Defiance notes and bustle as schools near opening
A crowded city page lists school openings next Monday with ads from Bechel and Colby Scott, local travel to Aberdeen Milwaukee and Lawrence. It notes water works delays and urban growth, plus weathering stories of harvest, fairs, and bustling shops amid Defiance’s busy autumn scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechel’s
E. R. Schoonover
Ohio
Scooney
Jerome Campbell
Lima Democrat
Charlie Deatrick
Colby & Scott’s Drug Store
Road Work In Defiance Township Criticizes Contractors
A Defiance township resident recalls a five mill road levy for improvements three years ago. Ottawa Pike macadamizing from Defiance to the township line was halted by Commissioners and bondsmen released. One mile remains unfinished and the paved sections are deteriorating, prompting calls for accountability and permanent work funded by taxes. The writer urges voters to demand better road management in the coming election and contrasts county roads with city improvements. Tax Payer promotes Wilhelm's mill seed wheat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epstork
Defiance Express
Defiance
Defiance Township
U B Church Ladies Host Festival at Grange Hall
The festival will be held at Auglaize Grange hall four miles south of Defiance on Saturday evening September 8. It is hosted by the ladies of the United Brethren church and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Hill
Ottawa Nine
Red Stockings
H. S. Bassett
Colby & Scott
the Express
Louisville
Mary Fisher
Delphos
Harley
Auglaize Grange Hall
Defiance
U. B. Church
County fair prep urged for strong exhibition
Four weeks remain before the county fair and comparisons with other societies show a liberal premium list. Farmers are urged to contribute to a creditable show and business men are asked to participate, sharing responsibility for a successful fair.
Defiance Blue Stockings Capture Indiana Prize
Defiance Blue Stockings return victorious from Indiana with a 100 prize and two wins over Butler nine and Pleasant Lake. Mykrantz praised school governance as an art while crowds heard lectures on education during the extended meeting week.
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Blue Stockings
Indiana
Frank Graper
Pleasant Lake
Butler
Ind
Pleasant Lakes
Ayersville Averages From Our Own Correspondent
Geo Settlemire arrives from Lima to visit relatives as Hillsdale College trip begins September 1. Barbara Weis ill with typhoid malaria. prognosis poor. One triplet died last Sunday. funeral Monday. Teachers attend Hicksville Teacher's Institute. Andrew Weis' child died last week. funeral by Rev. Berkabile. Mary Haymaker to teach Mt Calvary. Stone to teach Ayersville. Will Bogers to oversee Hahn. Some nearby schools still seek teachers. FP B ity Pky 8 ch eee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Settlemire
Lima
G. E. Myers
Frank
Hillsdale College
Teacher’s Institute
Hicksville
Andrew Weis
Rev
Berkabile
Mary Haymaker
Mt. Calvary
Stone
Farmer Township
Ayersville
Will Bogers
Powells Creek Powders
From Our Own Correspondent farmers are sowing wheat. An infant of Mrs. Sarah Ranes died after about twelve hours illness. George Sellinger returned from Ridgeville after visiting friends. Michael Dexges joined the Grand Rapids excursion to the colored folks camp meeting. Locals say out there plant the same small corn as here. Young folks attended the Centenary Church festival. A note invites more on the Jews and their cloth for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ranes
Michael Dexges
Grand Rapids
Michael
U. B
Maryland and Baltimore excursion notes and Oriole festival planning
The item mentions steamboat trips on Chesapeake Bay with low fares from fifty cents to a dollar twenty for Baltimore to Washington and back. It notes frequent trains, hotel accommodations, and sleeping-car info. Preparations for the grand Oriole festival in Baltimore are underway with a night pageant on September 13 described as unparalleled in scale.
