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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1904

Page

5

Woodwards Dey Ayers Loan Offer At Five Percent

A local lender Woodwards Dey Ayers advertises money to loan at five percent. Various city news notes follow including residents visiting, court filings, and local trades. Mrs Sams of Oakland arrives to visit her mother, and the Ayerville church trustees file a petition to sell real estate.

Mrs. Sams Oakland, Cal City Corwin M. E. Church Ayernville Common Pleas Court

Crazy Woman Arrested and Locked in Cell

Sheriff John McCarty reports Mary Wabl, repeatedly declared insane by Judge T. T. Shaw, caused a rampage at the jail tearing glass and dishes, twisting gas jets, and fighting deputies before being jailed. She is a frequent asylum patient and was taken to Toledo Tuesday noon.

John McCarty Mary Wabl T. T. Shaw Mary Buchholz Toledo

County Teachers Institute Meets in College Chapel

Defiance County teachers gather for their third quarterly institute at the College chapel in Defiance Ohio on Saturday March 19 starting 9 30 a m. All county teachers are urged to attend with papers on practical arithmetic English grammar teaching as a profession and reading and qualification of teachers. Rev Dr Dempster will give an address and Prof Canfield will conduct music.

Weber Biglow F. E. Reynolds Dempster Canfield

Godfrey Judicial Bill Passes House by 88 to 19

The Godfrey bill cleared the House on Tuesday despite a Democratic bid to block it. It was denounced as a ripper but passed by a vote of 88 to 19 and moves toward enactment into law.

Godfrey House

Death of an Infant and Local Notices in Hicksville Area

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kniss died Monday morning of diphtheria with funeral held Tuesday afternoon. Circuit court finished its term with judges Mooney and Norris upholding lower court decisions in health cases and Maxwell vs village of Hicksville. Several local movements and visits noted including Ed Erman moving to John Wisler farm Lay last week and Mary Steffle and Gertie Snyder illness and school term starts. Residents tote hay and wood and prepare farms for spring with community mentions and a patent medicine ad at end.

Henry Kniss Circuit Court Mooney and Norris Board of Health Maxwell Hicksville Putnam County Geo Schelling Tiffin Township Ed Erman John Wisler Routh Steffi Sanford Ranc F A Goddard Goddard S J Colgan Oakwood Mary Steffle Gertie Snyder Webb Lehman Place Harmon Brunersburg Geo Multz Stella Goddard Mack Albert Ratstaff Dan Lehman Smith Boys John Brown Ottawa Pike Minnie Smith

Pioneer Woman Dies in Florida at 64 in Henry County

Mrs. F. M. Brubaker mother of Dr. B. J. Emery Dr. Will Emery and George Emery died at her Florida home Monday night aged 64. She was born in Independence Defiance county in 1840 and long respected in eastern Henry county. Funeral possible Thursday in Ridgeville with burial there. Dr. Emery and wife left for Florida Tuesday. Walter Spangler of Evansport and Miss Moninger and Mrs Boehm of South Richland visited locally in March. Community notes praise Mr and Mrs Hall and Miss Moninger for years of service at the Co hrens Home with best wishes for health and happiness.

F. M. Brubaker B. J. Emery Will Emery Fostoria George Emery Ridgeville Florida Henry County Brubaker Independence Defiance County Walter Spangler Evansport Omraj J Theiroff N Boehm South Richland John Moninger Defiance Adam Hal Coilren Jennie Ao Borne Anc Gs Hall Kentfield Shawn Town Hancock County Dave Raser Tin Ylvania Cumberland Maryland Coshocton Ohio Katherine Steel Charles W William John F Lizzie Newell

Local notices and obituaries mark Defiance change and deaths

Miss Kentfield resigns her post and Mr and Mrs Dave Raser assume the Defiance home position. Obituaries honor Charles Franklin Nagel aged 9 and Barbara Hinseh aged 87. Notices include condolences, requests for recollections, and local business ads. A woodcock quip closes the column with light editorial humor.

Russo Japanese War Atlas for Chicago & Northwestern Ry

Promotional notice offering a set of three fine colored maps titled The Northwestern Line Russia Japan Atlas. Each 14 by 20 bound in reference form, with detailed eastern situation and tables comparing Russia and Japan in military naval strength and finances. From A. F Cleveland at 284 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.

Chicago & Northwestern Ry Russia Japan Cleveland Superior Street Ohio

Mortgages For Sale By Char. W Butler Defiance

Defiance real estate lender CHAS. W. BUTLER offers mortgages purchased with personal funds. Funds and title are examined for safety. Money available once title and security satisfy buyer, with refund if not as represented. No delay and prompt access to funds.

