Expedition of Celeron Bienville to Fort Miami in 1749
The account details Celeron Bienville and De Contrecoeur’s 1749 Montreal to Fort Miami voyage with 22 men, 60 Abenaki, and canoes up the St Lawrence and Maumee, noting Indian reception, hardships dragging boats over rocks, and Bonnecamps plans for a fort.
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Celoron
Ohio Country
France
Maumee
Pirogues
Unio
de ‘la Galiswonere
New France
Chevalier Ceoron i Bienville
de Contrecoeur
Father Bonnecamps
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Oitaria
Ningare
Lake Erie
St. Mary's
Miami
Fort Wayne
Miami Maumee
Ed ' Schad
Bere
Celeron
Wayne
Town Talk Turmoil And Local Plans For Next Year
Local notices mix gossip on a new tennis backstop away from South Park and burglar incidents involving Web Stough. It mentions Miss Stinchcomb and Mr. Lancaster engaged, a teaching comeback next year, and speculate a Soldiers and Sailors monument before the courthouse by July.
Commencement Impresses at Wau Seon with Notable Speaker
A Wau Seon commencement featured Dr. F. B. Pearson as a keynote speaker. The event raised S205 from selling a lot of Keratone Slides, marking one of the most impressive ceremonies in the town’s history.
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R Fauseon
Cirle
F. B. Pearson
Weber
Sebo
Memorial Day Observances Across Swanton and Nearby Towns
Memorial Day ceremonies highlight local observances with parades and veterans’ rides to cemeteries. Swanton graduates nineteen. Wauseon marks the day with a static tribute and a Boy Scout parade. Napoleon reports typhoid fears, while Stryker honors Decoration Day with a procession and Legion participation.
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Wauseon
Napoleon
George
Heath
Ludunta
Biene Aires
American Legion
Delta
Weather torn note and local brief roundup
Bryan Wool farmer injured by lightning during storm late Monday. Delta Hotel dining room reopens under new proprietors Jane Kline and Lillie Powers, both of Wauseon. Toledo: mounted policeman Robert Woodard head injury after horse thrown by Cherry Street car near Rivoli theatre. taken to municipal hospital. Vegetables plentiful including lettuce onions spinach peas cabbage tomatoes chard carrots rich in vitamins. Mr and Mrs Barker hosted Shadle relatives Sunday honoring Mrs Florence Miley with guests Dale of Bellaire Mich and William Onyeller and wife of Morenci.
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Bryan
Delta
Joel Lincoln
Iblia
Kline
Lillie Powers
Wauseon
Toledo
Robert Woodard
Rivoli
Barker
Shadle
Florence Miley
Dale
Bellaire Mich
William Onyeller
Morenci
Court Orders and Divorce Actions Dominate Local Docket
A dense court notices page lists multiple actions including divorces and alimony cases such as Cora E. Beatty vs William Beatty and Grace Fox vs Earl Fox, with hearings noted as submitted. It also details probate and guardianship filings, adoption petitions, estate settlements, and court orders affecting numerous estates and guardianships, along with public sales and property appraisals.
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Edward Schmit
Alphroniouss
Phillips Et al
Goles
J. E. Walls
Etta A. Sherman
Justice Court
Cora E. Beatty
Beatty
Grace Fox
Earl Fox
Heard
Martin Switzer
William L. Imes
Eph
Aled Hone
O Tre
Hone Clark
Frank Biddle M McConkey
Robert Blair
Ora
Edith M. Fruth
Simon F Horn
Goldie
James O'Neill
Pawine J. Pox
Louise Atkinson
William Ines
Estege
Adelaide
Moseley
Nellie Moseley
Petidion Teell
Aauilla Prive
Y County
Asaued
William Sherer Dies at 79 in Monroe Michigan
William Sherer formerly of Harrisburg Pennsylvania died at his daughter Mrs. Frank Ymo’s home in Monroe Michigan on Sunday May 220d aged 79 years five months ten days. He served as a sergeant in the Civil War from Company H sixth Regiment O V I. He married Sarah Peighner in 1868. she died 1919. Six children survive him along with four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a German Reformed Church member, later joined the Stowiecay i Church of Holgate Ohio, Knights of Pythias and Losure Post A R. Funeral rites were held at the Monroe Methodist church with burial in Wauseon cemetery.
