Local Notes Highlight Visits and Status in Defiance Area
J C Schwab of New Bavaria visits the city while Mrs Carroll returns to Bryan after a pleasant visit with Mr and Mrs Jas Hopple. Several local updates include a grocer moving into the Harley building with electric lights, a work accident at Defiance Machine Works, and health concerns for County Commissioner Peter Corressel. Alonzo Shead Jr arrives from New Madrid Mo for vacation, Peter Ziegler of Napoleon faces paralysis, and A J Minsel marks his 60th birthday with family. Local farming activity, travel to Lafayette, and minor injuries accompany community life. notices also praise Burtpine and Loan Co. loans and a new wagon purchase by Ira Donaldson.
Moves on farms and local notices from Defiance area
Will Hanna will move on the Nisely farm this week Wesley Sewell completed gravel work Saturday on the Hicksville road Frank Hartman moved into the Ransom Stone-property Monday John Donley will move onto Will Yeagley's farm this week and Prof Bruce Dough ton will occupy the property vacated by him The Farmer Union 88 will observe rally day Sunday Nov 2 Emery McConkey and D W Sewell transact ed business in Defiance Monday The township convention held at the Lost Creek Presbyterian church Saturday Oct 25 was a very profitable gathering Rev M R Ballinger gave a temperance address The Farmer Union S will give a social in the National Union hall Wednesday evening Nov 5 Remains of Mrs KF E McGlasson were brought from Pueblo Colo for funeral at the Farmer church Interment in Farmer cemetery She was 74 years old and survived by one brother two sisters and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hanna
Nisely
Wesley Sewell
Hicksville
Frank Hartman
Ransom Stone
John Donley
Will Yeagley
Bruce Doughton
Farmer Union 88
Emery McConkey
D W Sewell
Defiance
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
M R Ballinger
Farmer Union S
National Union Hall
KF E McGlasson
Pueblo
Colo
Farmer Church
C R Davenport
Farmer Cemetery
Mother's Statement Praises Nerve Pills Cure
Mrs. Walter Pratt of 1844 Francis St Defiance Ohio reports her son recovered from a nervous spine ailment after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills bought at Woodwards drug store. She notes improved strength and vitality and describes the pills as a grand tonic sold for 50c a box with the doctor’s portrait on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pratt
Francis
A. W. Chase
Wanted For Defiance County Agency Director Ad
General agent for a progressive life insurance company seeks a good reliable energetic businessman in Defiance County. Direct contract with the company. Address Box 363 Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
O:d_ lane Life Insurance company
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Local Neighbors1 Visit And Transactions Noted
Skunktown residents report social calls at several homes including Mrs A Peck and children visiting Mr and Mrs John Bates at Holgate and Rosetta House with Anna Weisz calling on Flo Scott. Cattle sale from Henry Marshouse to Merie Skiver and horse sale by Dell Weller are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunktown
A Peck
John Bates
Holgate
Gotleib Wahl
Herbert Myers
Paulding Center
Maut Hair
Dell Weller
Baden
Rosetta House
Anna Weisz
Flo Scott
Lizzie Wahl
Ethel Peck
Henry Marshouse
Florida
Hubert Myers and
Oak Grove
G Wahl
Henry Marhouse
Merie Skiver
Katie Hair
Scott
Bazil
Moore
Rends
Payments on Interest and Principal Received
The note states payments on interest and principal may be received at any time with no commission charged. The reference shows 21 Securrry Burtpine & LoanCo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securrry
Burtpine & LoanCo
Community visitors and local events noted across Paulding area
Mr and Mrs J H Neaderhauser and Ruth visited relatives in Paulding county. Dunn and wife dined with J H Hockman. Vernie and Golda Rethmel and Alma Peter son visited Mary and Emma Stock. John Greiger and family of Paulding county visited Fred Sigg's. Wm Frank and family from Williams county dined with Wesley Linebrink. Mary Gares visited Bertha Stever. SF Stock and family visited farmer's parents. Sowing wheat is common. Ask Ora Benner about riding on horse pants. Bert Houser of Defiance visited Evansport. St Johns Epworth League meeting Nov 2 at 7 pm. Jacob Gates and family visited Daniel Kellermier. JJ Craine and family visited Elmore Partee. Nettie Hornish closed District No. 6 school term. J P Alshouse planted two bushels of potatoes and yielded 71 bushels. E F Moninger challenged others. Mrs Wesley Linedrink and Jennie Garber visited Mrs Jacob Gates. J P Alshouse lost a valuable horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Neaderhauser
