Comparative Statistics Show Defiance in Ohio City Comparisons
The 1906 state report compares five cities by population group including Defiance with Salem Fostoria Martins Ferry and Delaware. Data cover salaries police miles of paved streets sewers tax levies and bonded debt noting Defiance salaries 1 per meeting city chief pay 600 net debt 263 4. George Gardner visiting friends in the city returned to Chicago and Mr and Mrs C E Chenevert and party attended the Ottawa fair by auto.
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State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Comparative Statistics
Ohio
Salem
Fostoria
Martin’s Ferry
Delaware
Martinserry
Defiance
Martins Ferry
Board of Public Service
George Gardner
Chicago
C. E. Chenevert
Ottawa
Card parties and social gatherings noted in town
Mrs Will C Kegel hosted two whist tables for Mrs Wesley King of Chicago with best score going to Mrs Curtis M Willock. A further euchre party honored Mrs J S Montgomery with best score prizes and a luncheon. Miss Helen Marvin of Findlay was feted by Miss Minnie Sauer with a Five Hundred game won by Godie Deatrick. The Salmagundi study season opened under Mrs Catherine Sites with a program on Civil War topics, no lunch served. A note mentions a Hicksville fair ground bracelet owned by W J Martin and nearby property listings.
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Will C. Kegel
Wesley King
Chicago
Curtis M. Willock
George May
Napoleon
J. S. Montgomery
A. X. Weisenburger
Jackson Street
Chauncey Krotz
Rhinehart
Greensboro
N. C
Tiffin
Allie Schmick
Clinton Street
Adam Preis
Alfred Laruse
Montgomery
Helen Marvin
Findlay
Minnie Sauer
Jerson Street
Godie Deatrick
W. A. Kebnast
Minnie Kebnast
Carrie, Watkins
Helen Fellars
Jennie Krotz
Esther Gleason
Donald Switzer
Reunion of Sixth Regiment Holds First Annual Meeting
The first annual reunion of the Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, veterans of the Spanish American War, will be in Fostoria on October 16. About 600 Northwestern Ohio veterans are expected. An informal meeting in the city elected D A Lynch for arrangements, with Company M from Defiance enlisted. the plan includes muster by old units, a march and dress parade.
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Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Fostoria
Ohio
McMahen
D. A. Lynch
Dynamite Scare Hits Town During Store Move
During the transfer of goods from the old to the new A M Minsel drug store location a box of detonating cartridges was left outside for days. Curious locals learned caps were stolen for noise making, prompting mothers to fear an Independence Day disaster. Authorities confiscated the caps to stop the danger.
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A.M. Minsel
Death of Emanuel Mettler a Defiance resident
Emanuel Mettler died Saturday at his Kentner street home after an illness began in May. A Swiss-born machinist by trade, he worked 25 years at Defiance Machine Works and was active in his church and the National Union. He leaves a widow Elizabeth Bernhardt and daughters Mrs. W. C. Holgate and Lydia. three children preceded him. Funeral at his home and German Methodist church with interment in Riverside.
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Emanuel Mettler
Kentner Street
German Methodist Church
Jauch
Riverside Cemetery
Mettler
Defiance Machine Works
Ths Church
Mottler
The
National Union
College YMCA to Get New Weston Hall Building
A rally at Defiance College spurs a fundraising push to raise 1500 dollars for YMCA rooms in the upcoming Weston Hall. The plan includes a banquet with ten dollar tickets and pledges of 1000 dollars toward the goal, plus strategies to raise the remaining 500. Weston Hall will house administration, six recitation rooms, an eight room gym, and an 800 seat auditorium.
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College Young Men’s Christian Association
Weston Hall
Young Women’s Christian Association
Trowbridge Hall
Carnegie
College
Stanfordville Theological Institute
Defiance College
Funeral Procession For Frank Bashore Led By Knights Templars
Thirty seven Knights Templars lined the funeral of Frank Bashore in Paulding with Defiance Commandery conducting services, seven knights present from the city. The report notes other local and regional deaths and notices, including Mrs. Harry Green of Toledo, and various visits and accidents in the area.
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Knights Templars
Frank Bashore
Paulding
Defiance Commandery
Mr. Bashore
Christian Seybolt
Toledo
Harry Green
Public School Expenditures Overview in Defiance County
A county auditor report shows Defiance County public education costs near 100000 annually with city spending over 27000 and districts as low as under 400. The year end balances range from 17155.68 in Defiance city to 300 in some districts while a detailed receipts and expenditures table lists multiple townships and districts with varying figures.
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Defiance
Clinton Street Route Favored for Toledo Rail Line
City talks with Clem V. Wagner and others consider routing the Toledo Wabash & St. Louis Electric Railroad through Clinton Street to boost business. Railmen prefer the Maumee River crossing at Wayne Street and parallel B&O. several businessmen favor Clinton Street with First Second or Third Street entries. Hearing on franchise postponed to next council session.
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Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Electric Railroad
Clinton Street
Clem V. Wagner
Charles Nants
J. A.banks
Toledo
Maumee River
Wayne Street
B. & O. Railroad
City Corporation
Citizens Opera House to remain theater in Defiance
The Citizens Opera House in Defiance will stay as a theatre after purchase at sheriff's sale by The Citizens National Bank of Tiffin. Renovations will refurnish and redecorate, add new carpets and walks, and improve exterior woodwork and sidewalks. No opening date yet. manager plans undecided and sale possible later.
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Citizens Opera House
J.C. Royer
Tiffin City National Bank
Lovere
Citizens
Roger
City National Bank
Tiffin Bank
Fire drills praised after near-miss at ward school
Neighbors and friends are thanked for saving a home from fire during the absence of Josefa Lero and her husband. Fire drills were started at the second ward school last week, signaling the value of planned discipline in fire safety.
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Josefa Lero
Second Ward
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