Hicksville fair week events and local updates
Regular low rate excursion to Hicksville fair Thursday Sept 17. Numerous notices of visits and returns among local residents from Toledo Detroit Rome City and Columbus. Hicksville fair dates Sept 15–18 include good speed lists and events at Island Park. Fire calls, church conferences, and community notices follow with town names Defiance Ney Evansport Findlay and Taunton linked to forthcoming activities.
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Hicksville
Defiance Boy in Australia Report
A letter from John Heenan Royer dated July 30 1903 from New Castle Australia states he has been there two months and will sail on the Ancoious for San Francisco arriving in about three months He has gained about 25 pounds and grown a foot taller since he left home The note also mentions his brother Roger who traveled from San Francisco to Liverpool England to Australia and will now voyage back to San Franciscoclosing the world tour by that return trip
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Heenan Royer
John
New Castle
Australia
San Francisco
Roger
Liverpool
England
Sproull School Opens With Ney Teacher Miss Vernie Ashman
The Sproull school began last Monday with Miss Vernie Ashman of Ney as teacher. J. H. Morris will move to Guy Kintner's farm and farm part of the place. Herbert Grant sold his 25 acre farm to Wm Frensdorf for 1200 dollars. John Mabhres rented a farm near Paulding Center and will move soon. A good many from this place attended the Paulding sec is Mrs Wm Kleinhen visit ed a few days in Defiance with her brother J M Morris. Ed Stucky, home from Port Clinton, will bale hay for Claud Morris. Mrs Anna Morris of Mark Center visits her son and daughter here.
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Sproull School
Vernie Ashman
Ney
J. H. Morris
Guy Kintner
Job Mansfield
John Kinner
Miching
Herbert Grant
Wm. Frensdorf
John Mabhres
Paulding Center
Paulding
Wm. Kleinhen
Defiance
J. M. Morris
Ed Stucky
Port Clinton
Baling Hay
Claud Morris
Anna Morris
Mark Center
Filmore Krotz
Etta Myers
Sam Smith
Geo Hahn
Pharis
Cora Zimmerman
Frank Boucher
Hawkeye Pail Co
O. S. Mansfield
O. E. George
Dupont
Wm. Searle Thurs- Snide
H. E. Crawford
Kalida
Ada Donaldson
Belva_ Searle
Ottie
Myrtle Mansfield
Jacob Yarger
Andy Wagner
H. E.crawaces
Henry Schubert
Ira Donaldson
Bear Lake
Mich
Belva Searle
Chas. Evans
Francis Stecker
Arthur
Hattie Hill
T. H. Mansfield
Nellie Grant
Jessie Schubert
Searle
Island Park
Maysie
Ruby
Lavern
Sarah Porter
May Hill and Son
Ft. Wayne
Wm. Searle
John
Patriotic entertainment and community notices in Mark Center
A Friday Sept 11 patriotic musical at the G A R hall invites all, especially veterans, with a bean supper to raise funds for completing the hall interior. Nearby events include a dime social Sept 10 at I W Haven's to aid Rev. Hodge, and a move of Olie Wheeler to Garrett Indiana Sept 9.
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G. A. R. Hall
Bean
C. E. Myers
I. W. Haven
Hodge -Okee Wheeler
Garrett
Ind
Ollie Elder
Labor Day
Sherwood
H. G. Rock
H. C. Lindersmith
Wm. Lovejoy
Goldie
Archbold
C. Routsong
Rome City
Ruth Lovejoy
Hicksville
Elmer Lobdell
Lady Friend
Logansport
Mr. Lobdell
Chas. Lobdell
C. S. Elder
Dale
Avilla
Burton Hull
Passing of Man Struck by Train in Sherwood
Alfred A. Metz 57 died at his Sherwood home at 6 a.m. after being struck by B and O passenger train No. 5 while resting on the sidewalk. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral time not fixed. Metz worked at the local grist mill and was known as a respected citizen.
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A. A. Metz
Sherwood
Adams Township
J. H. Metz
Alfred
Mr. Metz
B. & O. Railway
Haver
Metz
Weather, politics blend in Over the Border notes
Local column records Asa Toberan of Tiffin township in city for weather talk and notes W L Hill of Highland visiting after county convention. Letter from Hicksville mocks Democratic ram masters at Island Park and laments political “shearing” before stating Defiance events and visits by residents including Partees, Figleys, Reynolds and others.
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Asa Toberan
Tiffin Township
Asa
W. L. Hill
Highland
Island Park
Hicksville
Democratic
Defiance
Defiance Ladies Visit Local Business Prompted by Event
Fannie Gray and Mrs. Guyme of Defiance called on a local business one day last week. Crockett, Mrs. Mary Partee and
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O. W. Partee
Defiance
James Figley
Belle Gilbert
Frank Partee
Belle Gilcrist
F. A. Goddard
Florence Brown
Clem Partee
Nellie
Chas. Fetzer
M. Carrie Reynolds
Wauseon
Michael Henry
Franklin Hall
Evansport
Frances Williams
Hudson Colwell
Daniels
Lillian Carpenter
Mary Bunge
Fannie Gray
Guyme
Crockett
Mary Partee
Married at United Brethren parsonage Williams Center
James A. Rogers and Laura G. Martin of Farmington Township wed Thursday evening Sept 3 at United Brethren parsonage Williams Center. Rev M R Ballinger officiated as a host of friends offered best wishes for a happy life.
