Defiance city life highlights and local notices
Population 25 000 in five years. AJ Otto returns to Walnut Ridge Ark. Wey Ayere offers loans at 5 percent. Numerous local visits, funerals, and church notices. Mrs Richard Atkins of Chicago visits Mrs Fred Stever. Various residents travel to Toledo for events and family matters. Dr Davis treats rheumatism with new hot air apparatus. A W King & Son advertises latest overcoats. Divorce action before probate court involving Eva Moon seeks restoration of maiden name. Local church services and marriage notices. Executor at Lima investigates deceased B C Faurot estate. life insurance cashed earlier. bequests diminished by court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Dawson
Cincinnati
B C Faurot
Lima
McQuown
Dr R R Parcher Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr R R Parcher physician and surgeon lists office and residence at 617 Wayne Street with hours 7 to 9 am 1 to and 7 to 9 pm Sunday 8 to 10 am new phone 415 specializes in children's diseases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
Quiet weddings and social gatherings mark Defiance society
Defiance township groom Rudy Newton weds Miss Ethel Mustin in Paulding as John Forst and Miss Margaret Binkley wed in Antwerp. Receptions follow at Mrs Daoust home in Kentner street and a Tiffin township wedding unites Dora Alshouse and Edward Hornish at J P Alshouse’s country home. Guests travel from Auburn Indiana, Chicago, and Utah to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Forst
Margaret Binkley
Edward Hornish
Dora Alshouse
Tiffin Township
Russell @ Leach
Flora Hammon
Richland Township
Oren Dickason
Lima
Bertha A Dicus
Rudy Newton
Defiance Township
Ethel Mustin
Paulding
John Forst
Antwerp
Father Forst
Mr. Forst
Singer's Grocery
Board of Public Service
Board of Health
Cleveland
Jackson Street
Louis E Daoust
Kentner Street
J C Yinging
Gertrude Hoffman
HH Mollencup
Geo Beard
Bena
Winnie Daoust
Smith
Fostoria
Daoust
Cave
Ogden
Utah
Kiser
Richard Atkins
Chicago
Fred Stover
J P Alshouse
L Roberts
Samuel Hornish
Adams Township
C P Handy
Auburn
Ind
Violin Students Sought at Miss Enos Home
Violin teacher Miss Vanda Enos will accept a few students at her home at the corner of First and Jackson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanda Enos
First and
Jackson Streets
Advertised Letters at Defiance Ohio October 18 1904
Post office notices uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio for the week ending Oct 18 1904 list includes Mrs Dora Jackson, Mrs Ida Bevies, Miss Rachael Logan, Miss Louis Linker, Miss Sophia Miller, Miss Eva Shook, Miss Lala Sanders, Mrs Clo Stuckey. Letters not called within 14 days will go to dead letter pile. Postmaster C J Thompson urges readers to call advertised with the date of list. Campaign note mentions Rooseveltian tide and call to join the prosperity column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Jackson
Dora Bevies
Ida Jones
Rachael Logan
Louis Linker
Sophia Miller
Eva Shook
Lala Sanders
Clo Stuckey
C.J. Thompson
Death of Adolph Goldenetz at Defiance home
Adolph Goldenetz died at his E Second street home after a seven week paralysis decline. Born January 2, 1857 in Mecklenberg Severein Germany he came to Defiance as an infant and worked at Turnbull Wagon Works. Survived by wife Barbara Dittmer four children and siblings, funeral Friday afternoon at 1:30 at home and 2 at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Goldenetz
E. Second Street
Mr. Goldenetz
Mecklenberg
Severein
Germany
Defiance
Turnbull Wagon Works
Barbara Dittmer
A. Goldnetz
Henry Bohlman
Harley Simcox
Anna
Clarence
Elmer
Akron
Goldenetz
Turnbull Aid Society
German Aid Society
Church Society of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Reiss
Riverside Cemetery
Evansport Defeats Ney In Close Season Ender
Evansport edged Ney 4 to 3 in a pitcher’s duel with Key and Spangler for Evansport and Hatfield and Lantz for Ney. A few locals’ errors prevented a Ney shutout. The team lost only two games all season, one at Ridgeville. Quiet social notes follow with visits, meetings, and local duties including a caucus in Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Key
Spangler
Hatfield and Lantz
Ridgeville
Fribley
W K Orahood
McCoy
TP Coakley
Hall
John Peter
TB Palmer
Rufert
Turrittin
Town House
Justice of the Peace
J Kintner
Sam Meister
TE Shuter
Chas Lawton
EN King
Buehrer
CO Hall
Cleveland
Geo Sucher
Toledo
Geo
Archbold
E Social Society
Resolutions honor Charles R Crossland of Lew Booker Post
Lew Booker Post No 725 of Farmer Ohio adopted resolutions for Charles R Crossland veteran of the 111th O I War of the Rebellion. They express deep sympathy to his family and request publication of the memorial in county papers and a copy to the family. Ohio Cities Week declared the week of Oct 31 with a proclamation by Governor Herrick urging state cities to observe the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Booker Post
Farmer
Ohio
Wuerens
Charles R Crossland
O .I
Wuernas
GAR
Wat Yeagley
A W Hosack
F Lonp
Tur
Herrick
Hicksville Residents in City Highlights and Local Moves
Hicksville notices a busy Friday with visitors and arrivals including McClintock in town, ADA College reception for Harry Wilson, and various trips to Defiance, Bryan, and St Louis. Citizens attend fairs, rail work on High street, and local business activity continues as residents travel, announce engagements, and report health updates.
