Fraud Alleged in Williams County Insurance Case
Final arguments were heard in Bryan in the common pleas court in the case of the receiver of the Farmer's Mutual Live Stock Protective Association against its directors and officers. About 4,000 policies totaling $300,000 are in force, with alleged misappropriation of around $40,000. The suit alleges biased compensation, nepotism in general agency appointments, and an endless chain scheme to sell insurance, affecting many Defiant county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Williams County
Bryan
H. B. Harris
J. P. Cameron
Farmer’s Mutal Live Stock Protective Association
Edgerton
Ohio
Defiant County
OFFICERS INSTALLED Fort Defiance Lodge 134
Fort Defiance Lodge 134 installs officers at the last meeting led by District Deputy L. F. Palm as installing officer. New officers include Noble Grand J. H. Karns Nice Grand J. L Allison Rec. Secretary C U H. Bock Warden Jacob Hay Conductor Blaine Morrie Inside Guard Claude Skiver Outside Guard F. H. Bock R S of N G G. F. Campel L 8 of N G A. C. Dettloff R 8 of V. G Ed Roedel L 8 of V. G J. A Vance R 8 8 Berton Giltz L 8 S H Stork Chaplain R R Parcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defiance
Noble Grand
J. H. Karns
Nice
J L Allison
Ed. Roedel
V. G
J. A Vance
Berton Giltz
S.—H. Stork
R. R. Parcher
L. F. Palm
Williams Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Kidney and Bladder
Advert shows Williams Kidney Pills claiming to aid tired nerves and kidney issues. It lists symptoms like back pain, frequent urination, facial puffiness, and asks readers if they neglect kidneys. Sample free, 60 cents, sold by The Ow Drug Store Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Matt
Williams Mf'g.co
Prop
Cleveland
Junk Your Junk to Joe Freecor Ad in Defiance Ohio
Real estate of 215 N Clinton St Defiance Ohio hosts Joe Freecor offering cash for junk. Local listing promotes junk removal and resale services with contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Freecor
Local Society Notes Highlight July Fourth Gatherings
About thirty friends and relatives held a family reunion at the Hoover home north of the city on July 4. A large dinner followed by games and socializing. J T E C club met with Miss Pearl Abele of East Defiance on July 4, then a surprise lunch arrived as the meeting adjourned. Families of Christ Winterich and others enjoyed a Latty grove picnic with a ball game ending 0 to 0 at darkness. A birthday party for Grandma Fion Hall drew about thirty for a day long of gifts and conversation. Visitors and locals circulated, with several residents traveling to Toledo or Fort Wayne. The new P G E C gas superintendent Mr Edwards arrived with his family and will reside on Harrison street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Christ Winterich
Frank J. Baker
Harmon Wrede
Harry Wrede
Geo. K. Beatty
F. T. Wolsiffer
August Myere
Peter Smith
Chas. Dupont
M. McIntyre
T. P. Cannon
Latty’s Grove
Myere-Smith—Mclntyre
John Hall
Highland Township
Fion Hall
Ed Fine
Nancy Graper
Ada
Wesley Knies
Grace Whitney
Hall
Edward Hall
Dan Hall
Elmer Hall
Marion Wells
T. Boyd
Mr. Edwards
Harrison Street
Fred T. Wolsiffer
American Tobacco Co
Fred
City Council agenda and local notices reviewed
Regular council meeting presided by Geiger in Lamb's absence notes fines collected in June. Reports include culvert and embankment work costs on Hopkins Street, sidewalk and street line adjustments, and franchise and gas regulation readings. Local notices cover street walks and hydrant matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Geiger
Doheney
Steinberger
Preston Run
Hopkins Street
Horn
P. A. Baker
Brede
Clinton Street
Board of Public Service
Second Street
River Bridge
Third Street
City Hall
C. B. Squire
Front Street
Frank M. Ohl
Wayne
Washington Streets
Water Company
Finance Committee
Geo. T. Farrell
H. B. Harris
North Clinton Street
Corporation Line
Papenhagen & Deindoerfer
Lightning Stikes Farm Killing Livestock Near Oakwood
A Friday night storm struck the Strauss farm north of the fair grounds killing thirteen young hogs belonging to Albert Wells. A fine colt owned by John Dell also died. The Oliver Morrow residence was only slightly damaged. Frank Lighthill’s brood sow and Charles Pool’s milk cow were killed. Paulding Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss Farm
