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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1904

Page

5

Local notices include licenses and society chats

Several items note community happenings such as marriage licenses for Benjamin Farber and Sarah Churchman, visits by Mrs Mae Kennedy Mcreynolds and Miss Whitney to Tuleco to hear Melba, and Mrs J F Dobler returning home. Also mentioned are Dr. William Gibson planning a return to Defiance, Jean Tittle turning stock to Defiance Grocery Co., and a death notice for Mrs Frank Nelson with funeral details.

Daisy Elliott Toledo Coulton AW King & Son Defiance Mae Kennedy Mcreynolds F.whitney Tuleco Melba

A W King & Son Advertise Children's Suite Styles

A local ad notes A W King and Son offer late styles in children's clothing. The article also lists several residents departing for St. Louis Toledo and Milan for events and family visits, plus court actions and a doctor’s favorable notices in the Henry County Democrat.

W King & Son Carl Kasbaum Il Tuttle St. Louis

Fire Ravages Sherwood Row Of Frame Buildings

A Tuesday morning blaze destroyed five frame structures in Sherwood, including a saloon, billiard room, agricultural store, a two story building with a nation store below and millinery shop above, and a blacksmith shop. Losses reach about $3000 with stock values unknown. A high wind aided spread. fire equipment was limited to a chemical engine.

Sherwood Miller Nation Ella Kyle Frank Basset

Death by Own Action At Holgate Mill

Julius Snyder of Snyder Brothers grist mill at Holgate attempted suicide Monday at 3 am. The revolver ball entered the forehead between the eyes as he fired. Death is probable. Church notices list St John s Reformed at Fourth and Washington Ste with services, Zion Reformed at Sherwood, Calvary in Highland, and other evangelical meetings starting Dec 5 with multiple pastors.

Julius Snyder Snyder Brothers Holgate St. John's Reformed Church Cor Fourth Washington Ste FE Lahr Zion Reformed Church Sherwoo Evangelical Mission D A Kaley Calvary Highland Y PA Riser Defiance Salem Noble Olive Branch

Death of William McCurdy Nickles remembered in obituary

William McCurdy Nickles died Monday evening at R W Webb’s Jackson street residence after years of heart trouble and dropsy. Born December 1852 in Venango County Pennsylvania, he ran a 5 and 10 cent store network in Elyria Butler Hicksville Monroe and elsewhere before moving to this city. He married Ida McCullough in 1892 at Flushing New York. survived by his wife. Body sent to Nicklesville Pennsylvania, home of his father. He belonged to the Elyria lodge of BPOE.

William McCurdy Nickles R W Webb Jackson Street Elyria al i Nickles Hicksville Monroe Mich Butler, Pa Vhis Cit Flushing, NY Ida McCullough Elyria Lodge BPOE Nicklesville, Pa

Common Pleas Court Proceedings and Judgments

Judge Hub Bard presided in common pleas court with sessions Monday and Tuesday. Judgments were rendered in several tax suits including FB Karsner for 8680 on a cognovit note against W F Todd. Moon v heirs of Deshler favored the plaintiff with costs. Wolfrum v Schatz paternity case resulted in a guilty verdict. Gingrich v Cleveland and Cleve partition ordered. Blosser Hoshock and Osbourne appointed as commissioners.

Common Pleas Court Hubbard Gales FB Karsner W Fh Todd Geo Moon D Deshler Cora Wolfrum Frank Schatz J A Gingrich

Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets Promoted as Vital Tonic

An ad from Hollister's promotes Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy medicine for tired people. It claims the tablets renew vigor and relieve headaches and pains. The box is priced at 85 cents and manufactured by Hollister Duco Company in Madison, Wisconsin.

Weisenburger & Emery Hollister's Rocky Mountain

Social notes of Miss Flora Daoust's guests and society events

The Misses Flora and Albena Daoust entertained guests from Saginaw Mich. The Bachelor Girls enjoyed needlework games and music at Miss Tena Wilsberg's home with elegant refreshments. The M I C met at Mrs J P Cameron's with large attendance and a Russian History program led by Mrs E Lewis. A tea at Miss Addie Loveridge's home honored Mrs J Dobler of Girard Pa. About forty ladies attended. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs E T Clark's on Holgate Avenue with Mrs B W Slagle in charge. subject Mormons. The session closed with a social hour and refreshments. The Tourists held a pleasant meeting with Mrs Wright Lehman. topics included Louisiana Purchase by Miss Bose Squire, Santa Fe by Miss Mary Ferguson, Denver area by Miss Mattie Miller, Yellowstone Park by Mrs A Weiberger. refreshments by Mrs Lehman and Miss Nelle Richardson.

Tena Wilsberg J.P Cameron E. Lewis Lewis Addie Loveridge Washington Street J . Dobler Girard Miss Powell Mesdames Chenevert Robert Holt The Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mrs ET Clark Holgate Avenue BW Slagle Wright Lehman Louisiana Purchase Bose Squire Mary Ferguson Santa Fe Mattie Miller Denver Eva Hooker Yellowstone Park A. Weiburger Lehman Nelle Richardson

For Sale 40 Acres Near Paulding with Improvements

Real estate notice offering 40 acres four miles south of Paulding. Land well tiled and under cultivation with good buildings and a well, ample fruit. Small down payment accepts long balance term. Contact CW Burner in Defiance.

Paulding

Bitten by Dogs Reported in Wauseon and Napoleon

Special to Express Wauseon November 29. Little Marie Lockman, badly bitten by a dog Friday, was taken to Chicago for treatment at the Pasteur Institute. Napoleon November 29. Willie, son of Henry Drewas, a farmer, was attacked by a shepherd dog, lacerating his face and neck. the upper lip and part of the nose were torn off before the dog was chased away.

Wauseon Little Marie Lockman Chicago Pasteur Institute Napoleon Willie Henry Drewas

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International Stock Food Woodwards; Drug Store ET Rethmel Stryker Veg Ayers Mark Center Dr. Davis Benjamin Farber Glenburg Sarah E.i Churchman Washington Township Holgate Harley Walter Shelly FL. Hay J F Dobler O D Loveridge William Gibson James Tittle North Side Defiance Grocery Co Mooney F L Gay J P Cameron T Sutphen W D Hill T T Ansberry Frank Nelson Auglaize Avenue Sweden Ann Petersen Miss Petersen America English’ Lutheran Church Engers Flachsman Elizabeth Kingsburg Flower University of Michigan Ann Arbor Mies Kingsbury B B Kingsbury Eastman Kodaks Edison Phonographs Victor Mollencup’s Will C Kegel Fidward’ Fredericks Fremont Defiance Machine Works August Gottwald Frank Sommira Isaac Lalonde N J Cunningham Mia J W Smith Faith Sandusky Catherine Rowland D Lieberthal Wabash Winn & Hay Henry Robert Newbegin Harley & Whitaker's HALY Cloak and Fur Department Harley & Low Blaze AT Sherwood Joseph Bourbonais Sadie Myers Defiance Township English Lutheran Church Opera House Mike Walz Mallett Bros Squire Hunter Mr. Walz Michael Breinninger Hicksville Pike Breinninger Edward Graham Hollister Weisenberger & Emery Props Mr Nickles Nolan's Java Nolan Bros Miss Lehman Second Street Jennings Flora Albena Daoust D’legatreee Saginaw, Mich Whitney @ Carrier Company Boardman & Gray Knabs Smith & Barnes Ludwig & Co Kimball Whitney & Carrier Company Garrier Go Fuller Mer Northwestern Rae the Whitney & Currier Co David Hill TOR Sale Jefferson Street Alaska Arctics Arrctics Horley
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