This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
4
Micauwl Bon Nevuceu of Napoleon sues Detroit Toledo Ironton railroad for 1500 dollars after an engine backed into a freight car he was unloading causing permanent injury. The Van Wert County fair is scheduled for September 10 to 13 and is expected to draw a large crowd.
In Baiopolis on Saturday the wets won 41 to 29 after the drys were expected to prevail. Overconfidence and a light vote contributed to the unexpected result.
John Paxton born July 29 1842 in Mercer county Pennsylvania moved to Ohio as a youth. He served in Co A First Virginia Light Artillery during the Civil War and was mustered out in 1865. He married Mary Jane Marshall in 1865 and had seven children. He lived in Defiance and Washington counties before settling in Evansport and served as postmaster from 1897 until his death. He was active in Joseph Rath Post and ran a meat market and later a grocery with his son C M Paxton. He died August 18 at age 65 with widow, children, sister, brother, and many friends. Funeral services were held at his house Tuesday with Rev L H Greesly officiating.
Evansport residents report social visits and travels. Martha Haliland, Hazel Bowdle, and others stopped in Bryan Thursday and Friday. Regimental reunions were held in Defiance and at Fort Grounds. Several families planned extended trips to Toledo, Marion, and Stryker. Schools in Evansport special district and Tiffin township started Monday.
German Americans from Defiance and Henry counties celebrated Deutsche Tag at Okalona with about five thousand attendees. Festivities included bands, German songs, speeches by M. J. Walz and J. A. Deindoerfer, and a dress parade by German veterans. Contests crowned multiple victors, and Defiance sent a large delegation homeward after a full day of events.
Germany Tiffin Flora and Blanche Craine visited Cleveland last Saturday and plan a week of activities. The Deepe reunion in Garesgrove drew many attendees last Thursday. A Sunday school picnic is set for next Saturday in Gares grove. Mrs J G Stever is slowly improving. Rev Morse will preach at St Johns Sunday evening. Several locals attended the OC F picnic at Sherwood Monday. Mr and Mrs John Sharp visited their son near Sherwood Sunday.
James Hopple continues disposing of his tiles. Farmers see draining land as a good investment. Many residents from Ney and vicinity attended the Paulding fair on Thursday. S Burk sold a small farm to Jessy Snyder but repurchased it after a poor bargain. Sines and Will Strusaker moved their ditching machine near Bryan on Saturday to work for Riggle. Matt Kuzmaul and family attended the Paulding Fair. Mrs 8. AS. Lichy has been confined to bed about two weeks but can now sit up. Ed Kibler moved the M E church to allow room for a new one they will build. Elmer Spark has the slate down for a new spring barn.
Residents from here and nearby towns visited Manhattan Beach and Toledo while Clarence Pitts returned to St Paris Ohio with Mrs Pitts after a two week visit. The I O O F picnic at Crystal Fountain park drew attendees from across the county and featured Sherwood band music. Schools reopen on the 16th after repairs, with township sessions starting Monday. A Defiance Candy Kids versus Sherwood Oaks baseball game ended 16 to 1 for the Oaks. legal proceedings against A K Detwiler continued in San Francisco.
A 12 year old boy named Wo. Roerreiner was swept aloft about 70 feet by a balloon’s guy rope at Fort Wayne on Monday. He became snagged in a tree branch but freed himself and escaped unharmed.
Miss Lonnie Demann and Miss Lillian Wulff have resumed their positions at Miss Corrigan's millinery store, rejoining the staff after a brief absence.
A 21 year old Whitehouse man Andrew Norwalk offered a horse with saddle and rifle for twenty five dollars, arousing farmers in Highland township. Sheriff Kopp and Prosecuting Attorney Openlarder detained him for concealed weapons, sentencing five days in jail. John Studer confirmed Norwalk’s story, leading to release to continue his journey by rail.
The funeral for Herman Krull, largely attended, was held Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran with Rev. Bunge officiating. Pallbearers included Josiah McElroy Fred Lehaufie August Balskey Louis Palm H Yaeger and NG Woodward. Mrs A J Kiser was laid to rest at Riverside cemetery after services at St Pauls M E church conducted by Rev C A Smucker. Pallbearers were L E Rowe Peter Dickman JW Palmer W Schultz Ort and George Dicus.
