Local Holiday Goods and Festive Sales Across Defiance
Readable notices show Frank & Jay's stocking Ocean Smelts and California grapes with daily fish shipments, Harman Swalley Co. promoting toys, Colby & Scott expanding holiday displays, and Switzer Brothers advertising Jewell stoves. Local plays, concerts, and church events accompany sales pushes as Defiance keeps a bustling holiday scene.
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Frank & Jays
Chas
Whitney
Switzer Brothers
M. E
Frank & Jay
G. A. R. Hall
David Renton
California
Harley’s Corner
Fillmore Krotz
Jacob Karst
Commissioners
Ocean Smelts
Frank Jay’s
I. Morse’s
Brice Hilton
Defiance County
16Th Regiment
Myers’ Opera House
Geo. W. Bechel
J. F. Frost
Holgate
Personal notices from Defiance area travelers and visitors
A long list of residents and guests traveling to and from Defiance, Toledo, Paulding, Napoleon, and nearby towns. Names include E Squire, Frank Weisenburger, Geo Switzer, Mr and Mrs J F Olds, Conkle, Rev B W Slagle, John Rock, T H Dowell, John Cameron, Geo D Claflin, Dr L G Thacker, Miss Dell Gardner, and many others with brief notes on visits, trips, and social occasions.
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E. Squire
Toledo
Frank Weisenburger
John Deindoerfer
Chicago
E. P. Hooker
Paulding
M. H. Robertson
Hicksville
Defiance
Geo. Switzer
J. F. Olds
Ft. Wayne
Conkle
Farmer
B. W. Slagle
Napoleon
John Rock
Sherwood
T. H. Dowell
O. B. Squire
John P. Cameron
Geo. D. Claflin
L. G. Thacker
Will Shondel
Ohio
Kentucky
John Green
Fostoria
W. G. Blymyer
John Hires
Mark Center
John Porring
New Bavaria
Mr. Burroughs
Grand Rapids
Ralph Farnsworth
White House
Bessie Fritch
Dell Gardner
Mary
Tena Hengstler
A. H. Wood
Etta Trowbridge
Nellie Hubbard
Ashtabula
Wm. Hubbard
Third Street
John P. Eiser
Fort Wayne
Buffalo
Mollie Gardner
Williams Center
James McPadden
Frank Wilhelm
Michigan
Frank
K. R. Stone
Philips
Dr. Powell
Bessie
Nellie
Piqua
O. L. Case
Columbia City
Ind
L. E. Beardsley
W. A. McCullough
Canada
McCullough
Homer Meacham
Miami & Erie Canal
A. G. Payne
Oaceday
Goshen, Ind
Gale
Nora Stevens
Mt. Clemons
James Sutphen
Hattie
Cary, O
Judge Sutphen
Frank H. Donohue
Philadelphia
City
D. F. Holston & Son
H. C. Chappell
Indianapolis
New Stock of Dolls and Toys at Harman Swalley Co
Harman Swalley Company offers a wide range of dolls and toys for children with a call to examine the new stock. A. L. Shleintz jewelry store advertises rich ornamented watch cases in 6 16 and 15 sizes including hunting and open face styles.
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Lewis
Myers’ Opera House
David Blasco
Bechel
Colby & Scott
Frank & Jay’s
Charles Bruner
Lottie Roedel
Cleveland
C. S. Morse
Terace Gorman
Pope Leo
St. John’s Hall
Harman, Swalley & Co’s
Defiance Steam Laundry
Defiance
C. I. Morse
John Weirick
Tiffin
Chas. L. Deatrick & Co
Weirick
Deatrick & Co
Karl Bros
W. M. Fields & Bro
Iowa
Harman, Swalley & Co
W. W. Jones
Dr. Fruth
New York
Russell House
A. L. Shleintz
Uncalled Letters for Defiance Post Office Week Ending December 6 1887
List of names alphabetically presented as uncalled letters at the Defiance post office for the week ending December 6 1887. Names include Roscoe Buregart Caurdd Hichard Mark Urain Orawley Dant Colby H d Tritchell Bigley and others. Advertised letters remain available for collection per Joan M. Henastier P M.
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Defiance
Lincoln Club Meeting Sets Delegates for New York Convention
A Lincoln Club meeting convenes tonight to discuss sending five delegates to the National Republican Club Convention in New York. The H. V. & T. Ry offers round trip tickets at one fare for travel to and from all lines, valid for sale dates and return on regular trains through January 3, 1888.
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Lincoln Club
New York
National Republican Club
Missing Story or Brie Subscriptions Hint Teases Treasure
A reader is urged to subscribe for a feature called Our Story or THE Brie after a careful library check, suggesting the item would become a prized addition among personal treasures.
Desirable East Defiance Homes For Quick Sale
Two lots and a nice house on Wayne Street offered at a bargain. Desirable dwelling with two houses and lots available on monthly payments. Several choice lots also for monthly payments. Apply to F. L. Hay.
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East Defiance
Wayne St
F. L. Hay
Unsettled Accounts and Notices From Local Advertisers
This notice batch asks debtors to call and pay by January 1 1888 or face collection. A county fair premium forfeiture deadline is set for December 15. Real estate and loan offerings include good paper for sale and long term farm loans at low rates with prepayment options. Attorney H G Baker promotes legal services and tax duplicates are with the county treasurer.
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Express
Tuttle Bros
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WMGF
Woodward
Geo. A. Williams
J. P. Buffington
Siegfried Thomas
Kansas
Bittner’s
F. G. Brown
Geo. Weisenberger
Geo. Wilsberg
George
Harley’s Lion Store
A. L. Schleintz
Sutphen
H. D. Ginter
Williams County Soldiers Relief Committee
M. M. Boothman
Harley's Lion Store
Thomas Fisher
Ada Gardner
Squire Travis
Pineries
William Arch
38Th Regiment
Eli Alvord
Montgomery
Mich
New Castle
Joseph Adelman
Allen’s Opera House
Alderman
Bartlett
Harrisburg
Jewell
Oo Meilink
Chas. H. Williams
Portland
Mornin
Pfter
J Rel
Bittner
The
Hicksville News
Dan F. Krotz
Cent Ticket
D. F. Krotz
Real Estate Security
Viers & Watkins
Kai Ver
Hilton
Defence
Florida
Switzer & Kennasr
Defiance County Agricultural Society
L. Hay
H. G. Baker
March of Progress
Times
Tumbug
Model Ong-Price Clothing House
Defiance, Ohio
Shonfield § Friedrich
Mansfield
Shon Field
Clinton Street
Eles
Clinton and
Second Streets
Defiance, O
Kittner Bros
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