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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1888

Page

8

Historical piano recitals and local notices at the College

February 14 events include piano recitals assisted by Mrs A F Harley and a first College Musical Recital. The issue promotes readings, a Home Missionary Society allegory at MBE Church, and local notices on new shops, resignations, and Fayette Normal prospects with a pledge the school remains vigorous in Northwestern Ohio.

A. F. Harley The Home Missionary Society Fayette Ohio

Local Defiance Notes February Events And Short Items

A collection of local items from Defiance including store improvements by Harman Swalley Co and a new counter by Heerdegen Co. Notices cover piano recitals at the College on February 14, the removal of the old State bridge, a Farmers Institute February 15 and 16, and a humorous quip on receiving Valentine pictures. Also mentions a marriage social for Miss Kate Eder and John Eder, and hygiene discussions at the Ohio State Sanitary Association meeting in Toledo. A blizzard near Dakota endangered the Foot children, with a pony-tethered delivery to safety.

Defiance Express Huffman & Co Chenevert Court House the College Chas. F. Switzer Geo. Rock F. W. Knapp Garfield Avenue Heerdegen & Co Kuhn Kate Eder John Eder Therr Ohio State Sanitary Association Toledo L. G. Threker Pension Examiners United States Uncle Sam John O. Foot Farmer Dakota 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 Knapp James J.jarvis Horton Kan Will G Mr. Jarvis Will Herman B. Tenzer New Orleans Michigan Lumber Association Mr. Tenzer

Personal notices from Defiance area events and visits

A compilation of social notes lists visits and travels of residents and guests in Defiance, Paulding, Napoleon, Sherwood, and nearby towns. Names include Frank Heller, J. B. Myers, Will Shoemaker, Miss Alice Phelps, and many others, with brief mentions of trips, teaching duties, and hospitalities.

Frank Heller Paulding J. B. Myers Mansfield City Will Shoemaker Napoleon Defiance John Lynde Edwin Phelps Bryan Bulger Chicago B. J. Gorman Maud Boor Sherwood J.A. Dolke Argus Ind Alice Phelps Strong Strong During Her Vacation. —Walt Hunter G. L. Myers W. H. Francisco Kansas Anna Meilnik Toledo Katie Weisenburger Geo. W. Watkins Ottawa Findlay

Chautauqua Meeting at Miss Viers Home on Feb 6 1888

Monday evening program at Miss Nettie Viers home includes Opening Service and song concert Wonderful Words of Life. Secretary's report and roll call with Irving quotations. Lesson on Physiology and Hygiene and Plan of Salvation questions. February Chautauquan readings and discussion on Miles Standish. Localities in American Literature and Women of American History. God be with you till we meet again. Business follows.

Irving Chautauquan Miles Standish Rohn Carroll Nellie Orcutt

Card of Thanks and Sincere Appreciation Read

Mrs. Charles F. Switzer thanks friends for kindness during her husband’s illness and death. The piece also notes possible presidential veto of a tariff bill and mentions Mr. Frye offering tips. It announces the new city directory delivered to advertisers and subscribers with accurate detail and credit to publisher W. S. Major.

Charles F. Switzer New City

Defiance Library Association Officers and Hours

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 Heerde gen Co store the library is open daily except Sunday from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Membership fee is $5.00.

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

Couple licensing update from the probate court

The probate judge granted marriage licenses to Jerry Keefer and Miss Hattie Glass Mire Clark Darling and Miss Catharine A Pettit Fredrick Harmon and Miss Melissa Ginther since the last report.

Jerry Keefer Hattie Glassmire Clark Darling Catharine A. Pettit Fredrick Harmon Melissa Ginther

Mardi Gras Excursion Ticket Offer From C H V T Ry

The C H V T Railway announces low round trip fares to New Orleans for Mardi Gras from February 6 with return valid through March 1. Tickets are on sale for the festival adding travel options for weekend revelers and visitors.

New Orleans Mardi Gras

B&O R R Sells Round Trip Tickets to New Orleans

From peroney 9th to 12th inclusive the B and O railroad company will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at extremely low rates. Tickets are valid for return until March 1st inclusive. For rates and information contact the B O agent.

New Orleans Peroney

Palace Sleeping Cars to California via Wabash and connections

Palace Sleeping Cars will run through to California without change via the Wabash Railway St Louis and the St Louis Iron Mt and 8 Railway leaving Toledo on train No 45 125 A M February 16th No snow blockades via the Great Southern Route Secure your Sleeping Car berths early Tickets for sale at greatly reduced rates Good for six months

Palace California Wabash Railway St. Louis Toledo Great Southern

Excellent Opening for Business for Sale in Ohio Store

The Boston Store in Ohio offers an excellent business opening with strong trade, first class location, and two year note payments. Correspondence invited to F A B Lowe Worcester MA. Also a Thousand Mile Ticket offer from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at $20 good east and west of the Ohio river between Columbus and Cincinnati.

Boston Ohio F. A. B. Lowe Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Ohio River Columbus & Cincinnati Columbus Cincinnati Nootf

Money To Loan On Farm Property Readily Available

Money to loan on farm property advertised. Real estate agent with seven offices in Gou t i Oak offers service. Paper titled Oey bought appears in the notice. Immediate action urged for applicants seeking loans secured by farm land.

Oey Paper Apply L Gout i Oak

Settlement Notice from Daoust Blanchard Firm

Those indebted to the late Daoust Mangas Bros must call and settle at once with Daoust Blanchard. All accounts must be settled immediately and the business closed. 52 tt Daoust Blanchard.

Daoust Mangas Bros Daoust & Blanchard Daoust & BlancHarp

Long term farm loan with flexible repayment options

A law firm announces long time loans on improved farms at the lowest interest rate. No life insurance required and option to pay back before due. Call Latt H. G. Baker, Attorney at Law, for details.

Womena Gay BP H. G. Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Valentines Woodward C. I. Morse Friends of the Express Chauncey Dr. McKinney Frank J. Shead Fred. A. Palmer Jefferson Street Switzer Brothers Williams Center Hicksville Celestia McFadden James Gardner Newbegin Kingsbury Judge Bevington D. B. Turnbull Troy Turnbull Wagson First Presbyterian Aly Dan F. Krotz Russell House Andy Beheringer Peter Sampson G. A. R. Hall Will Hanker Pa Hanker Ma Hanker Bechel’s Colby & Scott’s Woodward’s Harley’s Seciate Docks EK. N. Lewis H. G. Dyarman of Payne F. W. Sturdivant Portsmouth Stuart Dunn Quebec C. J. Chenevert B. A. Lawrence North Baltimore Canada Anna Fannie Shhoener Ellis Morrison Kittie Meek Teachers’ Institute Rud Ehrhart Paulding Court House Worchester Mass Dele Rohn Ed. Mallett Common Pleas Court Defiance County Teachers’ Institute G. A. R. Post Mercury Thos. E. Snyder Evansport Geo Ensign Machine Works Quinsy Hicksville News Bachman Wm. Lenhart Lenhart Fillmore C. Switzer C. F Henrietta A. Switzer J. B. Shaner J. D. Welsh Tiffin J. B. Colby 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 Frye C.I. Morse Cor, Clinton and First Streets Real Estate Security Viers & Watkins Hilton’s T. Ry Pau Ee Mills Pasep Main Street Worcester Massachusetts Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware C. H. Maast Acker O'Brien & Connolly Summit Street ED W. O. Graham Sir Rochester Arbuckles Ariola Atlantic Pacific
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