Local Notices and Social Updates From Defiance Area
Albert Willand and Mary King, both of Farmer, were licensed to wed. A. W. King & Son advertise clothing and overcoats in Defiance. The weddings of Rose Jacobs and Chas. B. Hoeftel, and Dora Creig and Frank Rau took place in Defiance with receptions in Fort Wayne. Grandpa Horace P. Miller celebrates as family welcomes a baby, and Frank Mast sustains a shoulder injury on the Ft. Wayne road.
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Albert Willand
Mary King
Farmer
Frank Mast
Ft. Wayne
A. W. King & Son
Defiance
Dora Creig
Frank Rau
Paulding
Cappe
Reginia Rau
Harry Polston
Mrs. Rau
Wanted 5000 young guineas for sale
An advertisement from H. P. Miller Co. seeks 5000 young guineas offering 25 cents each or 50 cents for a pair. The lender requests delivery within the next 30 days.
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H. P. Miller Co
Democratic critic denounces Island Park convention methods
Mike Warner of Hicksville urges Defiance county voters to reject the Island Park Democratic ticket in the upcoming election. He argues the convention corruptly awarded nominations to the highest bidders, harming honesty and fair play, and calls for defeating the ticket to restore merit in county offices.
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Mike Warner
Hicksville Township
Hicksville
Island Park
Defiance County
Sam
Defiance
S County
Hovis Wedding and Union Commentary Mentioned in Local Notes
The report covers Mrs. Hovis of Defiance Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Lehman, who married and now resides in the East with her husband Mr. Hovis. It notes the wedding reception, decorations of chrysanthemums, and guests, plus a labor union writer recalling Marcus Hanna and McKinley era politics and urging voters to back F. L. Hay.
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Esta 3Tanley
Hovis
G. N. Lehman
Defiance
Ohio
Warren Ohio Business College
Warren Paint Co
Marcus A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
McKinley
Hanna
F. L. Hay
Donations to Maple Wood Hospital Items from Sept to Oct
The Maplewood hospital lists donations from Sept 13 to Oct 28 including jelly and old linen from Mrs Inez Squire, pies and flowers from Mrs Andrews, mustard pickles and linen from Mrs G A Rigrish, reading material from Miss Hassmire, pies and fruit from Mrs Perry Helpman, popcorn from Mrs Schrock, religious reading from Rev John Gaede, a library table spread and bread from Mrs J J Reynolds, flowers from Miss Maggie Trager and Mrs Compo.
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Maplewood Hospital
Inez Squire
Andrews
G. A. Rigrish
Hassmire
Perry Helpman
Schrock
John Gaede
J. J. Reynolds
Maggie Trager
Compo
St. John's Reformed Church Schedules Sunday Services
Divine services next Sunday November 1 with Sunday school at 1 30 p m German sermon at 2 30 p m German services at Zion's Reformed Church of Sherwood at 10 a m Sunday school at 2 p m Change of time notice invites all to worship with us.
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St. John’s Reformed Church— Cor
Fourth
Washington Ste
F. E. Labr
Zion’s Reformed Church of Sherwood
Why Buy Organs Why Buy Organs
The Whitney and Currier Co. sells pianos with good instruments priced from 175 dollars upward. Trade in an organ or old piano and buy a piano now, as prices are low due to bulk cash purchases. Easy payment plans available. A. W. Fuller, Manager.
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Whitney and Currier Co
Whitney & Currier Co
A.W. Fuller
Mgr
Large selection of Pear Peach Plum Cherry stock offered
Albert on and Hoss of Bridgeport Indiana advertise a major fruit stock sale offering guaranteed first class stock true to name. High commissions with weekly and monthly cash premiums and grand end of season premiums. District managers wanted with terms available.
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Alberton & Hoss
Bridgeport
Indiana
Paper Delayed Edition Reports Press Break Impact
A large press breakdown delays this issue of the Express. Mrs. A. M. Virden will fill the M E pulpit Sunday at 2 30 p m due to Rev. Virden's absence at meetings in Junction. It is noted Mrs. Virden is an able speaker and readers are encouraged to attend.
