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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
6
A compact miscellany notes Mrs. Adam Daub Jr. dead in Goshen Indiana and relatives traveling for funeral rites. Also reports El Sterritt family returning to Defiance, and the funeral of Mrs Arthur Yoh in Van Wert County with Rev Kaley officiating. Includes local incidents births and a town job ad.
Anruur and children extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted during the sickness and death of their companion and mother.
Society notes recount a JTEC club party for Miss Pearl Abele at her Seneca Street home Monday evening with games and a dainty luncheon. Miss Abele received a handsome souvenir spoon as a keepsake.
Rates in effect on the first and third Tuesdays from January to April inclusive. Tickets sold in Alabama Florida Kentucky Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Apply to the Wabash ticket office for detailed information.
The 2 cent railroad fare bill raises state costs for transporting National Guard members on duty. Capt DeKay reports full 2 cent mileage rates now apply. A new adjutant general order tightens enlistment standards increasing privates and NCOs to 65, band cap reduced from 35 to 28, affecting the 6th regimental band. Twenty eight sworn in plus four new enlistments bring total to 33 with one musician from Toledo listed.
Anna M Schatz died at her home in Highland township after several weeks illness. Born October 9, 1828 in Bavaria, she married John Henry Schatz on October 12, 1847. They migrated to America, settling in Pleasant township before moving to Highland. Survived by nine children. Funeral held Thursday at Highland Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.
A brief blaze erupted behind the post office when a lit match was tossed into recently blown gasoline near the ground. The rear door and a plate glass window cracklog were damaged, but the fire lasted only about a minute with no danger. Deputy Postmaster Stork had just cleaned the apparatus when the gasoline was ignited.
Judge Killits adjourned common pleas court for the week with cognovits judgments motions and sale confirmations. Defiance circuit court session next week delays petit jury until Tuesday the 27th. Grand jury continues investigations for the week. Judge Shaw in probate court named John Sholl administrator of Susan Sholl estate.
On Wednesday March 21 Rubicon Lodge No 237 F and A M of Toledo will bring 100 members by special car to Defiance. Supper at Crosby house precedes a 7 pm Master Mason degree for two candidates with J E Reynolds delivering the historical lecture. Masons from Holgate, Sherwood, and Evansport will attend. Grand Master Lewis Schauss of Newark plans to be present. Defiance Masons will reciprocate next autumn.
Navigation on the Miami and Erie canal opened Tuesday when Captain Tom Dolman arrived with a freighter loaded with lumber from Florida. The sudden early boat traffic forced the swing bridges to fail to return, briefly hindering street car and wagon traffic until Street Superintendent Hubaker and his crew freed and re positioned the bridges.
Prospective Toledo to Indianapolis rail corridor eyed for Defiance. Local manufacturers’ data requested as planners explore an industrial belt connecting major city factories with regional lines. Construction of the Ft Wayne to Indianapolis segment to start April, with rebranding to a new agency to follow.
The Oklahoma Sunday School Association, reorganized as the Oklahoma State Sunday School association in May 1905, reports 93 Sunday schools serving 398,331 people with 500 delegates at last year’s convention. Gov. and Secretary L M Shaw addressed the gathering. plans include full-time general secretaries, field workers, and county-level expansion as faith and patriotism shape youth education.
Joan D Owen, prominent Marion businessman with a long-running stone quarry near Owen Station on the Hocking Valley road, died Saturday at age 81. He helped shape the village for two decades.
Mrs Edward Wagner came back to Toledo on Wednesday following a short visit with friends in the city.
On Tuesday March 27 1906 at 10 a m the undersigned offers for public sale at his residence 2 miles west of Arthur 3 miles east of Junction 2 miles south of Oakland Church a varied load of animals and farming gear. Items include work horses cows pigs a binder mower hayrake wagons plows harrows bobsleds kettles stoves and more. Sale terms cash under 5 dollars and nine months credit for sums 500 or more with two approved securities.
