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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
4
Regional briefs include salaries adjustments in the post office, fines for local offenses, a Findlay club support for Governor Jolkinson, a Sandusky students’ drawing program, a jury action in a case with damages, and comments on literary plagiarism. Also reports Mrs Squire’s safe arrival in London and other small notes.
Special to Express Van Wert reports Marvin Kuhns a noted horse thief fatally wounded after a chase from near St Marys into Van Wert County. He was shot three times and died shortly after capture. Arthur L. Smith owned the stolen horse and buggy. Sheriff Hott and two farmers participated in the pursuit. Kuhns had a prior life sentence for murder and was pardoned by Governor Herrick in 1905.
Obituary brief covers Jacob Mueller of Highland township family details and multiple deaths including Mrs. Sarah Parrish in the city, Edward Heller of Sherwood, and John 8. Weismantel of Hibbing death reports with family survivors and funeral arrangements. mentions birthplaces and service in the Civil War era unit.
At a Monday meeting the Knights of Pythias elected P Weigerding M of W IM Adams C C J Thompson V C Neal Tuttle Pref Wm Searle M of A Orville Kuhn J G Claude Winn O G. June 17 class to be knighted and invitations go to Hicksville Sherwood and Ney lodges.
Court records report marriage licenses issued to Hauncey M. Deepe and Minnie J Coy both of Tiffin township along with Harry W. Bur goyne of Bowling Green Ky and Cora D. Eberle of Defiance. A mortgage foreclosure suit by G M Watkins against Ezra and Mary Van Vierah and others seeks correction of a note description and foreclosure. A separate petition by Joshua D Hall seeks possession of 15 ewes and 17 lambs unlawfully held by Wm Edwards. The cases are represented by Geo T Farrell and Winn & Hay as attorneys.
The May Festival to raise funds for entertaining the state encampment of Spanish War Veterans in Defiance this August closed Saturday night. Despite inclement weather the event was a gratifying success reflecting credit on Mrs. John R. Wilhelm.
The article reports a plan to relocate Stanfordville College to Defiance and merge with Defiance College. It notes a committee will assess local outlook and conditions, with a city contribution request of $10,000 for a new building costing at least $25,000.
The Wabash railroad opposes a half mile right of way near Neapolis delaying the Lucas county franchise for the Defiance electric street railway. The traction company seeks county road use and town entry, with most property owners supportive, but Wabash withholds consent blocking passage.
A series of real estate transfers across Defiance and nearby towns lists numerous deeds and lot exchanges. Entries include transfers in Clipper Add, Race, and Hanna areas, with buyers and sellers such as John H Hoekman and Giara F Hock jotss, Charles L Spengler, Chas G Sheriey, and Jacob Pugh. The brief notes reference blocks and lots, plats, and a Ney or Neys area, with several entries showing added or adjoining parcels and multiple properties in Ludville and Ney. A separate item reports Father Ulloline of Defiance recovering after surgery at St Vincent’s.
George Shepard moves with family to Auburn Indiana for permanent residence. Many residents attend commencements and baccalaureate sermons. Local visits include Rev. Miller in Me Church and various trips to Fort Wayne Defiance Kalamazoo and Bryan. Community life covers moving houses road plans milk routes and a boxing of local business and schooling events.
Far from Stanton Rev Davenport led a large Memorial sermon gathering Sunday night. Prof Douten of Bryan gave the Decoration Day address. Several locals and visitors, including Mrs J W Cannon of Florida and two children, visited relatives here. Will Walden bought the Andrew McConkey farm for 4000 dollars last week. Rev Kevin Chapman and Rev Ervin Chapman were in area visiting relatives.
The market report lists Toledo and East Buffalo cattle and hog prices with receipts. Prices shown include wheat, rye, clover seed, hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, veal, and pigs with ranges for steers cows calves and stockers. Receipts are noted as none in East Buffalo and variable in other markets.
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