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Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Excursions Offer Half Fare Rides
The Baltimore and Ohio announces September excursions eastward with half fare round trips to Chicago Columbus St Louis Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburg. New parlor sleeping and dining cars make travel comfortable with two steamship lines from Washington to Old Point Comfort Fortress Monroe and Norfolk. The Bay Line vessels illuminate by electricity and the Hygiex Hotel at Old Point anchors a scenic Chesapeake Bay coastal trip.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Columbus St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Fortress
Monroe
Norfolk
Bay
Hygiex
Old Point
Chesapeak Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Fortress Monro
Hampton School
Hampton Church
Portsmouth
Virgina
Harper’s Ferry
Potomac
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
John Brown
Old Arsenal
Jefferson Rock
Mount Vernon
Luracy
Bethel News Snippets and Community Notes
From Our Own Correspondent reports local events in Bethel including marriages in Mark Center, visits by families to Delphos and Allen county, a Wednesday festival at Frank Kleinhenns, a funeral for George Yancer with services by Rev. John Gellispie, and plans by C B Anderson to seek a home in Tennessee. The message closes with Uncle Rol ly.
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C. B. Anderson
Tennessee
Alice Hardesty
Allen County
H. K. Morris
Delphos
George Yancer
John Gellispie
Dupont
Rolly
South Down Lambs for Sale by E F Aldrich
A choice lot of South Down lambs offered for sale. Enquiries directed to E. F. Aldrich at the listed contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Down
Lambs
E. F. Aldrich
Defiance County Teachers Institute Meeting Notes
The Defiance County Teachers Institute met at Hicksville with F M Farlow chairing in the president and vice president's absence. About forty members attended on Friday. Miss Nettie Elliot bade farewell as she heads to school on August 20. Secretary pro tem Randolph was appointed. Mr Huff arrived to serve as president for the afternoon. Lectures by Mr Knapp were postponed to August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mykrantz
S. S
Hill
W. E. Doud
Defiance County
Miss Randolph
Huff
Knapp
Ohio Governor Race Narrowly Fought by Two Papers
The Ohio question centers on whether the Cincinnati Enquirer or the News-Journal backs a candidate for governor. Hoadly tried to ride two horses daily and faces a wide chasm. Republicans have lost interest as the contest tightens to Foraker’s expected majority, between 25 000 and 50 000 according to Inter Ocean.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
The
News-Journal
Hoadly
Foraker
Inter Ocean
Duerk and Miller Wed at Bride’s Parents Home
Mr Curis Torph Duerk and Miss Anna I Miller were married August 27, 1883 at the bride’s parents’ residence. The ceremony was performed by G. M. Zucker.
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Curis Torph Duerk
Anna I. Miller
G. M. Zucker
Grain prices from Wilhelm & Son in Defiance Ohio
Defiance Ohio August 30 1883 Wilhelm and Son report weekly grain prices Old Wheat 110 per bushel Oats 25c Rye 00c Corn 45 to 50c Flour 5 80 to 6 20 per barrel Corn and Oats Chop 1 20 per cwt Mixed Chop 75c per cwt Corn Meal 120 Wheat Bran 65c per cwt Small Wheat 75c per bushel Chess 25c per bushel
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Defiance
Wilhelm & Son
Don’t buy your Fall Goods until Har ley’s Stock arrives
A brief notice urges shoppers to wait for Har ley’s fall stock arrival before purchasing goods, signaling new inventory and seasonal offers at the store.
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Harley
Ottawa Times attribution to cure claim by Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Cure
W. D. Wilson of the Ottawa Times testifies after three months of cough and lung trouble that he is permanently cured by Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Cure. A free bottle is available at G. W. Bechel’s drug store.
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W. D. Wilson
The
Ottawa
III.) Times
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
Kellogg's Columbian Oil Remedy Ad
An 19th century advert touts Kellogg's Columbian Oil as a powerful remedy for severe colic cramps cholera morbus flux and diarrhoea. It claims external and internal use relieves inflammation without causing constipation.
Sarsaparilla touted to aid all ages in health
The advertisement claims all ages gain health from Ayer s Sarsaparilla. It asserts children with sore eyes ears scald-head or syphilitic taint may become healthy and strong through its use.
