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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1905

Page

5

Local notices and events from East Defiance area

A mixed roundup of town society items includes illnesses and visits. Notable entries mention Miss Tena Wilsberg ill with tonsillitis, Miss Grace Whitaker home on vacation from Oberlin, and Mrs. Geo Young visiting in East Defiance. A marriage license is granted to Henry Miller and Jennie McGoon. A civil service exam occurs for clerk and city mail carrier with 15 applicants. Dr. Berrin H. Aldrich dies after months of illness, a longtime physician with a private hospital. Several local incidents include a robbery of Harry Rentz and a diphtheria case in the East Side family.

Samuel Miller Stevens

Mackinac Island Outing Vote Open For Three Ladies

The Express partners with the D and C line to offer a lake outing for three ladies chosen by public vote. City teacher and city saleswoman lead in votes, with a county resident outside Defiance city as the third candidate. Voting costs apply via subscription coupons and a ballot will run with the newspaper. Dr. Aldrich twice married, with two daughters from the first wife, one in Chicago and one in San Francisco. His second wife Lucy Markley survived him, wedding in 1870. Funeral services were held at the late residence, with Rev. Bigler officiating, and the body sent to Adrian, Michigan.

Samuel Aldrich B F Aldrich Toledo Pittsburg Aldrich Mackinac Island Express Defiance Xpress Dr. Aldrich Chicago San Francisco Lucy Markley Bigler Episcopal Church Adrain Mich

Real estate transfers across townships and additions

Multiple transfers listed including Christ Geiger to Jacob Hahn for lots 18 19 in Nable Addition East Defiance for 1100 dollars. Others include Charles Shamo to Samuel Hart lot 45 Edgerton addition Hicksville Samuel Shuter to Andrew J Rogers lot 72 Ev AaMSpoort. Several 40 to 240 acre parcels traded among John Ames Isaac Hook Lyman Trowbridge Simon Strause Michael Cleary and Jacob Weisz in Highland Richland Milford Old plat Hicksville Adams East Defiance. Total values noted include 1100 5200 3300 2500 21600 24000 150 250 3506 9875 1440.

Christ Geiger Jacob Hahn Nable East Defiance Charles Shamo Samuel Hart Edgerton Hicksville Samuel Shuter Andrew J Rogers John Deardorf William E Priscilla Haller Milford Township Mariah E Baldwin Isemiah Peeperee John O Ames Isaac Hook Hicksville Township Lyman Trowbridge Simon J. Strause Richland Simon J Strause Michael F William J Cleary Wtireid W Smith George Smith Independence Mary M Balsky Jacob Weisz Highland Town Brie Coon Katherine Elizabeth Boday Highland Township Highland Copioiriad Edward Lcanway Geo. O Gembraska David Landis Emma Landis Old H F Gherken Adams Township Chas Hart Thos Rouk Sarah Rook Mary Geo Cook Barmore AL and Mary Byrade A Schmaltz John Miller

Father of Henry Seither Dies at 81 in Cleveland

Leonard Seither, veteran father of Henry Seither, died Monday evening at his Cleveland home at age 81. Funeral held Thursday in Cleveland. Grandsons Clinton and Leonard Seither will attend. He resided in Cleveland since 1846 and was active in church work, serving as Evangelical minister and supplying the pulpit of the German Methodist church. Known for robust health until a year ago, he leaves many friends who called him Grandpa Leither.

Leonard Seither Henry Seither Cleveland Clinton Leither Evangelical Church of

Ladies of the MIC Host Japan Study and Social Hour

The MIC ladies met with Mrs. WS Powell on Tuesday for a Japan study, Russia having been completed previously. After the program, light refreshments were served and a social hour followed. Miss Maude Mowery hosted a masquerade party Monday for the Bachelor Girls with notable costumes. Mrs. James Lind’s friends sent a miscellan eous shower at her parents’ home on Jackson Street Tuesday evening where refreshments were served by Bazil Lind and Agnes Sheridan.

WS Powell Japan Russia James Lind John Smith Jackson Street Bazil Lind Agnes Sheridan Helen Deatrick Mary Ferguson Roy Ferguson I M Adams Deatrick Hannah Harry Laura Bohlmann East Defiance Luella Goldnetz Earl Oldnetz George Wulff Fred Bohniman Sorosis E . Clark Holgate Avenue Hannah Moore Gertrude Hoffman Daoust Ella Powell Grey Cowslip Green Barlywood Growey Leo Cantlon Harrison Street Mae Cantlon Anna Sonnett Mr. Cantlon Olive Smith Fleeta DeHaven Margaret Riley Beatrice Fillman Eva Feigenbaum Jay Denney Alva Goldsetz Karl Smith Fred Bohlman

Express Shops Will Lose No Time

William Martin of the Business Men's Association received a letter from C W Crosby of United States Express Company stating plans to establish general wagon repair shops in the city. Snyder will run the local plant and begin work immediately with a few weeks expected until operation. The shops aim to repair wagons and accelerate company efficiency, benefiting both the city and the Express Company.

