Defiance Ohio Daily Evening Edition News Digest
WIDE selection of notices and brief items including postal details, subscription rates, and weekly schedules. The page reports on rail traffic revival tied to President Roosevelt’s election, renewed payrolls across major lines, and orders for locomotives and freight cars. It also notes a cattle yard strike collapse, Coxey bankruptcy petition, and a near fatal gun accident in Wood County with Harold Mills implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
East
Roosevelt
New York City
Pennsylvania Company
New York Central
Reading
New York
Philadelphia
Harry Carnicom
Rudolph
Wood County
Harold Mills
Young Mills
Doctor Mahon to Visit Defiance This Year
Dr Mahon a renowned specialist with the largest practice in Ohio will make monthly visits to Defiance throughout the coming year He speaks English German and French enabling study opportunities He will make his third regular visit to Defiance on Friday December 2 at Crosby House Patients with chronic diseases should consult him at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogaon
Chicago
Toledo
Defiance
Crosby House
Napoleon
Wellington Hotel
Malon
Rush Med I College
Supreme Court Awards Gifts to Twenty Colleges
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of twenty colleges, granting gifts totaling 3 1/2 million dollars after a fourteen year court dispute. Reports note other local cases including a $20,000 alimony order in Cleveland and an oil well accident in Fostoria that demolished an office, injuring a woman nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Supreme Court
Aury
Seneca County Sommion Pleas Court
Alonzo Jonas
Fostoria
Andrew Emerine
Levi
Defiance and Findlay Teams Clash Over Championship History
Old notes recount Findlay and Defiance high school football rivals contending for the section title, Defiance claiming championship after losing to Toledo high. Reports cover home ground preferences, schedule hints, and community events surrounding the season’s end.
Burd Sues for Divorce and Custody in Probate Court
Myron N Burd filed for divorce from Flora A Burd in probate court citing marriage in Sherwood in February 1887 and three children aged 16 15 and 11. He alleges repeated adultery with his brother Walter Burd over two years and seeks custody of the youngest child and possession of 45 acres for the children's support. He had earlier sued Walter Burd for damages over alleged alienation of affection.
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Myron N Burd
Flora A Burd
Sherwood
Walter Burd
Myron Burd
Local notes from West Unity and surrounding area
Germany Tiffin and family of West Unity dined with Stock Sunday Protracted meeting at St John's continues. John Peter and Minnie Kethmel united in marriage at bride's home Thanksgiving. Buchele sale. leaves for Continental to manage a grist mill. Henry Miller and lady from Diamondville visited. Daisy Lehman visited Bertha Stever. Henry L Stock hauled sheep to Stryker. Several locals returned from St Louis. J Craine hosts Thanksgiving, Wins gas strike at Port Clinton farm drilling well. Hollister’s Tea advertised.
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Germany
Tiffin
Chas Eding
West Unity
St John’s
M Ecurch
Peter
Minnie Kethmel
Williams Co
H M Buchele
Continental
Henry Miller
Diamondville
Daisy Lehman
Bertha Stever
Henry L Stock
Stryker
W Gares
Ben Stock
W C Partee
Chas Mann
St Louis
Mary
Emma Stock
T Gares
Wm Nell, Jr
Stringtown
J Craine
Erattle
Emma Hornish
Hattie Alshouse
Dr R R Parcher Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr R R Parcher physician and surgeon lists office and residence at 617 Wayne street with office floors 7 to 9 and 1 to 3 and 7 to 10 dm. Sunday hours 8 to 10 am new phone 415. Specializes in children's diseases.
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Wayne Street
Pastor Chosen for Presbyterian Church Pastorate
A congregational meeting chose Rev Arthur Barber of St Marys to fill the pastorate left vacant by Rev BW Slagle. Barber, about 35, married with two children, is moderator of Jim a Presbytery and spoke highly in his church visit. Presbytery action will confirm the selection. Bertha Slocum, born August 1 1890, died November 22 1904. funeral held November 24 led by Rev Roberts.
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Presbyterian Church
Arthur Barber
St. Marys
BW Slagle
Slagle
Mer
Barber
Jima
Barker
Bertha Slocum
Bertha
Rural Chapel
Rev Roberts
Roberts
Local residents visit and change of staff noted
Cotterman of Bryan and daughter Mrs Dean of Ney call on business. Mrs Raymond Hiester of Ayersville dined Thursday. U Brown dined Wednesday. Mrs Laura Doud visited Ney Sunday to see her daughter. Mrs Lucy Donley resigned her position at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotterman
Bryan
Dean
Ney
Raymond Hiester
Ayersville
U Brown
Laura Doud
Lucy Donley
Taxpayers Notice on Tax Collection Dates Hicksville
County Treasurer J. E. Hosta announces tax collection in Hicksville village and Farmer and Milford townships on Wednesday and Friday December 7 and 9. Bring road receipts to apply on December payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Hicksville
Farmer
Milford
J. E. Hosta
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1904 List
The week ending Nov 29 1904 uncalled letters include Abe Defay A Morris Dodd Emet Siminger Wm Grenwood Walter Boavenrich JW King Dr ES Ray Thos Vandenbroek C J Van Wor mer C E Ziegler Miss Nancy Bower Mrs Earle Mallen Miss Ellen M Myers If not claimed within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson urges patrons to say advertised and give list date.
