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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

5

Storm door at Brown bakery and other local notices

A storm door was installed at the Brown bakery. Loans offered at 4 percent interest by DEVAYERS. Merchants National Bank displays a new sign. Mr and Mrs Phonse Preisen doerfer welcome a baby girl. Dey Ayers sold 36 acres near Pleasant Bend to Malon Hoffman. Pauline Fisher seeks divorce from Philip Fisher. Robi Holgate and companion returned from an extended eastern trip. Watkins Bros sold 40 acres in Williams county to Ed Hoover of Evansport. C Diehl Jr expected home from Detroit Saturday. Geo Williams of Kilbuck visiting Thomas Elliott Jr. Branson pleased with his south assignment but notes all darkies look alike. Geiger factory electric plant on Perry street now in operation. Wm Churchman will probate his will. Urias Churchman named executor. Mr and Mrs Hill of Holgate and Jeff Edwards visiting the Shirleys. W W Heater heads Ayersville schools during Prof Miller’s illness. Security Building & Loan Co offers favorable debt payoff terms and deposits. Church services at St John’s M E in Tiffin township and Rural Chapel. Revival starts at St John’s with Rev S L Roberts. Noble township dinner attendees include Mr and Mrs Sanford and others. Local merchants promote overcoats as best value. Wm Martin to receive Chicago architect plans for northwestern Ohio store on Clinton and Third. Plans for a new front advance. materials on site. Grandpa Foraker humor noted on his entitlements and youth idol status. daughter Florence wed C Bentley Matthews’ son Joseph Benson Matthews.

Defiance Home Saving & Loan Assoc Opens Deposits

The Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association will receive money on deposit for a time, issuing certificates drawing interest from the date payable January first and July first. Loans on farm security at six percent per annum. No commission, small expense. Signed C B Squire, Secretary.

Home Saving & Loan Association C. B. Squire Sec’y

Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Records

Real estate transfers include Wm E Marcellus to Peter Mangas part lot 6 in Chas Miller's add Defiance Shap Saedkeeineke as at se 500 lot 1 Riverside park Henry Schick to Alice Schick et al lot 6 Canalblock Defiance Wm E Otis to Clarence D Hulbert e% sw 1-5-24 Milford 2100 Maud R Crago to Chas E Doud pt lot 9 Original plat Ney Ella M Walker to Chas E Doud pt lot 9 Original plat Ney Jessie Basser to Joseph E Bassett and 1-7 e% no 4 2 7 80 acres Mark 500 650

Milford Maud R. Crago Chas. E. “Doud Ney Ella M. Walker Chas. E. ‘Doud Jessie Basser Joseph E. Bassett Mark

Sunday School Convention At Bean Creek Chapel

The Noble township Sunday School convention held last Sunday November 30 at Bean Creek Chapel drew a good crowd. An address by H E Winkler of the Express on keeping the young men in Sunday School drew high praise from Rev C E Jordan.

Noble Township Bean Creek Chapel H. E. Winkler the Express C. E. Jordan

Court docket reports slander case and burglary pleas

The State vs Seever slander was turned over to a jury at 2 p m after court time since Monday. The State vs Houtz burglary defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Next case is State vs Pelee for burglary. A marriage license was issued to Wm N Scott of Defiance county and Josephine Dull of Hicksville. The Maccabee order is one of the most prosperous orders in the city.

Seevérslander Houtz Defendan Pelee Wm. N. Scott Defiance County Josephine Dull Hicksville Arms Elias Vincent Harry Ort Uards Wilsburg Sentinel Imer Goldnetz F. L. Hay Harmon Wrede the Maccabee Order

Maccabee Officers Elected At Knights Meeting

The Knights of the Maccabees held their annual election last night naming Carl May as Commander John H King as Lieutenant Commander William Gilson as Record Keeper.

