Fiance-Express Chairman Dick Calls Off Meeting
Long list of local notices and obituaries reports chairman Dick cancels meeting. Notables include N Scullyler Akron mayor 1852 dead at 87, W E Coney divorce and New York marriage to chorus girl, Barney Simpson indictments for defrauding Delaware County, Amos Yover arrested for procuring goods to defraud, Nelson A Canxon found in Mexico City. Also deaths, marriages, church notices, and local civic updates.
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W. E. Coney
The
Steel Trust
New York
Amos Yover
Paulding
Nelson A. Canxon
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co
Columbue
Mexico
Service Board
Obituary and Political Notes From Early Defiance and Ohio
Obituary for Ludwig John Rieck born August 13 1831 and died at 1118 Schultz Street after a long residence in Defiance with wife Ann Zeek and adopted daughter Miss Seiboldt. Funeral held at St Johns Lutheran Church. Akron dispatch notes Senator Dick’s cancellation of a Republican harmony conference and reactions from Walter F Brown and Arthur J Vorys regarding Taft endorsement.
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Ludwig John Rieck
Pruve
Ann Zeek
America
Defiance
Schultz Street
Seiboldt
John’s Lutheran Church
Offie
Arthur J. Vorys
Taft
State Central
State Central Committee
Wild trading tops Chicago Wheat Market at $1.50
Chicago Board of Trade sessions ended in chaos as wheat surged past $1 and Dec and Sept futures hit euphoric highs. Traders rushed about, old hands fought to outbid rivals, and Edward J. Lichenstern reportedly lost 10 to 15 cents on 5,000,000 bushels amid the frenzy. Bellefontaine fire destroys Logan County Children's Home. 48 children escape unharmed. The three story brick building, lacking fire protection, is a total loss with $16,000 insurance coverage.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Bears
Edward J. Lichenstern
John W. Gates
Bellefontaine
Logan County Children’s Home
Court House Notes Common Pleas Court in Session
Court notes list motions and demurrers heard and assign dates for several civil cases in Defiance County including Moog vs Moog Willeman vs Defiance Tile Mill Co and more with future trial dates May 20 to May 31 and related filings such as Bolton vs Ferris and title suits in Richland township by Electa Mayer and Winn Hay attorneys.
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Common Pleas Court
Ohio
Exrel
Rupp
Moog
Willeman
Defiance Tile Mill
Rath Ve. Aspacher
Korhn
Dupont
Ireton Bros. Ve. B. & C. Ry.,co
Miller Va. Willman
Stuckey
Ve. City
Shea Vs. Wabash Ry. Co
Wilhelm Vs
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
John Bolton Weka
Defiance County
Frank Ferris
George W. Killey
Chas. Taylor
Richland Township
Electa Mayer
Aleo
Winn & Hay Ao
Thenae
Rainy wedding stroll charms town couple
A rural couple in wedding attire walked the city streets during a steady downpour on Wednesday. Their wedding certificate flashed from the groom's coat as onlookers smiled. The bridal gown sagged while the weather raged, yet the pair continued their promenade up Clinton Street with attendants.
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Clinton Street
Wreck on the O C Columbus May 14
A derailment occurred when the West Virginia express on the Ohio Central at Truro station 12 miles southeast of Columbus derailed after an open switch. One man walking along the track died, several trainmen were injured, and engineer Mike Martin and fireman Dan Martin are believed to die. A special Red Men coach to Marietta was not derailed, though some members suffered minor injuries.
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Columbus
Truro Station
West Virginia
Mike Martin
Dan Martin
Red Men
Marietta
Order
Shuter Stock Attend Tiffin Parish Convention
Mr and Mrs J W Shuter and Henry L Stock attend the Farmer Saturday event as Tiffin township plans its semi annual convention at St John's M E church. A fine program has been arranged and AF Stock showcases a new barn.
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J. W. Shuter
Henry L. Stock
Tiffin Township
St. John’s M. E
AF Stock
Sunday Schools Defiance County Convention at Farmer Center
Sunday schools in Defiance County plan a county convention at Farmer Center July 17 and 18 with county officers visiting each school beforehand. The May 18 19 Tiffin township event at St John’s M E Church features Rev Gressley, and many schools observe World Sunday School Day May 19. Local reports praise recent conventions and discuss programs, temperance talks, and new township officers.
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Defiance County
Farmer Center
Tithin Township
St. John’s M. E
Gressley
Rome
Richland and
Adams Township
Emery Elliott
Shupp
W.C. 1
Jewell
Abby Willeman
Miss Martin
R. B. Cameron
Home Dept
Minsel
Richland and Adams
County Home Department
Suenwoon
The
Bend
Otto Haver
S. S
St. Paul M. E. S
Defiance
Tiffin Township
Sharon U. B.S. S
C. E. Wray
Mark
Highland
Banner County
L. Bayless
Delaware Township
Zion Reform
J. W. Long
Vitz
Farmer
S. M. Haver
Treas
Farmer Workers
Stolen horse reported near Wapakoneta and nearby barn fire
May 15 police hunt a horse thief after a horse was stolen from Samiams near Ōel and a barn was destroyed by fire. The horse, a bay with a split mane, was the target of the crime.
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Wapakoneta
Samiams
Ōel
Frances Mallory United in Marriage to Daniel Richeson
Frances D Mallory born in Florence Huron county in 18%. She married Daniel H Richeson at Maumee City. He served in the Civil War about three years and died in an unknown grave. She leaves two sons and two brothers Frank and John Gallory. Funeral services were conducted by wy E B Griffth Baptist church and Rev Shupp United Brethren church.
