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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1905

Page

6

Probated will and local notices shift in Defiance County

The will of Fredericka Bauer has been probated. Various residents visit, travel or return from Toledo Detroit Rome City and Napoleon. A marriage license was granted to Martin Boon and Fannie Watson of Hicksville. A boy injury at Leiberttin Produce Company elevator left George Drew injured but conscious, with a stable outlook. Local meetings and teacher institute announced for August.

Mre Defiance County ‘Teachers’ Institute Penance High School Parks van Cleve Manafield George Drew Perry Street Leiberttin Produce Company Drew

Local Travelers and Visit Highlights From Defiance Area

JE Hosler returned Monday evening from Sherwood. Miss Edna Hamilton left Monday for a month's visit in Mansfield Zanesville and Newark. Mrs. F W Rohn, after a week's visit with relatives and friends in this city, returned to her home in Lima Tuesday. Peter Zsigler and family of Muskogee Oklahoma visited in Defiance Tuesday, coming from Napoleon where they had been visiting.

Raymond Rohn The Buckeye Pipe Line Co Lima Lizzie Zenz Clara Baer Napoleon Wilsberg Millard Bell Walter Brice Cleveland W Bateman Will U Kegel Toledo Schieber Fred Autener Jacob Mueller Edna Hamilton Mansield Zanesville Newark F W Rohn Peter Zsigler Muskogee Defiance

Local social notes feature visits and guests at homes

Miss Lydia Neipert of Cleveland is guest of Miss Pearl Seibert. Miss Elizabeth Riley returns from relatives in St. Joe Indiana. Miss Beulah Kramer of Kendallville Indiana visits Miss Mable Trumppower. Ephham Brubaker returns to Cheribusco Monday after visiting his brother Brubaker in this city.

Lydia Neipert Cleveland Elizabeth Riley St. Joe Ind Beulah Kramer Kendallville, Ind Mable Trumppower Ephham Brubaker Cheribusco Brubaker

Plans Considered for Next Chautauqua Season

The Chautauqua board reports strong attendance this year and begins planning for next year. A $5 ticket subscription aims to raise $1000 to hire talent, with 200 more signatures sought. A spring decision will confirm whether another Chautauqua is held, as talent bookings depend on advance planning. Rev P S Kobler of St Marys to speak at harvest festival events.

Sherwood PS Kobler St. Marys Suator NE Virz

Death of a Veteran Krouse Dies at 79 Years Old

Theodore Krouse veteran of the Civil War died Tuesday evening at his daughter Mary Shoemaker’s home in Defiance. Born 79 years ago in Halleon the Salle Germany he came to Defiance 45 years ago. He served three years in Company K 107th Ohio Infantry. Survived by wife Jo predeceased him about 15 years ago. nine children 36 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1:30 at home and 2 at German Reformed church Riverside cemetery interment.

Theodore Krouse Mary Shoemaker Mr. Krouse Defiance Germany Halleon the Salle Co. K Ohio Infantry Krause William D South Richland Township Joseph Wahl Ashland Wis Edward F Lagrange Wyo Becker Rible A I’ Kleint Frank Krouse Ft. Wayne Anna Krouse German Reformed Church Riverside Cemetery

Realism on stage ends with a wagging tail

The article recalls Joseph Jefferson answering questions on realism in theater. He joked about using a real dog Schneider, noting audiences would not be satisfied and that real dogs would distract the play. He warned realism with a tail wagging in the wrong place is dangerous.

Joe Jefferson Schneider Joseph Jefferson Mr. Jefferson Jefferson

Assaulted in Saloon Near Kissner on North Clinton Street

John Craft, a farmer two miles south of town, was assaulted in the Kissner saloon Monday evening around six o'clock as he stood at the bar. An unknown man struck him with a beer bottle, cutting his face, nose, and swelling his left eye shut. Dr. Davis attended Craft. the assailant fled. A bystander mentioned a possible name, Myers, but details are unclear.

John Craft Ottawa Pike Kissner Clinton Street Craft Spangler Hhe Davis Miss Core Charles Core Mable McGovney Alta Kintigh Olive Ragelmier Beatrice Hoadley Uecelia Needham Toledo Blanche Romans Nola Probasco Cambridge

Water carnival draws largest crowd of the session

Spectators lined the west shore as water sports on the river near the island featured row boat and canoe races with prizes for top crews. Carl Ashbacher led the row boat, Edward Daoust and Carroll Tennyson won the canoe, while Ray Myers topped the boys under 15 swimming. The water boat contest ended with Myers besting Anderson. Roscoe Shores won the boys 15 and under swimming race. Numerous launches competed over a three mile course.

