Hicksville notices and local updates crowd text
Considerable sickness and harvest for doctors. Hicksville fair and Brown & Behne furniture deals feature, with numerous local visits, injuries, and relocations. Notable items include J W Dowell toe injury, Chas Fisher at Coldwater Michigan, and Rev John Hoffman preaching at Mark Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Brown & Behne
F. M. Priest
Bryan
E. Gingrich
Maysville
J. W. Dowell
Chas. Fisher
Coldwater
Mich
Christian Church
Joseph Dowell
Defiance and Williams County G A R Encampment at Evansport
Long notice of the first annual G A R encampment to be held August 12 at Evansport with a fine program. Hon C A Bowersox to speak afternoon on day two. Local items cover weather, birth and death notices, marriages, farming notes, and community updates from Defiance and Mark townships.
Adams Township Social Snapshots and Local Notices
Adams Township highlights include William Jones riding in a top buggy and George Harr serving as the boss boy to train calves. Charles Lindau has a large barn being painted, and Rev. Dinkle from Michigan delivered his first German Lutheran sermon with weekly services announced. Other items note medicine peddlers, hay fire at Robert Davis’s farm, Miss May Dodd vacationing in Napoleon, Mrs. Moats visiting Mud Creek, William Bindorf and companion from Defiance on the Ridge, Wallace Moats returning to the city, Mrs. J. D. Dannenberg’s heart trouble, a party at Jonah Groff’s home, and regular Sunday services now scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
George Harr
Charles Lindau
Robert Davis
May Dodd
Napoleon
Moats
Mud Creek
Jonah Groff
Dinkle
Michigan
Local notes bring rain sprinkles and social visits
Weather brings a sprinkle of rain while residents in the burg and Defiance area recount social visits. Frances Schieb rests in Brooksville as families and Knights attend funerals and church events. A Defiance mayor’s appearance draws whispers of churchbound compliments.
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Frances Schieb
Brooksville
Mrs. H. Hatfield
Local Notes and Births Across the Community
Mrs. John Innman remains ill and rumors hint at a forthcoming local wedding. Miss Anna Vandusan of Toledo visits her uncle Nathaniel Vandusan of Independence. Thomas Palmer, near Cecil, stayed with his brother Samuel Palmer last week. Mrs. John Tuttle of Defiance spent time with son-in-law John Spangler’s family. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schmaltz and another to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. R. B. Cameron. both families report well. Mrs. M. F. Irwin, who nursed John Spangler, returned to Maumee City last Wednesday. A Ayersville correspondent is urged to inform when corn is purchased in Egypt. Died Aug. 1, 1887 Mrs. Meriah Shoup, born Jan 8 1826, aged 61 years 7 months 23 days, cancer sufferer for about a year. Funeral by Rev. M. C. Howey at the M. E. Church. She leaves four children and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Williams Counties
Evansport
C. A. Bowersox
Rakestraw
Andrie L. Hughes
Defiance County
Crane Township
Paulding County
Hughes
Major Andrie
Henry Doub
Indiana
Hicksville
Joseph Davis
Sherwood
England
George Rynolds
Joe Stockman
John P. Wisler
Hanna, Lintz & Pahl
Rural Chapel
Margaret Tarr
Montgomery
Michigan
Minnie Pfeiffer
Toledo
Emil Schick
Bell Cameron
J.S. Cameron
Houston Hanna
James Figley
Cameron’s Grove
Silas Figley
Clinton Coy
M. C. Coy
William Linebrink
F. ©. Walden
Farmer
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
Foraker
Powell
Ed Kingsbury
Perrysburg
Haymaker
M. E
J. Deindoerfer
Your
Ondit
J. Kehnast
Burg
Wm. Kehnast
E. Grube
Willie
Karl
Grube
Third Ward
the Express
Florida
Jos, Ralston
W. G. Blymyer
W. H. Ralston
Ralston
Samuel C. Dey
Lebanon
Ohio
W. W. Lance
Sir Knights of the Defiance Commandery
K.T
John Innman
Anna Vandusan
Nathaniel Vandusan
Independence
Thomas Palmer
Near
Cecil
Samuel Palmer
John Tuttle
John Spangler
Wm. Schmaltz
R. B. Cameron
M. FE. Irwin
Maumee City
Ayersville
Egypt
Meriah Shoup
John Shoup
M. C. Howey
M. EB
Far West
Express
Loman Ridenour
Mr. Closser
Kent Farm
Fred
Poole
John Everett
Montpelier
Nellie B. Everett
Celinda Cleland
Minnie
Nevada City
Farmer Center
Wauseon Las
Hans Cleland
John
Bucyrus
Nota Bene
Acker's English Remedy Advertised for Coughs
An old advertisement promotes Acker's English Remedy to prevent throat and chest trouble. It claims positive results and lists N G Woodward as the seller with price ten shillings sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N.G. Woodward
Local notes and social items from Farmer Center area
A patchwork of community notes covers politics, visits, trades, accidents, church events, school purchases, and harvest talk. Items mention James Moore buying stock, Ellen Stone's Farm er visit, M Gingerys house, U B baptism in Newville, and work by Logan Crawford county folks en route to Michigan. Also reported are road gravel hauling, an August ice cream party, a horse incident, Thomas Carey Sr. death, and school maps and globes purchases with planned institute.
