Local notes from Defiance county and nearby towns
A parade of visits and travels across Defiance Fremont and Sherwood includes Mrs Miller in Toledo Mrs Daoust in Fremont Mrs Cheney in Toledo and Mrs Fuller in Fremont Also A W King Son advertises fur and plush caps overcoats and winter suits Ella King visits Fremont and John Winner and Mrs Boyer visit the city People travel to Toledo Leipsic and North Adams while Billys and families attend events and funerals Grandfather Friend dies at 84 with community mourning.
Death of Jimry Doster at Freecore junk yard
Jimry Doster aged 24 son of Robert Foster died at 1 30 Wednesday from a hemorrhage while carrying iron at the Freecore junk yard. He was found dead before being moved home and suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimry Doster
Robert Foster
Freecore
Social event at St Marys church and homemission postponement
Between three and four hundred people attended the social at Mrs Dan Sheas home for St Marys church. All report an enjoyable time. The Presbyterians postponed the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting to January 8. The MLC ladies were entertained at Mrs H B Garrison on Wayne street Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Mangas
Jackson Street
Sadie Archer
Holgate
Pedro
G W_ Houffman
Fred Wagner
Carl Growey
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dan Shea
the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
MLC
H B Garrison Wayne
Dey Ayers Adopts 4 Percent Loan Rate
Dey Ayers begins offering loans at 4 percent annual rate with simple interest. The adjustment signals a new pricing tier for local borrowers seeking funds.
Local Social Notes and Holiday Plans
Henry G Warnke of Mark Center called on business. Mr and Mrs J M Brown made a pleasant call Nov 30. Rural Chapel preps for a Christmas entertainment. Mrs H C Leaders visited Mrs Lehman Nov 30. Miss Mabel Clay visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Deepe Sunday. Mrs Joha Miller spent Tuesday with Mrs Lehman. Daisy Lehman and Mabel Clay visited the infirmary Friday night. Etta Leaders Flora Randkins Addie Lehman Nellie Agen broad called Nov 30. She trustees met Dec 6. Mrs Isaac Thrapp and son of Napoleon made a business call Dec 6. Low rate excursions to summer resorts via Ohio Central Lines. call agents for train times and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G Warnke
Mark Center
J M Brown
H C
Lehman
Mabel Clay
Henry Deepe
Joha Miller
Daisy Lehman
Etta
Flora Randkins
Addie Lehman
Nellie Agenbroad
Isaac Thrapp and Son
Napoleon
Sixth Annual International Live Stock Association Fare Notice
The Chicago event runs December 16 to 23 with a first class fare plus $1 for round trip. Tickets go on sale December 16 17 13 and 19 and valid returning through December 24. Exhibitors may buy tickets December 15 by submitting a certificate signed by the exhibition general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Live Stock Association
Chicago
Local Notes from Tiffin Township and Evansport Visit
Community updates report Mrs M D Gall and her children visiting Evanport with Mr and Mrs PM Bath and Miss Anna Miller of New Washington visiting her sister Mrs Kate Figley. James Figley and son William drove to Bryan. Knights of Columbus in Defiance elect officers with W B Bohannon as Grand Knight and F W Weisenberger as Dept Grand Knight. other posts filled including Costello and Gorman with several offices to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M D Gall
Evansport
Mra
Bath
Anna Miller
New Washington
Kate Figley
James Figley
William
Bryan
Bert van Wagner
Nelson Kibble
Fannie Schick
Toledo
Addie Meyer
Ridgeville
Defiance Council
Knights of Columbus
Bohannon
F W Weisenberger
E W Costello
August Diehl
M A Costello
Thomas Gorman
John L Steinberger
Fred Wegner
Wm Hammer
Frank Baker
City Loses Water Case Before U S District Court Toledo
