Local residents and visitors flock through Defiance scene
A stream of named visitors and locals travel through Defiance and nearby towns. Miss Layo Dupont and Miss Leona Miller visit Osler relatives, Mrs. Mary Ray begins a two week Detroit trip, and numerous others from Napoleon Lorain Garrett and Toledo are noted in social rosters. Events include a St Marys church dedication in Tiffin, a Buck’s Second Hand Store mention, and a J P Alshouse sale announcement. Local clergy and civic notices accompany marriage licenses and business incorporations.
Judge Snook overrules new trial in Rasor rape case
In common pleas court Judge Snook overruled the motion for a new trial in the state against David Rasor charged with rape. Rasor was found guilty of assault only and fined 200 dollars plus costs, about 300 total, with four months in the county jail and two months suspended until the next term. A marriage license was issued to W. K. Davis and Lulu Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Common Pleas
David Rasor
Geneva Steele
Rasor
Mrs Anna Koch Dies. Lagrange Native and Mother of Five
Mrs. Anna M. Koch widow of Andrew Koch died at the home of her daughter Mrs. F J Pyke in LaGrange after a stroke sequence. Born June 7 1826 in Germany she married Frederick Weber and came to the United States in 1846. Surviving children include Mrs Mary Hardy Mrs Charlotte Snyder Mrs Sarah Dailey and Mrs Rosina Fyke. Funeral was held Monday at the Fyke home with Dr C B Wilcox in charge and interment Tuesday near transport. five daughters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Germany
Frederick Weber
United States
Mary Hardy
Continental
Charlotte Snyder
Hillsdale
Michigan
Sarah Dailey
Defiance
Rosina Fyke
Weber
Andrew Koch
Della Coy
Evansport
Ohio
Fyke
LaGrange
German Reformed Church
Grace Milligan Returns to Chicago After Visit
Miss Grace Milligan came back to Chicago Monday following a family visit in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Milligan
Chicago
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Paulding man
H. B. Strickler of Paulding is sought by Deputy U.S. Marshal Wagner. An involuntary bankruptcy petition alleges Strickler owes about 96.46 to several Toledo-area businesses after buying a large hardware stock, opening a Bloomdale store, then taking real estate in part payment later transferred to C. Taylor of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Strickler
Paulding
United States
Wagner
Strickler
Stricker
Bostwick & Braun
Stollberg Hardware Company
Schunch & Marquardt
Merchants’ Company of
Toledo
Bloomdale
C. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Farewell Party for Pastor Snook in Ayersville
A farewell gathering was held at the U B parsonage Tuesday evening in honor of Rev Snook and his wife, the retiring pastor and his spouse from the church. Locals expressed friendship and esteem after one year in the city. The ice cream social for Co G at Ayersville Tuesday night yielded a handsome profit for the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
Ayersville
Srev. Snook
U. B
Tev
Mrs. Snook
Death of Miss Sarah Myers at Myers homestead
Miss Sarah Myers died Tuesday morning at her brother Daniel Myers home five miles south of the city on the Ottawa road. She left four brothers and two sisters as survivors. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at the house with Rev Slagle officiating. Interment will be in the Myers cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Myers
Daniel Myers
Ottawa Road
Slagle
Myers
Fire damages price price shoe store on Clinton street
A fire caused about $5,000 in damage to A. F. Preisendorfer’s shoe store on Clinton street Saturday night. The basement stock, mainly rubber and felt goods valued around $3,000, was ruined by fire and water while smoke damaged the upper store room. Firemen arrived after Officer Ansberry reported smoke, finding the basement already burning with flames spreading through the floor. The origin and cause remain undetermined, with spontaneous combustion suggested as a possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Preisendorfer
Clinton Street
Ansberry
Local social notes from Ohio towns last week and Sunday
Wyatt Cameron visited Cleveland as a business caller last week. J C Susian and W P Cameron attended the Bowling Green fair on Thursday. T and Snider were Defiance callers Thursday. M Rath and wife visited in Bryan Thursday. John Keller and wife of Stryker spent Sunday with John Webber and wife. Harley Fribley is at a barber college in Cleveland. Mike Rath and wife were Defiance callers Monday. S Turrittin was a business caller at Defiance Monday. A Snider spent the week at Bloomdale with his son L R Dr. D W Ilford and wife of Toledo visited the Drs. mother here Sunday. F E Snider lost a valuable horse Monday. Isador Rath and wife of Defiance visited relatives here last week. Rally Day services at the M K church Sunday were a success. Fred Lowanstine and wife of Maurice Michigan visited relatives here Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs W Willet contemplate moving and offer their household goods for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Cameron
