Praises High School Visit Highlights Local ties
Praises for Defiance High School come from W W Boyd of Columbus after inspecting the school. He notes improvements since a previous visit and says the new building and staff increase opportunities for first class work. The report, to be reviewed for accreditation, cites better pupil to teacher ratios and curriculum.
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W W Boyd
Columbus
Ohio State University
North Central High School and College Association
Boyd
Defiance High School
Visiting relatives in the city leads Smith of South Milford
S1 Smith of South Milford is in the city visiting relatives, a brief local note on family travel and residence.
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Smith
South Milford
City
Unclear January Timing Mentioned in Boyd Report
The note indicates that details from Mr. Boyd’s report will not be disclosed here until sometime in January, leaving the exact date uncertain at present.
Defiance Man Michael Shaffer Found Dead at Home
Michael Shaffer aged 51 was found dead in his Defiance home. heart disease listed as the cause. Born in Germany he emigrated to America, lived in New York and later Defiance township. Survived by wife Mary Myers four sons and three daughters. Funeral 12:30 at the house and 1:30 at Zien's English Lutheran Church with Rev Engers officiating. interment Riverside cemetery.
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Michael Shaffer
Defiance
Wedney
E W Costello
Mheart
Germany
America
New York State
Defiance Township
Mary Myers
Zien
Engers
Riverside Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Tomlinson at 57 in Hicksville funeral reported
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Tomlinson were held Thursday with Rev. Spears of Hicksville officiating. She was 57 and survived by husband, one daughter, four grandchildren, one brother, three sisters and many relatives. Interment at Farmer Cemetery. Neighbor notices include livestock trades and local visits to Defiance and Bryan.
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Louis Lord
Dot Headley
Hicksville
George Martin
Defiance
New
Walter Tomlinson
Rev. Spears
Charles Fairchilds
Walter Battershell
Wm. Crossland
Laura Blosser
Lorain
Paul Richardson
Brose Spangler
John Doneley
Ella
Marian
Bryan
Local Notes and Visiting Folks in Stryker Area
Sherwood Mrs F W Heater stays in Stryker for weeks. Mrs C E Dickey and daughters Fern and Fay visited Akron over Sunday. J C Swinler and son Curtis of Sulivan were guests of Mrs Hover and daughter. Farmers institute in session attracting attention with talks. Mr Helmick to move to Garrett this week to work as fireman for B and O. A charity play Dec 29 and 30 by home talent for POS of A lodge titled The Old Dairy Homestead. Openlander was here Tuesday. Mrs Geo Woods in town Tuesday. Mrs Guy Swain returned to Toledo after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs A G McCord. C Dickey and wife were in Defiance.
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F W Heater
Stryker
C E Dickey
Fern
Fay
Akron
J C Swinler
Curtis
Sulivan
Hover
Farmers Institute
Helmick
Garrett
D F Openlander
Geo. Woods
Guy Swain
Toledo
A G McCord
C & Dickey
Defiance
In Memory of Isaac Warren Civil War Veteran Sylvester Davis Dies
Isaac N Warren born February 2 1839 in Defiance and died December 2 1905 at 66 years. He was a hardworking man with strong principles and religious aims. Sylvester Davis Mount Cory postmaster died at 65 from heart failure while delivering mail.
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Isaac N Warren
Defiance
Warren
Maumee
Sylvester Davis
Mount Cory
City Council Delays in Water Case Hearing and Budget Plan
The city council adjourned to December 27 amid delays and absent members. Reports from Auditor Heerdegan and Treasurer Jennings were filed and several ordinances discussed including a $5000 water fund transfer and hydrant rental installments. Solicitor Hill reviewed water works litigation and urged carrying the case to the Court of Appeals with a provisional 10 mill levy to raise $25,000 for June and December tax collections.
