Arrival of Trains and Local Holiday Notices at Defiance
Arrival of trains at Defiance notes several lines and services including Fast Line No 2, Fast Mail No 1, Pacific Express, St Louis and Baltimore routes, plus Local services. The piece also covers holiday shopping sightings at Heller’s, Colby & Scott’s, Bechel’s, and Baltimore Bakery with assorted wares and specials. It mentions Mrs Rohn assisting at Colby & Scott’s, George W Deatrick with Dora Young help at Bechel’s, and D F Krotz and Walter Hilton lit up for Christmas. Reports on winter weather, Maumee bridge inscriptions, recent travel on the new bridge, and a note promoting natural gas in Defiance contrast with Bowling Green newspaper tension and consolidation.
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Heller's
Heller
Baltimore Bakery
Rohn
Colby & Scott’s
Baltimore
George W. Deatrick
Dora Young
Bechel’s
D. F. Krotz
Walter Hilton
P. Ottley
J. P. Buffington
C. A. Skinner
Tiffin
Messrs
J. P. Hooker
Toledo
Findlay
Laura Bianche
Indiana
Joe Kibble
Tiffin Township
Horace Greetey
Santa Claus
Santa Claus May Forget To Give Him A Call. —Justice Mack
Ollison Hoplinger
Public Health Week Summary Reports Rise in Bronchitis Diphtheria
The State Board of Health notes for the week ending December 11 that acute bronchitis remains prevalent with increases in bronchitis, consumption, and measles. Typhoid fever, diphtheria, and diarrheal diseases rise slightly while malaria fever, scarlet fever, and whooping cough fall. Pneumonia, pneumonia, and croup stay about the same. no smallpox is reported and diphtheria is prevalent in Ottawa County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Ottawa County
A Week of Horrors on the Railroads
A string of railroad accidents last week leaves three workers injured or killed. James Osburn loses a leg, a derrick operator is knocked senseless on the Third street bridge, and Mathias Pfeiffer, 69, is struck at a B and O crossing and dies. Coroner testimony from engineer M W Kelly and conductor Delmore Shupp details the Defiance Ohio incident and witnesses confirm Pfeiffer’s death. no injuries to others reported.
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James
Samuel Hunter
Mathias Pfeiffer
Wayne Street
M. W. Kelly
Garrett
Chicago Junction
Ohio
Ind
Enine
Defiance
Auglaizever
Jhen
Delmore Shupp
Sherwood
Defiance County
Whursday
Anelaize River
John Geniner
John Gentner
Defian
Peiffer
Local notes show community life in Defiance and surrounding towns
Reports note social visits, church events, and school activities in Defiance and nearby areas. Items mention a defiance bridge concern, weddings planned, college roll calls, and local business notices. The column captures daily life, weather hints, and upcoming events in a late 19th century community.
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Hooker Nurseries
Jim
H. Fe, Hooker CO
Roshester
Murer
St. Wepmees
Dalesmen
McO
BEE 4 CO
Nurserymer
Rochester
New York
Sante Ca
Seagrave & Brother
Street
Glen Brothers
A. Krotz
Clinton
Fifth Srs
Einig & Yingling’s
Ladies’ West Chains & Charms
Clinton Street
Beck
Aiden
Randy ‘Atea
Ches
Curtis Holgate & Co
Unter
Maney
Plymouth Rock
Rogers
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Fasl
Fast Mail
Mail & Express
Pacific Express
St. Louis Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Baltimore & New York Express
Chicago Express
Chicago Mat
Maumee
Bowling Green
The
Sentinel
Gazette
J.P. Buffington
Court House
Ilan
L. Hay
Bechel
Brunersburg
Parker
Bennett
Burgeral
Emerald Township
Jones
Pahice Benge
Grandma Lockheart
Six Mile Cresk
Emerald Road
Elmchapel
John Upthegrove
Jacob Levee
Joseph Stewart
Carrie
Thomas Finley
Paulding
Mr. Pedaford
Jowell
C. C. Schmaltz
Napoleon
James Woods
Mary
Minnie Elliott
George A. Woods
Annie Woods
U. B
Geo. Robinette
the Express
Martiage
Edd Fister
Estella Haight
Quincy
Mich
Blue
Normal College Notes
Ida Hooman
Hicksville
Butler
Knapp
Priest
Bryan
Hooman
Ada
Our
Ada Normal School
GAR
Bishop Post
A. Ry
Hickey
Geo. Hooker
Kay Metz
Jun
L. If. Beardsley
Q. M
G. Thacker
Wait
Evans
R. Oldfield
D. D.rhodes
G. W. Hi. Ralston
P. Dickman
Cornell
Graphic News
Cincinnati
Lnst
America
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Opie P. Read
Arkansaw Traveler
Rose Hawthorneathcop
Tompkins
C. L. Monse
C. L. Morse
Monse's
Alva
Flickinger’s
Agt
A. Viexs
F&g
C. I. Morse
Alva C. Flickinger’s
C. J. Luceer
C. L. Luce Co
C. S. Morse’s
A. Viers
Philipp Hager
Summit Street
Laredo
Dearrick
Wert
Ph. Hager
Summit St
Toledo U
Woodford
Colby & Scott
Druggis
Per
C. L. Luce Eo
City Ticket Office
Merchants National Bank
MAY Brothers
N.Y
Harley
Harley's
Stor
H. Heerdegen & Co
Hardadwar Tron
H.heerdegen & Q
the Palace Star
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