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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1885

Page

3

Trains Arrive in Defiance on Eastbound and Westbound Lines

Local rail timetable lists arrivals for Eastbound trains Fast Line No. 2 0 c 0 c o AS Mail and Express No 6 and Limited Express No 4 with Morning and Evening departures. Westbound services include Winist Dari No 2 and Louis Express No 3 with 4 15 P M Mall and Express and Pacific Express No 5 at 2 47 A M. Accommodations also shown with early and late morning times.

Defiance Tetany Mail & Express Aseereeees Winist Dari Carers Ps Me T. Louis Express Mall & Express A. M Pacific Express A.M

Fire and marriages mark busy period in Defiance

A week of fires hits Hicksville with $18000 loss incinerating eight businesses and a dwelling. Local notices report court sessions in Williams county, Thanksgiving marriages in Tiffin township and Defiance, and a mix of agency, theft, and rail news.

Sutphen Williams County The Express Hicksville Court House Hendricks

Deeds Recorded in Defiance County Transactions List

The recorder’s books show numerous property transfers in Defiance County. Transactions include James Cheney to Anna Davison for 3 acres in Richland for 375 dollars, Kezia Hanna to Robert Morrison for part of Lot 8 in South Defiance for 265, and Herman Meyer to Aickrand Meyer for 80 acres in Tiffin for 3000. Additional deeds cover 39 to 123 100 acres across Hicksville, Farmer, Defiance, and Adams townships with values from 100 to 5050 dollars.

Recorder’s James Cheney Anna Davison Richland Township Kezia Hanna Robert Morrison South Defiance Lot A. Crow Michael M. Huber Mark Township Herman Meyer Aickrand Meyer Tiffin James R. Kittredge Nancy Liter Farmer Township Alfred P. Edgerton Peter D. Eldridge Hicksville Joseph H. Ainsworth George Hood Defiance County Henry Rohrs Adams Township Peter Hilbert Daniel Hilbert Hicksville Township Edward H. Otis Lucius Gale Mary J. Smith Hugh Mills Simon Grossenbacker Frederick Grossenbacker Defiance Township David L. Warner Isaac Cummins Hanna Georgetown Melvina A. Brubacker Luther H. Robinson Martin B. Gorman Defiance Michi Mutual Life Insurance Company John

Local Notes and Purchases From Nearby Area

Fred Moss returned home after visiting friends near Cleveland Ohio. The Model One-Price Clothing House offers heavy underwear at fifteen cents a suit to close out stock. Miss Nettie Hooker spent Thanksgiving visiting her sister Miss Minnie at Oberlin College. Mr and Mrs W H Henne left yesterday for a trip to the far west with intentions to settle there. Jos Blanchard and Joe Daoust purchased 270 acres on the South Ridge from Mrs E Jones for 8000 dollars. James J Jarvis left Tuesday for Kansas to visit his brother Frank at a sheep ranch.

George Snider T:ffin Bellesford Evansport J. E. Crider Henry Toberen Codelia Rath Tiffin Township Express W. F. Durrah Fin@lay M. Doyle Defiance Paulding E. McCoy Paulding Democrat Sherwood Band Ricksville Independent Wabash R. R St. Louis New York Lake Shore New York Central Thomas Raines Nora Warfield Thomas del Helpman Cora Davison Del Cora E. G. Figley Temperance Northwest A. W. Mavis Wm. Flenner Maggie Lechler Manda Esehe Fleuner Probste Defiance County Napoleon Napoleon Cor Fred Moss Cleveland Ohio Nettie Hooker Miss Minnie Oberlin W. H. Henne Esterday Far West Henne Jos. Blanchard Joe Daoust South Ridge E. Jones

Local Churches Hold Meetings and Charity Oysters

Notices announce discontinued special meetings at the M E church and a 2 30 pm Thursday gathering at the Episcopal rectory. Rev Hodges argues liquor on grounds would hinder Defiance county Agriculture Society fair. Community ads promote holiday candies and goods at Chicago Candy Kitchen and Krotz Morse stores. Job offers and housework help appear, plus St John s Lutheran oyster supper at Blanchard s hall on December 9 10 for church benefit.

M. E. Church the Episcopal Church W. G. Hodges Defiance County Agricultural Society St. John’s Lutheran Church Blanchard’s Hall

Fire damages Defiance Machine Works plow shop

About 3 am Sunday a rear section of a Defiance Machine Works plane shop burned. Firefighters saved adjacent buildings but the plow shop was badly damaged. Loss about 2000 dollars, fully insured. Origin unclear, suspected incendiarism. watchman John Shott said no fire half an hour earlier.

