Numerous Local Visits and Business Updates in Defiance
Local residents and visitors are noted in Defiance with mentions of Myrtle Andrews in Holgate, Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Decker returning from country trips, and several relatives visiting. Industry news covers a spoked lathemen job offer, the promotion of Charles Core, and a new clerk Schlosser entering A F Preisendorfer's shoe store. Plans for a Toledo to Cincinnati rail line via Defiance are outlined, with incorporators, route details, and anticipated financial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Toledo
Cincinnati
Campaign Escalates as Express Offers Special Rate
Campaign threatens to raise fares as the Express announces a special rate for the weekly edition. The issue will be mailed from now until after the election for 2d cents. Readers urged to subscribe or send in orders.
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Express
Automobile Duster Coats Sizes From A W King Co
A W King & Co offers automobile duster coats in multiple sizes. The ad notes available stock and sizing options for vehicle protection and style. The brief listing highlights product variety for car owners seeking practical outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W King & Co
Railroad charter granted to Toledo Defiance Southern Ry
The Toledo Defiance and Southern Railroad Company received a charter in Columbus on Monday afternoon authorizing operation. Officials said the line would connect Toledo and Defiance with potential routes beyond, signaling railroad growth in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Defiance & Southern Railroad Company
Columbus
Young Worker Injured At Diamond Glass Plant
Eddie Scherer aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs John Scherer of Washington Street, suffered a severe foot injury at the Diamond Glass Co plant on Wednesday. He was crushed between the elevator and floor. heel crushed and ankle bruised. Dr Ury the company surgeon treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Scherer
John Scherer
Washington Street
Diamond Glass Co
Ury
State Bank Advertisement Signing Officers
Peter Kettenring serves as president while WM Geiger and Elbert E. Carter are vice president and cashier. The notice proclaims the bank's readiness to meet depositor cash demands and fulfill loan needs.
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THE
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Sells-Downs Circus Plans City Exhibition on August 10
FT Rose contracting agent for the Sells-Downs circus announced an August 10 exhibition in the city. The first advertising car with 15 men will arrive next Wednesday to post bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT Rose
Sells-Downs Circus
Death of infant Clarence Anthony Wolsiffer
The five months two days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolsiffer of 801 Washington street died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral was held Thursday at 8:30 AM at St. John’s Catholic church with Rev. Gloden officiating. Burial followed at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Anthony
Frank Wolsiffer
Washington Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rev
Gloden
Riverside
Albert Clemens Drowns in Auglaize River
Albert Clemens 22 drowns while swimming with friends on the Auglaize river near the east bank resort. Despite resuscitation efforts by Dr Rigrish, life could not be restored. He worked at the American Steel Package plant and is survived by parents and multiple siblings. Funeral set for Friday at St Michael church Adams Township with coroner’s inquest to follow.
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Albert Clemens
Auglaize
Henry Reineke
Frank Diehl
Carl Smith
Mr. Clemens
Clemens
Charles Earnhardt
Francis
Carl Eck
Jacob Garver
Clara
Blossom Murphy
St. Michael’s Church
Adame Township
Charles Barnhart
Francis Street
Adam Clemens
Adams Township
C H Hunter
Child's neck broken on farm top buggy
A 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Jones on the G K Otis farm near Hicks ville died Monday after a coughing spell during play in a top buggy. The top collapsed, breaking the neck of the child between the ribs as the top fell.
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William Jones
G K Otis
Hicksville
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Townships
Transfers recorded in Defiance show Ernest Dalldorf selling to Ignaz Sabbathy lots 165 to 159 in N Defiance for 125 dollars. Henry W Kniss sells to R W Wortman lots 7 8 9 Phelps and others. Wortman buys back to Bodenbehder. In townships, John and Nora Wolfram transfer to C W Miller a portion of lot 274 and Hickeyville plat. Multiple other parcels priced from 1000 to 2600 dollars change hands including farms and Sherwood area lots.
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Ernest Dalldorf
Ignaz Sabbathy
Defiance
Henry W Kniss
R W Wortman
Phelphs
E A Bodenbehder
Phelps
John and
Nora Wolfram
C W Miller
Hickeville
Albert and
Catherine Farnsworth
Ada R Lott
Ainsworth
Hicksville
Charles E Dowd
Pollock
Washington
Presella Haller
Mando J “Hilbert
Farmer
Helas Hulbert
Lord
Hiram O’ Weldon
Emily “Bowker
Chas
Openlander
Oliver
Clara
Sherwood
W P Brady
Mary Hill
Keyser
Add
Rie
Eateaaereinet Jos. Schwartz
Marian
Katie Smith
Mack
Myers
Ayersville
Jemyerstoa
Principal Thrown From Buggy in Street Car Runaway
CC Bigelow, principal of Continental public schools, was jolted from his buggy on Hopkins street when a frightened horse ran away after a street car. He escaped with slight injuries as the horse crashed into a telegraph pole, splintering the buggy.
