Bound Over for $1000 in Defiance Court Trial
Brice Hilton is bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to rob for $1000 after a city court session. Key witnesses included Polk Elliott, Dr Westrick, Otis Clark and wife, and Frank Houck. Details cover the sequence of events and varying testimonies about the incident at the doctor’s office and a later assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Hilton
Cameron
Polk Elliott
Dr. Westrick
Henry Brinkman
Elliott
Hilton
Otis Clark
Frank Houck
Starr
Holgate
Ury
Violin Students Miss Vanda Enos to Accept Pupils
Violin teacher Vanda Enos will accept a few students at her home located at the corner of First and Jackson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanda Enos
First and
Jackson Streets
St John's Reformed Church Announces Sunday Services
Divine services plan for Sunday October 30 at St John s Reformed Church corner Cor Fourth and Washington Rev F E Lahr pastor. Sunday school 9 am, German sermon 10 am and 2 30 pm German service conducted by NE Vitz of Heidelberg Theological Seminary. Special offering for church general invalid fund. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Reformed Church
Cor Fourth
Washington Streets
F E Lahr
Zion Reformed Church of
Banner Year at Defiance College Under New Board
The Banner Year This outlines Defiance college third year under new organization and board of control. Four hundred students enrolled in one year, a 100 percent gain since 1903. Enrollees include former Ohio State University and Delaware students seeking a Christian culture education and safety for their sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Board of Control
Ohio State University
Delaware
Quarterly Institute Opens With Sessions in Sherwood
First quarterly Institute in Sherwood Ohio on October 29 1904 features a morning session with GermaTheory of Disease by Supt Beck Our New Possessions by Miss Gillam Arithmetic by Enos Porter and an afternoon program including Address by Dr Burns and a Round Table led by Mitchell Daily. The meeting aims at grading country schools and adopting a township board of education constitution. Mary C Sairu serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Beck
Miss Gillam
Enos Porter
Dr Burns
Mitchell
Township Board of Education
Mary C. Sairu
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Several Property Additions
A series of real estate transfers includes Henry Boden to David Schleisser for 40a in Delaware, Edward Crook to Chasen Hart for 80a in Hicksville, and Cornelia Shank from Simon Shank for lots 83 and 86 in Hicksville. Other transfers cover 80a in Tiffin, 40a Highland, and multiple Defiance city parcels, with various buyers and parcels listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A Boden
David Schleisser
Geo Weber
Charles ‘McFeeters
Delaware
Edward W Crook
Chasen Hart
Hicksville
Simon Shank
Cornelia Shank
Old Plat
Charles R Thompson
Emma Blythe
Hattery’s
Hicks
Carden
Fred Gire
Henrietta Boherer
John A ‘Shermans
Wecee-Es
Isaac Carpenter
Amos Sutser
City Defiance
Marian S Deatrick
Daisy A Cooper
Phelps Add
Rebecca S Latty
Edwin A Latty
City of Defiance
John G Max
John Schlatterbeck
Ben Jane Warfield
Benj Barringer
Lewis Noirot
Frank Wagner
Highlands
David Slattery
Eee Bringk
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Week ending October 25 1904 uncalled letters include HC Russell Mrs Ella Brown 2 W L Booker Mrs Nettie Clifton Geo Devore 2 Mrs Hattie Davis WF Hichelberger Mrs Eliza Smith Harry Wank Miss Odea Spouncer Amos Parr Mrs K T Way Russell Quaintance Miss Clara Wortman Gret Switzer De RC Wolecott 3. Letters uncalled will be sent to the dead letter office after 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HC Russell
Ella Brown
L Booker
Nettie Clifton
Geo Devore
Hattie Davis
Hichelberger
Eliza Smith
Harry
Odea Spouncer
Amos Parr
K T Way Russell Quaintance
Clara Wortman Gret Switzer de
For Sale 40 Acres Near Paulding Ohio
Four miles south of Paulding two fine tracts with good tiling soil and buildings. Well watered with fruit and well. Small down payment delivers long time on balance. Contact C We Butler Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
C We
Butler
Defiance College growth driven by character and low costs
The article notes Defiance College attracts students due to moral character, diligent effort, and demand for graduates. Costs are very low, personal faculty attention boosts confidence, and local support strengthens the college's standing in Defiance and nearby areas. Special attention focuses on normal work for the upcoming term with Prof. Webber heading OT RC duties and library improvements expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fac
Prof
Webber
Defiance College Expands Library and Athletics Program
Faculty reports reveal generous donations to Defiance College including about 35 historical volumes from Mrs Samuel Potters and private works from Dr Elisha Mudge. Rev John Young presents books from his library. Mrs Kitamura, class of 1905, spoke on Japanese arts. The college begins a formal athletics program aiming for broad physical culture and increased athletic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Potters
Defiance
Elisha Mudge
Maple Rapids
Mich
John Young
Romeo
Kitamura
Tokio
Japan
Michigan Christian Conference
Women veterans union convention in Springfield
The state convention of the Woman's Veteran Relief Union is held in Springfield this week with delegates Mesdames Mattie Gleason Mary Palmer C G Robinson D McMillen Cora Mollencup and John Stickley traveling from Defiance for attendance. Oscar A Constein and Miss Mary Wisda wed at St Marys church with reception at the bride’s parents home and plans to live on North Side Defiance. The Sorosis club marks ten years with a dinner for twenty six at Mrs Henry Seither’s Holgate avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Veteran Relief Union
Springfield
Mesdames
Mattie Gleason
Mary Palmer
C G@ Robinson
D McMillen
Cora Mollencup
John Stickley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Oscar A Constein
Mary Wisda
Tiffia Township
Doherty
Nellie Shondel
West Leipsic
Will Wisda
Tiffin Township
Mr. Constein
Henry Seither
Holgate Avenue
Sorosis Club
Sorosis
Besse Kirtley
Fanny Grey
Kitty Daoust
DoNelda Wilhelm
Josephine Woodward
Right time to inspect roofs and northwest barn sheds
The notice urges homeowners to inspect roofs and the northwest sides of sheds and barns for maintenance. It emphasizes timely checks to prevent damage and ensure structural safety.