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Defiance Ohio
Abe Defay
A Morris Dodd
Emet Siminger
Wm Grenwood
Walter 8
Boavenrich
JW King
ES Ray Thos Vandenbroek
C J van Wormer
C E Ziegler Mies
Nancy Bower
Earle Mallen
Ellen M Myers
C. J. Thompson
Thanksgiving observances and local visits across Hicksville
The Hicksville scene recounts Thanksgiving programs by the Machuren people with turkey, dancing, supper, and an evening concert. Locals and visitors from Mishawaka to Auburn, Kendallville, and Fort Wayne are noted for visits, events, and shop tensions. The town readies for a season finale at the Opera House as local business and professions share updates on associates, builders, and new factory work in Kerr Bros & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurch
Dalrymple
Mishawaka
Indy
Wauseon
Hendy
Lise Libole Moore
Auburn
Fridny
Napoleon
Soliece
Jimmnet Nelson
Payne
Opera House
Emi Patterson
Fe Wayte
Siv Hof
Cleveland
John Martin
Anderson, Indy
Smith and
Rock Streets
Eouch Needea
Tong
Wordcox
Pioneer
Visiwee
Weeman Sealth
Sanzay
Edthor
Priel State Alliance
Charley Mitle
Ragerton Fort
Lillie
Rhodastartin
Chicago
Jan Ames
Mies Weingart
Carrie Fisher
Kendallville
Lad
Mabel Kiger
Pauline
Drie
Homman
Kerr Bros Mfg C
Te of
Letpele
Earl
Bear
Mr Teneyk
Auburn Florist
M Richards
Grace Blasser
California
Wa. Ware
Edward Morgan
Walt Landis
Fordyce Pinkerton
Frank Sinn
Dearbeat
Eagle Lodge
Defiance
Dave Howey
Bryan
Frank Landis
Holden & Co
Kerr Bros & Co
Washington families cope with illness and death in small town notices
Mrs Clarkson Ewers is critical with cancer and Mary White dies at seventy after dropsy. Funeral at Moats church with Rev Sellers officiating and interment in Lintz cemetery. James Ewers returns home due to his mother’s illness. Various neighbors attend gatherings, court duty, and local trades. Homeseekers’ Excursion Agents offer reduced rates for settlers. Many local names appear, including Lintz, Sherwood, Kyle, Garber, Doud, Lehman, and Vollmer.
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Clarkson Ewers
Mary White
Moats
Sellers
Lintz
Oladfelter
Bryan
DL Warner
Jacob Gollers
Sherwood
W Kyle
James Ewers
C Ewers
Christ Vollmer
Ft Wayne
A Lichty
Herby Smith
C Lintz
John
Mell Garber
Charley Doud
P M Lehman
Denman
Irwin Spiller
Ney
Harvey Barrack
Hilsdale
Mich
John Campbell
Kininer
Arthur Lora
Albert Blaker
Elkhart
B D Lintz
Jesuit and Catholic missions influence science and letters
A survey of Jesuit and Catholic figures shows Ricci Secchi and others advancing astronomy geography and education. It notes Pere Lue Armand David and Chevalier with significant works, and cites a Marion Indiana incident where a lecture by Thomas Haggerty titled ex reverend was canceled after Catholic protest.
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Rouse
Franklin Toy
Ricci and
Secchi
France
Pere Lue
Tibet
China
Pere Armand David
Pere Chevalier
Tonquin
French Geographical Society
Zikawel
Lele and
Colombel
Stobert Hart
Asia
Korea
M. Bonet Maury
Thomas Haggerty
Marion
Ind
Trades Council
Knights of Columbus
Marion Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Efiance Express
Wice—Latty
Court ST
Erreen
Northwestern Telephone
Jacob S Coxey
Mt Vernon
Commonwealth” Army
Coxey Steel and Silea Sand Co
Coxey Steel and Sand Co
Dr. Mahon
Duper Win T Mooney
Common Pleas
Tepe
David H. Cohn
Anna Cohn
Cohn
Cincinnati
Ferrevine
Amos Hochafettler
Lima
Hhis
Ns. Band
Iss
A.C. Gamieron
D.D
Ax, Weisenburger & Go, Jewelers & Opticians
Don Wilhelm
Findlay
Defiance High School
Toledo High
Asso
Church of Christ
Accessio Mias McMibben
U B
Sami Harley
Harry Rock
Jesse Wallace
Cary Wallace
Sliss Bailey
Henry Wendt
Craven
Scott
Sherwood House
Orley Welker
Harmer
Andrew Brosser
Andrew Blosser
Ervin Chapman
Los Angeles
Cal
John C Fickle
Ruby Blosser
Melboro
Bent, Sweet and Wife
Lord
Thomas
Center
Louis
Jolly
Williams Center
Relativ
Chas Freadhof
Theable Boley
Yettie Frank
Dorn
Henry Dirr
Henry
Scholp Dickman
Wesley Dirr
Shessler
Christ Demland
John Dirr
Lily Schatz
San Ay
Jacob
Henry Prank, Jr
Christ Schatz
Stanley
Ware
Darr
Port Clinton
Joseph Little
Burlington
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
R. R. Parcher
Children’s Home
the Peoples Store
Craven & Ruess
J. 1. Hoeffel
Clinton ST
Washington
Ohio Central Lines
Moulton Hoak
Gen
Wellman’s Music Store
Victor Talking Machines
Wellimans Imusic Store
Ghey Lumber
Pitts
Toledo Mail & Accom
Atlantic Mail
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Ghlekene Oi
Voungeniensiia
Roeti
Mahon
18Th Street
Toledo - Ohio
ER Street
Chicago, Ill
Ee Stove & Supply CO
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