Judge Hubbard Answered Summons to Eternal Reward
Judge William H Hubbard died after months of illness at home on a Wednesday night. A prominent Northwestern Ohio jurist, he served as common pleas judge and earlier built a strong legal career in Ashtabula Napoleon and Defiance. He was born April 15 1850 in Middletown Connecticut and left a widow Mary Moore and three children. Funeral services were held at Grace Episcopal and the body to lie in state until spring for burial in Ashtabula.
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William H Hubbard
W H Hubbard
Ohio
Paulding
Hubbard
Wiliam Humphrey Hubbard
William Cone Hubbard
Sarah Humphrey Hubbard
Middletown
Conn
Ashtabula
James Bonner
University of Edinburg
Episcopal
Kidmoods
United States Supreme Court
W D Hill
ISYL
J H Hockman
Hubbard and Hockman
Common Pleas Court
State Supreme Court
Judge Hubbard
Mary Moore
Clinton Street
E I’ Bigler
Grace Episcopal Church
Defiance Bar
S T Sutphen
H B Harris
J P Cameron
J W Winn
Woodward
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio for Week Ended Jan 9 1906
Uncalled letters listed at the Defiance post office include John Bolton Dr P R Thomas G Wilhelm T G Wilhelm Miss Dilla Eberhard Miss Alice Lannen Miss Cora Rose. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law.
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Defiance
Ohio
John Bolton
P R Thomas
G Wilhelm
T G Wilhelm
Dilla Eberhard
Alice Lannen
Cora Rose
C.J. Thompson
Sudden Death of Thomas S. Lingel in Henry County
Thomas S. Lingel, 57, prominent Henry county resident and longtime superintendent of the Henry County Sunday School Association, died suddenly from heart trouble in his barn yard while preparing to drive to Napoleon. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
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Thomas S Lingel
Henry County
Napoleon
Mr. Lingle
Liegel
Henry County Sunday School Association
Brit Silliman
Bryan
Silliman
WVRU Officers Installed In Joint UVU Union Event
The UV U and WVRU held a joint installation in the UVU hall. Officers elect installed include Mary Palmer president Hester Robinson Sr vice president Kate Andrews Jr vice president Eli Roger treasurer Mary Hatfield chaplain Catherine Partee conductor Amy Irwing inside guard Josephine Sapp outside guard Hattie Hill pianist Christine Leaming 2nd flag bearer Mary Hall 1st flag bearer Cora Mollencup past president Mollencup acted as installing officer Lizzie Royer musician Caroline Widmer chaplain Kate Breese conductress.
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UV U
WVRU
Mary E Palmer
Hester Robinson
Kate Andrews, Jr
Eli Roger
Mary Hatfield
Catherine Partee
Melissa Ashton
Josephine Sapp
Hattie Hill
Christine Leaming
Mary Hall
Cora E Mollencup
Aid de Camp
Lizzie Royer
Caroline Widmer
Kate Breese
Mary Palmer
U V Ul Boys
Defiance Mayor Enforces Sunday Closing Law Across Businesses
Mayor Crowe orders strict Sunday observance in Defiance with Chief Hibbard enforcing the Ohio statute. Saloons must close. barber shops, candy and cigar stores, ice cream parlors, clothing shops, butcheries and grocers face penalties. Drug stores may sell medicines. other wares are banned. First offense fines are 25 dollars. subsequent violations bring heavier penalties.
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Crowe
Ohio
Hibbard
WRC Visiting Committees Appointed for New Year
At the Thursday meeting the WRC formed committees for the year including Executive led by Julia Helpman with nine members, Relief with ward representation, Conference chaired by Mary Bell, Decorating led by Fella Stevens, Auditing, Home and Employment, and Music with Emma Helpman. The next session is scheduled for January 25.
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WRC
Charles Core
Julia Helpman
Mary Spenzer
Rena Burton
Katharine Gorman
Mary Cantlin
Eugenia Haymaker
Lydia Palmer
Zyphia Betts
Lizzie Brubaker
Carrie Cantlon
Nora Stevens
Ella Burner
Mary Bell
Eliza Mallett
Anna Dietrick
M Alsina Beardsley
Fella Stevens
Violet Weisenberger
Mattie Hudson
Nora Shutters
Mary Tenzer
Jessie Dunn
Donnie Conkle
Sarah Kubo
Anna Dicus
Emma Helpman
Mary Leatty
Estella Webb
Freecorn at 215 North Clinton Street Defiance
Local address listing notes J Freecorn located at 215 N Clinton St Defiance Ohio detailing a residence or business site's street address for record purposes.
