Diphtheria cures and local notices fill Defiance segment
The issue features ads for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and a marriage in Williams Center, plus a large missionary meeting at Rev H Diemer's church. Local incidents include Geo Fisher of Rockford aged 89 heading to Toledo for his sons, a horse injury to L Conkle, and a German M E church picnic with a 15 to 9 ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Fisher
Rockford
Toledo
M. E.church
Island Park
Wm. Geiger
Roy Harley
Obituaries of Carpenter, Vanoch, and Rothenberger in Noble Township
Three notices report deaths in local homes. Roy F Carpenter aged 2 of Noble Township dies Tuesday night with funeral Thursday at 2 pm led by Rev Carl Spannuth. Ch Vanoch dies at his son in law Andrew McMcKellip’s home aged 85 with funeral Friday at 9 am, burial at Sherwood. Bessie E Rothenberger aged 11 dies at home near Junction with funeral Friday 8:30 am, burial in Hire cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Ginther
Mark Center
Young Ginther
Albert Ginther
Hicksville Township
Carpenter
Roy F
F . Carpenter
Noble Township
Carl Spannuth
Vanoch
Chas Vanooh
Andrew McMcKellip
Karnes Ave
Rhodes
Sherwood
Rothenberger
Bessie E
Chas. Rothenberger
Junction
Hire
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advert appears to tout Dean's Ointment as a cure for itching skin diseases. Claimed to end misery and available at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Dean's Kidney Pills Public Endorsement Then Local Notices
A long column presents a testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills by Mrs. Jacob Hilderbrand of 714 Nicholas Street, urging readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co. It then lists various local social notes and church activities in Ayersville and Defiance areas with names, addresses, and weekly events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pess
Jacob Hilderbrand
Nicholas Street
Dean
N.G. Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Grand Meeting of Old Settlers Holds Yearly Gathering
The August 28 meeting opened with socializing and a remarks-filled session led by President Farlow. Twenty-three named members, many arriving before 1880, shared reminiscences, old roads, mills, and early county life as flowers were presented to the oldest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlow
Adam Kline
L. W. Wilder
H. F. Rice
Stewart Wartenbee
N. B. Hall
John Sheffield
Amos Farlow
E. 0. Stone
Nelson Stone
Albert Wentworth
John A Sheffield
Tomlinson
Giles Tomlinson
Joe Mann
Norman Smith
Comparette
Comparette Bros
Clarksville
Defiance resident touts Dr Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs. C. Hoeffel of 401 Summit St Defiance Ohio reports a family member improved after using Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills from Woodward's drug store. The pills allegedly enrich blood firm nerves restore appetite and raise spirits. The medicine costs 50 cents a box and carries the doctor’s portrait and signature on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Dr. A
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and Diarrhoea
Local notes cover property sales at George Lake and Ney excursions to Dayton with round trips at 1.25 dollars. Miss Lill Shannon from West Unity visits, plans missionary study in Huntington. Various residents haul hay, move to Sherwood, and fix a runaway caused by gasoline rig. An anecdote extols Chamberlain's remedy with testimonial by F L Taylor and sale by N G Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densolo Pierce
George Lake
Ney
Dayton
Lill Shannon
West Unity
Friends
Huntington
Ind
Justice of the Peace
Eric Hannah
Amos Moon
Cecila
Emery Welker
O B Lichty
Whitcomb
Adam Hannah
F. L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Laceyville
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Local Notes on Farm Activity and Minor Accidents