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William Sherer
Frank Ymo
Monroe
Michigan
Harrisburg
Penn
Peter
Elizabeth Si
Sarah Peighner
Tillie Wows
Jennie Raymo
Meh
Anna Parssons
Epee
Iors Wis
Will'am
St. Lows
Archer
Defiance
Ohio
Charles
Atlanta
Sherser
Edgar van Rensselaer
Tueday
Losure
Methodist
8. R. Dunham
Frank E. Kenyon
Wauseon Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Wauseon Cemetery
The Day of Their Honor Poem Remembers Fallen Soldiers
Poetic tribute recalls the fallen from wars across sea and land. It evokes caissons, ranks, and fields from Gettysburg to Morro, with poppies in France and a flag leading the march of those who will march no more.
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Wal
Argonne
France
North Sea
Gettysburg
Morro
The President to the Legion Memorial Day Address 1921
The President reflects on Memorial Day as a national day of consecration, praising the sacrifice of American soldiers from World War I and urging the nation to sustain peace and security. He emphasizes reverence for those who served, the duty to defend liberty, and a future aim to minimize further sacrifices while preserving enduring institutions.
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Poly
A Memorial Day Message
A Memorial Day reflection honors fallen soldiers from Bunker Hill Gettysburg and World War I and urges national reverence. The piece recalls comradeship across home and abroad and calls Americans to remember the dead while continuing to confront dangers at home and abroad.
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Bunker Hill
Gettysburg
Santiago
The
Argonne
Notice to Pythian Sisters and Knights Memorial Services
Notice to Pythian Sisters states on Sunday June dates the Sisters join with the Knights for memorial services. They meet at 8:30 at the hall to prepare bouquets and accompany the Knights to Pet laville at 9:30. At 2:00 p m will sing in the services at Wauseon cemetery. Monday evening officers and Degree staff meet at 7:30 for practice and initial work at the next regular meeting noon June dates. On Wednesday, June dates anniversary celebration will be held with a dedicated committee guaranteeing a pleasant evening.
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Petlaville
Wauseon 9
Boy Scout Night at Baptist Church Next Monday
Parents can watch their sons swim on the screen during the second Boy Scout Night at the Baptist Church on Tune 6. Scouts perform musical stunts and Rev A M Dixon will present a stereoptican lecture "Making Americans the Boy Scout Way." Admission is free and the program starts at 7 30. Scoutmasters are asked to phone news to the tribune.
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Baptist Church
A. M. Dixom
Church Services and Funeral Tribute Across Denominations
Sunday through evening services are listed for Baptist, Methodist and Christian churches, with sermon titles such as The Very Footsteps of God Planted Lives Super Victors and The Call to Real Life. Funeral services for Mr Grisier noted at Bible School 430 am, with several area churches and lodges paying tribute to his life and community impact.
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Methodist Church
A. R. Dunham
Chilren
Epworth League
Senior notes Thank goodness the school week is over
The High School Notes column laments the end of a busy week and graduation related duties. It notes relief that classes end and mentions the task of writing letters to those who gave gifts.
Letter from Texas Praises Valley Progress and Crops
A Texas letter from Burlington May 15 1921 to the Fulton County Tribune describes the San Jacinto Valley as growing into prominence. It reports cotton height and blooming crops, notes climate, soil improvements, and compares tomato and spinach yields with alfalfa and hay products. The writer shares farm earnings from sorghum hay and tomatoes, mentions neighbors, and recounts a Texas reunion with Ohio peers and Mexican celebrations.