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United Brethren Parsonage
Williams Center
James A. Rogers
Laura G. Martin
Farmer Township
M. R. Ballinger
Local notes and social items from Defiance and vicinity
Community brief listing residents and activities including purchases of cattle and sheep, visits among neighbors, births and illnesses, attendees at a Democratic convention in Defiance, and local work projects such as road building and barn painting. Several named residents and families appear with short updates on their actions and statuses.
Harvest Home and Missionary Services at Sherwood
The Reformed church at Sher wood will hold its Harvest Home and Missionary services next Sunday September 13 with German services at 10 a m sermon by Rev J G Grimmer West Bay City Mich Sunday school at 2 p m English services at 2 45 p m sermon by Rev J G Grimmer all in sun time. Special offerings for missions at all services. There will be no services at Defiance. All are invited to worship with us.
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Reformed Church At
Sherwood
J. G. Grimmer
West Bay City
Mich
Defiance
Murder Reported At B and O Depot Tramps Involved
Officers rushed to the B and O depot after a murder report. Dick Nelson and Geo Kinman were arrested while E Smith, later identified, was jailed after a violent robbery incident near the Osborne home. John McMillan allegedly worked with the gang as two suspects escaped. The trio from Deshler telegram gang will be held to answer robbery charges.
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Dan Shea
Dan
T. J. Leaming
Defiance Box Co
S. Plant
Dick Nelson
Indianapolis
Wahl
Buchholz
Geo. Kinman
John McMillan
Smith
Osborne
Jackson Street
Deshler
Obituary of Laura Bettie Kroft 1886 1903
Laura Bettie Kroft of Putnam county was born March 5 1886 and died Sept 2 1903 at age 17 5 28. She joined the U B church at Weisterman and remained a faithful member. She leaves a father three sisters a brother and grandparents near Weisterman. Her mother died in 1898. The verse notes a precious one gone and a soul safe in Heaven.
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Laura Bettie Kroft
Putnam County
U. B. Church
Weisterman
God
Whitney Currier Co. Piano Firm Expands in Northwest Ohio
Nearly 50 years ago a Toledo firm formed to sell pianos and organs, growing into the largest such business in northwestern Ohio. It operates branches in Tiffin, Lima, Findlay, Defiance, and other towns, with A. W. Fuller as Defiance branch manager.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tiffin
Lima
Findlay
Defiance
Campaign Offer for Ohio Express Subscriptions
An election news promotion invites readers to form clubs for subscription to The Weekly Express and The Daily Express. Rates are given for 10 and 20 subscriptions, valid through mid November with samples available. Readers urged to send orders to support campaigns and committees.
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Ohio
the Express
Weekly Express
Daily Express
Express
Court Injunctions and Judgments In County Proceedings
The courts allowed an injunction in the case of the county commissioners of Alice and Orpha Houser over land condemned for gravel. Judgments include J D Higinbotham et al versus David Tilley et al for 221.39 and John Spangler versus Elmer Van Duren et al. Fanny M Harley versus city Defiance, judgment for plaintiff to vacate land.
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Os Alice
Orpha Houser
J.D. Higinbotham
David Tilley
John Spangler
Elmer van Duren
Fanny M. Harley
City Defiance
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Woodwards
Sophia Hipp
Myrtle Snook
J. Harrington
Migé
Cora Eberle
M. Dell Adams
Ocean Springs, Miss
Montpelier
Hicksville Fair
Frank Schutt
Columbus
John Hepler Jr
Millie Gorman
Detroit
Genevieve
Conference of Defiance Circuit
L. Roberts
W. H. McCauley
Abbie Willeman
Evansport Road
B. F. Hostetter
Jess Hart
Taunton
Mass
East
New York
Fair
The
Board of Public Safety
Wm. ©. Hubbard
Chas. S. Miller
Thos. Buchholz
W. B. Etchen
Frank Leitnier
Tice
A. J. Mangas
Mangas
Mother
Babe
Fire Department
M. Kittner
John Flanagan
G. A. Armbruster
Peter Smith
M. I. Hartshorn
Ohio Penitentiary
California
Wm. Propst
William
A. W. King & Son
Weisenberger & Emery
Castoria
Bears
Harley & Whitaker
Yingling’s
Cheney
Godfrey
Boston
M. A. Horn
the Produce Exchange Bank Daoust
Cas
Children’s Home
Pocahontas Council
E. Z. Allis
Deatrick Street
Tout Ttt
John C. Vandenbroek
Mollencup
Ng Jeweler and Optician
E. Smith
Gilverware
Burt
Aan
Christ Winterich
Jefferson Street
Defiance Home Saving & Loan
Crosby House
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