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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
4
Senate confirms D Killinger as Edgerton postmaster
EC SHaw a Toledo resident since 1864 died in Florida at age 62. The report notes his long residence and death. The item also records the Senate action confirming D Killinger to the Edgerton postmaster position.
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Senate
D Killinger
Edgerton
EC Shaw
Toledo
Florida
Kennedy named surveyor of customs at Columbus
President appointed Wa. C Kennedy as surveyor of customs at Columbus on Monday. Senator Dick had recommended him the previous week.
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Kennedy
Columbus
Post Office at Hamersville Break-In Reported
The Hamersville post office was burglarized Tuesday morning. The safe was cracked and about $1,000 in cash, money orders, stamps, and related items were stolen, totaling roughly $1,000. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigating.
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Hamersville
Guthrie Wins Pittsburg Mayoral Election Over Jenkinson
George G. Guthrie, candidate of the Citizens party, defeated Alexander M. Jenkinson, noted as a large stogie manufacturer, in the Pittsburg mayoral race held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Jenkinson
Pittsburg
George G. Guthrie
Citizen’s Party
Milton Center farmer dies by morphine suicide
Chester Heewnive a farmer near Milton Center swallowed morphine then shot himself through the heart Saturday. He was 42 years old.
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Chester HeEwnive
Milton Center
Toledo State Hospital Chief Resigns After Nineteen Years
Dr H A Topsy resigned as superintendent after nineteen years at the State Hospital in Toledo. His resignation was accepted and Dr. Geo R Love was appointed as his successor.
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H A Topsy
State Hospital
Toledo
Geo. R. Love
FreeDERICcK I Brient Named U S Consul at Huddersfield
Logan resident FreeDERICcK I Brient has been chosen as United States Consul in Huddersfield England. He served in the last Legislature representing Hocking and Vinton counties and is the son of Judge Bright a lawyer by trade. The post pays $2500 yearly.
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Freedericck I Brient
Logan
United States
Huddersfield
England
Bright
Hocking
Vinton
Judge Bright
Grosvenor Loses Nomination On First Ballot In Ohio
Gen. Charles H Grosvenor known as the sage of Athens was defeated for renomination on the first ballot. Albert Douglas of Chillicothe won 78 to 20 and Grosvenor received no votes from his home county.
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Charles H Grosvenor
Sage
Athens
Congress
Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
Grosvenor
Bridge pool testimony outlines secret bid meeting
Williams county surveyor B B Dovearson testified in Columbus last week that a bridge company representative said agents would hold a secret meeting to fix bids. He claimed the contract would go to the county’s usual bidder and each company would get a credit slip for a share of profits after season settlement.
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B Dovearson
Williams County
Bridge Pool
Columbus
Fragmentary OCR Note From Unknown Source
Readable fragments describe an unidentified event or notice with no clear names dates or places. The text is garbled making specifics uncertain and prevents a precise summary of persons organizations or actions.
Defiance College Closes on Scarlet Fever Quarantine
The city health board imposes a ten day closure and strict quarantine at Defiance College and Trowbridge Hall after janitor Scott contracts a fever resembling scarlet fever. Family and dorm residents are confined to homes as officials inspect campus facilities and assess exposure.
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Defiance College
City Board of Health
Scott
McReynolds
Trowbridge Hall
Board of Health
College
Westrick
Rigrish
Reynolds
Fireman Jumped From Fast Royal Blue Flyer Near Hicksville
C M Smith a B and O fireman jumped from the engine cab as the Royal Blue Flyer passed Rosedale siding near Hicksville at high speed. A head wound and facial injuries left him unconscious. he was taken to Garrett hospital with fears of fatal outcome.
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C M Smith
Rosedale
Hicksville
B& O
Smith
Garrett
Rural Carrier Examination Scheduled at Defiance Post Office
A rural mail carrier civil service examination will be held March 24 at Defiance post office. The existing eligible list expired February 3 and the new exams will establish a list valid for one year. Information available at the post office.
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Defiance
A Trip South from Defiance to Oklahoma in Winter
Henry L. Sroek details a four-person journey from Defiance on the Wabash to Oklahoma on February 6. He notes freezing temps, open car windows, a long wait in a grand St. Louis depot, Kansas plains without snow, cattle and horse herds winter pasturing, and Oklahoma’s temperance debate. He observes Gage’s hilly terrain and sod houses amid a changing climate.
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Wabash
Defiance
O P Gates
Frank Peterson
Edward J
Henry L Stock
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Plains of
Kansas
St. Louis
Spm
Kansas Plains
Oklahoma Territory
Gage
Gills
Ohio
Henry L. Sroek
West Unity Visitors and Local Notes From Sunday to Saturday
Charles Gares and family visited Mrs Gares on Sunday while Mr and Mrs Cook and daughter Mary with Mrs Chamberlin were in West Unity. Shultz family called in Adams township on Monday. Grandmother Grueber, 91, marked George Washington's birthday as she moved through illness. Dunn family and Buehrer called on Benner. Wim Neill sold a horse Saturday and F W Gates moved porkers to Jewell.
