Sudden Death Shocks Defiance Community
Bernie Hooker aged 29 was found dead in his bathtub at home near Jefferson and Arabella streets after a Sunday night bath. Cause listed as heart trouble with possible accidental sedative factors. family notes prior Cuban War health checks. He left a wife Eva Waldorf, father E P Hooker, brother W H Hooker, sister Mrs C F Ferguson, and was active in Omega Lodge and several Masonic and Knights orders.
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Bernie Hooker
Jefferson
Arabella
Hooker
W.S. Powell
Mr. Hooker
Riverside Cemetery
Powell
Bernie
St. Louis
Omega Lodge
A. M
Occonoxee Council
S M
Defanca Contmandery
K.T
Hancock Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Wm. Long
Convention Delivers Youth Society Reports and Elections
A county convention of Young People's societies met in the Presbyterian church with eight societies represented. Papers by Mrs. W. H. Hutchinson and Kate Ayers framed the program, followed by a nominating committee election of Rev. P. O. Rhodes as president and other officers. Several local notices and community updates conclude the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hutchinson
C. H. Hubbell
Kate Ayers
Christ
Church
Anora Stevens
Baptist Young People’s Union
P. O. Rhodes
Defiance U. B. Church
J. Campbell
Hicksville Presbyterian Church
Defiance Presbyterian Church
Pearl Weible
Defiance M. KF. Church
Ella Shanklin
Hicksville U. B.church
Anna Stevens
Defiance Baptist Church
A. B. Murphy
Supreme court counts seven extra ballots in Adams county case
The Supreme Court upholds mandamus to count seven additional ballots in Adams county, where Monroe township had seven more ballots than names on the tally sheet. Baldwin’s margin increases from one to eight votes. The decision implies similar corrections could be sustained elsewhere. Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes round waists and health claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Columbus State Journal
Emus
Wm. Baldwin
Monroe Township
Baldwin
Supreme Court
Defiance County
Milford Township
Golden wedding milestone for Wissler couple in Tiffin township
A large gathering celebrated the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Wissler of Tiffin township. The event on November 20, 1853, marked fifty years of happiness with children, grandchildren, and many relatives in attendance. A lavish dinner and generous gifts followed the ceremony, with heartfelt wishes for many more years together.
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Tiffin Township
David Wissler
Elizabeth Carr
Wissler
Frank Wissler
Edward Wissler
Florence Herriman
Lenorah Meech
London
Freeman Wissler
North Dakota
Jesse
Sarah
Rueben
Orville
Bulah
Maud Wissler
Olive Grace
Loren Herriman
Dora Meech
John W. Wissler
J. Mannweiler
Edgerton
Elmer Partee
W.H. McCauley
John P. Wissler
Solomon Ingel
Mary Garber
Sarah Kuhn
Katherine Sites
J. P. Cameron
Miss Benner
Harriet McCauley
Elma Partee
John C. McCauley
Karl Wissler
H.J. Meech
Cartzdamner
The Danger of Unseen Microbes and Blood Purity Claims
A historical ad asserts unseen microbes pose greater danger than horses, promoting Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood and treat eruptive diseases. It claims cure for scrofula eczema boils and pimples from impure blood, plus "Pleasant Pellets" for constipation.
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Pierce
Tve
Cme
J. Pierce
Posters Barred From Post Office Lobby in Defiance
Notices by the public in the old post office lobby are banned under Postal Regulations. C J Thompson urges residents to respect the law and direct advertising to newspapers. Mayor Casebeer orders saloons closed following Judge Hubbard’s ruling that the village prohibition ordinance was void. Rocky Mountain Tes ad promotes tonics at 85c from Weisenburger & Emery.
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Postoffice
C.J. Thompson
P. M
Casebeer
Hubbard
Common Leal Court
W. O. ‘Are
Hicksville
Local Social Notes and Obituary Details
Geo W Waterman and family depart for Florida for the winter. Mrs Minnie Rodgers returns to Latrobe Pa. Infant son of Sheriff John McCarty christened William Andrew McCarty at St Marys. Miss Blanche Marcellus enters Chicago hospital for nurse training. Funeral of Henry Buchholz at St Paul Lutheran with National Union aid. interred Riverside cemetery. insured for 1000 dollars.
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Minnie Rodgers
J. H. Hockman
Latrobe
Sheriff
John McCarty
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William Andrew McCarty
Andrew Clemens
Marie McDonald
Blanche
Geo. Marcellus
Chicago
C. W. Zellers
The
National Union
Thanksgiving Excursion on Detroit Southern Railway
Excursion tickets for all stations on the Detroit Southern line go on sale Wednesday and Thursday November 25 and 26. Tickets are valid to points on connecting lines within 150 miles of the start and may be used for return trips until November 30.
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Detroit Southern R. R
Central Passenger Association
Primary Department call at Evansport convention prompts outreach
The Evansport convention selects the primary secretary Mrs Maria McDoxaro of Defiance to gather names and addresses of primary teachers in Defiance county. She invites superintendents to share methods and to contribute plans for a future bureau of information.
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Evansport
Defiance County
Bureau of Information
Salem Evangelical 8. S
Tiffin Township
Ephraim Webb
Home Department
International 8
Supply Co
Columbus
H. L. Stock
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Edward Bernard Hooker
Shoup
Gas City
Ind
Isig
Catherine Allery
Napanee
South Richland
Frank Rhynard
Gallup
Front Street
J. Bowen
St. Joe, Ind
John P. Widney
Logansport
Louis Palm
G. A. Williams
Antwerp
John Shirery
Wabash
Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Harris & Cameron
W. D. Hill
Defiance
Hickeville
Weisenburger & Emery
Peter Kettenring
Timothy T. Ansberry
Artemas N. Picard
Kettenring
Perry Street
Ansberry
Libbie Culkins
William Kettenring
Pickard
George W. Deatrick
Mesdames
Geo. W. Deatrick
William C. Kegel
J. W. Patterson
William P. Engel
Lucinda, Graham
Elbert E. Carter
Henry Harris
Roy Webb
Henry Gherke
Lucinda Graham
Wm. P. Engel
Engel
Holgate Avenue
Letha Mae Engel
Helen Phelps
Wm. Jarvis
W. C. Holgate
E. E. K. Chapman
Jennie Lyle Burns
Jennie Liederthal
William Richard Engel
Artemas N. Pickard
Gottleib
Cincinnati
John Dobler
Girard, Pa
jMre, Downs
Detroit
Mich
Frank Holly
East Defiance
Helen McCullough
Edith Dicus
Flora Antener
Bessie Himes
Mae McCullough
Bertha Wilsberg
Florence Pocock
Cora Young
Pearl Abel
Julia Wilsburg
Alma Thein
Mabel Holly
Bertha Nye
Frank Ort
John Finn
Roedel
Guy Gilcrist
Dave Ryan
George
B.C. Cameron
Singer’s Grocery
Highland Grange Hall
T. T. Shaw
Babe
C. A. Row
Highland Township
Wayne and
Second Streets
M.E
Ayersville
W. J. Bohannon
M. J Bain
Ann Arbor
Weisenbarger & Emery
Artemus N. Pickard
G. Wayne, Ind
Edward Company
Tiffin
Jesse Brown
Melrose
Paulding
Serta
New Postoffice
Rocky Mountain Tes
Geo. W. Waterman
Nellie
Mra. R. P. Kettenring
Tam
Mrs
Maria McDoxaro
Summit Street
Salem Evangelical
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