History of Fort Defiance and Port Winchester Detail
The article recounts early Northwest settlement and fortification around Maumee and Auglaize rivers, noting LaSalle and Celoron expeditions, General Anthony Wayne, and the establishment of Fort Defiance and Port Winchester in 1812. It describes subsequent military movements, garrison use, and the site’s later occupation by returning troops and families. It also highlights Cyrus Colville, a 46 year old crippled farm boy in Licking County, who excels in poultry keeping, leading a club and achieving notable egg production using improved feeding and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defoe
Uris
Maumee
Anthony Wayne
Seleded
Auglaize
War of Isle
Winchester
Ouset
Hus
Aastrous
Port Winchester
Cabina
Slocum
Newton
Farm Bureau
Revival Meetings With Evangelist Snyder In July
Evangelist Joan B. Snyder and assistant Miss Sarah E. Freed announce special evangelistic services at the Brethren Church four miles east of Wanscon next Sunday July 31. A missionary program marks the opening of this revival effort in the southern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan RB. Snyder
Sarah E. Freedng
Spee
Chareh Et the Breth
Wanscon
Epee
Theme of Sunday morning sermon and missionary program at church
Miss Saram E Freed leads Sunday morning theme The Uttermost Parts with a noon basket dinner in the church. An evening sermon Beg in Revival is planned and a missionary program in the bikeriwon by the church and others. Aaron Smith pastor invites community to cooperation in this soul saving effort and notes prior successful similar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workmon
Aaron Smith
Soday McKibbin Wed to Ralph M Chapman in Jackson
Helen A McKibbin wed Ralph M Chapman assistant secretary of Briscoe Motors Jackson Michigan at the McKibbin home on Marshall Street. Rev Frank E Kenyon officiated with a gathering of bride relatives and friends. A three course wedding breakfast followed as guests praised the couple and the singer who accompanied at the piano. The Chapman couple plan to move to Jackson with extended family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soday Sre
Russell McKibbin
Marshall Street
Helen A
Ralph M. Chapman
Briscoe Motors Corporation
Jackson
Michigan
Frank E. Kenyon
John Kenoue
Bowling Green
Marie McMann
Kenoue
Chapman
Herma McKibbin
Clark
Chapmay
Genius Is Built On Hard Work Not Talent, Edison Declares
The piece argues that genius arises from one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration, citing Edison, Rachmaninoff, Case, Dempsey, and others. It highlights that talent can be developed through effort, recounting tales from Mozart to Gounod and many artists who rose from poverty to fame, underscoring perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Rachmaninoff
Anna Case
Blacksmuth
Jack Dempsey
Thomas Edison
Edison
Dave
Madhmanina
Annease
Mr. Jones
Mise Sovith
Nightengale
Wy Lind
Ole Hurl
Paris
Martur
Warner
Leola Lacey
Hair
New York
Dhio
Rural boast and farm hints from the era
A collage of agricultural slogans and jokes from a rural outlook. C D Owen of the Washington County Farm Bureau advocates cooperative farming while warning about pests and fertilizer ratios. A poultry bulletin and corn borer notices touch on farm practices and home life reflections.
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Farm Bureau
Americas
C. D. Owen
Presient
Washington County Farm Bureau
Homes for Ohio families unrest and cautious rebuilding
Ohio faces 170000 homeless families totaling about 850000 people living in hotels, apartments, and tenements. State Building and Loan Inspector John W. Prugh notes a shift toward safer investments as homebuilding is expected to rise and financial institutions curb risky schemes.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Middle West
John W. Prugh
Prugh
Sweep Out Fake Investments and Urban Health Prompts
The article outlines a public effort to expose fraudulent investments led by state and national operatives. It recommends forming expert advisory committees to clean up misleading schemes and warns families about stock promotion risks and the value of prudent financial judgment. It cites John A. Kelley urging expert help to weed out scams and fake securities. It also notes fingerprinting advances and vegetable canning trends, with remarks on unwritten laws and shifting regulations affecting daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beppe Breas
Kent
Ohio
John A. Kelley
Phipps
Kelley
ABC
Chautauqua season tickets urged for Wauseon start
The Local Committee of Wauseon Chautauqua asks residents to buy season tickets by August 6 to ensure a successful event. Early purchase reduces work for organizers and supports the overall program. tickets will be sold at local drugstores and various businesses with a listed pledge column showing numerous supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
Fink and
Haumesser
Read, Wager
Gorsuch
Timekeeping on the farm and its timing devices
A brief note emphasizes reliable time keeping as essential on the business farm. It warns against mixing kitchen time with nutting room time and whistle time, urging consistent timing practices for efficiency and discipline.
Holstein record shows high butter yield in seven days
Holstein record from Bryan Ohio produced 27.84 funds of milk and 14.778 pounds of fat in seven days by Gilt Edge Bryan Nadine 366944 aged 4 years 11 months 19 days. The cow now owned by H F Houman of Wauseon Ohio and bred by G W Barber of Bryan.
