Local notices and society items from Defiance
Items include Mrs. Armstrong visiting Auburn relatives, a printer’s apprentice wanted, Dr. Edgar’s Lima reception, Deatricks in Washington, loan offerings, graft reports, a Farmers Institute event with noted speakers, a real estate commission suit, a young woman from Van Wert seen in Defiance, a new baby welcomed to Foxy Grandpa’s family, incorporation filings for Defiance Grove and Mitten Works, sugar beet payments to M. Andrew of Emerald township, and expected beet farmer payments.
Masquerade party at Summit Street home entertained guests
Society notes describe Urban Brubaker hosting a masquerade at his Summit Street residence Tuesday evening. Miss Kate Ayers hosted the J. T. EK Cs group at her Seneca Street home Tuesday night, with guests enjoying several hours of needlework and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Brubaker
Summit Street
Kate Ayers
Seneca Street
Needle
Local Social Events Include Readings and a Wedding
The Tourists gathered Tuesday at the Weisenburgers on Jackson street with two papers read by Mrs. Weisenburger and C. H. Jefferson. Refreshments were served. Thomas Riley and Miss Iiva Imbers were married at St. Marys Church at 9:50 this morning with Iva Jennings and John Riley as attendants. The couple plans a wedding trip to Toledo Sandusky and Youngstown. A travel talk by Mr. Winn followed and the next social session is set for two weeks hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. X. Weisenburger
Jackson Street
Thomas Riley
Iiva Imbers
St. Mary’s Church
Iva Jennings
John Riley
Mr. Winn
New Orleans
Ladies knit comfort bags for Sault Ste Marie mission
W C T U members met at Mrs M B Stevens on Tuesday to make comfort bags for the Sault Ste Marie Mission. The gathering included refreshments and a social hour. The Traveller's Club held a meeting at C B Squire's. Virgil Squire spoke on Crusades and monastacism. Ella Brubaker and Burton D Hixson wed at Eliza Brubaker's home with a wedding dinner. The Knights of Pythias opened their social season with a large, successful gathering Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Stevens
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Traveller’s Club
C. B Squire
Front Street
France
Godfrey
Virgil Squire
Helen Phelps
Guibrious
Mistral
Eliza Brubaker
Wayne Street
Ella Brubaker
Burton D. Hixson
Toledo
Kav
Clayton
The
Knights of Pythias
Life of C C Lehman and family obituary note
Christopher C Lehman born May 12 1845 in Defiance county married Helen Brininger March 27 1866 who died June 21 1872 leaving daughter Alice now Mrs E A Hirsch Kendallville Ind He married Elizabeth Cassbeer Sept 22 1874 with two sons James and JDal bert Surviving him were two sons and James and JDal bert The greater part of his life was spent in Hicksville where he engaged in business and church work In Auburn he joined the Methodist church but long illness kept him from services The services were at his late Auburn residence at 2 30 pm Tuesday Nov 6 Rev M A Harlan officiating interment Woodlawn cemetery Out of town relatives listed and floral offerings praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher C. Lehman
Defiance County
Helen Brininger
Alice
E. A. Hirsch
Kendallville
Ind
Elizabeth Cassbeer
Hicksville
James
Jdalbert
Auburn
Methodist Church
S. T. Williams
Endallville
West Unity
Millie Baker
Will Baker
Trouble at Paulding Over Principal Assault
Residents of Paulding are upset after Prof Fred Beard, head of the high school, was struck with a brick by Ben Tapisco. Beard chastised Tapisco’s son days earlier. Tapisco, charged with intent to kill, is out on $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Fred Beard
High Schoo
Ben Tapssco
Tapisco
Beard
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bock
A daughter was born to Mr Charles Bock and Mrs Bock of Douglas Street on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bock
Douglas Street
City Council Meeting Briefs and Local Notices
The regular city council session was short with members present except Dohoney. Actions noted include housing numbers and street signs, a Health Board conference requirement, and October financial reports accepted. Repairs and funding for embankment, sewers on Washington and Wabash, and sidewalk regrading were discussed with deferred projects due to funds. Local notes report births, deaths, farming, and community updates including St John’s Epworth League officers and John Henry’s departure for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohoney
Thompson
State Board of Health
Board of Public Service
Columbus
State Board of Public Works
Third Street
Canal
Washington Street
Wabash Avenue
