City council withholds 3500 dollars from G E Co
The city council held back three thousand five hundred dollars from the company during the holiday season to have handy for expenses.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
4
Lindenberger Marie Lindenburger obituary and Rettig death
Marie Lindenburger aged 72 died at 7 p m Tuesday at Jackson Street after five days illness born Marie Blackburn in Pennsylvania she had one daughter from her first marriage and a stepson Cassius Lindenburger of Detroit Funeral set for Friday at 2 p m John George Rettig dies at 75 11 months 16 days at his daughter Mrs Adams home with funeral time undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Chenevert
Cassius Lindenburger
Detroit
Tad Chenevert
Lindenburger
Rettig
John George Rettig
John Adams
Harrison Street
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Dec 17 1901
Postmaster C J Thompson lists uncalled letters including Estella Emslie Miss Susan Kunkle Jason Conner Mrs E J Noyes J A Cadding Olley Dobsen Henry Force Emma Sheets Verna Scott Wm H Moore Lide Reed Fred C McGuire Carl Snider F W Sheldon Ross Thornberg GW Tallman. If not collected in 14 days they go to dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Emslie
SS Ansh
Susan Kunkle
Jason Conner
E J Noyes
J A Cadding
Olley Dobsen
Henry Force
Emma Sheets
Jess Hellan
Verna Scott
Wm. H Moore
Mra Lide Reed
Fred C McGuire
Carl Snider
F W Sheldon
Ross Thornberg
GW Tallman
Winter frost and community notes from Ney area
Winter chills sweep the Ney vicinity with cattle losses and yard shipments. Isaac Gorell buys a 16 horsepower engine, new barber shop move by Breno, Bethel church meeting ongoing, and Rev. Coen plus Mr Jones the Bryan marshal mentioned. Local marriages, moving, sick lists, and protracted meetings fill the week as households adjust to flood waters and winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Goller
Ney
Isaac Gorell
McCord Breno
W W Welker
Stryker
Charles Weber
Washington Township
Marie Spletzer
Henkleman
Bryan
Jacob Goller
John Weber
D Ramey
Shower
Wetzer
Hattie Kalm
Milkey
Owen
Stella Goller
Michael Wank
Weler
Irvin Hartshorn
John Davis
Emerson
Christ Vollmer
Merve Dean
Bros., of
Sherwood
Beattie
Cold weather prompts brisk holiday shopping in Defiance region
The brief item notes several local movements and visits. Spangler did business in Stryker last week. Roy John son from Defiance visits J C Garber. Ezra Gibbs and wife from Knox North Dakota visit. Mrs A Corwin and son return to Defiance after helping care for Mrs DF Brown. Barber and wife from Archbold visit. Merchants report busy holiday trade as locals shop to save money. J W Shuter and wife visit Defiance midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
Stryker
Roy Johnson
Defiance
J C Garber
Ezra Gibbs
Knox, N. D
A Corwin
Son
DF Brown
Barber
Archbold
J W Shuter
Germany Tiffin and local social notes
Germany Tiffin and T E Snider of Evansport spent last Sunday with S L Dunn. Mr and Mrs S Stock returned from Allegheny Pa after a brief visit. The Sunday school convention drew good attendance despite the cold. St John M E Sunday school plans a Christmas tree entertainment on Christmas Eve. H L Stock visited Fred Kellermeier on Sunday. St John Epworth League officers will be elected Sunday at 6:30 PM. all members urged to attend. J G Stever and S L Dunn butchered fine porkers Monday. Alfred Sigg notes it is very cold for moustache growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tiffin
T E Snider
Evansport
S L Dunn
S Stock
Allegheny
St. John M E
H L Stock
Fred Kellermeiers
St. John’s Epworth League
J G Stever
Alfred Sigg
Protracted meetings and holiday events noted in West Milford
The ongoing U B church meeting continues in West Milford. John McKee rents Samuel Saylor's farm for the coming year. Mrs Jas Moore and Mrs Mary Lindsey visited Henry Clay and wife Tuesday. Henry Charley and Clara Rexas were in Edgerton Saturday. Christmas exercises are planned at the Christian Chapel on Christmas Eve and at the UB church Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Milford
U B
John McKee
Samuel Saylor
Jas Moore
Mary Lindsey
Henry Clay
Henry
Charley
Clara Rexas
Edgerton
Christian Chapel
Local Notices and Births in Brief
Mrs Eliza Ensign is very low at this writing. Born December 13 to Mr and Mrs U A Spangler, a son. Miss Eva Thoure returns home after a week in Bryan. Mrs C E Stone improving after illness. Farmer union Sunday school plans Christmas Eve church entertainment. L I Ensign of Lower Lebage British Columbia visits home due to mother’s illness. Ralph Richard son improving after ten days of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ensign
U A Spangler
Eva Thoure
Bryan
C E Stone
Farmer Union Sunday School
L. I Ensign
Lower Lebage
British Columbia
Ralph Richardson
Orphan siblings reunite after 52 years apart in Indiana
J M Ryder Indianapolis Emanuel Ryder Bryan Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton Pris on evangelist and Lida Ryder Hoffman gathered for a family reunion on Sunday December 8 after a 52 year separation. The gathering at the Hotel Golden hosted by Milton Nash included music reminiscences and a group portrait to mark the rare reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ryder
Indianapolis
Ind
Emanuel Ryder
Bryan
Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton
Lida Ryder Hoffman
Milton Nash
Golden
Local Notes From Elkart Daily Truth A Dec 10 Issue
The item describes travelers and local property changes. Coy returns from a hunting trip in southern Idaho stopping in Denver. Strusaker buys Chas Weber’s Ney residence, E B Kibble previously there. John Beattie buys Amos Hopker’s threshing outfit. Weather described as not very sultry.