The Division of Judge Taylor orders the city to pay the Defiance Water Co 51615 86 for hydrant rentals and interest from July 1 1897 to January 1 1904 unless appealed. City council decisions and contract terms sparked years of legal battles over hydrant rentals and water quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
United States District Court
Toledo
Defiance Water Company
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Water Company
Hill
H B Hastris
Geo. T Farrell
Judge Doyle
Newbegin & Newbegin
Seeney
the Water Co
National Union Elects Officers
Anthony Wayne Council National Union elected officers Tuesday evening with Harry Wrede as president Frank Myers vice president Ed Shessler speaker I E Daoust recording secretary C H Hunter financial secretary R Brown treasurer Geo Hopper chaplain D Ryan usher Geo Rath sergeant Wm Miller doorkeeper P E Helpman Geo K Beatty and Peter Smith trustees They will be installed at the first meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wayne Council
National Union
Harry Wrede
Frank Myers
Ed Shessler
I. E Daoust
C H Hunter
R Brown
Geo. Hopper
D Ryan
Geo. Rath
Wm Miller
P E Helpman
Geo. K Beatty
Peter Smith
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Weekly List
Uncalled letters for the Defiance posto for the week ending December 12, 1905 include Sam Mayere Mrs Amy Markwith Ernest Spangler and Dr R C Wolcott. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Other notes report local moves school openings and farm work in Brunersburg and Defiance including residents and activities from December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Sam Mayere
Amy Markwith
Ernest Spangler
R C Wolcott
C.J. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bibles
Tostes
Flinch
Pitawa
Woodwards
Fred Miller
Mrs C J Daoust
Fremont
F W Cheney
A W Fuller
King & Son
A W King
Ella
John Winner
Jarrett
Harry Boyer
New York
Mrs. S & Boyer
John Douty
Leipsic
W King & Son
Layo Archambeault
W B Mead
Ridgeway, Pa
John Davidson
Dr. Brubaker
West Hope
J WS Palmer
Guy Tippen
Young Bros
Clark Weaver
Cecil
Chas. Robertson
John Brubaker
North Adams, Mich
Frederick Wesche
Mary Fraker
Mark Township
C E Chenevert
Muskogee
West
M B Stevens
Olive Thomas
The
YWCTA
Lyman Hilton
V8 Express Co
Walter Hill
Montana
Farmers’ Institute
Sherwood
Sll
Central Fire Department
Mesdames August Myers
Harmon Wrede
McIntyre
Fred Wolsier
Heitzwable
Godfrey Watkins
B F Elliot
Dick Spangler
Alonzo Hammersmith
Monroe
Charley Evans
St. Louis
Maine
Hicksville
Grandpa Friend
Ite
Number
Continental
R Alkire
Delphos
Floyd Berryhill
F M Stecker
Columbus Grove
Ottawa
Grant Mercer
Michigan
Jacob Yarges
Melvin Spencer
Continental Sugar Beet Co
David Donaldson
Ira Donaldson
School of Subdistrict No 3
Prsident
Alva King
Irvin Homan
Sam Maddock
Irvin Firman
Lewis Doenges
I 1
Hogans
Illinois
Mutual Telephone Co
Defiance County
Ed Hall
Frank Grant
Henry Daub
Ra Donaldson
Petit Jury
Pope
J M Mills
Lima
Helen Ines
Elmira
Barry
East
Mills
St Paul’s Mfe
Rev Mills
I M Adams
Holgate Avenue
Mary Ferguson
Nikko
Virgil Weisenburger
Japan
Roy Harley
Eugenia Ralston
Mable
Grace Adams
Joe Schottdorf
Clinton Street
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexail
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Ime
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Dey Ayers
Children’s Home
Ohio Central Lines
Holiday
Mollencup
Kittner’s
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
Tiffin Township
K. of C
Rakestraw Bros
Rakestraw
Paine
Frank Geer
Watson W Farneseworth
Lucas County
Kimes-Dunham
Louis H Paine
Common Pleas Court
Pasine
Geer
French’s Bazaar
F. W. French
French's Bazaar
David Fockler
Brunersburg
B H Clemons
Scott Figley
George Botter
A Goddard
Mary
Antwerp
Brunersburg School
Joseph Philips
E Sloppy
Paulding
Eb H Clemons
Helen Sanford
Harmon Leaders
Tom Gien
Charles Lehman
Harley Shoe Store
Alaska
Vandenbroek’s
Vandenerders
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