Hicksville News Recap of Christmas and Local Life
Local notes from Hicksville describe a busy holiday season with social visits, church programs, and small town commerce. Residents Cora Meek, Della Kyle, Bert Clay, and others are mentioned visiting or traveling. A Farmers Institute is planned for February, and Elliott’s cabinet and photo offers leverage local commerce. Church services and Christmas programs are detailed with praise for teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Cora Meek
Fenton, Mich
Della Kyle
Angola
Bert Clay
Toledo
Angie Wright
Tuesay
Largest display of Holiday Goods at Bechel's Defiance
Holiday shoppers in Defiance are invited to G W Bechel for a grand Christmas display with affordable prices and first class goods. Local notes mention Miss Mary LaRue visiting, Grant Meek returning home to attend school, and students presenting gifts to Prof Lutz and Miss Moore. The town reflects on vacation, choir music, and a stove pipe incident during chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Overholt
Defiance
Gabe Fish
West
Will H. Oswalt
Sherwood
Blodgett
Abe Moore
Nelson’s
Farmer’s Institute
C. O
Perry Swan
Wisconsin
Nelson
Lou Watts
Blackcreek
E. M. Pettit
Brookston
Ind
Green Leaf
Kan
G. R. Brown
Warren Weed
Barrien County
Mich
P. M. Eldridge
Mary LaRue
Metz
Gen. Taylor
Geo. Ring and
Westway
James Casebeer
Ohio
Austin Koons
Miller & Jeffries
Elliott
Zartman
Albert Farnaworth
Overholt’s
Batt
David Sanderson
Brown & Behne
Ford Monroe
West Unity
Hicksville
Christian Church
L. M. Sniff
S. Bloodgett
High Street
Ono
Dalrymple
Wood County
California
Reason Scott
Lena
Noah
Nettie Ames
Minnie Merifield
Michigan
Geo. Knight
Claude
Decipulus
Nina
Domfin Post
S.of V.’s
George Taylor
Grant Meek
Eureka
Ill
Meek
Prof
Lutz
A Grammar Room
Paulding County
W. Farnsworth
Acker's Baby Soother Sought for Teething and Ailments
Odd snippets note fretful babies with teething pains and stomach disorders finding relief from Acker's Baby Soother, claiming no opium or morphine and priced at 25 cents. Local notices mention merchants, Christmas greetings, and community events among Edgerton Logan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G Woodward
Excursion Train Sell to Columbus for Ohio Meetings
The B and O railroad will offer round trip excursion tickets to Columbus for the Poultry Show State Agricultural Convention Ohio Wool Growers Ohio Swine Breeders and other Ohio meetings. Tickets go on sale January 10 to 13 and are valid for return until January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Convention
Ohio Wool Growers Convention
Ohio Swine Breeders Convention
State Farmers Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio National Guards
Ohio Short Horn Breeders
Ohio Jersey Cattle Breeders
Association of Civil and Mining Engineers
Columbus
Ohio
Adams Township News With Christmas Tidings
Local brief items note J Grubb’s holidays in Canada Al Metz’s saw mill running O G Gleason headed West James Robinson holidaying at Pleasant Lake Writing school at Goddard schoolhouse each Tuesday David Metz negotiating for Poehlman property While drilling a well on Henry Giffe’s land gas struck and flashed a blaze Brotherhood member Alexander Hane wed to a Henry county woman Mr Hane a Mt Carmel Church leader dies Sunday Bowman longtime cripple passes in peace New Year greetings to the Express and readers Dennis Jones signs off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Metz
O. G. Gleason
West
James Robinson
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Goddard School House
David Metz
Poehlman
Henry Giffe
Alexander Hane
Henry County
Hane
Mt. Carmel
Bowman
God
Good Old Express
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Heal Longstanding Leg Sore
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Indiana credits Electric Bitters with curing an eight year leg sore after doctors warned of bone scraping or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and his leg is now sound. Colby and Scott sell Electric Bitters for 50 cents per bottle and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Colby & Scott
New Year greetings and local notices from Independence
Expression of goodwill to Express correspondents and announcements including Stillman Rose named lock-tender at Independence, Mrs. R. Hero and child visiting Lima relatives, Christmas visits by Wm. Byers and wife of Morenci, Prof. A. M. Hootman preaching in Chicago, and a well received Christmas Eve entertainment at the Independence school house with a tree and gifts for all, courtesy of teacher Mrs. M. E. Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
U. B
Christ
Sniff
Angola
Maud Meek
M. E
R. F. Kerr
Lutheran Church
Evangelical Church
Unger
Edgerton
Belieg
Dan. Fry
Norms Pe Fain
Logan
Talop
Clem Hulbert
St. Joe
Ind
Mark Bady
Crary
Logan Literary
United States
Lewis Wonderly
Mary
Andrew Headly
Fostoria
Express
Stillman Rose
Independence
Wm. Murr
Florida
Rob Roy
Wm. Byers
Morenci
Mich
Chicago
M. E. Church
Eis
Justice of the Peace
Santa Clause
M. E. Irwin
Niwa
Christmas and local notes from Brunersburg column
Local column from Brunersburg recounts Christmas activities and visits to Defiance. Mentions Miss Sadie Long with Mrs. Bailey and Miss Eliza Fister on the sick list, plus travel by Fremont Stottler from Alabama. Notes public sentiment and a King’s New Discovery trial offer, and advertises Griggs' Glycerine Salve with price and Defiance dispenser Geo. W. Bechel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Long
Griggs
Geo. W. Bechel
Winter greetings and local notes from Jewell area
Splendid winter weather and New Year wishes fill the page. Delware township resident Ollie Shoup visits relatives while log hauling runs to L Trowbridge’s stave factory. Notices of school at Jewell on Monday nights and multiple visits by Mary Woods of Defiance and Geo A Woods’s family. J D Westrick of Toledo visits Dr R B Camerons today. Mrs Dean returns from Allen Michigan after weeks away. Also includes ads for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, hair restoration, and Sarsaparilla testimonials alongside reflections on education and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Shoup
Delaware Township
L. Trowbridge
Jewell School
Frank Dabney
Hamlet
Jewell
Mary Woods
Defiance
Geo. A. Woods
L. Walters
Hicksville
J.D. Westrick
Toledo
R. B. Cameron
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Gale
Colby
Scott
W. E. Henry
D. Kleckner
Spencerville Street
Homer Elliott
Elliot
Clyde
Aew
K. P. Lodge
Among Our Churches
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
Stella Michels
Elma Forder
May Beadle
Crane Town
G. W
Bechel’s
Christmas 2
Adams Township
Dennis Jones
North Richland
Brunersburg
Aupire
Croup
Ayer
Dr. Bull
Hall
Mary M. Wood
Adams Street
Lowell
Mass
IMAG
Story & Clark
Wellman
Clinton Street
Agent Story & Clark Organs
C. J. Morse
N.G. Woodward
Charles E. Bronson
Mortgage, Loan, and Real Estate Office
Noble Township
Defiance County
Wayne Street
Gece Weil
Ottawa Pike
Bronson
Upper
Holgate Avenue
Nance
Hio
Harman, Swalley & Co
Aateinney
M. D
Penance
Prins
Boston
Trout Creek
St. Clair. Co
Belgel
Hiff King
R. Wm. J. McCain
Bendel
SS Benton
Warren At
New York
Porshee & Metakin
Clacinznatt
Obie
CK Farm
Island
Baevage & Parcum
Cheron
Island Home Stock Farm
Grosse Lele
Wayne County
Miles
Keystone
Lovell Mfg. Co. Ltd
Eric, Pa
N. G. Woodward
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