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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1904

Page

4

Defiance and area travel notes and local incidents

Grandma Stackhouse traveled to Portland Indiana last week while WG Lord and family and William Crosland drove to Bryan Thursday. Orley Welker attended Farmer Friday and Will Crossland of Defiance visited Farmer Friday on Saturday. Herman Blosser sustained a gunshot foot wound during an accident and may need amputation. A parsonage gathering Saturday evening featured Rev Kelley Richard son and Lucile Yeagley. John Herring ton of Garrett attended Sunday school and church in Farmer Sunday. Mrs Emil Unityl plans to winter with her daughter Mrs Johnson. Keep corn cribs, wood piles, coal bins secure. Christmas church entertainment includes song service a children’s treat and a bag of presents.

Grandma Stackhouse Portland Ind Lord Andy William Crosland Bryan Orley Welker Farmer Will Crossland Defiance Herman Blosser Parsonage Ing Center Rev Kelley Richard Richard‘son Lucile Yeagley John Herrington Garrett Emil Unityl Johnson

Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1904 List

The following letters remain uncalled for in the post office at Defiance Ohio for the week ending December 13 1904. J B Andrews Edward Grether Frank Fert E Johnson C B Lewis A A Mc Call Miss Sarah Hicks Mrs Frances Manuel. If not called within 14 days these letters will be sent to the dead letter office as prescribed by law.

Defiance Ohio JB Andrews Edward Grether Frank Fert E Johnson CB Lewis A A McCall Sarah Hicks Frances Manuel C.J. Thompson

X-mas Pianos Offer From Whitney & Cartier Co

Large Toledo based Whitney & Cartier Co advertises fine pianos at low sale prices in Defiance. The firm, with 45 years in business, markets Mahogany case pianos, sale prices from 167 to 298, easy terms offered, and warrants a piano as a lasting Christmas present. A. W. Fuller manages Defiance branch.

Whitney & Cartier Co Toledo Jefiance Lima United States Whitney & Currier Co A. W. Fuller

Resignation Accepted at First Presbyterian Church

The presbytery held its last session at the church with Rev. Dempster as moderator. Rev. Slagle explained his wish to dissolve pastoral bonds, requesting to serve as supply minister rather than be retired. Addresses praised his 41 years of pastoral service, and Rev. Barber, the incoming pastor, pledged harmony. The presbytery approved the resignation and noted the new emeritus arrangement.

B W Slagle Dempster Slagle First Presbyterian Church Presbytery E P Hooker Lage S T Sutphen AB Murphy The Baptist Church Murphy Rev Laird East Toledo Emeritus Barber Stockton West Unity W A Powell First Church of Toledo Arthur Barber

Local Social Notes From Defiance Area

Mr and Mrs G Alarmbruster of South Defiance visited Mr and Mrs Jne Delarber on Wednesday. Mrs D L Ralston and daughter Eugenia, once seriously ill, are much better. J Boters and Joe Weaner are buzzing about. Stitsel has accepted a job at The Bend. Jno Delarber remodeled his house interior last week and Jno Weaner did the carpentry. N D Gregg butchered porkers Thursday.

G Alarmbruster South Defiance Jne Delarber D L Ralston Eugenia J Boters Joe Weaner Woo Stitsel Jno Delarber Jno Weaner Gregg

Well Pleased Customer Well Pleased Customer is the very best advertisement

Well Pleased Customer is described as the best advertisement in reference to customer satisfaction. The note emphasizes positive experience and favorable opinion of the service. It highlights loyalty and repeated patronage as indirect endorsements.

Local notes from Rural Chapel area and Defiance visits

Recent town visits include Mrs David Raser in Dec and Wm Stong and others elected to lodge offices during the 100 F meeting. Evansport lodge officers elected J W Christy WM and JO Snider WS. installation planned the first meeting night in January. Local social calls span Mesdames Barclay Kellermyer Shaffer Swank and Mrs Winsler, with several visits to Bryan, Okalona, and Michigan departures. Public notice: Maving sold office and business, settle debts by Dec 28 1904 with V Repogle M D at Garber house.

M Rath Defiance Wm Stong F B Posey J W Stuter DC Halt W C Lingle DC Cameron and Relaliv R Fribley Evansport SIL J W Christy JO Snider HS Heer TE Snider TE Shuter FF Hall F Hall Tyler Mesdames Barclay Oregon Kellermyer, Shaffer Mary Swank Stryker Winsler Ira Kimberly Huffman Kimberly Alice Snider Alice Neaderhauser JL Rowdle Bryan Maving Garber House Replogle M. D

Dr. R R Parcher Physician and Surgeon Ad

Dr R R Parcher physician and surgeon with office and residence at 617 Wayne Street. Office hours 7 to 9 a m and 1 to 7 p m. Sundays 8 to 10 a m. Specializes in children's diseases.

R. R. Parcher Wayne Street

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Defiance Express Daily and Weesely A. W. King & Son X-mas Pianos A Maguires Renee WHITNEY @ CARRIER CO Clinton ST A. W. Fuller, Mgr Mrs Smith Thos Rauth James Kennedy Albert Roehrig Germany St. John’s Applegate Daisy Lehman Mary Gates Plora Peters Kuhn SS Dunn Cas Gansmiller Defiance College St John’s Mes Ki O Schultz H Kellermier Children’s Home Spear Bane Washington Township Mra Blubaker Near Jewell Mary Gruteman Gladys Jude S L Roberts Ax, Weisenburger & Co., Jewelers & Opticians Hart Schaffner Marx Ercoats O.vv Ouns Coeed Hart Schaffner & Marx Wathins J. 1. Hoeffel Clinion B.C. Gaimeron D.c.s. Gherey Lovibes Gb Frank Applegate David Raser National Union T P Cantlon Harry Wrede Ed Shessler F Myers LE Daoust CH Hunter R Brown Jos. Hopper Geo. Rath—Usher F Hatfield Wm. Miller PE Helpman G E Beatty P Smith Joghon MB Setae Ponte Ako Delanes Crosby House Napoleon Saurday Wellington Hell Mahon Great Hospital 18Th Street Toledo - Ohio
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