Ex Auditor W A Snider to Assist County Treasurer
Ex Auditor W A Snider to help County Treasurer C W Kerns during the next tax collection. S M Cameron retained as deputy auditor under Auditor E E Hall. Police eager for first annual ball with election returns. La Faver Arms Co to open Perry street woolen mill with 25 shotguns daily and 15 to 20 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Snider
C. W. Kerns
S. M. Cameron
E. E. Hall
Perry Street
la Faver Arms Co
Miller Company Seeks 5000 Young Guinea Birds
The H. P. Miller Co offers 25 cents each or 50 cents a pair for 5,000 young guineas. They promise delivery within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Med
H. P. Miller Co
Election Board Adopts F J Mains Bid for Ballots
Deputy supervisors opened bids for ballots on Monday night with F J Mains selected as the lowest bidder. Rev A B Murphy reported Grant Spear withdrew from the Prohibition ticket and his name was ordered off the ballot. The board adjourned to Wednesday to appoint judges and clerks of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papenhagen & Deindorfer
C. Kegel
BJ. Mains
F. J. Mains
A. B. Murphy
County Prohibition Committee
Grant Spear
Prohibition
Mr. Spear
Obituary of Mary M. Butler Lifelong Evangelic Church Member
Mary M. Butler widow of Daniel Butler died after a long marriage that produced 7 children and 27 grandchildren. Born July 31, 1836 in Coshocton County Ohio, she joined Evangelic church in childhood and taught Sunday school. Funeral services were held at Old Bethel Church with Rev. A M Virden and Rev. J J Newnamaker officiating. She is remembered as a devout Christian and loving mother and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Butler
Daniel Butler
Marye M. Reigle
Coshocton County
Ohio
Crinda Myers
J. F. Myers
Ayersville
Leonard L. Butler
Anna A
Henry Pacey
Ida M
A. C. Roberts
Ham Jet
George E. Butler
Matton
Mich
Clara E
George Pacey
Leipsic
Ilona M
Leroy Gibson
Henry W. Butler
van Buren
Susan Dirr
New Bavaria
Martha Gibson
Petosky
George Reigle
Miller City
Michael Reigle
California
Jacob Reigle
Eli Reigle
Alabama
Butler
Evangelic
A. M. Virden
Old _ Bethel Church
J. J. Newnamaker
Mt. Cory
Zion
Local Almanac Notes On Town Folk And Visitors
John Grant bought a cow and calf, Wm Wells and August artists work on a house, Etta Myers visited Nellie Grant, A J Wagner hauls gravel for Mansfield road, Mrs Amanda Donaldson travels to Paulding county, Myrtle Mentley at Ft Wayne fair, Florence Ford visits Bettie Searle, Ellis Ford and Gale Wells husk corn for Peter Baker, Chas Wells visits Dell Hoover, Nellie Van Skiver visits sister, Boucher sick list, Lottie Mansfield visits mother, Mrs Hoover of Defiance visits Chas Wells, Mansfield and son go to North Creek, IT Clevenger visits H E Crawford, Mrs David Grant poorly, Jack Baer in poor condition with possible amputation, Rev Weaver and Joe May visit Continental church members.
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John Grant
Wm Wells
Schubert
Etta ‘Myers
Nellie Grant
J Wagner
Mansfield School House
Pike
Amanda Donaldson
Paulding County
Myrtle Mentley
Ft. Wayne
Florence Ford
Bettie Searle
Ellis Ford
Gale Wells
Peter Baker
Chas Wells
Dell Hoover
Nellie van Skiver
Boucher
Lottie Mansfield
Hoover
Defiance
Mansfield and Son
North Creek
Clevenger
H E Crawford
David Grant
Jack Baer
Joe May
Continental
Church
Local residents move about Defiance and nearby towns
Brooksville and son visited Will Meyer and Mrs Hanna while M D Hall hosted visitors. Abe Gorrel and wife returned from New Washington where threshing clover seed is the order of the day. Wm Phillip and Emma Meyer were in Defiance. Lewis Glenburg visited Erie Keeppe and Mrs Carver hosted visits. John Carpenter and daughter were in Defiance with Wm Figbley visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Meyer
Mrs. Hanna
M. D. Hall
Keoppe
M. Figley
Abe Gorrel
Glenburg
New Washington
Phillip Emma Meyer
Defiance
Eransport
Lewis Glenburg
Erie Keeppe
W.M. Pollock
Ney
Carver
John Carpenter and
Figbhey
Emma Bumpus
Maud Hancock
Drowned man identified in St Joseph river tragedy
Daniel Durham was drowned Tuesday evening in the St Joseph river after buying a boat in Edgerton. He planned to move next Tuesday but disappeared, last seen on the river a mile below Edgerton. His hat was found, his boat caught on an old dam near Clarkesville, and a search followed with no rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Durham
