This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
6
Death of aged lady Mrs Susan Dunlap details of survivors and funeral at Dunkard church. Local items note marriage licenses, visitors, travels and business ads. Community news covers dry election results in Paulding and upcoming Antwerp vote, plus medical and dental notices.
P M Rath of Evansport spent Thursday with daughter Mrs M D Hall. Doc Hartshorn and Ed Kibble of Ney visited Tuesday. Mrs Mary Partee visited daughter Mrs Edith Figley Thursday. Mrs J O Wisler and daughter Ethel were Defiance visitors Tuesday. Hancock Bros kept busy buzzing wood this week. Daniel Partee hauled hay to Stryker Saturday. Fred Hill and family of Delaware township spent weekend at the Meyer home. Frank Acus and family of Brunersburg spent days with his parents. Ed Keoppe and family of Glenberg were guests of Eric Keoppe Sunday. M D Hall and family visited Charlies Garlinger near Evansport Sunday. Born to Frank Hancock and wife a son Monday May 15. All are doing well.
An injunction granted by Judge Hubbard preserves access to the B and O platform on Jackson street after Jacob Memmer fenced part of the rail yard. B and O officials contend the road has been public for twenty five years, and Memmer’s stake blocks wagon access until the court resolves the dispute.
A series of society items document gatherings in Defiance and surrounding towns. Miss Laura Bates hosts a North Defiance party with games and dancing. Bertha and Christena Wilsberg entertain with music and needlework. Whist clubs prize winners are noted. several ladies and out-of-town guests attend events, with refreshments, lunches, and small gifts. Local obituaries and family notices include Roy Durham’s death at age fourteen and infant Carey Leroy Partee’s funeral. An amusing wedding anniversary tale and a banker's misadventure at a defiant lodge meeting conclude the column.
Anthony Smith aged 78 died Tuesday at 6 pm at his home in Auglaize township Paulding county. Born in Germany he later lived in Napoleon. Survived by wife and several grown children. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church in this city with Rev. Doherty officiating. Remains taken to Napoleon for interment.
Khaki or brown uniforms for Company G arrived Monday and Tuesday. At drill the members wore them for the first time. A Clinton Street parade showed an imposing, bold warlike appearance as the new suits were unveiled for future drills.
Uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending May 23 1905 include Ernest Decker Wm J Fast F Marriott Henry Lines and Mr and Mrs John Speith. If not claimed within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office as required by law. Postmaster J Thompson notes the advertised list.
The May examination for anyone wishing to teach in Defiance public schools begins Friday the 26th at 3 p m and runs through Saturday. Music and literature are required. Sessions are at the Central school building in Defiance Ohio. May 17 1905. City Board of Examiners.
CM Paxton and family visited Defiance on Wednesday while T E Snider made a business trip to Toledo. Residents attended a funeral for W M Rep logle and several from a distance joined. Local and nearby towns saw business calls, lodge attendance, and social events including a dance in Ney. The Mission Church plans a June tent revival. Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes a 35c remedy with a money back guarantee.
The first assistant postmaster general announces changes in salaries for several northwestern Ohio postmasters based on annual receipt increases or decreases. Cities affected include Marion Massillon Bucyrus Defiance Elyria Bellevue Chicago Junction Deshler Edgerton Ft. Recovery Mc Comb Fayette Carey and Elmore with various raises and reductions.
Special to Express Bowling Green May 23 Dr Alexander Greene of Delta lies delirious in county jail after alleged murder of Mrs Ella Tippin in Weston. Greene entered her cottage around 10 45 pm. four shots fired. Mrs Tippin found dead. Greene wounded under the ear, muttering I didnt do it.
Greene, about 50, a traveling medicine vender with two daughters in Toledo, spoke fractured about a divorce and a faithless sweetheart. The coroner’s verdict charges him with murder. a revolver he bought here was found empty beside him in the Tippen house.
Excursion agents of Ohio Central Lines announce greatly reduced rates on certain dates for one way and round trip tickets to the west southwest and south. Interested travelers should consult OC agents before arranging plans or call DJ Cargo Toledo Ohio and LP Lewis Chittenden Hotel Columbus for details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.