
Vern Carpenter
Mingell
Bob Packer
Bob
Jewell
Robert
Vern
Smith
McIntyre
Minsell
Mrs. Minsell
Andy
Charley
Ahme
Andy Minsell
Defiance County Population Shows Growth From 1890
The 1900 census puts Defiance County at 26,887 residents, up from 25,769 in 1890. The city counts 7,579 people in 1900, down from 7,694 in 1890, with over 2,000 votes cast in the November 6, 1900 election suggesting a population near 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Local Blacksmith Praises Croup Remedy for Son
Mr H H Black of Grahameville Sullivan Co New York reports his five year old son’s croup improved after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says it dissolves mucus and foresees no danger as the remedy contains no opium. Available from N G Woodward druggist. November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H H Black
Grahameville, Sullivan Co
N. Y
Chamberlain
N G Woodward
Noy
Cabinet Changes Highlight McKinley Administration
The article lists McKinley's cabinet members as three original Secretaries Gage Long and Wilson remaining, with Long eager to retire. It notes successive Secretaries of State Sherman Day and Hay, Interior's Bliss and Hitchcock, Postmaster General Gray and Smith, Attorney General McKenna, Governor Griggs, and root changes as Secretary Root succeeded Alger in war. The cabinet shifts from bloc to personal selections by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Gage
Long
Wilson
Sherman
Day
Hay
Cornelius N Bliss
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
James A Gray
Charles Emory Smith
Judge McKenna
Supreme Court
Gov. Griggs
New Jersey
Root
Alger
Ox Roast Celebration At Pleasant Bend
Pleasant Bend in Henry county hosted a German Republican ox roast drawing about 300 attendees despite bad weather. Judge F L Hay of Defiance spoke, Pete Dirt sang, and locals paraded with crepe and Bryan imagery while a large dinner pail carried roast ox and trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Bend
Henry County
Pete
J C Gardner
Bryan
F L Hay
Charles Desgranges
CC Kuhn
Will Switzer Ed
Groney
Fred Brown
Defiance
Defiance College Receives OSC Backing For Endowment Drive
Dr Latchaw returns from OSCA meeting where the organization endorses his effort to canvass Ohio for funds to endow Defiance College. An advisory board is set to visit the college, pledging moral and financial support while planning a vigorous statewide campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latchaw
Ohio State Christian Sociation
OSC
Defiance College
Lunds
J F Burnett
Ohio
P W McReynolde
Mich
OSCA
Michigan
McReynolds
Yellow Springs
Columbus Grove
G W Foltz
Berkey
Huntington
Ind
Maple Rapids
Michie
Florence Latchaw
Findlay
Hay load to County Surveyor and big poultry trade
J M Benner delivered a 2470 pound hay load from Benner farm to County Surveyor Henry Toberan on Wednesday. The H P Miller Co-Produce Exchange reports 4000 turkeys in coops daily with high volumes of dressed poultry shipping at 20 000 to 30 000 daily. Abe Baker of North Richland, now in the census bureau in Washington DC, recently returned with his son and mother after promotion prospects. A benefit concert for the German Aid Society is planned at Myers Opera House Friday with Ex Mayor John A Deindoerfer as a soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Toberan
J M Benner
Benner
Tiffin Township
Toberan
H P Miller Coproduce Exchange
Abe Baker
North Richland
Census Bureau
Washington, DC
Dean
Abe
Bureau
Baker
German Aid Society
Myers Opera House
The
Aid Society
John A Deindoerfer
Highland township man injured in hay man fall
J R Myers of Highland township near Myersville fell from a hay man several days ago and sustained spinal injuries leaving him paralyzed. His son from Cleveland came Wednesday to assist. He is a brother of Squire J Myers of Ayersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Myers
Highland Township
Myersville
Cleveland
Squire J . Myers
Ayersville
Jello-O Dessert Delights Family Ties
Jello-O dessert proves popular with the family as Leena Rose Sarorer samples orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Grocers advertise the product with a 10 cent offer and urge customers to try it today.