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Charles Gares
Cook
Mary
Chamberlin
West Unity
Gares
Fred Shultz
Adams Township
Grueber
George Washington
S .L. Dunn
Amos Buehrer
T Benner
Wim Neill
F W Gates
Jewell
Andrew Tuttle longtime Defiance County official dies
Andrew Tuttle a longtime Defiance County resident and former sheriff died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago from stomach cancer and heart disease complications. He was born October 10 1845 in Defiance and served in the Civil War with Company B 4th Ohio. He later held sheriff of Defiance County from 1894 and remained active in business and local affairs. Survived by wife Elizabeth, two sons J Cornelius and Leonard, a daughter Summa deceased, and several siblings. services pending with burial at North Baltimore.
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Andrew Tuttle
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Mr. Tuttle
JC Tuttle
Tuttle
High Street
John Tuttle
Ohio
Elizabeth Long
Florida
J Cornelius
Leonard
Summa
Defiance
Defiance County
Sheriff’s Office
Spaegler Brothers
Clinton Street
North Defiance
Florida National Union
Bishop Post
Cornelius
Alva
Sleary March
Toledo
Charles Beatty
Local Society Notes From Sherman Snyder's to New Haven
Washington Charley Fetters and wife visited Sherman Snyder's near Farmer Center on Sunday. Miss Jessie Motter and brother Rudy Motter headed for Oil City, California to meet Caroll Clemons. John Hannah sold property to Gottloib Goller for $900 with possession March 1 as Hannah enters New Haven hotel business. Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and three year old daughter ill with slight recovery prospects. Mrs. B Lintz recovers after flu confinement. Local livestock disease noted resembling cholera killing cats and hogs. Pete Miller of New Washington and F Mertz of Findlay visited relatives, dined at Will Figley’s. Sam Clotfelter and Mina Lease from Bryan called on D L Warner.
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Charley Fetters
Sherman Snyder’s
Farmer Center
Jessie Motter
Rudy Motter
Oil City
California
Caroll Clemons
Jacob Goller
John Hannah
Gottloib Goller
Hannah
New Haven
Ind
Clyde Reynolds
B . Lintz
Jagripp
Pete Miller
New Washington
F Mertz
Findlay
Will Figley
Kate Figley
Local Notices From Hicksville Vicinity This Week
Residents visit and travel across Defiance Rice and Ottawa. Fishermen and families attend the district literary society. A revival continues at Mt Zion. Mr Carpenter and Mrs Carpenter celebrate a newborn baby boy. Moving and sales include 80 acres bought by Moorhead and Cowen land sold to Rockey's Morgan Sloan property. Sympathy to S L Smith on losses.
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Chas Halbgewoks
Hicksville
R Doenges
Carpenter
Defiance
Belle
Mary Donaldson
Nellie
T E Berryhill
H Hill
Oakwood
Morris
C H Donaldson
Continental
Monroe
Literary Society
Walter Rosanboom
Leipsic
Mary Stauffer
J R Deonges
Ottawa
R Alkire
Rice
Wm Moorhead
John Cowen
Mr. Moorhead
S L Smith
Ella
Irvin Hillar
Bert
Laura Hall
Nellie Maddock
Chloe Grant
Viola Spencer
District No. 2
Eddie Hughes
Dick Mansfield
Ft Wayne
Sherwood Visits and Reunion Noted in Local News
Sherwood Mrs F M Shook visited Ney on Friday as guest of Mr Lehman. Pam Helmick and family of Garrett visited Sherwood. Lucinda Dikey’s descendants met at her home for a reunion with 28 present. Sidney Dickey and family from Continental were absent. J H Burgher disposed o
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F M Shook
Ney
Lehman
Pam Helmick
Garrett
Sherwood
Lucinda Dikey
Sidney Dickey
Continental
J H Burgher
Public Sale Attendance and Local Visits Reported
Brooksville Daniel Partee's public sale drew a large crowd Friday. Residents Brooksville and nearby towns hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Frank Mertz Anns Miller and Peter Miller who returned home to Findlay and New Washington after visits. Mary Schriner and daughter Mollie visited friends in Toledo. Simm ons and family of Stryker and Mr and Mrs John Figley spent Sunday with Geo Bumpus family. Samuel Dunbar of South Defiance visited his daughter Mrs Laura Keoppe. Bertha Batt died at her parents home February 16 at about 16. Funeral held at Mud Creek Catholic church with Father Espen officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
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Wauseon
Kelley’s Island
Denver
Col
Holer
Henry Bebnfelt
Colorado
Mr Holer
Miss Elfurtt
Thos Burns
Heater
C Elder
Mark Center
Down In
Dixie
Opera House
Harry Freeze
Auburn
Ind
Henry Wendt
Defiance
St Crosser
Here
Mr. Crosser
Jno
John J Miller
John Slough
Crosser
Rev. Robertson
North Baltimore
Brooksville
Daniel Partee
Frank Mertz
Anns Miller
Peter Miller
Findlay
New Washington
Mary Schriner
Mollie
Toledo
Simmons
Stryker
Snd
John Figley
Geo. Bumpus
Samuel Dunbar
South Defiance
Laura Keoppe
Bertha Batt
Joseph Batt
Mud Creek Catholic Church
Father Espen
Real estate transfers in Defiance City area records
A series of property transfers list deeds from Geo Streicher to James and Nettie Fox and multiple subsequent transfers among individuals and firms. Included are parcels in Defiance and surrounding townships with details on lots, plats, and sections such as Auglaize Avenue Karns Road Greenler’s add Defiance and Hicksville. Values range from 125 to 7200 dollars with numerous parcels described by lot numbers and sections.
