Death notice and local church services in Defiance area
Word came Tuesday of the death of Mrs Sylvester Stormer in Pasadena Cal She was well known in Defiance and visited here many times Rev L Roberts to preach at Rural chapel Tiffin township 10 30 am and at St Johns church 2 30 pm Forty hours devotion concluded at St Johns Catholic church Tuesday with visiting priests assisting Ballasting work on the western B and O division began in Attica Ohio quarried at North Baltimore cost estimated at 6000000 Mrs Anna B Kennedy widow of T R Carroll filed for divorce from Francis Kennedy of Bryan She was prominent in Defiance as a WRC worker funeral of John Deark held Tuesday at St Johns Lutheran church with Rev Kiess officiating and at Riverside cemetery There was a respectful turnout of shop employees at the U S Express wagon repair shops funeral time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Stormer
Pasadena
Cal
Stormer
L Roberts
Tiffin Township
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
B&o
Attica
North Baltimore
Anna B Kennedy
T R Carroll
Francis Kennedy
Bryan
John D Eark
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kiess
Riverside Cemetery
Shopa
U $S Express
Circuit Court Hears Ten Cases. Two Liquor Violations Settled
The Circuit Court finished arguments with Judges Norris Hurin and Donnelly in executive session. Ten cases heard this term. W QO Ware and George S Scott, Hicksville liquor dealers, settled by agreement and fined for illegal selling in Ickeville mayor's court. Jennie Rilecour sought divorce from Aivia Ridesoor in probate court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Crres
Norris, Hurin
Donnelly
W QO Ware
George S Scott
Hicksville
Mayor’s Court
Ickeville
Common Pleas
Jennie Rilecour
Aivia Ridesoor
Shaw
Card of thanks for Mary Jane Beavirs family
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for loving kindness during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Mary Jane Beavirs. Special thanks to Rev A B Murphy for kindness and to the Baptistebou for singing and Mr and Mrs Winterich for the floral tribute. CHILDREN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Beavirs
A B Murphy
The
Baptistebou
Winterich
Local Notices and Family News From Daily Express
Dey Ayers offers loans at 4 percent. A competent girl for housework with good wages and permanent work. Inquiries at Daily Express Office. Mrs. C E Chenevert and children Lillian and Jack left Tuesday for Florida for several weeks. Jennings & Mr Cauley drug firm changes as Mr Jennings buys partner interest. W W Fisher of Edgerton spent Monday in the city. Mr and Mrs Harry H Blackmore of Chicago visit J A Deindorfer family. I N Bronson closes season with The Aristocratic Tramp and heads home for summer. Walter A Kleinhenn of Davenport, Iowa, traveling for McLaughlin Co., visits his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A Kleinhenn
Davenport
Iowa
The
McLaughlin Co
Chicago
Henry G Kleinhenn
Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Talks
Miss Pearl Morris hosted friends with games and music south of Ayersville on Saturday. Miss Besse Squire entertained the Tourists on Main Street East Defiance Monday. Miss Mary Ferguson spoke on Scenes of Interest at Nana Japan. Ralph Richardson described Village and Rural Life in Japan. MIC held a session at Mrs. E Phelps’s home with officers to be elected next meeting. Sorosis met at Mrs Henry Seither’s for a varied program and light luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Squire
Main Street
East Defiance
Nana
Japan
Mary Ferguson
Ralph Richardson
Miss Squire
MIC
E . Phelps
Jefferson Street
Powell
HB Harris
Scott
Guy Mannering
Knapp
George Elliot
Adam Bede
Sorosi
Henry Seither
Holgate Avenue
Mase
Faust
Shaw
Mathel de Marchesi
Growey
Winsie
Mixes Hardy
Miss Hoffman
Leither
Kirtley
C E Cherevert
Looping Rail Discount Rates For Southeast Region
One way second class colonist rates to southeast in effect first and third Tuesday in January to April inclusive. Territory for ticket sales includes Alabama Florida Kentucky Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Apply to Wabash ticket office for detailed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississppi
Noth Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wabash Ticket Office
Will Buy Riot Guns Passes After Tie Vote
City council president John D Lamb cast a deciding vote on a $100 purchase to buy six riot guns. The ordinance passed third reading with Geiger Horn and Sommer voting yes and Doheney Feigenbaum and Danier voting no. Chief Hubbard applauded the outcome in the lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Lamb
Geiger, Horn and Sommer
Doheney
Feigenbaum
Danier
Hubbard
Heerdegen
Hockman
Crowe
Hill
Ervin Young
Young
Defiance High Earns Recognized High School Status
Defiance High School has been placed on the Ohio State University recognized list, allowing graduates to enter without exams. Prof. W W Boyd cites improved facilities, staff, and curriculum, noting a four year program and adequate weekly attendance. An oratorical contest set for April 27 and a May 11 cantata titled Rose Maiden are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Boyd
