Minstrels return Saturday night in Defiance
The item notes Mattie Vickers and the Minstrels performing at Myers' opera house on Saturday night with Carlisle the contortionist and Gorton's New Orleans Mastress in town. It mentions town events, social gatherings, and local visits through Defiance weekly notes.
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Gorton
New Orleans
Opera House
Mattie Vickers
Carlisle
Myers’ Opera House
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s
Findlay
Germania Singing Society
Blanchard’s Hall
Dexter Aldrich
Holgate Avenue
Ohio
Third Ward
Resignation of Quarter Master Declares Vacancy at Bishop Post
General Order announces the resignation of John M. Richett from the office of Quarter master at Bishop Post No 22. A new election will be held on February 7 1884, with all in good standing urged to attend. Commander Franklin Duck signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Pomona Grange
Highland Grange Hall
Purilps
D. A. Owen
Conrad
Indianapolis
Grand Trunk of Canada
Grand Trunk
Bishop Post
John M. Richett
Franklin Duck
John Woods
Willis D. Colby
Colby & Scott
Hollie S. Bassett
Western Union Telegraph Office
J. P. Cameron
N. G. Woodward
Guy Tippin
Tippin Bros
S. S. Ashbaugh
Harris & Ashbaugh
Weisenburger
Journal
Will Turnbull
Alva Flickinger
Flickinger & Blair
Andy Roedel
Maumee
Stormer
M. E. Heller & Co
Ramer
Robert S. Carr
C. Rossiter
Second Street
Frank Ensign
F. Krotz
W.F. Dolke
Dyarman & Hilton’s
Walt Hunter
Utica
N. Y
Wayne Street
Will Switzer
Switzer Bros
Charlie Hague
Charlie
Flury
Deatrick & Sumner
Frank Stout
Frank Levy
Eagle
Charlie Hoffman
Hoffman & Geiger
Charlie Daoust
Business College
Stanley Jones
F. A. B. Lowe
J. Yingling
Einig & Yingling
Lucky
Woodward's
Will Sheridan
Will Harps
South Clinton Street
Frank Smith
G. W. Bechel
Bechel
Will Martin
Albert Carter
The
National Bank
George Krotz
C. E. Scott
Rudy Ehrhart
Russell House
Frank Barstow
E. N. Lewis
Farrag
Thomas Broadnix Celebrates 85th Birthday
Last Saturday Thomas Broadnix, known cranberry cultivator and exporter, marked his 85th birthday. Three families attended the celebration, with all guests noted as Republicans and Express readers. The gathering was described as very pleasant by attendees.
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Thomas Broadnix
the Express
Licences Issued in January 1884 by Probate Judge Greene
The Probate Judge Greene reports January 1884 licences granted to: William A Schmaltz and Matilda Conn Clifton Rigby and Maude Bealer Harry R Brown and Lucy A Sanford William Nagle and Mary Geiger Harvey A Culler and Vanie M Roan Collin Diffenbaugh and Lora Alta Steele William E Hire and Jennie Wagner Benjamin Farlow and Julia Ann Hammond Bernard Buehren and Caroline Royal Francis N Horton and Sarah E Ringer George W Knight and Viola J Randall
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Greene
William A. Schmaltz
Matilda Conn
Clifton Rigby
Maude Bealer
Harry R. Brown
Lucy A. Sanford
William Nagle
Mary Geiger
Harvey A. Culler
Vanie M. Roan
Collin Diffenbaugh
Lora Alta Steele
William E. Hire
Jennie Wagner
Benjamin Farlow
Julia Ann Hammond
Bernard Buehren
Caroline Royal
Francis N. Horton
Sarah E. Ringer
George W. Knight
Viola J. Randall
Hicksville Opera House to Dedicate With A Celebrated Case
To night Hicksville opens its new opera house with the play A Celebrated Case. The Defiance company opens the venue and locals are urged to attend. A train leaves between 6 and 7 PM, return possible at 11 o'clock. Tickets at Lewis' drug store.