Funeral service for John Scheurman at St Pauls Lutheran
Large gathering attends the Sunday afternoon funeral for John Scheurman at St Pauls Lutheran Church. About fifty GAR members process in a body. Assistant chief John Scheurman represented by the Fire Department. Rev Bunge officiates. Interment in Riverside cemetery vault.
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John Scheurman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
GAR
Scheurman
Bunge
Riverside Cemetery
Knights of Ohio to Initiate Class at Northwestern Ohio Assembly
Miss Ina Brubaker of Florida visits friends in the city Friday. Mrs. John A Foust returns from New Mexico. Hon. W D Aill heads to Miami for the winter after recovering from illness. The Delphos Catholic Knights plan a grand gathering in the city on Sunday Jan 28 with Dr Felix Gaudin attending. George Kirr in Pleasant township, Henry county, yields $65 per acre from seven acres of sugar beets. Contental Sugar Beet Co plans a plant in Defiance and more farmers will plant beets as experiments.
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Delphos
Catholic Knights of Ohio
Ohio
Supreme National
Felix Gaudin
New Orleans
George Kirr
Henry County
Pleasant Township
Continental Sugar Beet Company
Sunday law enforced with strict business closures
Mayor Crowe ordered all non exempt businesses shut for the day and the police reported no violations. Saloon curtains stayed open but offered no service, drug stores stayed open for medicines, while cigars and other prohibited items were refused. Chief Hubbard led inspections with no breaches found. The mayor said the move is a sustained effort to enforce laws, reflecting majority support and duties performed.
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Crowe
Chi F
Hubbard
Toledo Visit For Schlosser and Van Horn Families
Mrs P S Schlosser and her son George along with Mrs Harry Van Horn and son Robert are visiting relatives in Toledo this week, staying with extended family.
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P S Schlosser
George
Harry van Horn
Robert
Toledo
Veteran Defiance resident John Scheuermann dies after illness
John Scheuermann a Civil War veteran and longtime Defiance resident died at his Clinton street home after seven weeks with Brights disease. Born November 10 1833 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany he later ran a cigar and confectionery business opposite the city prison. Survived by wife three sons and two daughters residents John Scheuermann George Andrew Mrs Anna Houk and Miss Amelia all of Defiance. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev F Bunge officiating. Interment Riverside cemetery. In other news a Common Pleas verdict for the defendant in Goddard versus Brandt and Conkle over a $225 note was reported. Brandt disputed signing.
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John Scheuermann
Defiance
Clinton Street
Bright
Scheuermann
Mr. Scheuermann
Hinbach
Gorztzherzogthun Hessen Darmstadt
Germany
Saloon Row Sparks Court Action After Friday Fight
A Fifth Street saloon fracas led to August Wiebach ejecting a drunken patron then clashing with Steven Ley who tried to break up the scene. Ley chased the bartender around the room, leaving Viebach with a black eye and Ley in police custody until Mayor Crowe’s court.
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C J Miller
Fifth Street
Crowe
August Wiebach
Steven Ley
Ley
Viebach
Marriage license granted to Charles Johnson and Katie Peences
Charles Johnson aged 28 of Delaware township and Katie Peences aged 20 of Defiance township have been granted a marriage license. Leadville Colorado papers praise the vaudeville company featuring Karl Schlosser and Clayton Rakestraw with the Defiance boys, noting their success in Colorado towns.
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Squire Hunter
Chas. Johnson
Delaware Township
Katie Powers
Defiance Township
Charles Johnson
Katie Peences
Leadville
Col
Karl Schlosser
Clayton Rakestraw
Defiance
Colorado
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Turnbull Wagon Works
Tony Kerns
Adame Township
Hancock
McCrackene
Joe Freecorn
Steve
J. Freecorn
N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Ina Brubaker
Florida
John A Foust
New Mexico
Fred Foust
W D Aill
Miami
Mayor Crowe
Hall & Ferguson
Jefferson Street
T T Goddard
William Brandt
L Conkle
Brandt
Conkle
Fred Chase
Saloon Row
Dennison
Poinsetta Design
Holly Design
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United States Treasury
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Defiance County
Defiance City
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