Sorosis Anniversary Dinner Celebrates Club toledo Farewell
The Sorosis society held a tin anniversary dinner in white and gold with toasts by Helen Phelps and E T Clark honoring ex presidents. New members welcomed include Mrs W F Shelly Ella Powell and Gertrude Case. A club song and gifts closed the elegant evening. Local notices mention residents visiting and school terms starting in Defiance and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Helen Phelps
E T Clark
Ella Powell
C W Butler
C H Seither
F P Weisenburger
Ford Kittner
Fred Emerson Brooks
E T Travis
Toledo
Mesdames T T Shaw
C H Leither
Hummel Plans Michigan Move For Butcher Shop Venture
Chas Hummel aims to relocate to Michigan to run a butcher shop. The Hummel farm is for sale or rent by Paul Hummel. Boston horse dealers bought a horse from Albert Motter to be delivered at West Beaton. V Sellers, attending college at North Manchester, Ind., will join on Nov 7 with his brother Lowell Sellers, Bryan high school 1904 graduate. Jesse Gump and family of Art, Ind., visited I J Brown early last week. David Yarlot of Montana has relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Hummel
Michigan
Hummel
Paul Hummel
Nepeons
Boston
Albert Motter
West Beaton
Sellers
North Manchester
Ind
Lowell Sellers
Bryan High School
Jesse Gump
Family of Art
I J Brown
Local Notes Highlight Ney Resident Miss Garber
Miss Garber of Ney is working for Geo Fout Gruner. Gruner's son is listed as sick. Miss Ruth Felt of Sylvania visited in the township on Saturday and Sunday. A Goddard is mentioned in the transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garber
Ney
itsGeo Fout
Gruner
Ruth Felt
Sylvania
A Goddard
Organ sale at Whitney and Currier Co on Saturday
The Whitney and Currier Co offers a mixed lot of organs on Saturday only. New, slightly used, shop worn and second-hand units are priced from 8 to 50 dollars with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney & Currier Co
Local Notices and Social Chatter from Rural Township
Monday visits to Waterloo and William Center mark a string of social calls. Tuesday noon sermons at Farmer sonage and Dry Creek house moves. several residents listed as improving and traveling. Sunday school sessions draw large crowds. a marriage to Donley’s sister noted. local demonstrations and farm activity reported amid a national biscuit company mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Crossland
Waterloo
Orley Welker
Farmer
William Center
Rev Kelley
Sherman Blosser
Susan Milteen
Grandma Blair
Wesley
Dry Creek
H Freece
R T Scott
Fred Richardson
Risin
van Wert
Sherman Yeagley
Township
Donley
John Norway
W A Spangler
Peter
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Woodwards
Dey Ayers
Dr. Davis
Arthur W Seewald
Tiffin
Della Rogers
Geo Gladstone
St Louis
Reiker
Oakwood
L O Galey
Charles Thrasher
R A Bates
W S§ Brillhart
John Warnecke
St Marys Catholic Church
Geo May
Geo Douty
Thos Buchholz
al Peters
Albert Paul
George Klein
Riverside Cemetery
John Forst
Circuit Court
James N Day
Caleb Norris
Grant Cupp
Common Pleas Court
Cass
St. Mary’s Church
Peter Mangas
Horstmann
Thompson
Defiance County
Express
Senator Foraker
Post Office Department
King & Son
A W King & Son
Evangelical Mission
D A Kaley
Calvary
Highland
Missionary
Y PA
Riser
Salem
Trinity
South Olive
Yingling
Rexall
AMAGY
Weisenberger & Emery
Malta
Vita
Nolan Bros
C. Winterich
Jefferson St
Harley & Whitaker’s
Tewee
College Defiance
Ohio
Andstudents Enrolled
Entgs
W. Tcreynolds
Quarterly Institute
First Quarterly Institute
Defiance Teachers
Sherwood, O
C.J. Thompson
Rakestraw
Jack Frost
Frost
Jennings
French’s Bazaar
Charley Newton
Herzer
Mark Township
Ralston
Lewis Smith
Sloppy
Black Sea
Speicer
J J Malley
Trabey
Sherwood
Goddard
Washington
A. W. Fuller
Davis
National Biscuit Co
R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
Victor
Edison
Columbia
Nollengupy
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