Joan Chas. W. Butler

Local Votes Shuffle Campaign Contest Ranks

Voters cast many ballots by 1 p.m. Wednesday with few shifts. In teachers’ contest Miss Lillian Deveaux rises to third and Pearl Ashton moves from fifteenth to fourth. Other listed figures include Lora Higgins Jesse Duno Nellie Richardson Genevieve Gorman and many more as city and rural mail carriers and express carriers are named in the tally and coupon notices.

Lillian Deveaux Pearl Ashton Lora Higgins Jesse Duno Nellie Richardson Genevieve Gorman Glenna Morris Jennie Fouke Blanche Hall Lillian Bailey Alice Leaders Mame I. Gleason LoAmy Heater Myrtle Oakes Florence Rowe Catherine Culkins Sarah V. Praeser Catherine Carey Bertha Smith Gertrude Brady Pearl Benson Marjorie Lamb Della C. Blue Anna D. Walls Maud Lacy Catherine Feindel Nettie Bridenbaugh Kate Sheridan Charlotte Westhoven Grace Ensign

Hicksville Circuit Court in Session With Settlements Noted

Circuit court opened with Judges W T Mooney and Caleb H Norris presiding while Judge Day remains ill at home. Hicksville railroad cases partly settled by stipulation, others postponed to next term. Several village and city cases heard or passed. multiple local trades and livestock actions noted, including haying and logging work.

W.T. Mooney Caleb H Norris Judge Day Hicksville James H. Maxwell L. E. Ralston Chapman, Eding Papelhagen Wm. M. Morrison C. F. Miller

Cheney and Godfrey Lumber Dealers Payoff of Timber Purchase

A farmer builds a chicken coop with Cheney and Godfrey Lumber Dealers lumber. He reports his hens laying an egg and a half per day and selling eggs at 24 cents a dozen, illustrating the profitability of buying their lumber. The firm touts a complete stock and right price.

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Woodwards Dey Ayers H. W. Scott Sherwood A. W. King & Son Nelle Sheridan Youngstown Edith Shell Toledo Asylum B. B. Thomas Newark D. D. Mow—ery J. Simcox Henry Ort J. J. Thieroff Isaac Deveaux North Vellance French Ba—Zaar Washington Chubb North Defiance Henry Hendricks Second Ward Augusta E. Orcutt J. E. Orcutt Francis Webb Californi M. M Boothman First Presbyterian Church Bryan Thomas H. Kohr Boothman Masonic Lodge Grand Army Masonic Lodges Bowersox Williams County George Wirth B. Squire Prinze John Vogel Vogel Wabash Nespolis Pitcsaurg Harley & Whitaker’s Harley & Low Sellers Whitaker’s Bockley Welsenberger & Emery Defia Cc. Winterich Okok Erson Street Defiance, Olio Godfrey Bill Hollister Rocky Mountain Weisenburger &Emery Pioneer Woman Forida Children’s Home St. Louis Tcag Wkpress The Express Sam Meister Sherm Turritin Shuter Iday J E. Mercer H F Rodgers RO Palmer Bryan Thureday P Cameron Rodgers Emco Stone Homer CI Sherwood Snider Curce G Gamera J A Iferd Findeicle Club Ostess Sadie Cameron Clemmons Ohio Company Alice Yeage Northwent Anthony Wayne Mra A. D Western Reserve Styclair Homer Hall Whetston Poey Warrep Care Express Charles Franklin Wm. L. Nagel Frankie St. Micheals Wa. L. Nagel Mark Township Barbara Hinseh Aly D. W Seh al Il i Rice W. H. Hill Rice, C Defiance Grocery Co Tris Mallett Mollencup Ens Kate Ayers Yarkesner Ea Ie Culkins Sie Wakes Uh Dicus Laura Schlosser Tena Hengstler A Steinberger Laura Bohlman Anna Smith Minnie Whetstone Nellie Harley Bertha Bailey Kate Mahony Anna Riley Tillie Spring Elizabeth Krutech Anna Russet Reba Weaver Reba Levhart Hazel Todd Florence Schlegel Ella Clement Dora Deman Tena Wilsburg Race Antener Minnie Cromley Reba Heatley Frank M Myers Chase Dittmer Albert Anderson John Davison Theo Louis Isaac J Deveaux James Stoner L Stonebraker Mix Geo M Hartman Ed Shessler Tullus Cromley Herbert Anderson Ra Hopper Ernest Ehret Walter Miller Morris Small Peter Louys Gerald Heatley Arthur Grube Gerald Louys Couponit Express Suse A. X. Weisenburger & Co Elers & Opticia Ae Clint Orga Adams AJ Kern Christ Mekne Jakern Evaneport Will Clemens Chas Bert Peter Kerns Chas Peasefal George Geiger Jobo McComb Chas Clemens Jaos Archbold Geiger Carpenter Hornish Dandi Higben Harmoo Rathge Cheney
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