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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1904

Page

5

Pleasant Bend and area residents visit Defiance city

A crowded list of visitors from Pleasant Bend to Defiance includes Wm Bolly and Mr Mrs Risk from Ft Wayne with other locals such as Miss Myrtle Flanagan Paulding and Miss Anna Barber Paulding. The piece notes Dr W S Chamberlain address Farm days, carnival safety rules, a child's death, and several social gatherings with friends and relatives visiting from nearby towns.

Wm. Bolly Pleasant Bend Mrs. Risk Ft. Wayne Anna Barber Paulding Emma Schoeninger Toledo

Campaign Rates Note From The Express

The Express in Defiance announces campaign rates for the Daily and Weekly editions. Sample copies are free and readers are invited to write or visit to learn about low promotional prices.

The Express

Young Man Injured In Runaway Near Langdon Farm

Rolly Ranker of Langdon farm five miles from town was injured in a runaway while driving a colt and cart. The colt dashed down a hill, throwing Ranker onto the stone road with a gash over the right eye needing five stitches and significant scrapes on the wrists leg and shoulder. Dr. Davis attended him.

Rolly Ranker Langdon Farm Ranker Dr. Davis

Death of Albert F Otto Resident of Defiance

Albert Frederick Otto aged 85, longtime Defiance resident of 48 years, died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs. Wm Ebright’s home 908 Ottawa Ave. He leaves six children including Mrs Helen Ebright Obed Otto Mrs Lydia Poor man Daniel Otto Mrs Alice Knapp and A J Otto. Funeral at his daughter’s home Thursday afternoon with interment at Kahlo cemetery.

Albert Frederick Otto Defiance Wm. Ebright Ottawa Ave Helen Ebright Obed Otto Lydia Poorman Daniel Otto Alice Knapp Toledo A. J. Oto Arkansas

Campaign Rates for Express Subscriptions in 1904

The Express announces a campaign offering to send the Weekly Express to non-subscribers at 25 cents and the Daily by mail at 75 cents, valid from now until November 12, 1904. Further reductions apply to clubs of ten or more. orders should be mailed to The Express in Defiance, Ohio.

Express Weekly Express Daily By Mail THE

Defiance Claims Clean Sweep In Series With Syracuse

Defiance won the third straight game against Syracuse as Mullen held the visitors to three hits while Coons homered in the first inning. Suttles and Strowbridge contributed key hits as Defiance built a seven run total, with errors aiding Syracuse in a close contest.

Syracuse Gillis Mullen Coons Strowbridge Lovett Hanna Defiance Indiana

Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple County Parcels

A sweep of transfers shows John McCarty, sheriff, conveying 46 acres in Defiance to Pittsburg Life & Trust Co. numerous other private parties buy and sell parcels across Hicksville Defiance and Noble counties including tracts, lots, and 28 33-100 acres. Prices range from 25 100 to 10 800 dollars.

John McCarty Pittsburg Life & Trust Co Defiance Township Bok Board of Education Hicksville Helen B Scott H M Monroe Lot Delaware Callendar Milo A Callender Harriett Smith Wallace Brecker Ida M Wolford Charles W Mary I Monon Mil- Ramee Charles Stailey Albert L Stailey Washington F W Hammer Wm W Owen Gideon Blanchard A K Detwiler Defiance Gertrude Shannon Harmon Veith John W Winn Chase Bigelow Jee Geo P Wohn Lizzie Decheaux Christian Harley C Perry Harley George W Forder Alice Wilt F Otto Obed Otto Lot City Delots W Fuller Chase Newton MNO Vnes Bona Tie Addwad Aces Ee Rosetta Fisher Pauline Fisher Peter Zinz F Yackels Bet Mandar Sta Cincos Fred Yackels Peter “Zinz Miller’s Eer

National Union Adopts New Insurance Rates and Plan

The National Union senate in Macinac approved a rate hike for existing members from Jan 1 1905 and for new members from Oct 11 1904. Increases vary by age up to 60, plus a new level rate plan with monthly bases ranging from 1.20 to 4.00 per month at age 60.

Senate of the National Union Macinac Maccabees

Fatal Hay Fork Accident Ends in Death

George Renz was injured while unloading hay using a harpoon fork when the trip rope broke. He died the next morning after initially seeming only slightly hurt. He leaves a wife four sons and two daughters. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church with interment in the church cemetery.

George Renz Washington Township Hinkleman Bryan

Notice to Teachers Exam Dates and Recommended Texts

Notice to teachers states an examination will be held at the college building on Saturday July 2 and Saturday August 6. The board recommends Hinsdale's Art of Study Clarke's How to Teach Reading and Friske's Critical Period of American History as sources for questions. QO. P. Bevinton, Clerk.

Hinsdale Clarke Friske America QO. P. Bevineton

Advertised Letters for Defiance Ohio July 26 1904

The post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending July 26 1904. Names include Frank Reynolds Miss Stella Goller Jr Mrs Sellsa ome E Jones Annie Paul Miss Margaret Smith and Annie Paul. Postmaster C J Thompson notes the list is posted as required by law and urges recipients to inquire promptly.

Defiance Ohio Frank Reynolds Stella Goller Jr Sellsa Ome E Jones Annie Paul Margaret Smith

Tourist Yachting and Bus Ter Brown at Miss Corrigan's

A brief notice places tourist captain and yacht broker Bus ter Brown calling at Miss Corrigan's on 418 Clinton Street Elk, detailing a stopover and local venue contact.

