Overcoats to suit everybody at A W King and Son
Local ads note ready made overcoats at A W King and Son store and various bargains in clothing and household goods. Stretches include house and two lots for sale, roasters for Thanksgiving, and a Model Clothing House sales push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. King & Son
S. Defiared
Mies Mary Starley
Cleveland
Wm Geiger
C. P. Harley
M. Hubbard
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Toledos News Highlights Defiance College Day Observed
Joe SCHOTTDORE and Miss Carrie Betts return to Toledo after visits with Mrs. F. T. Betts. Model Clothing House sees heavy business as locals stock up. J W Winn returns from Denver where he represented Kemp Biglow in a bomb case. Defiance College Day observed across Christian churches in Michigan and the state with faculty in pulpits and letters read urging continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Churches of
Te Christian
Michigan
Local Visit Notes and Fatal Railway Accident
Mrs. David Hayes of Toledo visits the city and sees Dr. Huffman for eye nose and throat care. Miss Agnes Murray of Chicago returns home after a city visit. Mrs. George May of Napoleon and her son Kirtley plan a parental home visit. A hickory-nut expedition ends fatally for John Zachary of Napoleon who was struck by a locomotive while on the track and died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Murray
Chicago
George May
Kirtley
Napoleon
City
John Zachary
Zachary
Social happenings and club notes fill Tuesday events
Miss Verona Clemens hosted friends while the Knights of the Maccabees and Farther Lights Society joined church social activities. Misses Bess and Dorothy Squire led a South America study at Main street with readings on Guayquil Quito and cacao plantations. The Knights of Pythias held a session at Hancock Castle Hall with pedro prizes and high scores. A surprise party welcomed Lake Corwin on Gibson street, and the Mutual Improvement Circle met with a sketch on Blackmore and Burney by Mrs Knapp and Mrs Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Bess
Dorothy Squire
Main Street
Guayquil
Eugenia Ralston
Babahoyo
C. H. Jefferson
W. G. Lehman
Quito
Ralph Richardson
Great South American Desert
A. Weisenburger
Knights of Pythias
Hancock Castle Hall
Pedro
H. B. Tenzer
Ernest Stoll
Lake Corwin
Gibson Street
North Defiance
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Corwin
Mutual Improvement Circle
S F. Shelly
Richard Blackmore
William Black
Eunice Knapp
E. N. Lewis
Francis Burney
Burglars Strike Defiance In Two Thefts In 24 Hours
In Defiance two burglaries occurred within 24 hours. The S G Gallier shoe store clock front was broken and fifteen silver dollars taken. At H B Tenzer on Holgate avenue jewelry and silverware items were stolen while the residents were away. The clock prize and missing items drew blood from a broken pane. Jewelry and cuff buttons were among the thefts, with some valuables left untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Gallier
H. B. Tenzer
Holgate Avenue
Defiance Elks Initiate Ten Into Lodge Degree
The Defiance Elks held a Tuesday evening carnival in the lodge room to initiate a class of ten novices. New members listed include C. Eh. Willock Earl Allen Clifford Schmaltz A. M. Kruse Webb Wood Carl Hench F. W. Cheney Bert Frick Dr. Burgett of Melrose and Charles Bollinger of Bryan. District Deputy Burkett of Findlay witnessed the initiation and complimented the degree ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Elks
C. Eh. Willock
Earl Allen
Clifford Schmaltz
A. M. Kruse
Webb Wood
Carl Hench
F. W. Cheney
Bert Frick
Dr. Burgett
Melrose
Charles Bollinger
Bryan
Burkett
Findlay
Barn framed by Wes Shong gang for Elmer Spark's shed
Dated notices report Wes Shong and his men began framing Elmer Spark's barn on Friday and expect to raise it this week. Obituary notes Rebecca Kintner died November 15 after a stroke at 9 00 pm and passed away shortly after noon. Funeral at New Bethel on Sunday led by Rev. George Sellers and Rev. Coke with burial in Lintz cemetery. She was 72 years old and a German Baptist member since 1859. Additional local items mention Henry Kintoer visiting from Canada, residents visiting Lintz, and progress on the new M E church and O Welker's house near Ney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Shong
Elmer Spark
Rebecca Kintner
John Kintner
New Bethel Church
George Sellers
Coke
Lintz
German Baptist Church
Henry Kintoer
Canada
Hiram
Jap Huse
S. A. Lichty
Herby Smith
B.D. Lintz
M. E
O. Welker
Local Greetings Highlight Defiance Brunersburg Visitors
Miss Clara Speicer of Defiance spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs. Fry of Brunersburg. B H Clemmons attended church dedication. Hiezel Hilton of Defiance visited cousin Sophia Hilton. J E Durham moved family east of Ayersville. Mr and Mrs Chas Fout of Defiance visited parents in Brunersburg. H H Folk and wife visited Richland township. S O Decker and wife entertained relatives. Mr and Mrs Ott move into Chas Steffel's Brunersburg house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Speicer
