Local society notes reveal several nuptials in Bryan area
In Bryan Ohio Mrs Wm H Moore announces the marriage of Blanche Edna to Elfred Percy Aveill on Wednesday October 11 at two PM. reception plans follow. Also Miss De'la Wehner will wed Mr Will Schweitzer October 3 at the bride's aunt’s home. after which they’ll establish a home. Ida Steambaidge and Jas Moore were married this afternoon at 4 in their parents’ home. Anna Ort and Wm Gilson attended. Miss Mattie Simbaugh and Mr Joseph Emily plan to marry October 17 at St Mary’s Church. both are well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfred Percy Aveill
Bryan
Ohio
De'la Wehner
Michael Webner
North Defiance
Will Schweitzer
Ida Steambaidge
Jas. Moore
Steambaidge
Anna Ort
Wm. Gilson
Mattie Slimbaugh
North Defiancs
Joseph Emily
Tiffin
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Miss Slimbaugh
Emily
Dreher's Youngest Son Severely Injured In Runaway
NEY Saturday Earl Dreher youngest son of J A Dreher was severely injured when a wagon team ran away throwing him out. He sustained head injuries but is expected to recover. Last Thursday Steve Shaw the tar barrel was found with a beautiful jag valued at £4 50 by the mayor who assessed the fine. Words Stones move from the stove building into the corner room in the brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
J. A. Dreher
Steve Shaw
Words & Stons
Death of Christopher Hess in Illinois coal mine tragedy
John Hess and sons grieved by the death of Christopher Hess a son and brother. He was killed by a train returning from a picnic on September 27 and his remains were shipped for interment. Born April 17 1859 he died September 17 1899 at age 50 5 months 8 days. He leaves a father three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hess
Christopher Hess
Illinois
Hess
M. BE
Setzer
Harvest Home and Mission Services at Reformed Church
Harvest Home and Mission services at the Reformed church in Florida next Sunday feature Rev. J Vogt from Carrothre Ohio as speaker. German service at 10am and English at 2pm with offerings for mission. A German service also at 7:30pm in De fiance. All invited. F E Lanr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Florida
J. Vogt
Carrothere
Defiance
F. E. Lanr
Advertised Letters Defiance Oslo Week Ending Sept 26 1899
Uncalled letters in the Defiance Oslo post office include Mrs Leoa Elwood Frank Alexander Mrs Gee Neagles William Crawford Mrs Lista Welsh J L Heate Ernest Lee Roys Meat Market William Stauf If not claimed in 14 days they go to the Dead Letter Office Advertised specify date of list and say Advertised to request notice C J Thompson Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Oslo
Leoa Elwood
Frank Alexander
Gee. Neagles
William Crawford
Lista Welsh
J. L. Heate
Ernest Lee
Roy’s Meat Market
William Stauf
C. J. Thompson
Local Notes From Defiance And Medina County
Miss Maud Keller spent Sunday in Defiance. Mrs Hartshorn wife of Dr N W Hartshorn is very ill with stomach cancer and cannot long survive. Her son F M Hartshorn guard in the O P at Columbus is visiting. Born to M C Garber and wife last Monday a girl. Uncle Gen Renz was surprised on his 70th birthday with all his children and a brother from Medina county present.