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CC Bigelow
Continental
Hopkins Street
Local Family Visits and Community Notices
Germany Tiffin Jobo Bohrer visited his sister Mrs. Will Nell on Sunday. Albert Siler has a smile six by eleven on account of two boys who stay with them. Mr and Mrs J J Craine Flora and Grandmother Gruber and F W Kellermier and daughters Ethel and Myrtle called at S Stock's Sieben Ree Evelyn is the little daughter of John L Ferris and is on the sick list. S Stock is slowly improving. H L Stock spent weekend at Farmer Center with Mr and Mrs P N Richardson. St John Epworth League program for Sunday evening includes song prayer song scripture instrumental music Bertha Stever topic Alma Peterson song roll call duet select reading E O Schultz solo Nelle Rethmel closing song Mary Stock leader.
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Jobo Bohrer
Will Nell
Albert Siler
J J Craine
Flora
Gruber
F W Kellermier
Ethel
Myrtle
S Stock
Sieben Ree
Evelyn
John L Ferris
H L Stock
Farmer Center
P N Richardson
St. John’s Epworth League
Bertha Stever
Alma Peterson
E. O. Schultz
Nelle Rethmel
Mary Stock
Mrs Schmucker Visits Chicago Junction Friends
August Schmucker his wife and son arrive from London to visit old friends in Chicago Junction. He represents the Defiance Machine Works at their London branch. It is their first visit in four years and is expected to be pleasant.
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August Schmucker
London
England
Schmucker
The
Defiance Machine Works
Suit for Commission in Defiance Court
Justice Costello's court saw a three cornered dispute as J E Frost Frank Sommers Dr Lee ver and George Streicher faced Fitzsimmons Auction for money owed on East Defiance lots. Streicher claims not to have agreed to the sale and the case was dismissed on a technicality. Streicher holds title in trust for the others and has withheld deeds. The auction produced a musical to entertain 35 Defiance attendees with Maude Foust, Miss Marie Farrell, and Sol Cohn performing. light refreshments followed.
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J W Winn
Mr. Streicher
George Farrell
Streicher
Maude Foust
Schrack
T' T Shaw
M Cohn
Kittners
R H Sutphen
Charles Squire
Marie Farrell
Ford Kittner
Sol Cohn
Mrs E T Clark Hosts Mutual Improvement Circle
Mrs E T Clark entertained the Mutual Improvement Circle at her Holgate Avenue home on Monday evening in honor of Mrs J C Yingling who will move to Toledo. The gathering enjoyed lawn conversations and luncheon served by Misses Jennie Burns Besse Powell and Frances Knapp, with Mrs Cook from Chattanooga visiting Mrs P Harley as the out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E T Clark
Mutual Improvement Circle
Holgate Avenue
J C Yingling
Toledo
Jennie Burns
Besse Powell
Frances Knapp
Clark
Mrs. Cook
Chattanooga
P Harley
City
Cheney Sunday School Launch Party Delights Members
F W Cheney entertained his Sunday school class and friends at a launch party aboard an electric boat on Monday evening. After a ride to the dam and back, light refreshments were served at Mr Cheney's home. The party included Mr and Mrs Cheney and daughter Marguerite, plus several couples and single guests from Spencerville and local communities.
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F W Cheney
Rotary
Cheney. Thore
Cheney
Marguerite
C . Ferguson
Lora
Harold
Barber
Miss Schamp
Spencerville
Leah Louis
Helen Harley
Besse Smith
Georgia Wright
Messrs
Major Whitney
Bert Deindorfer
Ed Fredericks
John Deatrick
Stanley Mitchell
Will Engel
Informal musicale at Dr Myers home in Park Avenue
Dr and Mrs H E Myers hosted an informal musicale Monday evening at their home on Park Avenue. members of the Presbyterian choir and helpers from the cantata Holy City attended, among others.
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H E Myers
Park Avenue
Presbyterian Choir
Holy City
Wabash Sells Defiance To Toledo Round Trip Tickets
Beginning Sunday May 24 and each Sunday thereafter the Wabash offers round trip tickets from Defiance to Toledo for 1.00 dollars. Tickets are valid only on the special train leaving Defiance at 9 02 am and returning from Toledo at 7 35 pm.
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Wabash
Toledo
Defiance
Flesh Eating Birds Reliant on Sight Not Smell
A Nature note reports flesh eating birds rely on sight rather than smell to find food. Instances include vultures ignoring hidden carcasses. observers question any perceptible olfactory sense, noting beliefs in anise or valerian attracting birds and guiding gamekeepers.
