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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1906

Page

8

Defiance Sees Prosperity Push Into 1906

A retrospective on Defiance shows steady growth in 1905 with new wagon repair shops for United States Express, a notable public library, Trowbridge Hall dormitory at Defiance College, and Zion's English Lutheran church cornerstone laid. Plans for sugar beet plant, rail expansions, and better coal prices promise further expansion in 1906.

Defiance United States Express Company Ohio Defiance College Trowbridge Hall Zion Pleasant Home Continental Sugar Beet Co Fremont Napoleon B & QC Hamier Mark Center

Contracts Let for Columbus and Lake Michigan Road Project

Contracts awarded to New York firms for the Lima to Columbus segment of the Columbus and Lake Michigan roads. Construction must start by March 15 and finish within ten months. The Lima south extension will cover 70 miles, pass Marysville and Plain City, and run from the present terminal to the south via the C H D tracks under a 99 year city lease.

New York Columbus Lake Michigan Lima Limasoouth Marysville Plain City

Funeral of Earl Goddard

The funeral for Earl F Goddard son of Mr and Mrs Ff A Goddard of Brunersburg was held Monday at St Pauls ME Church with Rev Clayton A Smucker officiating. Earl died Sunday morning at his home in Brunersburg of diabetes after a brief illness. He was born in Brunersburg June 11 1891 and survived by five sisters.

Earl F Goddard Ff A Goddard Brunersburg St. Paul’s ME Church Clayton A Smucker Earl Goddard

New Mayor Crowe Inaugurated Office In Defiance

Crowe takes possession as mayor and pledges strict enforcement of all laws and city ordinances. He presides at the Board of Health meeting and addresses police at city hall urging full duty, with Wat kins suite as temporary office. Former Mayor Cameron departs with a strong record and steady administration.

Crowe Cameron Board of Health City Hall Watkins Clinton Street Stone Front Hill Watkins Brothers J P Cameron Cemeran

School Board Minutes Record Sparse Business and Sass Farewell

Four board members attended the regular meeting with little business. A resolution expresses regret that Henry C Sass has moved away, ending his service. Bills are listed for books, supplies, and utilities, totaling around 344 dollars with several minor items.

Winn Wortman Snider and Gorman Board of Education American Foundry Company Winn and Gorman B W Lind Wueereeas Henry C Sass

New City Council Opens Its First Session

On New Year’s night the new city council convened with Feigenbaum Sommer Donier Doheney Horn and Geiger present Tittle absent John D Lamb presided with inaugural remarks stressing the dignity of office Wm Geiger named president pro tem Cantlon elected clerk 38 to 2 with Costello 1 as the second choice A rule resolution for the old council was adopted Lamb to announce committee appointments later at the regular meeting.

Feigenbaum Sommer Donier Doheney Horn Geiger Tittle John D Lamb Wm. Geiger T P Cantlon M A Costello Cantlon Costello R W

Social notes from area residents and visitors

A A Martin of Cleveland visits Mrs. Martin on Washington street. Miss Pearl Smith from Toledo arrives to visit Miss Frances Cook. Mrs. Frank Rheinhart of North Carolina visits Mrs. A T Kruse. W E Palmer returns to Detroit after a visit. Paul Davison and Miss Bessie Mohr of Hicksville obtain a marriage license. Dr. and Mrs. T Emery and Miss Jessie Lemery return to Fostoria after visits with Dr. J Emery and family.

Miss Pearl Smith Toledo Miss Frances Cook Frank Rheinhart North Carolina A T Kruse Paul Davison Bessie Mohr Hicksville T Emery Jessie Iimery Fostoria Dr. J Emery

Birthday tragedy on Baltimore and Ohio train death

George Reissling of Tiffin died in a midnight fall after leaping onto a moving Baltimore and Ohio train with a companion. The 24th birthday victim, son of ex-Commissioner Julius Reissling, fell when he could not hang on as the vestibule plate locked.

Fostoria George Keissling Tiffin Baltimore & Ohio Thestibule Julius Reissling

Twin Babies Born to Amish Couple Near Plain City

Twin babies, a boy and a girl, were born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Emanuel Schlachbach on a Plain City area farm. The boy and girl together are taller than their 36 inch tall father, while the mother stands 5 feet 6 inches tall. The Schlachbachs are Amish. Fourteen pairs of twins have recently been born near Plain City.

