Lake to Lake Canal plan gains momentum in Ft. Wayne meeting
A mass meeting in Ft. Wayne backed a Chicago to Toledo canal as an interstate waterway from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie. Speakers urged congress surveys, a Maumee route, and a fourteen foot draft canal with locks, to cut transport costs and spur northern Indiana and Illinois development.
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Lake Hricanc
Chicago
Tol 'O
Seid
Congress
Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Cicago
Missisippi
Illinois River
St. Louis
Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburg
William T. Harris
Civ
Chcago
Defiance
Fort Wayne
Maunee
Clarence C. Gilliams
Ft.Wayne
Maumee
Taylor
Wayne
Lake Erie
Lake Wichigaon
Lake Michigan
W. T. Harrie
Harris
Maumee River
Miami & Erie Canal
Randall
Committee For Organization
San Inland Waterway
Frank B. Taylor
Frank Leverett
Ann Arbor
Mich
Geological Survey
Michigan
Taylor Leverett
Rochester
St. Marye
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Eel
W. T. Harris
Social events and parties described in local notices
Knights of Columbus enjoyed a social evening with cards dancing and refreshments. Miss Sophia Hilton hosted a ladies gathering on Clinton street with cards and luncheon. National Union dances attracted about twenty five couples with music by Amber Beatty. Minnie Rhynard's fifteenth birthday celebrated with games and a ring gift. M A N club entertained by Mrs George Beatty with progressive pedro prizes. Will Conroy marked his twenty second birthday with cuff links and a manicure set. I W C Club hosted Minnie Stickley with fancy work cards and an oyster supper. Two new I W C members named Mabel and another guest joined.
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Sophia Hilton
Lyman Hilton
Clinton Street
National Union
Amber Beatty
Minnie Rhynard
First Street
Miss Rhynard
M. A. N. Club
George Beatty
Jefferson Street
Pedro
Charles Beard
Peter Seible
Natal
Will Conroy
North Defiance
Minnie Stickley
Harrison Street
Mabel
Frank Deatrick
Keatner Street
Deatrick
Lueila Smith
Elsie Cromley
Olive Newton
Clara Smith
Marie Wrede
Frances Kirk
Fern Leever
Mable Adame
Esther Spring
Ruth Wilhelm
Mesera
Gerald
Amateur theatricals charm at Lady Maccabees hall
Holly and Helen Closer report a Wednesday evening event at the Lady Maccabees hall on November 20 featuring a self written play, remarkable costumes, and a final lunch enjoyed by many ladies despite bad weather.
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Lady Maccabees
Railway Ordinance Passes Council for City Route
The city council approved an electric railway route through the city with no dissent. Changes limit Wayne street to a single track and ban steam locomotives. a board of arbitration fixes damages before construction. The ordinance sets routes, a 25 year term, and a $10,000 bond while bidding for fare rates proceeds.
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Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Traction Company
Wayne Street
Betwen Second
Front
First Streets
Wayne
Clinton
Corporation Line
Brunersburg
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Co
Indiana, Columbus
Eastern Traction Co
Deaths of Civil War veteran Heilman and local residents
Obituaries report Jacob Heilman, Civil War veteran and Florida resident, dying at 74 in 4 a.m. illness and later blind. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Johan Hepler’s sister in Pleasant Bend, Eli Shearer of Paulding, Anna Schamberger of Toledo, and Mrs. Percy Tuttle of Defiance, with funeral details and survivors.
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Jacob Heilman
Florida
Mr. Heiman
Germany
Shiloh
68Th O. W. I
Florida Reformed Church
Heilman
Johan Hepler
John Wolf
Peter Kettenring
Pleasant Bend
Henry County
New Barria
Charles Kettenring
T. T. Ansberry
Charles Hoffman
Eli Shearer
Live Oak Cemetery
Paulding
Co. K
Jane
Andrew
John
Anna
Michael Schamberger
Toledo
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albert Geiger
Michael Zeigler
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Mt. Clemens, Mich
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George Douty
Daoust
William Myers
Crowe
Myers
Continental Union- News
Schoepf Syndicate
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Sogiety Tvvtcstests
Knights of Columbus
Holly
Helen
Gleason
Mrs. Williams
Home Missionary Meeting
Chappel
Violet Weisenburger
John King
Washington Street
Harmon Wrede
Wm.Gilson
Abraham Smith
Sesson
Smith
Charlies J. Thompson
D’neile Wilhelm
Helen Deindorfer
Fern Smith
Dey Ayers
Herman
Tenzer
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C. J. Morse
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Third Street
Board of Public Service
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W. H. Miller
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Danier
East Defiance
Kahlo
Percy Tuttle
Defiance Hospital
East Hopkins Street
Coshocton County
Frank T. Donney
Ohio
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of
Oratory
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Cheney Lumber Co
KA. Rasbaum
North
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
First National Bank
Defiance, Ohio
United States Government
United States Course
State of Ohio
Defiance County
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co
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