Carl Ashbacher Walter Patterson Clarence Holly Edward Daoust Carroll Tennyson George Douty Carl Krotz Ray Myers Bob Anderson Eddie Gayman Helen E Pierce Winona Dick Spangler Comet Shumaker Minx Compo Roscoe Shores John Kesselmyer Davisith Edward Daoust Gilbert Kusian

A Glorious Tribute To Whitney Currier Co Pianos

The Whitney Currier Co dealers in Ohio claim they offer the finest high grade pianos from Stein, Knabe, Webber, Boardman & Gray, Krakauer, Steck, Ludwick, Whitney & Currier, Kimball, Smith & Barnes and Stuyvesant. They emphasize easy terms and reasonable prices at their Defiance branch, 425 Clinton Street.

Steinway Knabe Webber Boardman & Gray Krakauer Steck Ludwig Whitney & Currier Kimball Smith & Barnes Stuyvesant Whitney & Her Defance Clinton Street

J TEC Society Enjoys Kate Ayers Event and Quiet Nuptials

Society members of the J TEC were entertained by Kate Ayers Tuesday evening at her Summit street home in East Defiance. A mock marriage provided amusement. A dainty lunch was served on the lawn. John L Speaker and Miss Anna Deisler were quietly married this morning by Squire Hunter. A reception is held this afternoon and evening at a Noble township home. George Weisenbeck is in attendance.

Island Park Jolly Seven Miss Wilsberg Phonograph Miss Atkinson Mr. Warden National Protective Legion Legion Defiance Park George A Scott Clark National Protective Legion. Mr. Clark Chas. Squire Ryder Crosby Defiance Legion Dempster Barber Presbyterian Church Dr. Goodrich J. Tec Kate Ayers Summit Street East Defiance John L Speaker Noble Township Anna Deisler Squire Hunter Theroom George Weisenbeck

Salem church attendance hampered by illness and obituaries

South Tiffin Rey Kaley missed his regular Salem church appointment last Sunday due to illness. Blanche Hellshorn, daughter of John Hellshorn of Defiance, had a funeral at Salem church conducted by Rev D Kaley and interred at Webb cemetery. Mrs Kibble, widow of N W Kibble, was buried at Kibble cemetery after a lengthy Tiffin township residence and large family. The report notes several local names, deaths, and community events with relatives in Defiance, West Unity, and surrounding areas.

Rey Kaley Salem Church Elmer Diehl Defiance Ed Partee Brank Clinker Lee Rath Hay Chauncey Felton Dan Resor Dr. Hoffman David Rasor Rasor Blanche Hellshorn John Hellshorn D Kaley Webb Cemetery Luke Speaker Detsler Fred Kellermeier Weiting Kuhn Holgatepike Toledo Nellig Slekist J A Rasor West Unity Kibble Cemetery Kibble N W Kibble Tiffin Township

For Sale One Horse Wagon and Fodder Cutter

A one horse wagon with a gle puggy two sets of single harness and a silo or fodder cutter is offered for sale at 308 Jefferson Street.

Gle Puggy Jefferson Street

Markets Report From Toledo and East Buffalo Cattle and Hogs

The Toledo cash wheat rows show prices for wheat oats and clover with Sept and Oct figures. hogs closed steady with varying prices for heavy and medium weights. cattle calves sheep and lambs show mixed values across grades and regions. East Buffalo market receipts reflect slow cattle demand with prime steers and various classes priced. hogs strong, sheep and lambs firm, with mixed veal and calf offerings and noted price ranges for yearlings and ewes. City markets list live hogs and lambs with limited details on chickens.

Toledo East Buffalo N.Y

Death of Dr. L. M. Albright Pastor and Ohio minister

A telegram from Asheville NC announced the death of Dr. L M Albright of Delaware Ohio a well known retired divine He was a popular minister in Ohio and long served in the Cent Ohio conference His early pastorates included St Johns ME in Toledo and later Broadway Church in Toledo

Delaware Asheville L M Albright

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