Local notes and notices from Fostoria and Defiance region
Various city items and engagements including the Episcopal conference in Fostoria, residents returning from trips, marriages and weddings at local churches, and a Labor Day celebration in Ney. Health ad offers for stomach and liver tablets, and news of a fire at John Lynde’s shoe store and related stories from the area. Also reports on parish visits, lodge events, and hospital updates for a local patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F . Hay
Ney
Judge Hay
John W Lynde
Paulding
Lynde
Richards
Harris Cameron Shaw Firm Forms in Defiance Northwest Ohio
The Harris Cameron Shaw law firm forms anew, keeping Harris Cameron as a core and adding Tellis T Shaw. The article profiles Harris Cameron and Shaw, notes their careers, and praises the firm’s strength and standing in northern Ohio. Mollie Kiser leaves the old firm for county clerk deputy role. Ned Hubbard joins as clerk while pursuing law studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tellis T Shaw
Fairfield County
West Rushville
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio State University
Columbus
Harris & Cameron
Mollie Kiser
Western Visitors Return to Defiance from West
Thos H Kintigh of Dean Hand Co S D and his brother Isaac E Kintigh of Mitchel S D toured Evansport and Bryan visiting their mother Hannah Brown on her 92nd birthday set for Sept 9. They left 20 years ago and plan to lay out Senator Pettigrew in South Dakota this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H Kintigh
Dean, Hand Co
S. D
Isaac E Kintigh
Mitchel
S.D
GAR
Chicago
Defiance
H T Kintigh
Hannah Brown
Kintigh
Jessie
Issica
Grace
Isaac
South Dakota
Evansport
Senator Pettigrew
Messrs. Kintigh
Bryan
The
Express
Kintighs
Dr. Bennet
HT Kintigh
Wm. McKinley
Shaw Family Nearing Home After Ten Day Visit
Mr and Mrs T T Shaw are expected home Thursday following a ten day visit at West Rushville. The item also notes local legal action involving Geo A Heatley and others, with a $770 93 judgment and ensuing bond claim by Winn and Hay. Robt Newbegin plans to attend his brother Edwards wedding at Gerrish Island Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
T T Shaw
West Rushville
Robt. Newbegin
Gerrish Island
Maine
Edward H Newbegin
Elizabeth Woodbury
Geo A Heatley
C W Butler
Henry Feindel
Levi Degler
Mr. Heatley
Winn & Hay
Train Fatality and Local News From Hicksville
Hicksville reports a fatality as Harry Willard, deaf and dumb, is struck by a freight train at the High street crossing at 10 pm Tuesday, neck broken. Other items include a man named Thomas losing his left leg after a B O freight incident, and various local notes on residents, visits, home improvements, and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Willard
High Street
Hicksville
Peter Willard
Willard
Thomas
Dean
Sewell Dead in Bath Maine at 64
Arthur Sewall died at 8 30 this morning in Bath Maine aged 64 after being stricken with apoplexy on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Arthur Sewall
Local Items and Personal Notes from Defiance County
E J Peters moves family into rooms above Wertheimer store. Mamie and Ida Brown undertake an extended eastward trip. Mr and Mrs WG Lehman plan a ten day St Lawrence River excursion. Frank Wisda resigns from Crescent News. Gordon Kinder succeeds him. Travis brothers receive Mongolian Pheasants to winter then release. Wm Orfield visits from Frontier Hillsdale county. Agenbroads return to Holgate pike home. Levi Dysinger of Mark township visits city to handle Wm Onstott affairs. Dysinger, a pioneer, moved to Defiance in 1850 and has long supported the EXPRESS. a steadfast Republican and gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Orfield
Frontier
Hillsdale County
Mich
Mrs. Agenbroad
Holgate Pike
Levi Dysinger
Mark Township
Wm. Onstott
Dysinger
York State
Defiance County
The
Express
Napoleon Defeats Island Parks In Napole on Fair Ball Game
Napoleon crushed Island Parks 12 to 5 after a rough eighth inning when pitcher Viebach faltered. Batteries were Burne Clark Viebach Archambeault. About 400 watched the Sherwood Tuesday game where observers blamed umpire Will Kretzer for a bad call, favoring the Bloomer Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiebach
Napoleon
Island
Burne-Clark
Viebach- Archambeault
Sherwood
Bloomer Girls
Will Kretzer
Ralph Richardson Returns and Local Social Notes
Ralph Richardson returns to Chicago tonight and Mrs. T J Thoman of Garrett Indiana visits. W S Tomlinson of Farmer stops in city. Miss Tena Hengetler to return from Fon du Lac Wisconsin this evening. Geo W Watkins recovering after clothes line accident. Island Park hosts auto races Sept 19 with multiple heats and a 5 mile time trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Hengetler
Fon-du-lac
Wis
Island Park
McCormick Harvesting Company Tops Paris Exposition Awards
The McCormick Harvesting Machine Co of Chicago won the grand prize for harvesting machines at the Paris exposition. They also received the top gold medal for binder twine and six additional medals across metallurgy and machinery. The company earned the greatest number of awards by an American exhibitor. The McCormick Binder won the highest award of 200 francs at Coulommiers on July 19. The binder is for sale by Peter Schlosser on Perry Street. Call on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Chicago
McCormick Company
McCormick Twine
McCormicks
McCormick
Coulommiers
France
Peter Schlosser
Perry Street
Lost gold stick pin with letter L reported
A gold stick pin bearing the letter L is missing. Finder may return it by leaving it at 522 Washington Street for a reward.
