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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
5
Sohal Books serves as agents for Highland Township Noble Defiance Townships Ayersville Special District Defiance City and other entities.
Town residents and guests are listed with travels to and from Cleveland Toledo Lima and Chicago. Local firms A W King Son Defiance and Spangler Manufacturing of Bryan announce openings purchases and relocations while probate court names administrators for adjacent estates. The Gold Leaf Baking Powder Company sale and movement to Bryan is noted amid a flurry of social items.
Dozens of names appear as residents and visitors in Defiance county locales. Visits to and from Toledo, Ludington, Delaware Bend, Akron, Chicago, and Adrian are noted along with marriages and a large family gathering at the Adams homestead. A North-Western Electric survey, county depository decision, and a bridge of wires issue are reported.
Mrs. W J Witty returned from Newville and Miss Emma Frost came back from Toledo. Miss Helen Frease of Napoleon visits Miss Bess Andrews. Mr and Mrs H Moore of Avilla are visiting. Misses Ora and Ella King travel to Fayette for a week with Mr and Mrs H C King. Watch offer appears in ad line.
Local horsemen plan a big Labor Day meeting at Island Park with pacing running and trotting events. R. Packer will tour nearby towns to secure entries while the Defiance club funds a $100 pacing purse. The track is being expanded to a half mile oval, with construction by Pud and John Davis at $200 and a new fence to be installed Saturday. About $250 more is needed for improvements, expected to be raised locally. Enthusiasm among horsemen is high for strong competition.
Mrs. Jess Garber returned from a visit with her parents near Bryan. Tammy Leek and her young son from Toledo visited her parents, O. Schick. Frank Weiland and Zlma Garber spent Sunday at Madlon Garber. Eric Koeppe and family visited M. D. Hall’s near James Figley and son Wm. spent Sunday in Paulding County. The little son of John Hancock is reported ill.
Mrs Abner Sewell of Hamilton Indiana visited relatives in Farmer last week. Bruce Richardson of Cleveland visited here. Mrs Richardson of Mishwaukee visited her son P N Richardson. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Ferry Thursday night. Company F 1110 V 1 reunion smaller due to afternoon storm. A Saturday play drew a large crowd. Miss Laura Lord recovering from typhoid fever. Madge Donely ill for days. Mrs J Norway and Mrs Lou Lord suffer hay fever.
The I. O. O. F. lodge picnic drew a large Friday crowd. Marvan Yarlot and Charles Garver showed new rubber tire buggies. Mrs. Simon Fether of Archbold visits relatives near Ney. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neiswender were in Bryan on Monday. W. E. Hagy attended an institute.
Miss Celia Snyder of Evansport visited Ney last Friday. Florence Walker of Bryar attended the Friday picnic. P. M. Crago of Toledo made a business trip to Ney. Grace Hartshorne is home from Findlay. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Neiswender attend Church of God eldership in Findlay this week. E. Zigler and B W Yarlot delivered oats to Defiance Saturday. Mrs Grace Sherred visited her ill uncle Gideon Yarlot Saturday. William Stripe and wife visited Gideon Yarlot Sunday. Clara Garver attended teachers in state at Bryan. Miss Cass Crago and Mable Stripe visited Mrs. Mable Smith.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller returned from their east wedding trip visiting Niagara Falls and will host friends at Elm Street after Sept 1. Several visitors came to area homes including Mrs Hover and Audra at Dupont and Lima. Schools begin in Delaware township and Sher wood soon. Local residents Bert Dickey and Doc Shady Corner school teacher updates.
The 6th annual Brown-Partee reunion is set for Rural Chapel on Saturday September 8 1906 with meeting at 10 o’clock A M C W Brown is president H H Folk will auction a 120 acre Defiance area farm at 1 PM September 12 1906 nearby farms and rural land are listed for sale.
Defiance City Bank files mandamus suit in common pleas court to stop county commissioners from naming First National Bank as county depository. City bank claims its 4.4 percent bid was highest and seeks a temporary restraining order until a merits hearing. Commissioners awarded First National Bank at 4.35 percent with bonds.
County officers and executive committee set to meet in Defiance on Saturday September 8 at 1 pm to arrange the convention to be held October 2 and 3. All urged to attend and help ensure a strong convention in Defiance County. News to Miss Emma Steck.
The wedding of Mabelle Rock and Harry Cummings took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rock on Wednesday Aug 22 conducted by Rev J S Altman. The event featured a vocal solo by Dr Lindersmith a elegant parlor decor and a three course copper. The couple plan to live in Connellsville after a visit to Wooster before settling in Wooster for good.
Miss Mildred Krotz returned Sunday from a visit in Chicago, news note follows from local sources.
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