Golden Wedding Jubilee for Rev Roberts and Mrs Roberts
Rev S Roberts and Miss Margaret Smith celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Defiance county. The couple, both in good health at 75 and 74, have long served Ohio Methodism with notable posts in Bellefontaine Kenton Crestline Defiance Euclid Ave Toledo Paulding and Findlay districts. A public reception featured speeches from local and area leaders and gifts totaling 170 dollars.
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Ucion County
S. Roberts
Margaret Smith
Francis Street
Defianee
Defiance
Boston
Roberts
W H Switzer
C I Morse
George Roberts
Frank Roberts
Paulding
Napoleon
Ohio
Golden wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Roberts
The golden wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. S Roberts drew many friends as the day unfolded, marking a notable celebration of their longtime marriage.
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Mrs. S . Roberts
Toledo Delegation Honors Rev Roberts at Euclid Avenue Church
A sixteen member Toledo delegation led by Mayor Robert S Finch and Postmaster William Tucker extended warm greetings to Rev Dr Roberts and his wife. They presented a golden clock and two golden candelabra as tokens of esteem, reflecting wide support from Defiance, the county, and other cities.
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Marysville
Roberts
Ohio Wesleyan College
Delaware
William Taylor University
Shink
Mansfield
Hall
Lima
Wirtz
St. Marys
E D Whitlock
Findlay
Robert
Defiance
Finch
Tucker
Toledo
Roberta
Bethards
Elias D Whitlock
St. Paul’s Church
A Edwin Smith
Ohio Northern University
Methodist Church
W H Snook
N J Snook
LC Cribbs
W T Stockwell
Paulding
P P Pope
Dr. Roberts
Euclid Avenue ME
Robert S Finch
William Tucker
Rev. Roberts
Spangler Brothers Elevator Burns in Water Street Fire
Spangler Brothers grain elevator and warehouse on Water Street near Clinton Street Bridge were destroyed by fire Friday night. A Dickman shed and Armstrong residence were damaged. the cause remains unknown and the district fire brigade saved surrounding structures. The elevator valued at 15000 with 1500 insurance lost 500 bushels wheat 1800 rye 1400 barley 500 corn 6000 oats and five hogs. firefighters suffered burns while battling the blaze.
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Spangler Brothers
Water Street
Clinton Street Bridge
Peter Dickman
George Armstrong
Cecil
Dick Spangler
Armstrong
Lew Spring
Roger Daoust
J D Spangler
William Tuttle
Schultz Couple Welcomes a Daughter
Born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Schultz a daughter. Hon W W Campbell wife daughter Mary and the baby returned home Saturday night from their western trip spent in the mountains near Denver with an invalid brother of Mr Campbell. Napoleon Signal.
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Will Schultz
W W Campbell
Mary
Denver
Campbell
Napoleon Signal
Death of Mrs. Dora Dreher in Findlay
Mrs Dora Dreher widow of Henry Dreher died Wednesday at her mother Mary Rauth’s Emery street home at age twenty one from typhoid fever. She is survived by brothers Thomas and John Rauth. Funeral Saturday at St John’s Catholic Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
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Dora Dreher
Henry Dreher
Mary Rauth
Emery Street
Dreher
Thomas Rauth
Defiance
John Rauth
Toledo
St. John’s Catholic Church
J P Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
Mandamus Granted Against Hicksville Mayor Over Liquor Case
James H Maxwell and Harvey Dowell of Hicksville win a mandamus against Mayor Benjamin Casebeer after he fined them 200 dollars each for selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Judge Hubbard orders acceptance of the bills of exceptions, delaying further action until the Common Pleas Court rules on the mayor’s procedures. BF Enos and L E Griffin represent the plaintiffs.
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James H Maxwell
Harvey Dowell
Hicksville
Common Pleas
Benjamin Casebeer
Casebeer
Hubbard
Maxwell
Dowell
Swanka
Common Pleas Court
Mayor's Court
BF Enos
L E Griffin
A Great Waterway and Local Notices
A collection of social visits mentions Mrs M Dean returning from Ney and several families in Evansport and Stryker. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Shelly. A wreck near Fostoria injures Flingman Rang with a severed leg. A barn fire east of town destroys Dorsey Gruber’s property and contents. Corn yields and a new grain coin are noted in Defiance township. The Miami and Erie canal widening project gains renewed support with Toledo Chamber resolutions to push a ten foot waterway from Toledo to Cincinnati for Great Lakes and Mississippi navigation.
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Ab& O
Garrett
Chicago
Fostoria
Flingman Rang
Deshler
Robinson
Joe Dorsey
Joe Gruber
Dorsey
Mr. Gruber
Hicksville
Miami Line
Government
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Mississippi River
Defiance
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Toledo Blade
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
Columbus
New York State
Ohio
Chittenden
Miami & Rce
Mississippi
O.io
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
County Board Negligence Alleged in Drowning Suit
George W Moore executor sues for 3000 alleging county board failure to provide guard rails caused Albert Moore death and LeRoy Carpenter drowning March 28 1904 while crossing the raised road to the English bridge as river waters flooded the area. Lyman Carpenter executor also filed for 3000 on August 26. Low rate excursions advertised via Ohio Central Lines.
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County Board of Commissioners
Albert Moore
LeRoy Carpenter
English Bridge
George W Moore
Common Pleas Court
Ansberry & Farrel
Lyman Carpenter
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S. L. Roberts
Terial Field
Madaline
Ab.Derek
Antwerp
L. Roberts
Cheney Lumber CO
Cheney Lumber Go
Herrick
Knights of Columbus
Findlay Council
Mandamus
Mrs. M Dean
Ney
W A Snider
F Speiser
Evansport
Mrs
Walter Shelly
L Jellard
F R Aldrich
Stryker
Will Helpman
J W Cannan and Son
Dighton, Mich
City
Geo. A Woods
Jessie Gackel
Jewell
Martin A G Duerk
This City
Christina Miller
Mark Township
John Frank
Anna Heer
Highland Township
Defiance Township
Paulding County
J Kiser
The
Lakes
John C. Wise
M.D
U. S. Navy
Ohio Central Lines
First National Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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