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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1887

Page

5

Grand Opera Tuesday and Dairy Maids Carnival details

The local scene lists Grand Opera Tuesday with Bennet English Opera Co and Bennett's soprano Miss Nellie Goodwin and baritone John Read praised. Also announced is the Dairy Maids Carnival at the rink April 20 to 23 with the 16th Regt. Band in attendance and the opera Fra Diavolo on April 21. Governor Foraker designates Thursday as Arbor Day. Local other items note renovations, deliveries, and a possible Gov. Foraker visit to Paulding County over canal tensions.

Gov. Foraker C. S. Wellman A. B. Davis Anton Weber Hicksville Bennett English Opera Company Opera House Bechel’s I. Shonfield Mansfield Russell House M. E. Heller Gabe Fish Julia W. H. Noble Regt Fra Diavolo Dairy Maids Hopple Perry Street Wim. Martin May Normal College the Express Dr. Powell Piqua Jarvis Powell Messrs Mabel John Read Bennett English Opera Co Read Paulding Eourby

Lima Seeks Columbus & Northwestern Railroad Link

A Lima correspondent reports Lima aims to attract the Columbus and Northwestern Railway to connect Columbus with Michigan. Local visitors on Saturday discussed the project and Lima’s residents pledge support to extend rail service from the coal valley to northern lumber regions and summer resorts.

Cleveland Leader Lima Columbus Michigan Columbus & Northwestern Railway

SHONFIELD'S CLOTHING House Opens New Store

A new SHONFIELD'S CLOTHING House opens in the Russell House block inviting customers to call and inquire about goods and prices. The store promotes its range and aims to attract local shoppers to compare offers.

Russell House Shonfield’s Clothing House

Incomplete Tools Hold Back Well's Further Development

The notice states no new progress due to undrilled bottom tools and ongoing work. Until completion, no steps can be taken to advance the well's development.

Golden Specific Promises Cure For Drinkers

Advertisement claims Dr Haynes Golden Specific can be added to coffee or tea without a person’s knowledge to cure drunkenness. It asserts thousands have become temperate and that no harm occurs. Offers circulars from Golden Specific Co. 185 Race St Cincinnati Ohio.

Haynes GoLpen Specific Co Race St Cincinnati Ohio

Save 15 Eds On Every Dollar’s Worth of Crockery and Glass Ware

An advertising offer promises a 15 bleed per dollar value on crockery and glassware purchases through trading at the store. It highlights a temporary discount incentive to attract customers.

Local rail rates spike as intercity law bites Defiance market

In Defiance the new inter state commerce law raises freight costs for egg and poultry trader H P Miller, forcing higher shipping rates from Wabash lines and squeezing farmers. California style boom spirit spreads with Findlay bond for gas wells and town bids for railroads. Community groups push for new lines, factories, and investment.

Hill the Express H. P. Miller New York Holston & Son Oakland Cal California Terre Haute Ind Columbus

Fire damages and blazes sweep area in local town

The Russell House fire damage settled at 20 dollars. A burning ash barrel behind Harman's store caused a late evening alarm but was put out before the fire department arrived. The Kepler residence in Richland township burned Sunday night with contents. origin unknown and insured for 2000 dollars. Early Monday a fire in Russell House room 17 threatened artist Theo Wedderin, away in Napoleon, with a foot wide hole burned in the floor likely from ashes.

Russell House Harman Robert Kepler Richland Township Theo. Wedderin

Easter Services And Offerings At Local Churches

The Episcopal society women raised over 350 at their supper Monday. The Easter offering for Grace Episcopal Church debt was 530. Next Sunday the township Bible meeting will be at the M K church with Rev. B W Slagle as speaker. Easter floral emblems at the Presbyterian church featured moss and crosses. Easter morning services at the M E church drew great interest. Music by a fifteen-voice choir led by C F Bronson, Esq., accompanied a sermon described as one of the church’s best.

Ladies of the Episcopal Society Grace Episcopal Church M. Ki B. W. Slagle Presbyterian Church M. E. Church

Pipestone County Editor Sells Paper Property At Low Price

Culley of Pipestone County Republican plans to sell his newspaper property in Pipestone at a very low price while a prominent Ohio paper position is secured. Clark of Yokohama’s Japan Tea Syndicate visits Saturday to sample Faultless Tea at D F Krotz store. The stallions Alhambra Chief and Luis announce season bookings at Napoleon and Front street Defiance. Foundry pattern services advertise in local shop. C H Bowens.

Noble Township Defiance County City of Defiance Wayne Street Culley Pipestone County Minn Republican Ohio Pipestone HH. EF. Clark Japan Tea Syndicate of Yokohama D. F. Krotz Alhambra Chief Luis Napoleon Front Street Third Ward School House C. H. Bowens

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