Local notices and personal items from Defiance area
Defiance area items note improved water works mains delivery and ongoing street work for a new water system. Local merchants advertise dry goods and Jewell stoves, with Switzer Brothers exclusive sale. Accidents include a hand injury at a machine works and a horse scare near Burgland & Shead's factory. Community events cover a missionary allegory, Young Men's Christian Association planning, a Bryan party trip, and grandmother Mary Lyman's stair-related fall with non-life threatening injuries.
Defiance News Affects Local Life In January 1888
Local items report a boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Cole, social visits for Miss Lizzie Ebner of Indianapolis, and the Defiance Library moving to Chas Bronson’s office with 1100 volumes. Talks of county fair grounds sale to end mortgage and a joint stock company plan surface amid stove ads and a horse death on Brunersburg road. Henry Balske’s discharge from Dayton Soldiers Home over moonshining behavior is noted, with orders to bar his entry. A push to organize a Defiance Y M C A is described as vital for civic spirit, amid commentary on Defiance lacking in Christian philanthropy. The Jewell stove hot air flue reports 11 feet long and output of 55 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hayden
Railway Service Gazette
Toledo
Switzer Brothers
Frank Shead
Burgland & Shead
Young Men’s Christian Association
C. Harley
L. J. Shead
R.T. Whitaker
Grace
Roberts
Bryan
Mr. Hincklowe
Tillie Shatz
Mollie Wisler
Lila Fairbanks
Gertie Alpress
Edna and Maud Britton
Carrie Tuttle
Ida Powell
Nellie Benerd
Lizzie Wheat
Minnie Finch
Alice Snyder
Messrs
David and
Chas. Wheat
Fred Mallett
August Martin
Will Klingelhoffer
Jesse Schultz
Peter Gerke
Hubert Noble
Frank Powell
Mary Lyman
Nattie
Kate
Stevens
Emma Geiger
Lizzie Ebner
Indianapolis
Defiance Library Association
Chas. E. Bronson
Hicksville News
Henry Balske
Dayton
Co. C
Tist
Ohio Infantry
Central Branch
West Dayton
National Home
D. Y
M. R. Parricu
Caru Beri
Jewell
Lincoln Club Elects Officers At Annual January Meeting
Lincoln Club held its annual meeting in January electing Dan Harmon as President K V Haymaker as First Vice President J P Cameron as Second Vice President A F Schrack as Third Vice President C J Daoust as Recording Secretary C F Ferguson as Corresponding Secretary and KE Hooker Frank Ferguson J J Jarvis T R Carroll A Mavis Geo Watkins G W Deatrick as Executive Committee members The committee met Friday evening to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Dan, Harmon
K. V. Haymaker
J. P. Cameron
A. F. Schrack
C.J. Daoust
C. F. Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
W. G.aye
J. J. Jarvis
T. R. Carroll
A. Mavis
KE. P. Hooker
Geo. Watkins
G. W. Deatrick
School and court notes in Defiance County items
Sadie Fullmer is on the sick list. William Sewell of Hamilton entered school Monday. Bertha Dills studies in the commercial department. Dr. Powell gave his fourth physiology lecture on January 20 on The Digestive Organs. Winter term ends Friday with exams and spring term begins the 30th. Prof Van Tine and wife enjoyed sleighing to Stryker. Judge Bevington saved the courthouse from flooding. District Court adjourned after five days. multiple cases disposed with judgments and remands. County news covers taxes, estates, post appointments, local industry, and upcoming events in Defiance area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sewell
Hamilton
Indiana
Bertha Dills
Dr. Powell
Frank Snyder
Karl Heerdegen
O. A. Wrede
Delia Dunbar
Messrs. Hooker
Hane
Hill
Cook
Coolidge
Caesar
U.S
van Tine
Stryker
Jack Frost
Jack Frost Kissed Mrs. van T
Bevington
Ida Patten
Irwin Patten
Geo. Ensign
Hicksville News
Bachman
Russell House
Wm. Lenhart
Lenhart
Fillmore C. Switzer
C. F
Henrietta A. Switzer
Mary Lavigne
Peter Lavigne
W. H. Evans
Defiance Library Association Officers and Details
The Defiance Library Association lists President Edward Squire Vice President Henry B Harris Treasurer George W Bechel Secretary George W Deatrick Librarian Chas E Bronson and Trustees E P Hooker T R Carroll A Growey H P Miller and C H Lindenberger. Located over Heerdegen Co store the library opens daily except Sunday from 2 to 9 P M membership fee is five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Library Association
Edward Squire
Henry B. Harris
George W. Bechel
George W. Deatrick
Chas. E. Bronson
Church brides arrange bands for weddings in Geo Seiler area
Peter Oslone and Miss Anna D Tracy with Geo Seiler and Miss Francis Thal tied by church bands. Andrew J Stickney and Mrs Jennettie Miller are also joined in the ceremony in a quietly noted union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Oslone
Anna D. Tracy
Geo, Seiler
Francis Thalman