St. Joseph
Edgerton
Webster Bridge
Clarkesville
M. Kh
Kramer
Geo. Green
J.P
L. A. Night
Justice of the Peace
Milford Township
Defiance County
Kimball pianos rise in favor in Chicago factory town
The Kimball piano line from Chicago is highlighted as a leading global brand with about 110000 pianos in use. The article praises its finish, tone, and mountain spruce sounding boards, noting the company’s large factory and wide popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Chicago
St Johns Reformed Church Services Scheduled
St Johns Reformed Church at Col Washington and Fourth Sts invites all to Sunday services on Oct 25 with Sunday school at 9 am followed by an English sermon at 10 am. Zion Reformed of Sherwood offers Sunday school at 2 pm and an English sermon at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Col. Washington and
Fourth Sts
F. E. Lahr
Zion Reformed of Sherwood
Lost Pocketbook Recovered Reward Offered
A pocketbook with $80 in cash and receipts was found on English bridge road south of town on Tuesday. The finder should return it to this office and receive a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Bridge Road
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Oct 20 1903
Postmaster C J Thompson lists uncalled letters for the week ending October 20 1903 in Defiance Ohio including Gentlemen Jacob Herbert A Wil not CH Rambacher Cassi Schultze Mr Warwick Ladies Mrs Sadie Belt Mrs Goldie Hahn Miss Adeline Worth Letters uncalled for within 14 days will go to the dead letter office Advertised please mention date of list when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Jacob Herbert
A Wilnot
CH Rambacher
Cassi Schultze
Warwick
Sadie Belt
Goldie Hahn
Adeline Worth
C.J. Thompson
Community Notes From Myersville Area Revival and School Start
The Meyersville region reports a revival with Rev. Virden and services planned across several towns. School opens with changes to courses and teachers, and a social at the Methodist parsonage notes birthday gifts and local gatherings. Major local moves include Myers moved into Gordon house and Meadsville residents visiting, while repairs and farming activity continue along the roads and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F
Randall
Traverse City
Mich
Holder
Ottawa
Tree
Luther Day
A. M. Virden
Mauda
Cleve
Pike
Aversville
Adda
Biglow
Heilshorn
Cumberland
Meadville
Lord
S. K. Phil
Povenmire
Zeigler
Ayersville
J. W. Myers
Agents Wanted for Large Fruit Catalog in Indiana
Advertising notice seeking district managers to sell a wide assortment of apples pears peaches plums and small fruits across the country. Promises first class stock guaranteed high commissions weekly monthly premiums and season end cash bonuses with stock billed packed and loaded from their Bridgeport Indiana buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertson & Hobbs
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Wilfred Singleton
Cleveland
Henry Seither
Holgate Avenue
John Davison
Willeman
Independence
Tuttle & Son
Joe Geiger
Frank Michael
Dorotha Muller
Emory T. Slough
Olie Fair
Minnie Pierce
Toledo
E. P. Hooker
K. of P. Lodge
Beal
Buckley
Weisenberger & Emery
Harley
Bargain House
Harley & Whitaker’s
Yingling
Boston
M. A. Horn
Ololoj
Christ Winterich
Jefferson Street
Defiance, Ohio
the Produce Exchange Bank
Daoust
Brooksville
Libbie Donley
Frank Conkey
Frank
Julia Young
Donley
Iva Thoure
Bryan
Davenport
Jeremiah Lord
Benton Sweet
Flora Young
Elizabeth Sweet
Petoska
George Fickle
Waterloo
Ind
Mariou
H.elm Weldon
Crawfordsville
Robert Ensign
Portland
F. A. Fordham
Roy
George Woods
Chas. Biglow
Whitney & Currier Co
Opp
Vandenbroek’s
Rarestraw & Blanchard
E. N. Lewis
Rip van Winkle
Vandenbroek
J.C. Vandenbroek
Clinton Street
Washington
S W Beattie
F Goller
Christ Freese
Jacob Speith
D Lintz
F Kintner
M McCord
Steel Safe and Bolt Manufacturing Co
Ed Kintner
Bellefontaine
Charley Weber
Stryker Feepcaies
Emery Welker
Bert Stailey
Fred Nihart
Kintner
Isaac Gorrel
New Bethel Church
Owen Kintner
Wm. Welker
Sam_ Pierce
Geo Hannah
John Wankwilk
Hannah
Chas
Stailey
Aaron Larah
Wes Shong
David Struble
Denis
Burt
Mollencup
Bridgeport
Indiana
Surrey
the Defiance Carriage Co
J.I. Hoeffel
The
H. P. Miller
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