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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
5
Local items report visits by residents to Hicksville Van Wert Antwerp Detroit and Philadelphia. The Defiance Shamrocks beat the Ft Wayne Blues 9 to 3 with Hoefflis and Burke batting duties. Preparations begin for August state army maneuvers with Company G and the 6th regiment band practicing at the central school campus.
Mrs Daniel Snider died Tuesday morning at her Evansport home aged 67. Survived by husband two sons ex county auditor W A Snider and J Snider of Evansport, daughter Mrs J A Fribley of Continental, sister Mrs Boyer of Stryker. Funeral services held Thursday at Evansport at 2 o clock. Mrs Snider was widely known and respected.
Mrs Anna Marguerite Hoelrick age 86 died at her South Ridge home after a long illness. Survived by one son John Hoelrick. husband died seven months ago. Born in Germany she moved to the United States in 1852 and settled on the South Ridge. Funeral Thursday at 9 30 at home and 10 at South Ridge Lutheran church with Rev Diemer officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
A Shaker medicine man Dr J A Hunt faced mob opposition as farmers crowded his wagon with sales pitches. Merchants hired the village band to drown his oratory but the band persisted until the vendors were forced to quit. Lights were knocked over and faces struck during the clash.
Dey Ayers begins 4 percent loaning. Master Orville Brubaker, visiting relatives, returns to Garrett. Misses Myra and Sarah Rhodes go home to Battle Creek after visiting here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Nickel a son. Williams county common pleas court seeks a receiver for Montpelier Foundry and Furnace Co. Fred Kellermire of Tiffin Township injured after a hay mow fall, bruised knee and hip.
Miss Mamie Gleason hosts a Friday afternoon tea for a company of ladies at 5 o clock. Zion's English Lutheran Sunday school enjoyed a Island Park picnic Tuesday. The Bachelor Girls met with Miss Tena Wilsberg Tuesday evening for social chat and music and a luncheon. Defiance Tick Mitten workers plan a Saturday trolley ride to Island Park with horse races to follow. United Brethren Junior Society held a Fort Grounds picnic Monday with a drill recitations and a supper. A photo of the group was taken. Henry Hendricks and Susan Caldwell aged 66 and 65 respectively planned to marry in Toledo, but Toledo dailies publicized the ceremony. Judge Lott officiated. Both are well known in Defiance.
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending July 10 1906. Names include J A Bradford C Hanser Clay Ma han Alfred Schlegel and several Mrs and Misses such as Mary A Keeser Loretta Leithauser Anna Rehnes Emma Roehrs. Letters unclaimed within 14 days are sent to the dead letter office.
Wilbur Andrews of Chicago spends his vacation with his aunt Miss Jane O'Hern and other relatives, enjoying time in the family circle.
Workmen tear out the rear of the 510 Clinton street building formerly Isaac Lalonde’s saloon to extend space for a new dry goods establishment run by W. H. Ruess. The two story addition will increase floor space and both floors will be used. Opening date depends on repair time.
A list of visitors and local events notes J. K. Maconeghy and wife with Mrs. M’s parents, doctors and a judge visiting, 4th of July celebrations in Stryker Archbold Ridgeville and Toledo, plus numerous family and business calls. Mrs. Snider died Tuesday morning age about 67, leaving husband two sons and a daughter, with church and Sabbath school ties noted.
W Kesley Schoepf announces the Indians Columbus Eastern Traction Company will capitalize at 24000000 with 50 percent bonds and 12000000 common and 1100000 preferred stock. Proceeds fund Lima to Bellefontaine line and Lima to Defiance electrification plus 1 million for roadbed and terminal improvements.
Frederick Kellermeier and wife and Willis Keister and wife spent Sunday with B. H. and Emma Kellermeier. The Misses Behne of Defiance visit Wm. Peterson. Flora and Blanche Craine with Alma and Nellie Peterson. Minnie Kammeyer and Daisy Hazelbeard with Henry Miller family. Mrs Dunn called in Stringtown. Young people viewed Ft Wayne and Archbold. J W Shuter to report U S State convention at Marietta July 15 at St Johns M E S S. Minnie Shultz with Ethel McCombs. Charles Peterson and son Glen with Fred Shoes. Jeff Tittle family with Defiance visit. Will Nell and Esther with Mrs Nell.
