Local items and notices from Defiance area
A wide range of short notices including personnel moves. A W King & Son sell the automobile coat. Warren Whitney resigns to join Arbuckle & Ryan of Toledo as traveling salesman. Blanche Hall heads to Toledo for visit and return to Bradner school. Rev Alfred Finch and family visit from Kansas City. Marriage licenses issued to Hatfield Hoplinger and Cali Jaques. Lost gold hunting case watch reported near Clinton St. bridge. John King injures finger at Defiance Machine Works. Dr. Ury treats. Sneak thieves steal lawn hose from Martin Willeman’s barn. burglars tracked. Several residents plan trips to Uintah Utah and Portland/San Francisco. Accidents at Diehl Brewing Co. bottling works with a leg gash. Local mischief includes Alberts’ theft exposure. accusations and police pursuit toward Ney. Children’s wash suits and white/fancy vests sold by A W King & Son. Catherine Lenhardt’s will probated. John Lenhardt named executor. Mrs. W A Gartell and Mrs. Christina Wilsberg return from Cincinnati. Mrs. Walter McDonald and children visit due to mother’s illness in Independence. Dey Ayers offers loans at 5 percent. Fred Greiser and Clyde Davis visit Stryker. Albert Olson returns from Chicago. Convent novices Martha Weber, Ida Weber, Anna Desch visiting. Roofers Dave King and Wm Jones head to Grover Hill for six roofs. Pabst Brewing Co. sues J O and J M Weismantel for 1837.37. attorney B B Kingsbury. claim includes bar fixtures and furnishings loaned under a contract. depreciation noted. Weismantel社 previously acted as Pabst agents on Jackson near Wabash. business recently discontinued.
Wheat buyers seek high market price from all varieties
The Defiance Milling Co announces it will pay the highest market price for wheat new or old, inviting farmers to bring grain for purchase. The notice emphasizes top remuneration and immediate purchase options for local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Miilaine Co
Elbert E Carter and Peter Kettenring Named Officials
Elbert E Carter serves as cashier and Peter Kettenring as president in a terse filing. The record lists the office and names with a code 14149 O O KOKO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Local social notes from Grand Rapids and Defiance visiters
Mrs. Frank Schwartz of Grand Rapids Michigan returned home July 15 after a visit with Supt Leaders and family. Daisy Lehman of Defiance did business Friday. Abe Kbble and family of Defiance visited his brother Isudo Sunday the 16th. Supt Leaders and wife spent July 23 at Colton Ohio. Flora Barkie and Addie Lehman visited Etta Leaders on July Bd. Win Sturma and wife of the house and Winifred Findley at Glenford Ohio toured the funeral home Monday the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schwartz
Grand Rapids
Mich
Daisy Lehman
Defiance
Abe Kbble and
O Isudo
Colton
Ohio
Flora Barkie
Addie Lehman
Etta
Win. Sturma
Tiase
Winifred Findley
Glenford
Local Defiance Visitors Tour Home Front
Mr Mike Beek and Mrs Bess Krantz with Thomas Pickering and Roy Gearhart of Defiance visited July 16 and photographed the children. Mr and Mrs W H Sobo, Howard B Sohn, and Mrs Charles K Bennett with Florence and Walter Beerett of Wauseon visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Stutzman of Defiance and Winfred V Findlay of Glenford toured the home Monday. The youngest child is a three month old baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Beek
Bess Krantz
Thomas Pickering
Roy Gearhart
Defiance
W H Sobo
Howard Bsohn
Charles K Bennett
Florence
Walter Beerett
Wauseon
Wm Stutzman
Winfred V Findlay
Glenford
Field Day Sports At Defiance Chautauqua Draws Large Entries
Field day on Monday August 7 features a water carnival with handicap launch race yet to be seen in Defiance. Canoe and single oar contests join two swimming races for youths under 15 and men over 15. A water boat bout and relay races add to the lineup amid field events like 100 yard dash high jump and mile run. Baseball clash between business and professional men closes the afternoon with grandstand plays anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Company G
Dr. Ury
T T Shaw
Glen Miller
A B DeKay
J W Winp
John Vandenbroek
Art Craven
W G Lee
I M Adams
Fall Festival Aims to Boost Northwestern Ohio Firemen