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James Moore
Billey Getrost
Sam Huffman
Ellen Stone
Farmer
M. Gingery
Frank Gingery
Noble County
Indiana
U. B
Newville
Ind
F. Yerks
Florida
Logan
Sherwood News Update Highlights Growth and Events
Sam Miller begins building a brick saloon as the town rebuilds after a large fire. G F Brenner rents Bloom and Son factory south of the B and O to close out stock. The Sherwood Union plans a Rock's Grove picnic August 11 with several schools invited. P O 8 of A Camp No 60 will attend West Unity’s August 20 picnic hosted by Lodge No 67.
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G. F. Brenner
Bloom & Son
Sherwood Union
Rock's Grove
MR. R
Mackinaw
Sherwood
P.O. 8
West Unity
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption
Letters from Mr C Morris of Newark Arkansas and Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio claim Dr King's New Discovery cured lung consumptions. They say they were deemed incurable by physicians and benefited greatly. Sample bottles offered free at Colby Scott's Deng Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby &Scott’s
Deng Store
Salve for Cuts Bruises Sores and Skin Ailments Sale
Old advertisement for a salve promising relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price listed as 25 cents per box and noted FOR SALE BY Colby & Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
B&O Excursions to Fairs and Reunions This Autumn
B and O railroad offers excursion rates for fairs and reunions. Events include Society of West Virginia reunion at Wheeling August 23 24 25 26 with one fare round trip from Zanesville and intermediate stations. Also Ohio State fair Columbus August 20 30 31 and September 1 2 with one fare round trip from all Ohio points. Fostoria fair August 30 31 and September 1 2 at Fostoria with one fare and a third from Deshler Chicago Junction and intermediates. Defiance county fair August 29 30 31 and September 1 2 3 with one fare and a third from Holgate Hicksville and intermediates. West Virginia State fair at Wheeling September 5 6 7 8 9 with one fare round trip from Zanesville and intermediates. Hicksville fair September 20 21 22 24 with one and a third between Defiance and Garrett inclusive.
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Society of West Virginia
Wheelling
W. Va
Zanesville
Columbus
Ohio
Fostoria
Deshler
Chicago Junction
Defiance
Kate
Holgate
Hicksville
Weat
Wheeling
Garrett
Acker's Blood Elixir Endorsed For Blood Purities
OWA and reliable Medicines are the best to depend upon, Acker's Blood Elixir has been prescribed for years for all impurities of the Blood. In every form of Scrofulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal. For sale by N.G. Woodward.