Allen's Foot-Ease touted for gloves and hands
A lady writes she uses Allen's Foot-Ease to absorb perspiration in gloves and on hands, calling it a dainty toilet powder. Dr W C Abbott of the Chicago Clinic endorses its purity and usefulness in practice. Available at drug and shoe stores, sample sent free from Allen & Omsted, Le Roy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
W.C. Abbott
Chicago Clinic
le Roy
N. Y
Disappearance of Hancock County Clerk Sparks Shortage Rumor
Presley E Hay, three times elected Hancock county clerk, vanished after his third term as a $10,000 plus shortage surfaced. Books show cash allegedly misused in court ordered and settled cases. two wealthy brothers may settle to relieve bondsmen. Hay reportedly returned Friday to try to arrange settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley E Hay
Hancock County
Hay
Hie
Findlay
Delightful Farm Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Hudson
Mr and Mrs Hudson of Defiance county hosted a Friday evening party for about fifty friends from Defiance. Free hacks ferried guests to the farm and back. HB Tenzer won a cup and saucer first prize while Karl May earned a porcelain pig as consolation. An elegant two course luncheon followed and guests departed after midnight praising the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hudson
Defiance
Pedro
HB Tenzer
Karl May
Annual Report of Canal Collector H W Myers for 1900
The report shows cash receipts of 5745.95 for the year ending Nov 15 1900 with navigation closed six weeks. It notes planned extensive repairs and Independence dam work for the canal next year along with fleet and freight tallies across lime cement merchandise lumber and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W Myers
Mami & Erie Canal
Eprice
Paton
Oo 2c
Opie Tele
Cematen
Bia Eel
Independence
Obituary of Willard Stoner Soldier Died Aboard Meade
Willard Stoner son of Amzi and Sarah Stoner born Feb 2 1870 in Pulaski Williams county Ohio died aboard USAT Meade Oct 21 1900 at 12 30 am from chronic amoebic dysentery contracted in the line of duty as a soldier in the US Army aged 30 years 8 months 19 days He enlisted April 25 1898 in the Sixth Ohio Volunteers appointed corporal July 1 1898 at Camp George H Thomas Ga Served in Cuba discharged May 24 1899 reenlisted Sept 22 1899 assigned to Company C 39th Infantry USW went to the Philippines Died from disease while there Tuesday Nov 13 1900 body buried Company E Sixth Regiment furnished pallbearers escort and firing squad.
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Willard Stoner
Amzi
Sarah Stoner
Pulaski
Williams County
Sixth Reg
T. Ohio Volunteers
Philippines
Co. E Sixth Reg
Liverita advertisement offering 500 reward for claims
An advertisement from Nervyita Medical Co claims liver complaints such as dyspepsia and indigestion are cured by Liverita. It promotes vegetable pills, price 25c for 100 pills, 10c boxes, and 52 pill boxes, warns against substitutes, and lists Chicago and Defiance Ohio as sale points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervyita Medical CO
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Chicago
E. N. Lewis
Defiance
Ohio
Thanksgiving Day Rates From Wa Bash for 160 Mile Radius
On November 28 and 29 the Wa Bash will sell excursion round trip tickets to all points within 160 miles. Price is one and one third fare for the round trip with return validity through November 30.
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Wabash
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Keanast
John S Elder
City
J WS Palmer
Jefferson Street
Jasper L Williamson
Clara Hyers
J N
Grthwest
Defice
Court House
Peter Weigerding
Mr.eigerding
Hicksville Fareve’ Institute
John Shawver
H P Miller
G Woodward
Billie Myers
J E Schauer
J Troy
Wm. Lawrence
Piqua
Paulding County
E Scott
Gola Ind
Farmer’s Institute
Deember
HP Miller
Sunbury
John L Shawr
Bellefountaine
Frank Bohn
Elia
Etter
W.A Myers
Ighland Township
R Myers
Champlain
N G@ Woodward
Geiery King
John D. Var Keuren
Saugerties
Big Blaze
LL & M Ry
Concensus
Richland Town
Carl Smith
Blanche Blosser
August Schumaker
Defiance Machine Works
Bruce
Wabash Railway
S E Cotter
Joseph Frank
Adams Township
Franklin Lutz
Lillian Davidson
John C Berlincourt
Clara B Impton
R B
Cameron
Adams Ort
People’s Gas and Electric Co
Ladies Aid Society
U B Church
Geo Knight
Knight
Junie
Albert Culbert
Kinney
Mr. Kinney
Sandusky County
Culbert
State Board of Decennial Equalization
State Senate
Frank Westgerdes
Mercer County
Ohio State Journal
George Burchell
Penitentiary Hospital
Kaiser
Thomas
Penitentiary
Burchell
George McCoy
Fifth Congressional District
Goudy Stellanie
Napoleon
Paulding
Ottawa
van Wert
Hicksville
Aly
Cplitan
Mkinley
Defiance College Notes
Philip Young
Highlad
Man Injur
Alten
Mr. and
Mrs
Marine Notes
Annual Report
Ngael
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