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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1887
Page
6
Guess on the beans at Frank & Jays
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whitney was buried Monday. The 16th Regiment Band will give their first concert of a series of three, next Tuesday evening, December 13th, at Myers' Opera House. The Home Missionary entertainment at the M. E. Church Friday night was well attended and well liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
C. I. Morse’s
Brice Hilton
Defiance County
16Th Regiment
Myers’ Opera House
Geo. W. Bechel
J. F. Frost
Holgate
Feindel
Richland Township
Colby & Scott
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
F. G. Brown
Bittner’s
Chas. H. Williams
Portland
Ind
J. H. Rollan
Gale
Nora Stevens
Mt. Clemons
Michigan
James Sutphen
Hattie
Cary, O
Judge Sutphen
Frank H. Donohue
Philadelphia
City
D. . Holston & Son
H. C. Chappell
Indianapolis
McArthur Bros. Co
W. H. Hubbard
Defiance
Paulding
Frank Levy
L. Wertheimer
Holiday goods and sales push in Defiance shops
Local ads urge prompt payment from subscribers by January 1 1888 to settle $1500 in arrears while touting holiday goods from Frank Jay Harman Swalley Co and others. It notes theatre events, weddings, church services, store promotions, and a grand opening of holiday merchandise with prices and new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley’s Lion Store
A. L. Schleintz
Sutphen
H. D. Ginter
Williams County Soldiers Relief Committee
M. M. Boothman
Thomas Fisher
Ada Gardner
Williams Center
Personal notes of local residents travel and visits
A long list of short items records numerous residents traveling to Toledo Chicago Defiance Napoleon Paulding Fort Wayne and other nearby towns for business visits weddings and family gatherings. Names include E Squire Frank Weisenburger John Deindoerfer Geo Switzer M H Robertson J F Olds Rev B W Slagle John Rock and many others with destinations and brief contexts such as coal professional business and holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Squire
Toledo
Frank Weisenburger
Pledo
John Deindoerfer
Chicago
E. P. Hooker
Paulding
M. H. Robertson
Hicksville
Defiance
B. W. Slagle
Napoleon
John Rock
Sherwood
T. H. Dowell
O. B. Squire
John P. Cameron
Geo. D. Clafflin
L. G. Thacker
Will Shondel
Ohio
Kentucky
John Green
Fostoria
W. G. Blymyer
John Hires
Mark Center
John Hornung
New Bavaria
Mr. Burroughs
Grand Rapids
Ralph Farnsworth
White House
Bessie Fritch
Dell Gardner
Mary
Tena Hengstler
A. H. Wood
Mino Bute Trowbridge
Lake Ralston
Jerome Slough
Spokane Falls
Washington Territory
Lucy
Nellie Hubbard
Ashtabula
Wm. Hubbard
Third Street
John P. Eiser
Fort Wayne
Paar
Mollie Gardner
Williams Center
James McFadden
Frank Wilhelm
Michigan
Frank
R. Stone
Philips
Dr. Powell
Bessie
Nellie
Piqua
Miami & Erie Canal
A. G. Payne
Pacaday
Goshen
Ind
Holiday Goods Highlight At D F Krotz Store
On every dollar of groceries bought at retail customers may purchase holiday goods lamps and glassware at D F Krotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Krotz
Local ads tout lamps toys and jewelry deals
Frank and Jay offer hanging lamps at low prices with available quotes by Dr Fruth of New York. The Florida grist-mill reports a thorough overhaul and full roller process with strong business. Harman Swalley & Co advertise dolls toys and new stock for children. A L Shleintz jeweler lists rich ornamented watch cases in 6 16 and 15 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jones
Harman, Swalley & Co’s
Dr. Fruth
New York
Russell House
Frank & Jay
Florida
A. L. Shleintz
Letters Remaining Uncalled For at Defiance Post Office
