Henry County Grand Jury indicts bridge firms under anti trust
Twenty seven indictments target nine bridge companies and nine agents for alleged Valentine anti trust violations in Ohio. The grand jury ordered names sealed after bench warrants, with U S Steel officials tied to the case. Ex officials anxious as prosecutor exposed a secret agreement and a county bridge cost far above bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Henry County
Valentine
Ogen
U S Steel Corporation
W E Corey
American Bridge Co
Trust
H C DeRan
Fremont
Grand Jury
DeRan
Conway
Emit
Local Births and Obituary Notice in Defiance Township
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Newton of Defiance township. Mr and Mrs Charlesigle and their son Charles will spend Christmas at Holgate. Mr and Mrs Harry Van Horn of South Bend visited during the holidays. Dr C W Davis and wife of Napoleon visited Dr J W Davis during the holidays. Forrest Keesbury aged 18 son of Thomas Keesbury died Thursday at his Sherwood area home from typhoid fever. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesisorge Newton
Defiance Township
Mrs
Charlesigle
Charles
Holgate
Harry van Horn
South Bend, Ind
Forrest Keesbury
Thomas Keesbury
Sherwood
Local Society Notes and Wedding Announcements
Misses Hazel and Nellie Todd hosted about 25 friends at their Gibson street home with music and games. Burl Hane wed Miss Bessie Pfeiffer in Pfeiffer City Presbyterian church. Hune now with Prudential. Lehman sisters hosted a Christmas supper with a decorated tree and a boat gift. Leona Carpenter and Henry Kamm quietly married December 20 at the bride’s parents’ home. Kamm, Jewell blacksmith, to reside in Jewell. WVRU officers elected: Mary E Palmer president. Hester Robinson first VP. Kate Andrews second VP. Mary Hatfield chaplain. Kate Partee conductress. Amy Young assistant. Anna Royer treasurer. Harriet Hill pianist. Maliesa Ashton and Josephine Sapp guards. Mary Hall and Christina Leaning flag bearers. Cora E Mollen Eup aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Hane
Bessie Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer City
Presbyterian Church
Hune
Prudential Insurance Company
Misa Leona Carpenter
Henry Kamm
Christmas Guests and Local Incidents in Ohio
Toledo visitors Mr and Mrs Harvey Stevens and daughter spent the holiday with Dr Stevens. Will Roehrs and Ed Roehrs joined friends in Netance. Brubaker siblings hosted by Frank Werthmiller during holidays. Mrs Wirock and family traveled to Toledo for Christmas with Mrs Hatfield. Freddy Brown injured his left middle and index fingers. Da vis treated. Rev W Zieroff celebrated his first mass in Napoleon with five priests assisting. reception at Wellington hotel followed. large gathering at Zveroff home including U A Decker.
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W Zieroff
William Zieroff
Henry County
Napoleon
Wellington Hotel
Zveroff
U A Decker
City
Fire at Island Park Destroys Caretaker’s Cottage
A defective fire caused by lack of hydrants at East Defiance Island Park consumed the caretaker Harton’s cottage and damaged park chutes. Fire alarms drew city residents but the fire dept did not respond due to distance. losses run to several hundred dollars for cottage and furniture.
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Harton Island Park
East Defiance
Central Fire Station
Fourth Ward
Hart
Local notices and brief reports from Toledo area
Dr Huffman to advise on glasses. Mr and Mrs J Daoust of Toledo spent Monday in the city. Dr John W Davis moved his office to 301 Wayne street from 517 Third. Dr Harvey Stevens and family visiting Toledo from Christmas guests. Rev J Slagle of Milwaukee and his brother Arthur of Toledo shared Christmas dinner with sister Mrs August Minsel. Mrs Clayton Smucker and children left for Chicago for ten days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J Dunfee. A large barn on Myron Burd farm Mark township burned Thursday evening with cattle and grain loss. J J Malley learned by telegram that his daughter Ollie, ill but improving, is expected to recover. A chimney fire at McConkey residence Frontstreet drew a crowd but caused no damage.