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Hockman
Geiger
Tittle
McKnight
Horn
Dohoney
Chenevert
Groney
Heerdegan
Jennings
Board of Public Service
Francis Street
Hill
Water Works
W McGonigale
Water Company
Taylor
US Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Harris and
Cameron
Defiance Visitors and Local Social Notes
Brookville Mrs J O Wisler and children visited Defiance on Wednesday. Anna Miller of Findlay visits friends here. Mr Kerns and John Doll of Ney spent Friday here. WJ Figley bought a fine colt from Ney sellers. AJ Yarlett of Ney was here Thursday. Mr and Mrs M D Gall and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Hanna.
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J O Wisler
Anna Miller
Findlay
Mr. Kerns
John Doll
Ney
WJ Figley
AJ Yarlett
M D Gall
Lewis Hanna
Arcadia Postmaster H H Nye Dies at 70
H H Nye aged 70 and post master at Arcadia for five years died Monday from stomach trouble.
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H H Nye
Arcadia
Express companies surge in Defiance shipping race
The Express firms report record shipments in Defiance this season with US Express operating three delivery wagons in the city.
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US Express Company
Uncalled Letters at Defiance Post Office 1905 List
The post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending December 19 1905. Geo Scott Ford S E Leonard A A Moyer N S Smith Miss Nellie Jenkins Miss Pearle May Mrs F Winters If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Advertised please say and give date of list.
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Defiance
Ohio
Geo. Scott Ford
S E Leonard
A A Moyer
N S Smith
Nellie Jenkins
Pearle
F Winters
C.J. Thompson
Royal Arcanum Elect Officers at Defiance Council
Defiance Council No 67 Royal Arcanum elected officers at the regular meeting. Installation will occur in January. Regent F Popenhagen, Vice Regent T T Ansberry, See'y R W Wortman, Col B B Kingsbury, Treas C J Daoust, Orator P Weigerding, Chap Virgil Squire, Guide C W Butler, Warden John F Dowe, Sentry A H Kemper, Trustees M A Horn and W A Kehnast, Delegate H E Myers, Alternate B B Kingsbury.
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Defiance Council No
Royal Arcanum
F Popenhagen
T Ansberry
R W Wortman
Kingsbury
J Daoust
Treas
P Weigerding
Virgil Squire
W Butler
John F Dowe
A H Kemper
M A Horn
W A
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Soin
Woodwards
Tillie Balskey
Fremont
John Scheuerman
Mrs. X G Snow
Paulding
S W French
Bogers
Octavia Schneider
Julius Cassell
Detroit
Mrs. L Harry
Mopet Clothing House
George Miller
el Paso
Texas
Blume
McCauley
Wapakoneta
C J .Thompson
Tar Move
Cloraine House
CB Eberle
Muncie
Ind
Henry Ott
Adams Township
Blanche Rath
Noble Township
W King & Son
Temperance
West Bancroft Street
Mabel Ssiizr
I’r
Doloris Davis
Pod Davis
Cloraine Bouse
GAR
WRC
Florian Giaugue
Cincinnati
George Deatrick
Giaugue
Peatrick
Andy Imbers
Washoe Street
Dr. Davis
Praises High School
Inspector Boyd
OSU
Oberlin
Delaware
Wittenburg
Santa Claus
Haa
Joe Schottdorf
Clinton Street
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
James Martin
Vieiti x Defiance Friends
Mier
Tillie Beanet
North Richland
Roledo
Dey Ayers
MIC
J P Cameron
Jefferson Street
Goldsmith
Wakefield
THE
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Earart
Peter Bettenring
Presiden’ T
Eastman Kodaks
Haviland
Gente’ Elgin and
Waltham
Mollencup’s
Kittner’s
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
Harley &Whitaker's
Swire & Scotts All Woor
Harley & Whitaker’s
Sherwood
Isaac Warren
Angel Mother
AX Weisenburger & Co
Opticians
Brookville
French’s Bazaar
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Nolan Brothers
Vandenbroeks
Vandenbroek's
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