Various Local Visits and Community Announcements
Toledo visitors Miss Florence Lewis and Miss Hazel Polson are in the city while Mrs. John Childs and Mrs. Harry Rock host in town. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stork west of the city. The Farmers Institute midsummer picnic is set for August 17 at Miller Grove Sherwood with J Al Dobey as principal speaker. The 19th annual Abraham Lincoln first call troops reunion is slated for August 30–31 in Akron with reception and campfire. survivors invited. Local deaths include William Welty of Wyandot County and William F Durrah of Defiance. funerals led by Rev. S. Welty and at Bruinersburg cemetery. A Bauers family reunion was held in Sulphur Hollow with 54 attendees. Additional notes cover court clerk Emma Try’s vacation, a North Clinton street street scrap, marriage license for Osmun and Scranton, several visitors and returns, and local civic appointments John Lawton and Fay Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Miller Grove
Sherwood
J al Dobey
Auglaize County
Dobey
Abraham Lincoln
Akron
W M Haver
Helen
Nevada
Wyandot County
S . Welty
Hicksville
Mr Welty
William F Durrah
Ayersville Avenue
East Defiance
Mr. Durrah
Clermont County
Ohio
Rev. A . Murphy
Bruuersburg
Bauers
Sulphur Holow
Schmucker
Joseph Bauer
Michael Bauers
Joseph Schmucker
Toledo
August Schmucker
London
England
Michael Ulrich
Chicago
Carl Schwaeble
John Nolan
Paul Wyrech
Albert Thuennemann
Joseph Streit
Miss Clinker
Josph Thuennemann
Bauer
Groty
Louis Tiedeman
John Berth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles Andrew
Alonzo F
Henry Albert
Pioneer
Clark Clinton
C Perry
R T Whitaker
Defiance
Edward Melton
William Melvin
John A
Nellie Lillian
Jay D
Harley
Mary Stoody
Ray T Miller
Conductors Refuse Island Park Tickets on Street Cars
Streetcar conductors will not accept tickets to Island Park and warn riders against being misled by offers of straight Scentfare. Passengers should avoid such prompts to prevent confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
GAR Bishop Post Names Soldiers Day Reception Committee
Chautauqua observes soldiers day with a reception on Wednesday August 9 selected by GAR Bishop Post committee members L E Sardeley MA Bell M B Gormain A W Keg W A Kebnast Geu Vieus and G Dabney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Post
Death of Miss Heilshorn in Nicholas Street Home
Blanche Heilshorn twelve dies after tumor at home of parents Mr and Mrs J F Heilshorn Nicholas street funeral held Thursday with services at residence and Salem church Tiffin township interment at Webb Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
J F Heilshorn
Nicholas Street
Salem Church
Tiffin Township
Webb Cemetery
Defiance College Ladies Quartette Engaged at Rome City Chautauqua
The Defiance College Ladies Quartette comprising Mrs P W McReynolds and Misses Glenna Morris Iva Carpenter and Carrie Cantlon will perform a full show during a week at the Rome City Indiana Chautauqua starting Friday. Their engagement praises the college’s musical talent and the event is among the largest in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
P W McReynolds
Glenna Morris
Iva Carpenter
Carrie Cantlon
Rome City
Ind
Chautauqua
Indiana
Runaway horse overturns buggy injures Beisingers on Holgate Pike
Frightened by a binder cover on a fence the horse driven by George Beisinger and his father Christ Beisinger ran into a ditch overturning the buggy. Old Mr Beisinger suffered bruises and cuts while the younger man hauled the horse to a stop after being dragged. Daniel Overly carried the injured to his home where Dr Huffman treated them near the old fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beisinger
Christ Beisinger
Mr. Beisinger
Daniel Overly
Dr. Huffman
Holgate Pike
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Nearby Townships
A series of real estate transfers records changes of ownership among numerous individuals in Defiance and surrounding townships. Notable transactions include George Keezer to Peter Jacob for lots 295 296 in South Defiance and Julius Trompe transferring to John Kreiger and to John Budd near the Auglaize river. Other entries include Michael Flanning receiving lots 19 and 20, Earl and Gesinger acquiring partial lots in Hicksville, and Emanuel Miller selling Tot 20 in Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
