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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
5
Local residents visit relatives in Toledo Fort Wayne Milwaukee and Chicago. Fire department reports 19 alarms since January 15 with $7608.25 in damage, most insured. Obits note William Mumford age 87 and Miriam Mitchell funeral details. Community events include church dedication attendees and various notices about sales and lost dog Jack.
Christian Frankhauser aged 65, a retired Bryan merchant and Civil War veteran, died at his home Monday night of heart failure. He had been on the street during the day and early evening, retired after 8 pm and soon expired. He leaves a widow and a daughter.
Miriam Mitchell daughter of former school superintendent R W Mitchell died at 11 45 am Monday after a week of spinal fever She would have turned 13 on August 2 She was an avid reader and gifted student finishing eighth grade in June The family mourns as Mrs Mitchell is ill in North Carolina Funeral plans were not yet set The community extends sympathy to a grieving family
A Behringer family auto traveling from Antwerp to Hicksville skidded in a rain slick, throwing occupants into a ditch. Grover Behringer suffered a broken leg, Mrs Emmet Slough endured severe bruises, Mrs Charles Behringer sustained facial bruises, while Charles Behringer and Rachael Slough escaped injury. The injured will delay return home until tomorrow with Grover needing days for care.
Daoust and Douty form a new firm to purchase the Watkins Bros clothing store in the city. Roger Daoust and George Douty are noted young men with long clothing industry experience. Godfrey Watkins, formerly manager, will join his brother in real estate and loan business.
A group of eight couples, youths, held a hayrack party Tuesday at Titus Johnson's home along the river road. Out of town guests included Miss Temperance from Toledo and Eli Doenitz from Cleveland.
Crastus Ulysses Woodward died at his Richland township home on July 4 fromComplications after months of illness Burial set for Independence cemetery Funeral services held at his home July 6 by Rev A M Ribbany He was born in Cayuga County NY July 2 1832 and lived in Ohio most of his life He married Margaret J Rohn in 1858 and left four children Clay Rollin Gertrude Grace W Smith surviving in Chicago and Defiance county homes He was active in the Grange and served as Defiance county deputy born in 1832 and active in public life throughout Ohio away from the text
Evansport residents report JC Garber and CR Shuter in Defiance, LF and WK Ornhood in Bryan, while Edyson Snyder of Toledo visits. Gospel meetings held on school grounds. Several residents travel to Toledo, Bryan, Clarkson and Auburn. A daughter of Frank VanWagoner injures forearm. Dr Winn attends. Born June 29 to Mr and Mrs T B Palmer.
The writer extols Andrew Carnegie as a model of equal opportunity and self help under a government that guarantees life liberty and property. Carnegie is praised for his honesty prudence and broad charity showing how steam and industry enabled his rise without harming others. He is portrayed as fearless energetic and fair with lasting impact beyond his wealth.
In a farewell address the speaker urges leaving a lasting reminder of lessons from Andrew Carnegie's life and the World’s opportunities for the next generation. He dedicates a beautiful structure to public good, honoring veterans and praising patriotism, intelligence, harmony, and charity.
A series of property transfers listed across Defiance city Hicksville village and surrounding townships. Transfers include lots in Southworth and First Presbyterian church plots, farms in Farmer Center and Delaware, and parcels along Maumee river with buyers such as Security Bridge & Loan Co, John C Ames, and Rosetta Stone.
A relative of Andrew McDonald of Florida visits his home. Mrs Al Noffsinger returns from a two week visit with her ailing father and learns of his death the next morning. Funeral held at Continental. Snyder family hosts several relatives over the weekend as Crage sustains a cheekbone injury. Various Noffsingers and Knessies spend time with neighbors and relatives in Defiance and Dam areas.
The Toledo futures show cash wheat at 99, corn 57, oats 84 and rye 66 with clover seed at 7.49 and 5.85 for October. Hog prices hold steady with heavies 5.70 to 6.76 and cows steady. calves and sheep ranges listed. East Buffalo receipts note steady cattle demand with primes 5.40 to 5.50 and various grades, plus active hogs and lambs with mixed price movements.
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