Fair Grounds
Albert Wells
John Dell
Oliver Morrow
Frank Lighthill
Oakwood
Charles Pool
Paulding Republican
TENTS and COTS for Chautauqua Camp AUGUST 2 to 12
Camp gear list offers 10x12 tents at 250 dollars 12x14 tents at 300 dollars and 14x16 tents at 3.50 with camp cots at 50 cents and a 50 cent reserve per tent. Orders via secretary A B Murphy and N W phone 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Murphy
N. W
Cement Walk Record Broken Across City Walks
Summer construction in Defiance shatters records as cement walks extend across Riverside cemetery for 716 feet Latty Grove contracts reach 1076 feet with sections on Perry street and Jackson Third streets and a 350 foot stretch on Washington street. Old tan bark paths fade as newer walks replace them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cemetery
Latty Grove
Perry Street
Defiance Machine Works
Jackson
Third Streets
Washington Street
Defiance Streets
William Moehring Remanded Home From County Jail
William Moehring, 40, long held in the county jail for mental disability, was returned home this Saturday morning via Martin's ambulance due to extreme weakness. He had been deemed insane previously and sent to the Toledo state hospital, but returned home after ineffective treatment and now may not survive weeks as he refuses food and drink unless forcefully administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moehring
Ft. Wayne Road
Martin
Toledo
State Hospital
Moehring
First Races Open Season at Island Park
The first races by the newly formed driving club drew about five hundred spectators at Island Park on Wednesday. Judges were Guy Tippin G M Watkins and CU J Morse with Wm Watkins as starter Don S Abell as time keeper and CU E Maxwell as secretary. Races ran from afternoon into evening with next events planned in several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driving Club
Island Park
Guy Tippin
G. M. Watkins
CU. J. Morse
Wm. Watkins
Don S. Abell
CU. E. Maxwell
Defiance Celebrates Nation’s Anniversary With Few Accidents
The 130th birth anniversary celebration in Defiance proceeded in a satisfactory manner with only three accidents reported. An ideal day with cooler rain in the afternoon kept fire risk down as stores stayed open until noon then crowds went to parks and woods for picnics. Many parties attended Continental for an old time celebration and returned home around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Speedy Defiance Dodgers Top St Joe Athletics at Island Park
Defiance defeated St Joe Athletics 8 to 4 in a 1 hour 10 minute game. Jones pitched well after an early hit barrage by St Joe, while Defiance exploited four runs in the seventh led by Bucholtz and Kreps. Local headlines note Seiple and Carpenter spectacular catches and a strong defensive effort. Local society notes report various residents’ travel and visits plus marriage licenses granted to Lawrence Stamm and Greene Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Jones
St. Joe Athletics
Ft. Wayne
Archambeault
Kreps
Jones
Bucholtz
Carpenter
Connection
Athletics
Seiple
Island Park
William Cowan
Charles H. Lawrence
Sophia M. Stamm
Defiance
Wm. N. Greene
Zodia A. Ellis
Court Doings Highlight Divorce Petitions and Local Trials
Willful absence grounds Archie Scott seeks divorce from Cordelia Scott. Ezra Kobel petitions for divorce from Mary Drew Kobel. Eva McCulley filing for divorce from Robert McCulley with alimony and child custody sought. Quiet title actions noted. various court dispositions include fines, judgments, and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Scott
Hicksville
Cordelia Scott
L. E. Griffen
Ezra Kobel
Mary Drew Kobel
Ottawa
Harris & Cameron
Eva McCulley
Robert McCulley
Paulding
Toledo
McCulley
Xavery Miller
Henry
Constantine Wilman
Milford Township
L. E. Griffin
H. B. Harris
Matthias
Common Pleas
Henry Goodenough
Wellsville
John Nichols
John Baker
M. Schultz
Jerome G. Abbott
W. P. Engel
Shaw
Joseph Denny
Eiji Provost
David G. Sharp
Wm. A. Maxwell
Local Visitors and Short Travels Highlight City Socials