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Frances D. Mallory
Florence
Huron County
Daniel H. Richeson
Maumee City
Frank
John Gallory
Wy. E.B. Griffth
The
Baptist Church
Rev. Shupp
United Arothren
Postoffice Robbed Delta on May Night
Burglars entered the Delta postoffice during Monday night and blew the safe top through the ceiling. About $23 in cash and $300 in stamps missing. No money order blanks or registered letters taken. Evidence at the scene included a hammer a pick a knife and a soap piece. No clue yet.
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Express Delta
Sherwood Entertainers Stage Gulch Western Comedy
Sherwood Dramatic company presented Gulch a western comedy drama to packed houses at the Sherwood opera house Thursday and Friday. Miss Sarah Fleck as Tattered drew praise for wit and charm, with W A Van Dyke as Major Timberlake and R D Whitman as Robert Ferris delivering strong comic and dramatic turns. Other roles included C E Lehman as John Marston Don Miller as Phil Dolan and Dale Miller as Abe Witherspoon with B A Dickey as Moses Lillyblossom.
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Tatters
Major Timberlake
Squatters Gulch Hotel
W. A. van Dyke
Robert Ferris
R. D. Whitman
Ray
John Marston
C.E Lehman
Ora
Phil Dolan
Villian
Don Miller
Don
Abe Witherspoon
Dale Miller
Moses Lillyblossom
Squatters Gulch
B. A. Dickey
Anenna da Thal
Scene recital features noted players in lively drama
The performance boasts Jacob Kent the land speculator and Sheriff Gorgas, doubled by C. C. Haver in fine style. Mrs. Timothy Timberlake appears with humor, while Miss Clementina Fairlaca from Boston delights in a challenging role. Music by Rock's Orchestra and Miss Eittle Rank complements a vibrant, late showing. The company seeks a repeat of the drama Ose Who Was There.
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Gorgas
C. C. Haver
Timothy Timberlake
Henry Rock
Clementina Fairlaca
Boston
Besse Mondy
Rock’e Orchestra
E Iitle Rank
Hicksville
Fice
Ose
Bryan man breaks both wrists in fall
Jacob Webber of Bryan lost his balance while banging paper and fell forward striking his hands. He broke both wrists while trying to save himself.
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Jacob Webber
Bryan
Time Defying Chemical Brunn Claims Road Dust Proof Zorene
Hungarian chemist Brunn presents a liquid compound named zorene said to harden stone waterproof and resist rust and oxygen. He cites tests on slag bricks mortar and steel showing moisture resistance and abrasion resistance, and envisions dust proof roads and extended metal lifespans.
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Braun
Greece
Brunn
Raising Geese for Profit and Breeding Facts
Geese are hardy and low maintenance but least profitable without proper management. Rhode Island Station tests compare Embden White China and Embden African types highlighting size and appearance. Old geese lay more eggs and are more reliable though buying young geese for breeding is advised.
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Rhode Island
Gunra
Feeding Hens to Lay and Other Agricultural Notes
Article surveys poultry feeding for egg production stressing maturity and vigor over feeding tricks. It lists protein rich feeds and suggests varied small quantities. Also discusses Sealy Leg treatment, turkey livelihoods in California, Egyptian mission work by Rev Dr Watson, a bandit attack on a mission chapel, and the debut of home made tracing cloth.
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Andrew Ch22i
Wat
Yrenssetadshrdl
Charles D. Watson
Board of Foreign Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Watson
Szechuan
Chentu
Markets Report Various Commodities and Livestock Prices
Toledo wheat and cash prices listed with July dates and rye figures. hogs show price ranges and weights. Cattle and calves include steers, cows, heifers, bulls, veals with receipts and top values. sheep and lambs show ranges for lambs, yearlings, and mixed stock. East Buffalo and local receipts indicate active markets with steady to higher trends.
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Toledo
Corm
East Buffalo
Quieting Title Suit In Richland Township Defiance County
Chase Taylor files a quiet title suit in the Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Ohio seeking to establish ownership of the N half of the W half of the SW quarter of section 13 township 4 north range 5 east Richland Township Defiance County. The defendants unnamed and unknown heirs and spouses are urged to answer by July.
Legal Notice in Defiance County case by Elects Mayer
The petition states Betsey Keckley now unknown and others including Nancy Fiscus and Elisha Locke heirs are named defendants. The petitioner alleges ownership in fee simple and possession of the SW quarter of Section 13, Township 4 N, Range 5 E, Defiance County Ohio, contending adverse possession for over eighty years and seeks to quiet title with required answers from all defendants. The suit is filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County Ohio.
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Betsey Hecatey
Sucon Neckiey
Jacob Keckley
Said Hetvey Keckley
Betsey
Betsey Keckley
Locke
Elisha Locke
Nancy Necenaml
Selrs
Bishe Locke
Nancy Fiscusy
Nancy
Chase Taylor
Court of Common Leas
Defiance County
Ohio
Richland Township
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Platatit
Sacov Keckiey
Jacob Keckiey
Said Betsey Keckiey
Te ‘Stites
Heary Stites
Betsey Locke
Nancy Fiscus
Nancy Viday
Mayer
Court of Common Pleas
Ohto
Siig
Flenland Township
Deflanes County
Ouito
Freinim
Ls Winn & Hay
Palatit
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