George Keezer
Peter Jacob
South Defiance
W G Kopp
Michael Flannigan
Warren
Julius Trompe
John Kreiger
EK Auglaize River
John Budd
Eang River
Bokop
Martin and Seibel
Fannie Mangas
Pleasant Home
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending Aug 1 1905 includes Miss Gertrude Brooks Mrs Mae Bond John Burkiepile Frank Falte Jerry Green Clifford Lowmaster Samuel Meister John Past Bert Williams G W Watson If not called within 14 days they will be mailed as prescribed by law. C J Thompson noted for same please pay advertise and give date of list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Gertrude Brooks
Mae Bond
John Burkiepile
Frank Falte
Jerry Green
Clifford Lowmaster
Samuel Meister
John Past
Bert Williams
G W Watson
C. J. Thompson
Women’s Missionary Society Meets in Jefferson Street Home
The Presbyterian Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. J F Deatrick’s Jefferson street home. A memorial service for Mrs. Henry Newbegin opened the afternoon, followed by a program on The Philippines led by Mesdames Harris and Lehman. A solo by Ed Davidson and piano accompaniment by Agnes Ensign closed with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J F Deatrick
Jefferson Street
Henry Newbegin
Society
Philippines
Mesdames H B Harris
Wright Lehman
Harris
Island
Ed Davidson
Agnes’ Ensign
Lehman
Deatrick
Obituary of Christian Harley Defiance Pioneer
Christian Harley longtime Defiance resident and retired dry goods merchant died at his Wayne street home after a brief illness. Born in 1822 in Weingarten Germany he immigrated as a youth and built a successful business career before settling in Defiance and supporting St Pauls church. He leaves wife Mary Stoody Harley and a large family across Ohio and Michigan. Funeral Friday at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev Smucker officiating. Interment in Holgate vault Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Harley
Defiance
Wayne Street
Mr. Harley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Smucker
Holgate
Riverside
Weingarten
Germany
Regina Stelzer
Harley
Methodist Church
St Paul’s Church
Society notes and campus music entertainments unfold in Toledo visit
Miss Mabel Trumppower hosts a Tuesday evening gathering on Tacoma Avenue with young ladies, Florence Lewis and Hazel Polson from Toledo among the out of town guests. A Defiance College recital at Philo Hall features piano and violin pieces by advanced students including a notable violin quartet Wells Carpenter Gilliam Frederick Thompson. A picnic crowd at Island Park with chaperones Besse Woodward and Esther Geiger enjoyed music aboard the electric launch, listing attendees Letha Mae Engle Lucy Cheney Irene Weigerding Ruth Rout Marguerite Kegel Lydia Coy Edna Geiger Belle Whitney Laura Ferguson and more. Mrs Karl Growey entertained Mrs Wesley King of Champaign Ill with euchre and high scores going to Olive Martin and Mrs John C Vandenbroek, all amid abundant garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Trumppower
Tacoma Avenue
Florence Lewis
Hazel Polson
Toledo
Defiance College
Philo Hall
Besse Woodward
Esther Geiger
Island Park
Welkin
Mr. Engel
Letha Mae Engle
Lucy Cheney
Irene Weigerding
Ruth Rout
Marguerite Kegel
Lydia Coy
Edna Geiger
Belle Whitney
Laura Ferguson
Masters Harry Craven
Chester Ensign
Russell Chapman
Leslie Hay
Richard Martin
Clifford Brown
Bernard Payne
Joe Boyer
Karl Growey
Francis Street
Wesley King
Champaigne
Ill
Euchre
Olive Martin
John C Vandenbroek
Sixth Regiment Encampment Planned on Johnsons Island
Arrangements for the 6th Regiment encampment are complete with two week sessions for each battalion. Toledo and signal corps start August 28 by boat. Companies from Napoleon Fostoria Bryan Defiance and Fremont Clyde Port Clinton join in shifts through late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Island
Toledo Company
Signal Corps
Napoleon
Fostoria
Bryan
Defiance
Fremont
Clyde
Port Clinton
Toledo
Col. Howard
Adj. Stewart
Hospital Corps
Battery D
National Guard
Wanted Wheat At Highest Market Price By Defiance Milling
