Christmas sales and town chatter in Defiance
Local brief notes report Kittner's bargain displays for Christmas including sealskin caps silk and cashmere mufflers and handmade presents. Items mention coroner’s year in Defiance fire engine arrival river bridge planked and local events lectures concerts and theatricals at the Opera House and Normal College Hall with multiple city residents visiting or moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittner’s
Hilton
Kittner Bros
M. E
B. B. Kingsbury
Illinois
Johnson Miller
Sherwood
Thien
Col. Copeland
Normal College
E. N. Lewis
Holgate Avenue
Copeland
College Hall
Eieven
Woodward
C. F. Farr
Springfield
Ohio
John Stetzel
Myers
Mercury
W. H. Henne
Lima
A. Viers
L. B. Peaskee
B. F. Enos
H. Newbegin
Liverpool
Friends of Temperance
Eli Perkins
Myer’s Opera House
Copelan
Normal College Hall
Curtis Holgate
Seasonal Gift Guide Highlights Toys for All Ages
A catalog note points readers to where presents for both young and old can be found, featuring Doll Carriages, Girls' Bicycles, and other classic toys suitable for holiday shopping.
Woman recovers child after 15 mile walk to mayor
Mrs. Connard of Fort Wayne had given her four year old daughter to Ridley family in Paulding county. The Ridleys later left town and the child was with the Dolmans. Mrs. Connard sought help from Mayor Ralston. with Mrs. Vial of Paulding county they walked fifteen miles in cold weather to reclaim the girl, who was returned to her mother. Mrs. Vial, 60 plus, joined as a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Connard
Fort Wayne
Ridley
Paulding County
Thomas Doman
Oil and Gas Notes From Hicksville Strike Jubilation
Hicksville reports striking oil of lubricating grade with thick consistency, causing jubilation though quantity tests are pending. A well near 350 feet deep descends at about fifty feet per day. In Toledo, Frank Hurd threatens to launch a free trade organ opposing Bec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Defiance
Frank Hurd
Toledo
Bec
Adam Rowe
Frank A. Rowe
Adams Township
Adam Rangh
Adam M. Rowe
George W. Rowe
H. B. Carver
Frederick Retzer
Richland Township
Auguste Caspair
Michael Rice
Highland Township
R. W. Shawhan
Israel
Scott
Charlotte Krotz
Rebe E. Heatley
Krotz
Merrick
Porter
Wm. Mansfield
W. B. French
F.w. Knapp
Guadenburg
City of Defiance
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Browersburg Fifty Years
Brive Hilton and Sophia Umbenhaur marked their golden wedding with family visits and gifts including gold items. The article then notes local news: T. P. Bassett ill, farmers buying corn, livestock shipments to Buffalo, teachers named, severe weather, quarterly church meeting, Christmas tree plan, and several property deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brive Hilton
Sophia Umbenhaur
Browersburg
Waller
Fillmore
Lyman
John
Twain
Walter
T. P. Bassett
Lewis Cole
Michigan
Ottey Crary
Celestia Conner
Schoolcraft
Mich
Ed. Slater
Edgerton
Hicksville
Wes, Hulbert
Buffalo
H. L. Cheyney
Dusros Io
Pean
Grandy
W. Joh
Walter J Eames Ie
John Shook
Sandusky
Lizzie Rannel
C. W. Kyle
Lawrence Kinsell
Aldrich
M. E
Free trial Home Journal offer and elixir ads mix
A scanned page includes a three month trial gift offer for The Home Journal from Buffalo, with requests for address and two 50 cent stamps, plus multiple patent cure claims for Golden Specific and a free recipe for a lung remedy from Rochester. The items present promotional text, addresses, and prices in period advertising style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Journal
Buffalo
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Ralston
J. 4. Ketchel
W. Knapp
John Hepler
FW. LeScuer
W. A. Kehnast
M.E. Heller
John Cantlon
Ran Milter
Bon
John Thien
A. J. Otto
Charles E. Bronson
Jeferson Street
Erin
Otta ‘Wa Pike
Piper
Yer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meys
Lydia
Pinkham's
Lynn
Mass
Exper
Cueeia
Onto
Tate
Cleveland Electric Mating Co
Wank Bullding
Cleveland
Mark Renee O
Springfeld
Tippincott
Lippincott’s
the Times
Fasco
Sha Plabberton
Frances Hidgoe Bernnett
Julian Hawthorne
Lucy C. Lillie
J.B. Lippincott Company
Market St
Philadelphia
Satur
Bechel
Desance
Napoleon
J.N
J. N
Express
Opera Boise
Frend Viers
Rogers & Booth
Mr. Viers
Clinton Street
Opera House
Madison Square
New York
Santa Claus
Perkins
McGeachy
Gion Gates
New Sun
Phil
Inquirer
Y.M.C. A
Bufalo Courier
Princeton
N. J.) College
Slagle
Episcopal Sunday School
Oil and Gas Notes
Bechel’s
Myers & Viers
Impe Ion
Madame Laurence
Tsuna
Potters& Tittle Building
First
Clinton Streets
D. F. Krotz
Logan
Blanchard’s Hall
Church Social
Helping Hand Society
M. E. Church
Frank
R. Morrison
School House End
B. & W. Crossing
7Th House
Cartes Kano
East Defiance
Haynes Golden
GoSpex Specture Co
Race St
Cincinnati
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
N.Y
C.S. Wellman
Dnc. F. Deatrick & Son
Clinton and
Third Sts
Chile
Peter Dickman
Defiance County
Jetlance
Prabelod
John F. Dowe
BeeEz, Egeessabr Ie
Pepeck Ers Ig
Orrrc
Deflan
South America
Joseph T. Iman
New York City
Youxo—Hunson
South Clinton Street
Win
Lance
B. W. Slagle
Frank W. Young
Mass Effie E. Hudson
Marshall—Hall
J. L. Philips
Charles Marshall
Mills Katie Hall
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