Local Notices and Visitors Spark Defiance Events
Grover Hunter leaves for Toledo. Many locals plan Farmers Day on August 10. Hats offered by A. W. King & Son. A birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Geo B. Squire. Leona Oxenrider to Bryan for a week. Various residents visiting relatives in city and region. Death of Uriah Geyer near Stottler farm. Injury to C J Johnes from threshing machine accident. Night blooming cereas blossoms witnessed at Mrs Perry Helpman home. Bert Beavers dies in Youngstown. Childhood injury from rusty nail near Paulding county line. Several travel plans and visits across cities. Mission Evangelical meeting Aug 12-14 at Trinity Congregation.
Express Ad Rates for Daily and Weekly Campaign
The Defiance Express announces campaign rates for daily and weekly editions with low prices. Sample copies are free and requests should be sent to The Express in Defiance.
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The
Express
Barn Fires Destroy Two Farms in Pleasant and Union Townships
A barn belonging to Frank Kimmel in Pleasant township burned Saturday afternoon with stock hay and grain lost. Loss about 2500 with partial insurance. In Union township, William Cook’s barn burned Sunday night between 9 and 10. Horses wagons and implements saved but thirteen acres of barley and hay lost. Fire suspected incendiary. origin near a corner post and not spontaneous combustion.
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Frank Kimmel
Pleasant Township
William Cook
Union Township
Thurston Phillips
van Wert Bulletin
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1904 List
Uncalled letters for the week ending August 2 1904 at Defiance Ohio include JW Andrews Mrs Myrtle Killey S 0 Cromley Mrs H G McDaniels Samuel Delaney AJ Levy If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson urges requests to state advertised and list date.
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Defiance
Ohio
JW Andrews
Myrtle Killey
Cromley
H G McDaniels
Samuel Delaney
AJ Levy
C.J. Thompson
City Council Proceedings Include Bond Bid and Street Width Issue
The council met in regular session with two absences. Reports showed July fines and licenses totaling 106.52 and auditors treasurer records were filed. Bids for 10000 in bridge bonds were received from Spitzer & Co and Merchants National Bank. A resolution to accept was read. A request for 19 to cover injuries to a street worker was referred to the street committee. Notice to the Defiance Water Co receiver for noncompliance and hydrant rental was prepared. An ordinance transferring 3142.50 to the water receiver and an ordinance giving 47.42 to the board of health were read. The street committee recommended widening Gibson street opposite Groselle property and condemning required land. papers to be prepared. Council adjourned to Monday.
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Chenevert
Doheney
Spitzer & Co
Merchants, National Bank
Ury
Board of Public Safety
Irving Young
Defiance Water Co
the Water Co
Board of Health
Gibson Street
Groselle
City Health Declares No Contagious Disease in City
The board of health met Monday and heard a verbal report from the health officer who said the general health of the city is very good with no cases of contagious or infectious disease. Salaries for the month were approved for Health Officer Westrick and Sanitary Policeman Cy Peete.
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Board of Health
Westrick
Cy Peete Nereee
Campaign Rates Offer For Express Subscriptions
The Express announces a campaign to attract subscribers from now until November 12, 1904. Weekly Express reduced to 25 cents and Daily by mail to 75 cents, with further discounts for clubs of ten or more. Subscribers asked to send orders to The Express in Defiance, Ohio.
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Express
Weekly Express
Daily By Mail
THE
Notice to Teachers Examinations Set for July and August
Examination will be held at the college building on Saturday July 2 and Saturday August 6. The board recommends Hinsdale's Art of Study Clarke's How to Teach Reading and Friske's Critical Period of American History. Eighteen eight questions are selected from them. O P BevinaTton Clerk.
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Hinsdale
Clarke
Friske
America
Former resident Pennington jailed on fraud conspiracy charges
Edward J. Pennington, once a Defiance resident, was committed to jail in Pittsburg on two conspiracy to defraud charges. Two women, Mattie Pennington alias Mattie Lamar and Catherine Sherman, posted $500 bail each after waiving hearings. The case cites Dr. L. W. Swope and Hattie E. Geisman as key informants, with Pennington arrested in St. Louis and serious civil suits filed by a florist and the Hotel Duquesne for unpaid bills.
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Pittsburg
Edward J. Pennington
Defiance
Mattie Pennington
Mattie Lamar
Catherine Sherman
Companion
Pennington
W.C. Copeland
L. W. Swope
John Howard
Hotel Duquesne
Piano Recital at College Delights Attentive Audience
The recital by Miss Whitney’s piano students Tuesday at the college drew a large crowd. The program featured easy pieces for beginners and more advanced works, all well performed and applauded. Miss Del Adams’ readings and the lively faculty performance by Miss Whitney marked highlights.