Ruth
Paulding County
Dunn
J H Hockman
Vernie
Golda Rethmel
Alma Peterson
Mary
Emma Stock
John Greiger
Fred Sigg
Ora Benner
Bert Houser
Defiance
Evansport
St. John’s Epworth Leage
Autma Peterson
Jacob Gates
Daniel Kellermier
Williams County
JJ Craine
Elmore Partee
Nettie Hornish
J P Alshouse
F Moninger
Wesley Line
Jennie Garber
St Mary's ushers named as four young men
The church appointed John Steinburger Frank Sommers Ed Murphy and Dave Clemmons as ushers. The hog sale at W G Kopp's Highland township home drew a large crowd with strong prices for a fine lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Steinburger
Frank Sommers
Ed Murphy
Dave Clemmons
W. G. Kopp
Highland Township
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Associa tion Deposits and Loans
The association will receive money on deposit for a time with certificates drawing interest from date payable January first and July first. Loans on farm security at six percent per annum. No commission, small dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Saving & Loan Association
Anti Bryan Combine Shapes Defiance County Politics
A Defiance county political alert details the Maumee Valley Record's burst of support for Edward Hall and Behringer as part of an anti Bryan Democratic alignment led by W D Hill. It explains pressure on Crescent News and Democrat to back the Record and the Hall Behringer ticket, with broader party realignment implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hall
Samuel Gruner
Deindoerfer
Frank J. Mains
Hall
Old Democrat
Webster, Mains & Hall
Mains
Maumee Valley Record
Sherwood Signal
Openlander
New Combine
The
Record
W.D. Hill
Mr. Behringer
Mavns
Webster
Maumee Valley
Behringer
Bryan
Johnson
Hill
Wm. J. Bryan
Defiance
Democrat
Crescent—News
Democratic Party
Defiance County
W. D. Hill
Wyatt T. Hill
H. P. Miller
German Herald
Crescent News
John A. Deindoerfer
the Herald
Mavis
Office of the Record
Gleason
Slaughter House
Local notes from Glenburg and vicinity
Glenburg farmers busy with corn and tile work. Walter Davis wed Nellie Cooley at Bryan on Oct 12. Pardee family and others visiting. Churchman recovering from paralysis stroke. Geo Sinnes losses a horse. stray hog advertised. vacation noted for Washington township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Andrew Culp
Sol Andrews
Main Street
Clyde Hoffman
Sarah
Allie Goshen
Melberne
Bryan
Walter Davis
Nellie Cooley
Tiffin Township
Davis
Lillian Benner
Beady Berard
Gusta Moon
Washington Township
Pardee
Geo ‘Pardee
Defiance Clothiers Offer Late Style Coats
A. W. King and Son promotes their sale of overcoats with many styles still in stock urging customers to come early to secure the best selections at their Defiance Ohio shop located at 311 Clinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. King & Son
Clintor Street
Defiance
Ohio
Board of examiners yet to act on commissioners' report
The board of examiners, appointed three weeks ago to review the commissioners' report, has taken no action. The report should have been examined before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
Obituaries for Walter Franklin Linebrink and Susie Rock Shook
Walter Franklin Linebrink born July 2 1874 in Tiffin Township died September 22 1902 at age 28 married Edith Clark October 6 1897 left a mother two sisters and a brother funeral led by Rev Wertenberger in Evansport M E church burial beside his wife. Susie Rock born April 11 1863 in Defiance county died October 24 1902 aged 39 years six months and thirteen days married Francis M Shook July 19 1883 with two children Pearl and Clyde surviving husband two brothers and four sisters funeral at Sherwood M E church conducted by Rev Robertson burial in Sherwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertenberger
M. E
Evansport
Buoyington
Susie Rock
Defiance County
Francis M. Shook
Pearl
Clyde
M. E. Church
Sherwood
Robertson
Sherwood Cemetery
Scalp eczema relief offered by Dean's Ointment
Scald head described as a severe scalp eczema but curable with Dean's Ointment. Advertises quick and permanent results and notes availability at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Winter term opens November seventeenth at local school
The winter term of school here will begin Nov 17th with F M Light as teacher. Mrs Martha Everett returned home with her daughter Ella to Mendota Illinois last week. Miss Marguerite Crary visits Columbus City Indiana. Logan school resumes Monday with Miss Roby Pood as teacher. Prof. C Bigelow to run a normal school at Milford Center again this winter. Centralizing schools proposal not on the upcoming ballot. Sting in East Toledo visits daughter Mrs John Reid near Ithaca Michigan after corn husking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Martha Everett