Week ending December 6 1887 list of names including Alpheus G T Lenner Roscoe Burgart A Myers Mrs Sadie Cauroid Richard Markle Mrs Eli Crain Ora Marckley Daniel Colby J H McCarthy JH J Tritchell Bigley Monk H Donley James Moorer C E ng 8 J Moon Albert Fisher Miss Mattie Mourmert George Farbish Wm Williaman C Halman Miss Litha O Connor Mra Kate Hill W L Riffel James J Higgins Miss Lora Sturgis A F Killpatrick Mrs Clara Tuttle C P Warren Horace. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Joan M Henastier P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Post-Office
Alpheus
G. T. Lenner
Roscoe Burgart
A. Myers
Sadie Cauroid
Richard Markle
Eli Crain
Ora Marckley
Daniel Colby
J. H. McCarthy
J. Tritchell & Bigley
Monk
H. Donley
James Moorer
C. E, Ng
J. Moon
Albert Fisher
Mattie Mourmert
George Farbish
Wm. Williaman
C. Halman
Litha O’connor
Kate Hill
W. L. Riffel
James J. Higgins
Lora Sturgis
A. F. Killpatrick
Clara Tuttle
C. P. Warren
Horace
Joan M. Henastier
P. M
Lincoln Club to send delegates to National Republican Club Convention
A Lincoln Club meeting will consider sending five delegates to the National Republican Club Convention in New York on December 15 16 17. Holliday excursions on the H V T Railroad and BV Ry offer round trip tickets at one fare on sale December 24 25 26 and 31 1887 and January 1 2 1888. Tickets good for return on any regular train through January 3 1888. Inquiries to local ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
New York
National Republican Club
BV. & Ry
Connate
Lost library treasure catalog tease 49
A brief line notes a catalog promotion offering a chance to subscribe for a work titled Our Tory of the Bree, urging careful library examination and listing a figure 335,000 sold and a 49 reference.
Two Houses and Lots for Sale on Wayne Street Defiance
Describes two houses and two lots on Wayne Street in East Defiance offered at bargain prices. Mentions additional choice lots and the option of monthly payments. Advertises contacting F. L. Hay for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Defiance
Wayne St
F. L. Hay
Unsettled accounts urged to pay by January first
Those with outstanding balances are asked to call and settle now. Accounts not paid by January 1, 1888 will be turned over to collection.
Premium forfeiture and tax duplicates notice
All premiums awarded by the Defiance County Agricultural Society this fall unclaimed by December 15 will be forfeited to the Society. M. E. Helurr secretary. On farm property Good paper bought. Jese t L Hay real estate agent. Office in court. The duplicate taxes for 1887 are in the hands of the County Treasurer now. To loan on long time on improved farms at low interest with early repayment option. No life insurance required. Call 1811 H G Baker attorney at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Myers’ Opera House
David Blasco
Bechel
Colby & Scott
William Arch
38Th Regiment
Eli Alvord
Montgomery
Mich
Frank & Jays
New Castle
Joseph Adelman
Allen’s Opera House
Alderman
Bartlett
Harrisburg
March of Progress
Times
Humbug
Defiance County Agricultural Society
M. E. Helurr
Jes Et L. Hay
H. G. Baker
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Woodward
Geo. A. Williams
J. P. Buffington
Tuttle Bros
Siegfried Thomas
Kansas
Charles Bruner
Lottie Roedel
Cleveland
C. I. Morse
Terace Gorman
Pope Leo
St. John’s Hall
Defiance Steam Laundry
John Weirick
Tiffin
Chas. L. Deatrick & Co
Weirick
Deatrick & Co
Express
Geo. Weisenberger
Geo. Wilsberg
George
Karr Bros
W. M. Fields & Bro
Iowa
Harman, Swalley & Co
Jewell
Bittner
Newstock
Dan F. Krotz
Cent Ticket
Real Estate Security
Viers & Watkins
Hilton’s
Holliday
H. V. & T. Railroad
Switzer & Keunasr
Shenfield § Friedrich
Mansfield
Shon Field
Clinton Street
Clinton and
Second Streets
Defiance, O
Kiftner Bros
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