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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1906

Page

9

Defiance Band Plans Spring Concert to Retain Heitzwable

The Defiance Military Band will stage a spring concert at Citizens Opera House to raise funds to keep Prof. Paul Heitzwable as director. Heitzwable has received offers elsewhere, and the band seeks $250 annually to retain him. A canvass among business leaders will fund part of the salary while the group debates continuing.

Defianve Citizens Opera House Paul Heitzwable Heitzwable Defiance Citizens

Mayor Receives Steel Plant Location Offer from Four Michigan Firms

Four large Michigan corporations seek inducements to locate a steel window frame and iron works plant in Defiance. Mayor Crowe replies that the city offers unmatched advantages, with skilled labor and strong shipping links to iron and coal regions, and invites a representative to discuss terms.

Crowe Michigan Corporation Comany Efsance

Change in management at Whitney & Currier Piano Co

A W Fuller, longtime manager of the Toledo tranch store since its Defiance origins, will depart to head a Whitney & Currier outlet in another city after a vacation. J C Cobarth, seasoned Whitney staffer and former Hale Co. grader, will take over immediately as head here.

A W Fuller Whitney & Currier Piano Co Toledo Fuller J C Cobarth Whitney and Currier Company

Four Year Old Struck by Street Car Narrow Escape

Rosaline Brubaker, four, narrowly escaped severe injury when she ran in front of a street car on Hopkins Street. Motorman Kessler stopped in time, saving her from being ground under the wheels. she sustained bruises to both thighs and burns on her face and chest. Doctor Huffmar treated her. praise given to the motorman for quick action. Also notes a Fulton county bar meeting at Wause about Judge Hubbard’s death and tributes from local lawyers.

Rosaline W W Brubaker Hopkins Street Fourth Ward Kessler Huffmar Will Kessler UG Hahn Killitts

Local social notes and club events in Napoleon area

Mr and Mrs Mri Loose celebrate 25th anniversary at home in Napoleon with guest J L Trowbridge. Entertaining couples host euchre and refreshments on Harrison street and at Franklin avenue. Various groups held meetings, social sessions, games, and luncheons including National Protective Legion with 30 new members and a total around 500.

Isaac Deveaux Harrison Street Euchre Cef Gilcrist Franklin Avenue The National Protective Legion CE Society of the U Bechurebh Dr. McCollister Auglaize Street T T Shaw Jefferson Street Ansberry Marshall Folcedo Stanley Toledo Salmagundi P Weigerding Helder Catherine Weisenburger Lotta Winn Eda Weigerding Julia Hoeffel Ida Weigerding

Beet sugar plant gains traction in county farming

Last week a Continental Beet Sugar Co. canvass reported satisfactory progress as acreage surpassed 4 000, farmers warming to contracts. Tower will supervise east of Defiance and move his family here in spring. Stafford oversees west acreage. Beet culture discussions grow, farmers now informed and increasingly willing to plant experiments.

Continental Beet Sugar Co Tower Defiance Stafford Hickville

Viaduct Plans Advance for B&O Line in Defiance

The Chicago and Baltimore and Ohio lines plan four new viaducts over Jefferson Wayne Clinton and Perry streets to elevate the track. Work on the second track starts soon with heavy fills and bridges, aiming to curb street closures and improve service, despite high costs and long construction.

Washington and Francis Jefferson Wayne Clinton Perry Defiance Auglaize River Chicago B & O Mark Center Hamter Indiana Lake Shore Penpylvania

Campbell opinions and a deadly Menden fire report

Congressman Campbell voted for statehood bill and spoke against the Philippine tariff, arguing it hurts sugar and tobacco growers and urging farmer protection. A destructive fire in Menden destroyed half the business district with about $30,000 in losses. Milford Center Mayor Micuirr M Connor died suddenly of heart disease at age 40.

W. W. Campbell Washington Columbus Dispatch Campbell Napoleon Ohio Mouser Euzar Congress Menden Micuirr M Connor Milford Center

Williams' Kidney Pills Sample Free Offer

Questioning kidney neglect and nervous strain, the ad promotes Williams' Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder issues with a sample free offer and a 60 cent price through Rakestraw Bros. The message lists symptoms like facial puffiness under the eyes and frequent urination to attract buyers.

William Rakestraw Bros

Examination Schedule for Defiance and Hicksville High Schools

The Teachers Examinations for 1905 1906 are held the first Saturday of September October November December May June July and August at Defiance High School room. The first Saturday of January February March and April at Hicksville High School room. The first Patterson examination is at Defiance and the second Patterson at Hicks ville. D. M. WHETSTONE, Clerk.

Defiance High School Hicksville High School Patterson Defiance Hicksville D. M. Whetstone

Notice for Office Hours and Contact Details at 617 Wayne Street

Office and residence listed at 617 Wayne street with stated hours 7 to 9 am 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 pm Sundays 8 to 10 am. New phone number 415. Children’s diseases specialty indicated with Bell-Main 9X as contact.

Wayne Street Children’s Diceases Bell

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Prof. Heitzwable Samuel G. Dunn Dawn Aeid Crcecendo Don, Ray Sheen Jack Frost D.C. As Fine American Melody Co N.Y Altar Society St. Mary’s Catholic Church M B Gorman T Burke Jed Wolsifer T’ P Cantlon Woman’s Relief Corps Memorial Hall Bridge Club Joseph Alvans John Vandenbroek Charles J Daoust A H Wood Alfred Wood Dell Bechel Mable Irene Evans Thirteen Club Mabelle Lewis Auglaize Avenue East Defiance James Academy Lewis Clara Shuman Holgate Lena Bancroft Stryker Chloe Tonges Grand Rapids Ohio Woman Sailring Association Tom IL Johnson Cleveland Brand Whitlock Pfaff Ashtabula Badger Columbus Baldwin Youngstown Kilpatrick Warren Congressman Campbell Cheney Lumber Co Pacific Coast Williams R. R. Parcher IRON @ STEEL COO D. Lieberthal Mgr Perry St N. W. Bell John W. Davis Defiance, Ohio R. W. Defiance Wortman, Lewis Block And Standard Oil Company
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