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J . Slagle
Milwaukee
Arthur
Toledo
August Minsel
Myron Burd
Mark Township
Sell Your Junk to Joe Freecorn
Junk dealer notice from Defiance Ohio listing prices for various scrap metals and materials. States pickup service and contact at 216 N Clinton St Defiance Ohio. Prices include copper 9c per lb and dry bones 40c per cwt.
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Joe Freecorn
Common Pleas Assignments For January Term
Judge J M Killets announced the January term assignments beginning January 2. Cases include Leiberthal vs Wabash Railroad and Abbot vs Engel on January 2, Baltes vs Miller and Posa w vs Diehl on January 3, Harts horn vs Stone and Miller vs B and O Railroad on January 4, Goddard vs Conkle Ganderman vs Healey on January 5, Sommers vs Wabash Railroad and Price vs Gillispie on January 8, Se eevers on January 9, Widmer vs Rehbacher and Fribley vs Hausa wold on January 10. Further assignments will be set January 2, and tweaks may occur for January 2 and 3. Openlander and Kopp are in Hicksville today. A marriage license was granted to Benjamin Yenne and Della Todd.
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J.M Killets
Common Pleas
Leiberthal
Wabash Railroad
Abbot
Engel
Baltes
Miller
Possaw
Diehl
Hartshorn
Stone
Miller Ve
B&o Railroad Company
Goddard
Conkle
Ganderman
Healey
Sommers
Price
Gillispie
Seeverson Railway
Deihl and
Carr
Widmer
Rehbacker
Fribley
Hausawold
Benjamin Yenne
Paulding County
Della Todd
Defiance Township
Christmas visitors and local events fill Defiance city
A parade of visitors from Toledo Massillon Barberton Lima Napoleon and other towns spent Christmas in Defiance. Local residents hosted relatives, and a wedding in Toledo drew guests from area towns. Several couples received marriage licenses in nearby townships.
Williams Kidney Pills Ad Claims Cure for Kidney Troubles
An old advertisement promotes Williams Kidney Pills from Cleveland Ohio. It urges readers with overwork or kidney problems to try the remedy and offers a free sample. The copy emphasizes affordable pricing and a provincial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe System
Weil
Peter Z
S .Cleveland
Gas Incident Leaves Miss Bunz Unconscious
Miss Bertha Bunz domestic at J F Deatrick on Jefferson Street was nearly asphyxiated Saturday night after a gas stove in her heated room was left on and extinguished with the gas still flowing. She recovered consciousness after a physician’s efforts, but required Sunday and Monday care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bunz
J F Deatrick
Jefferson Street
Deatrick
Miss Bunz
Air guns prohibited and cautions urged on Christmas day
A group of youths parade with new air guns on Christmas day and fire at objects indiscriminately. A recent state law bans firing air guns in cities under heavy penalties. Owners should avoid being seen with them to prevent trouble.
Mrs Phelps's Sister Dead In Omaha Funeral Planned
Mrs W R Baker born Sarah P Richardson, sister of Mrs E R Phelps of this city, died Saturday at her Omaha home. A pioneer De fiance family, she taught in local public schools. Survived by four sons and two daughters. eldest son in Alaska en route home when telegraph notified.
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W R Baker
E R Phelps
Omaha
Nebraska
Phelps
Baker
Sarah P Richardson
Defiance
West
U V U Officers Elected for 1906 Install Friday
At the last meeting the University Volunteer Union elected officers for 1906. Installation is set for Friday evening January 5 1906 with Col Peter Dickman Lieut Col P D McMillan Major Henry Klein Quartermaster E P Rhoades Chaplain M S Ashton Officer of ay C G Robinson Officer of Guard John Young Adjutant M J War Surgeon H McConkey Trustees P D MacMillan M S Ashton Henry Klein.