Cleveland
J.C. Susian
W. P. Cameron
Bowling Green
Snider
M. Rath
Bryan
John Keller
Stryker
John Webber
Harley Fribley
Mike Rath
S. Turrittin
Defiance
A. Sni
W. Willet
Poultry Contract Sale Set by Charles Weber
Charles Weber schedules a public sale on October 9 after renting his farm to Mr. Martin for poultry contracting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weber
Martin
Local social and community updates from Monroe area
Mrs Donalson remains ill with sister Miss Claude Maddock staying nearby. Several families visited Columbus Grove and attended gatherings at McDaubs and A Roseboom's with 60 plus attendees. Walter Roseborn and Mae Mills wed. G A R reunion at Continental reported as a success despite rain. Monroe residents attend Ottawa fair. Brower buried in Monroe cemetery. school begins in district No 4 and Homer Kink is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Donalson
Claude Maddock
Lawrence Smith
Wm. Taylor
Anna Taylor
Mae Hughes
Columbus Grove
McDaub
Lester Nelson
Mary, Hester, Beha
Addie Donaldson
Ira Donaldson
Mina Spencer
Harry King
P.S. King
R. S. Parret
Hoadley Brower
Monroe
Ottawa Fair
Mildred Plettner
Carrie Meeks
Defiance
A. Roseboom
Homer Kink
Local Schools Open and Community Visits Noted
Brunersburg opens with Joe Phillips as teacher and Alverd Sloppy attends Defiance College. Webb school starts with Helen Krotz of Defiance. Families including the Sanfords and Goddards visit relatives in Adams township and Paulding county. A coop of chickens shipped to Maryland. House raising underway for Izza Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunersburg School
Joe Phillips
Robert Sanford
Adams Township
Ir. A. Goddard
Oakwood
Henry Mack
Westrick
Alverd Sloppy
Defiance College
Webb School
Helen Krotz
Defiance
Lowell Sanford
Farmer
S. KE. Sanford
Ff. A. Goddard
Maryland
Residents and trades settle in Sherwood area updates
Mrs Irvan Hartshorn visits relatives in Sherwood. John Donley opens a blacksmith shop on the old homestead. Christ Freese’s sale draws a crowd. he plans to move to Sherwood with a butcher shop. Charles Weber moved to Mrs Everetts farm. Roads show gravel work on Bellfontaine road and Chickasaw pike. Dr Beal remodels in Ney. Vint Huggins places lumber for a corn crib and wagon house. Mrs Charley Weber visits Stryker with her parents. Dr Welker’s house addition progresses. Abbert Hasse passes through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvan Hartshorn
Sherwood
I'riday
John Donley
Christ Freese
Charles Weber
Mrs Del Douty Returns Home From City Visit
Mrs. Del Douty of Leipsic returned Sunday after visiting relatives in the city. The trip afforded her a chance to see family and shop arrangements before resuming daily duties.
Real Estate Transfers Across Defiance and Surrounding Towns
Land records show numerous transfers in Defiance and nearby areas. Transactions include Myrtle Baker to Charlotte Krotz for lot 1 block 8 Bouton, and Melville Land Co. dealings with Curtis Willock and others. Other moves involve Williamstown, Hicksville Village, and Richland area parcels with prices ranging from 900 to 5,400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Joseph Clement
J. “al
Rose Mowery
Phelps Et
Myrtle Baker
Charlotte Krotz
Bouton
C. Cece
Asee
Melville Land
Holgate
Lst & Ae
Curtis M. Willock
Bik
Abe
Mattie Miller Kelly
R. G. Holgate
John M. Conway
Pete
E. A. Schultz
Holgate’s
Add
Hicksville Village
Mary
C. “Weber
John H. Miller
Henry ‘Wichmann
Richland
Defiance
Franklin J. Black
John R
Kohout
Highland
Jacob Mowery Coj
A. Clement
L. D
Leslie L. Stone
Farmer
Z. H. Miller
Curtis W. Miller
Sherwood
Emma Myers
Geo. H. Smith
Brunerburg
Hiram W. Yeager
Charles L. Latchaw
Noble
Samuel Dunbar
Jay M. Holdridge
A. Richland
Local visits and family gatherings noted in Brooksville
Brooksville Zelma Garber visits her parents Mahlen Garber. Chas Garlinger and family spend Sunday with Bert Van Wagner. Bertha Garber returns from a visit with parents near Bryan. W M McCauley and family with J O Wisler. James Phillips of Williams Center visits William Figley Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Garber
Mahlen Garber
Chas. Garlinger
Bert Vanwagner
Bertha Garber
Bryan
W.M. McCauley
J. O. Wisler
James Phillips
Williams Center
William Figley
Advertised Letters for Defiance Ohio Week Ends October 2 1906
The Defiance post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending October 2 1906. Names include Orlando Harley W T Kindig L L Keller John Masters Mrs Hattie Comerdale Minnie Hein richs Mrs Am C Ryder Mrs Mary Stoker Miss Mary Yackee. Uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office after 14 days. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to call and mention advertised and list date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Orlando Harley
W. T. Kindig
L. L. Keller
John Masters
Hattie Comerdale
Minnie Heinrichs
Am C. Ryder
Mary Stoker
Mary Yackee
C.J. Thompson
Dr Mahon Reshapes Visit Schedule for Defiance and Naples
Notice states Dr Mahon rearranges his trip for convenience. He will now visit Defiance on Friday October 12 at Hotel Crosby and Naples on Saturday, following the previous order.