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Acker
N.G. Woodward
Warm Weather Notes and Local News Highlights
Very warm weather and no rain. L Trowbridge of Napoleon was on our streets last Saturday. We are on deck again greeting Express correspondents. Joseph Weible of Florida Ohio was in town on business last week. Young people joined the excursion at Presque Isle Sunday. Defiance county Republicans should read the Express during Gov Foraker re election. Maria Shoup died August 1 1887. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Independence by Rev Howey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Trowbridge
Napoleon
Express
Joseph Weible
Florida
Ohio
Presque Isle
Defiance County
The
Gov. Foraker
Maria Shoup
Local Notes On Area Sawmills Weather and Community
Arthur Grant painted G. J. Keck's house. Mrs. Hardesty is improving. Jas. Budd visited Paulding last Monday. Irene Ice secured Weible school for winter term. Lenora Ice attends Ada University for weeks. Weible lumber hauled to Geiger & Son Defiance. Breckler improving slowly. Dennison switched jobs to Ayers. Harry Case bought an 8 year old Morris colt, value 165. John Warner’s sawmill activity inconsistent due to dry conditions. Defiance horse buyer Mr. Smith seen in county. Lenora Ice to head Bethel school’s smaller department. Henry Arnold family visited Archibald. E. A Budd toured Paulding. Bethel 8.8S attending Mt. Zion on 20th. Wm. Ernsberger moving wells at Columbus Grove. Warner injured by saw. Mary Fritzwater dies at Calvin Wright residence August 7. burial August 9 Sherman cemetery. Sermon by Rey Mell on What Hast Thou in Thy Hand. Wheel fascination grows. bicycle seen as practical road vehicle. Chicago Tribune note extols bicycles. English Spavin Liniment advertised. Colby & Scott Defiance sell.
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Keer Bros. & Co
Anchor
Maysville
Antwerp
Frank Gillespie
Bree. Moore
Mitchell, Dak
Hicksville
Geo. Scott
W. H. Scott
Milford Township
Kerr Clearing
Hicksville Fair
Charles Hecht
Keener & Deatsman
Levy Henry’s
Spencerville St
Hicksville Township
Burdette
St. Louis
Texas
K. of L
J. J. Summers
Kansas
A. I. Stickey
Mark Center
Republic
Seneca County
John Stafford
Orley Wyatt
Ella
Dessa Wyatt
Hopewell
Spencerville
Ind
Henry Doud
Luther Crowell
Scott
Hector
Mr. Ayers
Harry Case
Morris
John Warner
Mr. Smith
Defiance County
Lenora Ice
Bethel School
Henry Arnold
Archibald
Fulton County
Wm. Ernsberger
Columbus Grove
John
Mary Fritzwater
Brough Fritzwater
Calvin Wright
Sherman Graveyard
Charlee
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Winsiom Carter
Remder
Alex Bevington
Andrew Ames
Hattie Beery
Fairfield
Neb
L E. Beery
Fairfield News
Hlf. Berry
H. F. Beery
James Stafford
Cornelia Street
Defiance College
North
A. M. van Tine
A. R
Defiance, Ohio
Mark Township
Waller
Geo
Gordon
Tine Wallace
Wella
James Barney
Wm. Wallace
Geo. Holton
Messrs. Hoblitzer & Long
Platter Creek
Mr. Wheeler
Adam Lamb
Wheeler
Beery
Globe
Brooksville and Vicinity
George Partee
George Black
Anthony Hart
W. W. Benner
Lewis Sucher
Fannie Wieland
Benner
James Bayliss
Lewis Carter
Joe
Maumee Valley
Flora Fries Nee Hanna
Washington Township
Georgetown
Agricultural Advertiser
Fred. Schick
Otto Schick
Williams Brothers
Prof
VanTine
Arthur
Mustard
Valparaiso Normal
H. B. Brown
Albert Nimshi Mustard
Valparaiso
Adams Township
Jerome P. Slough
P. O
J. P. Slough
Brunersburg
North Richland
Cee Stevens
Epil Tike
Colby & Scott's Drug Store
Imc
Defiance Express
Lide Otis
Ella Sinn
Madison Sinn
Rome City
Crawford County
Wilson Correll
Williams Center
Wood County
A. Z. Stone
G. M. Osman
Thomas Baze
Wm. Foust
Thomas Carey, Sr
L W. Loman
Webster Cemetery
Township Board of Education
Lost Creek
Sam Miller
Sam
Backlen
Jowell
F. M. Grant
G. J. Keck
E. A Budd
Paulding Gazelle
Bethel
Mt. Zion
Rey Mellon
Deacon Jones
Coil, Hance
Garner
America
Chicago Tribune
Ruggists
N. G. Woodward
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