Tragic Well Tragedy Strikes Curtis Family Near Northfield
Miles Curtis of Defiance Grocery Co. returns to Northfield Ohio after a horrific incident at his son Perry Curtis’s home. Insane wife Anna Curtis allegedly drowned four children Harold Harry Anna and Helen then killed herself in a well at the Walcott place near Twinsburg. The four young bodies and the mother were found in a parlor with neighbors and coroner E C Lebeman investigating. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 pm at the farm, burial in Millers Cemetery.
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Miles Curtis
Defiance Grocery Co
Northfield
Akron
Perry Curtis
Harry Karr
Deshler
Annaurtis
Harold
Theon
Harry
Anna
Helen
Townine
Northield Center
Bedford
Curtis
Walcott Place
Ress
Idiun
Cleveland
J. Roberts
Roberts
Theody
Hungary
Mr. Curtis
Florence Kitner
Miss Kitner
Pains of Kidney Disease Improve With Kidney Liver Pills
J Curtiss a well known R R engineer of 191 Murray Street Binghamton New York suffered severe back pains and exhaustion forcing work stoppages. He reports relief after using Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills stating he is now as well as any man and credits the pills for the improvement. Each dose is one pill and costs 25 cents sold by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York.
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A. W. Chase
Wood
Dr. Chase
Court House News Highlights From Mark Center and County
Court notices show H F Toberan to sell the Loose ditch at Mark Center at 10 a m Saturday. New marriage licenses issued include David F Wiseman and Nella K Fritch with parental consent. Judge Hubbard granted habeas corpus in Frank F Siemen case. Brattain presided over W H Tuttle hearing. Claud E Maxwell named trustee with bond 1500. Other licenses issued and new cases filed in Common Pleas court include D W Coy vs Geo Breckler for 57 50 and Rhoda Naveau administratrix vs John N Myers et al.
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H. F. Toberan
Mark Center
Frank F. Stemen
Hubbard
Hockman
J. H. Hubbard
Frank F. Siemen
Brattain
W. H. Tuttle
Court House
Claud E. Maxwell
Mr. Tuttle
Toledo
Otto E. Kress
Amanda G. Geiger
B. O. Harding
Eva M. Dudley
Chas. F. Crowl
Mattie E. Rockwell
Samuel W. Turner
Ella Kerr
Common Pleas
D. W. Coy
Geo. Breckler
Baker and Phelps
Rhoda Naveau
John N. Myers
Marshal Jiens
Winn & Hay
Defiance postoffice advances with stamp machine and routes
The Defiance postoffice gains an electric stamping machine for trial and possible approval of three new rural routes. A Washington report could determine daily mail between Defiance Junction and Arthur, with Hicksville Fort Wayne pike service eyed. Local families and events follow, including a wedding and community notes.
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Defiance Postoffice
Defiance
United States
Thompson
Washington
Junction
Arthur
Hicksville
Ft. Wayne _ pikes
Spafford Addition Accepted by Defiance Council
The Defiance City Council met in a special session to consider and accept the Spafford addition. After wrangling over the plat and a contested vote, an amended ordinance to accept the plot was adopted under suspension of rules, with debate over sidewalk costs and a pledge for Evans Street and an alley open to the city.
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C. L. Hoeffel
Arning
Schultz
Helmick
Beardsley
Bohannon
Spafford
City of Defiance
Aye
Helmich Nay
C. L. Heeffel
Jaeger
Farrell
Bohannan
T. T. Ansberry
Messrs
J. S. Heeffel
Ansberry
Evans Street
Schultznay
J. I. Hoeffel
Castoria Ad Reminder Echoes The Familiar Brand
An old time advertisement notes Castoria as the same trusted remedy parents have used for children. It emphasizes consistent relief and gentle stomach soothing given by the familiar brand familiar to households across generations.
Meeting Of Election Board Agrees On Ballot Nominations
Deputy supervisors of elections with Peter F. Seibel John Linhart J. W. Lynde and W. H. McClintock met and found Republican and Democratic nomination papers regular. It was ordered that nominated names appear on the official ballot for November. The board adjourned to Monday night Sept 30 after minor matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Seibel
John Linhart
J. W. Lynde
W. H. McClintock
Nestor of Ohio Editors Celebrates 95th Birthday
Hon William Millikan senior editor of the Fayette County Herald notes as the Nestor of Ohio journalism. He just marked his ninety fifth birthday and remains hale. Millikan served Fayette county in the legislature and has a lengthy journ alistic career. A Republican since the party’s founding.
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William Millikan
Fayette County
Millikan
Ohio
Jewish Feast of Tabernacles Observed In Eight Day Observance
Sucoth, the Jewish feast of tabernacles, began Friday evening and will run eight days. It commemorates the Jews uniting as a people with pilgrims from Palestine traveling to Jerusalem for sacrifices and prayer. Locally, synagogues and temples hold meetings, with first and last days full holy days and intervening days half-holidays.
