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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
4
Press Wednes day Evenings Telephone Advertisement
An old newspaper bit advertises Wednesday evening press purchase terms with a $1 cash in advance note and two Northwestern telephone numbers 14 and 84 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cognterance Telephone No
Northwestern Telephone
Movement to fund deep water canal for Miami & Erie
In state circles a new push emerges to authorize a 50 million dollar bond issue to convert the Miami and Erie Canal into a deep water ship canal linking Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Supporters study legislative power and financial burden post completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami & Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Friends of the Canal
Kroeger Bonifas breach suit settled for $1000
The breach of promise case filed by Miss Anna Kroeger of Delphos against farmer Sylvester Bonifas of Jandeck was settled out of court for a payment of exactly $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kroeger
Delphos
Sylvester Bonifas
Jandeck
Cornerstone laid for McKinley memorial in Canton
The cornerstone of the McKinley Memorial was laid in Canton on Thursday in the presence of Mrs. McKinley Vice President Fairbanks Gov. Herrick Postmaster General Cortelyou and other notable leaders and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Canton
Williams Elected Bishop of Michigan Diocese
Charles D Williams, dean of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland, was chosen bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Michigan at Detroit on the 16th to fill the vacancy after Bishop Davis death. A 45 year old native of Bellevue, educated at Kenyon College, he is described as an eloquent pulpit orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D Williams
Trinity Cathedral
Cleveland
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Michigan
Detroit
Davis
Dean Williams
Bellevue
Kenyon College
Overcoat Sale Leads to Bank Charge Against Saloonkeeper
William Hern of Delaware, a saloonkeeper, paid $45 for five with two fi's, then bought an overcoat for $5 from a stranger who passed a $50 check. In haste the amount was miswritten, and the stranger left town after receiving payment. The bank charged Hern's account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hern
Hern
Toledo Judge Rules Sunday Drunkenness Not Habitual
Judge Tyler of the common pleas in Toledo on the 15th ruled that a man who drinks intoxicated only on Sundays for three years cannot be charged with habitual drunkenness if he remains sober during the week. He denied Mrs. John Alcott a divorce despite evidence of her husband’s long Sunday sprees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Common Pleas
Toledo
John Alcott
Andrews Furniture Co to Move Factory to Toledo
The Andrews Furniture Co of Chicago will relocate its factory to Toledo after a deal for the location closed on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Andrews Furniture Co
Chicago
Toledo
Mrs Geo Robinson Fatally Falls in Elevator Shaft
A 72 year old woman Mrs Geo Robinson died after falling down an elevator shaft in a Delaware furniture store on Saturday.
Pioneer M I Wilcox Dies At 76 In Toledo
M I Wilcox a renowned pioneer and Civil War veteran died at his Toledo home Sunday aged 76. He built local business interests and was widely known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M I Wilcox
Toledo
Civil War Veteran Ezekiel Kingston Near Death
Ezekiel Kingston of Mt. Vernon, a civil war veteran, took laudanum Monday evening and is in ill health with expected death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel Kingston
Mt. Vernon
Vaudeville Theaters Closed by Police Order
The Ministerial Association spoke to Mayor Berghoff in Ft Wayne on Saturday and obtained a police order to close the vaudeville theaters Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Berghoff
Ft. Wayne
Civil War Vet Joshua C Stiles Found Dead in Fort Wayne River
The body of Joshua C Stiles of Garrett Indiana age 65 a Civil War veteran was recovered from the Fort Wayne river authorities report uncertainty over whether death was by his own action or accidental drowning pending investigation by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua C Stiles
Garrett, Ind
Ft. Wayne
Graft Allegations Hit Old Line Insurance Fraternals
Former officers describe graft in insurance circles and suggest investigations into fraternal groups may reveal similarly large misuses of policyholder funds.
