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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
5
City notes record a Tiffin township ball team forming to play Evansport on Saturday. The column also notes social visits, marriages, an administrator appointment for Mary A Miller, and local events including a Shondel clan reunion and a couple wedlock announcements.
Two men attempted to break into Fred Weisenberger’s Perry Street residence about 7 pm Monday. They damaged a shutter, tore a window screen, and broke a pane, but Weisenberger’s preemptive window nailing kept them out. Neighbors reported seeing the two men and alarm led to a pursuit across the canal bridge. police could not locate them.
Lyman Langdon a leading Maumee valley pioneer died at his Noble township home at midnight Sunday August 19 1900 aged 90 years 11 months. He was born September 9 1809 in South Canton New York and lived as a farmer teacher and merchant in Defiance county. His widow and children survive and his funeral was held at the Langdon home with interment at Riverside cemetery.
A wealthy woman cured of deafness contributed 10000 to Dr Nicholson's Institute so deaf people unable to obtain the Ear Drums may receive them free. Address The Nicholson Institute 780 Elgh Avenue New York. ly 60
Lillie Jubienville sues James A Cameron for $5000 alleging he agreed to marry in June 1900 and failed to appear July 5, 1900. Petition filed in common pleas court states breach of promise and seeks damages. Other new cases include notes and tax suits against multiple defendants.
Mr and Mrs Ed R Mallett return from a ten day visit in New York state with his brother in excellent health and a delightful visit.
Mrs. Christ Snyder died at her home in Washington township August 18 of brain disease. She was 70 years 8 months 3 days, mother of six and widow of seven years with one son and daughter surviving. Funeral by Rev C A Robertson at U B church Sherwood, burial in Sherwood cemetery, widely attended. Frederick Rickhoff, 76, died Monday at his home 618 Summit Street. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm from the house, burial in Kalocemetery.
Flory Bros the tile men of Jewel have installed a hydraulic cider press and invite inquiries from parties needing cider made or jell boiled. Contact them for service.
In Grace church rectory on August 18, Rev. George S May officiated the ceremony of Charles Aldrich and Leah Andrews, both residents of Defiance.
Rev. J M Mills fainted and collapsed for about a half hour after being overcome by heat while preaching at a small place between here and Continental. The incident caused a sensation among the congregation with one woman fainting from fright.
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