Buster Brown Miss Corrigan Clinton Street Elk

Helllifter's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Strength

Informal ad copy claims John H. Davlin found strength and gained forty pounds after using Helllifter's Rocky Mountain Tea. The product is offered as tea or tablets for 85 cents by Weisenburer & Emery.

John H. Davlin Houston Helllifter Weisenburer & Emery

Local Social And Church Notes From Farmer Area

Mrs Harry Sweet returned from St Louis after several weeks away. John Winns daughter visited in Farmer last week. Richard Richardson and Lucile Yeagley traveled to Sandusky Tuesday. H O Weldon of Crawfordsville Ind visiting relatives nearby. The infant of Edward and Flora Norway was buried in Farmer cemetery Thursday. Libbie Donley of Ney visits near Farmer with her brother John Donley. Carpenters raised Paul Richardsons barn frame Monday. Peter Burns cut wood for Solomon Sewell Monday. There will be preaching at the church each evening during the week and quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 10 am Rev Bethards will preach and administer the sacrament. C R Crossland is very poorly and cannot sit up.

Harry Sweet St. Louis John Winn Farmer Richard Richardson Lucile Yeagley Sandusky H O Weldon Crawfordsville Ind Edward Flora Norway Farmer Cemetery Libbie Doneley Ney John Doneley Paul Richardson Peter Burns Solomon Sewell Bethards R Crossland

Local Community Notes On Hay Work And Meetings

Cloyd Berry aided A Peck with hay. Gottloib Wahl assisted Jacob Weisz with hay last week. Center Chapel Baptist Church quarterly meeting drew 19 delegates from Michigan and Indiana, six being preachers. Emma Wahl works for Peter Keller mier of Ayersville. Many people attended the Pleasant Bend tent meeting Sunday. Charley Mars haus helped Henry Marshals with hay last week. A Peck and wife and Levon visited John Bates of Holgate Sunday. Lester Weisz cut barley for Harry Ingle last week. Johnny Boday and Oren Scott show new rubber tired buggies. Misses Bessie and Laura Wiseman visited Miss Dessie Moore and Mrs Jacob Weisz Tuesday. Ray Peck and Andrew Boyd with wife and Elsie visited Tom Boyd, laid up with paralysis, Sunday. Oren Scott helps A Peck sow clover seed for a few days.

Cloyd Berry A Peck Gottloib Wahl Jacob Weisz Center Chapel Baptist Church Michigan Indiana Emma Wahl Peter Kellermier Ayersville Pleasant Bend Charley Marshaus Henry Marshals Levon John Bates Holgate Lester Weisz Harry Ingle Johnnny Boday Oren Scott Bessie Laura Wiseman Dessie Moore Ray Peck Andrew Boyd Elsie Tom Boyd Peck Hall

Local social visits and events in Defiance area

Residents and visitors frequent Defiance Stryker Bryan Napoleon and Napoleon with stops by Amos Snider Helen Krotz and others. A quarterly church meeting and a patent medicine man concert drew crowds while the local nine defeated Bryan 7.

Local residents note family visits and deaths

Mr and Mrs H Miller and Rich Rouse returned from their southern trip Saturday. Miss Beulah Vaughn returned to Defiance Monday. Miss Lillian Canfield visited sister in Toledo for two weeks. Rev Spear of Hicksville preached Thursday evening. Miss Rose Arend of Mark Center learning dressmaking from Mrs G W Renz. Mrs Oscarver returned from Williams Center and Bryan after two weeks. John Renz of Medina visited G W Renz Sunday. he was called to Negbp by the death of Geo Renz Sr. John Openlander and others attended Geo Renz Sr.'s funeral near Bryan. W Renz family attended the funeral of Mr Renz's father Sunday. John Duerk and wife of Paulding were here Monday. Miss Nellie Ruckman of Paulding is home briefly. A H Fleck returned from Chicago Junction Monday where he worked.

H Miller Rich Rouse Beulah Vaughn Defiance Lillian Canfield Toledo Daca Edits Rev Spear Hicksville Church of Christ Rose Arend Mark Center G W Renz Oscarver Williams Center Bryan John Renz Medina Geo Renz John Openlander F M Shook L Carter Renz John Duerk Paulding Nellie Ruckman H Fleck Chicago Junction

Local Notices from Paulding and Nearby Towns

B Goddard visited Paulding county last week Neal Leaders and wife welcome a new baby boy Joe Mattox of Bryan passed through enroute to Oakwood Nellie Goddard stays in Oakwood Paulding county Mrs Cora Stuckey of Michigan returns home John Brown is on the sick list A bill threshed for F A Goddard Wednesday Mrs Wm Jolly and Mrs Tom Jolly of Hicksville visit sister Mrs dhe ae F A Goddard and wife and TB Goddard Sunday with Emma Goddard Richland township Mr Reaves of Clinton Michigan calls on F A Goddard Tuesday Mrs Wm Leaders of Defiance visits mother Mrs Chaney

T B Goddard Paulding County Neal Leaders Joe Mattox Bryan Oakwood Nellie Goddard Cora Stuckey Michigan John Brown F A Goddard Wm Jolly Tom Jolly Hicksville Dhe

Catarrh Cure Advertised With Questionable Claims

A newspaper ad promises a $100 reward for cure testimony but offers dubious claims about a cure for catarrh. The notice urges readers to send for testimonials and mentions Toledo Ohio.

J.ae Toledo

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