Domersville workers finished tile for William Brandt and Clint Whitney on Friday. Irene Kern, the youngest daughter, fell ill after eating nightshade berries and was treated by Dr Westrick. Edward Stock fell from a barn roof but escaped serious injury. John Whitney and William Brandt started hauling gravel last week, Ed and John Higben baled hay for Jewell, Frank Houck baled hay for the Westricks, Peter Kern bought two fine colts at the Kibble sale, and Mr and Mrs Fred Chase visited family in Mid ate peasecrer with other local residents Heidi Wisda and A J Kern families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Brandt
Clint Whitney
Irene
al Kern
Westrick
John Whitney
John Higben
Jewell
Dent
Harman Rathge
Edward Stock
Peter Kern
Frank Houck
Jake
Ollie Westrick
Fred Chase
Joe Wisda
J Kern
Lost gold-rimmed glasses found near Harley's Lion store
A pair of gold-rimmed glasses with a chain was lost between Harley's Lion store and 123 Jefferson Street. Finder should return to 123 Jefferson Street to claim a reward. Also promotes Putnam Fadeless Dyes and Rocky Mountain Tea for children sold by E. N. Lewis and Weisenburger & Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
E. N. Lewis
Harley’s Lion
Jefferson Street
Weisenburger & Emery
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Family Ties
William Dickman and family visited Jacob Dirr on Sunday, along with Wesley Dirr and family visiting Henry Frank. Chas Young and relatives spent Sunday with her parents at Liberty Center, and Demland with her husband and son visited her brother Fred Lesh. Dirr owns a new wheel and Henry Frank bought a Deering mower from Defiance Saturday. Henry Pfau and family visited Adam Foss, Ed Rath and kin visited Daniel Horning family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickman
Jacob Dirr
Wesley Dirr
Henry Frank
Chas Young
Liberty Center
Demland
Fred Lesh
John Brinkman
Wm Dem- Paes
W Dirr
Defiance
Henry Pfau
Adam Foss
Ed Rath
Daniel Horning
Germany Tiffin Quarterly meeting at Rural Chapel M E church
Anna Kemmeyer of North Diamondville visited Stringtown friends last week. Rev S L Roberts to preach farewell service next Sunday Sept 14. John Peter and Nora attended a reunion near Fostoria. Jessie Linebrink passed through Stringtown last Sunday. Nettie flornish begins district No 6 term Monday. Many plowing after rain. Benjamin etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenburg
W Carr
Dina
Bryan
John Herriman
Burk
Anna Winters
Corda Sucher
Martha Moog
Agnes Stailey
J T Keiser
Will Ellser
Bert Moog
Forest Stailey
Dayton
Thomas Moon Haster
Geo Webber
Simon Benner
Carrer Urs
Washington Township
Arias Churchman
Lester
Sun- Basse
YPCU
Lewis Hanna
Nora
Irvin Chappins
U B
Herriman’s Grove
Miller
Germany
Tiffin
Anna Kemmeyer
North Diamondville
Stringtown
Rath
Indiana
Reeves
W C Partee
Mark Township
S L Roberts
John Peter
Fostoria
Ben Stock
John Ingle
T. E. Rethmel
Jessie Linebrink
Nettie Flornish
C C Kuhn
Defiance
S Stock
Chauncey Felton
T B Palmer
Fred Gire
Peter
Daniel Bohner
Montpelier
Wm Linebrink
Republicans of Defiance hold ward caucuses Sept 5 1902
The Republicans of the different wards in Defiance Ohio will meet at regular caucus places Friday September 5 1902 at 7 30 p m to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican County Convention in Defiance Saturday September 13 1902 By order Central Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Central Committee
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The weekly list for Defiance Ohio ends Sept 2 1902 uncalled letters include gentlemen Abram Bower F W Denny Ben Myers J M Morris Solomon Miller Mr McHenry Moses Stevens David Smith and ladies Mrs Bertha Johnson Mrs Caroline Mied Miss Winifred McGary If not claimed within 14 days letters go to the dead letter office as provided by law Please say advertised and give listing date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Abram Bower
F W Denny
Ben Myers