Defiance
Mrs. Fry
Brunersburg
B. H. Clemmons
Hiezel Hilton
Sophia Hilton
J. E. Durham
Ayersville
Chas. Fout
H. H. Folk
Richland
Obituary of Frank Nelson A Life Spent In Defiance
Frank Nelson born June 3 1856 in Stockholm Sweden died November 11 1907 at his home in Defiance He lived in Germany Sweden and the United States before settling in Defiance where he worked at Turnbull Wagon Works over 30 years He married Anna Peterson in 1883 and they had seven children one died in infancy His wife died November 30 1904 Funeral services were in the English Lutheran Church Rev Engels presiding and burial followed at Riverside National Union service at the graveside shared the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nelson
Stockholm
Sweden
Defiance
Germany
America
Farwell
United States
Grand Rapids
Mich
Logansport
Ind
Turnbull Wagon Works
Anna Peterson
Nelson
Engels
National Union
Riverside
Examiners Report on Defiance County 1907 Financials
An 1907 Defiance County Ohio financial examination finds overpayments by Clemmer Johnson on a highway contract repaid, and mischarges from B F Wade Co. The reviewers urge centralized requisitions by the County Commissioners, competitive bidding, and formal controls to prevent overcharges and ensure proper certification. Officials L E Beardsley Wirth Openlander sign, with Prosecuting Attorney Openlander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Cameron
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Defiance
Sain Board of County Commissioners
Clemmer ¢ Johnson
Milford
Farmer
Hicksville
Mark
Clemmer & Johnson
B. F. Wade , Co
Board of County Commissioners
B. F. Wade & Company
L. E. Beardsley
Roragr Wirth
D. F. Openlander
Death notices from Kentner Street and local churches
The month old infant of Mr and Mrs Nick Sinnes died Tuesday at St Johns with Rev Gloden officiating and burial at Riverside. The week old infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Louys died Wednesday and was buried at Riverside after funeral at St Marys with Rev Collins. Andrew Ball aged 54 died Monday at his home 1101 Summit Street and was buried at Cromley cemetery after services at A B church with Rev Shupp. Mrs Caroline Guier died Sunday at the Infirmary aged 79 after admission in Oct 1903 with her husband William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sinnes
Kentner Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
Theodore Louys
Francis Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rev. Collins
Andrew Ball
East Defiance
Summit Street
A. B
Shupp
Cromley
Caroline Guier
William
Guier
George Sheuerman
Sheuermann
Cecelia Poterts
Adams Township
James K. Peters
Irene
Leota
Abe
Ida
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Bunge
Rloden
The Markets Report Across Commodities and Live Stock
Toledo markets show mixed prices for wheat corn oats and rye with cash and Dec quotations. Hogs cattle calves lambs and sheep vary by grade with receipts noted at East Buffalo and city markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Serene
Evansport and Defiance Obituaries Run Together
Funeral services were held for J. B. Mapes a Evansport postmaster and Civil War veteran with Odd Fellows in attendance. Mrs Cecelia Poterts Sheuer man died in Defiance county after sixteen years of marriage to Mr Sheuer man. Mrs Beez a former Defiance resident died in Toledo pneumonia at St Vincent Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mapes
Evansport
A. B. Mapes
Hicksville
Mapes
Harrison
Bath Post
John Beez
Defiance
St. Vincent Hospital
Toledo
M. J. Walz
East Second Street
Plumbers Open Shop in Citizens Opera House Building
Tom Carey of this city and J. O. Landis of Garrett have opened a plumbing shop in the south room of the Citizens Opera house building. Both are expert plumbers and expect a large trade soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carey
J. O. Landis
Garrett
Citizens Opera House
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Woodward
Clinton Street
Hutchins
J. Baites
Imber
Baker
Model Clothing House
Hutchins’ Hardware
George
Morris
J. M. Morris
Missouri
Indian Territory
Markovitch
Ass Street
Baltimore Aadio Railroad
Walkerton
B. & O. Ticket Agen
F. T. Wolsiffer
American Tobacco Co
Strater Brother Tobacco Co
Louisville
Frazer
Curtis
Love's
Messenger
Dan Cupid
Joe Schottdore
Carrie Betts
F. T. Betts
J. W. Winn
Denver
Kemp Biglow
Colorado
Weisenburger Bro
David Hayes
Dr. Huffman
the State Bank
Society
Dectces
EEC S
Miss Verona Clemens
Knights of the Maccabees
Farther Lights Society of the Baptist Church
I.e. Masacz
Clara Mosier
St. Michael’s Church
North Ridge
Antlauer
Kintner Street
Marie Edgeworth
Lorna Doon
WM. H.ruess
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Washington
County Commissioners Financial Statement
AX. Weiserbubber
Boston
M.A. Hiorn
East Buffalo
French’s Bazaar
First Mortgage Security
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association
G. Lehman
Sec’g
Third St
Crosby House
Ferehants National Bank
A. C. Staley & Co
Daoust
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