Community Notes From Hicksville and Nearby
Chae Kintner and Josie Voxtheimer are licensed to wed. The United Brethren conference begins in Findlay on September 12. LD Rendet returns from nearly a year in Kansas. Payne hosts a second annual street fair October 2 3 4 5. ME choir concert planned with assistance from Juanita club. JW Lynds back from Paulding. Adjusters resolve losses for a local man, who is content. CB Elliott of Howell Michigan visits old neighbors. Hicksville Fair Company invites Sunday schools to fair September 26 free for under 18. Senator Foraker to speak at a Fulton county barbecue September 28 and in Toledo the same day. Petition filed to vacation old Langdon road in Noble township. Geo Burton to celebrate 67th birthday with dance. Wm Donley of Ney aims to reunite Co F 48th O V I at Ney. Parochial school at Delphos plans to pave grounds with a penny-per-pupil drive. Philip Eisabeth injured by a young heifer in Mar ks township. Ned Lewis serves on the USS Dolphin off Maine. Judge F L Hay reports Leslie’s good lung recovery in Chicago. X ray burns healing.
Epidemic of mumps reported in Tiffin township
Notes from Tiffin township report a mumps outbreak affecting residents including Roy Hall who recently broke his collar bone. The piece also mentions visits, a new baby, and funerals connected to Lyman Langdon, with local civic notes and upcoming fairs and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hall
Tiffin Township
Great Convention at Brunersburg
State Secretary Clark headlined the Brunersburg Ohio meeting with fifty attendees. Edwards D Goller organized the church decor while officers were elected for the county Sunday School Association and Clark praised Defiance county work. A closing lecture on Soul Winning followed a lengthy program of sessions and a large contribution drive reported as surpassing prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clark
Ohio Sunday School Association
Clark
Ohio
Defiance County
P N Richardson
Farmer
H F Willeman
Florida
Edward Goller
Ney
Emery Elliott
Defiance
Ella Shanklin
Hicksville
S M Haver
Sherwood
Home Department
J B Overholt
Mark Center
W G Lord
Estella Fullmer
Ayersville
Martha McDonald
T F Carey
Sherman Hutchins
LL Canfield
K Phillips
B A Truby
J F Wheeler
W.L Hosack
J AH Neaderhauser
C D Jordan
A Farlow
Shady Grove
Ohio Sunday School Worker
Evangel and
AB Murphy
Edward Goller County
Ney, O
Langdon will probate and divide noble farm among five heirs
The will of Lyman Langdon of Noble township, dated Dec 16 1890 and written by Edwin Phelps, assigns the home farm to his five children Lucia A Langdon Mrs A L Bridenbaugh Emms B Sheffield Almira A Sisco and Grace E Reed in equal shares with a $1000 to Lucia for services. If farm sold or partitioned, adjustments follow. James O Wisler named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Langdon
Noble Township
Edwin Phelps
Mr. Phelps
S M Cameron
Lucia A Langdon
A L Bridenbaugh
Emms
Sheffield Almira A Sisco
Grace E Reed
James O Wisler
Conference closes as Bishop Warren guides Deacons talk
At Fostoria on September 8 the annual conference nears end with Bishop Warren in control. Reports from elders are in. benevolence totals exceed $820 including Women’s Missionary societies. The event previews preacher appointments, talent and dissent, with remarks by ex Gov Foster and others.
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Fostoria
Warren
Charies
St. Paul’s
Women’s Missionary Societies
Jonah
Ninevah
Paul
Christ
God
Spurgeon
Ninds
Joél Ayers
Central Ohio
Foster
Republican Party
Chicago
T Campbell
Bellefontaine
Jameson
Delaware
J F Hershberger
Bishop Warren
Castor I W and The Kind You Have Always Bought Liles nh
Notice items include licenses to wed for John P Nutter and Clementine J Her zeer and Harrison Johnson with Gertrude Palmerton. Local society notes mention visits, moves, job changes, and a baby birth. Road viewers named for Ellen Brown’s Hicksville township petition meet December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor I.W
Liles
Joe Sanders
Delaware
Henry Wonderly
TB Randle
Mark
Ellen Brown
Hicksville Township
New Bridges Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners
The commissioners announced bridge contracts to several firms. Canton Bridge Co. awarded a steel bridge on Ridge road in Adams for 110 dollars and 385 feet of steel plate for the Maumee river bridge in this city for 115 dollars. Bellfountaine Bridge Co. secured a log bridge on Newville road in Hicksville township for 312 dollars 50 cents. Bracket Bridge Co. won the Mud Creek bridge near the Children's Home for 550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Bridge Co
Ridge Road
Adams
Maumee River
Bellfountaine Bridge Co
Newville Road
Hicksville Township
Bracket Bridge Co
Mud Creek
Childrens’ Home
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An advertisement promises permanent constipation relief with Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It claims effectiveness and offers a druggist refund if C C C fail to cure.