Ohio State University
Defiance High School
Boyd
Defiance
Supt. Reynolds
United States
Board of Education
Local visitors and community notes from Sunday gatherings
Germany Triffin and Mrs Willis Keister visited Mr and Mrs Kellermeier with B H and Emma Kellermeier. George Allison and wife visited C Rittenhouse. Quarterly meeting at St John’s ME Church drew a good crowd and Epworth League met at 7 p m. A horse sale involved Wm Nell buying from Deepe. Young people drove to Defiance. T J Tittle and Mrs hosted Frank Vanvorhis as iguests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Keister
Emma Kellermeier
Will Deepe
Wm Nell
George Allison
Rittenhouse
St. John’s ME
Epworth League
St. John’s
E O Shultz
Defiance
T J Tittle
Frank Vanvorhis
Elizabeth Schaffstall Dies at 80 in Local Farm Community
Elizabeth Schaffstall, born October 7, 1825 in Dauphin county Sykens Township, Pa, married Henry Rock January 24, 1847 in Crawford County. She joined the German Reformed Church, moved to this county in 1865, and died March 14, 1906 at age 80 years 5 months 7 days. Survived by husband, sister, three sons, four daughters, twenty-three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many friends. Pallbearers were grandsons Emerson, Albert, Harry Johnson, Roy Rock, Glen Reyff, Floyd Echey. Attendees from a distance included Mrs. Nancy Hiller, Mr. Saul Harley, Mr. and Mrs. John Green, Crawford County. Mr. John Shaffstall, Mesdames Ridecoufer and Zither man, Indiana. Al Johnson, Auburn Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pitts, St Paris. Harry Johnson and wife, Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schaffstall
Dauphin County
Sykens Township
Crawford County
Henry Rock
German Reformed Church
Dear Ones Gove
Emerson
Albert
Harry Johnson
Roy Rock
Glen Reyff
Floyd Echey
Nancy Hiller
Saul Harley
John Green
John Shaffstall
Mesdames Ridecoufer
Zitherman
Indiana
al Johnson
Auburn
Ind
Clarence Pitts
St. Paris
Defiance
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office 1906 List
Uncalled letters for week ending March 20 1906 at Defiance Ohio include Chas Amover Corn Popper and Peanut Mack Charley Darke Will Dray Etta Halsey L Kent Heic kell Stephen Miller B F Millner Manager Polo Dan Parcher John Powers James Powers J 8 Young Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter Mrs Leslie Freese Miss Mary Fisher Mrs C Fels Miss Blanche Morgan Mrs Eliza Willes Mrs Wagner If not called within 14 days letters will be discarded Postmaster J Saoeeen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Chas Amover
Peanut Mack. Co
Charley Darke
Will Dray
Etta Halsey
L Kent Heickell
Stephen Miller
F Millner
Polo
Dan Parcher
John Powers
James Powers
J 8 Young
Elizabeth Carpenter
Leslie Freese
Mary Fisher
C Fels
Blanche Morgan
Eliza Willes
Wagner
J. Saoeeen
Band I Reduced as DeFiance Regimental Unit Shrinks
Five musicians from the 6th regimental band of DeFiance were discharged following an adjutant general order reducing state supported musicians from 35 to 28. Thirty-two local enlistments plus Toledo’s principal musician exceed the new limit by five. The five men J H McCauley Hudson Colwell Wesley Miller Fred Mason James Brubaker join a reserve list awaiting possible re enlistment. The band continues practice for an April Citizens opera house concert and prepares for a March 30 regular army inspection of Company G with marching drill to meet the standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th
Defiance
Adjutant General’s Department
Toledo
Ohio National Guard
J H McCauley
Hudson Colwell
Wesley Miller
Fred Mason
James Brubaker
Citizens Opera House
Regular Army
Acreage Promised for Beet Sugar Near Defiance
W W Woodrow assistant manager of Continental Sugar says several hundred more acres will be promised making six thousand acres secured. Most along the Wabash and B & O with small part on the C & LM. Many farmers intend to plant beets without contracts. over 1 000 acres may be added. Officials may visit Defiance soon to plan a refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Woodrow
Continental Sugar Company
Wabash
C & LM
Defiance
Woodrow
Death of Rev. David Dobbrick Pastor in Defiance
Rev. David Dobbrick former German Methodist pastor of this city died Tuesday in Saginaw Michigan where he had been pastor for a year. Survived by his wife and two daughters Bertha and Florence. Funeral services held in Saginaw Thursday. He previously served in Defiance three years ago. The community mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dobbrick
German Methodist Church
Saginaw, Mich
Wif
Bertha
Florence
Saginaw
Dobbrick
Defiance
Millinery study and family notices fill local week
Miss E Hurtt returned from Chicago after two weeks studying spring millinery styles. Clarence and Mrs Pitts moved to their home in 55 Paris O. They attended Grandma Rock’s funeral. Bertha Heller visited Mrs Pitts in St Paris. Pearl Shook visited her aunt Mrs Lehman at Ney. Lucinda Dickey visits daughter Mrs Helmick at Garrett. A son was born to Mr and Mrs US Fleck on Thursday, March 15. all are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Hurtt
Chicago
Clarence Pitts
Paris O
Grandma Rock
