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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1903

Page

5

Local Socials and Commerce Fill Hickeville News

Mr and Mrs Tony Weber visited in the city en route from Weston where they stayed with their son Julius Weber. The Greenier well remains unshot likely for ten days with a driller betting on at least 15 barrels daily. A surprise party honored Annne Dicus at Mrs Fillman s Eastle home. Christ Gansmiller will auction three horses wagons and farm machinery near Evansport on Dec 10. A W King Son promote overcoats in Defiance Ohio. John Clemens and Kate Mekus wed at North Ridge Catholic church. F W French acquires Burt s Bazaar and plans remodeling starting Jan 11. Warren Woodcock tops the H P Miller Co exchange chicken pickers earning 35 59. Fred Lawton second at 33 48. William P Engel group hosted final party with euchre prizes and a luncheon.

Tony Weber Hickeville City Dave King Weston Julius Weber Greenier F. W. French Burt’s Bazaar Fred Lawton William P. Engel Bell Fannie Gray Mildred Haymaker Letha Mae Engel William R. Engel

Last Sad Rites For Edward B Hooker At Local Church

Funeral services for Edward Bernard Hooker were held with a large crowd at First Presbyterian Church after a private 1:30 pm service at his home. The Defiance Commandery and Omega lodge joined in burial at Riverside cemetery after a sermon by Rev Slagle titled In everything give thanks. Born February 5 1871 he worked at Turnbull Wagon Works and married Eva Waldorf in 1900. He was active in multiple fraternal orders and local clubs and attended First Presbyterian Church.

Edward Bernard Hooker Riverside Cemetery Holgate Hooker Jefferson and Arabella Streets B. W. Slagle The Presbyterian Church Friends K. T F. X. Weisenburger G. M. Watking P. Lodge B. J. Emery W. G. Lehman the Commandery A. M. Minsel R. W. Webb Omega Lodge John Whitney J. H. Shutters Turnbull Aid Society Defiance Commandery K.T Tu-en-dawhe Lodge W.S. Hancock Lodge Knights of Pythias Edward P. Willey Chicago C.J. Roxwell F. B. Rockwell North Baltimore J. A. Appleman St. Louis Bernie P. Hooker Arabella Holgate Hooker Davis Business College Toledo Janesville Wis Wabash Railway Eva Waldorf Belknap Iowa Turnbull Wagon Works Oc-co-nox-ee Council K. P Hancock Lodge National Protective Legion First Presbyterian Church Bright

Gossip on B O railway land deals and Latty grove rumor

Rumors say the B and O railway may buy Tippen land west of the city but officials have not confirmed any purchase. The paper notes a possible Latty grove site between Clinton and Wayne streets for Chicago division offices, though no firm plans are verified.

B. & O. Railway Tippen Vis Clinton and Wayne Streets Chicago Garrett, Ind Garrett

Miss Lehman's Millinery Bargains at 507 Second Street

Local store promotes a sale with the line of millinery priced cheap and invites customers to Call and See Our Bargains at Miss Lehman’s 507 Second Street. The passage also notes ongoing railway blueprints and potential Garrett shops discussions, with a separate ad for Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents.

Highland Center 5 Ayersville 0 in Friday football clash

Highland Center defeated Ayersville 5 to 0 on Friday. Local notes report travel plans, illness, church events, meetings, and community happenings across Fulton County and nearby towns.

Comes of heroic stock

Mr and Mrs Geo Allison of Tiffin township visited Edgerton for the 90th birthday of Mrs Allison’s father Geo Allen Barnes on November 22 1903. Barnes credited with temperance and Republican loyalty. His maternal grandfather Reuben Hale enlisted at 18 in the first Boston company for the Revolutionary War and was related to Nathan Hale the spy.

Geo. Allison Tiffin Township Edgerton

Lindsay moved quarters after murder case

Marsh Lindsay of Findsay arrived in Columbus with Mrs Lindsay after a life sentence for killing Celery King Johnson. The case went through multiple courts and he was released on a bond of 2000 dollars. Lindsay said curious visitors at Findlay wore out their carpets, prompting the move.

State Journal of Marsh Lindsay Findsay Lindsay Columbus

Evansport and Defiance residents visit local home

Mrs. Mary Schneider and Mrs. H Murbaugh of Evansport visited the home on November 11. George Mallett and wife of Defiance visited Sunday evening, November 15. Schultz and Spangler of Defiance were here last week on business. Ww Hatfield and Blaine Dickman of Defiance were here Sunday. L G Harden of McComb and Miss Olga M Ewing of Shawtown toured the home Sunday.

Mary Schneider H Murbaugh Evansport Mallett Defiance Schultz and Spangler

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Ohio Woodwards' Drug Store Annne Dicus Fillman Eastlefiance Christ Gansmiller A. W. King & Son A.W. King & Son, Clothiers John Clemens Kate Mekus Adams Township North Ridge Catholic Mekus St. John’s Reformed Church— Cor. Fourth Washington Ste F. E. Lahr Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood Riverside Helen Phelps Anna Graham Colorado Springs, Colo Dey Ayers Sensor Yingling Ovtisan Harley & Whitaker's Harley & Whitaker’s Boston M. A. Horn Produce Pietange Bank Daoust Chicago Junction Ill Department of the Engineering Corps Rocky Mountain Weisenburger & Emery DR. Reed 8. L. Pierce J. C. Vandenbroen C. Winterich Booth Jefferson Street Defiance, Ohio Mollencup Optician Aversville Highland Center Ayersville NS Blue Fulton County Jacob Adams Ocean Springs Miss John W Myers Virden Frank Applegate Oakland Church Epworth League Bertha Zeigler A M Virden Joan of Arc Oakland J H Bethtards Nora Hanankroth Independence AM Rover Fostoria Pleasant Bend JW Myers Mulholland DC E Uintia Junction Ayersvile Ed Kusian California Gordon Roundhead Bert Ashton Latchaw Arthur Jacob Breckler Eon Botana F M Grant E L Andrews Curly Thompson JL Andrews Morris John Mahares Emerald Township Chas Andrews Morris Farm Stella Jackson Madge Ico Grace Andrews Fred Knoop W H J F Kleinhein Edward Todd Frank Mansfield Cheney Godfrey Biltmore Biltless Cueney & Gopfrey Children’s Home Welsenberger & Emery Arokestrew E. N. Lewis Michigan Real Estate Grama Ledge Grand Ledge Grand Lodge Michigan Russell Real Estate Exchange Defiance Home Saving & Loan Crosby House H. P. Miller Produce Company
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