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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1900

Page

16

Hicksville murder trial notes allege high speed chase

Testimony describes three men driving fast through Hicksville, a fatal night, a dying horse, and bloody clues. Witnesses claim blood marks on the buggy and shoes matching suspects Johnson Rumbaugh and Zuber.

Johnsoh Zuber Rumbaugh Johnson Hicksville Icksville Ansberry Jiffin Allong Jon Jim Mooney Defiance Haymaker Aneberry Ehrean Johnm Ehresan Atwerp Blalock Eb& O WD Hill Antwerp Millhoff Hn Lamb Itis John Helzer Alse Orpy Enasses Gament Amb

Fisherman King Moves to Farm in Fiance Township

J H Metz county clerk elect bought Mrs Francis Bittner property at Harrison and Division corner. A Defiance town boy reports a carrier pigeon with a closed ring reading K 64.600 and a left leg ring G E M 19. The pigeon, found hurt, is being cared for and heals.

Ive King Fiance Township J H Metz Clerk-Elect Francis Bittner Harrison and Division Esta Daughr H W Boheke Defiance Town

Grain-O Beverage Claims Health Benefits for All

A Victorian style testimonial extols Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. A woman notes initial dislike but weeklong use yields preference for Grain-O, praised as nourishing for children and the entire family. Available at grocers with simple preparation. price 15c to 26c.

Death of Adolph Miller in Garrett Ind at 74

Adolph Miller aged 74 died Friday at 2 15 p m in Garrett Ind. Born in Hanover Menden Germany he came to America in 1848 and lived in Defiance before moving to Garrett. A Tanner by trade he worked for Boughton Harris Orcutt Harris for 30 years and later lived with his children. He married Sophia Kellner in 1851 and leaves four children Henry F Miller Louis K Miller Adelia Krutsch and Mrs Tim Debeular. Funeral held April 16 at Henry F Millers home and St Johns Lutheran Church Riverside cemetery. Louis K Miller returned from Garrett after his father’s death.

Adolph Miller Garrett Ind Hanover Menden Germany America Defiance Boughton & Harris Orcutt & Harris Sophia Kellner Henry F and Louis K Miller Adelia Krutsch Tim Debeular Henry F Miller Jackson Street St. John’s Lutheran Church Riverside Cemetery

Local notices include sales offers and civic changes

Peter E Kintner offers two yearling colts and a seven year old horse for sale at low cost. Deputy Auditor Chas D Harris resigns to enter lumber business in Alabama. S M Cameron to succeed. May 9 departure of several individuals aboard the Red Star Line steamship Frusland from New York to Antwerp. John Madras, cigar maker, dies at about 80. funeral at English Catholic church Riverside cemetery. funeral with Catholic Knights German Aid Society Cigar Makers Union and Fourth ward fire department in attendance.

Chas. D Harris C E Chenevert Alabama S M Cameron Harris Red Star Line Frusland New York Antwerp Belgium George Streicher Joseph Herr Peter Leithauser Edward Eisner Gust Gardner Chas J Daoust International Navigation Co D J Daoust Produce Exchange Bank John Madras East Defiance Madras Riverside Cemetery Catholic Knights German Aid Society Cigar-Maker’s Union The Fourth Ward Fire Department

Card of Thanks for Mabel Scheuerman

The Scheuerman family thanks friends and neighbors for kind help during illness and after the death of their beloved daughter Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Mo Scheuerman.

Mabel and Mas MO. Scheuerman

Germany Tiffin and Local Notes

Chas Hall and wife of Butler Indiana visited relatives here Sunday. Most schools began summer term. Mary Gansmiller visited Mary Stock Sunday. Mrs Bock had a birthday surprise Sunday. A J Carpenter sold a team of horses to Evansport buyers Monday. Every Republican to meet at the town house next Saturday at 2 pm. Important business to transact.

Germany Chas. Hall and Butler Ind Mary Gansmiller Mary Stock Bock A J Carpenter Evansport

Garver Arrested Over Stolen Goods Ring Traced

The Toledo case details Mike E Garver, son of Jackson Street residents, tied to thefts at King Backus Co. He pawned clothing in Summit street, matched by clerk Carl Schmick identifying him as a former employee. Arrested in Toledo, arraigned in Justice Hunter's court, he pled guilty with bail set at 500 dollars.

