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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1907

Page

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Reinstated to Ohio Bar Bronson Honored by Court

C E Bronson, disbarred in 1895 for a court conviction, was granted reinstatement after a petition signed by most Defiance County attorneys and a public pardon in 1897. He has since led a clean life in Defiance and the court approved his return to the bar. Also notes social events and local notices from Defiance.

C. E. Bronson Bar of Ohio H. Newbegin Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Charles E. Bronson Bronson Defiance

Left Two Widows Acknowledge Competing Claims

Acquaintances of the late H L Milligan in St Marys learn of a dispute after a young woman arrives claiming to settle all bills for his sickness and death and to be his wife and mother of his children. Wife one contests this, saying Milligan lived as a couple with her since his Wauseon business days. Burial occurred in Defiance after Mrs Milligan moved the body to Vere’s undertaking for transport.

HL. Milligan Adrian Mich Wauseon St. Marys Defiance Milligans

Prank Mixes Republican and Democrat Paper Bundles

The Paulding papers the Republican and Democrat, printed identically by a Ft Wayne press, had bundles swapped last week causing subscriber confusion. Friday complaints surfaced as readers found misaligned issue contents and blamed no one. Miss Valeria Rank and Stella Rank of North Ridge visited the city Thursday.

Paulding Republican Democrat Ft. Wayne Paulding Republican Misses Valeria and Stella Rank North Ridge City

Jefferson Street residence and vacant lots for sale

For sale two parcels on Jefferson street a vacant lot and a house and lot within four percent of a street car line. Also two additional vacant parcels on Washington street in the same block. Inquire of R C Cameron.

Jefferson Street Washington Street R C. Cameron

Woman 60 Injured After Staircase Fall at Home

Mrs Cecelia Walz aged about 60 fell on the right side of her body on cellar stairs at 622 East Hopkins street Saturday morning. She was unconscious when found about 10 o’clock and doctors could not determine the extent of injuries as confusion reigned and possible brain concussion was noted.

Cecelia Walz East Hopkins Street Powell Reynolds

Curious Pitcher Plant Describes Insect Traps In Carolina

Rev B W Slagle displays a pitcher plant from North Carolina. Leaves form urn shaped cups that trap insects using sweet secretions. Plant revived in water, eight to ten inch stalk with bloom appears. Local notes include a high school address, travel updates, and fraternal lodge activity.

B. W. Slagle America Slagle North Carolina

Kraut Factory Proposal Sparks Syracuse Plant Plan

Mr. Warner of Syracuse arrives to study a cabbage growing site for a proposed Kraut Factory in the city. If 200 acres are contracted, a plant costing $15,000 or more would be built with $3 per ton paid for cabbage and yields of 16 to 22 tons per acre. A later plan includes canning tomatoes and corn to create a home market. The Warner family, tied to the “Kraut King,” is seen as a major starter for the year.

Mr. Warner Syracuse N. Y Warner

Court House Marriage Licenses and Court Actions Reported

Marriage licenses issued to Edward Andrist and Addie Eis both 23 of Defiance. Howard Hughes 21 and Orpha Davenport 18 of Defiance. Will of Abraham Rasor probated. Common pleas court sat with Judge Baily. adjourned to Monday. John C. March 38 of Stanley and Catherine E Boehm 31 of Richland township married. Rebecca L. Spencer ruled insane. application for Toledo asylum admitted. Judge Cameron held brief session. adjourned to Thursday. Sheriff Kopp appeal: board pay set at $2.25 for 18 days. per diem disallowed. costs placed on county.

Edward Andrist Addie Eis Howard Hughes Orpha Davenport Abraham Rasor Common Pleas Court Judge Baily John C. March Stanley Catherine E.boehm Richland Township Rebecca L. Spencer Toledo Cameron Sheriff Kopp

Mrs Hammon Dies at 76 Near Jewell

Mrs. Hammon died at her home two miles east of Jewell at 3:30 Saturday morning at age 76. Survived by three daughters and seven sons. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. Rotterman officiating. Burial in Independence cemetery.

John Hammon Jewell Rottterman Independence

Children Die In Gasoline Stove Fire At Home

Special to Express Port Huron April 22 Ethel Hicks seven and her brother Paul six and their eight month old sister were burned to death when a gasoline stove exploded during their attempt to fight the blaze while parents were away.

Port Huron Ethel Hicks Paul

Murder at Sidney ends in suspect jail for murder

Lima April 22 William Legg aged 40 was shot and killed in his Sidney area meat market during a late night robbery. Two strangers entered the shop one fired four shots after Legg reached for his pistol. The robbers stole $25 and fled. Frank Walker and Frank Earl are jailed in connection with the Sidney murder after a Saturday night capturing chase and gunplay incident.

Lima William Legg Sidney Legg Frank Walker Toledo Frank Earl William Logg Earl Kelly Frank Bressler P. T. Mell Walker Mills

Defiance Defeats Hicksville In Openers 8 to 3

Defiance High School opened the baseball season by beating Hicksville 8 to 3 on the H.S. grounds. Morse pitched for Defiance, supported by strong defense from Hockman and Goldenetz, while Hicksville's lineup featured several experienced players. The Defiance team, coached by Darner, is shaping up as a promising high school squad for the year. The Defiance squad travels to Napoleon next, and a Defiance city club traveled to Fort Wayne to face the Eagle team, losing 13 to 10.

Hicksville Defiance H.S Scord U Defiance Morse Hockman Evans Switzer Goldenetz Wilhelm Chapman Devaux Macsfield Defiance Hockman Ridenour Morse Dean Evans Tracht Switzer Ferris Wilhelm Overholt Goldenetz Crowl Chapman Grier Devaux Getrod Mansfield MecCaully

East Side Meat Market Ad in Defiance Ohio

East Side Meat Market offers cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The Kahlo Building on East Hopkins Street in Defiance Ohio markets fresh and salted meats to city buyers.

Kahlo East Hopkins Street Defiance Ohio

Resigns as Northwestern Telephone Manager to Lead Swedish American Unit

C R White, seven year manager of the Northwestern Telephone Co in this city, has resigned and will become manager of a Sioux Falls branch of the Swedish American Telephone Co. He will assume duties in a week or two. Mrs White and their son left for Cleveland to visit until his relocation. His friends wish him success in the new post.

C. R. White Northwestern Telephone Co White Swedish American Telephone Co Sioux Falls South Dakota Mr. White

Local Briefs Highlight Residents Returning and Visiting

Jay Harley returned Sunday from West Baden. Charlies Thiery is confined to the house by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Al Goldenetz spent Sunday in Toledo. Geo Kellermier of Delaware township was in the city Monday. Frank Casey returned Sunday from Toledo where he had been for several weeks. Mrs. Catherine Sites went to Toledo Sunday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Florence Koerner of Williams County is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Dr. L Sweinheart of Versailles arrived Saturday for a few days visit with relatives.

Geo. Kellermier Delaware Township Frank Casey Toledo Catherine Sites Florence Koerner Williams Co City Dr. L. Sweinheart Versailles

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