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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
5
Ridgeville resident Bert Newell and Forest resident Bert Moore visit Bryan area. Visitors include Harry Hill from North Baltimore and Pearl Miller from Bryan. L. L. Canfield and editors from Paulding and Van Wert host calls. Henry county Democrats nominate five officials. Ray Lance dies by self inflicted gunshot in Wayne hotel amid debauchery.
The Highland township Board of Education in Defiance County Ohio invites sealed proposals by July 16 1906 for building a frame schoolhouse on the Sub District 2 lot. Bids must name all interested parties and include a disinterested guaranteed performance bond. The Board will award to the lowest responsible bid and may retest bids. W R Stone Clerk.
A roundup of local society notes and visits includes Willie Goodenough losing the end of his middle finger on a bicycle sprocket while cleaning the wheel. visits by Joseph Imbere Findlay and Sydney Cohen Urbara Nl to relatives in the city, plus several social guests from Paris Nl Forest Napoleon and Ottawa attendances.
The Maccabees enjoyed a session at National Union hall with a large turnout and light refreshments. The Bridge club hosted by Mrs. Shelly at Jeffer Johnson street honored Mrs. Schumacher. Mrs. Evans won best score and Miss Bechel was guest of honor. Refreshments followed. on Saturday the Jesse Hall family held the second annual reunion at the Evansport area estate. 42 members attended. ideal June weather, a bountiful dinner, races and games filled the afternoon with a farewell until the next gathering in June 1907.
Weekly list of uncalled letters for Defiance Ohio ending June 19 1906 includes Conne W H Morrison L E Phillips Harley Spindler George Stockman Huarie Verryckt W E Wed 4 Miss Ethel Adams Mrs Nate Hobbs Mrs L Maier Mrs R B Markwith Letters not called for within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office Advertised in accordance with law Postmaster C J Thompson.
The Co G detail from Defiance received unreserved praise from officials for their exemplary conduct at the Port Clinton rifle camp. Captain A B Dekay commended Sergt George Miller for prompt zealous service, while local Defiance citizens organized a successful Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen convention with a big bazaar raising over 2500 for expenses.
President Roosevelt sent to the senate on Monday the nominations of Ohio postmasters including Honor L. House for Deshler John W. Bath for Elyria Henry S. Enck for Leipsic William E. Powley for Monroeville Allen Graham Jr for Ottawa Frank A. Gamble for Van Wert John Ramsey McElroy for Newcomerstown Leslie E. Mayer for Oak Harbor.
Beginning Sunday May 6 the Wabash is offering round trip tickets at sale date rates to all points in Ohio on its lines. G. C. Knickerbocker and T. A. are listed authorities.
At a horsemen meeting in Watkins Bros. offices G W Watkins R C Packer and C I Morse were named to lead a fundraising drive to extend the island track and strengthen the pontoon bridge for safe rig crossings. W P Engel was named temporary chair, C E Maxwell secretary.
Cleveland June 19 Mayor Tom L. Johnson says he wrote to Bryan urging a speedy return from his world tour and hints he may invite Bryan if his route goes through Cleveland. the note accompanies discussion of Ohio Democrats' planned New York greeting for Bryan. The Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association covers most Ohio counties north of the Big Four line with 110 towns represented and officers elected annually.
Georgia Lower of Defiance visited relatives in Brunersburg last week. Mrs. Walter Kennedy of North Baltimore visits her parents the Sloppys. Noble township Boxwell commencement held at Kelley school with graduates Kathryn Breckler Robert Sanford and Harry Folk. Louise Jordan returns from Boston. Chas Lehman and family in new carriage. A Decker family visited his mother Sunday. Scott Figley in Tiffin township. F A Goddard family visited Defiance township. Eli Chaneys entertain friends from Fulton and Williams counties. Henry Mack and Joe Brown hauling stone for Mud Creek bridge. Mrs W A Partee of Angola Indiana visits Harmon Leaders. Lowell Sanford of Farmer visits brother Robert Sanford. J W Reed of Toledo visited locally.
Evansport residents report incidents and visits including Wm Kimberly injured while hitching a horse, Chas McCauley visiting from Bozeman, and various locals attending Republican and EL conventions. Reports of repairs, reunions, ball game win versus Stryker 25 to 2, and guests at households accompany the week’s happenings.
Crater expands store room to meet demand. Goller and Speith families visit John Weber and Kate Long. Persin plans a new house with carpenters starting Monday. Welker family returns to Ney from Fitzgerald Georgia. J H Weber ill after bee sting. Burk bridge cement work finished, awaiting bridge company installation.
Residents from Defiance and nearby towns share weekend visits and church events. Families attend Children Day exercises at St. John’s M E church and Rural Chapel while Epworth League members attended a convention in West Unity. Wedding of Wilhelm Mann and Mattie Partee noted with best wishes from the Readers of the Express.
The Whitney and Currier Co offers a final oil sale with goods delivered to towns and orders by telephone. The store closes by July first and inventory including pianos and organs will be sold at the lowest prices with cash or easy payments and sale terms.
The forty seventh annual state S A convention met in Marietta on June 5 6 and 7 with delegates and visitors welcomed. The theme The Kings Business was used as Prof Excell led singing and Rev Lucian Clark of Columbus spoke on The Kings Messenger. Rev H H Moninger of Cincinnati led a Round Table and welcome addresses were given by A T Perry and Rev J R Nichols of Marietta. Pearce of Chicago spoke on America in Sunday School Work. The article also discusses the larger organizational structure and a section titled The Man Problem arguing against feminized depictions of Christ and urging a masculine, heroic portrayal to attract youth.
Readable list shows prices for potatoes, lard, beans, butter, eggs, wheat, corn, hay, corn ear, hides, ducks, young turkeys, beets, hogs, and hogs dressed. Items include per bushel, per pound, per ton, or per cwt values, with limited legible numeric figures.
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