Local News Briefs and Notices From Defiance Region
Marriage license granted to Art Hickok of Delaware township and Effie Nicely of Washington township. Mrs Jerbert McDivitt arrives in the city for a visit at Charles F. Ashbache’s home. Colt thefts: stolen team found in Toledo. thief unknown. Delta thefts: black team hitched to top buggy vanished Monday. no clue on direction. Defiance Box Company officers elected: President E J Webb Vice President August Martin Secretary-Treasurer Frank W Young General Manager Henry D Bokop. Clyde Whetstone injured. left hand fingertip crushed in punch press. surgeon dressed wound. Ministers Union okays Sabbath enforcement measures. Paulding resident Daniel Grim fractures knee cap after accident. seeks medical care. Mrs Grooms dies at daughter’s home near Antwerp. would have been 60 in April. multiple past injuries noted. Kalida man attacked by stallion while handling horse. arm mangled. Divorce case filed by Charlotte Parker against Alfred Parker. asks alimony custody and dower rights. J H Hockman representing plaintiff. Wanted ad seeks honest young man from Defiance to train for government mail service. Box One Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Local social notes and business updates item
Miss Hale of Fostoria visits Mrs J B Ury. R Whitaker returns from New York. Mrs DPD Loveridge stays with Mrs C W Ryan in Toledo. Ed Trumppower back in Brigden after visiting relatives. William E Koeppe 21 and Hulda Vollmer 19 receive license in Washington township. Dey Ayers offers 4 percent loans. Mrs Henry Arnold returns to Zanesville after city visit. Bryan Manufacturing Co fire destroys engine house and sawmill. $2000 loss, 55 men displaced. main brick building saved. buildings to be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R . Whitaker
New York
Dpd Loveridge
C W Ryan
Toledo
William E Koeppe
Hulda Vollmer
Washington Township
Bryan Manufacturing Co
Social updates and gatherings across Jefferson street venues
Mrs RH Gleason hosts BN IT on Jefferson Street with a light luncheon. A cablegram from Edward Squire arrives in Naples, Italy, where he meets Mrs Squire. Miss Lottie Smith of Cleveland visits East Bancroft and Mabel Switzer of Defiance for a Fortnight. Numerous clubs share Valentine parties, poetry readings, art talks, and games. The Thompson Orchestra provides music at Elks parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH Gleason
BNIT
Jefferson Street
Edward Squire
Naples
Italy
J D Reid
East Bancroft Street
Lottie Smith
Cleveland
Mabel Switzer
Defiance
Toledo Press
Travellers Meeting at Ferguson Home Highlights Program
The Travellers gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson on Wayne Street with a notable program. Mrs. Doenitz presented piano selections about Lodovico Sforza and his Court and Michelangelo topics. Miss Helen Phelps spoke on Michelangelo as man artist and writer. Rev. B. W. Slagle spoke on San Marco and Savonarola. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferguson
Wayne Street
Doenitz
Lodovico Sforza
Michel Angelo
Helen Phelps
San Marco
Savonarolo
B. W. Slagle
Ferguson
Injury at Defiance steam laundry injures Griest
While operating a machine Tuesday evening at the Defiance steam laundry G W Griest, one of the proprietors, was struck on the right hand when the machine lever fell. The middle finger was crushed and the ring finger bruised. A physician arrived at once to treat the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
G W Griest
Mr. Griest
Revival meetings planned at Salem Evangelical Church
A series of revival meetings will begin Monday evening February 19 at Salem Evangelical Church in Noble Township. Pastor Kale y urges hearty cooperation of members to make the services a blessing and a success. The public is invited and will be made welcome. Reverend Danie A KALEY, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Evangelical Church
Noble Township
