Seedless Apple Receiver Appointed Over Michigan Seed Company
N L Hanson files for a receiver for the Michigan Spencer Seedless Apple Co, owner of 1250 dollars in stock. The firm, capitalized at 250000, leased 17 acres in Wood and Lucas counties with 350000 seedlings. The suit claims six weeks of neglect, weed overgrowth, and that directors J L, L B, and M C Hamilton misappropriated seedlings to compete by budding them with another apple variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L Hanson
Michigan Spencer Seedless Apple Co
Wood
Lucas
J. L
L. B
M. C. Hamilton
Death of Capt J C McEnroy Former Post Master at National House
Capt J C McEnroy longtime post master of the National House of Representatives died in Delaware Ohio on the 21st at age 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McEnroy
National House of Representatives
Delaware
Ohio
Fire destroys several businesses in Cincinnati blaze
A Thursday night fire at the Eagle White Lead Plant in Cincinnati burned out eight business places and caused about 1.5 million dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle White
Cincinnati
Elevator Fall at Masonic Temple Kills One Injures Two
A cable snap at the Masonic Temple in Chicago caused an elevator to plunge from the fifteenth floor to the basement. One man was killed and two others were fatally injured or seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Farmer S F Stewart Starts 1300 Mile Horseback Journey to Center Col
S F Stewart a well known farmer near Delphos begins a 1300 mile trip to Center Colorado in a horse and buggy. At 65 he plans to reach Center by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Stewart
Delphos
Center
Col
Subscriptions sought for injured man Philip Caton
Friends of Philip Caton raise funds after a boiler explosion left him severely scalded. Caton, an experienced engineer with a state licence, has a wife and two children. Seventeen years earlier Richard Caton and Son suffered a boiler explosion at Hamlet causing $3,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Caton
Caton
Richard Caton and
Hamlet
New Books at Library Catalog Additions Saturday
The library added new circulating titles on Saturday at 1 30 p m including Burgess White Cat Carr Iron Way Chambers Tree of Heaven Davis Scarlet Cat De Morgan Joseph Alice for Short Vance Garland Long Trail Green Mayor s Wife Hall Aunt Jane of Kentucky Hornblow End of the Game Lillibridge Where the Trail Divides McCutcheon The Flyers Major Running Water Smith Veiled Lady Thurston The Mystics Todd Growth Vance Brass Bowl Wiggin New Chronicles of Rebecca Williamson Princess Virginia Apthorp Opers Past and Present Elson History of American Music Lahee Grand Opera in America Kugler German Flemish and Dutch School of Painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Long Trail Green
Hall
Jane
Kentucky
Hornblow
Lillibridge
McCutcheon
The
Flyers
Major
Running Water Smith—Veiled Lady Thurston
Mystics
Todd—Growth
Vance
Brass Bowl
Wiggin
Rebecca Williamson
Princess Virginia Apthorp
Opers
Elson—History of American Music
Lahee—Grand Opera
Ameri
The Ohio Farmer Subscription Rates
The Ohio Farmer promotes practical agricultural matter and sound advice. It offers one year subscriptions at 85 cents, with combined offers for Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer at 1.60 and Daily Express by mail at 3.60 for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Farmer
Weekly Express
Daily Express
By Mail
Toledo Evening Press Sold to Columbus Investor
The Toledo Evening Press will be sold to George W. Dun of Columbus after bids reached 9000 dollars. The cash sale covers the press and its mortgages while unpaid accounts 5253 dollars are left with the receiver. The paper, founded 1905, had financial trouble and the receiver warned of shutdown without sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Toledo
