Lake to Lake Canal Project Boosted by Mass Meeting
A mass meeting in Defiance Saturday night backed an inland waterway linking Lake Michigan and Lake Erie with Fort Wayne as a hub. Promoters seek a fourteen foot draft canal from Toledo via the Maumee to Fort Wayne then toward Chicago and Michigan, with Congress support and surveys planned.
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Wayne
Lake Hricanc
Toleo
Congress
RS. Tayor
Mississippi River Commission
Seld Ia
Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Chicago
Hill
Issi
Illinois River
St. Louis
Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburg
William T. Harrie
Civ
Chcago
Defiance
Interlake
Fort Wayne
Maumee
Clarence C. Gilliams
Maumee River
Taylor
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
W. T. Harris
Harris
Miami & Erie Canal
St. Wayne
Randall
Committee For Organization
Frank B. Teylor
Frank Leverett
Ann Arbor
Mich
Geological Survey
Michigan
Taylor Leverett
Rocheater
Canal and Four Rivere—The St. Marye, the St. Joseph, the Tippecanoe
Eel River
Rochester
Basa Lake
Baes Lake
Deep River
Hobart
Calumet River
Social and club gatherings fill the week
Knights of Columbus enjoyed a pleasant social session with cards and dancing in their hall. Sophia Hilton hosted a ladies gathering at Lyman Hilton's Clinton street home with Carole as the diversion and luncheon. The National Union social had about twenty five couples dancing to Miss Amber Beatty’s music. Minnie Rhynard celebrated her fifteenth birthday on First street with games and a ring gift. The M A N club was hosted by Mrs. George Beatty on Jefferson street with prizes for high score and a luncheon. Will Conway’s twenty second natal anniversary featured gifts of cuff links and manicure set at his North Defiance home. Miss Minnie Stickley hosted the F W C Club on Harrison street with fancy work, cards, oyster supper and two new members Mabel [illegible].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Union- News
Schoept Syndicate
Lima
Defiance
Continental
Mies
Sophia Hilton
Lyman Hilton
Clinton Street
Carole
National Union
Amber Beatty
Minnie Rhynard
First Street
Miss Reynard
M. A. N. Club
George Beatty
Jefferson Street
Pedro
Charles Beard
Peter Seible
Natal
Will Conroy
North Defiance
Minnie Stickley
F. W.C
Harrison Street
Mabel
Crowe
Third Street
Board of Public Service
W. J. McGonigaie
J. H. Hockman
W. H. Miller
Mr. Miller
Danier
East Defiance
Kahlo Cemetery
Street Committee
Percy Tuttle
Defiance Hospital
East Hopkins Street
Coshocton County
Social events and entertainments spread through town hall
Holly and Helen Closer host an amatuer theatre at the Lady Maccabees hall on Wednesday November 20 with a self written play and fine costuming followed by lunch. Mrs Gleason and Mrs Williams welcome many for the Home Missionary meeting with song and a Thank-offering Dream service. Mr and Mrs John King entertain guests at cards on Washington street with a luncheon after. A group honors Frank Deatrick on his sixteenth birthday with a ring and songs. Mrs Abraham Smith hosts a pink and yellow chrysanthemum luncheon with euchre and prizes. Additional gatherings include art luncheons and sewing parties hosted by Mrs Smith and Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
Gleason
Mrs. Williams
Home Missionary Meeting
Chappel
Violet Weisenburger
Abraham Smith
Washington Street
Smith
Charles J. Thompson
D’nelle Wilhelm
Helen Deindorfer
Fern Smith
Dey Ayers
Herman B. Tenzer
J. Thompson
Railway Ordinance Passes Council For City Route
The Toledo Wabash and St Louis Traction Company won council approval for an electric railway through the city with no dissent. Wayne street faces restrictions including a single track, no steam transfers, and restricted bulk freight hours, plus arbitration on damages before construction. The ordinance sets two routes for twenty five years and bonds of 60,587 dollars for a canal area wall and other city improvements accompany the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Traction Company
Wayne Street
Betwen Second
Front
First Streets
Wayne
Clinton
Corporation Line
Wabash Railroad
Pearl and
Broadway
Toledo, Wabash , St. Louis Co
Indiana
Columbus
Eastern Traction Co
Deaths in Ohio and Florida Civil War Veteran Dies at 88
Jacob Heilman a Florida resident and Civil War veteran died at 4 am after a long illness of dropsy. He was 88 years 9 months, survived by a widow and several children. He immigrated from Germany in the 1850s and fought at Shiloh before discharge for disability. Funeral in Florida Reformed church. Burial in Florida cemetery. Other notices recount the deaths of Mrs. John Wolf sister of Peter Kettenring, Eli Shearer a Paulding resident, and Anna Schamberger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schamberger, plus Mrs. Percy Tuttle of Defiance Hospital aged 27.
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Jacob Heilman
Florida
Mr. Heiman
Germany
Shiloh
68Th C. V. I
Florida Reformed Church
Heilman
John Hepler
John Wolf
Peter Kettenring
Pleasant End
Fourone
Henry County
New Barria
Charles Kettenring
I. T. Ansberry
Charles Hoffman
Eli Shearer
Live Oak Cemetery
Paulding
Co. K
V. L
Jane
Andrew
John
Anna
Michael Schamberger
Toledo
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albert Geiger
Michael Zeigler
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Mies Dot Reiker
Ruess’ Dry Goods
Elmer T. Clark
Mt. Clemens
C. P. Harley
Roger Daoust
George Douty
Daoust & Douty
Joe Bellly
Hamlet
Bellly & Co
Bellly
William Myers
Myers
Allsalqa Maid ‘ Society & Cesses CC CE
Knights of Columbus
Holly
Helen
John King
Harmon Wrede
Wm.Gilson
Wm. Gilson
Grover Behringer
Ed King
Frank Deatrick
Keatner Street
Deatrick
Luella Smith
Elsie Cromley
Olive Newton
Clara Smith
Marie Wrede
Frances Kirk
Fern Leever
Mable Adame
Esther Spring
Ruth Wilhelm
Mesera
Gerald Heatley
Virgil Dreaux
Claude Graper
George Watkine
Ric McFarland
Clayton Archambeault
Richard Conrad
Ronald Weller
John Woodward
Howard Webb
Frank T. Dorey
Ohlo
Parmer & Decker
Tones College of Amatione
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A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Chicogo
Cheney Lumber Co
KH. Krasbaum
North
J. A. Sites
Dr. Stevens
The
Baptist Church
L. Harry
C. J. Moree
John Foust
Jurtis R. Willock
Council Chamber
City
Pearl
First National Bank
Ohio
United States Government
United States Courte
State of Ohio
Defiance County
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co
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