Death notices and local arrivals in Defiance city
A collection of brief items notes deaths, visits, marriages, and local happenings. Notables include the death of John March a German born long resident of Defiance with services at St. John's Lutheran Church and burial at Riverside cemetery and several entries on visitors to local residents plus a marriage license for David Kuhn and Sistella Wailliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Kuhn
Tiffin Township
Sistella Wailliman
North Richland Township
Nooks Fined For Assault On Highland Township Man
Martin Nooks, a negro, was fined $1 and costs by Justice Hunter for assault and battery on Andrew Weisz of Highland township. Nooks pleaded guilty to avoid trial after Weisz claimed Nooks invaded his field and struck him. The dispute arose over children and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nooks
Justice Hunter
Andrew Weisz
Highland Township
Nooks
Weisz
Knickerbocker Named Wabash Agent at Napoleon
Guy C Knickerbocker appointed to succeed Ear Lind as agent in Napoleon and will take over when a replacement is found. Lind becomes traveling freight agent with headquarters at Kansas City. Central committee has received fine lithographs of Governor Herrick, available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C Knickerbocker
Wabash
Napoleon
Ear Lind
Mr. Knickerbocker
Mr. Lind
Kansas City
Herrick
Central Committee
Doctor Davis Moves Office to Wayne Street
Dr John W Davis relocates his practice from 517 Third Street to 301 Wayne Street in a move announced by the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Third Street
Wayne Street
Richland township Republican nominations list
At a meeting of the Republicans of Richland township the following nominations were made for local offices including AC Elliott for trustee I F Brancher and A J McDonald for justice of the peace A Trubey for treasurer Elijah sborn and Alfred Whitney for assessor north and south precincts Gardner Dabney and James Brocklesby for constable A L Baker for chairman and J E Dis for secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
AC Elliott
I F Brancher
A J McDonald
A Trubey
Elijahsborn
Alfred Whitney
Gardner Dabney
James Brocklesby
Society Notes From Jefferson Street Gatherings
Social events fill the week with clubs and marriages. Mrs. Ferguson hosts a luncheon for Miss Wilson of Fort Wayne. several societies elect officers and host studies on Japan, Elizabeth Fry, and Philanthropy. Rev. Rhodes and wife honored with a music cabinet. Conrad family celebrates a large birthday and golden wedding anniversary. travelers and Salmagundi clubs meet for Holland studies and Italy tours.
Injuries From Series of Falls Reported in City Homes
A L Orcutt, an elderly resident, was severely hurt in a fall from a porch on Jackson Street after a fainting spell. She struck her face on a brick sidewalk, with a crushed nose, facial bruising, and chest pain. FKE Jones sprained an ankle and tore ligaments from a fall at a portable timber shanty site in the country. Gust Gardner sustained serious injuries after falling through a cellar door opened in a dark room on Jackson Street, injuring his back chest and ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Orcutt
R W Webb
Jackson Street
Fke Jones
Gust Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Hutchins & Cornwell Offers $550 Worth of Ware Weekly
Art Laurel Range demonstrations promise buyers $550 worth of ware with each unit sold during the event week. Hutchins & Cornwell present the offer to attract buyers and showcase the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Steel
Hutchins & Cornwell
Glenburg man helps drill well for Wisler
Charles Rath of Glenburg assists JO Wisler in drilling a well. J O Wisler and his wife attend Rev. Roberto's golden wedding in Defiance. Daniel Partee visits Jank Figley. Ethel Robison returns from grandma Mrs. Samuel Dunbar in South Defiance. Laura Keeppe visits sick sister Perry Diamond. D L Warner and daughter Carmen of Ney visit M Figley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rath
Glenburg
JO Wisler
J O Wisler
Defiance
Roberto
Daniel Partee
Jank Figley
Ethel Robison
Samuel Dunbar
South Defiance
Laura Keeppe
Perry Diamond
D L Warner
Carmen
Ney
M Figiey
Brannock Law Pamphlets Available on Request
Republicans in Columbus offer pamphlets detailing the Brannock Law. The State Executive Committee invites requests from the public and party members for information and guidance on the legislation.
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Republican State Executive Committee
Columbus
Mount Vernon Republican Calls for Internal Reform
A Mount Vernon Republican urges fellow Republicans to reform within the party rather than invite disaster by adopting what they call quack Democratic doctors and warns against using the party as pawns if internal issues aren’t settled.
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Mount Vernon
Evangelical Circuit-D A Kaley Sermon Schedule
Pastor Kaley delivers Sunday service at Salem 10 30 and Mt Calvary 7 45 with YPA services at Mt Calvary 7 00. The regular circuit appointments include Mt Calvary and Salem churches as listed.
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Evangelical Circuit
Kaley
Salem
Mt. Calvary
Mt Calvary
Pattison Dodges Political Methods in Temperance Debate
The Orlin Tribune notes that Democratic candidate Pattison avoids direct stances on temperance. Asked by Prohibitionists about daily temperance, he deflects to Sabbath observance. His stance on free trade remains uncertain, suggesting difficulty in reconciling Democratic and Anti-Saloon positions.