Toledo Evening Press
Eo. W. Dun
Columbus
George A. Tanner
H. J. Chittenden
George Dun
Robinson
Judge Morris
Crouse
Thos.h.tracy
Jay Secor
C. M. Spitzer
A. L. Spitzer
Jas.n S. Brailey, Jr
Geo. A. Tanner
Wm. Hardee
Moulton Houk
B. Close
Dr. Tobey
Messrs. Reimhofer
Findlay
Baker
Indianapolis
Farmers Picnicked Near Findlay in Regional Gathering
Seven thousand farmers from Hancock, Seneca and Wood counties gathered at Reeves' park for a large picnic. Principal addresses were by J. J. Cole of Findlay and A. P. Sandles of Ottawa, with neither speaker addressing politics. Cole’s brother attended as proxy for the congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Hancock
Seneca
Wood Counties
Reeves’ Park
J. J. Cole
A. P. Sandles
Ottawa
Congressman Cole
Arrested as spies during west trip near Fort Golden Gate
Ray Ascham and his sister Leah returned from a weeks long western trip and after visiting Fort Golden Gate in California they photographed sights. They were arrested as spies in foreign employ and held for release after some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ray Ascham
Miss Leah
West
Fort Golden Gate
California
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office Aug 20 1907
A list of uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending August 20 1907 includes John Barnes C F Christopher Jos W Grandstaff H M Hayes R L Humphrey Z M Houghton Fred L Lawrence Jay D Lea H L Ludwick Don Mathews Miss Stella Morrison Miss Effie Mc Cauley Miss Ella Nicely Mrs Sarah C Siler. If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office by law. Please say advertised and give the date of list when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
John Barnes
C. F. Christopher
Jos. W. Grandstaff
H. M. Hayes
R. L. Humphrey
Z. M. Houghton
Fred L. Lawrence
Jay D. Lea
H. L. Ludwick
Don Mathews
Stella Morrison
Effie McCauley
Ella Nicely
Sarah C. Siler
C.J. Thompson
Stabbing at Camp Perry Injures Two Soldiers
Melvin Huggins of North Baltimore a new recruit in Co H Second Regiment O N G stabbed Corporal Bradley and Private Mullenberg while they slept in their tent at Camp Perry. Bradley was stabbed in the stomach and is seriously wounded but expected to recover. Mullenberg was stabbed in the back and side and is less seriously hurt. Huggins is under arrest in the guard house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Melvin Huggins
North Baltimore
Co. H
Bradley
Mullenberg
Bowling Green
Camp Perry
DIPS WORK AT LIMA
Pickpockets operated in Lima during a crowd rush at the Western Ohio Traction depot for Cridersville reunion events. Victims included Professor Jones who lost a few dollars Esoa Foust of Scott's Crossing about 22 dollars and a traveling car from Columbus valued at over 100 dollars. The thieves acted smoothly and fled before suspicions arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Western Ohio Traction Depot
Cridersville
Professor Jones
Esoa Foust
Scott’s Crossing
Columbus
Government funds to be placed in key cities during harvest
Secretary Cortelyou announced a plan to deposit government funds weekly in New York, Boston and other cities to ease money market strain during the approaching harvest. The funds will be designated to prevent monetary stringency and panic as demand rises in the crop moving period, aiming to meet commercial and industrial needs without waiting for a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cortelyou
Boston
Witty Exchanges on Habits and Labor Jokes
A humorous exchange about frugal husbands and odd dislikes leads to a compliment on wives not striking for labor reforms. A joke about a banana skin and a tumble adds to the lighthearted mood.