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Phelps
U V U
Peter Dickman
P D McMillan
Henry Klein
E P Rhoades
M S Ashton
C G Robinson
John Young
H McConkey
D ° MacMillan
Card of Thanks for Knights of Pythias and friends
I express sincere thanks to the Findlay and Defiance lodges Knights of Pythias and other friends for their assist and sympathy at the death and burial of F 4 Porch. C L Porca.
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Findlay and
Defiance Lodges
Knights of Pythias
New Books at Public Library Adds Late Fiction Titles
The library reports purchases of several late fiction titles now in circulation. Authors include Hough, Thurston, Phillips, Williamson, Reed, Knight, MacGrath, and Lillibridge among others, with works ranging from mysteries to historical tales and social dramas.
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Chambers
the Reckoning Quiller-Coach
Troy Hillis
Quest
John Chapman Hough
Knight
Abigail of the Pines
Lillibridge
Ben Blair
Plainsman
Loomis
Minerva
McCutcheon
Nedra MacGrath
Nicholson
Phillips
Reed
Repprter
Thanet
Thurston
Wharton
Williamson
Chauffer Wiggin
Rose O
Turnbull Aid Society Elects New Officers
The Turnbull Aid Society elected officers Wednesday evening with P. E. Helpman as president, Conrad Moll as vice president, John Young recording secretary, Jos. Hunter financial secretary, Geo. E. Beatty treasurer, and Geo. Rath trustee.
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Turnbull Aid Society
P E Helpman
Conrad Moll
John Young
Jos.Hunter
Geo. E Beatty
Geo. Rath
Purchased Kuhn Factory by F W Cheney
F W Cheney bought the old Kuhn factory in Connecticut, a brick and two frame buildings, and leased them for years to expand his lumber business. The brick building will become a planing mill with repairs planned for both brick and frame structures. Grounds include lots along Perry Street east to the canal.
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F W Cheney
Kuhn
Connecticut
Cheney
Andrew Greaser
Perry Street
Record
Defiarce Box Company
Buried Porches: Austin Porch of Findlay Laid to Rest
Austin Porch of Findlay formerly Defiance was brought to Riverside cemetery for burial. About twenty five members of the Findlay Knights of Pythias met the body. J C Porch and Jos Marsh attended from the local lodge. Brief funeral rites per the K of P ritual were performed at the graveside. Porch had worked at Defiance Machine Works for seventeen years before 1886 and left Defiance years earlier after marrying May Marcellus. a second wife lives in California. Spinal trouble from an injury at work caused his death.
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Austin Porch
Findlay
Defiance
Riverside Cemetery
J C Porch
Switzer
Kehnast
Jos
Marsh
Findlay K
Pledge
Porch
Defiance Machine Works
May Marcellus
David Marcellus
California
Miss Pow Returns From National Park Seminary for Christmas
Miss Bess Pow arrives Friday from National Park Seminary in Washington D C to spend Christmas with her parents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Pow
National Park Seminary
Washingon
D C
Royal Baking Powder Promotes Digestion Says Physicians
A quality in Royal Baking Powder is said to promote digestion and is noted by physicians who use and recommend it exclusively. Royal Baking Powder Co. New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Oldest Defiance Resident Mrs Rosina Brown Dies at 97
Mrs. Rosina Brown aged 97, likely the oldest Defiance resident, died Wednesday at her daughter’s home on Deatrick Street. A German immigrant with Earnhardt Brown, she lived 24 years in Defiance County, 16 in the city. Survived by four children, ten grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church.
