Defiance County Express Office Corner Details
Defiance Ohio column notes the office corner at Clinton and Third Streets in DeFIANCE. The December 17 1887 issue marks The Express Publishing Co as entered at the Deftanes Post Office as second class matter.
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Clinton and
Third Sts
Defiance
Ohio
the Deftanes
Defiance National Bank
Daoust & Blanchard
Stoves
C Blanchard
Clinton Street
Grand Master Workman Poworty gravely ill in lodge ranks
The article notes Grand Master Workman Poworty of the K of L is dangerously ill and the treasury surplus is questioned as a potential joke amid political commentary. It also reports arrests and indictments in Cincinnati and Columbus, including Henry Ives and a banker named Harper found guilty of major offenses.
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Workman Poworty
The
K. of L
Cleveland
Treasury
Harper
Fidelity Bank
U. S
Cincinnati
Columbus
Sage
Algernon Granville
Allen O. Myers
Tom, Cogan
R. B. Montgomery
Fred Steube
Dr. Montgomery
Granville
Court House
C. F P. Blackburn
Tom Cogan
Tur Joliet Rolling Mills Closes Indefinitely After Lockout
The Joliet Illinois rolling mills, the largest plant in the country, with a monthly payroll of 100000 dollars, are shut down indefinitely. Workers discharged and paid off after six years of operation with one four month interruption in 1883. The superintendent cites weak steel rail markets and few orders due to tariff uncertainty and the President's message affecting industry timing.
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Tur
Christmas shopping at Colby & Scott's promises full stock
The notice touts Colby & Scott's wide Christmas gift selection and urges shoppers to stop by for an invoice of their goods. It implies extensive inventory and attractive prices to entice customers during the holiday season.
Local Social Pairs Readied for Evening Stir
Names listed include Antony Giffey with Miss Sophia Scelueter and Chas Gillett with Miss Ortha Slees man, followed by Samuel Kochel with Miss Katie Slattery. Another pairing features Napoleon Bland with Miss Catharine Eder.
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Antony Giffey
Sophia Scelueter
Chas. Gillett
Ortha Sleesman
Samuel Kochel
Katie Slattery
Napoleon Bland
Catharine Eder
Burglar Shot During Home Invasion Near Piqua
Monday night two masked men broke into the Wolf house near Piqua as the family read in the sitting room. J. H. Wolf fired his shotgun wounding one burglar who collapsed near the door. The accomplice dragged the wounded man outside and fled.
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J. H. Wolf
Piqua
Mr. Wolf
Mr Wolf
Sittin
Brewster
A. Anderson
Defiance
Man Brewster
Fred
Surprise
Common Pleas
County urged to bore for gas to heat public buildings
A suggestion urges Defiance County Commissioners to sink a well to obtain natural gas for the courthouse and jail. It argues a gas source would lower heating costs, attract private investment, and reduce taxes by taxing income from gas. Other Ohio counties have already drilled for heat.
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Ohio
Defiance
Our Roads Push for Wider Wagon Tires and Enforced Law
The essay argues that improved gravel roads benefit Defiance, urging authorities to extend gravelling and to enforce a law requiring wide wagon tires. It cites that narrow tires wear roads, damaging macadam surfaces and suggests farmers and wagon owners adopt three to four inch tire widths. It calls for preparation and compliance next spring.
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Clinton
Perry
College Notes and Holiday Preparations
Bernie Hooker returns to school while Madame Doenitz operates in Toledo. Colby Scott take five large holiday wood bills to replenish stock. An examination across departments occurs this week. A gymnastic club forms by students Tuesday. Mrs. James Ashton visits Ayersville Monday. C I Morse offers lamps and holiday prices. A lecture December 20 by Hon. W. D. Hill on Public Service. Prof Van Tine leads geography exercises with a U.S. city survey. Lewis promotes toys with large stock and low prices this winter. Literary Society Monday program features Phelps Bridenbaugh Layman Cline Dunbar Harmening.
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Bernie Hooker
Madame Doenitz
Toledo
Colby & Scott
James Ashton
Ayersville
C. I. Morse
Lewis
Canal boats surge on Miami and Erie route plans widen
Piqua and Dayton boatmen report record canal boat building north of Dayton with new freight houses planned at Piqua Middletown and Franklin. Dredges clean the canal while two iron oil boats from Buffalo are joined by more steel craft in the coming season as ICC bills boost inland water traffic.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Piqua Canal
J. M. Haller
Journal
Piqua
Dayton
St. Mary’s
al Piqua
Middletown
Franklin
Miami and Erie Canal
Robt. Chambers
Buffalo
Monitor
Ajax
Lake Erie
Rochester
M. & E. Canal
Haller
Dayton Journal
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Harley
Harley’s Corner
Russell House
Defiance County Express
the Express Publishing CO
Ives
H. 8. Ives & Co
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Colby & Scott’s
16Th Regiment
F. G. Brown
Geo. W. Bechel
Sarah F. Brown
John W. Brown
Tiffin Township
John Flatfield
College Notes
Literary Society
Phelps
Bridenbaugh
George Layman
Miss Cline
Misses Brown
Case
Delia Dunbar
Miss Harmening
Boston
H. Heerdegen & CO
Ving
E Blade Printing & Sale of Paper CO
Merchants National Bank
Blade Printing and Paper Company of
George D. Claffin, Jr
St. L
L. P.hi.l. Co
Solon Humphrey
Thos. E. Tutt
I. Westerman
Shane’s Crossing
Defiance Machine Works
J. H. Whitaker
Defiance, O
U.S
Total
Onto
County of Defiance
Ss . I
Epwarp Square
Edward Squire
J. P
Cameron
James A. Orcutt
Joseph Ralston
Defiance County Agricultural Society
M. E. Heller
Sec’s
George Dunlap
Highland Township
Undertaker
3Rd Street
Lewis’ Block
Einig & Yinging
Silveware
Clinton St
Zeen Absa
Asp
M. H. Davis
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