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G. W. Barber
Bryan
Ohio
H. F. Houman
Wauseon
Alcotm && Er
Eee
Wisconsin
Association of America
Bryan Nadine
Swifts Produce Review Highlights Market Shifts
A larger supply of 9 Van is required, with more storage and broader marketing. The quality is generally satisfactory given weather, stressing farm egg care and frequent marketing. Poultry receipts are liberal and markets quoted lower, easing live prices as Chicago market tones soften.
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Chicago
Notice of adjusted office hours in Bryan practice
Beginning Monday July 25 my office opens two and a half days weekly until further notice. Dr Bo Laverty, practicing in Bryan for six years, will take charge. Dr Laverty will be here Monday afternoons and evenings and Tuesday and Friday mornings, afternoons and evenings. A few weeks vacation is needed to fulfill duties for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo 1. Laverty
Bryan
Laverty
Buck, Wathic
Brilliant French Scenes Tantalize by Realism at Princess Theatre
A vivid Parisian tableau unfolds in Erich von Stroheim’s The Devil's Pass Key at the Princess Theatre, portraying Grand Prix, Trench turf, fashion houses, and cosmopolitan crowds. The spectacle includes the Theatre Francais, opera settings, and luxury cafés as Baroness De Meyer weaves a tale with Stroheim directing a swift, stylish production.
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Erich von Brohelm
Princess Theatre
Priday
Paris
Europe
Theatre du Nord
Eiffel Tower
Seine
Sonds
Theatre Francais
Acors Colate
Mme
Wis
de Meyer
Eid Erich von Stroheim
Aris
Court House News and Real Estate Listings From Fulton County
Court actions include warrants issued for Walter Coy and Walter Roberts and debt suits against John Goldsmith. Building notices cover Howard Schaef and Emma Bard with various dwelling reconstructions and outbuildings. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Swanton and Lyons while estate matters note probate, guardianship, and final accounts. New cases include wills, probate actions, quiet title suits, and divorce filings involving several local individuals and firms.
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Ray 5
Harmon
Ray S. Hermon
Lollo M. Harmon
Wich Malborg
William Demaling
J.B. Miller
Hal
Leroy Scott
Doyle S. Edger
Mary Jacobs
Heiro A. Fauver
Joseph Jones
R. Gottschalk
Ham
Jap Turpening
Abraham J. Wyse
Gdn
Mary Anna Flory
Mast
Henry State
Roth Et al
Hazel Maughler
Ak J
Wyse Tre
Amos Paxson
Canfield
di Mast
Harald Maughter
U. Hinderson and Son
Hessian fly severe in northwestern Ohio survey
State entomologists report Hessian fly severe in northwestern Ohio from a wheat in sect survey before harvest. Farmers should delay seeding this fall in the district. Across the state the infestation average fell to 17 percent from 48 last year, with parasitism rising to curb damage. Chinch bugs increasing in northwestern Ohio, and wheat midge abundant in southern regions. Bearded wheat varieties suffer less than smooth varieties. Joint worm infestation ranges 1 to 4 percent but not expected to rise much next year.
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Ohio
Profits in SilageFed Beef Across Wood County Farms
Ohio cattlemen face lower meat prices this year yet Wood County farmers using silage in beef rations report break even to better profits. Data from county demonstrators with college help show silage heavy feeding yields efficient gains. One 53 head herd at 800 pounds cost $7.76 per hundredweight, another 25 head at 200 pounds cost $6.40, with silage and hay. Gains match cornfinished cattle, offering higher net returns after usual adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wood County
Paul Gerlaugh
Aguers
Gerlaugh
Ohio 6203 Oat Strain Tops Yield Tests
Ohio 6203 a selected oat strain proved the highest yielder in a tester at the Ohio Experiment Station. It produced over 62 bushels per acre with no fertilizer on oats while corn received manure and limestone. The variety rotated with corn oats wheat and clover in four crops and ranked beside 6202, Cane of Russia, Sixtyay, American Banner, Green Mountain, and Big Pou as top fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Fts
Lincoln
Russia
Green Mountain
Osteopathic convention in sessions in Cleveland
The National Osteopathic Convention is in Cleveland this week with about three thousand osteopathic practitioners and specialists from the United States and Canada. The conference will run for two weeks featuring clinics in specialties and osteopathic and surgical diagnosis. Sections are led by internationally renowned experts presenting papers and demonstrations. The twenty fifth annual event continues with expert-led sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Osteopathic Association
Cleveland
Und States
Canada
Ubeir
Big Farmers Picnic At Fair Grounds August Fourth
Farmers from all areas plan a picnic at the Fair Grounds on Thursday August 4. County residents expect a family day with ice cold drinks, a large basket dinner, and talks by Milo D. Campbell and Murray D. Lincoln. Shaakeslea Co. provides refreshments and a friendly gatherings.
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Fairy Grounds
Fair Grounds
Shaakes Lea Co
Milo D. Campbell
Murray D. Lincoln
Attendance Strong at Poultry Culling Demonstrations
Attendance reached 164 at poultry culling demonstrations as 9,080 hens are owned by attendees. The 2,000 hens expected to be culled, with feed loss at 35 cents per hen and market delay at 15 cents, imply about a $1,000 saving for participants last week.