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Great River
Elkart
Ind
Daily Truth
Coy
Idaho
Denver
Colo
Strusaker
Chas Weber
Ney
E B Kibble
John Beattie
Amos Hopker
East Defiance Area Social Notes and Weather
Emil Schick has a gone east to visit. Jacob Partee and Miss Burkheiser drove to Defiance on Thursday. James Figley called on Mr Kehnast north of Defiance Thursday. Lewis Hanna sold his farm to John Ehrman of Evansport and bought 30 acres of Grant Replogle. Samuel Dunbar drove to Defiance Friday after his son Tim who attends college there. Miss Figley and Harold Rath visited Robert Schick Thursday. Mr Wells visited John Hancock one day last week in Defiance Saturday. a heavy rain storm Friday night turning colder with snow and blowing all day Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schick Hs
Jacob Partee
Miss Burkheiser
Defiance
James Figley
Kehnast
Lewis Hanna
John Ehrman
Evansport
Grant
Samuel Dunbar
Tim
Miss Figley
Harold Rath
Robert Schick
Mr Wells
John Hancock
Court actions outline land trust suit and receivership
Notes picked up in the court house report multiple civil actions. Harriet Traxler sues John W Slough and others over land sold in trust. Theodore B Gooson sues Geo A Caire and Milo Daub for a $267.90 peaches bill. The Squire & Turnbull Co seeks a receiver for Star Manufacturing Co. A M Minsel named receiver. County contracts awarded for bridges. tax collection rush at county treasurer. various officials and transfers noted including Sheriff McCarty moving John Cupp to the county infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Traxler
Common Pleas Court
John W. Slough
John W
W. A. Slough
Theodore B. Gooson
Geo. A. Caire
Milo Daub
Hicksville
Squire & Turnbull Co
Star Manufacturing Co
Chambers
Hubbard
Toledo
U. S. Court
A. M
Bellefontaine Bridge Co
Fordon Creek
Mark Township
Mud Creek
Delaware Township
Holgate Pike
Tiffin Township
Messrs. Helmick and
Mansfield
Kerns
Merril Goller
Washington Towship
Local visitors and holiday charity appeal noted
J Mack and Joseph Corcarran of Defiance visited. Mrs W H McCauley and Miss Hattie McCauley of Defiance were here Thursday December 6. Mrs J F Durham and son of Oklahoma visited Friday December 7. Etta Joyce of St Andrews and Mrs Sarah Brinkman of Melrose were business callers Thursday. Miss Daisy Lehman and Miss Alice Leaders were here Sunday. People may place Xmas gifts for children at convenient spots and Supt. Hall will collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Mack
Joseph Corcarran
Defiance
W H McCauley
Hattie McCauley
J F Durham and Son
Oklahoma
Etta Joyce
St. Andrews
Sarah Brinkman
Melrose
Daisy Lehman
Alice
Supt
Hall
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Adam Cook Draws Thirty Friends
About thirty friends gathered Saturday evening to surprise Mrs Adam Cook for her birthday. They presented a fine rocking chair as a token of esteem. Arba Tubbs bought Scofield avenue lot to build a modern home next spring. Clare Fauver of Ohio State University will spend holidays with his parents nearby. Mr and Mrs L Carpenter have moved to housekeeping in the Parker residence. The M K Sunday school plans a Christmas tree and entertainment on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Cook
Arba Tubbs
Scofield Avenue
M. K
Public schools close for two week vacation
Schools suspend classes for two weeks this week. On Friday afternoon students will perform drills and other exercises. The Epworth League plans a Christmas program Sunday evening at the ME church. Mrs Jacob Wank died Sunday evening at 8 and her funeral was held Wednesday at 10 at the ME church, Rev Culp presiding. Leslie Adams has returned to Madison Wisconsin after a visit in Ayersville. Parsonage improvements are underway at the ME church. Warren Crandall, 79, died Saturday at his son's home four miles south. Funeral was Monday afternoon with Rev Culp, Mt Zion cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Jacob Wank
M Echureh
MS Culp
Leslie Adams
Madison
Wis
Ayersville
Warren Crandall
J W Crandall
Culp
Mt Zion Cemetery
Christmas Post Office Hours On Christmas Day
On Christmas day the post office will be open from 8 to 10 a m two hours. There will be one delivery and one collection by city mail carriers in the forenoon. There will be no money order business. By order of the postmaster.
Many Roads Point to the Same Nerve Cure Claim
Defiance residents report Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills restore nerve force after spinal and nervous ailments. Mrs Walter Pratt says after failing treatments the pills at Woodward's Drug Store improved her boy's back spine and kidneys and he now runs with health. Pills sold 50 cents a box with Dr A W Chase Medical Co Buffalo NY portrait and signature on package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Walter Pratt
Francis St., Defiance
Dr. A ‘ Chase
Woodward’s
Dr. A. W. Chase
Markets Report Across U.S. in Mid-December Trading
New York prices on call 24% 7% and mercantile paper 44% 5% with sterling at 4 87½ for demand. Government bonds strong. Grains flour and livestock trend mixed with varied bids in Cleveland Chicago Toledo East Liberty East Buffalo and Cincinnati markets. Wheat oats corn soy prices listed alongside cattle hogs and sheep results across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Cleveland
York State
Chicago
St Johns Reformed Church Defiance Sunday Services
Divine services next Sunday include Sunday school at 9 a m German sermon at 10 a m German services at Sherwood 2 15 p m Christmas program at St Johns Defiance with Sunday school English Christmas sermon on Christmas eve at 2 30 p m English services with Lord s supper and orphan s home offering on Christmas morning at 10 o m Zion church Sherwood All are cordially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Cor. Fourth
Washington Sts
Defiance
Sherwood
St. John’s
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