North Defiance
Wim, Spangler
Washington and
Hopkins Streets
Judge Norris Fined in Assault Case
Judge Calvin H. Norris a long time member of the common pleas and circuit benches was fined 25 dollars and costs by Common Pleas Judge Young after pleading guilty to an indictment charging assaulting and threatening his first wife’s nephew Harry Burkhardt of Cincinnati. Burkhardt said he would begin impeachment proceedings and has a 67 page document. Chas Spieth and family left for Leonardstown Maryland to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Calvin H. Norris
Common Pleas
Third Judicial District
Young
Norris
Harry Burkhardt
Cincinnati
Burkhardt
Two Lads Steal Boots From Clinton Street Store
Two youths named Perry and Graves stole boots exposed for sale in front of L Wertheimer’s store on Clinton street. They fled quickly but were intercepted about a half hour later by Officer Miller at the B&O Junction depot while hiding behind a tender on the west bound Wabash line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wertheimer
Clinton Street
Perry
Graves
Mr. Wertheimer
Chief Hubbard
Death of John W. Sewell in Delaware township
John W. Sewell aged 56 died Monday evening at his home in Delaware township near Moats. He left a wife, four sons and one daughter as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sewell
Delaware Township
Moats
One Pair of Eyes to a Lifetime
An old style advertisement invites readers to have eyes examined for free and offers proper eye care and fitting of glasses. Also promotes watch clock and jewelry repair services.
Napoleon Gets P T I Shops In Napoleon
A conference between Detroit Toledo & Ironton railroad officials and Napoleon citizens led to moving the P T I shops from Tecumseh Michigan to Napoleon. Car shops may follow. Napoleon offered site donation and a $5000 cash bonus to secure the shops. Local leaders and 75 to 100 families may join Napoleon as shops are established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Napoleon
Tecumseh
Mich
Zimmerman
Fowell
Judge Donnelly
D. D. Donovar
Rev. Paetz
David Meekinson
W. W. Campbell
Local notices and family updates from rural area
A. Blosser finished his gravel job east of the Lutheran church. J. Richardson sold his traction engine last week to parties north of Sidgerton. Bert Hastings was at St. Wayne on business. Mrs. Harry Blair's father died last Wednesday. Frank Culler is slowly improving after a long illness. William Alexander returned from Hicksville where he worked on a grade. Frank Blosser returned from Angola school late last week and Monday. Mrs. Krabil has been poorly and died Friday. Funeral services were held at the Farmer church Monday with interment in the Farmer cemetery. Edny Ensign attends Defiance school. Otto Conley was home from Defiance over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Blosser
T. J. Richardson
Sidgerton
Bert Hastings
St. Wayne
Harry Blair
Frank Culler
William Alexander
Hicksville
Frank Blosser
Angola School
Farmer Church
Farmer Cemetery
Edny@ Ensign
Defiance
Otto Conley
First Official Sixtieth Congress House Membership
Washington Nov 21 The clerk of the house issued the first printed report on sixtieth congress membership showing Republicans with a 58 vote majority. Republican total 222 and Democratic 164 after Charles McGavin defeated Stanley Kunt in Illinois eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Charles McGavin
Rhepublican
Stanley Kunt
Illinois
Board of Canvassers
Electrician Killed by Live Wire in Auburn Job
Walter Ziege 27, an electrician from Toledo, working for the Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway, was electrocuted while adjusting wires under a car. He leaves a wife and two children. this marks the second death by electricity in three months at Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Lod
Walter Ziege
Toledo
Chicago
Will Encampment Plans Begin In Defiance This Summer
Spanish-American veterans decide to start active work for the state encampment to be held in Defiance next June. A citizens committee will join the veterans to promote the three day fete with crack state teams competing for prizes. J A Evans leads the committee and will convene members soon to launch preliminary preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular
Defiance
Sandusky
Ohio
Defiance City
Citizens Committee
J. A. Evans
Landslide Kills Seven In West Virginia Coal Region
A landslide on the Norfolk and Western line near Bluefields West Virginia swept seven Italian laborers from a seventeen man crew removing a slide. Twelve men escaped as four bodies were recovered and three remained buried under earth. The workers are identified only by numbers.