Bertha Heller
St. Paris
Pearl Shook
P M Lehman
Ney
Lucinda Dickey
Prom Helmick
Garrett
US Fleck
Defiance Hopes Wayne Monument Plan Gains Support
A resolution to appropriate 25 000 for a General Anthony Wayne monument in Defiance was introduced in Washington by Congressman W W Campbell. The move reflects Campbell’s alignment with Speaker Cannon as the House battles with the Senate over the statehood bill. If approved, the monument would rise on the Fort Defiance site, marking Wayne’s 1794 fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wayne
House of Representatives
Washington
W W Campbell
House
Campbell
Cannon
Senate
K V Haymaker
Defiance Library Board
Wayne
Fort Defiance
Defiance
Publisher Webster Wins County Report Battle
Webster, publisher of the Paulding Democrat now in Webster, Fights county commissioners who gave county printing to the Times, a contested Democratic paper. Court rules in Webster's favor requiring one annual report printed in the Democrat, with potential move to the supreme court over commissioners discretion in selecting the opposing paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N R Webster
Paulding Democrat
The
Times
Webster
Democrat
Supreme Court
Raps Bill A Subscriber Objects to Doctors Bills
A 58 year old Ephor Express reader denounces bills to legalize killing by doctors arguing physicians should not bill the legislature. The letter questions causes of deformities and intoxication and urges reading the commandments on killing humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephor Express
Officials Confer on Canal Work in City Visit
Charles Diehl of the Ohio Canal Commission and Canal Supt. Harry Meacham of Toledo visited W H McClintock, secretary of the State Board of Public Works, at his home to receive instructions. McClintock's condition is improved but still confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Diehl
Ohio Canal Commission
W H McClintock
State Board of Public Works
Diehl
McClintock
Harry Meacham
Toledo
James Rannel Arrives With Car of Horses at Sherwood
James Rannel arrives with his horse car at Sherwood ready to fill orders for horses at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rannel
Sherwood
Defiance Area Notes Include Visits and Land Survey
E F E Hall of Defiance and Edison Snider of Toledo visited this week. W P Cameron and Wyatt Cameron called in Toledo and Stryker respectively. John Kimberly and F G Blue also appeared in Defiance while Blue surveyed land south of town owned by S Shuter slated for plat. C A Partee moved into new property Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E FE Hall
Defiance
W P Cameron
Toledo
Edison Snider
John Kimberly
Wyatt Cameron
F G Blue
S Shuter
Partee
Local Notes From Defiance Suburbs and Surrounding Areas
Mark Center Milo Schwab and sister Mildred spent a day with Jesse Eber sole family. Mrs L Dysinger called on Mrs Monroe Bristol recently. L A Pugh furnished coal for school in sub district 4. Jacob Fraker returned from a visit in the sunny south due to illness and death of Mrs Mary Kaser of West Point Mississippi. Frank Miller of Sherwood visited Moses Blackburn on business. Sylvester Garver of Defiance bought eggs for the Miller firm at Defiance. Mrs Jimmy Herzer presented her husband with a ten pound Miss. Mother and baby doing well. Burt Blackburn on sick list. Dr Mustard in attendance. Curt Elder returned from two weeks away visiting relatives at Bloomdale and Kanegas Ohio. His son Clyde served as mail carrier rural route No 1 during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Schwab
Mildred
Jesse Ebersole
L Dysinger
Monroe Bristol
L A Pugh
Jacob Fraker
Sunny
South
Fraker
Mary Kaser
West Point
Frank Miller
Sherwood
Moses Blackburn
Sylvester Garver
Defiance
Jimmy Herzer
Burt Blackburn
Dr. Mustard
Ance
Curt Elder
Bloomdale
Kanegas
Ohio
Clyde
Colonist Rates to California on Wabash Railroad
Wabash Railroad offers one way colonist passenger tickets to California points for 37.87 dollars from Feb 15 to April 7. Tickets usable in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars from St. Louis west with stop over privilege in California. For details, contact the Wabash ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Califo
Pullman
St. Louis
California
Wabash Ticket Office
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Woodwards
Court House
Frank Donley
Palmer & Decker
First National Bank
Dey Ayers
Inquire Daily Express
C E Chenevert
Lillian
Jack
Jennings
Mr. Cauley
W W Fisher
Edgerton
City
Harry H Blackmore
J A Deindorfer and
I N Bronson
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
Peter Bettenring
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
New Back Comics
Mollencup’s
W Boyp
Reynolds
Bellevue
Irene Wolsiffer
Lala Wion
Frances Knapp
Myrna Dils
Georgia Wright
Glen Rath
Harry Miller
Edward Daoust
Edward Growey
Byron W King
Pittsburg School of Oratory
Dr. King
L L Canfield
Germany
Triffin
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Defiance, Ohio
Howard W. Ury
Evansport
Box
Pierce
Pinkham
Cardus
OWL Drug Store
Lewis Block
F. F. Rakestraw
Raps
Bill
Sec. M’clintock
Mark Center
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