Merchants' National Bank Defiance Ohio Report 1906
Report of the condition of Merchants' National Bank of Defiance Ohio as of January 29 1906. Total assets listed 391 106 61. liabilities include capital 100 000 00 surplus 2 500 00 profits 61 854 85 deposits 169 471 14 notes rediscounted 16 00. E P Hooker cashier declares accuracy before Notary K V Haymaker February 5 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ National Bank Ot
U.S
MBO
Bi Toy
Cee
Oka de She
Company G Passes Rigorous Armory Inspection
Col Kautz of the 6th regiment and Capt Stuart reviewed Company G at the Perry Street armory. All 58 enlisted men and 3 officers faced rapid fire Q&A on rifles, drill, and duties, with praise for readiness and disciplined bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company
Kautz
6Th Regiment
O .I
R R Stuart
Perry Street
Kautzman
Stuart
DeKay
Train guard fatally naps at rear of Columbus line
John Hill slept at his post in the caboose on the Columbus Sandusky and Hocking line and was killed. Three cars and an engine were derailed in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
John Hill
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Hill
Public Sales Set Near Ayersville on Feb 22 and 28
David Fallmer will hold a public sale at his residence one mile west of Ayersville on Thursday February 22 listing horses cattle sheep farm implements grain fodder and household goods. Lelia Brechbill executrix of Ira N Brechbill estate will hold a sale a half mile south of Ayersville on Wednesday February 28 offering horses farm implements corn oats and more. David Hill will act as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fallmer
Ayersville
Lelia Brechbill
Ira N. Brechbill
David Hill
Local Social Notes Touch Down in Communities
Guy Karr left Wednesday for Newville Indiana to spend a few days with his parents. David Cromley and family spent Sunday with Mrs Powers. Cora Shock entertained eighteen friends with games and conversation. Oscar Ames is in Hicksville on business. David Cromley sold a fine colt to Claud More of Bethel. Mrs Morris is visiting her daughter Mrs GC Newton. DS Grim is laid up with a sore limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Karr
Newville
Ind
David Cromley
Claud More
Bethel
Local residents report moving goods and visits in various townships
Luke Speaker and Will Houck moved George Houck's goods to Deshler Monday. George Steffie is on the sick list. T B Goddard was in Highland township Monday, C F Leaders has his new barn nearly completed. Miss Leola Spangler of Farmer spent Saturday with Stella Goddard. Smith Bros. are baling hay this week. Mrs Mary Travis is visiting her son in Adams township. Messrs Lloyd and Link of Paulding county visited Arverd Sloppy last week. F A Goddard has been hauling tile this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T B Goddard
Highland Township
Leola Spangler
Farmer
Stella Goddard
Smith Bros
Mary Travis
Adams Township
Lloyd and
L Link
Paulding County
Arverd Sloppy
Goddard
Local Social Roundup and Early Weekanews
Adair Iowa hosts Mr and Mrs Ding Spangler and others for a Sunday visit while M A Spangler of Mittenenegg Mass and Will Spangler of Ft. Riley Kans join A Spangler family gathering A Holy City show at Bryan delights local youth Missaura Allen hosts games and lunch A Spangler plans Virginia trip Roy Snyder visits Bryan family Carmie Dustin entertains Phoenicians H Wilson Bryan opens a tensorial parlor Mrs Christman improves Lloyd and Floyd Foust ride a new buggy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding Spangler
Adair
Iowa
M A Spangler
Mittenenegg
Mass
Will Spangler
Ft. Riley
Kan
Will Gillis
Coldwater
Mich
Holy City
Bryan
Missaura Allen
Virginia
Roy Snyder
South Cleveland Street
Carmie Dustin
H Wilson
Bizlow Block
Second Class Colonist Rates to Southeast Announced