Henry Miller hauled hogs to Jewell Saturday and Albert Siler also took a load of porkers to Jewell. Rev. S L Roberts preached at St. John's ME church Sunday with a two week preaching at 2 30. Loyd Peterson planned a trip to Defiance Saturday. Edward Peterson visited the Children's Home Sunday.
County Line reports Miss Mionie Shanika returning home from Defiance after visiting her sister Mrs Christ Geiger. Mrs Henry Dirr returns from Holgate where she stayed during the illness and death of Mr Philip Doll. Lewis Shanika has moved to a new house. Jacob Frank recovers his health. Carrie Frank visited her uncle A Frank. Henry Sauer was kicked by a horse. Miss Francis Williams goes to Defiance and Napoleon to visit relatives.
Williams Center visitors include Mrs Madge Flightner and children from Bryan visiting Mrs E Hemenway. Mr and Mrs Hough Corwin spent Sunday with Mrs Corwin's sister Mrs A Brace. Mrs C A Perkins returned home after a visit with daughter Mrs L L Stone of Farmer. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Sau on Tuesday March 6. Mr E Clemens died after weeks of suffering at his daughter Mrs Chas Brown's home on Tuesday morning March 13. The social and entertainment section begins.
The ME Sunday school young ladies class held a successful evening with over 27 dollars raised. Local updates include visits, illness recoveries, and a mad dog scare near town ending with the dog killed west of town.
Ney Charles Stailey spent Monday in Defiance. Lizzie Kintner visited the school in district No. 4. John Mack Jr. has a new rubber tire buggy. Silas Welker moved to his farm in Williams county. M P Yarlot was at Gideon Yarlot's north of Bryan. Fred E Stenger is home from Melbern for a few days. Mrs Woodruf visited Marion Yarlot's Tuesday. Frank Brown moved the saw mill Monday purchased from Donzie and Anderson. Mr and Mrs John Mack entertained S W Yarlot's Sunday. Lizzie Kistner taught school Saturday in Ney. Kate Myers visiting Ida Strusaker.
Auction notices outline sales by S K Phillips on March 22 at his Defiance Ayersville area farm with horses cattle hogs and farm goods. Samuel Earley sells March 27 two miles west of Arthur near Oakland Church. J J Garver sells March 27 at Clear Arm 3 miles NW of Lewell with horses cattle hogs and gear.
Week ending March 18 1906 uncalled letters listed for Defiance Ohio include Ladies Mrs Wilson Baxter Miss Jara Lambert Miss Ona Rankey and Gentlemen John Brown Al Cusson John Lerau CH Miller Chas Perry Arney Scott RC Stilee Wm Whitmore KR C Wolcott Barney Wood. If not called within 14 days they will be advertised as prescribed.
Numerous property transfers listed citywide including McReynolds to Helfen, Davis to Foutz, Packer to Wirock, Foutz to Butler, Biede to Navena, Johnson to Kintner, Labell to etc. Transfers cover Holgate and Hicksville areas with lots, plats, and sections in Defiance and Hicksville. Several transactions show parcels in Defiance two and Washington townships with notable values such as 9100 and 4500 in certain tracts.
Brooksville residents Paul Wank and wife of Ney visited W M Figley. Mrs. Alice Hall and children near Defiance spent Thursday with sister Mrs. Belle Guilinger. George Koch’s sale drew a large crowd. Will Meyers and John Peterson bought a horse. Eric Koeppe and wife visited Evansport. Cora and Hazel Garber visited grandma Mrs. Cooley. About 35 youths gathered at George Bumpus’s home for games and supper. George Bumpus will move to the John Wisler farm in South Defiance.
A subscriber complained of damp newspaper and the editor joked it may be caused by there being so much due on the issue. The remark reflects a lighthearted exchange over payment or postage affecting the paper's condition.
Through the Express we extend heartfelt thanks to the National Union Lady Maccabees and friends for sympathy and aid during the illness and burial of our husband and father Mrs H Beiwe and children.
Local talent will stage Tompkins Hired Man at Highland Grange hall southeast of Ayersville on Saturday evening. Community theater enthusiasts attend for a night of regional arts and entertainment.
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