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Bluefields
W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Fifty Victims Fatal Dix Wreck Near Seattle
The death toll from the ship Dix disaster rose to fifty after eight more bodies were found yesterday along the shore near where the Dix sank after colliding with the Jeanie. Rescue parties continue searching the shoreline as investigators assess the catastrophe. Dr Huffman offers eye fittings and glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Navy
Wealthy dies poor after woolen trust crushes fortune
Bowling Green reports Thomas Hill aged 92 founder of a major woolen mill, ruined by the woolen trust after years of wealth. He died at the poor house Sunday and was buried Monday. Hill had moved to Wood County as a young man, built a prosperous mill, then fell from fortune. He supported every Republican candidate. Miss Catherine Woods of Wabash Indiana is visiting friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Thomas Hill
Hill
Wood County
Catherine Woods
Wabash, Ind
Soldiers' Relief Committee to Meet in County Auditor Office
The Soldiers' Relief Committee will meet in the county auditor's office Monday morning. Those interested are requested to call early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Relief Committee
County Auditor’s Office
Women Trick Husbands Into Kitchen For Ladies Night
A group of wives lured boastful husbands to an evening reunion and posed 16 cooking questions. They then assigned tasks to be completed in thirty minutes, with chafing dishes ready for a mock supper while the men scrambled to meet the demands. The women stayed in the parlor and played the piano as the meal burned.
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Nero
Something Brittle
A light exchange about servants and broken English contrasts with jokes about fragile china. The speakers, Mrs Perkasie and Mrs Hubby, trade quips on language and household mishaps.
Railway official chases rabbit to seal land deal
Railway Commissioner D. H. Smith touring the prairies with land buyers spooked a jack rabbit by cracking his whip. He captured the animal and returned it alive, after which the buyers altered their minds and purchased 640 acres of land. Miller Correspondence St. Paul Pioneer Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Smith
Miller
St. Paul
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Pail International
Woodward
Stoc
A. W. Kiang & Son
VV. A. Armstrong
Auburn, Ind
City
G. D. Edgar
Lima
Dr. Edgar
Ohic
Will Deatrick
Washington, D. C
George Veatrick
the Security Building & Loan Company
R. W. Phillips
San Francisco
Farmers’ Institute
Farmer
I. L. Allen
Kinsman
J. S. Brigham
W. H. Stryker
J. M. Holdridge
Rudolph
W. D. Hill
Geo. Killey
Stryker
Josiah Mellroy
Trancis Street
Don Miller
Cleveland
Defiance Grove & Tick Mitten Works
W. G. Jarvis
RW. Webb
R. W. Wortman
John Vandenbroek
William Martin
R. W. Webb
Perry Street
Fifth
M. Andrew
Imerald
Paulding County
Andrew
Weisenburger & Bro
Rexall
Pedro
John King
J. W. Wiaon
Supreme Lodge
P. Neil Tuttle
Lyman Hilton
Hannah Halstede
C.C. Lehman
Mollencup’s
Crosby
voSbe
WM. H. Ruess
Germany
P. Gates
BE. O. Schultz
Stringtown
Allen Miller
Geo. Miller
Syl Peter
Henry Miller
Archbold
S. Stock
S. L Roberts
Harry Scharpf
Frederick Kellermier
Myrtle
Ethel Kellermeier
Imma Stock
St. John’s Epworth League
O. P. Gates
Henry L. Stock
Tillie Sharps
Ben Stock
Alma Peterson
Erna Rethmer
Blanche Craine
J. J. Stock
FE. O
Chas. Spieth
Leonardstown, Md
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
al X
Weisenburger
Lost Creek
Live Wire
Dr. Huffman
First National Bank
Nationa
U.S
United States
State OF
Onto
County OF
Virgil
Squire, Cashier
Henry Newbegin
Notary Public
Edward Squire
B. Squire
B. W. Slagle
Big Wood
South Dakota
Agile
the Harley Shoe Store
Ae Jet
Arctics
Alaskas
Harley Shoe Store
Second St
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