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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
5
Notices recount local visits and arrivals in Defiance and nearby towns, with individuals from Saegerstown Hicksville Evansport and Toledo visiting Defiance. a cattle sale by A W Burier. a sale order for Citizens Opera House to satisfy debts. twins born to Mr and Mrs Ora Gregg. thanks tendered to G A R Relief Corps for support after M C Todd's death.
Modern S room nous with good cellar and summer kitchen on six acres with 150 bearing peach trees 28 bearing cherry trees 25 bearing apple trees pears plums grapes and other fruit. Includes a fine barn pig pen corn crib five chicken coops with large runs. Suitable for a retired farmer or merchant. 15 minutes walk from court house. A rare chance. See
Evansport resident Joe Schottdore Blake Partee spent Sunday in the city while Hicks ville visitors Miss Ethel McCauley and Miss Hattie Kubo hosted. Hicksville families Mrs J Mercer and children visited the city. John Henry returned to Tiffin township after a year in San Francisco. Cantlon brothers visited Ft Wayne at their uncle Phil Vasen’s. Grant Sopher and Cora Hidey of Hicksville received a marriage license. John Quinlan returned from Valparaiso after attending his son Rev Fr Quinlan’s funeral in Alton Illinois. he died at 43 and was well known locally.
Arthur B Slagle and Mrs Lula B Cray, both of Toledo, wed Monday afternoon at Rev B W Slagle's Wayne street home. The ceremony was for close friends. They will tour to New York and Atlantic City then reside in Toledo. Slagle travels for Brown Eager Hull Co. He is praised as successful. Mr N Wulfrum and daughter returned to Toledo after visiting here.
Ripley Cosgrove former resident dies at home in Toledo aged 65 body brought by 9:07 Wabash train to Evansport for burial. David Congreve 75 dies at home in North Defiance born in Ireland survived by no relatives. Anton Froelich blacksmith at U S Express Repair shops dies at Wayne street home aged 50 funeral at St John’s Catholic church interred at Riverside cemetery.
Elmer Lenta died after being kicked by a horse Thursday evening and a surgery performed Monday by Dr Jerrett of Toledo failed to save him. The funeral was Wednesday at 2 pm at the ME church with burial at Ney cemetery. Reunion of the 68th V.S. at Napoleon included L. W. Richardson J. W. B. Palmer Wesley Leach and Henry Foss who will visit the Brubaker farm where they organized 46 years ago.
Despite poor opening weather Defiance daily Chautauqua concludes with a surplus of about 75 dollars. President Hay cites high standard entertainments and compares favorably with others while noting season ticket sales and strong attendance on Fraternity Day. Managers Reynolds and Hay receive praise for their tireless efforts.
The Island Park Chautauqua sessions attract a large audience with Dr C G Jordan delivering two lectures on self made power and Biblical leadership. Dr Goodrich shares Asia Minor travel tales to a crowded afternoon crowd. Local residents and visitors noted social visits and business calls around Defiance and Continental.
We express gratitude to the G A R units of Defiance and Evansport and Evansport friends for kindness at the burial of Wm R Cosgrove in Evansport. Tur Wir, Sc, AND SISTERS, Brorunrs, Drenasen. Miss Winnie Cunningham visiting in Springfield.
The Defiance County Board of Commissioners awarded the contract for the women’s building and superintendent’s residence at the Defiance County Infirmary to Clemmer & Johnson of Hicksville after multiple bid openings. Totals show slate roof bids higher than tile roof bids, with tile roof options from Clemmer & Johnson and Baker Bros. plus related plumbing and heating costs. Local residents and visitors in The Bend and nearby towns noted during recent social mentions.
Real estate transfers listed to multiple buyers including Cora Archambeault to D Tot and others. Entries name several buyers and parcels across Hicksville and neighboring areas with lot numbers and plat references.
Clyde Shook spends vacation visiting Washington and Baltimore then returns home Monday. Mr and Mrs Cemings leave to visit relatives in Dola before returning to Connellsville. Andra Hoover visits Dupont. Lucinda Dickey visits Garrett. Roy Whitman and Roy Rock visit family and friends. A lively ball game between North and South Side ends 22 26 for South Side. Oakland Pleasantville game 22 0. Elizabeth Peterson nee Richman, born 1822, dies at 84 in Tiffin Township. funeral at St Johns with German and English services. Grace Yarlott of Ney visits Hattie Kuhn.
Funeral services were conducted Monday for Rev. McCartney Todd at the East Defiance home of his daughter Mrs O Colwell with Rev Shupp officiating. Interment followed in Hive Cemetery. Charles B Wellman funeral 2:30 pm at Jefferson Street residence, Rev B W Slagle officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery with Tuendache Lodge F A M performing Maxon ritual. Karl Krotz, linked to Virgil Mansfield in the Maumee River incident, laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery following Episcopal service by Rev F F Bigler. Many floral tributes observed.
Allen Dorsey sues Hiram Meek and Anna Meek in the Court of Common Pleas of Dedance County Nebraska alleging they knowingly sold insolvent First National Bank of Hickeville stock to him for 125 00 and caused damages of 155 00 plus interest. Garnishment issued on the bank and attachments served. Meeks must answer by October 5. Wise & Hay represent plaintiff. August inch.
Hiram Meek and Anna Meek are charged in Wayne County Ohio with inducing Leonard K. Dorsey to join a contract for bank stock purchase In a petition seeking attachment The action targets The First National Bank of Hicksville Ohio and names the stock as insolvent and worthless The petition prays judgment and warns of attachment proceedings against the Meeks and the bank officials
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