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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
21
A local mail matter notice indicates delivery at the Office Latty Building on Court Street in Defiance Ohio. The item is an eighth class designation and is being handled through the Defiance post office processes.
The obituary notices report Anthony Smith dying at home from asthma complications with funeral at St. John's and burial in Riverside. It notes his California sojourn, long grocery career, and surviving family. Also listed is Sue M. Baughman wife of Capt. J. A. Baughman who died in Toledo from a tumor with funeral at Kentner street residence and Riverside burial. Additional line mentions Thomas Ried's death in Noble township.
Police warn of John Butler a 58 year old smooth con man traveling under that name. He targets county farms by obtaining abstracts forging signatures and intercepting deeds to loan money and then vanishes with the funds. He is described as 58, 5 feet 8 inches, 190 pounds with brown eyes and gray‑mixed hair, unassuming in manner and well dressed.
Mr. Ried aged 79 died Monday at his Brunersburg home. He is survived by his wife and three children. The funeral was held Wednesday at Rural Chapel with Rev. Roberts officiating, and burial followed in Kibble Cemetery.
Rail passengers learn timetable shifts this week on the Wabash and B&O. Wabash No 7 westbound now runs as No 21 reaching at 9 07 after an 8 10 arrival. Eastbound evening train moves to 6 12 from 8 50. B&O changes include No 4 to 5 50 am, No 5 west to 4 59 pm, No 7 to 12 13 pm, and No 3 to 7 38 pm.
By a two to one vote Commissioners Singer and Miller granted the Indiana Columbus and Eastern Traction Company a franchise to cross the Auglaize river bridge on Second street and extend into the city with electrified rails. Orley Welker voted no. The grant requires bridge repairs, center-track laying with 60 pound rails, modern safety devices, and burden of damages on the Traction Co. Mrs Will Myers returns from Toledo.
Mr and Mrs T Armstrong of Ft Wayne are visiting relatives in the city.
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