Marysville Emanuel Schlachbach Schlachbach Plain City

Indicted ex-infirmant director tied to graft charges

In Tiffin an ex-infirmant Director Frank P Sherman was indicted on two embezzlement charges for 39 dollars and 6.50 for hay and hides sold from the Seneca county farm in August 1903. In Columbus labor officials report a forged letter from "Harry Dillon" urging loyalty to a Democratic administration, with no such name listed in the city directory.

Seneca County Frank P Sherman Columbus Labor Department State Capitol Harry Dillon Columbus Post Office Dillon

Stove Kills Oil Gauger In Findlay

Neighbors found Mr Fitzgerald of the Buckeye Pipe Line Co. dead in his chair at about 5 PM yesterday afternoon. Fumes from a small gasoline stove caused his death in Findlay.

Fitzgerald Buckeye Pipe Line Co

Delphos Man Wins Romance Through Flood Heroine Bride

Memphis December 30 recounts a romance born after the Galveston flood ending in the marriage of Miss Blanche Hillman to N D Heibledaugh at the First Methodist church. Heibledaugh travels from Delphos Ohio to Memphis and plans their future home there.

Memphis Tenn Galveston Blanche Hillman N D Heibledaugh First Methodist Church Mr. Heibledaugh Delphos Ohio

Card of Thanks for Mary Hern Tut

We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during our mother Mary Hern Tut’s sickness death and burial. Her children.

Mary Hern

Electric interurban line eyed to pass Delphos south to north

The Jelphos Herald reports strong support for an electric line from Defiance to St Marys passing Delphos via Mandale Otto ville and Spencerville with engineers Flintoon and Wilson surveying terrain. Local investors Ft Wayne capitalists and farmers back the project citing cheaper construction and easy right of way as key factors.

CT & D St. Marys Jelphos Herald Delphos Defiance Ohio Mandale Ottoville Spencerville Flintoon Ft. Wayne, van Wert and Lima Traction Company Geo. F Wilson Ft. Wayne

Hair Loss Doubts From Father to Son

A short dialogue shows a father answering his son Johnny's anxious question about whether hair will fall out when it is ripe, revealing concern about aging and heredity in a family moment.

Johnny

The World Takes Long to Make as Browne Commented

A compact quotation from Browne on creation frames a world that took six days to form yet may take 6,000 to finish interpreting.

Browne

Nelsons Fighting Men and the Old Man of War

A Chicago News critique contrasts the beauty and terror of Nelson era ships with harsh discipline aboard ship. It notes deprivation and brutality, scant food, and brutal punishments, but recalls seamen’s pride in dress and their grim courage in battle and in the cockpit, often facing death with cheer.

England Admiral Nelson Nelson Chicago News

Oklahoma girl advertises for husband and finds one

A Oklahoma girl placed an ad seeking a husband and married a man who died within a year. The couple spent 11 dollars on advertising and attire. He left her an insurance policy worth 10 000 dollars. The anecdote fuels debate over whether advertisement pays.

Oklahoma Sparks Okina Review

Quieting Title in Defiance County Ohio Land Case

The unknown heirs legatees and devisees of Samuel Mothersbough deceased are notified that George Farr filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County Ohio on December 6 1905 numbered 747. He claims ownership in fee simple and possession of the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Sec 11 T4N R3E in Delaware Township with a half acre exception sold for school purposes leaving about 39.5 acres. Plaintiffs asks that title be quieted and that defendants answer by January 27 1906 with further relief as needed.

Harrison, B. Wood Elizabeth Wood Defiance County Ohio Harrison B. Wood Samuel Mothersbough George Farr Court of Common Pleas Delaware Township Samuel Mothers— Bough Joseph Sewell Mothershough Sewell Recorder Samuel Mothershaugh Richard W. L. Davis Sarah FE. Davis Sarah FE. Doe Sarah &. Davis Paul Doe Samuel Doe Sarah E. Doe William Doe Sarah F. Davis James Doe Sarah E. Davis James Roe Frank Doe Sarah Fi. Doe Silas Welker Washington ‘Yownship Towit Township Five

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