Plant Leased Express Company Takes Over Defiance Shop
The Defiance Carriage Company plant west of the B & O depot is leased to the United States Express Company for two years with an option to buy. The move boosts local industry, promises hundreds of jobs, and signals future manufacturing alongside repair work as the shops prepare and expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Carriage Company
United States Express Company
Cleveland
Toledo
J. L. Tate
U.S. Express Company
Tate
Express Company
Pawtucket Institution For Savings of
Rhode Island
Wm. Martin
Business Men’s Association
H. Crosby
the Express Co
H.B. Harris
Savings Institution
Monument to Judge J J Green by Masons Proposed
The Masonic bodies of the city awarded the granite monument contract to Mallett Bros. for memorializing the late Judge J J Green. The $400 tribute excludes foundation and pedestal costs. Dedication planned for June with ceremonies. Also noted is the buried grave of Geo W Bechel in Riverside and a proposal for a Bechel monument. A marriage license was issued to James Lind and Gertrude Smith. An infant death and burial at Rohn cemetery is reported. Sheriff Kopp and Henry Drexel sent Alva and Henry Ward to Toledo work house for dancing disruption at Houck's near Brunersburg.
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J J Green
Mallett Bros
John Jacob Green
Judge Green
Riverside
James Lind
Gertrude Smith
Kopp
Henry Drexel
Alva
Henry Ward
Toledo
Houck’s
Brunersburg
Scranton KE. Miller
Florida
Miller
Florida National Union
Napoleon Lodge of Masons
Florida Methodist Church
Liberty Center
Social gatherings spill from Divison to Washington streets
Mrs E A Shultz entertains about twenty five friends on Divison Street Friday with cards and light refreshments. Myrtle Hickey hosts YBC club and guests with a guessing contest won by Walter Sweyer. G G club meets at Rebah Davison's Washington Street home for music and games. Bert Ide hosts a large card party on Main Street with dancing and a shared lunch.
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E A Shultz
Division Street
Myrtle Hickey
YBC Club
Walter Sweyer
G. G
Rebah Davison
Washington Street
Otelia Stoll
Isabel Hopper
Ida Carman
Bert Ide
Main Street
Charles Crippen
Andy Eder
T T Shaw
Jefferson Street
A H Wood
New Engine to Be Installed by Peoples Gas and Electric
The Peoples Gas and Electric Co plans a new 490 horsepower engine at the Third street power plant within 90 days to replace the small unit in use for over 15 years. This expansion signals anticipated interurban projects and possible high pressure boilers to support a proposed 29 mile electric railway. Extensions of streetcar service and housing for factory workers near the B&O junction are also under consideration as Defiance sees a growing industrial outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Such & Purpose
Such & Plan
Peoples’ Gas & Electric Company
Elison [Laminating Company
Third Street
United States Express Company
Defiance
Inauguration Recall by Mrs. Elizabeth Carter
The piece notes the 22nd inauguration of President Roosevelt observed by Mrs. Elizabeth Carter who lives with her son Er Carter, cashier of the State bank, on Jefferson street. Born July 4, 1818 in Poultney Vermont, she recalls presidents since Madison and has lived in the city since 1837, possessing full faculties and sharp memory of early national events.
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Roosevelt
Elizabeth Carter
Er . Carter
State Bank
Jefferson Street
Carter
Poultney
Presiden Madison
Misleading Defiance Epidemic Report and Local Death Faith
A Defiance dispatch misrepresented the city claiming a diphtheria epidemic with twenty cases. Health officer Dr. Westrick stated only one infection exists and the patient is recovering well. All family members quarantined, doctors visiting daily. Christian Scientists delay care. Henry Arps, 58, Adams township resident, died Friday. funeral at Adams Lutheran Church Monday at 11. Rev. Schlute presided.
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Cleveland
Westrick
Issett Dorrissa Milligan
Citiz Ds
Henry Arps
Adams Township
Adams Township Lutheran Church
Schlute
Royal Baking Powder Promotes Clean, Healthful Baking
With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brew. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. Full instructions in the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Snider to Samuel Shuter and other deeds mark a flurry of real estate transfers in Tiffin township and Defiance area. The column also notes licenses, deaths, baptisms, a marriage, a new locker contract for Co. G, rising diphtheria cases, and local society moves including a Hicksville Driving Club formation with officer elections.
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Snider
Samuel Shuter
Tiffin Township
John H Hockman
Daniel F Xuhn
Carlyle
Horace G Taylor
Melissa Kelley
Ida B Hartley
Melissa Kelly
Clarence M Hartley
Milford
Ecres
Ape
Abe Ackerman
Susannah Sholl
John
Amelia Sholl
Jane Hancock
W R Hancock
Delaware Bend
Frederick Amos
August Fletcher
Defiance
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Postmaster announces uncalled letters for the Defiance Uhi area for the week ending February 25. Chas Kackrill Michael Mitchell Miss Bessie Binkley Miss Kathryn Cahill Mrs Eva Ryan Mrs W W Williman. If not called within 14 days letters go to dead letter office per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Uhi
Bessie Binkley
Kathryn Cahill
Eva Ryan
W. W. Williman
Lew
O.d. Thompson
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Roedel
Maett Bros
Jacob Osborn
Jewell
Rohn Cemetery
Nthe PG & E
William Schumacher
Louis Daoust
Gertrude Schrach
August Martin
Hannah Harry
Addie Loveridge
Rachel Slough
Dorothy Shaw
Owen Dell
Summit Street
Center
Dr. Chapman
Knights Templar
Defiance Commandery
Knights of the Commandery
Winterich
Lara Gleason
Grace Morse
Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Tony Leon
Brown
Red Cross
Ruth Huffman
Josephine Woodward
Helen Lamb
Esther Gleason
Mildred Geiger
Helen Mitchell
Lem Sapp
C B Frement
Marjorie Lamb
Paulding
van Wert
Bryan
Deshler
Antwerp
Holgate
Hicksville
Mrs. Geo. King
City
J. S. Montgomery
Sat
Milford, Ind
Mr. Montgomery
B & O Railroad
Gottwald Brildying
Clint
Citizen Oper
Board of Health
Chas. Spengler
Buck
Mrs. W. A. Hartell
Columbia
L. Wilsberg and
Proebe and
Clara Tittle
A B Croyo
Fostoria
Real Estate Trasfers
Charles A. Decker
Henry Sasson Ea
Second Street
Iss Eva Imbers
Brother
Harry
Mary Ray
Ft. Wayne
Miss K. & Burke
Niagara Falls
John Burke
Sydney O. Decker
Findlay
Charles B. Keeler
Haskins
Wood County
Louisa Werner
J W Shuter
Samuel Aldrich
B. F. Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Cora
Robert Hoskins
C. E Dangler
Cit
Continental
Heart Treube
Cuba
Dangler
James Yorick
Napoleon
Wm. Geiger
Co. G
Berissa Milligan
Virgil Squire
Louis Myers
Imhoff
Frances Street
Kiess
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Addie Seiple
Frank Myers
Chas, Kackrill
Michael Mitchell
SALE
W. V. Thomas
Ohio
THE
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City and Western Depository OF
Ohio Railroad
Pe Ey
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