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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
6
Miss Layo Dupont and Miss J eona Miller visit Toledo relatives while Mrs I B Morell and Mrs Mary Ray travel to Detroit for short stays. Garrett, Napoleon, Lorain, and Ney residents pass through town. A Buck’s Second Hand Store ad and a K of P meeting are noted along with church services and a new life insurance firm formation.
A brief notice notes Wellman advertising in a local publication, highlighting a campaign aimed at attracting customers. The snippet emphasizes promotional activity without detailing products or dates.
Miss Kila Asher of Toledo visits friends here. Dr W S Hilton of Pleasant Bend and Harry Lower of Eedy Ind in city visiting relatives. Dey Ayers now lending money at 4 percent interest. Misses Collins return from Cleveland. Mrs Herman Schaffer of Warsaw Ind visiting relatives. Carl Smith of Wolcottville Ind visiting parents. Mrs Wm Nickle returns from New York and Pennsylvania. Mrs Mary C Couch and daughters Beatrice and Josephine depart for a month in Bellefontaine.
Grand Chancellor O M Bake announced J W Winn's appointment as Supreme Representative for the Ohio Grand Lodge succeeding L W Ellenwood. A social event followed at W S Hancock lodge with speeches, music, banquet and dancing. Winn resigned from Ohio Pythian Orphan Home directorate after thirteen years as the home expanded to a quarter million dollars and nearly 300 orphans. The next supreme lodge session will be in New Orleans in December 1907.
In common pleas court Judge Snook overruled the motion for a new trial in the state versus David Rasor. Rasor, charged with rape alleged against Geneva Steele, was found guilty only of assault. sentence set at four months in jail with a $200 fine and about $300 costs, execution suspended until next term. A. J. Mangas wagon and Rev. B. Murphy’s harness were found near Pleasant Bend. Jauch’s horse located near New Bavaria after theft Friday night. Marriage license issued to W. K. Davis and Lulu Jolly.
Mrs Anna M Koch 85 mother of Mrs F J Fyke died at Mrs Fyke s home in LaGrange after paralysis and strokes. Born in Germany June 7 1826 she came to the United States in 1846. She leaves seven children including Mrs Mary Hardy Mrs Charlotte Snyder Mrs Sarah Dailey and Mrs Rosina Fyke. Funeral services were held Monday at the Fyke home with Dr C B Wilcox pastor and interment followed Tuesday.
Miss Grace Milligan returned to Chicago Monday after visiting relatives in this city.
Deputy U S Marshal Wagner seeks H B Strickler of Paulding after an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court. The petition lists debts totaling 96.46 to Bostwick and Braun Stollberg Hardware Co oper ating Merchants Toledo. Strickler opened a Bloomdale hardware store and sold stock taking real estate in Cygnet and Defiance as partial payment later transferred to C Taylor of Pennsylvania.
A farewell party for Rev Snook and wife, retiring pastor of the U B church, was held at the parsonage Tuesday evening. In one year here they built many friendships in and beyond the congregation as they prepare to leave the city. The ice cream social for Co G at Ayersville Tuesday night yielded a handsome profit for the group.
Miss Sarah Myers died Tuesday morning at her brother Daniel Myers home five miles south of town on the Ottawa road. She leaves four brothers and two sisters. The funeral was Thursday at 2 PM at the house with Rev. Slagle officiating. Interment followed in the Myers cemetery.
A fire damaged the A. F. Preisendorfer shoe store on Clinton Street late Saturday night. It started in the basement, with about $3000 of stock ruined by fire and water. Cause undetermined, possibly spontaneous combustion. smoke damaged the upper stock and shelving. Officer Ansberry alerted the fire department before midnight.
A series of social items records visits and calls across Defiance Bowling Green Bryan and other towns. Individuals such as Wyatt Cameron J C Susian W P Cameron T E Snider and Isador Rath appear with family and marital mentions. A horse loss by F Snider and Rally Day at M E church are noted along with plans to move and sell household goods.
Charles Weber schedules a public sale for October 9 after renting his farm to Mr Martin. The event follows a decision to lease the property and trigger sale of poultry and related assets.
Mrs Dave Donalson remains on the sick list while sister Miss Claude Maddock stays with her. Several Monroe residents attend gatherings at Columbus Grove Continental and McDaubs with around 60 attendees amid rain. Walter Roseborn and Mae Mills wed last Saturday. The G A R reunion at Continental draws crowds despite showers.
Mrs Irvan Hartshorn visits Sherwood for a few days with relatives. John Donley opens a blacksmith shop on the old homestead. Christ Freese’s sale draws a large crowd. he plans to move to Sherwood for a butcher shop. Charles Weber moved to Mrs Everetts farm. the Bellfontaine road and Chickasaw pike are being gravelled. Dr Beal remodels a Ney building. Vint Huggins stores lumber for a corn crib and wagon house. Mrs Charley Weber visits Stryker with her parents. D E Welker’s house addition is under way. Abbert Hasse passed through.
Mrs. Del Douty came back to Leipsic Sunday after visiting relatives in the city.
A chain of real estate transfers listed for Defiance and nearby areas including Myrtle Baker to Charlotte Krotz, G. D. Edgar to R. G. Holgate, Mattie Miller Kelly to Joan Slough, and E A Schultz to Melville Land Co. plus several ponding and pawnship entries and parcel changes in Hicksville Village. Notable buyers include Curtis M. Willock, George Streicher, Mary and Nellie Fox, Theo Swan, and Chas Phillips with values shown for some parcels like 1100 and 1500 dollars.
Brooksville resident Zelma Garber visits her parents Madlen Garber. Chas Garlinger and family spend Sunday with Bert Van Wagner. Bertha Garber returns from near Bryan. W M Cauley and family visit J O Wisler. James Phillips of Williams Center visits William Figley on Tuesday.
Uncalled for mail for the week ending Oct. 2 1906 in Defiance Ohio includes Orlando Harley W T Kindig L L Keller John Masters Mrs Hattie Comerdall Minnie Hein richs Mrs wm Ryder Mrs Mary Stoker Miss Mary Yackee. If not claimed within 14 days letters are sent to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to say advertised and date of list.
Dr. Mahon rearranges his itinerary and will visit Defiance on Friday October 12 at Hotel Crosby and Naples on Saturday as previously planned.
Corrected notice states the public sale of J P Alshouse will take place on Thursday October 11. The prior issue reported an incorrect date. Local officials remind bidders to ensure eligibility and bring required documents.
The Wabash runs a single low rate excursion to Chicago on Saturday October 6. Return on any regular train through Monday October 8. Children 5 to 12 half price. No baggage checked. Rate is 3.50 round trip. Train departs from Defiance at 7 06 A M. G C Knickerbocker T A.
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