Farm sales near Bryan fetch strong prices per acre
Two recent farm sales near Bryan show land in the area brings good prices. The late Jacob Garver estate sold 100 acres to W W Benner at 115 dollars per acre and the Paul Hummel farm of 140 acres sold to Elias Welker at 100 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Jacob Garver
W W Benner
Paul Hummel
Elias Welker
Mutual Life President McCurdy Cuts Salary by Half
President Richard McCurdy of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York says he will receive 75000 instead of 150000 a year. Other salaries are reduced to deliver annual savings of between 115000 and 150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Van Wert Teens Arrested for Insulator Theft and Robberies
Frep Reasoner Henry Hufford and Charles Poindexter, Van Wert youths, were arrested Friday for shooting insulators from telephone poles with stolen guns. At arraignment before the mayor they confessed to robbing five business houses in three weeks and were bound over to common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frep Reasoner
Henry Hufford
Charles Poindexter
van Wert
Ommon Pleas Court
Mayor-elect Scherff Takes Oath Promises Sunday Closures
Mayor-elect Scherff was sworn in Saturday and pledges new rules after January 1. Marion has long been known for open hours and saloons, but Scherff vows to enforce Sunday closures and after hours limits during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scherff
Marion
Mader
Mayor Finch Orders Toledo Saloon Closures
Report says Mayor Finch instructed the chief of police on Monday to close every wine room gambling room and den of iniquity in Toledo. Saloons would shut at midnight with Sunday side doors barred as part of a move against Whitlock to see his response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Toledo
Whitlock
Wooster Boy Loses Left Hand in Caps Explosion
Wits Levers an 11 year old of Wooster suffered severe injuries when paper caps exploded in his pocket while snapping his fingers. The left hand was mangled beyond repair and will require amputation, with burns affecting the left side of his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits Levers
Wooster
Narrow escape on B&O tracks ends with warning
A man intoxicated mistook Ottawa avenue for Hopkins street and drove onto B&O tracks. Miss Bertha Bohlman alerted bystanders who halted a near disaster as a 7:29 train passed. The horse and buggy survived, pushed off the track by the noise, avoiding a tragic collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Avenue
Hopkins Street
Bertha Bohlman
Summit Street
Sunday prayer and community notices in Jewell area
Henry L Stock was at Sherwood on business Saturday. S L Roberts preached at St John’s ME church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Christ Roehrer called at Stringtown Monday. John Miller of Jewell was on our streets last week. Rev Alex Hane will move his family in the west end of the county. In Moore passed through here recently. Higben brothers at J G Stever’s. Kellermeier who has been on the Henry A Miller and mother visited at John Miller’s. Nell Jr sings rock a bebe baby, Sunday there arrived and doing nicely. Grandpa and grandma feel jolly anspiral Sunday school convention at Trinity Chapel Saturday evening Dec 2 and Sunday afternoon Dec 3. Rev Kaley will by side shail The St John’s MFE Sunday school have decided to the near future with their families spent Sunday sick list is able to be around near Jewell Sunday home a fine little miss. All are Tiffin township will hold their have charge of the evening session hold a Christmas entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P Copper
Newark
Our City
A Huber
Geo. H Huber
New York City
Sauer
E L Sauer
Fostoria
John Bricker
Ft. Wayne
Nebill
Muskegon
Mich
Ambrose Mavis
Lorain
Frank Dalrymple
J J Overmiller
Kouts
Ind
George W Munn
Toledo
US Express Co
C H Tannehill
Hicksville
Weingart
Kendalville
Libbie Wood
W W Holmes
R F Kerr
Geo. Hoff
Edward Linn
Charles Steele
Auburn
Cornell
Garrett
Dena Weber
Boon David Sollenbarger
Beckeaeeds
Jud Sten
Sade
J C Ryan
Mick John Loomis
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Chicago
Henry L Stock
Sherwood
S L Roberts
St. John’s
Christ Roehrer
Stringtown
John Miller
Jewell
Alex Hane
Moore
Higben Brothers
J G Stever
Kellermeier
Henry A Miller
Nell, Jr
Grandpa
Grandma
Trinity Chapel
Kaley
St. John’s Mfe
Train Wreckers' Plot Suspected in Fatal St. Marys Incident
Superintendent Dyer of Lake Erie & Western investigated a light engine overturn at St. Marys that killed local engineer Greenland and left Freman Ying ling badly burned. Detectives cited a deliberate ditching plan by train wreckers as crews had just passed three engines safely. The switch was found half turned after the crash, suggesting a setup to derail a passenger train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Dyer
Lake Erie & Western
St. Marys
