Big fair and reunion notices across Defiance region
The reader learns of a booming Defiance fair and a large Fourteenth Ohio reunion on August 26. Local events include a lawn fete, a church youth society fundraiser, a baseball showcase with Ottawa, and plans for a Nickel Plate excursion to Chicago. Also noted are public notices on licenses, a kidnapping of a coat, and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Ball Club
Ohio
College Hill
Defiance
Harmonic
Evansport
Fred
Conrad
Adrian
Mich
Chicago
St. Paul M. BE
G. W. Hootman
Eureka College
Eureka
John Bridenbaugh
Russell House
Ottawa Baseball Club
F. B. Sites
Mallett Bros
Redluff
Cal
Emanuel
Fostoria
Port Clinton
Hilton
Nickel Plate
Niagara Falls
Toronto
J. W. Butler
U. B. Durch
C. P. Seibert
Defiance fair and reunions spark community events
The Defiance fair draws about 1000 entries with a free Wild West show and an East Defiance sewer near completion. The 14th Ohio reunion is set for Friday the 26th with plans for a large turnout, plus various excursions and local gatherings including Emancipation Day plans in Paulding and Van Wert counties.
Wanted children for stage play at Opera House
A notice invites 100 children of all sizes and ages to apply at the Opera House next Monday at 10 a.m. The ad is signed by Fred G. Conran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Fred G. Conran
Citizens Oil and Gas Co
Wm. Martin
Sec’y
Water Works Vote Ends In People Power
A city meeting at the courthouse urged submitting the water works issue to a public vote. The council followed, 33 to 27, a result critics say misreads taxpayers’ wishes. Petitions soon gathered about 600 signers urging franchise for Samuel R. Bullock & Co. and the council proceeded with the franchise, defending representative duty over direct plebiscite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantlon
Miller
Kehnast
Court House
Bohn
Zigler
Marshall
Hungerford
Otto
Tennyson
B. F. Enos
City
wEon
Clinton Street
Union School Building
Jno
Widmer
South Defiance
Samuel R. Bullock Company
Defiance
Friends of Water Works
Samuel R. Bullock & Co
Board of Public Works
Maumee
Startling Discovery Two Stars of Magnificence Appears
NATIONAL OBSERVATORY Washington D C August 17 First discovery at three a m two stars of first magnitude observed to approach earth rapidly. Computations indicate they will be distinctly visible to Defiance observers from August 29 to September 3 at Myers Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Goldie Rhineart
Myers’ Opera House
Barn Bid Notice in Delaware Township
The undersigned invites sealed bids by October 10th 1887 for building a barn on his Delaware township farm. Specifications are at the Earnest Office. Bid security required and work to match plans. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Also ad for cream and soda at Browns Baltimore Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepceneries
Delaware Township
Earness
Local residents listed in Defiance weekly social notes
Residents and visitors in Defiance and nearby towns are profiled attending events, trips, and visits. Names include B Friedman Detroit Merrill Ashton Mrs E Strong Toledo Frank Farlow Hicksville and many others sharing travels from Lakeside to Toledo and Mackinac with updates on work, schooling, and family appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Friedman
Detroit
Merrill Ashton
E. Strong
Toledo
Frank Farlow
Hicksville
City
E. Squire
Mansfield
Icie Hollinshead
Tiffin
B. Martin
Lakeside
Mas E. Doud
Sherwood
B and O excursion to Pittsburg announced for August
An upcoming B and O railroad excursion to Pittsburg is planned for Saturday August 20 with full details to appear in a separate column. The Evitron Express conference at Wentworth grove drew about 5 000 attendees from August 13 to 17 with Mrs Lydia Pearsall and A B French delivering addresses and strong turnout compared with prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Evitron
Wentworth Grove
Lydia Pearsall
Mich
A. B. French
Clyde
W. P. Sanvoup
Carr ie Hootman Dies at Western Springs Ill
