Highest qualifications met by nominees Defiance Republican slate
The Defiance Republic party presents a ticket of strong citizens for mayor council president city solicitor auditor treasurer and public service board. It touts business experience military leadership legal ability and community trust, stressing disciplined service and prudent stewardship of public funds and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Ohio
Defiance
Board of
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Ayers
Board of Public Service
Hach
Dan Kintner
B. J. Emery
D. F. Opeolander
Charles A. Decker
Charles L. Deatrick
J. F. Deatrick & Son
Roof Replacement Planned for Citizens Opera House
The Citizens Opera House will receive a new roof funded by City National Bank of Tiffin. After inspecting the current roof, a shingles covering was deemed necessary. Owners plan cement walks on both sides but will delay due to late season, opting for temporary boardwalk repairs for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Opera House
City National Bank of Tiffin
Social notes from Hicksville and surrounding towns
Local society reports record dances hosted by the Hicksville Dancing Club. Women’s groups at Wayne Street and Holgate Avenue host progressive poker and card parties with prizes. Mrs. Miller’s thirty fourth birthday dinner includes music and gifts. Salmagundi lectures cover Reconstruction and Arctic explorers while Edith Weigerding plays solo. Florida Hive hosts a large Lady Maccabees gathering with mock initiation and Defiance drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Tenzer
Salmagundi
Holgate Avenue
Johnson
H. Lefferson
Daniel Leiberthal
Elizabeth Myers
C. J. Thompson
Edith Weigerding
Thompson
Florida
Defiance
Ohio
Death of Mrs Rachel Williams A Fostoria Temperance Pioneer
Mrs Rachel Williams a long time Fostoria resident and early temperance crusade worker aged 82 died at her McDougal Street home after a long life of service. She leaves one son and five daughters. Funeral services were led by Dr J F Harshbarger of Defiance and Rev J F Olive of Fostoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Williams
Fostoria
McDougal Street
J. F. Harshbarger
Defiance
J. F. Olive
Surprise Birthday Umbrella Gift For Fred Kopp
A group of friends and neighbors surprised Fred Kopp on Wilhelm Street for his twenty fifth birthday on Wednesday October 16. They presented an umbrella to lay away for a rainy day and served excellent refreshments hosted by Mesdames Holmes Arns and Rahmel. The attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Arns Mr and Mrs Frank Speiser Mr and Mrs Andy Holmes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Kopp
Wilhelm Street
In Memory of Mary Arnos
Mary Augusta Arnos died October 6 1907 at age 19 years 10 months 7 days. She was born December 29 1887 in Adams township Defiance county Ohio and raised near Archbold. She cared for church work at Mission church and is survived by her mother and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Augusta
Fred
Dora Arnos
Adams Township
Defiance County
Archbold
Frederick Reinking
Amstutz
Mission Church
Mary
William T
Cleveland
George F
John F
Evansport
Henry F
Defiance
Emma E. Lindau
Ridgevill Corners
Edward M
Worcester
Mass
Mary O. Tuomas
New Depot Promised In Defiance After Farewell Dinner
Ex B of O agent J J Montgomery celebrated at his Perry street home as he leaves for the Tiffin agency. Wight praised his work while promising new B and O depots in Defiance. An estimated 5300 appropriation funds the freight and passenger stations. Banquet attendees included Er T Wight and T E Spurrier along with many business leaders who presented a rocking chair to Montgomery and a china plate to Mrs. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Montgomery
Perry Street
Fostorie
Montgomery
Mrs. Montgomery
Messrs
A. Preisendorfer
F. W. Young
A. H. Kemper
J. A. Deindoerfer
William Martin
Edward Squire
Dan Leiberthal
J. D Spangler
Christ Dish, Jr
W. A. Kehnast
F. W. Cheney
D. Loveridge
C. I. Morse
A Groweg
Peter Seibel
H. B Tenzar
B. J. Emery
John Vandenbroek
H. D. Bokop
R. T. Whitaker
R. W. Wortman
C. A. Krotz
Fire Loss Totals in Defiance and Williams Counties 1906
Fire Marshal Creamer reports 1906 losses by county. Defiance: population 26,767, 16 fires, building and contents valued at 70 375, insured 41 865, actual loss 16 829 or 62 cents per capita. Williams: population 24,988, 16 fires, value 95 031, insured 54 825, actual loss 41 976 or 167 per capita. Alice Myers returns to Angola after visiting relatives. Edwin A. Myers named national secretary of the National Union after J W Myers death. Raymond Maxwell travels south for Groff’s racing horses through Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana with stay in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamer
Defiance
Williams Counties
Defiance County
Williams County
Raymond Maxwell
South
Groff
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Orleans
County Nominees and Village Nominations Listed
Republican nominations filed with the county clerk cover Noble Township New Village Mark Township and Sherwood village. Listings include Trustees Clerks Treasurers Assessors Justices of the Peace Constables and Education boards with named candidates for each role.
Destructive Sherwood Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings
A Friday dawn blaze in Sherwood destroyed the Haver House, Norris confectionery, Welker owned millinery and barber shop, and the Lantz meat market. Four frame stores plus a dwelling burned, with losses near ten thousand dollars. wind hampered the single chemical wagon fire brigades.