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Washington Street
Fourth of July in Zamboanga 1900 The Soldier’s Letter
A United States Marine writes from Zamboanga Mindanao July 4 1900 describing a lively Independence Day with firecrackers a reading of the Declaration and a patriotic speech by Major Stanton. He notes dinners games boxing and races with soldiers sailors and natives and reflects on time abroad. He reports heavy rain sickness and plans for redeployment while praising Col Pettitt’s exoneration and expressing nostalgia for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zamboanga
P. I
Motuer
Phillips
Major Stanton
Mindanao
Philippines
Filippino
Angle Island
Col Pettitt
China
Resolutions of Defiance Pomons Grange No 33
The Defiance County Pomons Grange No 33 adopts resolutions mourning the death of Lyman Langdon a 26 year active member and valued community citizen. The charter will be draped in mourning for 30 days and copies sent to local papers and the American Grange Bulletin for publication. September 1 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Defiance Pomona Grange
American Grange Bulletin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Godward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
Fostoria
Ford Kittner
Jim Todd
Julia Imber
Cleveland
Apoleon
Viers
Edgerton
Masonic Lodge
W H Hocker
Ad la Rue
Toledo
County Board of School
S. I. Juner
G. W. Dustinble
Jacob Corressel
Adams
Missina Kunish
Doherty
Kanish
Mberlain
Godward
Bechel
Kalk
Dalla Rogers
Kago Mohday
John
John Schlembach
Galli
Clara
Schlembach
Gallipolis
Ohio
Harrie, Cameron & Shaw
Henry B Harris
Hickeville
Henry Newbegin
Newbegin
J P Cameron
Cameron
Harris
North
JP Cameron
Tiffin Township
Bryan Academy
Hill & Myers
University of Michigan
BF Enos
Northern
Yineling, Sewetee
Harley & Whitaker
Larkey & Whitaker's
Mr. Kintigh
West
Outfit
Vg Wi
Wftl
de Aa
Optician
ECHOS
Peter Seible Jr
J E Mercer
John A Bechel
Ed Shessler
Joe Blanchard
Defiance Township
Merchants National Bank
Doc Greenwalt
South Bend
Ashland
Peter Kettenring
Mackinac
Chamberlain
Woodward's Drug Store
J J Burt
Oakwood
A Burt
Will Fuller
Mr. Burt
L. Mason
East Defiance
Dayton
U H Hester
Merrian
Delphos Courant
al Mangas
J P Buffington
John Marshall
Jay Weisenberger
Jfferson Street
Polk Elliott
Frank Miller
Noble Township
Anna Russett
Singer Machine Co
J WS Palmer
Son Volney
K V Haymaker
Will Geiger
B D Nightingale
Black Lake
Peoples’ Gas and Electric Co
Snow Island
C R White
Jackson and
Third Streets
Miss McKensie
Charles J Thompson
Defiance Republican Express
Thompson
Zoledo Blade
Sewell
Special
Daily Express
E J Peters
Wertheimer
Mamie
Ida Brown
Mr. and
WG Lehman
St. Lawrence River
Frank Wisda
Crescent News
Gordon Kinder
Geo. Kinder
Ottawa
Travis
Tip Travis
C. A. Leaders
Weisenberger & Emery
Ralph Richardson
Mrs. T J Thoman
Garrett, Ind
W S Tomlinson
Farmer
Burt's
Big Bazaar
Geo. W Watkins
Second Street
Auglairs River
McOrmick IN
Frank Powell
Rollin Woodward
J M Smith W L Bio
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