Hicksville Local Notices and Tiny Announcements
Miss Ida Stoy returns from Toledo and Frank Dalrymple visits his Michigan-born mother. Local ads note cutlery at Overholt's, framed pictures at Brown & Behne's, and a range of goods at Pettitt's drug store. Community news covers birthdays, church services, visits from Henry Strong, new residents, and a wreck on the B&O line with no injuries.
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Ida Stoy
Toledo
Claude
Overholt’s
S4tf
Frank Dalrymple
Michigan
D. H. Crary
Wabash
Brown & Behne’s
Charles Bassett
Everyody
Pettitt’s
Ray Otis
Hicksville
Arthur Community Notes Rain Cattle Trade and Visits
Local items report rain drought forecasts and cattle for sale via Wes Mahan. Clark Randolph visited Oakwood, O. 8. Weible plans Kansas Spring trip. Eva Bodenbender visited relatives over weekend. Community braces for hard winter. Jacob Keck sold hogs at Defiance market. Samuel Doyle of Junction purchased lumber from Weible & Co. Grain and hay outlook. Henry Renry moved from Wade place to Ice farm. Arthur residents form a literary society meeting weekly. Arthur Weible ill with diphtheria. Dr Sherrard attending. Bethel school struggles under Mr Ill and Miss Ice. Joshua Hardesty and wife visiting for holidays. J B Weible offers a triangular log-sawing problem. Gas meter anecdote ends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Randolph
Oakwood
Weible
Kansas
Eva Bodenbender
Jacob Keck
Defiance
Samuel Doyle
Junction
Weible & Co
Renry Arnold
Wades Place
Mr. Ice
Defiance Co
Arthur
Arthur Weible
Dr. Sherrard
Bethel School
Ill
Miss Ice
Hill
Joshua Hardesty
Wm. Hardesty
Lima
J. B. Weible
the Express
Christmas Display Opens at Bechel Store in Defiance
George W. Bechel presents a holiday display of toilet cards books and Christmas and New Year cards plus other gifts to tempt shoppers. The stock is described as the most complete ever shown in Defiance with low prices and first class quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bechel
Rand
Bechel
Central House
Defiance
Ohio
Glendale Teachers and Local Movements Highlight Winter Notes
Plenth of rain accompanies school life as G A Reeder teaches Glendale this winter. A E Barrows moved from the Wm Yeagley farm last week. L E Conkey and A C Biglow began a western tour last Wednesday. Miss E B Lulu Case teaching near Newville visited home Thanksgiving week. Meetings at Swantown led by Rev Isaac Stuckman. A Woman’s voice echoes Lucy Stone with a Wauseon Republic stance. Independent editor's remarks deemed chestnuts and too threadbare to reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reeder
Glendale
A. E. Barrows
Wm. Yeagley Farm
L. E. Conkey
A. C. Biglow
Lulu Case
Newville
Ind
Swantown
Isaac Stuckman
Lucy Stone
Wauseon Rep
The
Independent
Free remedy for lung ailments offered by Rochester physician
An elderly physician, long retired, claims to have received a vegetable formula from an East India missionary that cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous ailments. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with instructions to any reader who sends a stamped request to W A Noyes Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power’s Block
Rochester
N.Y
Mark Township News Highlights and Local Goings-On
Miss Maud Conick of Hicksville offers music lessons in Mark Center while J. A. Hire reports booming trade. James Chapper and wife plan a move to West Point Mississippi. W. R. Flack expands his Mark Center property and health remains good locally. About 60 Mark residents traveled to Defiance for Platter Creek ditch matters. Amos Connelly’s family welcomes a 104 pound boy. A brick schoolhouse will be built in district No. 9 next summer with bids due December 20. plans available from the Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Conick
Hicksville
Mark Center
J. A. Hire
J. Kyle
J. Clapper
James Chapper
West Point
W. R. Flack
Bent Sweet
Farmer
James Clapper
Mark Township
Mark
Platter Creek
Amos Connelly
Jericho
Colby & Scott Sell Salve for Skin Ailments
A colonial advertisement touts a universal salve claiming to cure cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, and more. It guarantees patient satisfaction or money back, priced at 25 cents per box and offered by Colby & Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
Stormy Weather and Local Socials Linked in Mixed Notices
Stormy weather forecast for Sunday. Frank Morse is at home. Upper room school began Monday. A. M. Haight hosted a dance last Thursday. Gard Dabney reported a good well. Henry Goodenough and wife from Defiance attended the dance last Thursday. William Sproull and wife from near Defiance visited Elijah Patton’s and plan to move here. Uriah Patton Jr. is improving after being bedbound since Frank Hurd speech at Defiance.
