Mark Center gets new postmaster as railroad talks rise
Miss Julia Long is appointed postmaster at Mark Center. Defiance area press notes a surge in railroad project activity with surveying, subscriptions, and local meetings to secure lines to Lima and Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Center
Julia Long
Geo. Weisenburger
Benedict Doll
Emma Bateman
Jung
16Th Regiment
Ralston Block
Defiance
Defiance & Lima
C. I. Morse
Chas. Deckrush
J. W. Kidney Bottling
Perry Street
A. Bauer & Son
Ralston
C. L. Deatrick
Jewlery
Ladies of the Baptist Society
Jane Myers
Mill Fire at Defiance Paper Mills Destroys Most of Plant
An early morning fire at Defiance Paper Mills destroyed most of the mill. The blaze began under the tub room floor and spread rapidly, with only the paper machinery and engine buildings spared. Loss estimated around 7000 dollars. part of it is insured.
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Defiance Paper Mills
Subscribes Seek "The Story of The Biers" Treasure
A reader is urged to subscribe and place in their library the work titled The Story of The Biers after a careful examination failed to find it among available treasures. The notice hints at a 335,000 sale figure connected to the item.
Premiums Forfeited If Unclaimed by December Fifteenth
All premiums awarded at the Defiance County Agricultural Society fall event must be claimed by December 15. If not claimed, rewards will be forfeited to the Society. M. E. Hewier, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Agricultural Society
M. E. Hewier
Taxes for 1887 in hands of County Treasurer
Advertisement notes duplicate for taxes for 1887 are with the County Treasurer. It offers long term loans on improved farms at the lowest interest rate with prepayment options and no life insurance. Call 1811 H. G. Baker, Att'y at Law.
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H. G. Baker
Daily push for education among students grows
Ed Ralston, son of Mayor Ralston, entered the Commercial Department on Monday. The literary society met Monday evening. meeting time moved to Monday afternoon. A chorus of eight per part was formed under Prof. Coolidge. Vacancies from teachers joining winter schools are filled, Nellie Moore ill, replaced by Mrs. A M Van Tine. Evening schooling attracts many students to accelerate their work. Basement work nears completion and a large dining room is being fitted to serve more students.
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Ed. Ralston
Ralston
Commercial Department
Literary Society
Coolidge
Nellie Moore
A. M. van Tine
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C. A. Flickinger
Board of Public Works
Toledo
Smith Bridge Co
Maumee
Continental
Defiance and
Lima
Switzer Brothers
Ca Es
Foraker
Paulding
Hicksville
Lincoln Club
Bio Drug Store
J. P. Buffington
Court House
Williams County Court
Clifton
Geo. Stevens
Stevens & Hilton
Hilton & Clifton
E. R. Mallett
Elizabeth Widenhamer
Mathew Elliott
C. S. Morse’s
A. M. Smith
Indianapolis
J. W. Towle
Sunnyside
Newbegin & Kingsbury
Jewell
Lewis
M. E. Heller
J. J. Jarvis
Chas, Behring
F. A. Phelps
Jewels
Lima & Defiance Road
Deatrick
Gee. Miller
A. Wilhelm
J. F. Frost
J. 8. Greenler
H. P. Miller
Colby & Scott
Rosier
Bryan
Maumee Bridge
Exchange
North Side
I. Morse’s
State of
Ohio
Kyle
Mark Township
John Berger
Winn
Berger
James E. Coulter
J. W. Winn
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Dexter
Fifth Street
Fannie
Mary J
Francis G. Duqua
Dexter D. Aldrich
Cairo
Vincennes
Chicago
C. I. Morse’s
Colby & Scott’s
Ay Goods
Florida
F. Aldrich
Mrs. Aldrich
Colby
Wabash Railway
J. H. Whitaker
W. Lyon
W. S. Hancock Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Fred Lay
Lowery Carter
H. J. Lower
Charvstler Geo
Lewis . Drag
D.C.L
L.S
N. Lewis
Dan F. Krotz
Cent Ticket
D. F. Krotz
Melchior Huith
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Brother Huith
Beardsley
James A. Orcut
George Mallett
Viers & Watkins
Hilton’s
College Notes
Frank Snyder
F. L. Hay
March of Progress
Times
Humbug
Price Clothing House
ANCE
Shenfield& Friedrich
Mansfield
Shon Field
Clinton Street
Clinton and
Second Streets
Defiance, O
Kstener Bros
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