City business men plan a four to five show festival at Central school in late August to raise funds for the 1906 Defiance firemen’s convention. The event seeks non subscription gifts and coordination with the fire department, with an executive committee already organizing venues and permissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Ohio
Wauseon
Kiks’ Hall
Peter Seibel
JA Evans
T T Shaw
Christ Diehl, Jr
W J Bohannon
Mrs Burke and party return from Michigan and Canada visit
Mrs Tim Burke and her children and guest Mrs Tom Roden of Mexico Missouri have returned after a few days visiting friends in Detroit Michigan and Windsor Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Burke
Tom Roden
Mexico
Detroit
Mich
Winsdor
Canada
Local residents share visits and work updates in Briceton Defiance
South Richland residents Albert King and John Noffsinger were in Briceton on business last week. Sadie Elzena Noffsinger and Della Snyder visited Nettie Diamond on Sunday. Dora Berger and Mary Snyder spent Sunday with Mrs. John Tracy. Win Snyder traveled to Defiance Tuesday. Mrs. Susan Tracy and children visited her parents on Wednesday. A Noffsinger and wife of Defiance visited his parents on Sunday. Al Noffsinger has begun painting his new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Richland
Albert King
John Noffsinger
Briceton
Sadie
Elzena Noffsinger
Della Snyder
Nettie Diamond
Dora Berger
Mary Snyder
John Tracy
Win
Snyder
Defiance
Susan Tracy
Chil
Dren
A Noffsinger
al Noffsinger
For Sale Cheap Nichols Sheperd Co. traction engine
Tractive engine from Nichols Sheperd Co. offered in working condition. Enquire with G W Faller in Defiance Ohio for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Sheperd Co
G W Faller
Defiance
Legacy of Benjamin Leavell Highlighted by Hamilton
A Knoxville letter recounts Benjamin Leavell founder of Defiance and donor of courthouse and park lands. Gen Ren A Hamilton notes Leavell's New Virginia birth, 1812 service, Miami county ties, and Defiance marriage to Martha McConkle. Original land warrants signed by James Monroe are kept by the writer for library preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
H G Phillips
Dayton
Defiance
Napoleon
James Monroe
Defiance Library Association
Local Notes From Defiance And Surrounding Towns
Noble George Foutis troubled with rheumatism. Ora Gregg's baby was quite sick Sunday. Dr. Parcher of Defiance attended it. The Misses Snodgrass and brothers of Ayersville Sundayed with J C Durham. Sherman Snyder of Farmer township called on F A Goddard last week. Miss Eva Decker of Defiance visited her aunt Mrs S O Deck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foutis
Ora Gregg
Parcher
Defiance
Snodgrass and Brothers
Ayersville
J C Durham
Sherman Snyder
Farmer Township
F A Goddard
Eva Decker
S O Deck
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Surrounding Townships
Property transfers involve W G Kopp selling to Geo Streicher core parcels in Defiance city. Adam Wilhelm selling parcels to Chas J Miller in South Defiance. Bokop Martin and Seipel selling in Pleasant Home. multiple deeds include East View add and Egerton. transfers extend to Hicksville Village and Delaware area parcels. listings include lots 37, 39 40 41 in Partnership add and sections 3 4 22 24 under Highland Tiffin Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G Kopp
Geo Streicher
Bronson
Adam Wilhelm
Chas J Miller
South Defiance
Bokop
Martin and Seipel
Chas Joe
Pleasant Home
Olive Fraze
Def
H Land Co
East View
AJ Twitchell
Levi Hosler
van B Perrin
Egerton
Esdacctadnas
Chas Varner
Susan Hill
Highland
Samuel Shuter
J F Linebrink
Sea
Tiffin
Thomas A Fordham
Emery
Stone
Farmer
Will Morrison
Aaron Jones
Onda Doduvne
Lillie E “Nisley
Sec
Delaware
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Joe Schottdorf
Clinson ST
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I Hall
Henry Jennings
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W D Hill
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R W Wortman
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F Feigenbaum
E W Costello
Edison
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City of Defiance
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Hicksville
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A. X. Weisen
Suma
Defiance City
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