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Sucoth
Tabernacles
Palestine
Jerusalem
Passing of William Donley Leader in Washington Township
William Donley a longtime Republican leader in Washington township died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock at age 67 years 9 months 15 days He was born in Athens county came to Washington township in 1836 and married Amelia Cummings in 1862 and Lucy McFeters in 1875 Surviving are his wife and several children He served in the Civil War as a private in Co F 48th O W I Funeral was held at Ney at 10 a m under Sherwood lodge No 285 K of P and interment was in Sugar Grove cemetery Ney May he rest in peace.
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William Donley
Washington Township
New
Athens County
Amelia Cummings
Lucy McFeters
Defiance
Donley
Co. F
Ney
Sherwood Lodge, No
K. of P
Sugar Grove
State board cracks down as telephony firms dodge taxes
The state board of appraisers and assessors is adding more telephone companies to the duplicate after hearings. About 175 of 200 firms are known to have dodged taxes for years. Two five year operators were penalized 50 percent for back taxes. The board plans full investigation and aims to file the complete schedule by Oct 1.
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State Board of Appraisers and Assessors
Maumee Valley Record Emerges In Defiance
The Sherwood Signal owner C. E. Dickey partners with Frank J. Mains Jr to launch the Maumee Valley Record in Defiance. It debuts tomorrow on Record Printing presses at 205 Clinton Street with independent Democratic policy and a 75 cent yearly subscription. Dickey, about 35, born near Sherwood, is the son of the late Moses Dickey. Mains, 22, a Defiance native, is described as a sterling young man.
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Sherwood Signal
Defiance
C. E. Dickey
Sherwood
Signal
Frank J. Mains, Jr
Record Printing Company
Clinton Street
Maumee Valley Record
Moses Dickey
Delaware Township
City of
Runaway Horse Breaks Buggies on Clinton Street Morning
A runaway horse on Clinton Street near Ralston Avenue caused crashes before stopping near a river bridge. Nellie Koch and Tillie Harding narrowly guided a buggy past dangers while Mrs Fre mion and George Overly suffered minor mishaps. No one was seriously hurt.
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Clinton Street
Nellie Koch
Tillie
Zina Harding
Noble Township
Ralston Avenue
North Defiance
Maumee River
Harley and Whitaker
Joseph Fremion
Tiffin Township
J. F. Singer
George Overly
Richland Township
Mr. Overly
John Koch
Harding
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Martin Yachels
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement and thanks the choir for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Yachels
Bears the Signature A SGWCS ELT
The fragment mentions a signature item labeled SGWCS ELT with a reference to a kind you have always bought, suggesting a product label or brand imprint on a garment or item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Seine
Will of Late President Filed for Probate
Secretary to the president George B. Cortelyou arrived in Canton to shape the McKinley estate. Judge William R. Day and Cortelyou filed the will with Probate Judge August for probate set September 30 at 9 AM. The estate, valued between 225000 and 250000, mostly real estate and Washington bank deposits, benefits Mrs. McKinley for life.
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Canton
George B. Cortelyou
William McKinley
William R. Day
Cortelyou
McKinley
Judge Day
Kelen McKinley
Nancy Allison McKinley
Executive Mansion
Charles Leoffler
White House
Helen McKinley
Sarah Duncan
Cleveland
Day
Therby
Washington
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Ward’s Drug Store
Court House News
Geo. Henning
Earl Rath
County Recorder’s Office
David F. Wiseman
Nella K. Fritch
Henry Dickman
Sumner
Iowa
Jacob and
Peter Dickman
Alice Richardson
Jacob Dickman and Son
Messrs. Dickman
Blaine Dickman
Jacob Dickman
Macey, Ind
Lula Dickman
Central College
Huntington Ind
Katie Feindel
City
Jewell
Ray Dickman
Huntington, Ind
Ludwig Spangler
Jesse W. Shultz
Big Four Railroad Company
Kankakee, Ill
W. A. Kehnast
H. P. Miller
Adams Township
Henry Moore
Ed _ Alsbaugh
Dr. Gilmore
Frederick Wolsiffer
New Orleans
David Foot
A. Martin & Co
Florence Jones
Ft. Wayne
Hutchinson
Seneca Street
Bertha Bohlman
Ella Conkle
Theresa Fink
Carrie Spangler
Independence
Albert Elliott
North Richland
George Hall
George Dudley
Harding Street
Eva M
Bert C. Harding
Martin Perkey
Council
Nestor OF Ohio Editors
Barkine
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
THE
First National Bank
Wm. Mckinley
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