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Miss Whitney
del Adams
Mrs I B Aldrich Guest of Mrs Mc Cullough Pottsville
Mrs I B Aldrich of Pottsville Pa is the guest of Mrs McCullough. Divine services at St John s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington Streets with Rev F K Labr pastor. Sunday school at 9 a m English sermon at 10 a m and Zion Reformed Church Sherwood Sunday school at 2 p m English services at 2 30 p m
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I. B. Aldrich
Pottsville, Pa
McCullough
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. KE. Labr
Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood
Local residents visit and church work noted in town
John Bates and wife called on their daughter Mrs Alfred Peck on Tuesday. Miss Ora and Vivian Worthington of Toledo visited Miss Flo Scott Monday and Tuesday. Alfred Peck and wife traveled to Continental Sunday. Samuel Hughes and family called on Quim by Peck Sunday. John Jones wife and son Eric Miss Eva Frazier Miller City Miss Elsie Boyd and Arthur and Harry Boyd and Ora Skiver visited A Scott's Sunday. The Rev and Mrs Dewey stayed Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs A Scott before returning to Hilledale Mich. Clark painted Mt Calvary church windows and papered the church last week. and wife drove to Continental Tuesday on business.
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John Bates
Alfred Peck
Ora
Vivian Worthington
Toledo
Flo Scott
Continental
Samuel Hughes
Quimby Peck
John Jones
Eric
Eva Frazier
Miller City
Elsie Boyd
Arthur
Harry Boyd
Ora Skiver
A Scott
Dewey
Hilledale
Mich
Clark
Mt Calvary Church
Schoolgirl Helen Deatrick Joins Society In Reception
The Tourists hosted a hayrack party led by Mrs C F Ferguson with guests including Miss Helen Deatrick who was admitted to the society. Ollie Francisco wed John Burrill in Havana with plans to reside in Chicago after a lake region trip.
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C. F. Ferguson
Roy Ferguson
Helen Deatrick
Mary
Mae Harley
Bess Squire
Nelle Richardson
Eugenia Ralston
Jessie Ferguson
Wright Lehman
Ed Weaver
Roy Harley
Ralph Richardson
Titus Johnson
Irving Adams
A. X. Weisenburger
Miss Hines
Bowling Green
Ollie Francisco
John F. Burrill
C. A. Francisco
Havana
Ill
W. H. McClintock
Davison Street
U.S. Sub-Treasury
Chicago
Burrill
Lake Region
113
Beach Avenue
III
Christian Endeavor Social Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held its monthly business and social meeting with Miss Helen as the guest. Members discussed plans for upcoming activities and coordinated volunteer efforts for community events.
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The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Helen
Diverse Society Notes From A Classical Era
The column surveys public figures and anecdotes from aristocrats to artists. It mentions Jan Kubelik's wife bearing twins at Castle Kolin, Miss Yeomans as a famed butterfly catcher, and a wealth of social tidbits about Nellie Bly, General Wheeler, Susan Loomis's wedding dress, Lady Anglesey's emeralds, Mme Bernhardt paying for talent, and Lady Russell praising the bicycle as a badge of the modern woman.
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Jan Kubelik
Castle Kolin
Bohemia
Yeomans
California
Robert Seaman
Nellie Bly
Annie Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Susan E. Loomis
Worcester
Mass
Lady Anglesey
Anglesey
Mme. Bernhardt
Lady Russell
Earl Russell
Village seeks steeple clock winder in Alsatia
Hirsingen village council invites applications for winding the steeple clock. No salary at first, later on double. The ad reflects a willing laborer requirement with staged pay.
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Hirsingen
Alsatia
Towers of Seville Golden Tower shines with gilded ornament
The ancient city of Seville in Spain features many towers and highlights the Golden Tower for its ornate use of gold. The piece notes its beauty and decorative richness as a landmark among Seville’s historic structures.
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Seville
Spain
Dublin Tenements Offer Cheapest Municipal Housing
Dublin rents show two room municipal tenements going for two shillings weekly, identified as the lowest-cost option among city housing. The note highlights the affordability of Dublin owned properties for residents seeking basic lodging.