Defiance Machine Works John Shott

Burned Worker at Diehl Brewery in Local Accident

Benedict Doll, a Diehl Brewery worker, was severely burned while varnishing a hot seven foot stilltub. A heated varnish released inflammable gas, ignited by a lamp, causing an explosion that burned his hands and face. Doll escaped the tub but may lose his eyes and life.

Diehl Benedict Doll Doll

House for Rent Advertisement

Property listing seeks applicants for rental from C H Linpen and Mrs A Baum at 48w3. Contact details appear centered on a classified ad. No further specifics on price or furnishings are provided in the readable text.

C. H. Linpen

City Council Holds Regular Meeting With Adjournment Notices

Regular meeting held last Tuesday evening December 1st. Minutes read and approved. Council adjourned to meet Wednesday night December 2nd in memory of the late Vice President with memorial services at Young Hickory club hall. Minutes of last night’s meeting to appear in next issue.

Turnbull Wagon Co Ad Seeks Price and Sizes

Call our office for price and sizes. Cash paid on per 50w5. Turnbull Wagon Co.

Turnbull Wagon Co

Fancy Skating Exhibition by One-Legged Champion

E. H. DeBoer, a one legged skater and champion of 0. 8, will perform in Fort Defiance on the evening of December 12. Shiloh's Vitalizer guarantees relief for dyspepsia and liver complaints with every bottle sold by Geo. W. Beckel.

E. H. DeBoer Fort Defiance Shiloh Geo. W. Beckel Stacey, Adams & Co Congress Stacy, Adams & Co Fr. J. Cheney & CO

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Nefiance County Express First Clinton Streets SVA J. F. Deatrick M. B. Gorman B. F. Enos John Hepler L. Abell de M. Priesendorfer KE. N. Lewis P. Kettenring Geo. Miller G. ¥. Bohn Obtn Thien Cyrus Eding Adam Minsel John Rowe John Schneider P. Simonis FOR Clinton St Defiance, O Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Railway Washington Baltimore New York Express Chicago Chicago Express Loca O Home News C. J. Daeust St. Loui Bowling Green Judge Bevington Kansas C. M. Hague F. A Aew Findlay, O Turnbull Wegon Co Hickory J. J. Jarvis Greenwood Co Sas Chas. E. Miller Fifth Street Artie Claflin Toledo W. C. Tuttle Rogers & Booth Opera House M. A. Sumner Mayor Deatrick Solomon Cohen Sheriff's Sale Portland Ind Paul V. Washburn Richmond C. E. Bronson Nation Store H. Levy Detroit McKinney E. H. Yiogifg Superior Street Einig & Yingling Francis Street Common Council M.ginsburg S. Ginsburg Rev. L. Bloomengarden Solomon Ginsburg H. H. Ginsburg Defiance Bluestockings Minnie Conservatory of Music Oberlin College Pomona Grange E. C. Ellis Ellis Deeds Recorder Daniel C. Hilbert Charles E. Stone Adam C. Stone P. Rue NEW Books Eden AND ALSO Mary J. Holme Bessie Colby & Scotts Defiance, Ohio H. H. Holbrook van Wert James J. Jarvis Frank Bie Peetba Eeege Tariss Guebes Tax Lees Road Jane Moons & Brapy Krotz & Morse’s Krotz & Mons F. J. Shead Third and Jefferson Street H. C. Gherkes N. B. Eddy Jackson and Third Streets Obe Eaesez Pheewuraee Pehire Bessaeessaaszecur John F. Dowe Treasurer's Office Hickory Spokes E. P. Hook Eresio Chee Shane Evans Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio Murphy Bros Paris, Tex C.L. Deatrick & CO Clinton and Fiance Seesseee Peperepeperere Gegeesete Eess Buildi'g Ax Ap Espsnsnet eSeSttsei Model One Price Clothing House Krotz & Morse’s Grocery Harry Paris France Frankfort Germany One Price Price Clothing House Clothing House Peter Schlosser Peter Schlosser Perry Street B.L. Clark & CO Geneva N.Y N&w P. W. Ziegler , CO Arch Street Philadelphia John W. de Edwin Palmer William C. Travs A. D JOHN W_ STONER Phicetus Smith Bryan, Ohio A. Krotz Fifth Sts W.&h V& H Viers & Hilton’s Viers & Hilton Odd Fellows Block MR. Heller & Cos ErFaiace Store Newmarkets Newmarket Dress Goods Department Jersey M. E. Heller & CO
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