Local Notes and Business Briefs From Defiance
A roundup of local items includes notices on the Ayersville road fund and gas prospects at the cement works, Rudolph Ebrhart heading to New Orleans expo, Wabash Railway ticket deals, and Dobson libel arrest. Also covered are Tippin Bros. horse buying, a new paper mill talk, and a theft of a horse near Brunerburg with no lead yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayersville Road Improvement Fund
Wilhelm
Clinton Street
Rudolph Ebrhart
New Orleans
Wabash Railway
Tippin Bros Secure Flayler Stallion for Hambletonian Stock
Tippin Brothers announce the arrival of Flayler a 16 hand 1200 pound bay trotting stallion by Romulus from Rydesdyke Hambletonian out of Simon Kenton line. Named as one of the finest stock horses in Northern Ohio Flayler trotted trial heats in 2 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippin Bros
Flayler
Romulus
Rydesdyke
Simon Kenton
Brown
Belle Founder
Bellemont
Flayle
Ohio
Flagler
Quiet County Board Session Hears Tax Assessments
The county commissioners met in a notably quiet session. The only notable item was the order directing Defiance National Bank to pay taxes on the assessed amount of 75,000 dollars and Merchants National on 53,500 dollars. Bonds for Michael Gorman and Albert Gerry were filed and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance National Bank
National
Merchants National
Michael Gorman
Albert Gerry
Suit Begun Over Harmening Estate Lands Title
A suit in the United States Court by heirs led by A S Latty and Newbegin & Kingsbury against E K Gleason and others seeks to recover lands sold to F Harmening by guardian E H Gleason. Estate represented by H B Harris. Case traced through lower courts to the State Supreme Court which held Harmening's title good though guardian bonds may not meet all legal requirements.
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United States
F. Harmenings
E. K. Gleason
A S. Latty
Newbegin & Kingsbury
F. Harmening
E. H. Gleason
H. B. Harris
State Supreme Court
Harmening
Hicksville Man Quits Tobacco After Steam Bath Cure
A Hicksville resident, once a lifelong smoker, found relief from tobacco cravings by a drastic routine. He paused pipe use for a steam bath, allowing nicotine to leave his system, then slept deeply and woke free of the craving.
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Hicksville
In Memoriam Brother John Taylor Pomona Grange
Died at Florida Ohio October 2 1884 aged 87 years 9 months 7 days. Defiance County Pomona Grange No 39 mourns a faithful member and counsellor. Charter draped in mourning for sixty days and resolutions to be published in the county and the American Grange Bus and entered on Pomona Grange minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
John Taylor
Defiance County
Pomona Grange
Providence
American Grange
Elmer Carpenter Recovers After Horse Toss
Elmer Carpenter nurses a sore hand from being thrown from a horse. The item notes his injury as part of a brief update on local happenings and school improvements in Richland township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carpenter
Monuments Proposed to Honor Maumee Valley Pioneers
The Toledo Commercial Telegram urges Congress to fund monuments at Forts Miami Meigs Defiance and Turkey Foot Rock to memorialize events in the Maumee Valley. It calls for a definite plan and local unity to secure approval, noting Fort Defiance and other sites' significance and urging action before the pioneers pass away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Commercial Telegram
Congress
Maumee Valley
Forts
Miami
Meigs
Defiance
Wayne
Turkey Foot Rock
Ft. Migs
Fort
Fort Defiance
Express
Hill
Maumee
Great Northwest
Death notices from Augliaze Grange honor J A Phillips
The Augliaze Grange No. 371 of Defiance Ohio on November 20 1884 mourns Brother J A Phillips. They express condolences to his family pledge fraternal care to the widow and children and order the charter to be draped in mourning for thirty days with resolutions published in minutes and to county papers and bereaved family.
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Augliaze Grange
J.A. Phillips
Earth
Pedge
Grange
T. T. Harrington
Joan Moor
J. Slorry
East Chickasaw Notes and Neighborhood News
Miss Belle Hanna teaches at East Chickasaw school and several neighbors add home improvements. C F Golier roofs with slate, C R and G Hutchins expand kitchens, Parke Yeagley gets a wood pile, Dains relocate near Brunersburg, Dains move with granddaughter Elbert Doud, McCoskey loses a shawl, and a missing shawl is sought east of the Georgetown cheese factory.
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Katrina
Belle Hanna
East Chickasaw
C. F. Golier
Fanny Carlisle
Michigan
C.R
G. Hutchins
Messrs
Coy and Mason
Parke Yeagley
Philip Schartzer
J. A. Doud
A. P. McCoskey
Charles Brown
Georgetown
Shay
McConkey
Hicksville Items From the Indiana Town Ledger
Rev. and Mrs. Lilly of Waterloo Ind were in town last week. A sharp oats seller travels the area. Local political columns defend Cleveland and critique Republicans urging loyalty to the party. A 14 year old boy, George Hamilton son of W G Hamilton, died December 6 1864. Rev Ted row and Rev Keller conducted supersl services. A Greensburg Ohio minister S B Krieg has bought C C Lehman’s property to settle here. End of note.
