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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

7

Cut Rates on Sanitol Tooth Liquid and Talcum Powder

A short sale ad touts discounts on Sanitol Tooth Liquid and Sanitol Talcum Powder priced at 19 cents. The seller claims large stock and urges quick purchase before stock runs out.

Social notes include departures visits and local notice

Various residentsas well as visiting guests are listed including Miss Anna Masterson from Chicago Mrs Henry Kruger from Fremont and others visiting Defiance area. The Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association begins accepting deposits and the G A R encampment delegation plans a Aug 12 trip to Minneapolis with a special B and O car. Caspar Smith a former Defiance resident died in Ft Wayne at 60. Mr and Mrs A C Smith travel to Ft Wayne for the funeral.

Minneapolis B. & O. Railroad Caspar Smith A. C. Smith Ft. Wayne

Missing horse found near Sherwood after Tuesday night scare

Bruce Bercaw reported his horse escaped Tuesday night and was believed stolen before being found near Sherwood. Dr. Walker and Vernon Cunningham each own a new automobile. The annual Stone reunion is set for Saturday in H. J. Rice woods with attendees from area towns. Misses Bessie and Freedy Hiner of Alliance visited friends in Farmer last week. Mattie Eosign and her son from Battle Creek Michigan are visiting relatives here. Orton Stone and wife from Cleveland are visiting relatives here. Miss Mable Fryman, previously in poor health, is in Fort Wayne under a specialist’s care. Herbert McDaniels is visiting. Rev. Bethards preached to a large Saturday and Sunday evening congregation.

Bruce Bercaw Sherwood Dr. Walker Vernon Cunningham H. J. Rice Bessie Freedy Hiner Alliance Farmer Mattie Eosign and Son Battle Creek Michigan Orton Stone Cleveland Mable Fryman Ft. Wayne Herbert McDaniels Rev. Bethards H. Freese Louis Elyria Mr. Freese Audra Hover Dupont Alexander Toledo Chas. Davis Loretta Paulding Allender Mr. Davis Bertha Bailey Bee Hive Belle Reyff Hicksville G. W. Renz Defiance Chas Dunekee Chas. Darrow Ida Da‘zelle Milan Tucker Indiana Ross Chas. Raymer Jake Openlander Vine Street A.G. McCord Kalida Blue Front Will Rock

Local Residents Return and Depart for Visits

Carl Smith came back Tuesday from Mt. Clemens Michigan. Rev Kiess and family left Wednesday morning for a visit to Fr Wayne. Mrs August Gardner returned Tuesday from a weeklong visit in Toledo.

Carl Smith Mt. Clemens Mich Kiess Wayne August Gardner Toledo

Local residents and visitors noted in city society

Dey Ayers offers loans at 4 percent. Miss Olive Martin of Toledo visits city. Mr. and Mrs. G M Watkins return from Fostoria. Mr. and Mrs. John Meilink visit J B Weisenburger. Harry Jackman family move to Lima. Miss Winnie Cunningham returns from Indianapolis. Mrs John Foust Mrs Peter Shannon and Mrs Shugers of Bryan visit Junction.

Olive Martin Toledo John Foust Peter Shannon Shugers Bryan Junction

English Lutheran youths host successful social at Frank Ort home

The English Lutheran church youth group held a lively event Tuesday at Frank Ort’s east of town. A large crowd attended the event and enjoyed music and socializing as part of a cheerful community gathering.

Frank Ort

Opening Session of Maumee Valley Chautauqua Promises Large Attendance

The Maumee Valley Chautauqua opens its fifth annual meeting with a high class Wesleyan Male Quartet program. Campers occupy the Park as Ohio hosts welcome a days program of praise at 10:15 and lectures by Prof Goodrich at 10:30. Evening concerts by the Thompson Orchestra begin at 7 30 with principal lectures at 8.

Wesleyan Maumee Valley Chautauqua Ohio Chautauqua Board Goodrich Thompson Orchestra

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Klein and Family

The Klein family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of their son and brother and for the floral offerings.

Henry Klein

Leg Injury After Runaway Buggy Near Crosby House

William Sudholtz, a resident six miles south of town, fractured both leg bones below the knee when a buggy episode near Crosby house turned into a runaway. Gherke escaped with minor bruises as Sudholtz’s leg twisted beneath him. doctors Ury and Davis set the fracture before transfer to Edward Gherke’s residence for recovery.

