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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1905

Page

6

Local residents and visitors on Monday’s quiet notice board

Edith Ebrat arrives home from Cincinnati and Emery Graper family returns from Milwaukee. Francis street house sale to I N Savage. Dr. John W Davis moves to Wayne street. Local social visits include Webb vacation in Michigan and Ennis relatives in Toledo. A Brown-Partee reunion set for Aug 31 at Rural Chapel church, Tiffin township. Funeral for Mrs. Jobo Boehm after a buggy accident. A dry town report cites Marshal Heidley closing saloons. Loan of an axe for an Indian missionary, and a Delaware township man sought for alleged crime. Numerous listings of visits, moves, and upcoming events across Tiffin area.

Rural Chapel Church Tiffin Township C. W. Brown

Mrs C D Jordan dies after Boston hospital surgery

Mrs C D Jordan aged 52 and married 27 years died Sunday after an operation for a cancerous growth at the Massachusetts Homeopathic hospital in Boston. Her husband Mr Jordan and daughter Louise travel to Boston for the funeral. She leaves two sons Charles and Maynard and daughter Louise. The family lived near Brunersburg and in this city. Mr Jordan was a YMCA secretary.

Clara Wickler Charles Schaffer Kintner Street G E Winkler Jackson Street Riverside C D Jordan Charles Boston Emery Mr. Jordan Louise Elizabeth Jordan Brunersburg Jordan YMCA Maynard Baptist Church Laurens Maynard Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Briggs Werthoff

Company G Arrives After Delayed Lake Crossing at Wabash Depot

A large crowd at the Wabash depot awaited Company G as the evening Toledo train arrived late due to a rough lake. Camps broke Monday morning and boats set sail. seasickness and delays marred the journey as the unit reached Napoleon and Toledo by midnight. W Pl Kogel in Toledo distributed a bushel basket of sandwiches to the weary soldiers.

Co. G Wabash Toledo Napoleon Kogel

Fourth quarter Defiance circuit meeting preached at Brunersburg

Rev Joseph H Bethards presiding elder will preach at Brunersburg at 2 30 pm and administer the sacrament marking the fourth quarter meeting of the Defiance circuit. F W Cheney, a lumber merchant, renovates his office adding light and cheer. St John s Reformed church Sunday school holds annual Island Park picnic Friday. children meet at the church at 9 am. Ladies society also meets on the island. Jake Smith of the Christman hotel Bryan loses 25 by cashing a bad check for a stranger described as Chase who claimed to manage a candy house. He stayed at the Crosby house earlier in the week.

Roy Walker Reuben Lockwood Delaware Township William Underwood Sherwood Mr. Lockwood St John’s Lutheran Stanley Kis’ Grove J Ash Ada E R Bailey Ft Jennings J J S Rumbarger Paulding Joseph H Bethards Brunersburg Defiance St. John’s Reformed Church Island Park Ladies Society Christman Hotel Bryan Jake Smith Chase Mr. Smith Crosby House

Four European statues arrive for St Michael’s monument

Four pieces of fine statuary were received in the city from Europe and consigned to Rev. L Heiland. They will adorn the monument in St Michael’s church North Ridge for Father John B Heiland at a cost of 600 dollars excluding freight. The pieces include Corpus Christi Mary Magdalen St John and The Blessed Virgin and are iron and enameled white. The concrete base 12 by 12 feet tapers to 9 by 9 feet with a tall cross atop. The total height reaches 15 feet.

Wabash Europe L. Heiland St. Michael’s Church North Ridge John B Heiland Corpus Christi St. John Father Heiland Andy Pessefal

City Council Advances Sidewalks and Fire Safety Measures

The council met in adjourned session with most members present. A mayoral report showed 13.10 in fines and licenses. a fire escape building report was accepted. sidewalks on Schultz and on North Clinton Street were referred or passed with suspended rules. a $600 transfer to the sewer fund was approved. bond for removal duties on West North Clinton was debated with two no votes. meeting adjourned after discourse.

Chenevert Schultz Carter Avenue College Grounds Board of Public Service North Clinton Street Wabash and Sessions Avenue McKnight Council Messer Snider Metz Schlembach Geiger

Mitchells Letter from Ex Superintendent Highlights City Boom

Ex superintendent Mitchell in Asheville reports Mitchell City thriving with seven new houses, a $250000 hotel plus two smaller ones, four new business blocks, and many dwellings. He notes 8000 visitors, Mrs Mitchell recovering, and schools opening August 28 with Helen likely returning to school in September.

Mitchell Aeheville Helen Miriam

Defiance County Teachers elect new officers at Friday session

The Defiance County Teachers Association adopted resolutions thanking Prof. R W Mitchell and praised instructors and the institute’s leadership. New officers elected include D M Whetstone as president and Mary C Smith as secretary. Institutes will meet in Sherwood Hicksville and Defiance. Enos H Porter will attend Angola College next year.

R W Mitchell J M Beck L L Canfield Genevieve Fouke O A Myers L F Orahood Gertrude Brady Institute Supt VanCleve Galton France Park Defiance County Teachers’ Association D M Whetstone V E Hagg Mary C Smith RL Ervin Sherwood Hicksville Defiance Enos H Porter OTRC Angola Ind

Mrs Twitchell guest of Mrs Squire with Howard Twitchell

Miss Twitchell of Mansfield visits Mrs Edward Squire as guest, accompanied by Mrs Squires nephew Howard Twitchell. Peaches for sale and choice fruit offered by J E Bock from Napoleon RD No 1. Reach via Okalona exchange or at location 3 miles northeast of Florida on canal road.

Crawford and Barnard J E Bock Napoleon RFD Florida Canal Road Miss Twitchell Mansfield Edward Squire Mrs. Squires Howard Twitchell

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