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A. M. Virden
M. E
Virden
Junction
Kalamazoo
Mich
John Wolf
Napoleon
Wm. Wolf
Peter Dirr
Card Party at Mrs J C Vandenbroek Hosts Friends
Mrs J C Vandenbroek entertained at a Wednesday card party with eight tables. Miss Marion Donahue won first prize a linen handkerchief set. Mrs T T Ansberry second received a Haviland cup and saucer. A two course lunch was served by Marjorie Lamb Ruth Gleason and Don aldu Wilhelm.
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J.C. Vandenbroek
Third Street
Maron Donahue
T. T. Ansberry
L. Daoust
Roy Webb
Holgate Harley
S. F. Shelly
W. A. Kettenring
F. X. Groselle
J. R. Wilhem
W. §. Powell
Fanny Gray
Gertrude Hoffman
Mable Switzer
Stevens
Bryan
Convention at Is land Park Ended With Saloon Punishment
The event moved to Mr. Miller controlled Is land Park where saloon men were punished while the brewery did not suffer. Over fifteen barrels of Diehl's best were sold on the grounds.
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Island Park
Campaign rhetoric and tax compare in Crescent News letter
The Crescent News rebukes attacks on H P Miller and others tied to local politics while contrasting tax rates in Defiance Hicksville and Island Park. It claims Republicans bear no campaign costs and accuses Democrats of draining city funds amid a heated election environment.
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Crescent News
the Express
H. P. Miller
Island Park
Miller
W. A. Kehnast
J. P. Cameron
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
C. J. Thompson
W. C. Burke
Defiance
Hicksville
Hanna
Island Park Bridge Talk and Kehnast Campaign Scrutiny
The letter discusses post Island Convention chatter about Republicans funding corruption and a possible bridge bond at Maumee river Island Park. It questions Kebnast campaign links and a Miller connection while defending Kehnast and criticizing Democratic press for alleged character smears.
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Maumee River
Island Park
Miller
Kebnast
Political row over Maumee river bridge bonds and council votes
The note alleges F L Hay did not vote for bridge bonds in 1887. It claims a Democratic council led by Sauer and Kebnast approved the bonds after Kebnast backed the revolt that issued them. It accuses Kebnast’s partner in a savings bank and a Democratic clerk of backing the issue and cashing the bonds, with Tennyson now seeking county treasurer election.
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F.L. Hay
Sauer
Kebnast
Maumee River
Savings Bank
Democratic
Tennyson
Advertised Letters for Defines Ohio Week Ending October 27 1908
The post office at Defines Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending Oct 27 1908. Names include C J Klink Lewis Smith Harriet Beach Eva Cool Olive Ewing Catherine Gordon France Homsom Ethelbert W Marsh and others. Letters not called for within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Defines
Ohio
C J Klink
Lewis Smith
Howard van Horn
Dwn
Harriett Beach
Eva Cool
Olive Ewing
Catharine Gordon
France Homsom
Ethelbert W. Marsh
F. N
Lulu Parr
Mary By
Wade
Lotter Office
C. J. Thompssm
Legal Notice Regarding Melinda F May Petition for Probate
Notice states Melinda F May residence unknown will petition for probate on the 1st of October. The case seeks relief after three years with hearing set for November 1. The document references Benanee? and om the Yor three years last past with details unclear.
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Melinda F. May
Aled
Benanee
Malinda
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Cleveand
Lale Conkle
W. D. Hill
H. P. Miller Producer Company
H. McGee
Lincoln
Nebraska
John Paxton
Evansport
McGee
Washington County
Mr. Paxton
Frank G. Miller
North Defiance
Horace P. Miller
Justin
Weisenberger & Emery
Yingling’s
Optician
Michael Werner
Island Park Convention
Boston
M. A. Horn
Aackestraw & Blonchord
E. N. Lewis
Mark
Miss Lehman
Second Street
Harley & Whitaker’s
Harley & Low
Pleasant Bend
Herrick
Wathins Bros
Mereree
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic Committee
Vandenbroeh’s
John . Vandenbroek
Express
Kehnast
Winterich
South Jeffers
Sig Jeweler and
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