Community Notes From Defiance County Update
Local items include travel to Antwerp for KT picnic and Ed Neaderhauser’s trip to Ft Wayne and Chicago. Wedding of Joseph Ankeny and Elizabeth Winkler in North Defiance. octogenarian groom 75, bride 70s. Ex Soldiers' Association in Paulding county plans Melrose reunion with dinner, games, races, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ankeny
Tates Landing
Elizabeth Winkler
J M Eberle
North Defiance
H Mueller
No-To-Bac touted as easy tobacco quit aid
An advertisement claims No-To-Bac makes users strong and vigorous, promising easy cessation of tobacco use with a magnetic life boost. It guarantees cure and offers a booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York, priced 50 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hobbs
Sterling Kenney Co
Chicago
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Obituary: Lawrence Kimble Dies at 3 Years
Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kimble, died at 1102 Grove Street South Defiance at 7 30 am Friday aged 3 years 1 month 17 days. Funeral from the house at 12 30 pm and St John s Lutheran Church at 1 pm Sunday. Interment Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fred Kimble
Grove Street
South Defiance
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Michig an editor visits Defiance with family
MICHIGAN EDITOR R Carey May editor of the Iron Port Escanaba Mich arrives with wife and daughter for a ten day visit to see his parents Mr and Mrs HT May of East Defiance. He notes changes since his last Defiance visit and reports his father in law Andrew Burgland and his family remain in Escanaba but will move to Peoria Ill Burgland oversees a large factory for the National Cooperage and Wooden Ware Co May once worked for the EXPRESS and is now thriving in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Carey May
Iron Port
Escanaba
Mich
HT May
East Defiance
Tuck
Defiance
Andrew Burgland
Peoria
Ill
Union Reform launches Ohio state ticket at Columbus banquet
Leaders in Ohio tally about twenty unite at Franklin Park Columbus to nominate by petition the state ticket with Frank Frankenberg as Secretary of State L B Logan for Supreme Court Rei Rathbun as Public Works member W F Barr Dairy and Food Commissioner W J Seelye for Common Schools. A report from Black Lake Michigan notes Prosecutor Tim Ansberry caught a ten pound grass pike then a thirty pound muskalonge swallowed it. Ansberry derides it as a Mark Hanna trick and promises more from Ecklin and associates before season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Franklin Park
Columbus
Frank Frankenberg
Supreme Court
L B Logan
Alliance
Board of Public Works
Rei Rathbun
Springfield
W F Barr
Common Schools
W J Seelye
Wooster
Black Lake
Mich
Tim T Ansberry
Bryan
Mr. Ansberry
Mark Hanna
Kid Haymaker
Port Cameron
Will Geiger
B D Nightingale
Tim Ansbury
Caoas
A Ecklin
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United Brethers
Findlay
LD Rendet
Kansas
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Juanita Club
JW Lynds
Paulding
CB Elliott
Howell, Mich
Mr. and
D E Dozer
Michigan
Hicksville Fair Company
Senator Foraker
Wauseon
Fulton County
Toledo
Langdon Road
Potters Farm
Brunersburg
Geo . Burton Will
Wm Donley
Cof
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Delphos
Philip Eisaibeth
Marks Township
Delaware Line
Ned Lewis
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United States
Dolphin
Dr E . Lewis
Ned
Maine
F L Hay
Leslie
Mr. Hay
Opel
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Croton-on-Hudson
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Antwerp
Defiance Commandery
C S Moree
R T Whitaker
Nellie Harley
S Wellman
S D Parker
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H B Tenzer
A F Harley
C D Harris
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B Squire
F Clemmons
W Wortman
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A Viers
C H Jordan
Z J Wheeler
N G Sauerwin
J S Snook
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W H Snook
J C Coupland
A R Geyer
T Shaw
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Mra J W Reed
van Wert
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Isaac C Osborn
Growey’s
Williams County
Montpelier
Paulding County
EJ Webb
Holgate Ave
Northwestern Toll Line Co
Junction
Evansport
Barnes
Addie L Bridenbaugh
Milford
Adams Townships
Edward D Goller
County Wheel
F A Goddard
Edward Geller
B F Myers
Bruneraburg ME
REY Como Cbs Cick Et Cure Ceens
Tiffig River UB
East Farmer Union
Sherwood Union
Farmer Union
Ayersville M E
Milford U B
Mt. Calvary
Sherwood M E
John’s M
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Loet Creek Presbyterian
Lost Creek EL
Oakland ME
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Church of God
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Fred Pearzon
Defiance Evangelical School
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Center Chapel
Trinty Evangelical
Fairview Union
Chas. Behringer
Geof Fuller
Jennie Barber
Wilkinson
East Hopkins Street
Asa Toberan
Goddard
Noble
Bears
John P Nutter
Clementine J Herzeer
Wed
T- Harrison Johnson
Gertrude Palmerton
Tom Myers
Rev. Flickinger
L Blanchard
Alex Peaslee
The
Peoples’ Gas and Electric Co
Earnest Belau
N A Belau
Ober
George Deatrick
Anna Ober
Fredericksburg
Henry Wilson
Bowlby
Jefferson Street
Pearl H Conners
Rachel R Phillip
J A Evans
Walter Shelly
Ed Neaderhauser
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Francis Young
Cincinnati
Paragon Oil Refining Co
Ed Kusian
Chamberlain
Woodward's Drug Store
N G Woodward
O D Loveridge
Girard
J F Dobler
Mr. Loveridge
Buckeye Stave Co
DG Sharp
B & O. Railway
Griffin & Simmons and
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
Ex- Soldiers’ Association of
Melrose
John .S Holloway
N. G. Woodward
Life
Brown
Baltimore
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton and
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E. N. Lewis
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