Wanted To Purchase Work Horse For Sale
Wanted to purchase a work horse weighing about 1500 pounds. Also notices for job seekers and services. Reverend Roberts will preach at St John’s ME church at 10 30 am and at Rural Chapel at 2 30 pm Sunday. Competent girl wanted for housework in small family permanent position offered. Address IL M care Weekly Express. Local social and legal notices include horse trading activity and a car of horses from Harlem Montana. Farmers Grain Company incorporation and elevators changes announced. Several local names and incidents recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
St. John’s ME
IL. M
Care Weekly Express
Burr Stevens Wins Twelve Prizes at Toledo Poultry Show
Burr Stevens earned twelve prizes at the Poultry Fanciers exhibit in Toledo. Four were first place, two specials and the balance for birds. A large display of birds from across northwestern Ohio underscored Stevens’s standing as a top fancier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Stevens
Toledo
Ohio
Stevens
Wanted Bright Honest Young Man for Government Mail Service
Defiance area applicant sought to join the Government Mail Service in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The notice calls for a reliable youth to prepare for a paying position and directs inquiries to Box One in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Cedar Rapids
Railway firm files incorporation in Columbus
Articles of incorporation have been filed in Columbus by the Lake Erie, Defiance and Southern Railway Company Toledo, led by Robert H Finck and others. The venture involves a $10,000 capital. Mrs V A Palmer returned from a visit in Napoleon Monday while Frank Double departed to Columbus Tuesday for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V A Palmer
Napoleon
Frank Double
Columbus
Lake Erie, Defiance and Southern Railway Company
Toledo
Robert H Finck
Bank Seeks to Attract Customers With Large-Ampt Appeal
A local bank aims to draw customers by promoting a bold campaign described as a large amp draw for clients seeking loans and deposits. The effort centers on offering competitive rates and targeted outreach to nearby businesses and residents.
Numerous Club Gatherings Highlight Davison Street Socials
Social notes recount Little Miss Consuella McClin tock hosting friends on Davison Street while the JWS club met at North De fiance with Miss Helen Stein berger. Clover Sunday school class held a luncheon at the Harley home with twenty five attendees and Mrs. Clayton A Smucker teaching. Sorosis enjoyed a Jefferson Street meeting with programs on Harriet Beecher Stowe and Ramona followed by refreshments. The Tourists sailed to Miss Eugenia Ralston’s home for a literary evening, papers on Japanese pottery and Kioto, and a birthday tribute to Mr. Ed Weaver. The Pearl Mollencup and Steward Landis wedding at St Pauls M FE church concluded the cycle of notable events with a bridal supper and plans for Garrett, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Harley
Clover
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
A F Harley
Jefferson Street
Clayton A Smucker
Sorosis
Ella Powell
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Miss Phelps
Walter Shelly
Helen Hunt Jackson
Leither
Ramona
C H
Eugenia Ralston
A . Weisenburger
Lugevia Ralston
Kiota
Ed Weaver
Pearl Mollencup
Steward F Landis
Garrett
Lnd
Coral Moliencup
O F Landis
Marion
Lad
St. Pauls M FE Church
Clinton Street
Detroit
North
Protracted meeting at Trinity Chapel hosted by Kaley and Smith
Revs Kaley and Smith conduct a lengthy revival at Trinity Chapel. Grandma Batt stayed a few days last week with her daughter Mrs George Herman. Mr and Mrs Geo Herman visited Defiance on Tuesday. Mrs Odear Mertz of Findlay visits her sister Mrs Kate Figley. John Hall and family from Evansport spent Sunday with MD Hall. Will Meyers and wife visited Def Partee on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaley and
Smith
Trinity Chapel
Grandma Batt
George Herman
Geo Herman
Odear Mertz
Findlay
Kate Figley
John Hall
Evansport
MD Hall
Fairview
Union Chapel
Ney
Gideon Yarlet
Bryan
Stripe
Pete Donley
Toledo
Ab Cronk
E Hagg
Hicksville
Lehman
John Billow
George
Gripe
Kate Yarlot
Jim Roemines
Ray Kimberly
Bryap
Messrs
Orley
Weston Welker
Defiance
LA Yarlot
Music Shop Promises Quality Pianos At Attractive Prices
A local music dealer touts a wide stock of new pianos with more arriving soon. Emphasizing quality as the first consideration, the shop invites customers to inspect the instruments and pricing.
