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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1887
Page
12
CA notes WM. FG. Woodward Druggist offers all wares with INU PRICE in plain figures to speed shopping during the Christmas rush. The feature emphasizes ease of price checking for customers.
May Blossom at the Opera House this evening and a firemans ball at city hall on December 20. George Heatley to become Recorder January 2 1888 and Martin Steinburger to be County Surveyor the first Monday in January 1888. Fire at Olds factory caused minor damage near Williams Street bridge. Switzer Brothers advertise stove lines. Memorial service for Comrade Renton at G A R Hall. Burglaries reported at Turtle Bros store with cash taken. E N Lewis promotes Christmas stock.
Local Defiance advertisements announce Christmas goods at Low prices from several merchants including M. E. Heper & Co and C I Morse. Community groups plan dances, socials, and fundraisers with events at City Hall and Rural Chapel Sabbath School, while Switzer Brothers promote ventilating stoves and jewelry gifts.
The Defiance Gun Club notes two December shoots on Wednesdays December 7 and 14 at 18 yards. Scores list members M E Heller A F Harley Zigler and Behringer with total tallies. weather and attendance affected turnout. The club plans weekly shoots on the East Defiance grounds and invites local residents to join for game protection and wing shooting practice. There was also a sparrow shooting match at Ayersville with Geo Rohn and A C Henry sides, noting averages and an oyster supper for the losing team.
D Dollars worth of groceries bought at retail qualify for purchases of holiday goods lamps and glassware from D F Krotz offered at the same time and place.
A long list of brief personal items notes E N Lewis in Toledo and local visits by M E Heller, John Gottwald, Miss Mellie Sellar, Frank Daoust, Mrs. Sutphen, Mrs. Olds, Ex Gov Scott, Jon of Sherwood, J A Sellar, and several others. Mentions of travel to Napoleon, Leipsic, Fort Wayne, and North Baltimore are included along with seasonal shopping notes and club attendance.
Managers announce a date for the Redpath Lyceum troupe described as first class and guaranteed by a sum. Citizens are urged to hear the Troubadours with the date to be announced soon.
Ladies flock to Colby & Scott’s Holiday Bazaar and a lecture by Hon W D Hill delays. Baltimore’s nut and table selections tempt shoppers while W G Pennypacker’s Philadelphia copper shops face a $100000 loss from a recent fire. St Marys reports a new gusher as council-led work continues. Knights of Pythias lodge inaugurated in Paulding under Grand Chancellor S A Court with support from Hancock Lodge Defiance. Morse’s promotes glassware with a baking event. A sought-after adobe family horse is offered in this office.
Uncalled letters for the Defiance post office show a roster including Jackman D, John arfo, Melffnay George, Batley Mrs Anna, Nelia see spree, ramen ewell artha Kel, Brown iss Lizette, Philliv ase, W 8 Perry ohn r, Jee Miss Ida evore, beaker, 3 as ers, Horseitter, Rattle aywood, Mr Rice, Nettie lle aJ Strong, Mre 8.T eller, 8 Stoser, Mrs John Weaver, Kenne ache, Whitewalls B Keller, Wygant, Weloare. Third class matter. Please say advertised when calling. Joan M Henxostier, P M.
A reader is urged to subscribe to the library to find a missing book titled The ory of the Brave and place it among cherished treasures, inviting persistence in searching the shelves.
Creditors of the late firm Daoust Mangas Bros. are instructed to call and settle promptly with Daoust & Blanchard. All accounts must be cleared and the business closed.
By order of the Board of Education the City Board of Examiners will hold an Examination for Teachers in the High School Building Defiance on Wednesday December 21 at 9 o'clock A M E W Slagle Clerk of Board of Examiners also several real estate offerings in East Defiance Wayne Street and monthly payment plans with F L Hay.
Those with unsettled accounts are urged to call and pay. Accounts not settled by January 1, 1888 will be sent out for collection. Switzer & Kennasy announce loan opportunities on long time for improved farms at the lowest rate, with prepayment options. Att’y H. G. Baker offers legal services. Real estate ad for House. 48t
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