William Martin Business Men’s Association C W Crosby United States Express Company Snyder Crosby Express Co

Diphtheria Cases and Health Board Actions Noted

February reports show two diphtheria cases with both recuperating and one active case in March. Sanitary actions included disinfecting Riverside cemetery vault and tearing down a dangerous barn on Water street. The board approved quarantine guard Beal at 724 Summit and listed several expense claims. Mayor Hill improves after illness.

Board of Health Cameron Westrick Hubaker Riverside Cemetery Lagrippe Minsel Charles Beal Millikan Summit Street J D Spangler Water Street

Infirmary Notes and Local Visits in Defiance Ohio

Local notes from Defiance infirmary report three new winter inmates and a total of 33 residents with 19 men and 14 women. Visitors include ex-director W W Wilson and Clarence Hawkins from Hicksville plus Roy B Hall of Chicago Junction. March 21 Wabash railroad offers one way colonists tickets to western points.

Leonard N. Nevens Common Pleas Court W. W. Wilson C. M. Hawkins Hicksville Acme Food Co Chicago Sutphen Henry Neiderhauser W W Wilson Clarence Hawkins David Kemmerer Lily Hixon Defiance Roy B Hall Chicago Junction Cornelia Spindler Clifton Sandusky Elegie Sauber Alice Etta Wabash Railroad Wabash Ticket Office

California Canned Fruits Packed in Assorted Varieties

A listing of canned fruit offerings including Egg Plums Green Gage Plums Bartlett Pears Yellow Crawford and Lemon Cling Peaches Black and Red Cherries and Sliced Pineapple.

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised cure

An 1890s style advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for headache constipation stomach kidney and liver troubles. It asserts no payment is required unless cured, offering 35 cents for tea or tablets by Weisenburger Bros.

Hollister Weisenburger Bros

Regular trustees meeting notes for home wa h

March 1 regular monthly meeting of the trustees with Mason Smith Brown and Ort in attendance. March 2 visitors included Mr and Mrs Solomon Hart and son Ray and Mrs Cora Hart of Hicksville. March 3 Mr and Mrs David Rasor and Mrs Laura Doud in Defiance. W A Rasor of Defiance visited his parents Sunday.

Mason Smith Brown Ort Solomon Hart Ray Cora Hart Hicksville David Rasor Laura Doud Defiance W A Rasor

Special Homeseekers Excur Sails From Wabash

The Wabash railroad announces round trip special Homeseekers excursion dates March 7 and March 21. Tickets will be sold at discounted lone to Pleasant point and back, with reduced fares for families and individuals.

Wabash Railroad Sweet Cal Y Wabash

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Joe Schotdorf Watchmaker, Jeweler Clinton ST F. P. Weisenburger & Brother Tena Wilsberg Mrs. Ellis Ottawa Dey Ayers Grace Whitaker Oberlin Earl Mowery McComb W E Schutz Ft. Wayne City Seneca Street A. Bruner George Hipp North Defiance Mrs. Earl Beyer Geo. Young Phil Dunn August Strubing Harmon Weismiller Grinnell Iowa Henry Miller Tiffin Township Jennie M McGoon F. W. Cheney Robert Holgate Holgateave The Merchants’ National Bank T. R. Carrol Harry Rentz Morrison & Thompson Elevator Co Malinta L. B. Peaslee the Grippe Ellis Amos Thompson Dr. Huffman St John’s Sisters of St. Agnes Hayes City Kaw Fondulac Wisconsin John Stork Kate Ayers Isaac Deveaux Berrin H. Aldrich South Clinton Street Upper Clinton Street Fairport New York Western Reserve University Indiana Ohio Doefiance Elks Fred Stone Peter Seibel F. W. French N. G. Woodward National Union Wm. Cowan John Bruchhauser Brunersburz Webb S I Gruner Stella A Goddard Arvard Sloppy Black Sea Helen Krotz Buckskin Nellie Goddard Oakwood Presib Goddard Clemons Herze R Ford Kas Herzer Sheffield Kansas John Brown Carrie Haller J F Dove Dickman Frontier John Babinger J. D. Westrick H. O Sanitary Police J W Hubaker Wayne Street Defiance Chemical Co Eas D Westrick M Forst W. D. Hill John W. Davis Defiance, Ohio Evansport J P Hiser Partee & Rodgers Partee H F Rodgers Stryker C H Cummins Bryan Frank Shuter Elmer Repingle E R Hitt Celia Snider T E Snider P Partee J . Garber Alice Kimberly Ney M Paxton Brean Dr. Replogle F Orahood A J Rodgers J W Sbater Caas Patten Sam Yeager C L Hall F Lingle Amos Snider Jewell California Nolan Bros Harley & Whitaker’s Harley & Whitaker’s, Low Edison Victor Mollencup Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association CB. Squire Sec J. B. Snodgrass Lebr Walter A. Wood Red Cross H. C. Gherke @ Son Postoffice Harley Harley Lion Store Children’s Home Cheney Lumber Company Cheney Lopes GO Indiana Oil Belt Geneva Wayne Hotel A. W. Carpenter
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