Pleasant Bend Weather and Local Notices
Heavy wind storms swept through Pleasant Bend on Sunday with a hard rain at night. Local people travel and visit Defiance and Napoleon for work and dressmaking. Several residents relocate or visit family, including updates on Miss Lydia Rettig and Miss Lizzie King pursuing dressmaking, and John Morris with Robt. Van Vlerah seeking jobs in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Cox
Defiance
Lydia Rettig
Napoleon
Geo. Wolf
John Morris
Robt. van Vlerah
Michigan
Pe-ru-na praised by actresses and patients in letters
Miss Josephine Hall and Mrs. Mary Bartholomew commend Pe-ru-na as a preventive and remedy for pelvic catarrh and female weakness. The advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for endometritis and related conditions, with Dr. Hartman offering free correspondence and a book from Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hall
Hartman
Mary F. Bartholomew
St. Francisville
Illinois
Dr. Hart
Man
Peru Na
A. J. Hull
Leona, Kan
Columbus
Local Family Notes Include Moves and Education Shifts
After a week with their aunt Mrs John Wolf Mrs Snyder plans to move to Cleveland to live with her children Geo Curt land and family will occupy her vacant home Miss Sophia Scheid and brother Amy have left for Heidelburz college where Miss Scheid leads the art department during the former teacher's absence Amy will pursue a normal course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wo'f
Snyder
Cleveland
Geo. Curtland
Miss Sophia School
Amy
Heidelburz College
Miss Scheid
Amyl
West Milford Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Mies Grace Wilson is very low with suspected malaria fever. Rev Newall Chapman of Wisconsin visited cousin Geo Winn. Bant Miller and son Clarence ill with fever. Chapman preaches at Newell Brother church Sept 17. Claudia and Carlie Mann have whooping cough. Delegates chosen for Defiance county convention Oct 4 and 5 at Mark Canter: Mrs Rose Wilson J A Hootman Mrs Paul Hootman Rose Mann. Oyster supper at the hall next Saturday. School starts Oct 1 at Thompson school house Dist No 10 with Miss Ella Shanklin. Lehman case set for Oct 4. Sale bills out. Elzie Berger and Maud Green visiting from Angola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Grace Wilson
Newall Chapman
Wisconsin
Geo. E. Winn
Bant Miller
Clarence
Chapman
Newell Brother
Claudia
Carlie Mann
Defiance County
Mark Canter
Rose Wilson
J A Hootman
Paul Hootman
Rose Mann
Thompson School
Dist No
Ella Shanklin
Lehman
Elzie Berger
Maud Green
Angola
SHERWOOD COMMUNITY NOTES AND EVENTS
Harry Rock returns to Chicago after two week visit with friends in and around town. Rev Longsworth preaches his first M E sermon to a small crowd due to an approaching storm. George Woods in Defiance weekend. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Wilter Shook. all well. Rumor says Harry Boyer opens a restaurant October 1 in Openlander room. Local moving notices: Trout leaves, Pollo moved, A Metz in Den man property. Sherman Little visits. James Miller to start a new household goods business. House of Mr Baker for rent soon. Oscar Hoover and Mose Hoover attend Defiance convention. Died at home east of town Monday morning Sept 25 Miss Nancy Samsaman, 31 years 7 months, seven months bedridden with consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rock
Chicago
Longsworth
M. E
Tme
George Woods
Wilter Shook
Baker
Oscar Hoover
Mose Hoover
Nancy Samsaman
Funeral Notice for Resident with Local Clergy
An obituary note states a deceased person leaves a father and mother and a brother. Funeral at the residence on Wednesday September 27 with Rev Roberson officiating. Interment in Sherwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
Sherwood Cemetery
Seven Ports Destroyed by Americans and Insurgents Routed
A Manila dispatch reports General Snyder attacked insurgents five miles west of Cebu and destroyed seven forts and many cannons. The insurgents were routed and Snyder returned to Cebu. The Tennessee regiment aboard the transport disembarked to join the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manilla
War Department
Snyder
Cebu
Tennessee
It Is Unnecessary. Census Cancelled in Cuba
Havana reports cancellation of the special island census order due to unnecessary expense. Havana cost estimated at 13000 dollars. Spanish law had required annual local censuses for tax data. Dewey Sword ceremony to honor Admiral Dewey to be arranged after talks between the president and Secretary Long. Three days adrift after iceberg sinks Lily of the West. 20 aboard, 500 tons cod, crew rescued after days in boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Dewey
Washington
Long
Mr. Allen
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Congress
St. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Straits of
Belle Isle
Dewey Arrives in New York Amid Public Welcome
Admiral George Dewey and his ship’s crew anchor off Staten Island after a 25 month voyage. A chorus of welcomes greets the famed commander as Rear Admiral Sampson and others visit aboard the Dolphin, while the Olympia fires salutes and crowds line the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Dewey
Tompkinsville
Lower Bay
Staten Island
Hook
Fort Hancock
Dewey
Sampson
Chadwick
Winslow
Olympia
Marine Guard
Dolphin
Thomas Lipton
Brumby
George G. Dewey
Sir Thomas
Admiral Dewey Arrives Home As Olympia Taps In
The Dewey party met at the starboard gangway and moved to the after cabin where the admiral the Shamrock and the Columbia were toasted. Dewey approved the program and planned to stay aboard the Olympia until Friday morning. Mayor Van Wyck to visit officially. Liberty Bell tolled in Philadelphia for his homecoming amid Independence Hall salute.