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Valerian
Marriage Knot The Hardest Tie Yet
A Detroit Free Press quip frames marriage as a difficult entanglement. The speaker argues efforts to exit fail, likening it to a stubborn knot and reflecting on the seriousness of the commitment.
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Bosh
Josh
Detroit Free Press
Webster Contemplates Dropping Work on Dictionary
A wry remark from Noah Webster during the final stages of his dictionary project is quoted with relief as he contemplates stopping work. His wife adjusts her coins to a safer position.
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Webster
Clothing Shop Exchange Revealed in Yonkers Anecdote
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a shopper asking for something soft in tees and a clerk guiding him to try a garment beside a mirror in a clothing store. The exchange captures a brief, light moment in retail dialogue.
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Yonkers Statesman
Novel Written with a Purpose for Dollars
A New York Press quips that a writer claims to have penned a novel with a clear aim to earn money. The remark frames literature as driven by financial goals rather than pure artistry.
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New York Press
Revival of Beauty Patches Sparks Moderate Restraint
London King argues amid talk of reviving cosmetic patches that full decoration with miniature coaches or devils will not return. He notes a round spot or small star might gain acceptance, and moderation enhances natural beauty.
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London
Tall and Faagoson Builders and Contractors Ad
Cement walks and foundation work offered by Tall and Faagoson Builders and Contractors. Cisterns and tanks installed and building projects completed. We will suit you. See us for reliable construction services.
Death of Catherine Lenhart in Adams township Ohio
Catherine Lenhart aged 53 died at her sister Mrs Albert Frank's home in Adams township Monday afternoon. Survived by sister Mrs August Geiger and brother John Lenhart. Funeral Wednesday at 9 AM at St Michael's Catholic church Adams township with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Catherine Lenhart
Albert Frank
Adams Township
August Geiger
John Lenhart
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Death of John Haver Aged 29 In Sherwood Community
John Haver born December 28 1875 died July 14 1905 aged 29 years 6 months 16 days. He lived near Sherwood, spent three years in Illinois, worked at Stewart Miller general store, and was married to Bertha Bank on January 3 1900. One daughter Fern survives along with his wife, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
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John Haver
Sherwood
Haver
John
Illinois
Stewart Miller
Bertha Bank
Fern
Marysville Woman Dies of Heart Failure at 53
Mrs Jas. B Cole of Marysville died suddenly of heart failure while visiting her mother Mrs J A McAllister. She was 53, sister in law to Vice President Fairbanks. Her husband, a prominent attorney and former Army captain, served at West Point. Fairbanks and wife likely to attend funeral.
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Marysville
Jas. B Cole
J A McAllister
Fairbanks
United States Army
West Point
Office Hours Across the Day
The notice lists open hours from 10 to 12 a m and 3 to 7 p m with an additional 7 to 8 p m slot. These times indicate extended access for services or consultations.
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Woodwards Drug Store
Myrtle Andrews
Holgate
Dey Ayers
BJ Emery
King & Son
C A Decker
Findlay
Dan White
Lottie Pitts
Mrs
Ed Keesbury
Blanche Dudlicks
Chicago
W V Hutchins
Roy Savage
Tiffin
Ettie Lower
Julia Thoean
Garrett
A Brown
Raymond
Jas. A Price
Charles D Woods
McComb
George A Woods
North High Street
K' L Hay
Mamie
Mr. Hay
Guiliford
Kalamazoo, Mich
Mrs. T J Cornwell
Wednesdy
Bluffton, Ohio
Charles Core
White’s Mills
C W Krotz
J W Strong
Spoke & Handle Co
Baton Rouge
CO Bauman
Tony Keen
Peter Hackman
Valentine Kisrner
Third Ward
Mr Bauman
Pupe Motor Car Works
Schlosser
F Preisendorfer
Pottsville
Lucas
Fulton
Henry
Paulding
van Wert
Mercer
Darke
Preble
Butler
Hamilton
A K Detwiler
W H Edwards
L R Schenk
T T Ansberry
Peter Kettenring
Toledo & Indiana
Bryan
Elgin
Waltham Watches
Joe Schottdorf
Watchmaker, Jeweler
Clinton ST
Longines Hamilton Watches
S Incorporated
Paraleil
CT & D
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Edison and
Victor Machines
Mollencup
Nolan Bros
Jennings
Jennings & McCauley
Sells-Downs
Joe Freecorn
North
Clinton Street
3Rd Ward
Defiance City
Harley ‘& Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Germany
Toe Warner & GenRica
A. W. Fuller
Mgr
Miss Frances Cook
Chicago Junction
A. X. Weisen
Burger & Co
He Was
Jefferson Street
Ohio
N. W
Bell
John W. Davis
Defiance, Ohio
Third Street
Daoust
Watkins Bros
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