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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1905

Page

2

Brannock bill not an issue inWooster meeting

Democratic candidates Louise Houck and John Welty spoke at the Citizens Opera House to a sparse crowd of under two hundred. Generalities and attacks on Cox and the Cox machine dominated the speeches, with little focus on the Brannock bill or tangible state issues.

Ctizens Opera House Louise Houck John B Welty Canton W D Hill Dill Houck Lincoln McKinley Taft Cox Herrick Tait Ohio John W Welty Cantop Mr. Welty Welty Cincinnati

Pierce enters harness business in Paulding

EM Pierce formerly in grain and coal with Charles T Pierce and later in groceries has bought an interest in the harness business of J B Fridley at Paulding and will move his family there soon. His many friends wish him success.

EM Pierce Charles T Pierce J B Fridley Paulding

Society Notes Highlight Weekend Teas and Visits Across Defiance

Miss Hazel Louys Olive r Smith Lonnie Demann Margaret Riley Flossie Whetstone Hannah Halstede Lillian Wulff and Misses Abbeyj g Minnie Smith were hosted by Mrs John Schatz in Defiance township for an old fashioned dinner and island visit on Tuttle's island. A Cecil Cyclone note praised the visitors description.

Hazel Louys Oliver Smith Lonnie Demann Margaret Riley Flossie Whetstone Hannah Halstede Lillian Wulff Abbey Jg Minnie Smith John Schatz Defiance Township Tuttle’s Island

Construction Begins on Cincinnati Toledo & Detroit Short Line

The Cincinnati Toledo & Detroit Short Line railway project advances with W P Engel supervising construction for the Garder company. The line will run from Toledo to Cincinnati, connect with multiple railways, and include 220 miles of single track with electric equipment and 70 pound rail.

W. P. Engel Peoples Gas and Electric Company Engel Toledo Blade Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Arlington Heights Electric Railway Ft. Worth Texas Gardner Company Charlotte Mich Island Park Maumee River Defiance Blade Cincinnati Toledo New York City Lucas Henry Paulding van Wert Mercer Darke Preble Butler Hamilton Ohio Great Lakes Ohio River Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit Short Line Railway Lake Erie Indiana Defiance Street Railway T. Rhys Smith Institute C. Ik London J. N. Gardner New York J. T. Wakeman Pittsburg Guy W. Mallon George W. Nichols F. E. Seagrave

Clothing swindle warn issued for Chicago firm

Three men are said to be operating a clothing swindle in Williams County. They pose as a Chicago firm and urge patrons to buy cloth and mail it to Chicago for making up. Authorities are alerted to watch for the swindlers and buyers are advised to hold on to goods to avoid total loss if sent to the city. Similar schemes have failed in Chicago and parts of Ohio.

Williams County Chicago Ohio Wauseon Republican

Funeral of Gerald Cooper

The funeral for Gerald Cooper the young son of Mr and Mrs George Cooper was held at the family home on Clinton Street. Rev Smucker of St Pauls ME church officiated with the Sunday school class members serving as pallbearers. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.

Gerald Cooper George Cooper B & O Garde Cooper Clinton Street Rev. Smucker St. Paul’s ME Church George Watkine, Jr Rollin Gleason Bartlett Emery

Two Runaways Saturday Night Result in Boggy Accident

Two young men using Ayersville road to compare horse speed caused Eli Troeger of Highland township to be hurled from his overturned buggy. He escaped with slight injuries as his horse wandered home. Nearby Miss Louisa Sweinhagen and Miss Hattie Dunbar were jolted on the river road when wheels locked noting several bruises to Miss Dunbar after a shaft broke and the buggy overturned.

Ayersville Road Eli Troeger Highland Township Adams Township Hattie Dunbar North Richland Township Miss Dunbar Miss Sweinhagen

Boy Dies in Freight Yard Accident in Clinton Street Area

Gerald Cooper eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs George Cooper of Clinton street was killed when a freight car wheel severed his left leg at the B and O railroad yards opposite the Standard Oil plant Saturday at 10 30 am. The body was found by baggage man Ej Murphy. Coroner Justice Cortello viewed the remains. Funeral held Monday at 1050 Clinton street. Other items note local moves and visits.

Gerald George Cooper Clinton Street Standard Oil Company Ej. Murphy FE. W. Cortello Gerald Cooper

Local visits feature Johnson and Demann families

Miss Grace Johnson of Napolean visited J W S Palmer and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs W H Demann returned to Vevay Indiana after a visit with J S Demann and family.

J W S Palmer Napoleon H P Minsel Clara Minsel Esther Lewis Toledo Grace Johnson J WS Palmer Family W H Demann Vevay Ind J S Demann

Defiance College Opens Second Quarter in 1905

Defiance College announces the second quarter opening on November 14, 1905. The prospectus highlights a 25 percent year over year gain, combined with a shortened four year plan via summer terms, and credits earned at Defiance accepted elsewhere. The catalog notes new facilities a dormitory athletic field library and museum, with personal teacher attention and a religious moral tone. P W McReynolds president invites inquiries.

Defiance College Ideal College Defiance P. W. McReynolds

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Brannock Cheney Lumber Co Cecil Cecil Cyclone Harry Hudson Elizabeth Woodward Fred Stever Riley W Wortman Spurgeon George W Deatrick Wayne Street William Deatrick Washington,dc Doenitz J F Deatrick Chariss Deatrick de Deatrick Helen Deatrick B Whippen Milwaukee Taylor Wayne Edith Waite Buffalo Tennyson Karl Groney Ella Powell William Powell Vocke Harry McGovney St. Louie The City Carl Osborn Jewell Susie Spensler A. Nicely Beardstown Mrs. Nicely Emma Wilking Carl Osbourn Justice Hunter Johan Gebhart Dr. Davis Peter Rauth US Express Company Hall & Ferguson Jefferson Street Defiance, Ohio Joe Freecorn Nein J. Freecom N. Clinton St Mrs. Noffsinger Bryan Robert Miers Liberty Center Townsend Treese Pittsburg, Pa George Cromley and L Walters Mre. A . Weieenburger Roy D Nisley Dighton, Mich G A Woods and Dittenhaver Bros St. Mary’s Catholic Church Ignatius F Horstman Boy Christian Harley John W. Davis Third Street A N Smith Gwendolyn Antwerp Jacob Klingley Delaware Township Mertie Jolly Hicksville First National Bank United States Treasury United States Courts Defiance County Defiance City Balt & Ohio Railroad
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