Last Survivor of Mexican War Dies in Urbana
Janes P Anthony the county’s last surviving Mexican War veteran died at his Urbana residence on Saturday.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
8
Janes P Anthony the county’s last surviving Mexican War veteran died at his Urbana residence on Saturday.
JonN Thornton Fry a Sidney resident since 1835 died Friday at the home of Judge Wilson his son in law. Born in Greenfield in 1815, Fry's death closes a long life tied to the region.
A three year old boy in Marion named Paul Smith was playing with a match when his clothes ignited. He suffered severe burns and died several hours later.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Morgan woke to find their only child smothered between them in bed at their Frndlay home Friday morning. The incident appears accidental and investigation is ongoing.
Paul Ramsey twenty, son of banker W E Ramsey, withdrew seventy five dollars from the Delta bank and disappeared. He reappeared Friday employed at a Chicago institution, with his whereabouts previously unknown.
Semi official statement warns mayors to enforce Sunday laws or the Governor will intervene. The proclamation calls for closing places of business and also bans baseball and other sports on Sundays.
Joun BeGG a state farmers institute speaker and grange lecturer was mentioned as a potential Republican candidate to succeed Harvey Iarber in the Fourth district. In interview he said if nominated he would strive for a strong contest.
William Meister aged 11 and George Meister 10 drowned Saturday night after their ice broke near an open patch in Ten Mile creek. William sank while skating and George tried to save him but was swept away by the under current. Mrs. Matt Elliott traveled to Peru Indiana for the funeral of Will Clyder, who had married her niece Claudia Hootman.
Marriage licenses were granted to John B Closer aged 19 and Elizabeth Kimpel aged 21 of Milford township. Also listed were John Ed. Spiser 25 with Della M Treaster 17 of Mark township, Frank W Scranton 22 with Jessie Cleveland 19 of Milford township, and Oliver Hickey 33 with Rosie Manefield 25 of Defiance township.
A citizen and musician meeting at Company G Armory in Defiance pledged twenty five enrollments for the Sixth Regimental band with a goal of thirty five. Captain DeKay and Lt Costello will continue recruiting as Col Howard in Toledo will muster the unit within a week. state rules now cover uniforms and drill, altering the salary plan for director Paul Heitzwahl.
Arius Court no 6 Tribe of Ben Hur notes the death of Dr Harvey Myers in Defiance. The resolution praises him as a bright member and good citizen, an ideal husband and father with pure character and noble ideals.
The schedule lists first Saturday exams for 1905 1906 months at Defiance High School room and Hicksville High School room. Patterson examinations occur at Defiance on April 21 and at Hicksville on May 12 with LD Whetstone as clerk.
County secretary urges prompt returns of annual Sunday school reports from township treasurers and secretaries. Emphasis on local and county conventions, leadership training, and sustaining enthusiasm. Notice of Henry L Stock's temporary leave and recent farm purchase by Clay Woodward in Highland township.
Dr. Mahon, a Rush Medical College graduate of Chicago, emphasizes a special study of eye ear nose and throat ailments and chronic diseases. He claims numerous phenomenal cures across the state through experience in great hospitals nationwide. He treats a range of conditions with focus and skill.
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