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the Express
Frank Morse
A. M. Haight
Symptoms of Heart Disease and Dr Miles Cure
The text outlines heart disease symptoms such as shortness of breath chest oppression faint spells and swelling. It promotes Dr Miles New Cure as the only reliable remedy and notes sale by N G Woodward at a local address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Best Goods at the Least — Call Tuttle Bros Today
Local ad urges shoppers to contact Tuttle Bros for superior goods at minimal prices, emphasizing value and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle Bros
Local notes from Washington Township and nearby towns
Rain last week and a cold wave affected farming and travel. New sawmill planned, depot nearing completion at Bryan, and plasterers busy on P M Crago’s case. Sugar Grove cheese factory closed for season. Thanksgiving over, readers urged to subscribe to the Express for local news and reading matter. Died November 22 1887 Jacob Fetters. funeral November 24 at Williams Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mack
Rice
Bryan
Wheeling
J. N
Jno
Niseley
Charley Elder
S. Alison
Auburn
Ind
Will Strusaker
Sugar Grove
P. M. Crago
D. L. Warner
Jacob Hall
Evansport
Express
Colter Brothers
Sherwood
B. Lintz
Webber
Mark
Jacob Fetters
Williams Center
End to Bone Scraping Proved by Harrisburg Man
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters for his recovery from an eight year running sore on his leg. Doctors said bone scraping or amputation was needed, but after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen Arnica Salve his leg is sound again. Sold by Colby Scott at 50 cents per bottle and a box for Bucklen Arnica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Ill
Bucklen
Colby & Scott
Shooting match in Logan and local notices
The passage notes a shooting match in Logan on November 23. It records illness improvements at a local place, Adam Haddix moving to Hicksville, Miss Cora Lee’s visit to Williams Center, Ava Gingery trapping a weasel and catching an old cat, and Ettie Hootman receiving cancer treatment. Thanksgiving services were held at Logan church conducted by Rev. Curler. Mrs. John Miller and Myrtle of Colby Wisconsin visited. A lecture on school apparatus was canceled, with attendance nevertheless high despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Haddix
Hicksville
Cora Lee
Williams Center
Logan
Ava Gingery
T. M. Hopkins
Edgerton
W. Irish’s
Ettie Hootman
Logan Church
Curler
John Miller
Myrtle
Colby
Wis
What Am I to Do Biliousness and remedies in old rural advice
The piece lists biliousness symptoms such as poor appetite for solids and good liquid intake, white furred tongue, digestive chaos with diarrhea or constipation, possible hemorrhoids and headaches. It advertises Green's August Flower as a cure and includes a rural reader question about vermin in hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Local Notes and Social News Update
Mrs Hart convalesces and Orla Hartman moves into Joe Leek property. Mrs A J Lovejoy visited Farmer last week. Thanksgiving guests arrive for Rev Myers. A Christmas tree may be canceled. Mrs Rowell to serve oysters December 3. Linda Rowell visiting Aunt Mrs Nelson Edgerton. Arthur Lane and Dora Spangler wed on the 17th. Mrs Ella Knight visits her mother Mrs Hemingway. Nellie plans holidays near Sandusky. Tom Fisher and Ada Gardner begin life journey. Sabbath School concert fails amid opposition. Dances at Farmer Hanksgiving and Bryan entertainments. Funeral of Jacob Fetters held at M E church. age 65 years 1 month.