Interurban Plan to Convert C and L M Ry to Trolley Line
A proposed purchase and conversion of the C and L M railroad into a trolley road aims to connect city to Lima and extend to Columbus. Attorneys for the W Kesley Schoeps traction syndicate study titles while engineers map the Columbus and Lake Michigan steam road for a potential conversion. The line already runs to Defiance and is graded toward Columbus, with a $750,000 transaction reportedly involved and G A Garretson of Cleveland as part owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Columbus
W. Kesley Schoeps
Traction Syndicate
Columbus & Lake Michigan
Defiance
van Wert
Toledo
Bryan
Indiana
G A Garretson
Cleveland
Death notices for Rebecca Keezer and Elizabeth Donley
Mrs Rebecca Keezer wife of Geo Keezer died Tuesday at 2 30 am at her South Clinton street home age 69 Funeral 2 pm Thursday at her residence Rev CA Smucker of St Pauls M E church officiated Interment Riverside cemetery Mrs Elizabeth Donley widow of James Donley an aged resident died Monday evening at Maplewood hospital Paralysis cause of death Funeral services 10 am Thursday at her Jefferson street home Rev CA Smucker pastor of St Pauls M I church officiated Interment Riverside cemetery
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Rebecca Keezer
Geo. Keezer
South Clinton Street
CA Smucker
St. Paul’s
MFE Shurch
Riverside Cemetery
Elizabeth Donley
James Donley
Maplewood Hospital
Jefferson Street
C A Smucker
M I. Church
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1906
Week ending February 6 letters uncalled for include John Ball H Peskins G C Roch Miss Grace Baker Miss Bell Hertz Mrs Emmat Long Mrs M Smith. Unclaimed letters after 14 days sent to dead letter office by law. Please mention advertised and list date when calling. C J Thompson Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
John Ball
H Peskins
Dr Harvey Edward Myers laid to rest in somber services
Services were held at his late home for Dr Harvey Edward Myers, a Presbyterian member and choir singer. Rev. Arthur Barber and Rev. B W Slagle led the rites, a quartet sang hymns, and pallbearers included R W Wortman, T T Ansberry, Fred S Stever, C J Daoust, George Kinsign and JL Patterson. The body was interred in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Edward Myers
Arthur Barber
Presbyterian Church
Myers
B W Slagle
Barber
Slagle
T T Shaw
Gertrude Sehrack
R H Sutphen
Charles Ferguson
Dr. Myers
Riverside Cemetery
R W Wortman
T T Ansberry
Fred S Stever
C J Daoust
George Kinsign
JL Patterson
Defiance Machine Works Expands Foreign Shipments to Italy
The Defiance Machine Works ships three carloads of wheel machinery to Italy for government arsenals. After a strong 1905 with record foreign trade, the firm reports growing employment and wages, with promising 1906 growth and broad foreign sales, including Russia prior to disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Machine Works
Italy
Russia
United States
William Kettenring
The
Machine Works
Double Tracking Plans For B and O Near Defiance
The Cleveland World reports the Baltimore and Ohio will double track between Pittsburgh and Chicago in the near future. A 24 mile single track stretch from Pittsburgh to Chicago Junction will gain a second track but not this year, likely by 1907. Western division to add 30 miles double track this year from Stanley to Mark Center through Defiance with three new bridges to remove grade crossings. Engineer T H Owing of Albion, Indiana inspected local B and O bridges.
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Cleveland World
B &O
Defiance
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Chicago
Chicago Junction
Stanley
Mark Center
T H Owing
Albion
Ind
B&o
Local Notes From Defiance and Nearby Areas
Names from Defiance and surrounding towns appear in this concise social digest. Frank Donley of Defiance seen in New Tuesday while Frank Wisda entertains guests from Defiance and Edgerton. Other items note travel, visits, hospital calls, and church activities in Ney and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donley
Defiance
New Tuesday
Frank Wisda
Edgerton
Wm Baker
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Nearby Townships
A list of property transfers recorded in Defiance area deeds notes numerous parcels traded among individuals and firms. Names include Gideon Blanchard Ezra Blanchard Christian Gottwaldt August Gottwaldt Isaac Udell Andrew C Holmes and many others with amounts from 70 to 14400 dollars. Local townships Hicksville Defiance and Ney, along with Edwards and Tiffin two, appear repeatedly in lot and acreage transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Blanchard
Ezra F Blanchard
Bouton Et al
Christian Gottwaldt
August Gottwaldt
Isaac Udell
Andrew C Holmes
R H Gleason
L. & Roehrig
Farmers Grain Co
Greenler
East Defiance
Holgate
North Defiance
Peter Manga
Grange endorses policy to remove alcohol tax nationwide
Fort Defiance Grange No 267 endorses National Grange resolutions urging Congress to remove internal revenue tax on alcohol rendered unfit for beverage use. The measure aims to lower industrial alcohol costs, spark new industries, expand farm markets, and promote use as motor fuel and for heating and lighting. Legislative committee to push tax modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Defiance
Patrons of Husbandry
Atlantic City
Germany
France
Great Britain
National Grange
United States
Internal Revenue Tax
Congress
Legislative Committee
Miss Fannie Bennett Confined by Illness at Home
Miss Fannie Bennett is confined to her home with illness, leaving her routines disrupted. Neighbors and family monitor her condition as she receives care and rest.
