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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1887
Page
5
Local notices and events list from Defiance area
Local items include May Blossom at the Opera House tonight, a firemen’s ball at city hall December 20, and new Feather trimming at Heller’s Palacette. George Heatley to become Recorder January 2, 1888, Martin Steinburger County Surveyor January 1888, Switzer Brothers advertise Christmas stock, stork room rental February 1, 1888, and a small factory fire at Olds’ near Williams Street bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
City Hall
Heller’s Palacette
Baltimore
George Heatley
C. S. Morse’s
Martin Steinburger
Switzer Brothers
Hoyden
Stork
Shonfield’s
Olds
Williams Street Bridge
Chas. L.deatrick & Co
Lima
Defiance Holiday Ads and Local News Share Bustle
Local Defiance merchants push Christmas sales from Heller & Co and Baltimor Bakery. Community notes include a Tu en-da-wie Lodge meeting, a grand masquerade ball by the Union Veterans Union, a Rural Chapel Sabbath School Christmas program, and a sparrow-shooting club event with scores and side bets.
Personal News Roundup From Local City This Week
Numerous social visits and travel notes from Toledo Paulding Napoleon and surrounding areas. Residents like Miss Mellie Sellar Mrs. 8. T. Sutphen and Mrs. Olds and many others are mentioned visiting relatives towns and shopping with brief remarks on their movements and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Lewis
Toledo
M. EB. Heller
Paulding
John Gottwald
Mellie Sellar
R. Gillis
Frank Daoust
Rawson
O. —Clay Stout
Defiance
T. Sutphen
Holiday Goods from D. F. Krotz
Advertisement noting goods available for purchase with every dollar of groceries at retail, including holiday items lamps and glassware from D. F. Krotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Krotz
Royal Spanish Troubadours to perform at Opera House
Opera House managers announce securing the Royal Spanish Troubadours from Redpath Lyceum as first class entertainment with a guaranteed sum. Date to be announced. Also an acre land sale notice and contact for more information in Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Spanish Troubadours
Redpath Lyceum
Colby Scott Holiday Bazaar Promises Gift Goods
Colby & Scott advertise a Holiday Bazaar with ladies flocking to shop and a Tuesday lecture by Hon W D Hill in College Hall. Copper shops of W G Pennypacker in Philadelphia burned for a $100000 loss, a St Marys gusher discovery follows fresh work by the council. Knights of Pythias lodge formed in Paulding under Grand Chancellor H A Court with Hancock Lodge support. Glassware gifts with Baking Powder at C I Morse’s showroom. A good family horse offered for sale at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
W. D. Hill
College Hall
W. G. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
St. Marys
Council
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Paulding
A. Court
Hancock Lodge
Defiance
C. I. Morse
Letters Remaining Uncalled For at Defiance Post Office
Weekly list for the Defiance post office ending December 13 1887 shows uncalled letters including Blackman D Long John Orford B F Mellaman George Batley Mrs Anna Massey L D Brown Miss Nelia McDonnel Andrew Bramen R Nowell Mrs Martha Brown Miss Lizette Phillips Kelley Case W Perry John Frasebeer J E Rice Miss Ida Evore Edward Rinker Joseph Fraders Horse Ritter Miss Hattie Haywood Mr Rice Miss Nettie Henderson Eva J Strong Mrs S T Eller Stoser Mrs John Kenner A M Weaver W Kennedy James Whitenall Lewis B Koller J Wygant Mrs Weloare. Third class matter. Callers please say advertised. P M Joan M Henastier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Post-Office
Blackman
D. Long
John Orford
B. F. Mellaman
George Batley
Anna Massey
L. D. Brown
Nelia McDonnel
Andrew Bramen
R. Nowell
Martha Brown
Lizette Phillips
Kelley Case
W. 8. Perry
John Frasebeer
J. E. Rice
Ida Evore
Edward Rinker
Joseph Fraders
Horse Ritter
Hattie Haywood
Mr. Rice
Nettie Henderson
Eva J. Strong
Teller
Stoser
John Kenner
A. M. Weaver
W. Kennedy James
Whitenall
Lewis B. Koller
J Wygant
Weloare
Harp
John Persons
Joan M. Henastier
P. M
Library's Enduring Treasure Offer Prompts Subscriptions
A reader is urged to subscribe after a careful search of their library failed to find "Our Story" or "the Breie." The notice invites readers to subscribe and place the new volume among their treasured works.