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Shamrock
Columbia
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
van Wyck
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
New York
Ashbridge
Miss Goulds Gift to Dewey Home Fund
Miss Helen Gould donates 1250 to the Dewey home fund with 750 sent to Washington and 500 forwarded to the New York committee, in a gesture supporting the project from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Gould
Dewey Home Fund
Washington
Market Reports from Local Livestock Auction
Fresh from the auction yard, prices shown for sheep and cattle. Lambs bring 52 to 50 per head with variations by quality, wethers 41 08 to 25, mixed sheep 3 00 to 4 00. Cattle range from dry fed steers about 4 50 to 4 75, handy weight steers 4 10 to 4 60, and cows 3 00 to 4 70. Calves command 60 0 to 70 0 per head depending on quality.
Livestock Market Prices and Conditions Listed
The notice lists various livestock prices including Cotilo Choler hogs calves and sheep with bids from common to choice quality. Prices range for hogs from 4.00 to 5.00, calves around 7.00, sheep and lambs from 3.50 to 5.25, and dairy and other stock offering noted values throughout.
Cattle and grain prices from regional market report
Market notes show cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and grain prices. cattle grades range from good to choice up to 6.75, hogs around 4.18 to 4.75, calves to 8.50, sheep up to 4.75, with corn around 84 cents and oats near 30 cents. Regional figures include Texas steers and western rangers with varied values.
Livestock Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle prices range up to 7 25 per head for calves and 5 75 for tops. Hogs show values from 4 20 to 4 95 for various weights. Sheep and lambs list good to choice lambs at 5 25 up to 5 50 with mixed and common grades also noted.
Commodity Prices Across Markets and Regions
Wheat No 2 red sold at 75 cents per bushel in Toledo. Corn No 2 mixed quoted 14 cents. Oats No 2 mixed 2 cents. Cloverseed priced at 25 dollars per bushel. Baltimore market reports Fancy creamery butter 23 to 24 cents. Eggs fresh 17 to 18 cents. Wool from Ohio fleeces 20 to 31 cents, other grades 5 to 8 cents. Sheep 200 dollars, lambs 275 dollars. Bulk meats 5 dollars 40 cents, bacon 6 dollars 25 cents, lard 85 25. Other desns include cattle at 2 dollars and 6.26 per hundredweight.
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MMC
Weddimis
Wm. H. Moore
Blanche Edna
Franklin
Toledo
Misa Moore
Minnie Sutphen
Mr. Averill
T. L. Carr
Ross
Dora Karr
Hiram Burt
Hudson, Mich
L. Burt
City
Ollie Francisco
Mrs. George Ferguson
South Richland
Sarah Cas3
Gertrude
Findlay
Putnam
J. P. Buffington
John Hepler, Jr
Estelle Kraft
Auburn
Ind
East Defiance
Ray Ferguson
Mitchell
Col. Beaumont
Democratic Party
Court House
Anthony Wayne Council
Gk National Union
Bristol
Lilver
Jas. W. Garrett
Ney
Pleasant Bend
Harvest Home and Mission Services
Lizzie King
Frank Hess
Near North Creek
Frank Shaw
Christopher
Gill
Osborn
Albert Cupp
John Wo F
Philip Best
Harry Peoples Ep
Peter Kettenring
T. T
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Miss Josie Hall
West Milford
Sherwood
Mars
Sallie K. Sellars
Luttrell
Eterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Manilla Bay
Georgia
Gibraltar
Lamberton
Navy Department
General Butterfield
Thomas
Dr. Mackay
Market Report
M. B. Gorman
Provision Market
Lumyp
Percwt
J. H. Baker
H. P. Miller
A. Groweg & Son
A. Growey & Son
Miss Gould
Market Reports
Jeveland
Pittsburg
Texas
Western Rangers
Rangers
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Boston
Delaine
Baltimore
Toutrer—Fancy Creamery
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