J M Morris
Solomon Miller
Mr. McHenry
Moses Stevens
David Smith
Bertha Johnson
Caroline Mied
Winifred McGary
Local notes from Brookville and nearby towns
Brookville residents record social and work activities including Geo Fout and wife from Brunersburg visiting, John Wisler of Defiance here, John Peterson planning a new house, Frank Minsel from Defiance here, Emile Schick ordering weed cutting on highways, Samuel Dunbar building a picket fence, Harold Rath and Maud visiting Evansport, Mrs John Peterson and Mrs John Figley visiting, Geo Carver driving to Defiance, James Figley in Evansport, Henry Meyer of Adams township visiting his brother Haamon, Achsa Motter and children from Ney visiting Maud Hancock, Wm Meyer driving to Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Fout
Brunersburg
John Wisler
Defiance
John Peterson
Frank Minsel
Emil Schick
Samuel Dunbar
Harold Rath
Maud
Evansport
John Figley
Meyer
Geo Carver
James Figley
Henry Meyer
Adams Township
Haamon
Achsa Motter
Ney
Maud Hancock
Wm Meyer
On to Washington Bishop Post plans trip to D C
At Tuesday meeting Bishop Post members voted to go to Washington D C by way of Toledo using Wabash and Pennsylvania routes. Two special cars depart Saturday Oct 4 at 1 PM and reach Washington Sunday Oct 5 at 1 15 PM. Sleeping berths available. book with M A Bell. Round trip fare 11 90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Post
Washington D. C
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Washington, D. C
M. A. Bell
September Settlements Reveal County Tax Distribution
The September settlement charts show tax distributions across Dow tax fund, Village Road fund, Street and High street improvements, Special street fund, Cigarette tax fund, and totals per township and school districts. Entries for Defiance City, Defiance School District, Defiance Township, and surrounding townships detail road, school, and bridge funds with amounts including 2,076.88 and 11,408.57 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Tax Fund
Village Road Fund
High Street Impr
Fongens Sd Sotues Dow Tax Fund
City OF
Defiance
Aweue
Eigke Bowe
Gieceesagek Meee
Sedan Caouen
Delaware Township
Auvntadlenatan
Saris Township Fund
Sedduaeds Icksville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodwards
Thomas
R. Davenport
Ford Fligner
Lulu Fetters
Williams Center
Archambeault
L. Conkle
Mr. Conkle
M. B. Stevens
Alice Neaderhauser
Defiance Public Schools
Neaderhauser
S. W. Niederhauser
Northwestern College
Naperville
Ill
Niederhauser
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor Fourth
Washington Sts
F E Lahr
St John’s Reformed Church
Fred Grether
Swanton
Engelmann
Holgate
Yingling
Ayersville
Bert Ashton
Gordon
Pulaski
Limber
B Ashton
John S Fowler
Lima
D Mossholder
Scott
Hillsdale
Mich
Mabel Gaylord
C E Gaylord
Dave Hill
Sile Clark
Traverse City
J.K Myers
Chas Brown
Will Dorsey
Findlay
Geo Dunlap
R Cistern
J W Myers
Henry Harter
Luther Povenmire
HMS
S K Philipps
Bertha Martch
Kelley’s Island
Davis Stonebraker
Charge ME
J H Bethards
D D
J B Bethards
B Doengus
C L
Grand Meeting OF Old Settlers
Henry Grandy
Babbage
Devore
G. K. Otis
John Hawkins
John A. Hootman
H. C. Hootman
Hiram
John Dorsey
Ft. Wayne
Mr. Hughes
Maumee River
Maine
New Rochester
Mill
Joseph Clark
Harley
Bargain House
Banner Fashion Co’s
Harley & Whitaker
Kenan’s . Poultry
Weisenberger & Emery
Mollencup’s
Washington
Ww. A. Krehnast
Monarch
Grain Center Steel
W. A. Nehnast Co
Domersville
Baltimore Bakery
H. Co
P. Miller
Republican
Brookville
Defiance Milling Company
Lowes
H. P. Ats Ae Co
Rae Laitessiea'anis
Dal Sa Edad Tas
Troweg
Tee
Hickson School Fund
Mark Tu
Ae Mark
Milford School Fund
Farmer Town School Fund
Bridge Fund
Po Sa
Dow
Richland Township
Saarens Road
Total
Playersville
TOC
Cain Cewsan Owads
Maumee
Fred Antener
J. A. Benner
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Consultation
Firstational Bank
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