William Sudholtz Crosby House Gherke Rev. Smucker Wayne Street Third Street Clinton Street Crosby Mr. Sudholtz Sudholtz Ury

Ice men case returns to common pleas court in Toledo

After a month of legal wrangling the ice men case returns to common pleas court before Judge Babcock. Circuit court overruled a motion claiming lack of jurisdiction and resumed proceedings on whether Judge Kinkade promised leniency. If evidence fails, the ice men face six months in the workhouse.

Toledo Common Pleas Circuit Courte Common Pleas Court Babcock Cleveland Circuit Court Kinkade Ice Men Ice Trust

Appointment of deputy state supervisors in four large counties

Secretary of State Laylin announced the appointment of deputy state supervisors of elections in all counties except the four largest. In this vicinity the named appointees include Republicans and Democrats across Williams Ellsworth Degroit West Unity Bryan and other nearby cities.

Columbus Laylin Williame Ellsworth Degroit Republican West Unity Matus R. Scott Bryan Wood P. C. Prentiss Bowling Green D. L. Kunkler Bloomdale Defiance G. W. Helpman

Michigan Republicans nominate ticket for state offices

Detroit August 1 The Republicans named their ticket headed by Governor Fred M Warner of Farmington and including Patrick H Kelly of Wayne for lieutenant governor George A Prescott of Tawas City for secretary of state P Glazier of Chelsea for state treasurer Dr James B Bradley of Eaton Rapids for auditor general William H Rose of Bath for attorney general John E Bird of Adrian for superintendent Luther L Wright of Ironwood and Dexter M Ferry Jr of Detroit for the state board of education.

Detroit Fred M. Warner Farmington Patrick H. Kelly Wayne George A. Prescott Tawas City P. Glazier Chelsea James B. Bradley Eaton Rapids William H. Rose Bath John E. Bird Adrian Luther L. Wright Ironwood State Board of Education Dexter M. Ferry, Jr

Heat Devastates Inyo County Gold Fields Reports

Mining engineer W. H. Adams, back in Los Angeles, says eight prospectors died of heat while in the Panamint region and six bodies were found there. Ballarat recorded 135 at noon and 116 at midnight over three days, while the southern desert near Redlands reached 160 degrees.

Los Angeles Inyo County W. H. Adams Panamint Ballarat Desert Redlands

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices in Defiance

A compilation of property transfers in Defiance including Ulrich to Tenzer parcels and Caton to Caton. Also notices of sales, electors, and local civic notes with community announcements on gatherings, travels, building plans, and nearby events.

Defiance May Et al

Warship Collision Near Newport In Thick Fog

In Newport Rhode Island August 1 a collision occurred between the battleships Alabama and Illinois of the Atlantic fleet second division. Both ships sustained only superficial damage above the waterline as the Indiana and Iowa stood by. Alabama was commanded by Captain Comly and Illinois by Captain Blocklinger during the fogbound incident.

Newport R. I Alabama Illinois Comly Blocklinger Indiana Iowa

OUR MICHIGAN FARMS AND LOCAL NOTICES

OUR MICHIGAN FARMS reports unimproved farm lands for sale in Missaukee and nearby counties. Listings include No 172 160 acres near Missaukee county seat priced at 2000 with timber, water and line to Pere Marquette Railroad. No 174 40 acres near saw mill priced at 600. No 177 40 acres timber with hardwoods and hemlock priced at 1400. No 124 80 acres with mixed soils priced at 1200. Also local social notes: Mrs Tremens and sister from Indiana visit. Bethel union picnic planned. Mrs Barney Woods buried aged 81.

Missaukee County Pere Marquette Railroad Pere Marquette

Obituary and Local Notices from Noward Packard Land

Mrs Treman of Butler Ind and her sister from Indianapolis visit Wash Dean family in McBain. Miss Florence Lintz of Rochester Mich visits uncles and aunts. Died Friday July 27 Mrs Barney Woods former wife of Henry Donley pioneer of township. I H Weber and D L Warner deliver cloverseed to Evansport market. Mrs Artie Doud on sick list. Mrs Lottie Kintner leaves for Wause for a few days.

