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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1906

Page

6

Williams county notes and a town fire report in brief

Fragmented items record a verdict in Gunderman vs Healey with damages of 611,122 and ongoing suits including Isaac Fribley versus CH Hannawald and C W Aldrich. Also noted are a child’s leg injury, an annual Williams county Farmer’s Institute in Bryan January 26-27, a large town fire in Convoy, and miscellaneous society items.

Gunderman Farmer’s Institute of Williams County Bryan Lowell Roudelough New Richmond Pensville

Local residents travel amid visits and staff changes

Mize Emma Kutter returned to Bryan after visiting friends in the city. Carl Smith went to South Milford after visiting relatives. KH Stone was named guardian of Sophia Frazer of Milford township. Lettie Shock left for Cleveland for a new job. A windstorm damaged the Defiance Machine Works stack. Gertie Krotz departed Tuesday for Fort Wayne for several months of visit.

Emma Kutter Bryan Carl Smith Milford KH Stone Sophia Frazer Milford Township Atrimbetite Gertie Krotz Ft. Wayne

Council Votes to Carry Up Water Case to Appeals Court

The DeFiance City Council debated the water dispute with McGonigale as receiver, voting to carry the case to the United States circuit court of appeals. Mayor Crowe’s appointees to boards were approved, and talks on office space for the mayor and railroad supports under Francis Street viaduct were discussed.

Geiger Horn Dohoney Sommer W G McGonigale Water Company City of Defiance T United States Circuit Court of Appeals Tax Commission Board of Public Safety and Library Board B.& \ railroad Francis Street Water Co R H Gus Wity Wil Hille J H Hockman A First National Bank Defiancé Committee On Public Buildings

Obituary of John Spindler Sr of Defiance County Ohio

John Spindler Sr born December 24 1807 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania died January 11 1906 aged 98 years 18 days moved to Defiance County in 1856 where he lived until his death He reportedly read the Bible through 159 times Funeral services were held Sunday at Garden Creek Church with Rev Helms of Hicksville officiating and interment in the Spindler Cemetery. large attendance noted.

John Spindler Lancaster County Defiance County Spindler

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Defiance County

Brookville George Herman sold a horse to Daniel Partee of Glenberg. Mrs J O Wisler and son visited Defiance on Saturday. Harley Figley of Litesfield Mich visits friends. Several families report chicken pox. Mr and Mrs Lafe Elliott of Ney spent Sunday with Neal Figley. Grant Replogle plans a trip to Arkansas. Ivy Rittenhouse and Keoppe visit relatives in Defiance. Clara Herman and children return home from Carey New Washington.

George Herman Daniel Partee Glenberg J O Wisler Val Harley Figley Litesfield Mich Lafe Elliott Ney Neal Figley Grant Replogle Arkansas Iwi Ivy Rittenhouse Ea Tiffin Township Keoppe South Defiance Clara Herman Carey New Washington

Marshall Field Dies After Illness at 60s

Special to Express and New York reports Marshall Field , the Chicago merchant, died at the Holland house after eight days of pneumonia. Field, born 1835 in Conway, Missouri, built a vast retail empire with Leiter, and funded Chicago civic works including the University of Chicago land gift and the Field Columbian Museum. His death follows a career marked by quiet tastes and major philanthropy.

New York Marshall Field Chicago Holland House &B Conway Magg Pittsfield Nto Potter 'Pithner LZ. Titer éBu Paltner Tate Field Field Columbian Tiseum Marehall Mamie Scott Robert Stott Marshall Field, Jr U. Vugus Arthur Caton London

Prolonged illness and local notices at Fair view church

Washington Peter Calstor is critically ill with no hope of recovery after a fall. Protracted meetings began Friday at Fair view church led by Rev. Letherman. Other items note illness, moves, and travel notices among local residents.

Peter Calstor Fairview Church Letherman Beatty Christ Vollmer Shilling North Dakota Aotleib Vollmer Bride Ella Bostateri

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