Farmers Elevator and Spangler Brothers Plan Citywide Merge
The Farmers Elevator company and Spangler Brothers will merge their interests forming a corporation to operate all three defiance elevators. Spangler Brothers took charge of the Pierce elevator and Charles I Pierce will remain in finance while trading grain carload lots. Incorporation papers filed for 20000 with Dick Spangler I Roehrig and S Gruner as incorporators. The deal aims to be completed this week. Also noted: Grains and hay dealer Growey & Co remains outside the combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Company
Spangler Brothers
Pierce Elevator
Pierce
Wayne Street
Charles I. Pierce
D. Fiance
Dick Spangler
I. Roehrig
S | Gruner
East Defiance
Ottawa Avenue
North Defiance
Ralston Avenue
Clinton Street
Growey & Co
Combine
Mr. Pierce
How They Cultivate in California on Tule Island
Letter from R W Phillips describes Tule Island in the Mokelumne river delta near Sacramento and Stockton. He details levees, dredgers, pumps, and contractors rebuilding after a 1903 flood, with high rents, semi subsistence farming by Italians and Javanese, and harsh conditions for workers and construction on soft ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiagle Tree Landing
Staten Island
Sacramento
Stockton
Mokulunine River
Hugh
San F Janesco
Williams Kidney Pills Ad Promises Kidney Relief
Williams Kidney Pills claim to cure kidney and bladder troubles with warnings of nervous fatigue and urinary issues. Advertisement notes price and free offer, with contact from Cleveland makers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Wlliam
Man
Ros. Mfg.co
Prop
Cleveland
Elected Directors Named for Tambert Dealers’ Association
F W Cheney of Defiance heads list of directors elected for the Tambert Dealers’ Association meeting in Cleveland. The group includes dealers from Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. Resolutions praised the Presidents stance on railroad rates and the interstate commerce commission. Officers elected for the year include President SS King Dayton Ohio Vice President J J Munn Allegheny Pa Treasurer F D Torrence Xenia Ohio Directors F W Cheney Defiance John Scott Bridgeport D A A Wilson Wheeling W Va. The Cheneys returned Thursday after a Northwest trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W Chenny
Tambert Dealers’ Association
Hich
Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Interstate Commercee Commission
SS King
Dayton
J J Munn
Allegheny
F D Torrence
Xenia
F W Cheney
Defiance
John Scott
Bridgeport
A Wilson
Wheel Ng
W. Va
Cheney
North West
Miss Clara Stoll Heads to Fort Wayne for Visit
Miss Clara Stoll departed Friday for Fort Wayne to visit friends and spend time in the city. She will be away for several days visiting acquaintances and enjoying local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Stoll
Ft. Wayne
Continental Legion Social for National Protective members
About sixty members of the National Protective Legion visited Continental on Wednesday January 17 for a social evening with the new Continental Legion. Three new Continental and three new Defiance members were initiated. A banquet was served and dancing followed the event. The party praised the Columbus and Lake Michigan line for excellent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Protective Legion
Contintal
New Continental Legion
Continental Legion
Defiance
Columbus
Lake Michigan
Exellent
Death of Aloysius Imbers prominent Defiance farmer
Aloysius Imbers 66 died Friday evening at his Noble township home after months of heart trouble. Born in Germany, he lived in Defiance for forty years. Surviving are thirteen children including John, Jasper, Lou, Ambrose, Helen, Eva in Defiance or at home. Lawrence and Earl in Chicago. Sister Donald in Sandusky. Funeral at St Marys Catholic on Monday at 10. Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius Imbers
Noble Township
Maumee
Tiffin
Mr. Imbers
Germany
Defiance
John C
Jasper B
Lou
Ambrose
Helen
Eva
Lawrence
Earl
Chicago
Donald
Sandusky
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Collins
Riverside
Cem
Safe blowing at Deshler post office
Early Sunday a failed attempt to blow the Deshler post office safe occurred as Postmaster Vogt found the building breached. Soap filled around the safe door, a light charge poured in, and entry was gained via a back window pried with a railroad pick. This was the third such attempt since Vogt acquired the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deshler
Vogt
Vegt
Standing Committees Named by Commander Gorman
Commander M E Gorman of Bishop Post announces 1906 standing committees. Relief includes Minsel Hardesty Leach. Entertainment includes Helpman Hickey King. Memorial Day includes Bell Houtz Dabney. Music includes Mallett Brechill Myers. Transportation includes Bell Henry Block. Grievances includes Deatrick Adams Elliott. Cemeteries includes Ebright Partee Moon. Employment includes Kesselmeyer Tuttle John. Advisory includes Hale Beardsley Kehnast Helpman Deatrick. Visiting committees cover wards and townships with named members. Officers appointed: Insider Sentinel Crane Outside Sentinel Partee Flag Bearer Crane Guards Oasboro Ebright Killey Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E Gorman
Bishop Post
Adam Minsel
J S Hardesty
J W Leach
P E Helpman
G J Hickey
A W King
M A Bell
J B Houtz
Gardner Dabney
E R Mallett
A T Brechill
J W Myers
A C Henry
Ahas Block
