Fires, rains, and bridge work mark Branersburg notes
Wheat prices rise to 77 cents as rain boosts Sunday forecasts. Branersburg reports numerous fires and a delayed Koch fire loss of $600. Maumee bridge iron arrives and contractors install electric light for night work. Local officials host Republican convention rooms. Dr. Scott touts $5 teeth and a Branersburg mill insurance dispute heads to litigation.
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May Degginger
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Toledo
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Fort Wayne
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Branersburg
Finoley
B. W. Slagle
Slagle
Re-nomination of Sheriff Wonderly and six-ballot pick for commissioner
At the Friday convention in this city Sheriff Wonderly was re nominated as per custom. The race for commissioner required six ballots to nominate Frank Clemmer of Hicksville, defeating KE J Todd of Delaware John Knapp of Adams Henry Amden of Milford L Colby of Mark and J Sinn of Milford. Defiance backed Todd but relented as state makers shifted the post to the West end to ease regional tensions against Hill. J F Shultz of Defiance was nominated infirmary director.
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Hicksville
KE. J. Todd
Delaware
John Knapp
Adams
Henry Amaden
Milford
L. Colby
Mark
J. Sinn
Todd
West End
Hill
J. F. Shultz
Defiance
Bentley Is Convention Chair With Strayer Secretary
Charles S. Bentley was made chair man and George Strayer secretary at the convention in this city. J. P. Cameron nominated L. B. Peaslee of Defiance for Judge of Common Pleas. no other candidates were listed and Peaslee was acclaimed. Judicial committee members named were M. D. Mann C. H. Masters and H. B. Harris. Adjourned.
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Charles S. Bentley
George Strayer
J. P. Cameron
L. B. Peaslee
Defiance
Common Pleas
Paulding County
Mr. Peaslee
M.D. Mann
C. H. Masters
H. B. Harris
E. G. Fay
Congressional Committee
F. B. DeWitt
Paulding
A. W. Rudolph
Wood
Grace Church Sunday School Picnic Slated at Old Fair Grounds
The Grace church Sunday school annual picnic will be held on Wednesday September 1 at the grounds near the old fair grounds. Congregation members should bring baskets and leave them at the church. Conveyances will be provided to transport attendees. The church will depart at 1 PM. Everyone is invited.
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Grace Church
Conseyances
Prohibition Ticket Nominates Antwerp Superintendent
J. E. Winning of Vanderbilt Stave and Lumber Co. Antwerp was nominated for County Treasurer on the Prohibition ticket at a Saturday meeting in Paulding.
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J. E. Winning
Vanderbilt Stave and Lumber Company
Antwerp
Paulding
Coast trip and Republican convention wrap in 1886
A traveler recounts a San Francisco week with Sam Jones day festivities and a coast tour from July 14 to Pebble Beach. The piece shifts to Defiance county Republican convention details, ballots, and the nomination process for a supreme court clerk, noting Boothman’s final nomination and speeches amid local fires and incidents.
Napoleon Woman Injured In Slippery Fall
Mrs. B. Magill of Napoleon slipped last Thursday and dislocated her shoulder. She's being treated for her arm injury and is listed in stable condition at the local hospital.
Boothman Nominated for Congress in Western Ohio
Biography of the Republican candidate born October 16 1846 in Williams county. Affected by Civil War service losing a left leg at Jonesboro in 1864. After five years of schooling and a law degree he became Williams county treasurer in 1871 and grew into a leading Western Ohio lawyer.
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Boothman
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Ohio
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Slocum
Sherman
Committee Members Named for Squire Administration
The committee list includes C. B. Squire as Chairman F. L. Hay as Secretary George J. Hickey as Treasurer and E P Hooker J Cobura as members.
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C. B. Squire
F. L. Hay
George J. Hickey
E. P. Hooker
J. &. Cobura
Baltimore Bakery Advertises Ick CREAM and Free Album
An old Baltimore advertisement promotes Ick CREAM by the quarter gallon for families and picnics. It offers a free family album with every 1 lb can of Baking Powder from C I Morse, and credits Woodford's Sanitary Lotion for cures. Sold by Colby & Scott druggists. Also claims own fruit syrups are pure.
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Erie Mills Promises High Wheat and Grains Prices
The Erie Mills advertises top market prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye offering farmers a favorable rate. Local buyers welcome grain deliveries as prices touted as the highest in the region.
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Erie Mills
One share of Defiance Machine Works Stock for cash
An offer for a single share of Defiance Machine Works stock is available for cash only. Inquiries should be made at this office.
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Defiance Machine Works
Local Merchant Announces Tea and Gunpowder Stock
C. I. Morse advertises a stock of the finest basket fired colored Japan tea and a fine line of Gun Powder and Young Hyson, offering them at low prices to customers.
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C. I. Morse
Young Hyson
Tickets to all points in the Union at Clifton Street stand
Advertisement notes cheapest place in the city to buy tickets located on Clifton street opposite Harley's Lion store offering travel passes to all points in the Union.
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Clifton Str
Harley’s Lion
Youthful burglars hit Casper Kale home and Engleman’s saloon
Last week in the city two small burglaries were reported. A Thursday night break at Casper Kale’s house saw about $10 taken. Friday night a break in Engleman’s saloon rifled the money drawer of a small sum.
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Casper Kale
Engleman
Adam Wilhelm Plans Brick Livery Stable on Clinton Street
Adam Wilhelm advances plans to build a spacious two story brick livery stable and barn on his Clinton street lot at the corner of Fourth. The project is budgeted at about $3000.
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Adam Wilhelm
Clinton Street
Fourth
Mrs Winston's Sooraine Syrup Teething Cure
An old time teething remedy claims to be prescribed by top nurses and physicians in the United States. The syrup is said to relieve teething pain, treat dysentery and diarrhoea, griping, and wind-cold, with extensive usage over forty years. Price 25c a bottle. No, 7-1-y.
Bryan Couple In Hicksville Sunday Car Crash
John H. Shouf and his wife from Bryan were riding in Hicksville Sunday when the rear seat detached and threw them to the ground. John H. Shouf suffered a broken collar bone. Mrs. Shouf escaped injury.
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Bryan
Hicksville
Shouf
Whch
John
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