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Jacob Fetters
M. E
Acker’s Baby Soother Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims Acker's Baby Soother relieves fretful or colicky babies and teething pains with no opium or morphine. Sold for 25 cents by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Rainy week boosts county mood amid Holi-day notes
An assortment of local items notes rain improved conditions, a school district day off for Crary, and health updates. Thanksgiving past, Mrs Cheney shows improvement while Wm Husted halts home work till spring. Communion is planned December 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crary
Wm. Husted
Cheney
Jones
Rainy week noted with local drift and rumor
Rain fell across the week while residents discuss moves to Defiance and visits from Holgate and New Bavaria locals. Farmers sold hogs to John Davison and shipped them to Defiance. An editorial aside praises Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a cure for liver and kidney issues and general health.
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The
Express
John Parrot
Defiance
Lemuel Sapp
Holgate
N. Vandusan
George
Henry Vetter
New Bavaria
Henry County
Gardner
John Davison
Bro. Jones
Rainy weather as logs cut and visits noted
Good rains slow logging as Dan Bassett cuts for a barn and Oscar Gleason visits nearby. Charley Clemons’s well work by Ben Pessefall, Libbie Hengstler from Defiance visits, Peter Kern heads to Tiffin for winter, Stryker visitors on a hunting trip report luck, James Robinson visiting from Pleasant Lake, a U B Church Thanksgiving gathering is mentioned with a rain effect causing a small crowd and a singing and speaking program led by Dennis Jones.
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Oscar Gleason
J. Domer
Ben Pessefall
Charley Clemons
Mt. Carmel
Libbie Hengstler
Defiance
Peter Kern
Tiffin
Stryker
James Robinson
Pleasant Lake
Ind
U. B
Dr Haines Goldex Cure Peddled In Ad Frauds
A garbled old ad features claims of a cure for drunkenness via Dr Haines Goldex Specific, says it can be added to coffee, tea without consent and guarantees a permanent cure. It also touts imitations, cough syrups, butter preservation methods, stove repair tips, and hair regenerator products as part of a mixed promotional jumble.
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Golden Specific CO
Race St. Cincinnati, O
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Hicksville Department
W. E. Henry
Man
E. O. Strong
Cornelia Street
C. N. Overholt
Elliott
Alex. Bevington
James
Brown & Behne
Gordon
Jeff Davis
Cong
Icksville
Defiance Express
Dinius
C. C. Manning
Bloodgett
High Street
Ial 14
Elliotts
Ft. Wayne
Garrett
Neck of the Woods
G. W. Dinius
West Hicksville
A. B
Rogers Manufacturing Co
Overholt
Sheriff Wonderly
O. O. of H. Society
Correll Block
O. 0. of
W. Boon
Chas Knight
Mane College
Blodgett
Elmer Hilbert
Roseville
Messrs
Farnsworth and
Roop
C. M. Overholt
Northwest
Ida Correll
Stark Co
Barnie Hoffman
Hart School House
Sanderson
Byron Rockwood
Mr. Rockwood
O. of
Reyv
C. O
H. Bruce
H. Dilworth
W. F. Horton
Quede Morgan
Wes. Mahan
South Yonkers
Jowell
Washington Township
William Walker
Mrs. Justice
Little Son
Gilboa
Rev
Myers
Lost Creek
John L. Sullivan
Henry
Bro. Henry
North Richland
Nina
Ayer
Adams Township
Dan Bassett
Dennis Jones
Dr. Haines
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
Will Prompti
Dakota
Dr. Bull
Hall
Story & Clark
Wellman
Clinton Street
Story & Clark Organs
Behing
Puying
Eros
Morse’s
Undertaker
Charles E. Bronson
Mortgage, Loan, and Real Estate Office
Noble Township
Defiance County
City of
Eall
Wayne Street
Jeferson Street
Ner
Ottawa Pike
Upper
Defence
Qale
Swale
M. D
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