Real estate transfers listed for Defiance City Defiance County and Hicksville village include Peter Dickman to August Lyons Lot 29 Lot E Aug river Cornelius F Leaders to Emagine Borthwick Lot 280 Clipper E Hall to Wm Rahmel Lots 5 and 6 Gorman E Hall to Geo Heatley Lot 219 South Defiance Heatley to J R Morris Lot 219 South Defiance Rosina Klenk to Mrs Minnie Hoenberger Pt Lot 54 East Defiance Ainsworth Shepard Co to L A Pugh S Gare to Anna Bishort Pt Lot 76 Aud plat Anna B Crow to Aiken Richards Lot 43 old plat David Bee to John Etchey Ic Lot 267 Aud plat Wm Lance to W S Mary Pollock 4a Sec 21 Washington John O C Steffel to Jacob Weber 40a Sec 9 Milford R H Patton to B C Ohi R R Co 171a Sec 24 Hicksville Henry A Sisco to Jesse Schock 38a Sec 6 Noble Co E Chenevert trustee to Lizzie Fritch 1a Sec 24 Richland Twp.
Mrs. Louisa Snavely, an aged blind German woman near Columbus Grove, gave 5000 toward a hospital project under Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities led by Rev. M S Steiner. She also allocated 100 acres to charitable use and deeded funds for hospital purposes as part of an 80000 donation guiding support to a Cleveland hospital operated by Rev. Mr. Springer.
Miss Marion Archer of Delaware is visiting relatives here to spend time with family and tour local sites.
A notice notes the Gasoline Range given away while some stock still stands for sale. It promises value for money and preservation of Christmas time pricing.
Frank Applegate reports a boy born on the fourth. Miss Eula Lorg of Mark visits Mrs. David Solenberzer. Mrs. Will Breckle of Cygnet visits her parents, Will Horn. The remains of Wm Traxler, 19, son of G S Traxler, were brought from Garrett after a torpedo accident on the fourth.
Mrs J C Openlander and children returned home Thursday after a month with her brother and sister in Erie Pennsylvania. Miss Carrie Hammel’s remains were brought home from Chicago Friday and interred at Sherwood cemetery. A large crowd spent Sunday at Clark's Lake with a good time reported.
A respected preacher Elder Dusenberry recovers from illness after a groaning morning yet delivers a fiery sermon. Deacon Brer Johnson urged him to preach and he rises with vigor, thanking his friend for the push toward duty. A later scene shows a tramp explaining his snow removal promise and completing the task.
The bride surprises her husband by stitching up two big slits in his coat, then he covers his shock with a kiss and a groan, admiring her busy little ways while she gleefully reveals the prank. The anecdote comes from London Tit-Bits.
An old physician recounts treating a feverish wife who was fed only milk and beef tea. The husband strained the tea to remove grounds, using corn beef and green tea boiled together, which failed to help the patient and caused illness instead.
In a dream visit to old Nick in Hell, a talking microscope revealing souls to count every ten years shows a single speck labeled janitor. The eerie vignette blends surreal imagery with a Judge citation as the voice of the tale.
Four travelers in a smoking compartment share jokes about a mean man who makes his family write small hands to save ink a Baltimorean recalls a relative who stopped clocks at night and a Quaker in Wayne who won t read the papers The New Yorker only smiles and signals the waiter the scene from Smart Set captures regional wit.
Nordy Enpeck did a mighty smart thing the other night when he dodged out the front door at 3 a.m. after his wife asked the time. The cuckoo clock struck 3 and he spent the rest of the night at a hotel, much to the disgust of Butts. Louisville Courier-Journal report.
A blond society matron's daughter Frances, four, demonstrated early vanity and makeup tricks at a luncheon. An aunt notes her brows and lashes are light now, while Frances replies she will darken them when she grows up to write them like her mother.
A reader laments overdue debts including a newsboy, rent, beer and coal bills, ice delivery, and a tailor threatening action. He checks his watch hoping for a simple life but remains weighed down by unpaid obligations and a looming ultimatum.
A young man tells a wealthy heiress at a sea side hotel that he is a shopwalker at Catchem & Skin em's dry goods emporium in the ribbon department. The exchange unfolds amid light humor as the engagement is disclosed.
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