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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1904

Page

12

Wayside Notes on Local Visits and Purchases

Miss Margaret Delarber entertained Elizabeth Weikinger Cecelia Hopkins and Andrew Frolic of Defiance. Newton Boters of Canton arrived to visit his brothers. Nelson and John Groge visited Melrose to see their ill sister Mrs Mary Frier. Lewis Roebiig owns a new corn shredder. John Delarber bought a fine lot of shoats from Nelson Grogg.

Margaret, Delarber Elizabeth Weikinger Cecelia Hopkins Andrew Frolic Defiance Newton Boters Canton Messrs Nelson John Groge Melrose Mary Frier Lewis Roebiig John Delarber

Sherwood Prof Heaters Sister and Son Visit Stryker Home

The report notes Sherwood Prof Heaters sister and her son from Stryker visiting his home for a week. Miss Besse Zeigler stayed with Miss Audra Hover from Friday through Tuesday, as Halloween parties were held by seniors and juniors respectively in town halls with several out of town guests.

Heater Stryker Besse Zeigler Audra Hover Openlander Alma Ridenour Clara Walker Messrs Drake and Snider Ney M Shook Bert Haver Leora Drahr G W Renz Institute Katie Ross BA Trabey’s

Local notices and social updates from Hicksville region

Hicksville social notes include visits from Floyd Clark and Walter Ferris from the world’s fair, J E Mercer returning from St Louis, and R E Hood moving to Montpelier. Local church events note ME Sabbath rally day and a Disciple church concert. Chas Bartlett and family visited from Waterloo to hear Senator Beveridge. A Kerr Bros Mfg Co project advances, Mrs Diffenbaugh sells her home, and Prof Beck and others attend an institute in Sherwood.

Ray Thompson Umte Floyd Clark Walter Ferris Silas E Hurt J E Mercer St Louis Kerr Bros Mfg Co Jas Turrittin Henry Milliman St Joe R E Hood Montpelier Disciple Chas Bartlett Waterloo Ind Auburn Senator Beveridge Indiana Grace Fales G B Wilson Maggie Floyd Glassmire Rs Diffenbaugh John Hallinger J Tf Beck Sherwood F'V Irish Chicago King Patterson Ft Wayne Building & ‘Loan Building Report

Monday Night Disorder Strikes Streets of Nearby Towns

A prison of vandalism spares no lane as Monday night chaos uprooted signs and wagons. Reports mention Harry Murphy of Antwerp and Gideon Ensign of Mark Center amid accounts of elevated sidewalks with iron railings completing safety measures along High Smith and Tight streets. Mrs Sarah Scott, visiting Edgerton South Bend Napanee, Ind, returned home Monday as news spreads of Mr Steckley’s death in Garret Ind. Col Hiram Reed's eastern trip ends, Mrs H E Winn returns from Hillsdale Mich, Dr Tattle seeks Port Clinton office rooms, Frank Nelson of Auburn visits, and J E Garwood with Max Rubin from Ft Wayne were seen Monday.

Harry Murphy Antwerp Gideon Ensign Mark Center Sarah Scott Edgerton South Bend Napanee Ind Steckley Garret Hiram Reed H E Winn Hillsdale Mr Lee Chas Miller J E Garwood Max Rubin Ft Wayne

Local Notes of Defiance District and Surroundings

Southerton David Owens lost a valuable roadster last week. Lawrence Gilts moved his family from Marion Indiana to Defiance to settle. Curly Thompson hauled a load of hoops to Continental Saturday. Jerome Bottant is painting the grocery and dwelling of James McKegg at Arthur. Mr Wm Friend and father return from a trip to Arkansas with a good time. Elmer Hall moved two large cistern tanks by here Mondo. Rev Burrell of Rice has purchased the farm of John Little for 1900 dollars. Sr Little purchased Fred Porter’s farm for 150 dollars. Jacob Schubert bought the J B Milligan farm near Defiance for 1300 dollars. Thus Berghill drives new survey. Samuel Maddock and sister, driving out of Defiance Saturday, were thrown when their horse bolted. Some horse buyers were in the vicinity Monday. Mr and Mrs S Mansfeld and sons and Mrs A A Welton dined with Lwl Mansfeld and family Sunday. Mansfield is preparing for the ditches on.