Egineer Greenland
Freman Yingling
Wabash Announces 14 Fare Round Trip Outbound Dates
The Wabash railway sets a 14 fare round trip offering with on sale starting November 29 for travel through December 4, enabling a 380th Good returning by December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Thanksgiving Holiday Ohio Central Lines Ticket Notice
November 29 and 30 on the Ohio Central Lines in observance of Thanksgiving holidays tickets are good for return until December 4. No excursion rate less than 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Lines
Tragic Fire Claims Little Margaret Porter in Rice
Three year old Margaret Porter died after lighting matches and igniting her dress in the Rice home of Frank and Mrs. Porter. A gusty wind spread the flames before smothering attempts could save her, with the child succumbing at 4 AM after a night of agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Frank Porter
Rice
Porter
Real estate transfers list shows multiple parcel changes
Property transfers recorded in Defiance and surrounding townships include Heplance City EZ Allis to Rosa Mowery for parts of Colby D and Ladd, John A Zook to Isreal Rigel, FL Hay to George E Richardson, Israel Rigel to W O Irvin, Anna M Foss to Albert Cooper, Joseph Veith to Joseph P Veith, Lamont Cupp to Anna Lyons, Harmon Milter to Frances Cupp, Jane Stoll to Electea Mayer, Susan Evan to Lewis Roehrig, Geo. Shepard to Ira L Driver, H H Euand to Simon Shark, Anna Lyons to Angus Spone, CM Garber to LA Barber, J H Miller to Jane A Stenger, Sarah Newman to Henry Grentman and Frank Grotnan, Ott Haver to J H Wendt, Conrad Persin to Michael Wahl, Jane Stoll to Dick Weidenheimer, and Margaret Schwartz to GM and GM Watkins. multiple sections and lots affected across Defiance and neighboring townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis
Rosa Mowery
Colby D and Ladd
John A Zook
Isreal Rigel
Krotz
Hay
George E ‘Richardson
Israel Rigel
W O
Irvin
Anna M Foss
Albert ‘Cooper
Benton Et al
Geo. Shepard
Ira L Driver
Hicksville
H Euand
Simon Shark
Anna Lyons
Garber
LA Barber
Aioe
Anna’sistadd Ney
J H Miller
Jane A Stenger
Miller Et al Sherwood
Kesee Sarah
Newman
Henry Grentman
Frank Grotman
Delaware
J H Wendt
Ott Haver
Miller
al Sherwood
Conrad Persin
Michael Wahl
Delaware Bend
Jane Stoll
Dick Weidenheimer
Sica
Richland
Margaret Schwartz
Watkins
Defiance
Sunday Panel 7 Es Bee Schools Convention Highlights
The article recalls the convention keynote by J J McLaren president of the International Sunday School Association, urging active teaching and class organization. It notes Kentucky’s Bible stance in public schools and previews future international gatherings in Louisville 1908 and Rome 1967, with emphasis on evangelization and service beyond mere belief. It includes anecdotes of teacher dedication and a picnic story that paid off in happiness for children, plus local names and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Brumbaugh
Louisville
Rome
Italy
Robber Identified in Midwest Safecracking Ring
Lima reports Harry Slater chief of a large gang of safecrackers tied to bank robberies at Hazelton Ridgeville Indiana Carters and other Kentucky towns. Slater wounded after a Monday confrontation with officers and then dying at the Saloonist Christieger home. He is about 37, well educated and a college graduate with a large following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Lima
Harry Slater
Middle West
Christ Ieiger
Slater
Hazelton
Ridgeville
Ind
Carters
Kentucky
Market quotes and livestock prices from Toledo and East Buffalo
Toledo dairy and grain bids show cash prices for wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with Dec May futures. Hog and cattle markets listed as active and steady with ranges for severals classes, plus calves sheep and lambs valuations. East Buffalo markets report receipts and firm activity for cattle veals sheep and hogs with price bands and classifications for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hance Rapless
Saily and Weekly
Pelce--Latty Bldg
Court ST
Lansing, Mich
the State Bank
Defiance Company
Ohio
Resources
United States
Total
Aersee
I. E. E. Carter
State Bank
E. E. Carter
State OF Ohio
County OF Defiance
T.T. Ansberby
Drunken Man
Germany
Margaret Porter
Heplance City
Joahon Jl D
Porronage
Crosby House
Napoleon
Wellington
Paulding
Barnes
Antwerp
Champion
Christman
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Dr. Mahon
18Th Street
Brooksville
Jesus
J. J. McLaren
International Sunday School Association
God
Baptist Sunday School of Defiance
E. J. Webb
Libby
H. L. Stock
Wes Kerns
Ney
Eric Keoppe
Hol Keoppe
Glenberg
John Mack
Paul Wank
John Wank
W M Figley
J O Wisler
Ethel
Ivy Rittenhouse
M D Hall
Wes Sacher
the Model Clothing House
Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
Ann
Cate
Essesvcccesee
Ieeeda Ae
Hutchins
Clinton
Cornwell
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