Carrie Ellett Hootman born July 21 1864 in Defiance County married A M Hootman Aug 16 1883 died Aug 9 1887 near her parents home laid to rest near their graveyard. She left husband daughter and loving memories. The Fair association arranged Mackinaw railroad bill posters for a big fair with race bills sent out Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Doaust
P. Hooker
Vile
Mackinac
Rebecca E. Horn
Defiance
T. A. Horn
Hicksville
Grace Woodward
Bardstown
Panels College
Nellie Myers
Mellicer
Tiffin
Susan Byver
Ada
Dr. Christopher
van Wert
David Hunter
Gertie Welsh
Mansfield
Allie Paine
Wisconsin
A. M. Hootman
Chicago
Hiram Calvin
Kingston
Ont
F. W. LeSueur
Mia
C. Smith and Son
Shanes Crossing
Geo. Griffin and
Agebter
Farbry
Nob
F. F. Smith
L. B. Peasiee
Alex
Judge Latty
St. Lawrence
E. A. Budd
Paulding
The
Gazette
Carrie Farmer
Western Union
E. Helpman
Clarence Bowman
A. G. Fauver
Ridgeville
Carrie Ellett Hootman
Defiance County
Western Springs
Ill
the Fair Association
Mackinaw Railroad
Marriage licenses granted by the probate judge
Since our last report, Geo W Griest and Miss Meda Swan and Joseph Ramus and Miss Carrie Hammer have been granted marriage licenses by the probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Griest
Meda Swan
Joseph Ramus
Carrie Hammer
Defiance College announces Fall term start and list of departments
Fall term begins Tuesday August 30 at Defiance College. Departments include Model or Normal, English Training School, Collegiate, Business College, Penmanship, Music, Elocution Short Hand and Type Writing. Faculty features James Clark Williams president and lecturer, Harmon Williams business manager, A M Van Tine head master, Joseph A Coolidge, L J Tucker, Edward R Stone, Miss Nellie Moore, Wm. Carter, W.S. Powell, Lillian Burkhart, and Madam Adele Doenitz. Tuition ten dollars per term of ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Normal
Business College
James Clark Williams
A. M
Harmon DeHaven Williams
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Tooanzaaailaa
Adam Kettenring
Peter Kettenring
Second Ward
Schwinn
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. P. Hooker
Jefferson St
Henry Hungerford
Ellis Morrison
Samuel Bullock
Fisher
Gen. Steedman
Old 14Th
Union Labor Party
J. J. Fritch
Henry A. Brechbille
RB. Gillis
M. Shirley
Lewis Neil
Wm. Enillipe
W. P. Woodruff
J. J. Reynolds
Viers & Watkins
Hilton’s
Ottawa
East Defiance
Harmonie Band
Stanley Thurday
U. B
Whetstone’s Grove
Sultana
100 Regiment
Bowling Green
Holgate
Montpelier
Young People’s Society
U. B. Church
Newbegin
Park
Washington City
Ridpath
Cleveland
Orin Roll
J. H. Roll
Geneva
Ind
Roll
Indiana
Portland
Liberty Center
Antwerp
Liberty
ER. N. Lewis
Geo. Mallett
Bryan
J. H. Ketchel
Post
M. Brown
Crosby House
Council Proceedings
Water Works
E. Cosgrove
Brown
Baltimore
Baltimore Bakery
Save 18
Eds
Dan
F. Krotz
Cash Grocery
H. G. Dyarman
Payne Thursay
Chas, Kesselmayer
Holgate Tuesay
Wm. Hoffman
Bessie Fritch
Oredo
D. Fribley
H. W. Myers
Leipsie
Levi Colby
Cecil
O. B. Lichty
Ney
C. A. Flickinger
E. A. Schultz
Rud. Ehrhart
Frank Young
Windsor
Canada
Elmer White
K. W. Haymaker
Farmer
R. A. Minckwitz
Topeka
Frank Humbert
Squire D. G. Huffman
Jesse and
George Schultz
Minnie Strongs
I. Shenfield
M. Hersch
al. Ray
Tate’s Landing
O. F. Gorman
Joseph Ralston
Flora
Nettie Hooker
Talmage
Charles Harley
Hattie Chapman
Bogart
Merrill
Turnbull Wagon Works
Alice Travis
Ed. Newbegin
East
Bowdin College
Mary Myers
Napoleon
Minnie Dittmer
J. W. Wisler
Fannie
Niagara
Hattie Strong
McKim Ko, van Wert
May Gillett
White House
Gertie Squire Pa
Indianapolis
Hiram Burch
Sidney
C. E Tattle
Geo. Harrison
F. A. B. Lowe
Alva Flickinger
Middle Bass
Bertha
Nettie Dechter
Isaiah Bell
Wm, Harris
Lou Holston
Mark Center
Joseph Kugel
Degginger
Hungary
Frank Smith
Eddie Gleason
Eugene Gleason
T. J. Prettyman
J. Chenevert
C. B. Squire
F. L. Hay
Court Mae Tf
G. Baker
Wabash
Wabash Railway
Quincy
Rox Safe
4Th St
Holgate Ave
John H. Whitaker
Wabash Depot
R. Brown
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Minnesota
Colorado
Michigan
H. V. & T. Railway
H. J. Falkenbauch
Columbus
FOR
Shonfield
Pacific
M. E. Heller & CO
Palace
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