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Lima
Hammaker
Ayer
Fall Goods At Harley's Store Promised In A Few Days
An advertise promising a well selected stock of fall goods at Harley's Store. The notice warns against quinine for fever and ague and promotes Ayer's Ague Cure as a nonpoisonous preventive and remedy. Tittle offers the highest market price for chickens.
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Harley’s
Ayer
Tittle
New York Buyer A. F. Harry Eyes Fall Goods Stock
A. F. Harry travels to New York to buy a large stock of fall goods at low prices. He plans to resell them similarly and asks friends to hold their purchases until his return.
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M. E. Heller
New York
A. F. Harry
Bargain Second Hand Organs Offered by Smith American Organ Co
A few good second hand organs for sale at a bargain on easy terms. The Smith American Organ Co located on Second Street, east of the Post-office.
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Smith American Organ Co
Second St
Rock Candy Cough Cure for Coughs and Hoarseness
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Rock Candy Cough Cure helps coughs colds hoarseness throat and lung troubles and is safe for children. Contains pure white rock candy extracts of roots and herbs. Only 25 cents for the small and one dollar for large bottles sold by G. W. Bechel.
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G. W. Bechel
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Defiance County Express
Ollie M. Culley
Ass‘t. Editress
Woodward
Frank Roberts
Napoleon
Wesley Tittle’s Meat Market
N. G. Johnston
Aberdeen
John Crowe
Milwaukee
R. V. French
Lon
Wood County
Chas. Swain
Troy, Pa
Nettie Elliott
Valparaiso
Colby
Scott
Bechel
Maude Boor
Sherwood
Lawrence, Kan
Mrs. A. Viers
Lakeside
Liberty Center
Council On Water-Works
Findlay
P. D Olmstead
U.S. Army
O. Dyarman
Green Springs
Wilhelm’s Grove
Canal
Deatrick Street
Willeman
Florida
N. M. Utley
Paulding
Williams Counties
Bryan
Monumental Park
Gessner
J. W. Butler
E. N. Lewis
A. Stout
Tasman and
Cunningham Vorhis
Legonier, Ind
John Stoner
Mattie Squire
Red
Young
Third Ward
Katie Backus
Dan Lehman
Holgate Pike
Frank Ferguson
Little Miss Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs. Gleason
James A. Barns
the Courier
Auburn
City
Turnbull Carriage
van. F. Boor
Sherwood, C
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence
Kansas
Harley-Tiedeman
Third Street
Hans
J. P. Buffington
Frank Korn
Lima Republican
Audiomeda
John Hill
Star
Wheel of Fortune
Tick
G. A. Dunham
Roedel
Findlay Star
the Star
B. B. Woodrox
Mitchell
Dakota
Express
Michigan
Wilhelm’s Mill
Defiance Blue Stockings
Barbara Weis
Powells Creek
George Sellinger
Ridgeville
Brunersburg
Mrs. H. Leaders
Cary
Dora Dowe
Rev. Wilson
Pulaski
Snow
Messrs. Bridenbaugh’s
John Stingel
Stinger
Stoup
M. E
Bethel
James H. Morris
Frank Diceler
Frank Kleinhenn
Matilda Morris
L. T. Kleinhenn
Mark Center
Jacob Deatrick
L. M. Jackson
Teachers Institute
the Teachers of
Defiance Markets
Wellman’s Music Store
Krotz §& Morse’s
Viers & Hilton
Krotz
MORSE
Mary Stuart
Krotz & Morse
Krotz& Morse
Carroll & Co's
Jersey
California
Boston
White Star
Carroll & Co’s
Carroll & Co
Hood & Co
Hood
New England
Lowell Daily Citizen
Marohisi
J. B .Marchisi
Utica
N. Y
Ryder’s Grocery
Fifth and
Wayne Streets
Kuhl
Flager & Watkins
Cole
Windham, N.A
Morse’s
Clinton Street
Baltimore Bakery
Ice Property
Syracuse
Enelire
Thompson & Edgerton
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