C Kesselmeyer
A Tuttle
John Myers
J I Hale
L K Beardsley
W A Kehnast
W Deatrick
Warner Wrede
John Moon
J E Hardesty
Ji H Dicus
P Dickman
James Corbin
Orlando Colwell
Chas. Crane
Defiance
H S van Vlerah
Chas. Block
Highland
J H Myers
W L Hill
North Richland
Wm. Young and
Albert [Iliott
South Richland
H Rothenberger
Noble
A Kehnast
C. Spicer
Tiffin
el Neaderhaueer
Insider Sentinel
Outside Sentinel
W Partee
Peter Oasboro
Wm. Ebright
G W Killey
G Butler
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade Scheuerman
Resolutions note the death of Comrade John Scheuerman from the Biscp Post and commend him as a loyal community member and family man. The post hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of the resolutions sent to his family. George Dirr receives a gold past master jewel for service as worshipful master amid remarks by F L Hay. Defiance reports a quiet second Sunday with stores closed and police vigilant. Diamond Glass Company upgrades fire safety with steel ceilings and a new water sprinkler system under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheuerman
Bishop Post
Biscp Post
George Dirr
Tuendache
F L Hay
Diamond Glass Company
East Defiance
Local youth jailed for horse theft after failed rig sale
Lee Cartwright, 19, confessed to taking a rig from Royer at Roger's livery barn then rode to Holgate and Metamora in Fulton county, aiming to raise cash. He awaits hearing in Deshler city prison as Royer and Chief Hubbard recover the missing outfit and Cartwright’s guardian is notified. Meanwhile Deshler mourns George House 7 killed by the Cincinnati Flyer near CH and D tracks. town closes businesses for his funeral as investigations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Holgate
Metamora
Fulton County
Toledo
Lee Cartwright
Royer
Hubbard
Cartwright
Defiance
Metaroora
Bryan
Bryan Cartwright
George House
Deshler
Cincinnsti Flyer
CH & D
Mr. House
House
Glasses verdict by Dr Huffman and newborn joy at Ruege home
Dr Huffman will decide if glasses are needed. Friday evening brings a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Will Ruege of Park avenue, cheering their household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ruege
Park Avenue
Death notices for William Winner and Augusta Spangler
William Winner aged 72 died Sunday at his home in Delaware township. He is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters. Funeral services were Wednesday at the late residence and burial followed at Clinker cemetery. Augusta Spangler died January 18 at her son William Spangler’s home at Washington and Hopkins streets aged 77. Short services were held then she was interred at Napoleon after the 1:23 Wabash train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Rock
D F Openlander
Sherwood
Mr. Rock
William Winner
Delaware Township
Clinker
Augusta Spangler
William Spangler
Washington and
Hopkins Street
Napoleon
Ireton Brothers sue railroad over grain shipment loss
The firm of Ireton Brothers and Eikenbury of Van Wert filed suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 335.03 alleging grain shipped from a Haviland branch to Deshler was misappropriated before reaching its West Virginia destination. Security Building and Loan seeks foreclosure on a 108.95 mortgage against John Beer et al. In probate court Mrs. Schear man named executrix of John Scheverman estate, and Mary Shaffer appointed administrator of Michael Shafer estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireton Brothers & Eikenbury
van Wert
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Haviland
CH & UK
Deshler
West Virginia
Security Building & Loao Company
John Beer
Schearman
John Scheverman
Mary Shaffer
Michael Shafer
Obituary: Baby Sarah Esther Houck
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Houck was born July 26 1905 and died December 31 1905 at five months and five days. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death. Mr and Mrs Frank Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Esther
Frank Houck
Frank Howck
Shortgen Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was granted to John B Shortgen aged 50 and Katies B Shortgen aged 20, both of Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Shortgen
Katies B Shortgen
Sherwood
Examination Schedule for 1905-1906 Defiance and Hicksville
Teachers' Examination dates set for 1905 1906 on the first Saturdays of September October November December May June July and August at Defiance High School room. January February March and April at Hicksville High School room. First Patterson at Defiance second Patterson at Hicks ville. D. M. Whetstone Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance High School
Hicksville High School
Patterson
Defiance
Hicksville
D. M. Whetstone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spangler Bros. and
Farmer’s Elevator
Isaac Fribley
C H Hannawald
Fribley
New Zion
Albert Bergman
Hoytsville
Bergman
Sweden
John Treckel
Turnbull
Wood County
State Supreme Court
Hook Or Crook
California
R W Phillips
W. Boyce
de Fatlaw Magurke
D.C
al Fine
American Melody Co
N. Y
Continental
M. B. Gorman
G W Deatrick
Jacob Adams
Mat Elliott
Wm Ebright
C W Partee
M B Gormaan
L E Bearvsey
Mr. Hill
Hill
Dr. Huffman
Court House
R. R. Parcher
Peete
New
D. Lieberthal
Mer
Perry St
N.W Bell
John W. Davis
Defiance, Ohio
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Perfection
Standard Oil Company
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