The Defiance Milling Company seeks all varieties and ages of wheat and offers to pay the highest market price. Farmers are invited to bring grain to the Defiance facility for immediate purchase and cash settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Defiance Milling Co
Sells & Downs Show Defies Defiance With Praises
The Sells and Downs circus, touring Defiance on August 10, is praised by the Daily Times of Dubuque Iowa. The column lauds the acts for entertainment value and high ring and aerial work, highlighting the Ebbitt family the Martell family the Karl sisters William Davenport and William Marks among the top stars attracting multitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells & Downs
Daily Times
Dubuque
Iowa
Ebbitt
Martell
Karl Sisters
William Davenport
William Marks
Campaign Rate for Express Weekly Special
The Express offers a campaign rate with a weekly edition priced at 25 cents, continuing through the election. Readers are urged to subscribe or send in their order if not currently taking the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Death of Mrs August Hartell During a Napolean Visit
Mrs. August Hartell died Monday evening at her daughter Mrs L Wilebergs home on East Hopkins street. A tumor caused her death. Her home was in Napoleon but she was visiting her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Baer
Ft. Wayne
L Wilsberg
August Hartell
L Wileberg
East Hopkins Street
Hartell
Napoleon
Local Visits and Community Events Noted in Sandusky Area
Mr and Mrs Arthur Eilniear and son Forest spent Sunday in Sandusky visiting relatives. Diamond and Alice Link, Della Snyder, and George Snyder were mentioned in visiting notes. Kneese traveled to Ayersville, and Will Snyder attended church in Junction on Sunday. Albert King went to Briceton on business. Lance Wynkoop of Continental visited DA Noffsinger and family. Dora and Frank Berger joined an ice cream supper Saturday evening. The Ladies Lewin Mane plans a meeting at Caylor’s home on Thursday, and a Christian Workers’ gathering led by Elmer Caylor is set for Sunday evening at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mranch
Arthur Eilniear
Forest
Sandusky
K’s Parente Diamond
Alice Link
Della Snyder
Stryker
George Snyder
A . Kneese
Ayersville
Caylor
Will Snyder
Junction
Noffsinger
Lennie Noffsinger
Fred Lawrence
Toledo
Excursion to Denver Offered by B and O Railroad
From August 29 to September 3 the B and O Railroad sells excursion tickets from all stations west of Pittsburg and Wheeling for a round trip to Denver Colorado. Tickets valid for return until September 12 possibly extended to October 7 with ticket deposit and 50 cent payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & O Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Algo
Ohio River Division
Denver
Colo
Grand Army of the Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
John Childs
Harry Rock
Craven and Family
Henry Stork
Emma Try
Cincinnati
Clinton Street
K Osmun
Elsie Scranton
Milford Township
Anthony Weber
Tracy and
Ardena
Julius Weber
John Sanders
Davis
Marget Schwaebel
John Lawton
Nellie Ashe
Columbus
Florence Gayman
F W Bateman
Will C Kegel
Harrison Street
Frank Daubel
Joseph Daubel
Buffalo
W A Hartell
Calumet, Mich
J A Houtz
Frankfort, Ind
Mr. Houtz
J B Houtz
Will Shumaker
Pat-to- Bay
Mrs.8
Lower Clinton Street
North Defiance
Jobn Leonhardt
C County
Fay Martin
J W Lynde
Joe Schottdorf
Clinton ST
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Sheohoho
ASH Funds
the State Bank
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
WM. Geiger
GAR
Frares Kegel
Dutebnan
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Miss Heilshorn
Catherine Furney
Elizabeth
Blythe
Hallery
Cole
Gesinger
Tickeville
Byron F Nye
S P Gesinger
Emanuel Miller
Henry Calvin
Miller
John A‘lang
John Aspacher
Bia
Noble
Nelson D Gregg
A ‘Lang
Noble Township
William A Edwards
Eunice ‘Edwards
Highland Township
Edison
Victor Machines
Mollencup
Nolan Bros
Merdames Sheridan
Webby Wood
Bessie Outcault
Lancaster
Mesdames Hartman
New York
Linthicum
Atlanta
Phelps
Muskogee
I T
Whitney & Currier Co
A. X. Weisenburger
South Richland
Daoust
Wathins Bros
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