Justice Fights Over Wood County Justice Term Change
The Sixth district circuit court settles a dispute over who was rightful justice of peace in Ross township during a term shift caused by a constitutional amendment. William H King and Vincent D P Melon contested the office while Fields and his successors served. the court deems the older de facto acts valid. A Christmas pardon frees Harry Davis, sentenced for murder in 1899, after his niece lobbied the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Circuit Court of the Sixth District
William FH. King
Wood County
Ross Township
Vincent D. P. Mela
Melois
Fields
John King
William H. King
Circuit Court
Justice Fields
Harry Davis
Harmon
Nice
Davis
Bob Curry
Thomas Jones
Jesse Baker
North Baltimore
Warden Jones
Chicago
Stony Ridge Theft Ends With Allen Released
P H Allen nearly faced jail after a Christmas offer of residence in Wood county jail. A prior theft at Cement Works in Stony Ridge involved drafting instruments brass and a Matlin rifle. Toledo police found items in Surtman pawnshop near the interurban station on the 16th. F H Allen was arrested but released after manager Keppler could not identify the stolen brass and instruments, leaving no usable case for Wood county. Sheriff Roach notified Toledo. Allen released to avoid county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Allen
Immore
Wood County
Keppler
Stony Ridge
Toledo
Surtman
F. H. Allen
Wood County Fig
Sherif
Allen
Washington Township Farmers Institute Meets in Ton to gany
The annual Washington Township Farmers Institute meeting at Ton togany City Hall on January 5 and 6 features sessions on hog cholera serum beef production poultry stock farm life and agricultural education. Notables include J W Nicodemus Chas McIntire and B J Burkett with music by Miss Kate Phillips and recitals by Blanche Wenig and Ethel Croll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Farmers’ Institute
Tontogany
J. F. Atkinson
Holdman
Ohio
J. W. Nicodemus
Henry John + bton
Chas, McIntire
Kudler
Musto
Department of Agriculture
J. W. Nicodemus Farmers’ Co-operation
B. J. Burker
F. Huffman
T. F. Waugh
Blanche Wenig
Ethel Croll
Merchant Marine
F. L. Mullholland
J. W. "Nicodemus
van Wert
Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Oblinger Toledo couple marks 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs F J Oblinger of Toledo celebrated their golden wedding with children and friends including Edstor H S Chapin of Wood County Democrat and nieces Mary and Harriet Frankeberger of Bowling Green. Relatives from Indianapolis Perrysburg and other places attended. Oblinger, dean of Toledo newspaper men since 1863, organized the Toledo Press Club and has long served in editorial roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Oblinger
Toledo
Edstor H. 8. Chapin
Wood County Democrat
Oblinger
Mary
Harriet Frankeberger
Bowling Green
Harry Oblinger
Percy Oblinger
Indianapolis
Eliza Oblinger
Roy Obinger
Perrysburg
Ine Jewett
Harry
Louise
Lilly Kohl
Nettie Hamilton
Henry Oblinger
Theodore Cumberworth
Commercial
Bee
Hyatt
Toledo Press Club
Russian visitor dies in Baltimore hotel fall
Coroner Canfield, in Rugby, N D, reports that Joseph Zimmerman carried $1400 in currency on leaving Rugby. After a fall at Hotel Columbia in North Baltimore he died, legally ruling the death accidental. Zimmerman’s watch stopped at 4 04, suggesting the fall occurred three stories below. Burial arranged at North Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Zimmerman
Hughes
Rugby
N. D
Old Country
Sentinel Tribune
Zimmierman
Columbia
North Baltimore
New York City
Ute
A. G. Henry
Deutscher
R. J. Miller
Mr. Miller
Crystal Chapter Elects Officers In Bowling Green Rite
Crystal Chapter Royal Arch Masons at Bowling Green elected officers for the year. H P O L Heiser serves as King, G MocClelland as Scribe, T C Van Voorhis as Treas, Alex Williamson as Secy, Hoss-d Wolf as Capt, F R Charles as Prin Sox, S P Hazeltine as RA Capt, J W Brownsberger as G M 1st V, C B Huston as G M 2d V, Wm Stit as G M 8d V, John Troxell as Guard. Installation set for the second Wednesday in January with retiring H P William Bone leading as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Bowling Green
H. P—O. Ll. Heiser
King
G MocClelland
Scribe
T. C. van Voorhis
Treas
J. M. Young
Sec'y
Alex
Williamson
Hoss
D. B. Wolf
Prin. Soj
F. R. Charles
R. A
S. P. Hazeltine
G. M
J. W. Brownsberger
C. B. Huston
John Troxell
Wm. Bone
H. P
Death of Joseph Emch Jr at 21 in Luckey Ohio
Joseph Emch Jr of LeMoyne died at 3 ending two months tuberculosis at home of Newton Brother Luckey on December 22 age 21. He is survived by his father Joseph Emch and brother John. Burial at Troy township cemetery after funeral at Luckey M E Church conducted by Rev John Born. Also note W J Atkins at Banner Springs Tenn cured by Dr. King s New Discovery with testimonial of relief from cold and coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emch, Jr
LeMoyne
Newton Brother
Luckey
Joseph Hmch
John
Sugar Ridge
Luckey M. E
John Born
Stony Ridge
Troy Township
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. King
P. Champnoy
Dragelat
Eccard Walbolt Nuptials At Rev Taneyhill Residence
On Thursday afternoon Minnie M. Eccard of Toutogany married Frederick H. Wal of Waterville at Rev W. Taneyhill’s residence. After visiting relatives the couple will reside at 1669 Hicks Street Toledo. Midland Savings seeks 243.29 from Christian Diehl and wife in Wood County via foreclosure on Jot 225 Bradner after note and mortgage from 1903. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertises quick relief for earache toothache burns hoarseness and sore throat.
