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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1880
Page
3
Hall's Catarrh Cure 75 cents promises root skin relief by improving blood and liver health with Dr Guysett s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. Postoffice Notion store lists sleds wagons dolls and hundreds of other items. F N Lewis promotes a large holiday goods stock at low prices in the city.
A reader urges not to buy any toy until checking the Postoffice Nation store stock. It notes a splendid selection of Christmas and New Year toys at E. N. Lewis' drug store.
A Baltimore Bakery advertises a selection of candies nuts and toys including French manufactured caramels offered at set prices highlighting its confectionery and gift items for sale.
A brief note describes the shop as offering the very best brands kept in stock and sold at reasonable prices, signaling a focus on quality and affordability for customers.
Always on hand and received fresh daily at the Baltimore Brewery by the can or case.
John Lehman and Son announce readiness to furnish pine cisterns of any size at very low prices. No one need be without a cistern. visitors are urged to call for prices at their Defiance location north of the Maumee river. Also note: Cary and Carrolh roast their own coffees for specials. Geo. Brown at the New Bakery offers cakes or candies for parties next to the Russell House.
All persons indebted to L. A. Bliss are notified to call at once at the office near the gas works and settle at once to save costs. L. W. Bliss & Co. for Christmas Tree Trimmings go to the Baltimore Bakery. Immense stock of Rubber Boots and Shoes at Helier & Waterman. Best and Biggest lot of Boots and Shoes in Defiance at Helier & Waterman.
The issue highlights winter plans and social life in Defiance with talk of leap year parties, church services, and a bright outlook for local industry. It mentions repairs on Second Street Bridge, interest in farm lands, and preparations for a Christmas fair, plus remarks on local newspapers and prominent residents.
Transfers filed in the Defiance Recorder's office show Emma G. Strong to Bertha G. Lowe for part of lot 8 Bunton’s addition at 500 dollars. Other deeds include John W. Byers to John Byers in Hicksville 125 dollars. Mary Cronk to Albert Cronk 350 dollars. H E Humphrey to Lucinda Long 225 dollars. Philip Hahn from executors of Racheal Kepier for v6 acre in Richland at 1 16650. Silas Irish to Elmer Potts 1000 dollars for 40 acres in Milford. Elmer Potts to W O Barney 800 dollars for 40 acres in Milford. Rubensisco W QO Barney to 26 acres in Milford. Francis Brooks to C W Krotz lots in Defiance 1 20. Joseph Houk to Zeller Bruner in Defiance 2000. George Miller to John Widmer Defiance lots 8 and 9 100. John C Schatz to John Angel and Henry Schatz Defiance 800. Betsy Gingery to Rebecca Stark 2 acres in Milford 200. Josiah B Frost to Harmon Mink lot 58 East Defiance 300. Samuel W Rohn to F W Colby Arrowsmith Defiance 100. George Miller to F W Colby lot 12 Arrowsmith Defiance 50. Josiah B Frost to David Atkinson lot 46 East Defiance 400.
Bechel's Offering notes an extensive holiday display at G W Bechel's drug store with rich inventories in books albums cut glass and brushes. The Bechel store ships new items from the East and invites customers to view stock. The editor reports a recent trip to Van Wert visiting Rev And J Fish and a tour of churches courthouses and local businessmen.
Colby and Scott showcase an immense Christmas stock in Defiance with two new tables added this week. The front displays glitter with cut glass ink stands and frames, while a large table features Christmas cards and a vast selection of standard works and juvenile books. A grand pyramidal shelf system houses toys, satin boxes, photo albums, family bibles, and more, plus a choice confectionery showcase. Readers are urged to visit the store to witness the impressive display firsthand.
A lively weekend letter notes Christmas tree plans and gifts for the juvenile class. It mentions a timely rain easing cisterns and a busy run of shoemakers turning out fine work. Mrs. S Sanford of Danville NL visits W W Sanford, while Weaner menaces with a leg injury still delicate.
The town reports a busy week with a temperance meeting at Hootman School and a Milford Center gathering well attended. The saw mill roars for Christmas production while trades note road grading contracts sold to Gessner and Stone. Epizootic disease hits local horses. a singing class is taught at Culler School House and a literary Society meeting at Pleasant Ridge School House discusses whether fire outpaces water.
A rural notice mentions many farmers still husking corn while Mrs Francis Barrows returns to York State and Mr Alex Snyder visits eastern friends. Surprise parties abound but the question remains who was surprised. Hugh Mills sold the Reynold's farm for 7500 dollars.
From Our Own Correspondent reports ongoing Squaw winter effects on residents. David Bercaw suffers rheumatism while Peter Ringer is bedridden. Mrs Addison Kleckner tours East, Ad. remains to manage. Matt Hilbert’s Crary district teaching resumes. Merril Otis sells a Farmington Township farm for 3200 to A. A. Sellers. Detectors discuss Wm Hallers horse search. Lost Creek group meets at Arrowsmith, next at Cicero December 19. Noble Duke returns to columns after Salt River trip. Jimpo Hanpy signs off.
In Sehoonover a revival led by D W Downey at Auglaize Mission draws eighteen new members and many inquiries. Elder Rose of Findlay presided at the last conference, praised as a strong preacher. Day meetings continue in Grange Hall No 971 as neighbors balance husking corn with worship. December 6, 1880.
W F Coughanour reports on local happenings including John March opening an oyster depot near the railroad, Charlie Krotz buying land for a brick building, a new eight pound girl added to Principal Milli son’s family, a new literary society in District No. 3, church protracted meetings, trips to Chicago for goods, mills running to meet contracts, H Mason returning from Illinois, and Prof Tice predicting fair weather but lingering cold.
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