Andrew J. Stickney
Jennettie Miller
Madi Gras fare sale from C H V T Ry to New Orleans
From February 6 the C H V T Ry will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at very low rates for the Mardi Gras festival. Tickets are good returning until March 1 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sale on Round Trip to New Orleans by B & O R R Co
From February 9th to 12th inclusive the B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at extremely low rates. Tickets are valid for return until March 1st. For rates and information, contact or visit the agent of B. and O. R. R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Palace Sleeping Cars to California via Wabash Route
Palace Sleeping Cars run through to California without change via Wabash Railway St Louis and the St Louis Louisville and Nashville and 8. Ry leaving Toledo on train No 45 at 12 10 A M February 16 No snow blockades via the Great Southern Route Secure berths early Tickets on sale at greatly reduced rates good for six months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
California
Wabash
St. Louis
St. L. L
Toledo
Great Southern
Boston Store for sale opening in Worcester MA
Excellent opening for business for sale. Stock of Boots Shoes and Dry Goods the Boston Store. High quality trade, first class location in Ohio. Balance of payments in accepted notes on two years time. Correspondence solicited. Address 234 and 238 Main street Worcester Massachusetts. Pe no6 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio
B&O to Sell Thousand Mile Tickets at $20
Beginning Thursday January 25 1888 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will offer thousand mile tickets priced at twenty dollars. The passes cover travel on B and O lines both east and west of the Ohio River and on the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland Road between Columbus and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Columbus & Cincinnati
Columbus
Cincinnati
Palace sleeping car leaves De fiance for California
A palace sleeping car will depart De fiance at 2 47 a m on February 15 1888 for California. Round trip fare is 86 60 dollars. Tickets are valid thirty days for outbound travel and six months for return. This is the last chance. J H Wurraker, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Defiance
California
J. H. Wurraker
Real Estate Agent Sought After Court House Listing
A fragmentary notice indicates L Hay, a real estate agent, is handling a sale at the Court House. Details are unclear but the listing appears to involve a property transfer and filing in the local court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hay
Court House
Settlement Notice by Daoust Blanchard Firm
Those indebted to the late firm of Daoust Mangas Bros must call and settle at once with Daoust Blanchard. All accounts must be settled immediately and the business closed. 52-If Daoust Blancuard?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoust
Mangas Bros
Daoust & Blanchard
Daoust & Blancuard
$50 000 Loan on Improved Farms at Low Interest
Advertises a $50,000 loan on improved farms with the lowest interest rate. Offers privilege of repayment before due in flexible sums. States no life insurance required. Calls for contact with 1811 H G Bakes, Attorney at Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodward
C. E. Bird
Defiance Water Works
F. A. B. Lowe
Joseph Ralston
Finsel
Machine Works
Peter Sampson
Perry Street
Asylum
Will Hutchinson
Singer
The
Home Missionary Society
M. E
Dan F. Krotz
Frank Cole
Gausmiller
Brunersburg Road
Y.M.C. A
Lewis
College Notes
Sadie Fullmer
Judge Bevington
Mr. Bevington
Beer
Moore
Jenner
Mansfield
Seney
John H. Kiser
Julia A. Kiser
Chas. P. Tittle
Board of County Commissioners
Jno. O. Plank
Bertha Bachman
Simon Bachman
C. Weidenhamer
Elizabeth Weidenhamer
John Wells
John F. Dowe
Carrie T. Huber
Amos
Evans
Edward L. Beavers
John Wisda
Martha Cunningham
A. Wilhelm & Son
Bridget Sherry
Wilhelm
Sherry
State of Ohio
Leah & Son
Isaac Skiver
William Carter
W. O. Hughes
John ©. Wilderson
John Blakeslee
Common Pleas Court
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Hicksville
G. A. R. Post
E. Snyder
Evansport
J. B. Shaner
J. D. Welsh
Tiffin
J. B. Colby
Wabash Railway Company
Holgate Pike
C. J. & M. Railroad Company
van Liew
Wappner
Rimer
van Wert
M. Repiocoie
Wonderly
Squire Wisda
Geo, Stenger
Farmer
Isadore Rath
Orlando Ewing
Third Ward
Joseph Waterside
Paulding
Sutphen
Waterside
Defiance Agency
Freischmann
Lommgsselyeast
W. J. Weisenberger
Viers & Watkins
Hilton's Tors
Ance
Erie Mills
New Orleans Mardi Gras
Bittner
Main Street
Worcester
Massachusetts
Cae
Acker
O'Brien & Connolly
Summit Street
C. Graham
Rochester
Ariola
Atlantic
Pacific
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