Public sale date corrected for J P Alshouse estate
The notice corrects last week's error and states the sale of J P Alshouse will be held on Thursday October 11. The event is scheduled to occur at the usual public auction location under local authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Alshouse
Wabash Excursion to Chicago From Defiance Oct 6
The Wabash offers a low rate excursion to Chicago on Saturday October 6 with a $3.50 round trip fare. Return valid on regular trains through Monday October 8. Children 5 to 12 pay half price. No baggage check on tickets. Train leaves Defiance at 7 06 A M. G C Knickerbocker T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Chicago
Defiance
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Woodwards Drug Store
Layo Dupont
Leona Miller
Napoleon
The
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J. B. Morell
Lorain
Mary Ray
Detroit
George and
Harvey Overton
Garrett
Mattie King
Florida
George
A. W. King & Son
Sarah Kniss
Southerton
Park Yeagley
Dr. Lehman
Ney
Buck’s
Singer’s Grocery
J. H. Clemens
Ind
Clyde Conkle
L. Roberts
St. John’s Church
Tiffin Township
Michael Donnelly
San Franciso
Edward Moore Hubbare
F’rances Maude Harley
Eli Markel
Kehnast’s
Sauella Farmer Center
H. B. Hannon
J. F. Collins
St. Marys Catholic Church
Tiflin
St. Marys Church
Betts Agency Co
EF T Betts
Columbus
J.P. Alshouse
Moaneport
H. B. Harris
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Barris
Sula Asher
W. S. Hilton
Pleasant Bend
Harry Lower
Keady, Ind
Wyatt Cook
Chicago Junction
Dey Ayers
Collins
Herman Schaffer
Warsaw, Ind
Carl Smith
Wolcottville, Ind
Wm. Nickle
New York
Karl C. Couch
Beatrice
Josephine
Bellefountaine
G. D. Edgar
Crosby
Doc
North Pole
Joe Schuttdore
Defiance, Ohio
Sprehler
Dean
Pyar Macy
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
J. W. Winn
K. of P
O. M. Bake
J. D. Clark
Wm. Beatty
W.S. Hancock Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bake
John W. Winn
Supreme Representative
Supreme Lodge
Ohio Grand Lodge
Winn
Castle Hall
R. W. Webb
Thompson Orchestra
Hamilton
Mr. Winn
L. W. Ellenwood
Marietta
Ohio Pythian Orphan Home
Springfield
G. Kk
R. William Beatty
Dayton
L. L. Canfield
Don Switzer
Joe Boyer
Rollie Gleason
Annie Laurie
Blanche Doster
My Rose
Mildred Geiger
Summer
Minnie Koch
June Tillman
F. L. Hay
F. K E. Reynolds
J. L. Patterson
K. V. Haymaker
J. P. Cameron
William Bently
Sidney
Thompson
Marie Farrell
W. S. Hancock Lodge
G. K
R.S
Supreme Lodge Kk. of P
New Orleans
Grand
Kopp
A. J. Mangas
A. B. Murphy
W. K. Davis
Williams County
Lulu.Jolly
Washington Township
Anna M. Koch
F. J. Pyke
Edson
Victor Talking
Mollencup’s
WM. H. Ruess
Woodward’s Drug Store
Qhokkra
Soctedy
Weisenburger
Preisendorfer
Walter Roseborn
Mae Mills
Soldiers
Jake Donaldson
Nelsonville
Ion Gordon
Rushmore
A Roseboan
Ezza Hanna
C. Ki. Sloppy
Paulding County
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Opp
Court House
Washington
Abbert Hasse
Defiance City
Brooksville
G. C. Knickerbocker, T. A
W. Y. Hutchins & Son
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