Local notices and plans from Defiance area
Arrangements with H F Berry to solicit and collect back subscriptions for the Express. Circulation hoped to exceed 2000. Reports on Mrs. Doc Holmes illness, new livery stable by John Foust, water works meeting, teachers’ annual meeting at Ney August 27, and dust arrester at Kuhn Bros plant costing 150. Rinehart troupe arrival, gas pipe railing, Harmon ie Band dances September 1, Miss Clara Louige Kellogg possible October visit, and local church, school, and civic items. Funeral notices, academy and fair coverage, and a trade ads including oyster stands and gas well findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc. Holmes
John Foust
Ney
Kuhn Bros
Wall Paper and Fast Horses at the Defiance Fair
A Defiance county fair features a large display of fast horses, plus a grand ball by Harmonic Band on September 1 at Young Hickory Hall. The article notes area events from real estate to weddings and a scarlet fever outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonie Band
Harmonic
Young Hickory Hall
Giffey
Adams Township
Second Annual Excursion to Pittsburg by B and O
The B and O runs its second annual excursion to Pittsburg on August 20 1887 with multiple departure times from Defiance. Round trip fare is 4 dollars 6 cents and tickets are valid for return through August 25 1887. Trains travel via Zanesville Wheeling and Washington County Pennsylvania with sleeping cars available on all through trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Defiance
Zanesville
Wheeling
Washington County
Iron City
Pennsylvania
Aryland
Virginia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Michigan
Canada
H. V. & T. Railway
H. J. Falkenbauch
Columbus
numerous visitors and residents seen in Defiance area
A long list notes many people from Sherman, Paulding, Hicksville and surrounding towns visiting Defiance or traveling for business. Names include Dan F Krotz, W E Doud, Frank Levy, E R Schoonover, Harry Willey, Rev Strauss, Chas Biglow, T E Gay, John Snyder, J P Cameron, Dr Wertz, Miss Flora Karst, Prof E R Stone, F M Heller, Mrs B M Myers, Mrs B Schurtleff, Chas I Bereaw, Frank Doughanour, S Frank Eagle, Theodore Lewis, Will Dyarman, W H Hutchinson, W C Holgate, F M Thompson, Addie Bridenbaugh, Addie Coulter, Lizzie Kesselmyer, Sol Kreideweis, L Burt, Miss Ella Hammersmith, John Melvik, Misa Nellie Myers, Peter Minsel, Rev W W Lance, Rev W A Myers, Miss J B Ulrich, Chas H Rowland, Wm Gorman, Gub Deindoerfer, N G Woodward, Mrs Frank Jarvis, Lake Doster, D T Elmer, Mrs Jennings, Miss Addie Kelley, J W Winn, Miss Carrie Hill, Miss Carrie Smith, F X Grossell, Miss Ada Gardner, Wilbur Johnson, O A Flickinger, W A McCullough, Alphongo Machen, Geo Demster, Mr KB Hooker, H F P Beery, Dr B Bowman, Mrs Bowman, Miss Dr Dele Rohn, Miss Ella Lehman, Miss Nellie Orcutt, Joseph Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Schoonover
Harry Willey
Iowa
Frank Higgins
Bellevue
Rev. Strauss
Okolona
Defiance
Chas. Biglow
Farmer
T. E. Gay
Hicksville
John Snyder
J. P. Cameron
Holgate
Dr. We
B. M. Myers
Chas. I. Bereaw
Frank Doughanour
S. Frank Eagle
Paulding Furnace
City
Theodore Lewis
Columbus
Will Dyarman
Wooster
W. H. Hutchinson
Antwerp
W. C. Holgate
F. M. Thompson
W. E. Decker
The
Holgate Times
Clarence van Blarcom
Fostoria
Addie Bridenbaugh
Toledo
Lyman Langdon
Addie Coulter
Danville, NL
Lizzie Kesselmyer
Sol Kreideweis
L. Burt
Boston
Hoyt’s Corners
Ella Hammersmith
John Melvik
Misa Nellie Myers
Tiffin
Mollie Wisler
Jefferson Street
Peter Minsel
Rome City
Ind
Rev
W. W. Lance
van Wert
Lakeside
W. A. Myers
Reading
Mich
John Myers
Ayersville
J.B. Ulrich
Ollie
St. Louis
J. W. Wisler
Chas
H. Rowland
Swanton Enterprise
Wm. Gorman
Cleveland
R. J. Mercom
G. W. McGovern
Nellie
H. H. Ho
Brunersburg
O. A. Flickinger
Board of Public Works
W. A. McCullough
Canada
Fred Harman
Alphongo Machen
Geo. Demster
Lima
KB. P. Hooker
Columbus & Lima
B. Bowman
Bowman
Beverdam
J. A. Orcutt
Dele Rohn
Ella Lehman
Nellie Orcutt
Chatauqua
Joseph Ralston
Flora
Ay Yester Hitler
Re. Ralston
Express thanks and defiance Republicans organize league
The Express thanks correspondents as Defiance Republicans plan to organize a league after many reactions. A meeting will be held next week to formalize the organization. A fire alarm from Eddy’s ney summoned the fire brigade to a Peak factory site where sawdust and shavings burned for about two hours before being controlled.
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Express
Eddy’s Ney
Ayer’s Sarsa parilla Praised by Maine Pastor
C C Dame pastor of the Congregational church in Andover Me endorses Ayer’s Sarsa parilla as a superior blood purifier after using it for a year. He writes it admirably suits the needs of an impoverished system and calls it unequaled.