Reunion of 21st and 38th Ohio Volunteer Regiments
Veterans gather in Bryan on September 2 3 4 for the reunion of the 38th and 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The regiments recruited largely from Defiance and Cleveland and both served through the Civil War including the Battle of Jonesboro and the surrender of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
38Th
Defiance
Cleveland
Jonesboro
Atlanta
New Telephones Installed by Northwestern Telephone
A directory notice lists residents with new telephones installed since June 1, 1907. Names include Berger, GS. Bock, John. Boyer, C. Corressel Geo. Corresse Henry. Deindorfer Miss Mary. Durrah Mrs Mary. Eberle J M harness shop. Ellsworth J J. Ensign Charles. Gettman William. Greiser A. Hickok H E bakery. Houghton RA. Kuhn David. MacDonald William. Mallett Geo. Meiser Chas. Morse C S. Myers Mrs L Bt. Nedry Dr J F. Partee OS. Potters Dr S D. Rakestraw Frank. Sauber Frank. Schlegel J. Squire EC. Storck Carl. Telliga Mrs H J. Wagner Ed L. Wagner John. Weisenburger G W harness shop. Zaigler Joe. Cut this out and paste in your directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone
Berger
Bock
John
Boyer
Corressel
Geo
Corresse
Henry
Defiance
Deindorfer
Mary
Durrah
Eberle
J M
Harness Shop
Ellsworth
Ensign
Charles
Gettman
Greiser
Hickok
H E
Houghton
Kuhn
David
MacDonald
Mallett
Meiser
Morse
C S
Myers
Mrs L
Nedry
J F
Partee
Potters
S D
Rakestraw
Frank
Sauber
Schlegel
Squire
Storck
Carl
Telliga
Wagner
Weisenburger
Zaigler
Joe
Difficult Census Taking in Egypt Reveals Secrets of Harems
A Cairo correspondent notes Egypt's decennial census faces Cairo-specific hurdles. Inspectors must access inner rooms, confront illiteracy, and negotiate with eunuchs guarding harems. Ages are often misreported and disputes arise, yet few cases reach magistrates, showing careful conduct despite sensitivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cairo
Pall Mall Gazette
Missionaries Needed for Decency in Crowded City Weddings
The piece notes fashionably dressed crowds in New York weddings where curious women snatch flowers and touch the bride. It argues a higher civilization mission is needed in crowded centers to curb such behavior and restore public decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curious Fact on Burglary Anger in Women
A newspaper note observes that women are more likely than men to lose temper when a burglar takes their goods. The remark reflects gendered reactions to theft and common public sentiment of the era.
Temperature differences in incubators for Leghorn and Plymouth eggs
A Field and Farm writer reports tests with six 100 egg incubators comparing Leghorn and Plymouth Rock eggs. Results show Leghorn eggs hatch best at lower temperatures than Plymouth Rock or Brahma, with about a one degree difference between Leghorn and the others and two degrees for Brahma. Also notes Leghorn eggs hatch a day earlier in the same incubator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rocks
Barrel cradle lice powder treatment for poultry
A barrel fixed on supports with a crank holds about ten fowls and lice powder. It is turned ten to twelve times to apply powder. small chicks can be treated likewise. They seem dumpish at first but quickly recover, noted by the Indiana Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Get Rid of the Lice in Hen Nests for Chick Health
A Farm note urges constant warfare against lice to protect incubating hens and brooding chicks. It warns that small woodwork hiding mites cause sudden hen deaths and recommends painting nests and sealing cracks with lice killer or hot coal oil emulsion. Ranch and Range.
Kale Planting Reminder for California Poultry Farms
The writer notes California households cultivate kale and praise its appearance and use as chicken feed. Early planting is ideal but late planting is possible with care to protect young kale from chickens until it establishes. Poultry operations usually include a yard near the front to house a single-breed farm setup and to support growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Beans for hog feed from Prof Shaw of Michigan State
Prof Shaw of Michigan State suggests thorough cooking of beans before feeding pigs. Half cooked beans ruin appetite, soaking before cooking speeds results. Rinse pails after feeding and clean kettles. discard old swill to prevent hog cholera cases traced to dirty barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Michigan Stattion
Dipping Sheep Twice a Year for Health and Wool Quality
The article urges sheep owners to dip flocks at least twice yearly to remove external parasites and skin diseases. The first dip should occur after shearing and the second in early fall to keep sheep parasite free through winter. Healthy flocks resist wool loss and stay in good condition for market.
Raise Sugar Beets for Profitable Hogs
Sugar beets are urged as the best root for hog feed. Ranchers should plant one to three acres annually for hogs as beets yield higher profits than other crops. When paired with a forage crop like peas or barley, beets complete the ration for bacon hogs, proven most profitable in the West.
Wool Quality and Age Effects on Fleece Value
A fleece declines in value after a sheep reaches four years old. Skin secretions drive softness and pliancy, with pink or yellowish skin indicating good wool quality, while pale or bluish skin suggests inferior fleece. The yolk, an oily secretion, colors and adds luster to the fleece.