Rates in effect on the first and third Tuesday in January through April inclusive. Territory for ticket sales includes Alabama Florida Kentucky Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Apply to the Wabash ticket office for detailed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wabash Ticket Office
Defiance Seeks Merger with Regimental Band for 6th Ohio
Defiance aims to obtain the regimental band of the 6th Ohio National Guard by securing enough musicians. Colonel Howard promises the band if required numbers are met, with Captain DeKay driving recruitment and Prof. Heitzwahle likely to direct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Howard
Dekay
Defiance
6Th Ohio National Guard
Company I
Howard
W Defiance
Herod
Salome
DekKay
Sick list and local social visits noted in brief
The column reports several illnesses including Artie Douds youngest son Randall and Dolly Rangold not improving, Mrs Neal Doud and Leana Ryder recovering, and Robert Kents two sons unable to attend school. It also records visits to Mrs L R Neiswender by Dfie and Stella Nicely, dinner hosted by the Neiswenders, and a Sunday gathering with Ora Stripe and others. Cort Schwarzbek hosted friends, and about thirty youths returned home after games and music at John Bergbauchers. Wm and John Mack Jr worked with a new ditcher and Ney high school held a literary program. Mrs Billow went to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Doud
Randal
Neal Doud
Leana Ryder
Dolly
Clyde Rangold
Robert Kent
John Bergbauch
John Mack, Jr
Ditcher
Ney High School Literary
Mrs. Billow
Bryan
Illness and visits outline local life
Fred Replogle is reported as quite ill. Grandma Batt visited her daughter Mrs Herman the past week. Harold Rath and Mrs Alice Hall and children spent Monday as guests of M Rath. Ed Keoppe and wife of Glen Berg visited Eric Keoppe and family. Mr and Mrs Lewis Boff spent Sunday at Will Ruders near Ney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Replogle
Grandma Batt
Mrs Herman
Harold Rath
Alice Hall
Transport
M Rath
Ed Keoppe
Glenberg
Eric Keoppe
Lewis Boff
Will Ruder
Ney
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Woodwards
Art Hickok
Delaware Township
Effie Nicely
Jerbert McDivitt
Richmond, Inc
City
Charles F. Ashbache
Delta
Hubbard
Shinnabarger
Fulton County
Defiance Box Company
E J Webb
August Martin
Frank W Young
Henry D Bokop
Clyde Whetstone
American Steel Package Company
Ministers’ Union
Arthur Barber
Daniel Grim
LeSeuer
Homer Davidson
Kalida
Davidson
Wilfal
Charlotte Parker
Alfred Parker
Tiffin Township
J H Hockman
Cedar Rapids
Miss Hale of
Fostoria
J B Ury
Trumppower
Brigden
Canada
Dey Ayers
Bnt
Henry Arnold
Zanesville
Rexall
Paarmagy
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
ASH Funds
Peter Kettenring
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Helen McCullough
JTB Club
Harrison Street
Mable Jones
Lorgfellow
Thirteen Club
Savage
Miles Standish
Mesdames Ervin
Stevens
Charles Ensign
Rall
Longfellow
Art
The
Elks
Pedro
Lydia Coy
Irene Weigerding
Chester Ensign
Selah Coy
Fern Smith
Myrtle Andrews
J WS Club
Francis Street
Miss Andrews
Bess Andrews
Pease
Kagenia Ralston
Lloyd Calkins
Virgil Cameron
Harley & Whitaker’s
the Travellers
Mrs. K . Pease
Mr. Pease
National Protective Legion
Specis
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
Danie
A Kaley
Resources
State OF Ohio
County OF Defiance
E. P. Hooker
Cashier
K. V. Haymaker
J. D. Spangler
R. 2. Holgate
J. P. Harley
Nolan Bros
DS Grim
Luke Speaker
Will Houck
George Houck
Deshler
George Steffie
Mrs. Christman
Lloyd
Floyd Foust
Dennison
Edison Phonographs
Vicor Talking Machines
Mollencup’s
Heitzwahle
Dfie
Stella Nicely
L R Neiswender
A J Neiswender
Ora Stripe
Mabel Wisda
Kate and
Grace Yarlot
Messrs V EF Hagy
Cary Nicely
Merl Neiswender
Roy and
Murvan Yarlot
Cort Schwarzbek
Brooksville
Ohio
Martin's
Cor. Third
Clinton Sts
Fort Wayne
Central States
Straus Bros. & Company
Ligionier
Ft. Wayne
Albion
Nappanes
Warsaw
Antwerp
Payne, Ohio
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