Local notices and society updates from Defiance
Dey Ayers offers loans at 5 percent. A W King & Son lists children's wash suits and straw hats at cost. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rogers and son Leonard of Evansport and others from Gar rett, Bellefontaine, Findlay, and Toledo. The Defiance Milling stockholders meet as wheat crops affect profits. A memorial for Judge Jacob J Greene by Masonic Brethren is planned with September unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Rogers
Leonard
Evansport
City
Defiance Milling Company
J W Ryan
C W Ryan
J E Besly
Toledo
W A Kehnast
OD Loveridge
Defiance
O D Loveridge
J E Bes
Besley
F Arbuckle
Cuba
Jacob J Greene monument completed by Masonic bodies
The Jacob J Greene monument is erected by the Masonic bodies of this city and placed in Riverside cemetery.
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Jacob J Greene
Riverside Cemetery
State Bank Promotes Cash Reserve and Lending Needs
The State Bank emphasizes maintaining a large cash fund to meet depositors’ draw demands and to satisfy customers requiring loans. It lists officers WM Geiger ELBERT E Carter as vice presidents with Peter Kettenring as president, indicating a formal banking notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Okoker
Express Campaign Special Rate Announced
The Express offers a campaign special with a weekly issue delivered from now until after the election for 25 cents. Readers urged to subscribe or send in their order if not currently taking the paper.
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Express
Ney News and Local Notes from Hicksville Area
Wm Goller of Hicksville visited relatives in Ney last week. Harry Gerst and wife of Hicksville also visited Ney. Hotel Crago served 300 people on the 4th. An apparent mad dog caused panic in Ney with Hotel Drago temporarily barricaded and the proprietor defending with a fence rail. The dog was found to be the victim of a cruel joke. Jeremias of Mdlay, a piano tuner, visited the township. A Prussian veteran from the 1870 71 war received the Cross of the Legion of Honor from Emperor William for bravery. A frame schoolhouse will soon be built in District No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goller
Hicksville
Ney
Harry Gerst
Jeremias
Mdlay
Hei
Paris
William
Dist No
Local social notes from Payne and nearby towns
MD Everett and wife of Payne attended Sunday events. A dance occurred at B B Crary's last week. Peter Gicher reports a newly painted barn. A dancing party took place at H Hopkins on Saturday. S E Johnson lost a cow last week. Delbert and Martins Starck completed their new barn. Cr Stone submitted a bid to gravel the Center road. Aunt Celinda Otis, paralyzed, remains about the same. Claude Fickle and wife of Farmer visited W O Barney's Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD Everett
Payne
B B Crary
Peter Gicher
Hopkins
E Johnson
Delbert
Martins Starck
Stone
Celinda Otis
Claude Fickle
Farmer
Barney
Narrow escape in canal raceway saves Bun Wiebach’s son
George Wiebach nine narrowly avoids drowning after slipping from a beam into a fast canal raceway behind the Wilhelm block. Rescuers including John Vandenbroek retrieve the bleeding boy while others search the churning water. He recovers after treatment at Minsel's drug store. several teeth and a gash above the eye are noted.
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George
Bun” Wiebach
Wilhelm
Geo. Hasselsworth
Hasselswerth
John Vandenbroek
Minsel
Davis
Defiance Visitors Attend National Education Meet in Asbury Park
Glenna Morris writes from Asbury Park July 7 1905 describing NEA sessions in twin cities Asbury Park Ocean Grove. She notes concerts by Pryor's band and Carlyle Indian School performers and praises Jessie Gaynor Eleanor Smith for child song teaching ideas. President Roosevelt spoke to NEA in Ocean Grove auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Asbury
Ocean Grove
Twin Cities
Wesley Lake
Mce Reynolds
NEA
Pryor
Boston
Carlyle Indian School
Arcade
Defiance
McReynolds
Jessie JL. Gaynor
Sugar Dolly
Eleanor Smith
Roosevelt
Ma’ams
New York City
Glenna Morris
Social Roundup of Porch Parties and Club Gatherings
Miss Eva Decker hosted a porch party on East Second Street for Miss Alice Davis of Napoleon. JTEC members enjoyed games and refreshments with Miss Mable Jones as a guest. Mrs. E T Clark and Mrs. C W Butler aided in hosting. Mrs. Louis Spring entertained twenty ladies on Clinton Street in honor of guests from Chicago and Cheboygan with prizes awarded. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs. J C Diehl of Elmira NY, Mrs. Earl of New York, and Mrs. Jay C Frost of Toledo. From the Findlay Republican, Miss Mariel ann hosted a Pedro party for house guests Miss Lillian Deveaux of Defiance and Mr Stephen Deveaux. attendees included Lelia Botkin and others. Mrs. B W Slagle hosted Ministers Wives Circle with a talk by Dr Young on Ceylon and a refreshments service.