Wayside Notes From St Louis Fair Visitor Pool
Geo Botert returned Sunday from a week at the St Louis fair with Mr and Mrs Wm erf of Oklahoma who also visited. John Delarber and Orville Flickinger spent Wednesday in Evansport. Mrs Orville Grogg and children stayed a few days with N D Gregg and wife. Herbert and Samuel Sewel with wife and baby of Galatea visited Mr and Mrs Jas Kennedy. A wood chopper stayed last week with Mr and Mrs Ward. Geo Kleinhein and wife welcomed a baby girl. Jacob Kroger and daughter Annie of Paulding spent Sunday with Henry Ashbacher. Ditching seems to be the order of the day. Hiler Mack and Joe Steffle go to Paulding Tuesday to attend the Steffle cafe. Frank Steffle and wife of Jewell were guests of John Delarber Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Botert
St Louis
Jas Kennedy
Ward
Geo Kleinhein
Jacob Kroger
Annie
Paulding
Henry Ashbacher
Messrs
Hiler
Mack
Joe Steffle
Steffle Cafe
Frank Steffle
Jewell
John Delarber
French's Bazaar and Sunday Visits Across Towns
North Richland Mr and Mrs Wm Willeman of Ridgeville Corners spent Sunday with Geo Patton. Miss Margaret Young returned home from the world's fair. Mrs George Curtes of Whitehouse visits Wesley Smith's family. Mrs John Timber and Laura join Mrs Ella Mulligan and child with Grandma Relue. At Minsel and family Elmer VanDusen and mother visit Bert Minsel. Mr and Mrs DU Woodward returned from an extended Chicago trip. Leo Siler and Clara elue visit Mr and Mrs Jas elue. Sherman Shasteen of Michigan spent a few days here. Mrs Laura Corwin and children of Defiance visit Wesley Smith. Mrs Jas Carpenter visits Mrs Grubb. Mrs Bud Osborn and children visit JE Dils. Adam Rose and family spend Sunday with Stilman Rose. Mr and Mrs Albert Elliott attend the wedding of Bert Emery and Miss Louisa Kelser at Ridgeville. Clint Whitney had dinner with L J Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Willeman
Ridgeville Corners
Geo Patton
Margaret Young
George Curtes
Whitehouse
Wesley Smith
John Timber
Laura
Ella Mulligan
Grandma Relue
Minsel
Elmer VanDusen
Bert Minsel
DU Woodward
Duncan Smith
Chicago
Leo Siler
Clara Elue
Jas 2Elue
Sherman Shasteen
Michigan
Laura Corwin
Defiance
Jas Carpenter
Grubb
West Milford Community Notices and Local Moves
West Milford residents attend schools and visit relatives in nearby towns. Otto Cary studies at Edgerton. Fitzcharles visit Butler. Miller and Poorman families relocate within Edgerton area. Hendershot farm residents shift. Green and Winn visit Michigan. Mrs Fitzcharles and Miss Stevens visit Crawford county. Local travel includes Ft Wayne care, St Louis sanitarium, and St Louis fair. Hat advertising links Boston Derby from A W King & Son. Revival at German ME church underway with quarterly meeting next week. Rev Baer preaches at the German Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Cary
Edgerton
A Fitzcharles
Butler
J T Miller
Dan Poorman
Miller Farm
Charley Steel
Poorman
Hendershot
Lewis Miller
Irwin Green
P B Hootman
Famil
Geo Winn
Michigan
Jacob Fitzcharles
Clara Stevens
Minnesota
Crawford County
Peter Countryman
Ft Wayne
LD Hart
Earl Mann
St Louis
Mich
Austin Countryman
Stanley' Webster
Henry Cary
Fred Grandy
Auidy
Ney community notes on local appointments and calls