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Ayer
C. C. Dame
Pastor Congregational Church
Andoyer
B and O excursion to Pittsburg
The B and O Railway undertakes its second annual excursion to Pittsburg on Saturday August 20. Full particulars appear in a separate notice in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ohio Deaf Institute in Columbus Offers Free Tuition and Training
The Ohio Institution for the Education of the Deaf in Columbus serves deaf children ages 8 to 21 with free board and tuition. Counties cover travel and incidental costs if families cannot pay, and students learn trades in on site shops. The next term begins September 14 and applications go to Amasa Pratt, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Institution For the Education of the Deaf
Columbus
State of Sound Mind
Amasa Pratt
Sup’t of
D. & D. Inst
Ohio
Defiance Post Office Letters Uncalled For Week Ending Aug 9 1887
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Defiance post office for the week ended August 9 1887 includes Mrs James Daley Mrs Hattie Myers Charles Porance Henr Grosseup Frank Green Mrs Mary Graper FG Booer Miss Katie Huber Frank Smith Mrs Mary Pilpesrick Mrs Clara Sheets Mrs Jessie Kirk T Murphy Ettie Mise Joan Henasher Postmaster notes letters are advertised and to be claimed by stated names.
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Defiance Post-Office
Daley
James Myers
Hattie Gardner
F. Pire
Henr Grosseup
Porance
Charles
T Murphy
Thomas Walter Mise
Ettie Whitney
Frank Persons
Joan M. Henasher
P. M
Defiance College Announces Fall Term Start and Faculty
Defiance College will begin the Fall term on Tuesday August 30. Departments include Model English Training School Normal Collegiate Business College and courses in Penmanship Music Elocution Short Hand and Typewriting. Faculty roster lists A M Van Tine A B Head Master Joseph A Coolidge A M L J Tucker Edward R Stone Miss Nellie Moore W m Carter W S Powell Lillian Burkhart Madam Adele Doenitz and others. Tuition is 10 per ten weeks.
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Defiance College
Normal
Business College
James Clark Williams
A. M
Harmon DeHaven Williams
Bicycle for rent seeking suitable wheels for short term use
A call for someone to rent a bicycle for a month or two with wheel sizes 44 45 or 46. The offer promises liberal compensation and good care of the bicycle. Inquiries are to be made at the office.
Union Labor Party Mass Convention Planned in Defiance
A mass convention of the friends of the Union Labor party of Defiance is announced for Saturday August 13th 1887 at one oclock PM at the Knights of Labor hall. The meeting aims to organize the county and nominate a full county ticket for the fall election. Grangers labor organizations and all supporters of the Union Labor principles are invited. J J Priven is chairman.
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Friends of the Union Labor Party of Defiance
Knights of Labor Hall
Union Labor Party
Dr-Bw
J.J. Priven
Loan on improved farms at lowest rate of interest
Utility loan notice offers long time loans on improved farms with early repayment options. No life insurance required and terms tailored to the borrower's capacity. Secretary or attorney H. G. Baxen is referenced as the contact for the arrangement.
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H. G. Baxen
Wabash Railway Adds Wagner Palace Sleeping Cars
The Wabash Railway will, after August 1 1587, add Wagner Palace Sleeping Cars between Quincy and Toledo on trains 42 and 43 as part of its extended through car service. A grand excursion to Niagara Falls is noted for August 17 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railway
Quincy
Toledo
Niagara Falls
Michigan Central Railroad
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H. F. Berry
Harmonie
Jennie Sanford
Ketchel
U. B. Church
Ed. Lyons
J. P. Buffington
Rev. W. W. Lance
Gleaner
Gleaner Publishing Company
John Weisenburger
A. C. Garver
W. F. Pollock
John Rout
G. W. Burd
Elder
J. A. Hire
H. F. Beery
Lan. Ewing
Clara Louige Kellogg
Democrat
Exiness
Water -Works
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frank Ferguson
Ketchel’s
Len. Davis
John Biker
Brunersburg Pike
Seaan
Geo. Schendel’s
Florida
Wabash
Presque Isle
Maumee Bridge
Frank Stone
Roger
Marshall & Greenler’s
Frank Duck
Riverside
VanTine
F. M. Case
A. Viers
Geo. W. Watkins
Ed. Squires
St. Paul M. E
Wm. W. Lance
Walter Hilton
B. W. Slagle
Edger A. Montford
New York
Mary R. Robertson
W. W. Peabody, Britton and Harrison
John Schneider
Indiana
Davis
Trenton
Ottawa
Model Clothing
Hengstler
C. E. Bronson
L. Tiedeman
R. T. Whitaker
L. E. Beardsley
Lance
David Renton
Indianapolis
A. M. Hootman
Carrie Elliott
Mat. Elliott
Chicago
Independence Cemetery
James Menvill
London
England
Crosby House
New York City
London Ospitals
Menvill
N. Lewis
C. H. Frantz
R. T. Whitakers
Law Ewing
R. T. Potters
Holgate Avenue
Ridpath
Ottens
Warren Road
Kern’s
Summit Street
Schlossers
Perry Street
Gardner’s
Campbell’s
Second Street
Second Ward
Bensing’s
East Defiance
Ottawa Baseball Club
Eli Tupper
J. S. Sanders
Alex Beckman
A. Sanders
W. A. Kelley
John Clarke Ridpath
Society of the Army of West Virginia
James McNally
S. C. Dey
Wade Dey
William
Ettie
Stella
Julia Haller
Mary Dey
Dan
F. Krotz
Cash Grocery
W. E. Doud
Sherwood
Frank Levy
Paulding
Union Labor Convention
Baltimore
Brown
4Th St
Holgate Ave
Jounx H. WuHiTake R. Wabash Depot
R. Brown
One-Price Clothing House
Shonfield
Shon Field
Russell House
Clinton Street
Pacific
M. BE. Heller & CO
Palace
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