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Eva Decker
East Second Street
Alice Davis
Napoleon
JTEC
Bertha
Christena Wilsberg
Mable Jones
Louis Spring
Clinton Street
Everts
Chicago
Ida Diehl
Cheboygan
Mich
C W Zellers
City
J C Diehl
Elmira
Earl
New York
Jay C Frost
Toledo
Findlay
Mariel’ann
Pedro
Lillian Deveaux
Defiance
Stephen Deveaux
Lelia Botkin
Marie Simon
Gretchen Simon
Messrs
Morris Stover
Carl Dunn
Harry Dunn
Guesdon Butts
Cary Weaver
Real estate transfers in Defiance area
Transfers cover Minnie Balska to William Bartlett east Auglaize river lot 22 for 100 dollars. W G Kopp to John Stork Oak Park lot 16 for 450. Peter Mangas to Lena Rogliatti lot 6 Charles Miller addition for 550. Geo Streicher to Lulu Parcher lot 6 block 7 Bouton et al for 2000. plus numerous transfers in Hicksville Village and surrounding townships including Evansport Milford and Delaware Bend, with multiple lots, blocks, and parcels exchanged among residents and local firms. Transactions list buyers, sellers, property locations and prices where stated.
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Minnie Balska
Wm Bartlett
East Auglaize River
John McCormick
Joseph " Bunnell
Albert "Shaffer
Bunnell
Caroline Earle
Those Hood
Tda Hood
Geo K Otis
M Rath
Michael Rath
Evansport
Oris F Kimple Ton King
Old Plat
M Gale
Andrew Mavis
Milford
Henry Cover
Henry Carey
Geo Roehrs
Geo Tracht
Hicksela
Amanaca Sd
Ans
Shirkey
Eon
Fred Breno
Mary Wagner
Jets
Delaware Bend
Adel Geo B Wilson
Frank L_ Stone
Delaware
Frank L Stone
Sarah Wilson
Ney Luce
Chas. Speith
Geb Bohn
Excursion Tickets Sale Announced by Ohio Central Lines
Low rate excursion tickets are on sale with greatly reduced prices for certain dates. One way and round trip options are offered to the west southwest and south. Prospective travelers are urged to arrange plans with agents of Ohio Central Lines.
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Ohio Central Lines
Tourists reach Defiance after long canal trip and hitch haul
An eight hour journey from Napoleon to Defiance by the city Tourists ends at 4 a.m. after a faulty Rotary launch stalls on the canal. They travel by hay wagon from Florida to Defiance, aided by a farmer, with twenty weary travelers and chaperones listed.
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Napoleon
Defiance
Wellington
Florida
Clinton Street
A . Weisenburger
C H Jefferson
Eva Hooker
Wright Lehman
N B Hartman
New York
Mary Ferguson
Mildred Haymaker
Nelle Richardson
Besse Squire
Gertrude Hughes
Virgil Weisenburger
Roy Harley
Ralph Richardson
Roy Ferguson
Ed Weaver
IM Adams
Will Engel
Karl Myers
Birthday Celebrations Mark July at Figley Home
Mr and Mrs Frie Keoppe attended Wm Mock near Biollie with Mr and Mrs Albert Motter near Ney Sunday at James Figley's. Mrs Kate Figley and children visited her sister in Ney. James Figley marked his 73rd birthday on Sunday July 9. Houston Hanna from Mark township visited Sunday. Mrs James Figley and daughter Belle Gilbert traveled to Defiance Thursday. Wea Sugar visited Wm Figley. Mrs Belle Gilbert called on Miss Mae Christy in Evansport Saturday. Bruce Figley and wife visited their son Frank on Sunday.
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Wm Mock
Biollie
Albert Motter
Ney
James Figley
Kate Figley
Houston Hanna
Mark Township
Belle Gilbert
Defiance Thureday
Wea Sugar
Wm Figley
Mae Christy
Evansport
Bruce Figley
Frank
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Roxy Iona Kitchell
James Kitchell
St. Louis
B B Kingsbury
Royal Arcanum
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Mr. Kingsbury
Supreme Council
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Helen A Shroll
LE Griffin
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L Wertheimer
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Berthold
Laporte
Ind
Mabel Barr
Maude Conkle
Joe Zaigler
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Clyde Wright
New Lexington, O
C W Zaller
W B Brattain
John Marshall
Berry
Mallett Bros
Judge Greene
Vous
Joe Schottdorf
Watchmaker, Jeweler
Clinton ST
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Edison and
Victor Machines
Mollencup
JJ Greene
Riverside
Peter Kettenring
Washington
Cicero
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Asbury Park
Hall & Ferguson
Jefferson Street
Defiance, Ohio
Jennings
Jennings & McCauley
Joe Freecorn
3Rd Ward
Heavy Sox
Northwestern
Jennie Burns
Holgate Avenue
Margaret
Lucy Cheney
Letha Mae Engel
E T Clark
C W Butler
Whitney & Currier
Whitney & Currier Co
A. W. Fuller, Mgr
Defiance City
Tiffin Township
Defiance Iron
Steel CQ
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Perry St
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Atnrrot
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A. X. Weisen
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