David Owens Lawrence Gilts Marion Ind Defiance Curly Thompson Continental Jerome Bottant James McKegg Arthur Arkansas Elmer Hall Mondo Rev Burrell Rice John Little Sr Little Fred Porter Cob Schubert J B Milligan Berghill Samuel Maddock S Mansfeld and Sons Mire A.A Welton L Wl Mansfeld Mansfield

Local residents travel and social visits across towns

Farmer VG Lord drove to Bryan. PN Richardson went to Ney. Mrs Ciara Lord and the Mrs Grove planned a visit to Hicksville. Anthony moved into Peter Doenges house northeast of Farmer. Leslie Stone hauled hogs to Ney. Mrs Mary B Yeagley of Bryan visited Farmer. Mrs Ella Weldon and daughter stayed with Alfred Richardson. Marguerite Norway is ill with fever. H F Riegand and son Oney went to Defiance. John Donley improving. Susan Crossland visited Defiance. Wedding bells expected soon.

VG Lord Bryan Richardson Ney Ciara Lord Grove Hicksville Anthony Peter Doenges Nouse Farmer Leslie Stone Mary B Yeagley Ella Weldon Far“mer Alfred Richardson Marguerite Norway H F Rieg Oney Defiance John Donley Susan Crossland

Evansport Docket Notes Local Social Roundup

Evansport notes report a small town schedule with weddings visits and social calls. Gari Spotser and Ralph Morris were in town Saturday for a wedding of HS Heer and a Richland county bride. Ed Partes and family visited On PM Bath in Defiance. Many locals attended events in Bryan Defiance Stryker and Toledo.

Gari Spotser Ralph Morris HS Heer Richland County Frank Hall Ed Partes Bath Hl Prinee Bryan R Botts Grace J C Snider Defiance Fred Barber J W Miller Schatzer Willams and Canning DO Garber T Brown Stryker Mesdames GE Winn W P Cameron Lou Cameron Weat Acoy M Bath Wm Kirtley, Jr FT Snyder Frank Bock Hall TA Koeppe Aug Haase GW Willet Sanday E Hall A Rodgers and Families Wm Hall Corabood F E Calkins Henry Lesler Toledo E H Porter Teachers'institute Sherwood

Sheriff Candidate Visit Highlighted Local Talk

Kopp, candidate for sheriff, was here Monday. C J Thompson was here Monday. W 8 Cameron and family were visitors at Bryan Monday.

Kopp J Thompson Cameron Bryan

WE Decker Buys Journal At Marysville After Muskogee Exit

WE Decker disposed of his newspaper holdings in Muskogee and returned to Ohio. He purchased the Journal at Marysville, signaling a strategic shift in regional press interests.

WE Decker Muskogee Ohio The Journal Marysville

Juper Parker Weighs Stand on Anti-Government Injunction Issue

Juper Parker has not yet announced whether he backs David B Hill against the anti government by injunction stance or adheres to the principles he maintained as a sitting magistrate.

Juper Parker David B Hill

Democratic switch shocks Boonville in War rick County

Dr TJ McCoy a leading Democrat in Warrick County Indiana stuns Boonville by renouncing democracy and endorsing Roosevelt and PaineBanke. Geo Simmons of Hicksville is in the city today.

TJ McCoy Warrick County Indiana Boonville Roosevelt Pairbanke Geo Simmons Hicksville

Ney postmaster in city. teachers to meet Friday night

P M Lehman Ney postmaster is in the city today. The Baptist Sunday school teachers plan a Friday evening gathering at Chas. Ensign's Washington street home at 7 30. A full attendance is desired. French's Bazaar adds counters and shelving to handle growing stock.

P M Lehman Ney City The Baptist Sunday School Chas. Ensign Washington Street

Hunting in Michigan Sees Scarce Quail and Limited Ducks

Weather favored land shooting but hurt waterfowl and quail. Quail are unusually scarce after a long hard winter, while partridges are more numerous but concentrated in northern Michigan. Hunters must trek to upper regions for partridges. ducks remain plentiful but hard to reach on open water.

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