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Defiance City
Streicher
James
Nettie Fox
Beetle Place
Ne Streicher
Maumee
F Sommer, Jr
Cath
Kellion
Auglaize Ave
Karns Road
E. E. Carter
Tom Spurgeon
Chas. Miller
Lottie L Tehan
Albert “Roerhig
Greenler
F.sommer
Ray Tf Lever
Brand 2d
G Kopp
Sheriff
Too Diehl, Jr
Southworth
S Add
Alex Archambeault
Amanda Nedry
Lot Bet
A. Rivers
Seymour O Peck
J H Hammond
C L& Dadd
Markets Report From Toledo and East Buffalo Livestock and Grains
Grain prices mix with wheat at 83 cents May 63 8, corn 43 May 4 35 8, rye 67. Hogs steady with heavies to 6.40, sows 5.50 to 6.40. Cattle ranges 4.00 for good steers down to 2.50 for bulls, veals 6.20 to 7.75, lambs 4.25 to 5.50. East Buffalo receipts and prices listed for steers 5.05 to 4.00, cows 4.00 to 1.50, veals 7.75 to 8.25, hogs firm 6.40 to 6.60, mixed grades 4.50 to 6.50, stags 3.00 to 4.06. City market notes include rye and butter prices, with incomplete text on wheat and hogs.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Local People Move Goods and Livelihoods to Nearby Towns
A farmer notes many neighbors haul logs to Bryan. T A Fordham drove to Edgerton on Tuesday. John Dovely sold a horse to Bryan buyers on Wednesday. Fordas Hutchens and Norman Griswold drove to Defiance on Thursday. Wm Lord buys the Wm Shirky property and plans to move soon. David Ridenour and Paul Richardson drove to Evansport Saturday. John Fritz drove to New Satur. Solomon Sewell, Brose Spangler, Calvin Battershell and Wm Squires left for Virginia Tuesday, with potential relocation if the country suits them.
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Bryan
T A Fordham
Edgerton
John Dovely
Fordas Hutchens
Norman Griswold
Defiance
Wm Lord
Wm Shirky
David Ridenour
Paul Richardson
Evansport
John Fritz
New
Soloman Sewell
Brose Spangler
Calvin Battershell
Wm Squires
Virginia
Local Notes of Ney and Surrounding Areas
Leola Spangler of Farmer visits Mrs Neal Doud. Jessie Motter and brother Jim head to California for Jessie to wed Carl Clemmens. John Hanna to move to New Haven Indiana to run a hotel. Jara Rangold and Dolly ill. Rev. Rockey lectured on India’s work and natives. Mrs. Polly Campbell gravely ill. Mrs. John Myers with her. Wm WarField funeral at Hicksville. Clayton Welker’s son Emey ill with lung fever and pneumonia. Gertrude Batt funeral at Mud Creek church. Rev. Leatherman and daugh ter with Al Strusaker. Ora Stripe and Jennie Ball in Bryan. Rev. Houston preached at Bethel. Till and Olive Yarlet from Bryan in Ney. Zola Pollock home again.
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Leola Spangler
Farmer
Neal Doud
Jessie Motter
Jim
California
Jessie
Carl Clemmens
John Hanna
New Haven
Lnd
Jara Rangold
Dolly
Rockey
India
Ney
John Myers
Polly Campbell
John Kimberly
M D Hoffman
Freman ‘Stenger
Wm. Warfield
Hicksville
Bryan
Nannie Fair
John Walker
Clayton
Emey Welker
Gertrude Batt
Mud Creek Church
Wm. Stuckman
Farmer Center
Chas Mock
Will Mock
Leatherman
al Strusaker
Ora Stripe
Jennie Ball
Rev. Houston
Bethel Church
Till
Olive Yarlet
Zola Pollock
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D D Kieser
Defiance Two
City Markets
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Usis
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Hicksville Pike
James Rannel
Emory Rannel
Sherwood, C
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