Mike E Garver Jackson Street David Wertheimer Dr. E . Lewis King, Backus & Co Young Garver Carl Schmick Crosby and Garver Toledo Garver The Toledo Blade Garew Summit Street Carl H. Schmick Schmick Tenderloin Raitz John P. Hiser C. H. Hunter

Local Notes From Paulding Area And Nearby Burghs

Ora Hopkins of Paulding and J J Lewis of Florida visited the city on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Charles Hall of Butler isguest of relatives here. Frederick Wendt and Emma A Feddeck of Adams township obtained a marriage license. The court case Faller versus Lower over a $55 organ balance was settled with Lower paying $15. Watchmaker Joseph Schotdorf of J C Yingling's will leave for Cleveland for foot surgery, two months recovery. Peter Ellinger, 81, died between Jewell and Okalona. funeral in Okalona with Rev Strass. Edward Scott of Milian Michigan, purchasing agent for a hoop and stave company, visiting. plant may move to Port Huron or Detroit. he will accompany them.

Geo. W. Faller John Lower Court House Edward Scott Milian, Mich Mr. Scott Port Huron Detroit

Sunday School Work and County Reports in 1900

A summary of Sunday school notes from Mark Center and East Mark Union, detailing class participation, home department efforts, and quarterly reports. It includes officer counts, average attendance, named teachers, and notes on the Ohio Sunday School convention to be held in Akron June 5-7 1900 with twenty delegates from Defiance County.

East Farmer Union School A Farlow Mark Center Cora Wineland Ola Wagoner Jennie Hire J E Wheeler Chas Elder CS Elder Sec East Mark Ohio Sunday School Association Akron Defiance County Express Garrett F. S. Bowlby O. Ee Ohio Cal Northwestern Central Union F. D. Underwood Mgr Baltimore

Greenler Factory Plans Ties Timber Trip and Move

Meesrs Godfrey Watkins and John Greenler return from a ten day Mobile Alabama trip with Dan Coy and Wm Helmick to scout timber and form a hoop and stave plant with Wm Douglas. Capital stock set at 100000. Plant to begin May with machinery packing underway.

Godfrey Watkins John 8 Greenler Mobile Alabama Dan Coy Helmick Mesers Coy Wm. Douglas Groenler Express

Kidney health ad from Dr Hobbs Spar a Sail cure

An old advertisement claims a herbal remedy line from Bier ng Remedy Co of Chicago and New York offers a free trial for kidney ills. The text reads as a generic medical cure pitch with sparse specifics and names.

Hobbs Saidle Chicago N. NY

Funeral of Dr HH Zeigler Held at Ayersville

The funeral for Dr. HH Zeigler was held Thursday from his Ayersville home under the Masonic auspices. Revs. BF Gordon and S L Roberts conducted services. About four hundred attended. pallbearers included C I Morse and C S Wellman. Interment was in Ayersville cemetery with many local Masons present.

HH Zeigler Ayersville Masonic Order BF Gordon S L Roberts Dr. Zeigler Messrs CI Morse C S Wellman R H Gleason J A Fonst A Henry Ed Gaylord Mersrs W G Lehman H B Tenzer F L Hay W H Hooker T R Carroll Guy Tippin C S Morse C E Maxwell Sam Levy E W Ury 8 Stever F T Betts R W

First Daily Paper in Defiance 1879 Founders Noted

Florida journalist J J Lewis brings memory of Defiance Daily Democrat to light with details of its first issue on March 3 1879 edited by Geo P Hardy. Names such as Colby Scott M B Gorman Harley Bros and Cary Carroll appear in early columns. Dr L G Thacker recalls an earlier 1861 daily bulletin war news only sold at five cents.

J. J. Lewis Florida Defiance Daily Democrat Geo. P. Hardy Democrat Colby & Scott M. B. Gorman Harley Bros Cary & Carroll L. G. Thacker

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