Historical piano recitals at the College February 14
The College hosts its first series of musical recitals on Tuesday evening February 14 with Mrs A F Harley assisting. Notices mention local business openings, social events, and staff changes including Mr Newbegin resigning as counsel to the B and O Railroad with Mr Kingsbury named successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Harley
Newbegin
Kingsbury
Will Hanker
Pa Hanker
Ma Hanker
Bechel’s
Colby & Scott’s
Woodward’s
Farmers Institute
Court House
Harley’s
Groundhog Day and local notes from Defiance
A collage of local items from Defiance including sleighing fading, groundhog day weather, Harman Swalley Co lighting stores, a City Hall dance, piano recitals at the College on February 14, and various notices on bridges, insurance, hygiene talks, a county G A R post, and a blizzard incident involving the Foot children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Beheringer
Harman, Swalley & Co
City Hall
Ethel
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Hicksville
G. A. R. Post
Mercury
Personal notices from Defiance area residents
Frank Heller visited Paulding. J B Myers from Mansfield and Will Shoemaker from Napoleon were in Defiance. many others noted visiting relatives, teaching duties, business trips, and travel to Ottawa Findlay Chicago Columbus Houston and Portmouth with various local connections and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heller
Paulding
J. B. Myers
Mansfield
City
Bulger
Chicago
B. J. Gorman
Maud Boor
Sherwood
J. A. Dolke
Argus
Ind
Alice Phelps
Strong
Walt
Hunter
G. L. Myers
W. H. Francisco
Kansas
Anna Meilnik
Toledo
Katie Weisenburger
Geo. W. Watkins
Ottawa
Findlay
C. J. Chenevert
Canada
Anna
Fannie Shoener
Napoleon
Ellis Morrison
Kittie Meek
Hicksville
Defiance
Teachers’ Institute
Rud. Ehrhart
Sadie
A. C. Spangler
Bryan Press
Chautauqua Program Highlights and Literary Readings
Opening service followed by concert and hymn Wonderful Words of Life. Secretary's report and roll call with quotations from Irving. Lesson on physiology and hygiene with 15 questions on The Plan of Salvation. Select reading The Courtship of Miles Standish. Question table on Women of American History and localities in American Literature. Song God be with you till we meet again. Business.
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Irving
Chautauquan
Miles Standish
Rohn
Carroll
Nellie Orcutt
Card of Thanks and Public Notice of Tariff Bill
Mrs. Charles F. Switzer expresses gratitude for kindness shown during her husband’s illness and death. The piece notes the president may veto a tariff bill and mentions Senator Frye’s guidance. The new city directory is out and delivered to advertisers and subscribers, praised for accuracy and usefulness by publisher W. S. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Partee
Charles
Washington Territory
Fred Brown
Cleveland
Mr. Brown
Frank G
J. L. Scott
J. J. Jarvis
Ferris W. Colby
Houston
Texas
J. P. Ottley
Frank G. Brown
John W. Winn
Columbus
Senate
Minnie Hooker
Oberlin College
Frank W. Knapp
Ohio Solicitors
New Orleans
Michigan Lumber Association
Mr. Tenzer
Hicksville News
Bachman
Russell House
Wm. Lenhart
Lenhart
Fillmore C. Switzer
C. F
Henrietta A. Switzer
Switzer Brothers
Defiance
Mary Lavigne
Peter Lavigne
W. H. Evans
Charles F. Switzer
Mr. Frye
New City
Defiance Library Association Officers and Hours
The Defiance Library Association lists President Edward Squire and officers including Henry B. Harris as Vice President and George W. Bechel as Treasurer. The library, located over Heerdegen & Co., is open daily 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM except Sundays. membership is $5.00.
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Defiance Library Association
Edward Squire
Henry B. Harris
George W. Bechel
George W. Deatrick
Chas
E. Bronson
E. P. Hooker
T. R. Carroll
A. Growey
H. P. Miller
C. H. Lindenberger
Heerdegen & Co
Local couples receive marriage licenses in probate court
The court reports that since the last update a list of couples was approved for marriage licenses. Kerry Keefer and Miss Hattie Glass Mire, Clark Darling and Miss Catharine A. Pettit, Fredrick Harmon and Miss Melissa Ginther are now licensed to wed.
