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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
5
The column reports marriages of Beard and Daoust, Shoup and Patton, and Glassmire and Floyd among Defiance residents. It notes a theft of meat, a Hicksville race meet with fireworks, lightning strikes damaging two houses, wool sale prices from Kepler farm sheep, and various local movements. Several attend wedding events and a coroner's verdict classifies John Wilhelm’s death as accidental.
The notice urges readers to show the paper to a neighbor who does not subscribe and to provide an address so a copy can be mailed. It plans to double the readership in the coming year and invites assistance.
The H. P. Miller Co. receives 2500 pounds of delamne wool the largest lot yet. 968 pounds are traced to James Decker and W. S. Farquharson. Dr. E L. Slough moves his office to the Peter Weigerding feed barn on Front street and has both telephones. Miss Emma Shondel, guest of Miss Agnes Shondel, returns home to Hammond Indiana. Judge C H Norris of the circuit bench is arrested at Marion after a dispute with an actor's wife leads to a fight and shooting.
The Defiance area reports the Sunday school tour ending May 22 23 at MacArthur. Dr Joseph Clark led the 88 county circuit with no accidents and many train connections aided by divine guidance. The tour highlighted Bible teaching and soul winning with Dr Clark urging leaders to seek souls for Jesus.
Tuesday at 8 o clock the marriage of Miss Anna Krummel and Albert Pahl took place with Rev Francis Doherty officiating. Bridesmaid was Jennie Krummel and best man Edward Pahl. The bride wore a white lace trimmed dress and carried roses. A humorous fishing tale weighed 23 pounds sparked a comical moment involving Tiger cat Tom at Central station.
The children thank friends neighbors and those who sent floral designs and assisted during the death of our father Mr John Wilhelm.
For Sale A farm 1% miles north of the courthouse in Defiance comprising 225 acres with 2 houses 4 barns and other buildings ideal for a dairy or stock farm. Sold as a whole or in divisions. Growing crops and livestock may be included. Contact W. W. Thomas Defiance Ohio.
Judge Hubbard presided in common pleas court today as Jeremiah R. Whalen indicted for embezzlement appeared and entered a not guilty plea. He will face a trial later this term.
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