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Pattison
Democratic Party
Anti-Saloon League
Oerlin Tribune
Obituary and Local Notes From Highland Township Area
Monroe Rev T H Mansfield died at his residence in Highland township October 2 at age 56. Funeral conducted from the house by J Hance. Interment in Mansfield cemetery. He leaves a wife eight children two brothers and one sister. Numerous attendees at the Ottawa fair. Leone Shirley visited Ira Donaldson’s during the past two weeks. Morris progressing with new elevator and switch at Rice. Conkright and family of Bear Lake Michigan visiting here. Harve Fisher of Rice on sick list. Ora Hitchcock and wife visiting M Skiver. Sloan and Zimmerman school began Monday. Mr Homan teaching the latter. Niell Berry home from Marion Indiana. Jonathan Perdue of Waterloo Indiana visiting his children. All attended the Ottawa fair Friday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Donaldson visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Moorhead at Marion Indiana. D Zimmerman purchased a corn cutter and shocker. considers it essential for farmers. Maddock boasting of finest corn, the yard long variety, raised on Chester Donaldson farm. Samuel Maddock improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Newman of Traverse City Michigan visiting A J Lichieban tee. Wm Conkright carrying hay at Rice.
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T H Mansfield
Highland Township
J Hance
Mansfield Cemetery
Miss Leone Shirley
Ira Donaldson
Morris
Rice
Conkright and
Harve Fisher
Ora Hichcock
M Skiver
Sloan and Zimmerman
Homan
Niell Berrywill
Marion
Ind
Jonathan Perdue
Waterloo
Ottawa
Harvey Donaldson
Wm Moorhead
Zimmerman
Maddock
Chester Donaldson
Samuel Maddock
Newman
Traverse City
Mich
Lichieban
Conkright
Lima visitor JS Leaders spends Tuesday in city
JS Leaders of Lima visited the city on Tuesday, making a brief official call and meeting local officials before leaving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS Leaders
Lima
Akron Church Rejects Pastor Resignation After Confession
At a German Reformed church meeting in Akron the congregation voted to keep Rev. E C Steubi as pastor despite his resignation following admission to playing bucket shops and losing money. Steubi said he saw no wrong in the activity and resigned after the grand jury probe. His family will be given a reception in their new home once planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
The
German Reformed Church
E C Steubi
Stenbi
For Sale 80 Acres in Isabella County Mich
Real estate listing offering 80 acres in Isabella county Michigan. Land described as choice and partly improved. Sold for cash or one half down. Address Lock Box 537 Paulding Ohio.
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Isabella County
Mich
Paulding
Ohio
Reverend T IL Wilsee Dies in Lima at 55
Lima obituaries note the death of Rev. T IL Wilsee a prominent Methodist minister aged 55 on Monday in Lima. The community mourns the loss of a longtime church leader and civic figure.
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T IL Wilsee
Lima
Market Reports From Toledo and East Buffalo Livestock Markets
Toledo grains and livestock prices show mixed cash and December bids for wheat corn rye and seeds with hogs quiet to slower and cattle varieties ranging from prime steers to heavy bulls. East Buffalo receipts 250 cattle and 5 100 hogs with firm veals and steady to lower hogs amid a busy market session.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Indictments Returned in Mercer County Case
After nine days the Wapak Oneta grand jury returned indictments in a Mercer county case. Riley Colton faces charges of unlawful destruction of property and attempting to destroy the Grand reservoir lock on May 4 1905 and placing 225 pounds of dynamite. Park Wright Lee L Sheely Joseph C Petrie John Sheely Isaac Sheely are indicted on the same charge. Colton and Wright confessed implicating prominent local farmers said to have hired them to lower the water to boost real estate values.
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Wapakoneta
Riley Colton
Grand Reservoir
Park Wright
I.ee L. Sheely
Joseph C Petrie
John Sheely
Isaac Sheely
Mercer County
Colton
Wright
Questions Stolen From Ohio Teacher Exams
Schultz of Kenton and Holmes Williams, treasurer of McDonald township, Hardin county, were arrested in Lima by Deputy State School Commissioner Snyder on charges of stealing and selling the county exam questions list at ten dollars a copy. Five young men from various counties were found with copies at the Lima House. The fraud prompted scrutiny after many seemingly incompetent teachers received extended certificates. A copy of the list was also stolen from the Van Wert Bulletin office during printing.
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SE Schultz
Kenton
Holmes Williams
McDonald
Hardins County
Snyder
Columbus
Ohio
Williams
Schultz
Lima
van Wert
van Wert Bulletin
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1905
Uncalled letters for the week ending Oct 10 1905 at Defiance Ohio include Wm H Ely HC Grose Alfred Hardy H W Lane Norse Cain and Jane Van Vierah. If not collected within 14 days they will go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to say advertised and provide list date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Wm. H Ely
HC Grose
Alfred Hardy
H W Lane
Norse & Cain
Jane van Vierah
C.J. Thompson
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West Hope
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Zanesville
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Sherwood
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Wilson
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
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Cecil
Kina & Son
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Holgate Avenue
Mr. March
Germany
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Adams Township
Catherine Brehmer
John Storck
March
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Keise
Riverside Cemetery
Waltham
Joe Schottdorf
Watchmaker, Jeweler
Clinton ST
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Peter Kettenring
Hood Roo
Wee Ash Funds
the State Bank
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Elbert E. Carter
Richland Nomination
A L Baker
J E Dis
the Necana
C I. Ferguson
Jefferson Street
Laura
Miss Wilson
Ft. Wayne
Helping Hand Society of the
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C A Smucker
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Nettie Collins
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Division Street
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Kittner
C HH Leither
Baroness Burdett Coutte
Kirtley
Miss Hoffman
Margaret’’ Haughery
P O Rhodes
United Brethren Church
Ottawa Avenue
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Mrs. Rhodes
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Shelby
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Buchwald
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A L Conrad
Bluffton
Allen County
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Lipsic
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Italy
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A J Conrad
Leipsic
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Wood County
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San Preoca
Art
Nolan Bros
Brooksville
Harley & Whitaker’s
Tlrbesas
Second Street
Kittner’s
Court House
Monroe
Clinton Street
Orio
He's
City Markets
Ngs
Daoust
Douty
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