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Dublin
Defiance County Republicans set key county race fields
The Defiance county GOP field grows as Milford township and Hicksville nominate commissioners and sheriff candidates. Jacob Weber is backed by supporters while Uriah W. Hosack, a Civil War veteran and Farm Mutual Fire Protection officer, enters the race. E L Sauer and Frank Snyder seek sheriff, P C McCord canvasses county, and others eye infirmary director and coroner posts as party plans a large convention in the west end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Jacob Weber
Uriah W. Hosack
Farmer Mutual Fire Protection Association
Farmer Township
Hicksville Township
E. L. Sauer
Frank Snyder
E. P. McCord
Delaware Township
Frank Blue
Highland Township
J. A. Baughman
J. W. Davis
J.C. Miller
Hicksville
Sherwood
Ney
Noisy Views on Money, Egg Skills, and Politics
The excerpt comments on lending at five percent and mocks unskillful use of eggs. It ridicules minor party presidential nominations and notes the fine line between foolishness and simplicity. It also remarks that hard luck becomes monotonous over time.
Quiet River Reflections From a Boyhood Stream
A narrator recalls leaving city life for a tranquil riverside retreat. He remembers fishing as a boy by eddies and water lilies, noting a shift from lure and luck to contemplation as he muses on the river’s rippling tide and the creatures he once caught.
Orphan Collection Ask Reveals Humble Aid
A passerby offers a dime in a brief street scene as a man explains he is collecting for a poor orphan with no parents. The reply notes the child is seventy five years old.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER CHS AT MAUMEE VALLEY EVENT
Dr. Chamberlin, Western University graduate and former Ohio Farmer editor, speaks at Maumee Valley Chautauqua on Wednesday August 10. He presents farming science basics and practical ideas for success. Admission is twenty five cents for all day Island event. bring baskets and families.
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Chamberlin
Western University
Ohio Farmer
Maumee Valley Chautauqua
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Several Additions and Lots
Real estate transfers show AM and J Olson selling to BJ House along with multiple lot transfers in East Defiance and Chalat Place. Ed W Colwell sells to Elizabeth Simecox in Ottawa Kansas area. Various other transfers include Emma Hahn, Emma Ault, and Ford Mekus involving Richland and Defiance regions with prices listed. Some entries include 2.75 acres in Richland and 80 acres Noble.
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J Olson
BJ House
East Defiance
Chalat Place
W Colwell
Elizabeth ‘Simcox
Ottawa
Kansas
Mooan Heatley
Elizabeth Simecox
East View
C Hahn Etalto
Emma Hahn
West Defiance
Emma Ault
G White
IS Greenler
B&or R
Greenler
W D Hill
F Mekus
Richland Rehaan
Ford Mekus
A M Dunbar
Richland
John Hanna
Emma Goddard
J F Martin
Mary E Stevens
Bra
Benton Z House
A M Olson
Noble
Humor on Philosophy
A wry quip about fashion and marriage reflecting on youth, knowledge, and spending. A woman gains a perceived decade in youth with each new hat while a husband overestimates his wisdom after marriage and demurs after separation. It notes the cost of a shopping trip affecting self-view and finances.
Obituary notices for Catherine Weber and Elmira Flemming named in city funeral services
Catherine Kahoot Weber born November 19 1866 in Prague Bohemia died recently after living in North Richland Noble and finally North Richland. She mothered seven children five living. funeral at St John Catholic church with a Riverside cemetery burial. Elmira Flemming born 1841 died Sunday at 9 45 am long time city resident mother of three children and five grandchildren. funeral at Methodist church Rev Smucker led services, burial Riverside cemetery.
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Catherine Kahoot
Prague
Bohemia
North Richland Township
George Weber
Noble Township
North Richland
Riverside Cemetery
Elmira Flemming
R. Rakestraw
C. D. Altop
Methodist Church
Smucker
Sunday visits and family news from county towns
County Line Adam Treath and family near Rice and Wesley Dirr and family spent Sunday with Frank Brinkman and family. Mrs Schlientz of Liberty Center visits daughter Mrs Chas Young and relatives. A birth announced at the Deckrosh home and a girl at the Boley home. Miss Katie Zackrish spent Sunday with Yettie and Katie Frank. John Brinkman and Robert Setzer visited Chas Freadhoff. Mrs Chas Fenter called on Miss Dora Demland. Mr and Mrs Henry Frank and daughter Lily spent Sunday with Adam Foss. Miss Minnie Schanika visited her sister Mrs John Steingass. Clark of Ayersville painted Christ Deckrossi's Totielen. John Seligman and family of Rice visited his mother. Mrs Schanika Sunday. Wesley Dirrand family visited Defiance Thursday. Conrad Fenter rebuilding his house with addition. Henry Frank reroofing his granary with Chan Miller.
