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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1883
Page
5
City news item chronicles local society chatter and utilities. Items include printing ads for Buckeye Blotter Tablets, visits by Joplin figures, residents traveling for leisure, theater and show details, temperance topics, new construction plans, a hammock incident, and marriage licenses issued in July.
Defiance County Soldiers and Sailors Monumental Association formed after a Friday meeting. C. A. Flickinger elected president with H. P. Miller treasurer and Frank C. Culley secretary. trustees named Culley Miller Crowe Deatrick Flickinger Dyarman Lewis. Goal is 3000 dollars to erect a monument on school ground at Clinton street head. Ground to be deeded to the association, enclosed with iron fence and graded prior to unveiling slated May 30 1884. Stock shares of 2 dollars issued to subscribers. Bishop Post inspired project and W. D. Hill to provide three artillery pieces for the monument park.
From Our Own Correspondent reports on local residents including Jumbo and editor Mrs Ed Kingsberry Perrysburg visiting her mother Mrs Haymaker Mrs Dora Dove building a new house at High and River streets George B Hilton rides in a polished buggy with a large county presence Rural Chapel Sunday attendance and communal offerings at the Sacrament lead to a local host dinner at Mr and Mrs unknown Crabs Apple note includes T F Spencer Sandusky praising Brown's Iron Bitters for debility and lumbago benefits
A Defiance Express letter outlines the 1850 incorporation of Defiance Female Seminary, the 1860 and 1864 amendments, and the ensuing financial dealings. It argues funds and land valued at tens of thousands belong to Defiance County, urges building a modest campus, and calls trustees to accountability for delaying a local institution of learning. John W. Winn.
A local note reports the Hall School closed last Friday and corn looks decent in the area. One baptism by sprinkling occurred at Sharon last Sunday. Emma Ernsberger will depart for Ada next week for schooling. Youths from near Defiance attended a lively Sunday School at Wisterman. Mr Highline sold his farm and plans moving to Seneca County. William Hollins’s team ran away while driving home from Defiance, with intoxication linked to the incident.
Local notes recount family visits at the Corners with C. W. Evans and Miss Emma Jenison visiting relatives. Frank Kleinhein boasts profits from stock trading while John Bodenbender marks his 56th birthday with friends. Uncle Rotty signs off.
Mellville Bros and Co of Sandusky state they buy Brown's Iron Bitters by the gross and call it one of the best medicines they stock in the house. The endorsement highlights the tonic as a valued remedy in their inventory.
The Waite will make two round trips to Put-in-Bay every Saturday until further notice leaving Toledo at 8 30 a m and 4 30 p m Fare round trip one dollar Carrol Co sell the best brand of flour Try it M L Miller Steubenville C says Brown's Iron Bitters gave relief from years of dyspepsia
Aaron Lugadder of Washington D says Brown's Iron Bitters is the best tonic he has used and notes a drawing for a $40 prize with a package purchase at Viers and Hilton's.
A lady praises Ayers Sarsaparilla as essential in her family for relief from pains connected to female weakness and irregularities. She asserts it has no equal for these conditions and considers it indispensable in keeping house.
Peter Ogier of Cambridge declares he sold Brown’s Bitters with beneficial results reported everywhere. Gary Carroll & Co. promote best flour brand. 30 Ear sales Howe Sewing Machine in use about a year, offered at a bargain. Call on John Richardson.
Prices paid by Wilhelm & Son for wheat oats corn include wheat 105 oats 30c rye 47c corn 45c per bushel. Flour 5.80 to 6.20 per barrel. Provisions list butter 10 14c eggs 14c per dozen salted hides 7c green hides 5c. Potatoes 50c per bushel flaxseed 1.10 clover seed 6.00 5.00 timothy 1.25 to 2.00 per bushel. Bacon 15c ham 12c lard 10c dressed hogs 7.50. Wool unwashed 16c washed 22 30c.
J M and M E Ryder at Wayne and Fifth streets act as sole agents for Volke Brothers Flour of Napoleon. The flour is guaranteed the best sold in this market. War ranted.
Harmless Mary Stuart Face Powder offered at 25 cents per box. Sold by G. W. Bechel at Tint or White.
Farmers can buy 10 lb Kits Family White Fish for 50 cents and 25 lb kegs for 1.25 at Krotz and Morse's. Prices apply to these bulk seafood products available through the retailer.
An advertorial note claims nature imposes laws with penalties like lung or throat trouble and consumption. It promotes Dr Biglow’s Positive Cure as a speedy permanent remedy, promising cure of throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles are offered free by G. W. Bechel.
Warranted to cure coughs colds hoarseness throat and lung troubles rock candy cure contains pure white candy and root herb extracts. For sale by G W Bechel 45 y1. Large bottles priced at 1.00.
An old advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer as a remedy for health loss and vigor with claims to cure dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility at a price of one dollar.
The best on earth claims Griggs Glycerine Salve cures cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It promises to cure piles tetter and skin eruptions with profit refunded if dissatisfied for 25 cents. Sale by G W Bechelly.
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