Defiance News Briefs and Art Show Highlights
The Defiance Defiance edition reports on M M Boothman’s tariff views, a December art studio exhibit by Miss Twitchell with works by pupils including Squire and Harley, and notices on local events. Also covered are civic items, a gun club shoot, a Spanish Students concert at Myers Opera House, and college reception remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twitchell
Scott Brown
Virgil
Eddie Squire
Katie Lewis
Grace Houghton
Genie Pierce
Lincoln Club
Oll
Lizzie Harley
Gertie Squire
Harley
Lake Michigan
Ollie Blymyer
Nellie Orcutt
Woodbine
Hattie Brown
Riverside Park
Miss Orcutt
Ella Lehman
Lou Roberts
Miss Roberts
Reed
Bertha Ittmer
Miss Ora Harley
Miss Ora
Edward Squire
Ruskin
China
Myers’ Opera House
N. Y. Sun
Defiance College
W. D. Hill
Defiance
Van'Tine
Hill’s Tactics Blocked Dakota and Washington Statehood
Wim D. Hitt of Ohio chaired the committee on territories in the last Congress. William Hill, then not a member, hid bills for Dakota and Washington statehood in his pocket to block action. Springer of Illinois is tipped to succeed Hill, with expectations Carlisle will back his repeat of Hill tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim D. Hitt
Ohio
William
Senate
Dakota
Ashington
House
Hill
Congress
Springer
Illinois
Carlisle
Paulding Gazette
Christmas Eve Service and Lectures at Mrs Carroll’s Home
Fragmentary notice reports a December 23 1887 evening at Mrs T R Carroll with an evening service including Christmas carol, readings from Dickens and Irving, and a discussion on American literature. Mentions of auctions and local names appear in incomplete form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Carroll
Kenan Dent
Dicken
Irving
Washington
Nbons
Defiance Post Office Uncalled Letters and Society Elections
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 20 1887 includes Berner Leviier Conrad Jownson John venbauer Johann Grenamire and others. At the Defiance County Agricultural Society annual meeting held in the Court House December 21 officers elected President J F Deatrick Vice President Blaine Elliott Secretary John C Woods Treasurer Andy J Sauer. A near drowning incident reports a young son of John Hensler in Fast Defiance who fell through the ice on the Maumee river and was rescued after struggling in the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Post-Office
Berner
Leviier
Conrad Jownson
John Venbauer
Johann Grenamire
M. Casker
Sta Ohender
Anne Mlins
Jey Hubbard
Richard
Joshua 8Ise
Hen Ate Ulloch
Vamos
Vamos (3) Shaw, Mrs. Libbie eCarthy, Henry Naefel, Lockwood & Co
eCaffrey
George Iplers Warren
Cote
Joan M. Henasher
P. M. Ners
Baltimore
Defiance County Agricultural Society
Court House
J. F. Deatrick
Blaine Elliott
John C. Woods
Andy J. Sauer
John Hensler
Defiance
Maumee
Defiance Council OKs Bridges Over Wabash Tracks
At a Tuesday meeting council reviewed wa bash road bridges over the track in North Defiance. The road will grade and maintain approaches and sidewalks. An ordinance allows three bridges to sit 21 feet above the track, 3 feet 9 inches higher than the old ones, with a grade limit of 1 inch per foot. An additional ordinance regulates street conduct to curb troublesome behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Wabash Road
Wabash Track
Defiance
Jewels Ventilating Coal Stoves Offer Fresh Air Heating
The notice promotes Jewels ventilating coal stoves claiming to warm rooms with pure fresh air. It emphasizes efficient heating and cleaner air delivery from the stove model.
Local marriages granted by probate judge update
The probate court issued new marriage licenses since the last report. Names listed include Horton Alms with Margaret Reed and Benjamin Smith with Luella Toe, reflecting couples sanctioned to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Alms
Margaret Reed
Benjamin Smith
Luella
Heat Flow in Jewell Coal Stove Flue
Report notes the Jewell stove flue is 11 feet long with air entering at room temperature and exiting at 55 degrees. The observation documents a temperature rise indicating heat transfer efficiency though exact flow rate or settings are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
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C.P. Harley & CO
Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
the Express Publishing CO
Defiance Post Office
Toledo Blade
Fiftieth Congress
M. M. Boothman
Boothman
Ier Pa
M. M. Boornmay
H. P. Miller
Defiance County Institute
Levy & Ginsburg
Ashland
Wis
Frank
Jay
Terry Xmas
John Imbers
Will
Bittner
Seal Plush
Boston
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Council Proceedings
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Trans- Ohio
Columbus & Cincinnati Midland
Chicago, Wheeling
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Merchants National Bank
Blade Printing and Paper Company of
Toledo
George D. Clafflin
E. P
O'Brien & Connolly
Summit Street
George Dunlap
Pe Town
Bighland Township
White Cory
Einig & Yinging
Holiday
Silveware
Chio
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ACORN
Daoust & Blanchard
Blanchard’s
Clinton Street
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