Mrs Edward Hill of McComb Miss visits relatives in the city. Miss Myrtle Andrews leaves for Fos toria for a week. Miss Bertha Wilsberg returns from Ft Wayne and Napoleon. Mrs Joseph Daoust of Hoxie Ark visits her mother. Mrs Al Sieren and children of Columbus visit with Mrs P F Sieren. Miss Ella Conkle sprains ankle at Island Park chutes. Mrs W H Tuttle visits for several weeks with Mr and Mrs A Fincch. E A Schultz and family of Caney Kansas visit W F Schultz in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jay Frost
Toledo
Edward Hill
McComb, Miss
Bertha Wilsberg
Ft. Wayne
Napoleon
Mrs. Joseph Daoust
Hoxie, Ark
Mrs. Fredericks
City
Ella Conkle
Island Park
W. H. Tuttle
A. Fincch
Holgate Avenue
E. A. Schultz
Caney, Kansas
Mr. Schultz
W. F. Schultz
Residents push for new Maumee river bridge in Defiance county
Citizens circulate a petition to county commissioners seeking a new bridge over the Maumee River to connect North Defiance with a Fifth street extension near Holgate avenue. Debates split by Noble township residents favoring a site near the Philip Smith farm, amid years of discussion and no action on a second Maumee crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee River
Delaware Bend
Florida
Clinton Street
North Defiance
Fifth Street
Holgate Avenue
Harley
Lewis
Noble Township
Tiffin River
Philip Smith
Defiance Water Company
Board of County Commissioners
City of
Defiance
Auglaize
Hopkins
Second
Francis
Maumee
Clinton
Trouble Over Gasoline Car In Ohio Court Fight
A dispute over ownership of a gasoline motor car led to a replevin suit in Lima common pleas court. The Indiana Columbus and Eastern rail line seeks the car from C. T. Hobart general manager of the C. L. M. road claiming purchase with the road. Hobart contends the car is his personal property for his travels and was lent for courtesy. The machine is valued at about 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Lima
Great Traction Syndicate
Indiana, Columbus and Eastern
C. T. Hobart
Plantiff Company
Great Night in Florida at Flat Rock Council Anniversary
Flat Rock Council No. 340, National Union marked its 17th anniversary in Florida with recitations, speeches by visiting councils, and a banquet followed by dancing. The 77-member group, largest in the area, reported $18,000 in death benefits and praised by National Secretary Myers. Members from Holgate, Napoleon, and Defiance lodges attended along with officials from Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock Council
National Union
Florida
Lady Friends of Flat Rock Council
John Egler
Andrew Tuttle
Myere
Toledo
J. E. Scofield
Edward March
C. V. Hughey
A. L. Reid
Fred Vetter
J.C. Hovey
J. D. Overly
J. T. Overly
Wm. Karsner
C. F. March
Chas. Osborne
Sam Travis
Eugene Weaver
Holgate
Napoleon
Defiance
H. H. Mollencup
Peter Weigerding
Roger Daoust
Geo. K. Beatty
James Haller
David Ryan
Harry Wrede
T. P. Cantlon
John Riley
Lewis Neil
C. J. Daoust
Wm. Korn
Wm. Davis
Myers
Howe
D. A. Helpman
Order
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1906
Uncalled letters for the week ending July 3 1906 at Defiance Ohio include Harry Brooks Wm Breno James Flaherity P H Kennedy John Shon del Barney Taylor Mrs Hannah Craft Miss Hattie Halswitt and Mrs Hannah Kraft. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Harry Brooks
Wm. Breno
James Flaherity
P.H. Kennedy
John Shondel
Barney Taylor
Hannah Craft
Hattie Halswitt
Hannah Kraft
C.J. Thompson
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Association
Williams
J. Freecom
Clinton St
Mise Mabel Carr
E. C. Stebbins
Mrs. S. A. Craven
Sherwood
Mise
Bert Wilsberg
Harry Manchester
Clyde
Europs
Kemper
Colts
Knights of Columbus
J. J. Raglemier
Fred Brown
Patty B
Rank
Charles Rweet
Ween Ewes
Richard Martin
Watson
Maud Eee
Andy Clemens
Babe
Mrs. Clinton Seither
Rosana Seiler
L. L. Canfield
Mount Blanchard
Anna Buehrep
Mary Batt
Elyria
Norwalk
Theodore Beverly and Son
Lafayette Conkle
Denver
Col
Western
Pointe
Fred Parker
Ruth
Miriam
Fostoria
Dr. Cameron
Tiffin
W. A. Holtz
Earl Enos
Chicago
A.B. Davis
M. P. Kinkead
Youngstown
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Colline
St. Mary’s Church
Jacob Fillman
East Defiance
Reynolds and
Ury
Nichols and
Myrtle Andrews
Ational Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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