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Erry Keefer
Hattie Glassmire
Clark Darling
Catharine A. Pettit
Fredrick Harmon
Melissa Ginther
Mardi Gras Excursion From Chicago Burlington And Texas Ry
From February 6 the C H V T and Texas Railway will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at very low rates for the Mardi Gras festival. Tickets are good for return until March 1.
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New Orleans Mardi Gras
Round Trip Tickets to New Orleans Offered by B and O R R Co
From February 9 to 12 the B O R R Co will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at very low rates. Tickets are good returning until March 1. For rates and details contact an agent of the B and O R R.
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New Orleans
Palace Sleeping Cars to California via Wabash Route
Palace Sleeping Cars will run through to California without change via the Wabash Railway St Louis and the St. Louis Missouri and Illinois Railway. 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 greatly reduced rates good for six months.
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Palace
California
Wabash Railway
St. Louis
St. L. LM
Toledo
Great Southern
Excellent Opening for Business for Sale in Ohio
The ad offers a Boots Shoes and Dry Goods store known as the Boston Store in Ohio with an excellent opening, strong trade, first class location, and two year note terms. Correspondence invited to F A B Lowe at 234 238 Main Street Worcester MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio
F. A. B, Lowe
Thousand Mile Ticket Sale Announced by B&O Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers thousand mile tickets for 20 dollars starting January 25, 1888. Tickets valid on B&O routes east and west of the Ohio River and on the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland between Columbus and Cincinnati.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Columbus & Cincinnati
Columbus
Cincinnati
Real Estate Notice From Court House Office
A fragment notes L Hay Real Estate Market Office in Court House, indicating a property related matter. The readable text suggests an official location and real estate role associated with court proceedings or notices.
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L. Hay
Court House
Settlement Notice for Daoust Mangas Bros Debts
Those indebted to the late firm of Daoust Mangas Bros must call and settle at once with Daoust Blanchard. All accounts must be settled and the business closed. 52 tf Daoust Blanchard.
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Daoust
Mangas Bros
Daoust & Blanchard
Daoust & Blancuard
Loan on improved farms at lowest rate of interest
To loan on long time on improved farms with privilege to repay before due in sums that suit you No life insurance required Call on 18t1 H G Baker Atty at Law.
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H. G. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valentines
Woodward
C. I. Morse
Friends of the Express
Chauncey
Express
Dr. McKinney
Frank J. Shead
Fred. A. Palmer
Jefferson Street
Williams Center
Celestia McFadden
James Gardner
Huffman & Co
Chenevert
The
Home Missionary Society
M. E
Judge Bevington
D. B. Turnbull
Troy
Turnbull Wagson
First Presbyterian
Fayette
Dan F. Krotz
the Maumee
Peter Sampson
Fr. Switzer
Geo. Rock
F. W. Knapp
Garfield Avenue
Kuhn
G. A. R. Hall
Kate Eder
John Eder
Ohio State Sanitary Association
L. G. Threker
Pension Examiners
United States
Uncle Sam
John O. Foot
Farmer
Dakota
Dehca! Books
EK. N. Lewis
Will Shoemaker
John Lynde
Edwin Phelps
Bryan
Nettie Hooker
Minnie
Oberlin
H. G. Dyarman of
Payne
F. W. Sturdivant
Portsmouth
Stuart Dunn
Quebec
B. A. Lawrence
North
Baltimore
Common Pleas Court
E. Snyder
Evansport
Geo
Ensign
the Machine Works
Quinsy
J. B. Shaner
J. D. Welsh
Tiffin
J. B. Colby
B. & O. Railroad
Wabash Railway Company
Brunersburg Road
Holgate Pike
C.J. & M. Railroad Company
van Liew
Wappner
Rimer
van Wert
Wonderly
Squire Wilda
Geo, Stenger
Isadore Rath
Orlando Ewing
Third Ward
Joseph Waterside
Sutphen
Waterside
Nettie Viers
C.I. Morse
Col. Clinton and
First Streets
Real Estate Security
Viers & Watkins
Hilton’s
T. Ry
Main Street
Worcester
Massachusetts
Dea
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Acker
O'Brien & Connol
Summi
Wey
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