Daoust Mangas Bros Debt Settlements Prompted
Creditors of the late Daoust Mangas Bros are urged to call and settle with Daoust Blanchard. All accounts must be paid promptly as the business is to be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoust
Mangas Bros
Daoust & Blanchard
Daoust & Brancnarn
Examination for Teachers planned in Defiance High School
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 Dec 21 at 9 o clock A M B W Slagle Clerk of Board of Examiners Also real estate ads list two lots and a nice house in East Defiance cheap if sold soon a dwelling on Wayne St a bargain two houses and lots on monthly payments and several choice lots with monthly terms Apply to F L Hay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
East Defiance Relief Society
Alex. Bruner
Seneca Street
East Defiance
M. EF. Heller
Napoleon
Fred. Slagle
Wooster College
Pres. Zigler
Leipsic
Oe Scott
Ednesday
Rock
Sherwood
C. Switzerner Weigerding
Weigerding
Ft. Wayne
Paul FI F Lima
Gee. W. Watkins
Gordon
Antwerp
Ed. Herren
Paulding
O. F. Kraner
Frank Mills
van Wert
Ohio
Mackanaw R. W
E. P. Hooker
Pierin, O
Anie
Harry Rock
Stewart Miller
F. C. Switzer
J. A. Sellar
van Wert Green Houses
Mrs. Bentley
Chicago
Richard Loveridge
Board of Education
City Board of Examiners
Defiance
M. B. W. Slaglee
Board of Examiners
Wayne St
Siw
F. L. Hay
Unsettled accounts due by January 1 1888
People with unpaid balances are urged to call and pay. If not settled by January 1 1888, accounts will be sent to collection. Switzer & Kepnast offer long term loans on improved farms at low interest with the option to pay before due. H. G. Baker attorney at law handles notices on farm property. I. L. Hay, real estate agent, office in Court House handles paper purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Baker
I. L. Hay
Court House
March of Progress
Times
Humbug
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodward
J. P. Buffington
Clint. Garvey
Shonfield
M. EB. Heptz & Co
Tuen-da-wie
Bevington
Commonwe
Mr. Heller & Co
Palace
Union Veterans Union of Defiance
Washington
Shenfield
Switzer Broers
Heller's
J. M. Seller
Delaware
Gardner
Jolby & Scott
G. A. R. Hall
David Renton
Heffer’s
Woodward’s
Tuttle Bros
Heller
Chas. L. Deatrick & Co’s
Earnest Daldorf
A. G. Byers
Columbus
Heller’s
Max
George W. Bechel
C. I. Morkdh
Wabash Bridge Gang
Birmersburg Road
Holgate Pike
North
The
Defiance Gun Club
Ligowsky
M. E. Heller
A. F. Harley
J. J. Jarvis
Preston
BE. N
Lewis’ Block
Nimrods
Ayersville
Henry
Geo. Rohn
A. C, Henry
A. C. Henry
Rilas Clara
Currancy Eoamd Cis Sans Ce
John Adams
I. N. Brechbill
Geo. Davis
John Limber
Jno. Davis
SPM Oe
Sss
Bos
Henry Gaylord
David Hill
Fulmer
Rohn
Pacific Express
Lewis Rooms
Third Street
Kuhn Bros
Bechel
Dan F. Krotz
Cent Ticket
Musical Entertainment
Mark Township
Simon P. Moon
L. W. Richardson
Viers & Watkins
Hilton
Switzer & Kepnast
Price Cal Hin House
Defiance, Ohio
Shonfield & Friedrich
Mansfield
Clinton Street
Clinton and
Second Streets
Defiance, O
Kittner Bros
Oue-Price Clothiers
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