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Rosina Brown
Defiance
Léa Manders
Deatrick Street
Earnhardt Brown
Brown
America
Germany
Defiance County
Manders
George Brown
John Brown
Joseph Brown
County Infirmary
St. John’s Catholic Church
J P Gloden
Forst
Antwerp
Riverside Cemetery
Local Notes on Visitors and a Theft in Princeton
Warren Whitney returned to Princeton after visiting his parents in Defiance. Mrs. John W Orewsler of Bucyrus visits sister Mrs. Frank Heinlein on Francis Street. W K Jones of Des Moines arrives and stays with Will C Kegel. A suit belonging to John Eiser was stolen from Dittmer tailor shop on Tuesday. the suit worth about $30 was sold to NS and Cunningham for $350. Police seek the suspect.
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Warren Whitney
Princeton, Ill
Defiane
John W Orewsler
Bucyrus
Frank Heinlein
Francis Street
John Eiser
Dittmer
Ns& Cunningham
Farmer injured in runaway near Arthur
George Seidel of a farm near Arthur suffered a deep gash over the right eye requiring nine stitches after his wagon struck a bus while passing three abreast on Perry street near the New Mfg Co plant. He was taken to Maplewood Hospital and rested well.
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George Seidel
Arthur
Perry Street
New Mfg
Plant Me
Mr. Seidel
Maplewood Hospital
Death of Infant Mildred Overmeyer
The six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clyde Overmeyer of 756 Jackson street died Sunday. The remains were taken to Antwerp for burial.
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Mildred
Clyde Overmeyer
Jackson Street
Antwerp
Dr Myers Improves After Week of Ill Health
Friends report Dr H E Myers showing notable improvement over the past week with his condition much better than for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H E Myers
Will Not March Company G Declines Pattison Parade
At a Saturday meeting Company G decided not to attend Governor Pattison's parade with the ONG at Columbus on January 18. Leaders said attendance would require them to cover their own expenses.
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Pattison
Columbus
Christmas Exercises at Presbyterian Sunday School
The Presbyterian church Sunday school held a Christmas program Sunday evening with songs recitations and instrumental music. At the close candy and oranges were given to the children.
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Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
C W Davis
J W Davis
Hall & Ferguson
Defiance, Ohi
Hazel
Nellie Todd
Gibson Street
Miss
WVRU
Mary E Palmer
Hester Robinson
Kate
Harvey Stevens
Dr Stevens
Will
Margaret Roehrs
Ed Roehrs
Tiffin
Netance
John and
Ephham Brubaker
Shenbasco
Frank Werthmiller
J Brubaker
Peter Wirock
William Wirock
Mabel
Edward
Will Emerson
Hatfield
Freddy
Wm. Brown
South Defiance
Dr. Davis
Island Park
Dr. Huffman
J Daoust
The
John W. Davis
Third Street
Wayne Street
M . Stevens
Clayton Smucker
Chicago
J. Dunfee
J J Malley
C W_ Krotz
South Bend
Ind
Ollie
McConkey
J. Freecom
N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Prosecutor Openlander
Sheriff Kopp
Hicksville
W Burd
Mark Center
Chas, Hickered
Barberton
Art Heerdegan
Lima
Charles Gherke
Peter Leithauser
Massillon
Ed Petel
Angola College
Steward Landis
Garret
Will Wahl
Syl Garret
Cleveland
Jack Bishop
Fred Schumacher
Edward Minage
Plain City
John Flanigan
O Ewing
Joseph Spittler
Joseph E Hill
Joseph Pomp
Forrest Price
Dorothy
Pittsburg
B. W Siagle
Ralph Tingle
Mexico City
Mexico
Mrs. Tingle
Tingle
Standard Oil Company
A C Smith
Stock
S . Shelly
Helen Rebecca Harman
Josiah Wright Taylor
4Th Ward
Santa Claus
Charles H Conoley
Goldie Evans
Mar Township
W .C Miller
Butler, Lod
Ida Kramer
Milford Township
Gottlieb S Vollmer
Estella May Goddard
Ney
Williama
L Porca
Public
W K Jones
Des Moines
Iowa
Will C Kegel
Dr. Myers
Tae Fist
Hatsongs Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Ealt & Ohio Railroad
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