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Aspen
W. Taneyhill
Minnie M. Eccard
Toutogany
Frederick H. Wal
Waterville
Toledo
Hicks Street
Midland Savings Company
Globe Building & Loan Association Company
Columbus
Christan Diehl
New ‘Savings Company
Diehls
Bradner
Wood County
Thomas
Monarch
Portage Pioneers Mourn Two Old Residents
Portage widow Mrs. Sarah Drain aged 84 died at her home after over 50 years in Portage. Survived by son A H Drain and two daughters Fanny McMahon Spokane and Blanche McCarter Alberta. Also, Portage pioneer Thomas Carr, Civil War veteran and former hotel keeper, died at his son John Carr’s home aged unspecified. He leaves two daughters Mre H W Odell and Mrs. John Curtis of Jamestown New York. wife had died months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Drain
A. M. Drain
Portage
A, H. Drain
Fanny McMahon
Spokane
Wash
Blanche McCarter
Alberta
Canada
Thomas Carr
John Carr
Mre
H. W. Odell
John Curtis
Jamontown
N. Y
Budden's Azdea Salve for Pimples and Skin Ailments
Woman’s beauty ad touts Azdea Salve to cure pimples skin eruptions sores and boils. Claims soothing effect on pimples sore eyes cold sores and piles. Available at Champneys and local outlets.
County court records show mixed docket after holiday slow down
The county commissioners opened late after Christmas with few heavy cases expected. Condemnation matters by McClelland and Lewis settled, while Hila B Day sues to quit title to Bloom township land. A long name dispute over Handwork heirs appears, and a partition suit follows a will. Mia Elnora Pisel denies a $4000 divorce demand amid claims of intoxication and abandonment after their Toledo marriage.
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McClelland & Lewis
H. V
Bihn, Howe
Catherman
Hila B. Day
Samuel Day
William Nusbaum
Bloom Township
Court of Common Pleas
Adam
Charles W
National Guard
Mia
Elnora Pisel
Toledo
Piael
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Gift to Women by Mrs Rhinevault
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center endorses Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She claims it brings buoyant spirits, bodily vigor, and health, and quickly cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting spells and dizziness. The ad urges readers to try the tonic through Champney's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champney
The Smile That Won't Come Off at Detroit Lecture
The text promotes an evening of fun with Cope, described as a top ventriloquist on the lecture platform. Audiences laughed heartily as Cope delivered humorous routines, praised by the Detroit M. C. A secretary who lauds his performance and ability to provoke genuine mirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Detroit
For Eczema Tetter and Salt Rheum Relief Salve
The intense itching from eczema tetter and salt rheum is quickly eased by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured. Sold by C. P. Champney of Parrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. P. Champney
Parrynburg
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Rossford
North Court
Baltimore
Stony Ridge Theft
T. H. Allen
Tontogany Farmers
Chas
Intire
W. Nicodemus
Phil
Melatire
Wm. Dewese
W. H. Hannah
F. A. Kutler
Sec.-Treas
C. O. Cummings
F. W. Opperman
Scott
L N. Wade
A. J. Beverstock
Mrs. Robi
Sutton
Kate Phillips
Hee
A. J. Witzler
Rheinfrank and Ohlinger
Spitzer Building
D. K. Hollenbeck
John Zurfluh
Summit St
Monroe Bt
F. J. Champney
Maumee
Joseph Zimmerman
C. A. Powers’ Agency
Geo
A. Powers
Agt
Notary Public
Samuel Krauss
Bell
Maple & Front
J. M. Morgan
Nicholas Bide
Cor
Madison, & Huron Ltd
Prederick
Averill Aattnrney
Edward M. Fries
Froney's Store
South Main Street
Chamba’, Gough, Ema
Crystal
Joseph Emch
Portage Pioneers
Court House Cullings
Handworks
Elnora
Herbert Leon Cope
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