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Adam Treath
Near Rice
Wesley Dirr
Frank Brinkman
Schlientz
Liberty Center
Chas Young
Stork
Gihhrist Deckrosh
Theable Boley
Katie Zackrish
Yettie
Katie Frank
John Brinkman
Robert Setzer
Chas Freadhoff
Chas Fenter
Dora Demland
Henry Frank
Lily
Adam Foss
Minnie Schanika
John Steingass
Clark
Ayersville
Christ Deckrossi
John Seligman
Rice
Schanika
Wesley Dirrand
Defiance
Conrad Fenter
Chan Miller
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Mt Hope Area
Farmer Rollin Hanna and wife plan Mt Hope home. Nellie Thoure of Toledo visits her relatives. Lucile Beagley stays with Frederick Richardson family in Cleveland. Rev Davenport delivers sermon. Spangler team runs away with no damage. Cunningham rescues by tossing burning can outside. Rev Bethards discusses travels from general conference. Yeagley families dine with Donellys. Mrs Martin's family visits Defiance. Oats mostly cut. wheat yields low. Crossland and Mrs Richard Richards reported poorly.
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Rollin Hanna
Mt. Hope
Kas
Nellie Thoure
Toledo
Lucile Beagley
Cleveland
Frederick Richardson
Davenport
Saivuea
Brose Spangler
Cunningham
Bethards
Wm. Yeagley
Sherm Yeagley
John Donelly
George Martin
Defiance
Richard Richards
California Tours Offered From Chicago For Knights Conclave
A. F. Cleveland announces special personally conducted tours to California leaving Chicago on August 1 and August 25 via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Travel is priced at 50 dollars with a 3 cent stamp for the itinerary. Returns available from Ohio at Iowa rates from all points. Contact 234 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
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California
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Ohio
A. F
Cleveland
Superior Street
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Woodwards
Edison
Yingling
Grover Hunter
A. W. King & Son
Geo. B. Squire
Leona Oxenrider
Bryan
Will Riley
Youngstown
City
J. P. Eiser and
Rudy Hahn
Kalispel, Montana
James Willitt
Boston
A. Beerbower
Lloyd Tuttle
A. Finch
Holgate Avenue
Isaac Deveaux
Neil Tuttle
Tuttle
R.L. Ervin
Libbie Culkins
St. Louis
Denver
Uriah Geyer
Stottler Farm
Dr. Reynolds
C.J. Johnes
Dr. Davis
Perry Helpman
Dan McKnight
Bert Beavers
Beavers
Geo. Vogel
W. S. Hancock Lodge
K of P
Fred Block
Paulding County
Kid Speiser
Evansport
JW D Hill
Montana
Arthur Rourke
Belle Kepler
Napoleon
Defiance, Ohio
A. J. Eder
Baker Bros
Della and
Clara Kintigh
Deatrick Street
James Hopple
Indianapolis
Charles Hoffman
Lakeside
Ind
B. F. Enos
Vanda
Detroit
Garver
Chi Chenevert
C. B. Squire
the Lakes
National League of the Building and Loan Associations
Put-in-Bay
Defiance Mission Evangelical Association
Trinity Congregation
H. Baumgardner
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Weisenberger & Emery
O. P. BevinaTton
Moulded Records
Mollencup’s
Nolan Bros
Nolen Bros
Kodal
Ourville
Etta Rowe
Whitney
Miss Mamie Hay
Beyer
Doles
Ivy Arbor
Seeeee Lee
Marguerite Kegel
Don Giovannni
Mozart
Lewis Thompson
Heller
Belle Whitney
Reading
M. del Adams
Lizilietta
Franz von Blos Misses
Kleinhenn
Renard
Grace Kleinhein
Wachs
Nellie Kuhn
Rigandon
Chaminade
Winn and McBride
Grace Bailey
Tancredi
Rossini
Knight
Miss Adams
Mendelssohn
Chopin
June Knight
Gade
Sete Ween
Saint Saens
Haydn
Dell Bechel
Skunktown
Vandenbroeek’s
J. C. Vandenbroek
Mrs. Gordon
Towers of
County Politics
Defiance County
Dey Ayers
W. I. Chamberlin
By Duncan M. Smith
Duncan M. Smith
Cheney Lumber Co
Columbus
Athens
Gallipolis
Charleston
Virginias
VIA
Ohio Central Lines
O.C. R’y
M. R'y
Alumbus
Middleport
W. Va
O. R.y
Lynchburg
Richsaat Old Point Comfort
Washgton
Chic Central
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