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Joseph Lareaux
Miss Daoust
Godfrey Parent
Adrian, Mich
Cunningham
Nellie Kuhn
Henry
Edward Stock
Oklahoma
O P Gates
Tiffin
Anna Young
North Richland
James Rannel
West
Harlem
Montana
Sherwood
M B Stevens
First National Bank
Chris Andrews
Washington Township
Justice Hunter
Andrews
Kit
Marshal
William Shade
Farmers Grain Company
H A Spangler
L Roehrig
S S Gruner
J D Spangler
Spangler
J |Pangier
S I Gruner
Dierece
AN Lambert
John A Hootman
Milford Township
Albert Leithauser
Florida
Highland Grange
Ayersville
CS Wellman
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexail
Dey Ayers
Peter Kettenring
Xoxo Kokokoy
Koka HK OH
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Dkokox
Kittner’s
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
Souciet
Miss Consuella McClintock
Davison Street
JWS
Helen Steinberger
Bernette Haller
Seith
Mrs. T T Shaw
Miss Powell
Eva Hooker
I. M Pease
Dorothy Squire
Harley & Whitaker’s
Swire & Scott
Brooksville
Will Meyers
Def Partee
C&l Mm
DR Myers
Wellman’s
Music Store
Edison Phonographs
Mollencup’s
Nolan Bros
Dispatch
Rc.cameron
N. W
Defiance City
Nelson B Hall
Harriet Slough
Rachel Forbes
Hickesville
Samuel Hart
Lucy E Sollenberger
Hicksville Village
Chas.Shomo,sr
Mary J Joslin
Orville Gatlup
Edgerton’s
John W Slough
John Henry Steffel
Delaware Township
Mary Stingle
Anna Sanders
Susan M Gould
Delaware Bend
Anna Eschley
Harvey & Light
Noble Township
Geo. C Houck
M R Brooks
Noble
Rosa A Braucher
Edwin E Hall
Richland
Dick Weidenhamer
John Zimmerman
Frank Limber
Michael van Vierah
Wm. G Kopp
Sheriff
Guy Tippin
Highland
Harvey H Mansfield
Fremont Knoll
Daniel Hill
Canter Chapel Baptist Church
Pilot
Otis
Wm E Otis
Milford
Alfred E Wilson
Allen F Otis
Joseph Pifer
John L Pifer
David Walters
Frank E Partee
Lucy E Sollenberger Et al
Geof
Jennie Sholl
Jacob P Hofmeister
John M Ainsworth
O W & Agusta C Dowell
John J Ullery
Board of Education
Isaac Rose
Geo T Griswold
Ray Hancock
Elizabeth Zaar
Stewart Miller
Johnson Miller
Miller
Sherwood Village
George Good
Delaware Two
Thos. Mulligan
Daniel E Partee
Chas
Clara B Guilinger
Lucius W Pierce
Solomon Mier
Washington
Mary Strussaker Et
Louisa Cowin
Old Plat
Ney Village
Louisa Cowin Et al
Julius L Moog
Old
Bert W Ames
Emma C Barber
Philipp W Crago
Viola Dean
Mackinon Add
P Breno
Abel Biglow
Geof Brocker
Adam Christhoff
Milford Two
Oliver & Clay
Wm Bk Otis
A D Otis
Harmon Suler
WmJd Nagel
Tiffin Township
Martin’s
Cor. Third
Clinton Sts
Fort Wayne
Central States
Straus Bros. & Company
Ligtonier
Ft. Wayne
Nappanee
Offices
Warsaw
Antwerp
Payne, Ohio
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