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Sherwood
Haver
William Lantz
Sherwood Fire Department
M. M. Haver
Norris
Emory Welker
Kyle
Farm for sale near Garrett Indiana with improvements
All under cultivation except 5 acres timber and about 10 acres low land suitable for potatoes and onions. Well drained with nearly six car loads of tile laid. Two houses, two small barns, shop, chicken coop, pig pen, corn crib and granary, wagon shed, machine shed 20 by 40, orchard, good water, wind mill and elevated tank with pipes to barn, shop, garden and cellar. Garret, Indiana.
Highland Township Nominating Caucus Names Slate
At the Highland township Republican caucus Chas Gaylord was chosen chairman and Burton Porter secretary. Nominations: Justices of the peace E. D. Harris and C. M. Rhamy. trustees George Hahn and Ed Roth. clerk Clarence Blue. treasurer George Rohn. assessor Lucius Davie. road supervisor Henry Weisman. school board J. W. Garver and Burton Porter. Jacob Adams continued as committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Chas.Gaylord
Burton Porter
E. D. Harris
C. M. Rhamy
George Hahn
Ed. Roth
Clarence Blue
George Rohn
Lucius Davie
Henry Weisman
J. W. Garver
Jacob Adams
Tifie Township Democrats Nominate Local Officials
At the recent caucus Tifie township Democrats selected nominees for several offices. Justices of the peace L. F. Orabood and W. P. Rath. trustees Samuel Masters and Sam Hovert. treasurer T. E. Snider. clerk T. E. Shuter. assessor Chas. Diedon. Constables J. C. Snider and C. M. Diepe. school board Joseph Batt and J. H. Bevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifie Township
L. F. Orabood
W. P. Rath
Samuel Masters
Sam’ Hovert
T. E. Snider
T. E. Shuter
Chas. Diedon
J. C. Snider
C. M. Diepe
Joseph Batt
J. H. Bevard
Adams township caucus names slate of local officials
At their recent caucus the Adams township Democrat party nominated local officials including Justices of the Peace F Sheets and M Coressel. trustees Fred Michaels and H F Bostelman. treasurer John Kern. assessor F Sheets. clerk Eph Marcheil. constable Rudy Scheihagen. and school board members John Knape W G Steffel and W Hilberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township Democrate
F. Sheets
M. Coressel
Fred Michaels
H. F. Bostelman
John Kern
Eph. Marcheil
Rudy Scheihagen
John Knape
W. G. Steffel
W. Hilberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert B. DE Kay
Diogenes
Tenzer
F.L Hay
Dev Ayers
G. D. Edgar
Edgar
Knights of the Maccabees
William Geiger
R. W. Webb
J. H. Morris
Society Vocs Sccscoood
Madge Maxwell
Kathryn Schlosser
Helen Deindoerfer
Edwin Weaver
Lester Ensign
Allen Maxwell
Bert Deindoerfer
Hicksville
Nettie Richolt
Wayne Street
Helen Murphy
J. Zigler
Verona Reieneke
Florence Tillman
Myrtle Diehl
Walter Shelly
John C. Vandenbroek
Timothy T. Ansbury
Fred Lowe
Wesley King
Chicago
Mexico
George H. Miller
Tiffin Township
Miller
Mieses Flora
Blanche Craine
Helen
Agnes Weber
Albert Rahmel
George Miller
Carl Fessel
John Fessel
Carl Storck
Frank Newill
Harmon Rahmel
C. E. Chenevert
Jackson Street
Stephens
Sanford
M.E. Orcutt
Jennie Welker
Gertrude
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
College of Auctioneering
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Mary Arnos
Alice Myers
Angola
Ind
Edwin A. Myers
Toledo
The
National Union
J. W. Myers
Ney
Board of Elections
Noble Township
Frank
Houck
Frank Folk
S. O. Decker
S. E. Sanford
Jacob Dickman
James Kennedy
J. A. Goodard
Richland Township
Wm Snider
Robt. Davis
J. FE. Dils
Geo. W. Elliot
Thos. Craig
J. A. Trubey
Constable—Gardner Dabney
Wm Owens
Benj. Poven Mire
A. L. Baker
Washington Township
Justice of the Peace
H. A. Sell
Doc Hartshorn
J. H. Stotler
Brown
F. A. Doud
H. C. Miller
R. L. Neiswender
P. M. Lehman
Board of Education
H. Dreher
Charles Walker
A. J. Yariot
D. R. Hartshorn
H. E. Dreher
O. Welker
S. J. Hanna
John Marsh
L. R. Neiswender
D. E. Welker
S. E. Hanna
N. T. McFeeters
Farmer Township
M. E. Smith
W. M. Battershell
E. O. Stone
W. S. Yeagley
O. A. Rice
S. P. Dalrymple
W. L. Hosack
G. W. Richardson
C. R. Norway
W. G. Lord
G. G. Kimmel
Mark Township
Baker
W. F. Wagner
Bert Blackburn
A. N. Burd
W. A. Lovejoy
J. W. Haver
J. E. Wheeler
Chas. Lobdell
Delaware Township
Justices of Peace
L. Simmons
E. A. Bayless
Constable
E H. Heller
Otto Haver
Wm Ames
D. Monte
B. A. Trubey
W. A. van Dyke
A. G. McCord
F. M. Shook
W. D. Rock
James Haver
L. L. Stone
Wm Lesh
Johnson Miller
C. F. Heller L. Carter
John Ward
A. A. Whitman
J. B. Overholt
Haver’s Hotel
Joe Sale
Waterloo, Ind
DeKalb County
L. L. Denison
Garrett, Ind
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
First National Bank
Defiance, Ohio
United States Government
United States Course
State of
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co
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