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Hurlington
Texas
Fulton’ County Tribune
Walither
Isabelle
Europe
Aida
Ohio
Conbler
Dom
Old Mexico
Rome
Jwe
Seniors Display Cardinal and Gold Paint at School
A Friday morning sight shows students painting the school in cardinal and gold. The Seniors led the effort to publicize the colors and rally school spirit among the pupils.
Wau seon High School Athletics and Senior Class Incident
In the year Wauson High School played 18 basketball games with 12 wins and 6 losses. Baseball counted 6 games with 4 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. Debating team won all 4 events, totaling 11 decisions from 12. A note recalls seniors delaying color spread until graduation and a past expulsion for similar conduct.
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Wauseon High School
Sonnie
The American Legion and Its Call to Members
The American Legion, Robinson-Gibbs Post 265, speaks of honoring fallen service members and aiding maimed veterans. It urges ex-service men to join, and families to support, stressing sacrifice and national unity as key to progress and victory for a stronger United States.
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Butte
United States of America
Legion
American Legion
Robinson-Gibbs
Frank P Leu Life of a Wauseon Worker and Citizen
Frank P. Leu born November 13 1859 in Waterville Ohio lived most of his life in German Township and Wauseon. A hard working man of honest dealings he held farm labor stock buyer and Burn Mail Route roles before serving six years as a night watchman. Funeral services were held May 28 at the Congregational church West Park Street with interment in Wauseon Cemetery. The W C T U will host an ice cream social on June on the school ground.
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Frank P. Leu
Waterville
Ohio
John Leu
Switzerland
Rank
Wauseon
Dell Volkman
Detroit
Georgia Leu
Defoe
Charles Leu
Tolo
E Henbyth Cornell
Wanseon
Eager and Green
Wanseons
Althose
A. E. Fish
Congregational Church
Homelon West Park Street
Wauseon Cemetery
Church of God Announces Sunday Services in Merton Merica
The Church of God in Merton Merica lists Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. a Young Peoples Meeting at 6:30 p.m. and an Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Church OF God
Merton Merica
Young Peoples Meeting
James Grisier of Fayette Rites at Home After Long Illness
James Grisier of Fayette died after a year of declining health, passes at 12:30 a m on May 26. Born July 30, 1887 in Bratetenia France he immigrated in 1844 and married Catherine Miller. He farmed in Gorham Township for 57 years and was a longtime Ohio Farmers Insurance agent serving Defiance Henry and Fulton Counties and Steuben County Indiana. He helped organize Farmers State Bank and served as director. Survived by wife Catherine, son Charles P Grisier of Wauseon, daughters Clara Farnsworth Roswell NM Eliza Farnsworth Hillsdale MI and Eda Hause Fayette. grandchildren Catherine, Alice Grisier, Hubert Farnsworth, Arthur Farnsworth and Frances Kee Delores Farnsworth.
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Grisier
Mr. Grisier
Bratetenia
France
America
Toy Catherine Miller
Gorham Township
Fayette
Ang
Hillsdale
Michigan
Eda
C. D. Hause
Catherine
Alice Greiee
Wauseon
Hubert Farns
Hills
Jae Mich
Arthur Fea
Roswell
New Mexico
Frances Kee Worth
Delores Farnsworth
New
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Nereek
Renal
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Lle
Clarence Camy
Wauseen
B. Cole
Grondy
Hes
Archie Franklin
L. Brewer
Alvoree
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Brewer
Jamas Leatherman
Apstatmant
Es‘ate
Martha E. Aumend
Chester A. Stewart
Emaline Ketchany
Clarence Sommers
Leola Jacob
Troteeshin
Frank Kuhn
Fronter
Estebe
Clara V
Ellis Shear
Alconsea Leland Lyhrop
Tirmer Berkey Oho
Barbara Malone
Metamora
Lowell Frater
Farmer
Micel Wolfe
American Legion Weekly
Sata
the Tribune
A. M. Dixon
Egins
Exe
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Magic Valley
Frank P. Lew
Welome
James Grigier
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