Marion Lawrence urges efficiency over numbers in Sunday schools, with emphasis on Bible study, prepared teachers, regular attendance, and strong church cooperation. The Defiance County summary lists 57 schools, 4508 enrolled scholars, 5098 total membership, 200 attendance average, 295 cradle roll, 132 adults, 1193 adult class enrollment, 16 adult classes, 31 schools contributing to state and county work. News to H L Stock.
David Snider moved into the Gould property. Wm Slough is papering his house and will move. Mrs Lena Bently is very poorly. Mrs Lizzie Traxler and children visited near Oakwood. Mr and Mrs W P Brady and daughters Tressa and Vero visited I N Slough’s family. Earl Slough returned to The Bend. Mrs Marion Haley and son Howard visit I N Slough’s family.
J N Green plans a Bryan move this month after renting his farm to Edward Moog. M D Moog and wife mark their fortieth wedding anniversary with many friends. Freda Mignery visited Olive Chap pins in Stryker last week. F B Dean reports a mare lost last week from a broken leg. George Willford and wife will spend winter with their daughter in Elkhart Indiana. Samuel and Margaret Dean descendants hold annual reunion at S F Deans Co F 48th O V V I returned to Hotel Welker Thursday. Theo Schwarzbek to study dentistry in Indianapolis. A large turnout at the Odd oe picnic in Sherwood Monday.
County auditors invite sealed bids for Williams Defiance and Henry counties road work. Bids due 11:00 AM Sept 27 1907 with 500 dollar bid guarantee. Plan location in Auditor offices of Bryan Defiance Napoleon. project spans Ridgeville Adams Springfield Tiffin areas and terminates at Defiance county corner.
In Columbus Grove and Ottawa reports the coroner inquest into John Prowant’s murder yields testimony from witnesses who may testify before a grand jury. Authorities seek indictments and expand arson probes as state fire marshals supply evidence. Witnesses describe a red running gear buggy and a bay horse linked to Prowant.
Members of Co E and their spouses and friends gathered at Secretary C W Brown and family’s country home for the annual reunion on Aug 27. Forty attendees enjoyed social chat and music, renewing old comradeship since their Civil War days, and expressing thanks as they parted.
The group notes a warm gathering with Comrade C. W. Brown and family thanked for hosting. Officers elected include Peter Dickman as President and C. W. Brown as Secretary, Geo. A. Woods as Treasurer. A cake bearing unit and national colors sold profitably to G. M. Moog of Ney. The next reunion is set for Defiance on the first Tuesday in September.
The week ending Sept 3, 1907 lists uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio including W E Crain C L Crandall C Commis W E Kuhn R C Locker T E Mountz Rev L A Walker Sybert Wood Olive Bobeau Isabell Ball Miss Kittie Baners Mrs B B Baird Mabel Parker Bella Ross Letters not claimed within 14 days will go to the dead letter office By order of Postmaster C J Thompson Advertised letters must be requested by stating list date
Judge Cameron presided a brief common pleas session Wednesday with a few orders in several cases. Court adjourned to the 26th. Nimrod Flacks v L W Richards et al seeks to quiet title to 60 acres in Noble township Section A. Marriage licenses granted to William Wood and Sophia Scott, Daniel Feeney and Emma Overly.
William McFarland sustained a deep laceration to two fingers on his right hand after contact with a rip saw at the Geiger furniture factory on Thursday. Medical staff treated him at the scene and he was transported for further care.
Toledo market notes show wheat cash prices and December futures with corn at 66 and 60, oats 52, rye varying by grade, clover seed at 1.50. Hog prices range from 5.40 to 6.70 for mediums and pigs, cattle include steers 4.00 to 5.75 and cows 3.00 to 4.50, veals 6.00 to 8.50, sheep and lambs 4.50 to 7.50, East Buffalo receipts noted with steady steers and mixed cattle, hogs weak and lower with Yorkers 6.50 to 6.55 and heavy grades 6.25 to 6.60.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.