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Nora Bene
Lilly
Waterloo
Ind
Hicksville
George Hamilton
W. G. Hamilton
Tedrow
Keller
Pather
Main Street
Transfers of Real Estate in Week Ended December 10 1884
Recorder records show multiple deeds and quit claims across Noble Defiance Mark Adams and surrounding towns. Transactions include Hutchinson to Blackburn 40 acres Mark for 600 dollars and several lot transfers in Hicksville Sherwood and Defiance with prices from 87.50 to 2900 dollars. Names include Hutchinson Widmer Blackburn Hare Benner Newell Sttzel Wellman Ryder Siler Weber Doud Krugton and others.
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Recorder's Office
William C. Hutchinson
Moses Blackburn
Mark
John Widmer
Daniel Widmer
J. Hoblitzer
George Holton
Elizabeth M. Hare
W. H. Garrett
Noble
Hannah Simpson
Wilderson & Co
Hicksville
J. W. Hancock
Simon Benner
Tiffin
William Higging
Margaret Brower
Defiance
James P. Newell
Hiram I. Newell
Adams
John Baker
Charles Burgman
Washington
Peter Kragton
Wallace E. Doud
Sherwood
A. P. Edgerton
Elmer PD. Hilbert
John Sttzel
J. E. Wellman
Lyman A. Stevens
N. H. Barkholder
Emanuel Ryder
Joseph Siler
George Weber
Wallace E
Turnbull Wagon Works sees changes in ownership and management
Three partners Curtis Nearing and Raynolds retire from Turnbull Wagon Works Co. C L Luce takes their stock totaling 55000 dollars. Under the new arrangement Merrill of Toledo becomes manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Curtis
Nearing
Raynolds
Turnbull Wagon Works Co
C. L. Luce
Mr. Merrill
Toledo
Germania Officers Named For Next Year
At the last regular meeting of the Germania society the new officers were chosen. President George M. Schmit. Vice President Harmon Biede. Recording Secretary Bernhard Reitgerst. Financial Secretary Conad Schlegs. Treasurer Daniel Widmer.
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Germania Society
George M. Schmit
Harmon Biede Rec
Bernhard Reitgerst
Fin
Conad Schlegs
Treas
Daniel Widmer
Remarkable Five Year Turnaround Report for Mrs Willing
Mr Geo W Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife recovered from five years of helplessness after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. He claims she can now do her own work and endorses the remedy with numerous testimonials. Colby and Scott offer bottles at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Willing
Manchester, Mich
Colby & Scott
Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup Ad
The name is familiar nationwide as originator of the Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, the popular remedy for coughs consumption and throat and lung afflictions. Price 50 cents and $1. Sold by Colby and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dr. Bosanko
Colby & Scott
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C. L. Deatrick & CO
Defiance County Express
Frank €. Culley
First
Clinton Streets
Kittner Bros
Dobon
Wood County
Democrat
J. T. Brabs
Joseph Ralston
B. & O. Express
Southern Illinois
Napoleon
Henry
Ruthland
Herald
J. P. Frederick
J. M. Phillips
Canada
Clydsdale
John McCollister
H. E. Sweet
3. B. Morris
Defiance Township
Ohio State Grange
Akron
Good Democratic Times
Kat
The
White
Henry B. Harris
Wauseon Tribune
B. L. Abell
Merchants National Bank
E. P. Hooker
Bassett
Western Union Telegraph
Mass
Carrie B. Farmer
O T
Baltimore & Qwhio
Swanton
Trade and Improvement Association
Council
Oc-co-nox-ee Council
F. G. Brown
D. M
F. A B. Lowe
P.C
W. A. Kebnast
J. P. Ottley
Recorder
Jos. Raston
G.G
G. F. Ensign
Hiorse
F. Holtzmire
Delaware
Brunerburg
J. B. Erxsorr
C. B. Anderson
J. A. Sheffield
Committee
Jewell Jewell's
Dennis
I. P. Parker
Norwalk
Jewell
A M. Haight
Hillsdale, Mich
Richland Township
Fannie Wister
Ela Money
Flo Brownell
Lizzie Bechel
Lou Roberts
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L Semeerer
Owe
F. Dowe
Defiance, C
James A. Phillips
Jacob Adams
S. B. Krieg
Greensburg
C. C. Lehman
Cleveland
Renal Estate
Germania
Bosanko
Lauster
Ezkeee
Bex
Tate
Bene
Bes
Gent's
Effart Price
kKittner Bros
Albers
Medical Institute
Case Library
Postoffice
Albert
Ale
DR. Albert
Holiday & Candy
Ok Akedat
Carroll & CO
N. M. Sigler
Crockery Store
Mason
China
Switzer
Kelas
Syial
Sorg
JON
Clinton St
C.ally
Switzer & Kehnast
B. W. Slagle
Peterson
Alice Buffington
Milton
J. D. Lamb
Orcutt
Grace Episcopal Church
E. N. Lewis
Holgate Avenue
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