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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1900

Page

6

City News Budget Highlights Local Happenings

Miss Genie Pierce returns from Cleveland and Adele Haynes goes home to St Louis. Rev. Straus ill. Dr. Woodward shares Vinci club photo from Toledo gathering. Pleasant Lake residents attend Willis Nowell's funeral. macadam project on Ralston avenue near high bridge nearly done. Fire damages Harrison Street home causing about 80 dollars in loss. Polly, insurance covers. Henry Kelley teased by locals. warning to refrain from provoking him. Overcoats go on sale at cost until Christmas.

Reverend Kinkead attends Wilhelm funeral in city

Rev MP Kinkead of Youngstown arrives at 8 am to attend the funeral of John R Wilhelm. He long served at St Mary’s and baptized many now grown children, a welcome visitor at the Wilhelm home. Other items note woodwork painting, new German Aid Society members, Willis Newell funeral attendance, and local Christmas shopping.

MP Kinkead Youngstown St Mary’s Catholic Church John R Wilhelm Kinkead Mra Wilhelm Wilhelm

Large Funeral for John R Wilhelm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

The funeral for John R Wilhelm was held at 9am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Rev. Doherty officiating. A large crowd filled the church before the procession to Riverside cemetery and chapel vault. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from Toledo and nearby cities attended, with numerous floral arrangements and several out-of-town mourners listed.

John R Wilhelm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Doherty Riverside Cemetery Fred Stever T T Ansberry J J Jarvis Wm. Kirtley C P Harley Joseph A Evans MB Gorman John C Yingling A H Wood Edward Squire JB Weisenberger S T Sutphen E P Hooker Chas Behringer W J Ryan Toledo Wilhelm Isaac Bosset Detroit

Death of Chas Rankin at age ten in East Defiance

Chas Rankin, ten years ten months old, son of Joseph Rankin, died at his parents home in East Defiance after a several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at the house and burial followed in Hill Cemetery.

Chas Rankin Joseph Rankin East Defiance Hill Cemetery

Last to Return From Holmes County Party Attends Funeral

Mr and Mrs T C Elliott head home from Killbuck Holmes County after attending the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Chas Cuaisey. The party includes relatives from Defiance Purdue Pleasant Lake and Cleveland. Willis Newell's funeral in Coolgrado prompted the Elliott return.

Killbuck Holmes County Chas Cuaisey Grandma Carpenter Lafe Conkle John Carpenter Pleasant Lake Ind Jacob Shock Defiance Township Frances McCombs Domerville Sarah Carpenter T C Elliott Matthew Elliott Nancy Duncan Defiance George Casey Douglas Kan Charles Casey Holmes Hannah Rengrew Cleveland Willis Newell Coolgrado

Brewery accident leaves man with bruised shoulder

Fred Sheffie fell from a ladder at the brewery Monday and sustained a severe shoulder bruise.

Fred Sheffie

Openlander files suit in two notes cases

The office of County Clerk W A Schmaltz lists new cases Geo Rock versus Jacob J Lipp et al on a $162 note and The Piano Manufacturing Co. versus Geo Winklepleck on three notes totaling $115. D F Openlander is the plaintiff in both suits.

W A Schmaltz Geo Rock Va Jacob J Lipp Et al the Piano Manufacturing Co Geo Winklepleck F Openlander

Newell Funeral Held in Independence Church

Willis Newell's funeral was conducted at a church in Independence at 1 30 PM with Spanish American War veterans Robt McCullough Carl Schmick Thos Squire Neil Tuttle Rob Weaver and Gail Hale as pallbearers. Frank Gorman's firm was represented by James Elsworth Bert Powell Billie Partee Verne Carpenter Tay White. Numerous local attendees were present and a display of neckties from M Kitner's offered Christmas style.

Willis Newell Indepence Robt McCullough Carl Schmick Thos Squire Neil Tuttle Rob Weaver Gail Hale Equad Frank Gorman James Elsworth Bert Powell Billie Partee Verne Carpenter Tay White

Tax Collector Heads to Hicksville for Taxes

County treasurer C W Kerns will visit Hicksville next week to collect taxes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Taxes from Hicksville and Milford will be accepted during the trip.

Hicksville C W Kerns Milford

Defiance College Merges Societies and Elects Officers

Franklin and Philomathean societies at Defiance College have merged into one. Officers elected include President E D Geller and Vice President Florence Done with a slate featuring Secretary Nellie Sanr Treasurer Fred Latchaw and others. Ayeraville resident H D Stone died aged 60. Funeral was held at Ayeraville Mlj Church with burial in Hill cemetery.

Franklin and Philomathean Defiance College E D Geller Florence Done Nellie Sanr Fred Latchaw Nellie Dotterer George K Chauncey Deee Addie Clevenger Joseph Wieda

Woman's Diseases Clinic Ad with Clinton Street Address

Special attention given to diseases of women. Office No. 400 Clinton Street, second floor. Entrance Myers' den al patton airways. Phones.

Clinton Street Myers’ Denal Pattorn Sairway

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Godward’s Drug Store City News Budget Miss Genie Pierce Rev. Straus North Ridge N G Woodward Vinci Club Guy Folls Arley Carpenter Pleasant Lake, Ind Willis Nowell Adele Haynes Jarvis St Louis Henry Kelley Ralston Avenue Joseph Ralston Ward Clinton Veet and Fred Cioutser Harrison Street Sancompt Sion Lgks Mt A Burger Asuraike Santa Claus Yingling Rev. Kinkead John R. Wilhelm W H Tuttle German Aid Society Kittner Jacob Mercer Milford Township Express Payne Paulding County Rev M P Kinkead Ernest Dalldorf Thos Bentley M. Kittner’s Jack O’keefe Peoples Gas & Electric Co Joe Ramos Busine John O’conners Paulding Co B&o Harley Chitaker Bargain House Arley & Whitaker’s Paakmacy Weisenberger & Emery Mrs. T. C. Elliott George Joseph Schmoker Owegon Y Chicago John Marsha L E Ralston North Defiance Robt. Harrie Sanday Harris Sullivan Anna Jullivan Stryker Plaintiff Ansberry & Farrell Holiday Presents Elgin Newell Funeral M. Kitner’s Old Tiedeman THE NEW Auction House H, Suriey NEW Deal Jacob Fraker Eli T Audry P.dickey Moses Dickey H D Stone Defiance County Ayereville Ayeraville Nettie 4 Belay Ohio
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