Treman Butler Ind Indianapolis Wash Dean Florence Lintz Rochester Mich Barney Woods Henry Donley I. H. Weber D. L. Warner Evansport Artie Doud

Drowning Tragedy After Boy Saves Friend

An 11 year old boy, Donald Bar ber son of Rev Arthur Barber, drowned in the Auglaize river behind his Washington street home after saving a playmate from drowning. Workmen nearby tried to aid but efforts failed. His body was recovered about half an hour later and doctors could not revive him.

Donald Arthur Barber Presbyterian Church Auglaize River Washington Street Wm. Gettman

One Crop of Land and Population Growth

A historical note argues that land is the sole resource and will become scarce as population climbs. It concludes owning farmland will soon determine independence, while renters face rising costs and loss of access.

Local social visits noted across several townships

Sunday gatherings included B A Mansfield's family at D H Wagoner's, Geo Hahn and wife at Pleasant Bend with Lou Harman's family, Mrs Rose Schellenberger visiting Putnam county relatives, and Miron Van Vierah with his wife touring Arthur. Dr Rigrish and family from Defiance visited F W Mansfield.

Geo. Hahn Pleasant Bend Lou Harman Rose Schellenberger Putnam County Geo. Bodenbender Dave Wagoner Dr. Rigrish Defiance F. W. Mansfield S. Miron van Vierah Arthur A. J. Wagoner Paulding B. A. Mansfield F. Martech Oak Grove H. E. le T. H. Mansfield Ottie Amy Hall Ida Doenges L. W. Manefield

Markets report shows mixed grain and live stock prices

The Toledo market quotes cash and Sept figures for wheat corn oats rye and clover seed. hogs cattle calves and sheep ranges listed. East Buffalo and city markets show receipts, price ranges for steers cows heifers stockers and feeders, veals, lambs and hogs with varied demand.

Toledo East Buffalo

Public Auction of Farm Tools in Defiance Ohio

The Assignee in trust for Levi Shock creditors offers for sale at the northeast corner of Clinton and Second streets Defiance Ohio on Saturday the sunday of August 1906 at 2 p.m. the following personal property One Hay Loader One Cutter. Terms cash. F L Hay Assignee.

Levi Shock Clinton and Second Streets Defiance Ohio F. L. Hay Assiguse

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Eeeeee Anna Masterson Chicago City Henry Kruger Fremont Alice Conrad Richard Conrad Mary Goch Peter Smith A. W. King & Sons Defiance, Ohio Rachael Karsner Swanton Mrs Clara Andrews Charles Rowland The Express Napoleon Cunningham C. W. Zeller Montreal Canada H. P. Miller John W. Childs Rosewood Avenue Toledo Blade Defiance Home Saving & Loan Association Doc Joe Senarrpone F. P. Weisenburger & Brother Rexall Dey ‘Ayers John Meilink J. B. Weisenburger Harry Jackman Lima Winnie Cunningham State Bank WM. Geiger Elbert E. Carter Peter Bettenring Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society J. H. Davison Francis Street Barber Nightingale Africa Black Mesdames Mead, Hooker, Minsel Phelps Ed. Davison Lehman Camp Maumee River A. X. Weisenburger Jefferson Street of Chautauqua Island Park W. A. Snyder Kodak and Camera Mollencup’s Kittner Kittner’s Clothing Store Court House Lost Creek W. B. Henney Frank Freasure Susan Richardson Polly Richardson Lost Creek Tigers Tiger S. S. Association M. E East Milford Leola Spangler A. W. Salter San Mateo Cal Samuel Wilson County Co F. Gingerich Addie Schaeffer Beyington Hicks- Weno Abbie L. Lewis Robt Moody W. Mastin Osen Aidan Snea Rosanna Stailey Bertha Walker Washington Louisa Maisch Ora C. Maisch Lot O. O. Maisch Ahas F. Koch Nellie Husted G. E. Husted Lucius L. Crow J. M.ainsworth Woodrow Harvey E Light Mary Virgil H. Moate Seventh Avenue S 48Th P. Seibel County Board of Supervisors of Elections W.V. Hutchins & Son Ax, Wesenpuneen & UH Ney Grace Hayner Clara Garver Angola Morvan Yarlot Wyoming Keiger Whitesville OUR McBain Noward-Packard Mcbain, Mich Lottie Kintner Wause Mansfield Corners D. H. Wagoner Owen Witeds Ccsceess Ccc
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