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Pye
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Schedule Announced
The notice invites all to attend poultry culling demonstrations the week of August 1 in Pike and Raven townships with specific times and presenters listed. A big farmers picnic is planned for August 4 at Pultan County Fair Grounds, featuring the mechanical cow as a lighthearted highlight.
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Tonawang
Pike Township
E. Bh
Sindel Zim
Herrick McArthur
Chet Thim
Raver
Elias Davies
Harley Saulsberry
Ube
Son Franklin
E. Shadle
Pultan County Fair Grounds
Firemen Enjoy Outing At Bisher's Point
Wauseon Fire Department members, four in a canoe total sixty one, spent a day at Bisher's Point on Lake Ayate. They ate well, fished, and played hard with praise for faithful service and a hoped-for long run of good times. The second item notes the yak being introduced to Alaska and the Canadian northwest, detailing its size, diet, and value of meat wool and hide per Scientific American.
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Wauseon
Bisher’s Point
Ayate Lake
Wauseon Fire Department
Alaska
Canadian Northwest
Dawson
Thiet
Wea
Scientific American
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Saram E. Freed
McKibbin - Chapman
Sam
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Avery Inn
F.W. Avery
WAUS
Washington, D. G
Hyssia
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Chautauqua
Howard Aumend
A. Aeschuman
H. B. Ames
T. L. Aumend
Boy Scouts
A. M. Barber
Harold Becker
B. Bissonnette
A. S. Blake
Rachel Biddle
J.C. Burr
T. Brinkman
D. E. Barkdull
W. H. Bixler
Mattie
R. C. Banister
Doris Border
R. A. Cave
Campbell
Alles Campbell
C. L. Canfield
Bertha Carpenter
M. M. Crisman
J.C. Chamberlain
W. J. Clair
E. G. Cole
Mrs. Geo. Collins
Cummings
W. W. Croninger
A. Cole
P. W. Clingaman
E. H. Conkle
Florence Dimke
G. C. Dudley
L. H. Deyo
R. C. Dennis
Mary Domitio
R. Dunham
M. A. Davis
Florence Gingrich
A. L. Gamble
Anna Greenleaf
Minnie Goodwald
Olga Germann
Jas
Jarmon Gagche
Fred Grandy
Huphrasia ‘Gushman
M.S. Griffin
C. C. Clifton
Geo, Gorguch
Sanford Gorsuch
A. &. Harger
John Hat
Geo, Heath
G. W. Hartman
H. H. Hough
E. F. Hanson Co
Lucile Hart
Lowell Harper
Gust Hang
G. B. Heise
W. H. Haumesser
Adaline Howard
G. B. Hayes
H. S. Wil
Maud Hibbard
A Hibbard
Harrison
Ira ‘Hartman
Louise Toy
H. H. Hain
Donald Ham
Eva Johnson
N. H. Johnson
Davis Onan
Frank Kolb
P. B. Kenyon
King
Geeler
Tra Karschner
C.J. Keller
Lola Knapp
Will Lyon
Juen
Yon
Helen Lei
Satori
Geo
Newcomer
C.F
Emily Oeworth
Richard Outcalt
Ie Outcalt
B.C. Coe
Knight Orn Rae
Chas. Prichard
Y Palmer
I W. Pettit
Ted
Quin
Brehence
Rapper Welchen Foe
FH. Reichard
Roos
M. E. Read
C. Reed
Ralph I Beblbcon
W. Aca
A. Richardson
F. P. Ramus
Robt. Sweeny
Clement Standish
Ners
LG Showalter
CR. Shadle
I. A. Stevens
Stotzer
Spring
Poe Daniel Stout
F. A. Stuempel
Elmer Schad
Vera Seidner
C. W. Struble
Olive Schlatter
Jaedies
Arthor Cc. Wyse
Edna Walters
Emil Weber
Val Weber
Julius Zeibold
Jacob Zeigler
Earl Zull
Swifts
Court House News
Walter Coy
Clinton Ditch
Peoples State Bank
Wen Roberts
Fulton
Karl Mohr
Howard Schaef
Archbold
H. Ear Cae
Sam Miller
Fulton Township
Emma Bard
Wanseon
R. A. Smith
Metamora
A. L. Badgley
Dover Township
Peter Richer and Son
D. B. Johnson
John Goldsmith
Wm. B. Notzinger
Bucklin
O Artray
Oemees Ox Velana
Chetaeine
Vee Tala
Mechanicidney Halderman
Swanton
Maggie B. Widner
Wicks and
Roop
Mack
J. H. Miller
Nancy Gander Et al
John
Elizabeth Bacon
Hinkle
Downer
Harrouns
Lyons
Lydia A. Hanna
Emma
John Alleman
John Nobbs
Scilly
Knapp
Aaron Miller
Henry R
Pelton
Gates
Delta Ella J, Blain
Nettie Whaley
Osteopathic Convention
Ford
Journal
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TIMES
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