Children s Home Miss Mary Gruteman and Sat Feeters and Nicely of Ney called one day last week Geo Quiren called Sunday evening Mrs Laura Doud of Ney accepts position as cook at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gruteman
Ney
Geo Quiren
Laura Doud
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets Ad for Busy Health
An advertisement claims Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets bring golden health and vigor for busy people. It promotes relief for constipation and indigestion and sells at 35 cents per box. Manufactured by Houston, Duse, Co. Madison, Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister's
Rocky Mountain
Hounsten Duce Coupast
Madison
Wis
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International Stock Food
Woodwards
Weekly Express
W King & Son
AJ Otto
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Wey Ayere
Fred Stever
Misees
Nellie and
Clara Frank
North Ridge
City
Albert Oleson
Haglewood
Defiance Monday
Ola
Sarah Myers
Emeret Dumbaugh
Emma Luderman
Nellie Vocke
Napoleon
LE Richardson
Greo. Sucher
Toledo Insane Asylum
FC Fribley
AG McCord
Ed Mallett
Emma Ll McKin
Camargo
J McMckinney
Callie Cave
Mary Kiser
Will Daoust
J Weisenburger
Clara Krotz
Youngstown
Riley
Galvin
Spohn
J W Davis
J A Baughman
Mark Center
Sherwood Monday
Charles Ensign
Jas Shutters
M B Stevens
WCTU
Columbus
P C Rhodes
YWCTU
Wim Rickoff
King & Son
Jerry Hiire
Eva Moon
Edward Moon
South Bend
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor Fourth and
Washington Sts
F B Labr
Zon Reformed Church of Sherwood
Calvary
Highland
Riser
Salem
Noble
Trinity
Tiffla
Yingling
Eve
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
le Perrol
Sven
Crewse
Malta
Vita
The
Ideal” Pharmacy
Weisenberger & Emery
Nolan Bros
Jefferson St
Winterich
Miss Lehman
Millinery Store
Second St
Washington
Jas Wank
D Lintz
Herby Smith
S A Lichty
Bryan
Clotfelter
Mina Liece
D L Warner
Samuel Pierce
P M Lehman
Ben McFeeters
Crago
Colorado
Hagins
Sumner County
Sas
Emery Welker
Burt Stailey
Charley "Moog
Geo Churchman
R P Lipe
Evansport
Davelopes
Jennings
Hicksville
HI McClintock
Our City
Harry Wilson
Ada College
Sigma DeTe Club
O'S Applegate
F Casebeer
Homer Carr
Mattle Moore
Libbie
B&o Railroad Company
High Street
Frank L. Stone
George R Brown
Dr Davis
East End
Wm Jones
Huber Opera House
David Landis
Hillsdale
Charles Miller
Mapes
Wil‘son
Claude Greason
John Pepper
Alabama
William Hilbert
Near Six Corners
West
Lost Greek Lutheran Church
Roy Campbell
Presbyterian Church
J Graves
Horn
Anna Keener
Bremen
James Hollinger
Mandal
Shame
Garrett
Fair Grounds
James Crary
Edward Crary
John Pinkerton, Jr
James Greer
Lake George
L E Griffl
AD Rank and
Ohn Gingerich
J E Garwood
Fort
Percy Hessel
Gilbert
Coburn
Shelby
John Reed
John Reader
Maysvill Ind
HG Elliott
Dalrymple
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Gherey Lojober
Rakestraw Bros
Zee
Ioc
North Richland
West Milford
W King &Son
Theable Boley
Geo Kellermeier
Thomas
West Unity
Wesley Dirr
H W Graver
New Bavaria
Henry Frank
Henry Zackrish
Chas Voigt
Holgate
Wm Zackris
Lydia Foss
Dora
Laura Demland
Yettie
Katie
Lydia Frank
Will Marshalls
Geo Sauer
Christ Geiger
Near Defiance
Mra Schanika
Lewia Schanika
Mev Roller
Guenther
Gali
Baer
German Reformed Church
Children’s Home
Victor
Joachim
Edison
Columbia
Daily
Mie
Mollengups
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