Crowding Pigs Causes Disease Outbreaks
Prof Haywood of the Pennsylvania station warns that crowding pigs, especially young, weak animals, triggers illness. Overcrowding drives susceptibility to cholera and swine plague, with germs present in healthy pigs and outbreaks linked to dense housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Pennsylvania Station
Feeding Horses Molasses Widely Adopted In Europe
In Europe horses receive fifteen pounds of molasses daily and the sweet tooth boy wishes he were a horse. The molasses helps horses assimilate grain and fodder and adds vigor. The feed is now being adopted in this country with great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Harness Care Advice From a Historic Guide
Clean harness by taking it apart, washing in warm soapy water, rinsing, drying slightly, then applying warm harness oil. Rub in thoroughly to improve rain shedding, durability, and appearance. Do it now.
Don’t Let Them Run Down Lambs Care Advice
A brief caution on keeping lambs healthy to avoid downhill deterioration. Advocates thrifty growth and preventive care as the wisest plan for economical, steady development.
American pianos in Scotland blamed on climate
The article notes no trade in American made pianos in Scotland due to dry US wood reacting to Scottish dampness. Joints open and sounding boards buckle. One big US firm ships instruments from Hamburg after German seasoned wood. It is said the only American pianos in Scotland are those made in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
United States
Hamburg
Germany
Partition Petition in Defiance County Ohio Property
Gertrude Appeldorn petitions the Probate Court of Defiance County Ohio for partition of Lot 5 in George Hireing's and John Nolan's addition to Defiance city. She holds a 5-6 undivided interest with Frank J. Appeldorn owning the remaining 1-6. court action seeks tax and repair expenditures and partition per law. Defendants must answer by August 19 or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Appeldorn
Gertrude Appeldorn
Defiance County
Ohio
George Hireing
John Nolan
Defiance
County of
Findlay
Hancock County
Julia M. Imber
Sand
Erie County
Harry A. Imber
Loretta A. Imber
Troy
Miami County
Atonzo
Frank M. Imber
Quieting Title in Defiance County Land Case
Simon Ackerman and Isaac Rose sue to quiet title to 160 acres in Mark Township Defiance County Ohio. The petition names unknown spouses and heirs of Charles R. Lewis as defendants claiming adverse interests, seeking court order to confirm plaintiffs’ fee simple ownership and possession. Defendants must answer by September 28, 1907. Attorney: K. V. Haymaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Lewis
Sarah Lewis
A. D
Simon, Ackerman
Isaac Rose
Defiance
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Mark
County of
State of
Simon Ackerman
Isaac Rse
V. Haymaker
Jacob Davidson
Davidson
May Young
Defiance County
Township Four
Range Five
Richland Township
YouNe
Edwin A. Latty
Mary Richmond
George Reed
Reed
T. Fowler
Fowler
Sheppard Crouse
Crouse
David Warner
Warner
Elizabeth Cannon
Ohbio
Tee
Milford
State of Ohio
Meeks Face Suit Over Bank Stock Sale Fraud Claim
Allen Dorsey files in Defiance County Ohio court alleging Hiram Meek and Anna Meek of Wayne Nebraska fraudulently sold him ten shares of The First National Bank of Hicksville stock for 1295 with knowledge of its insolvent, worthless condition. Attachment and garnishment issued. response due by October 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Meek
Anna Meek
Wayne
Wayne County
Nebraska
Allen Dorsey
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
First National Bank
Hicksville
First National Bank of
Winn «& Hay
Leonard K. Dorsey
Therby
Leonard K Dorsey
Sata Plainotiff
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Iron Way
Chambers
Tree of Heaven Davis
Scarlet Cat DeMorgan
Joseph Alice For
Kugler
the Express
Defiance, Ohio
G.W. Dun
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Old Hogg
Clinton Street
W. A. Kehnast & Co
O.V.1
Plymouth
Kale
Cheney Lumber Co
Standard Oil CO
Gertrude Appledorn
Charles E. Bronson
Howard W. Ury
Evansport
Ney
Joe Freecorn
Williams
Henry Counties
J. Freecorn
Allen Street
James Hopple Ney
R. W. Wortman
Anna M. Imber
Aloysius Imber
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