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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
1
Residents report visitors from Toledo New London and other cities. Returns home include Tena Gorman Maude Stevens and Etta Hersley. A man named Joseph Appledorn faces indecency charges after a district hearing. An electric road proposal by Frank Ob!, linking Defiance and Toledo, awaits city council action.
Camp tents and cots offered for August 2 to 12 distribution listed with sizes 10x12 12x14 and 14x16 wall tents priced 250 300 and 350 respectively and camp cots at 50 cents per unit. Reservations and orders to A B Murphy secretary via N W phone 313. Immediate mailing requested.
A. W. King and Son advertise latest suit styles and hats in Defiance. The will of John Grushaver, farmer, is probated. Edward Hilberg and wife of Chicago visit friends in Dey Ayers. Ayers offers 4 percent loans. Misses Marguerite and Lucy Cheney return from Elkhart. Mrs. Harry Wrede travels to Marion and Delaware. Miss Hattie Duerk heads to Chicago to see Mrs. Otto Fisher. Mrs. Webb of Napoleon visits in Holgate. Mr. and Mrs. Meilink and daughter Marguerite return to Toledo after a visit with J. B. Weisenburger’s family.
A long society column details Mrs Betts hosting a luncheon for 40 ladies, honors for Mrs R T Betts of Sandusky, and a musical afternoon. Wayne Camp and Spanish American War veterans visit Hopkins street to celebrate a wedding. Various local events include church meetings, school commencements, renovations, and community gatherings across Ney and Defiance area towns.
Mr and Mrs M D Hall of De fiance spent Sunday at Chas Garlingers. John Rath and family of Oklahoma visit friends here. Fanny and Willow Motter of Ney visited Mrs James Figley. 7% an Garter of Toledo visits her parents Mahlon Garter. William Figley and family moved into their new house. Many from here attended the firemen convention at Definner. Mrs Mary Hill and her little son of Delaware Bend visited friends here last week. Caihirens day largely attended at Trinity chapel Sunday evening. Frank Acus and family of Brunerahuee spent Sunday with John Acus.
W. O. Stever transacted business here Wednesday. G. W. Willetts and family visited relatives here Wednesday. J. C. Garber and family of Grover Hill called on friends here a short time Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Kintigh and daughter visited relatives here Thursday. Dist. Lecturer Gidley of Napoleon inspected Evansport lodge.
Washington reports C. F. Strable has a barn built on his property near Bryan. A. J. Neiswender and wife visited relatives in Sherwood Saturday. Prof. W. E. Hagg returned from Angola College to attend the Sherwood commencement on Saturday. M N. Gorrell is at E. A. Bayliss' in Delaware township sawing.
On Monday evening a 27th birthday celebration was held at a local home. Visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mavis of Edgerton and Mrs. Mavis' mother Mrs. E Hemenway. Mr. and Mrs. Rick of Montpelier visited Mrs. Jane Innes. Libbie Easler of Bryan visited with her parents the Easlers over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and child of Indianapolis are visiting Rev. Boyd's family. Mrs. Jane Calvin of Bryan visited her sister Mrs. Luke over Sunday.
Mrs. M. Dean is spending a few days with friends at Ney. She is enjoying the hospitality and local surroundings during this brief visit.
The article recounts quirky royal wedding gifts such as a money fund for a regiment named after Queen Draga and 120 cups shaped as dancing slippers, plus unique presents from various monarchs and citizens. It also narrates the evolution of kissing in English society from medieval times through the Tudor era and beyond, linking practices to myths and customs.
Mr and Mrs O Benner hosted Sunday guests Jake and Sarah Beerbower of West Unity plus Mr and Mrs George Beerbower and Al Beerbower. Loal Huffman returns from a year at Delaware school. Attendees from here joined Defiance firemen's convention. J F Perkine of Montpelier visited his mother Mrs C A Perkine. Olive Tawney visits sister Mrs John Coslet in West Unity. Epworth League plans a social at the hall Friday evening. John Ruoff hosts a pleasant gathering from friends and relatives.
Washington Bosserman of Williams Center won a Saturday contract to build a new frame schoolhouse in district No.4. He is described as a good mechanic. Born to Mr and Mrs Pearl Dool a son June 19. All are doing fine.
Sunday June 17 report read by Miss Carmie Dustin the declared delegate to the State convention. Attendance noted as good with all present enjoying the session. References to local residents visiting relatives and nearby travel and work among farmers and families.
Uncalled letters list for the week ending June 26 1906 at Defiance Ohio includes Martin Harris George Hock Charles Loar Franklin D Miller A C Nichol Cheritz Alb Yandris J Horwitz Miss Minnie Bodenbender Mrs Ruth Dee Stier Lucile Speers Emma Stone Mrs Minnie Smith Miss Lucy Smith If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office Postmaster C J Thompson directs callers to say advertised and give date of list
A list of property transfers in Defiance and surrounding areas, detailing transfers between individuals and firms. Entries include parcels in East Defiance, Noble and Defiance counties, and multiple plats such as East View, Canal, and Shoe Factory additions. Notable names include F M Seibert, W C Ervin, Henry Myers, Cath Killian, Adam Killian, Otto, Goldfuss, Nettie Ranney, and Oscar Cromley along with various parcels and sections.
Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and flowers after the death and burial of their husband and father. They thank Rev A B Murphy and the Baptist choir and wish blessings on all contributors.
Starting Sunday May 6 the Wabash Railway will sell round trip tickets to all points in Ohio at rate limits fixed to the sale date. G. C. Knickerbocker and T. A. are listed officials.
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