Knights of the Maccabees Carl May John H. King William Gilson

County Commissioners Award Report to Defiance Record

County commissioners meet and award the year ending August 31, 1902 financial report to the Maumee Valley Record, Defiance Express, and Defiance Herald in nonpareil type. The Record reportedly refuses to print the report, amid accusations of a Democratic printing trust influencing coverage and political deals framing Auditor-elect Hall.

The Express Behringer Mains-Hill Record Hall Democrat and Crescent News Board of Commissioners Defiance County Maumee Valley Record Defiance Express Defiance Herald

Ordinance Intro for Defiance Ward Subdivision

Notice from Defiance Ohio council that on December 2 1902 an ordinance to subdivide the city into four wards was introduced. A true copy of the ordinance follows naming the ordinance Subdividing the City of Defiance into Wards.

Defiance Ohio City of

Bankruptcy Notice in Lynde Case in Ohio Court

In the District Court of the Northern District of Ohio Western Division Morris E Lynde of Defiance Ohio has filed for bankruptcy. The petition is assigned for hearing before Hon Francis J Wing in Toledo on December 13 1902 at 10 o clock a m. Referee in Bankruptcy BATTAIN.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Ohio Western Division Morris E. Lynde Defiance Francis J. Wing Toledo Battain

Democrats Evolving, Hewitt Describes Modern Party

A historical note reports Abram S. Hewitt labeling today’s Democrats as Populists and stating non affiliation with the current Democratic organization. Hewitt voices disinterest in the party’s future direction, criticizing its present form and stance.

Democratic Party Abram S. Hewitt

North Clinton Street Location Opposite Diehl Brewery Office

A terse address line lists No 24 North Clinton Street opposite the Diehl Brewery Office. The snippet provides only location details with no event or context, suggesting a property or business reference in a city directory or notice. No names, dates, or actions are present.

North Clinton Street Diehl Brewery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodwards Brown Bakery Devayers Merchants National Bank Dey Ayers Malon Hoffman Pleasant Bend Pauline Fisher Philip Fisher Mrs. Robi. Holgate East Watkins Bros Ed Hoover Evansport Williams County C. Diehl, Jr Detroit Mich Geo. Williams Kilbuck Holmes County Thomas Elliott Jr North Richland T. B. Branson Wm. Churchman Glenburg Urias Churchman Mrs. Hill Holgate Jeff Edwards Wellington Napoleon Chas. Shirley W. W. Heater Ayersville Miller Mr. Heater Security Building & Loan Co St. John’s M. E Tiffin Township St. John’s Church S. L. Roberts 8. E Sanford W. A. Miller Jessie Long Edna Edgerton Hamel A. W. Kina & Son Wm. Martin Chicago Clinton and Third Streets Grandpa Foraker Tempus Foraker Joseph Benson Matthews Florence C. Bentley Matthews Cincinnati Baltimore Bakery K. Brown Waltham Weisenberger & Emery OF the First National Bank Resources U.S State OF Virgil Squire Robert Newbegin Epivakr Squire CB Squire Ferguson Directore H. P Harley @Q. Whitaker Harley & Whitaker Bargain House Moleencup’s Abe Smith J. J. Reynolds Earnest Stoll Carl Stork Carl Schwaeble Maccabee Fred Border Marion Indiana Reed Her Chisago Produce Exchange Banking Company United States Total Tota Cha Charles £. Sall O. Evarts I. Charies Produce Exchange Banking Age C. J. Daoust Cashier Defiance Avderichn COT Glass H. X. Weisen Jewelers Opticians Clinton Street Vandenbroek Shelly Crat Crescent Publishing Company Democratic Newspaper Trust Maumee Valley State of Ohio Wabash and Erie Canal Auglaize River Maumee River Corporation Line Corporation Maumee Agiaise A. D Ouacae Ania the Hintner Meat Co Common Pleas Court Third Judicial District Shelby County Auglaize County Allen County Mercer County VanWert County Putman Paulding County Henry County Fulton County Ss. S F. B. Rudolph Rumbaugh Ohio Penitentiary Clain Ember Floyd II W. A. Rehnast Co
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