Ella
Mendota Il
Marguerite Crary
Columbus City
Ind
Logan
Roby Pood
C Bigelow
Milford Center
Sting
Toledo
John Reid
Ithaca
Michigan
All Goods Like Putnam Dyes Sold by E N Lewis
Advertisement notes that Putnam Fadeless Dyes color all fibres at one boiling and are sold by E N Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
E. N. Lewis
Brookville Social News Visits and Weekend Trips
Brookville residents report Sunday visits from Defiance and Bryan. John Hubbard and family of Defiance visited. George Carver and children called on William Figley. James Wissler traveled to Defiance. Neil Figley and wife from Bryan visited Mrs S S Figley. Mary Carver drove to Defiance. Hancock and May drove to Defiance. Mr Keoppe of Glenburg visited his son Eric. W I Bath of Deald Rath was seen hitching his horse and planned to go out among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
John Hubbard
Defiance
George Carver
William Figley
James Wissler
Neil Figley
Bryan
Public Sale At Ney Farm Auction Nov 6 1901
The undersigned offers for sale at public auction on his farm two miles east of Ney along the Defiance road on Thursday November 6 1901 at 9 a m. Five head horses draft mare six milled cows sixty head young cattle yearlings and two year olds one full blooded Durham bull twenty three stock hogs over one hundred pounds each two brood sows with pigs by their side one hundred eighty well bred lambs and one hundred well bred ewes twenty five acres corn in shock oats hay in barn farm implements of various kinds and other articles. Terms payable the day of sale. H Lemon auctioneer Cuas Weber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Defiance Road
H. Lemon
Cuas Weber
Foster School Program Highlights Closing Term
Miss Maud Lacy presided at Foster school Friday evening October 24 with large attendance. The program featured recitations by eight girls including Vera Knight Ruth Gearheart and Nellie Mansfield, readings from Bryant Longfellow and Whittier, dialogues by Anna Karnes Rosa Obermiller and Mabel Miller, songs by Belle Karnes and others, and a valedictory by Hazel Millikan. The event marked the close of a successful term with a closing song and class sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster School
Vera Knight
Little Willie
Ray Karnes
Horace Mann
Sammy Longsmith
Ruth Gearheart
Mildred Gherke
Ella Miller
Belle Karnes
Longfellow
Mae Lacy
Flossie Carpenter
Dorothy’s
Nellie Mansfield
Byrant
Hazel
Hazel “Millikan
Mamma
Anna Karnes
Rosa Obermiller
Crosspatch Town
Mabel Miller
Hazel Millikan
Fredda Pracht
Willie
Willi Obermiller
Grandma
Lulu Karnes
Maude Mueller
Eeeewes
Belle and Anns Karnes
Flora Millikan
Spe
Willie Obermiller
Anna
Peraareeae
Losbio Carpenter
Nellie Frederick
Andueetan
Church Notices at St John’s Reformed Church
St John s Reformed Church corner of Fourth and Washington streets Rev F E Lahr pastor announces Sunday services on Nov 2 Sunday school at 9am English sermon at 10am Zion s church of Sherwood Sunday school at 1 30pm English services at 2 30pm All warmly invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F E Lahr
Zion’s Church of Sherwood
That Sweet Contentment Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr. Strong's Life Force Pills as a safe gentle tonic that keeps bowels open and liver and kidneys active. Sold for twenty five cents at Minsell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Strong
Minsell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoge Food
Woodwards
J.C. Schwab
New
Bavaria
City
Security
Burtpine & Loan Co
Harley
J. R. Weisenburger
Mr. Weisenburger
Defiance Machine Works
Webb Wood
Hervey Stevens
Alonzo Shead,Jr
New Madrid
Peter Corressel
Columbus Grove
Peter Ziegler
Napoleon
Peter Shannon
Sophia
Ed Zeigler
Zeigler
A. J. Minsel
North Richland
J. J. Theiroff
South Richland
Theiroff
Christ Hohenberger
Mr. Minsel
Maumee River
Minsel
Southerton
Mr . Wagner
T. H. . Mansfield
Lafayette
David Grant
Stecker
Babe
Ira Donaldson
Desota Vanvlerah
Sherman Kraft
Putnam County
Alkire
Searle
W Mansfield
Continental
Wayne Boucher
E L Slough
ORT & Glo
Yingling
HARLEY @ WHITAKER'S
Our Cloak, Fur and Suit
Harley & Whitaker
Mollencup
Rmany Tiffin
Dr. Wood
Glenburg
Father Churchman
Walter Pardee
Melbern
James Leek
Geo Sinnes
W. A. Krehnast Co
Spouting
Prom and
Centuriy
Bee
Kenan
Weisenberger & Emery
Cicero
Nany Beard the
Vandenbroek & Shelly's
J. A. Benner
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Onio
John McCarty
A. D
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Dairy and Food
Board of Public Works
Fifth Congressional District
County Board of Power Supervisors
Sheriff’s Office
C. P. Bevington
Gruner
Maumee
Fred
First National Bank
Theorld
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!