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Hicksville New Opera House
Hicksville
Defiance
Krotz
Llo
Lewis’ Drug Store
Defiance council notes and local dating ad insert
Regular meeting minutes show G M Weisenbergers bond accepted and contract with Kilt for stone yard rent set at 40 dollars yearly. Gas pricing ordinance repealed. Mayors January collections 81.53. claims 783.89 paid. Gas lighting proposal accepted and bids to furnish gasoline street lights invited. Public dating column lists many local men with calls to women, advising choices and cautions.
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G. M
Hopkins Stret
Thien
Second
Hopkins Street
Gas Co
Solidtor
Bethel Blubbers on Harmony and Local Visits
Bethel notes harmony at the Corners with visitors Mrs. H. K. Morris from Delphos and Mrs. Ellen Pease from Wyandot county. John Q. Gray enjoyed a west trip. Elder S. E. Smith to preach at Garman Schoolhouse. Church meetings added sixteen accessions. Rev. E. A. Coil receives a purse of 21.25. A wood chuck named Jake weighs 81 pounds, taken into possession by John H. Rickner and wife on February 2. George Bishop of Lowa visited relatives here.
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Ellen Pease
Wyandot County
John Q. Gray
S. E. Smith
Garman School
John H. Rickner
Jake
George Bishop
Lowa
E. A. Coil
Local Notices From Noble Township Activities and Moves
Readable items report residents visiting relatives in Toledo Brunersburg Defiance and Paulding counties and others traveling for business. Notes list people moving building farming and social events including a party at W F Partee’s with Aug ist present and Frank Lewis hauling a large white walnut log to the saw mill.
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J. W. Bridenbaugh
Toledo
Lyman Langdon
James Haller
W. Gier
Brunersburg
Michigan
W. Fisher
Illinois
Wn. Jolly
Paulding County
W. P. Sanford
Paulding
Putnam Counties
Frank Lewis
Crab Apple
Willie Shoup
Adams Ridge
Wm. Jolly
Georgia man attends funeral of elder Solenberger
John Solenberger of Georgia has been visiting in this section lately while in attendance at the death and burial of his father.
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John Solenberger
Georgia
Hicksville Items and Local Events
Hicksville notes report Town church meetings underway and a misstatement about a sale. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. J F Haller from Cicero and Charley Gorgas with Bertie Simpson visiting Mark township. Opera house opening set with play A Celebrated Case from Chicago. Lutherans organize Sunday school with Rev Wesner as Superintendent and a slate of officers.
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Nora Bene
J. F. Haller
Cicero
Chicago
Opera House
Commercial Hall
J. Wesner
James Kleckner
Maggie Wesner
Mira Mikeswell
Adda Kleckner
Clara Long
D. Kleckner
Lucretia Gorgas
Defiance Letter Warns Against White Star Flour Sales
A Defiance Ohio letter from Carroll & Co. defends their role as sole agents for the White Star Flour. The notice asserts continued sales growth and urges customers to ignore the letter, inviting them to call Carroll & Co. for reassurance about purchasing the flour.
Thorley's Horse and Cattle Food Ad
Thorley's product restores appetite and puts the animal in first class condition. For sale by Colby and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorley
Colby & Scott
Colby & Scott’s
Choice yellow Seed Corn for Sale by E. W. Smith
E. W. Smith of Catawba Island Ohio offers choice yellow seed corn at 1.75 dollars for 70 pounds and 25 cents per sack. Send money by registered letter, state shipping method, reference Third National Bank Sandusky Ohio. Sample corn available at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Smith
Catawba Island
Ohio
Third National Bank
Sandusky
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Defiance County Express
Sines
New York
Woodward
Ollie M. Culley
Ass’t. Editress
the Minstrels
Walt
Hunter
Harley
Reynold
Bruce
Frank Roberts
Bryan
A.L. Schlientz
de Witt Cook
Cleveland
Ralph Deatrick
C.O. P
S. W. Kosier
Lima
Kenton
Akron
James J. Jarvis
Bowersox
John D. Lamb
Palamo Mills
C. P. Tittle
Kittner Bros
S. P. Shelly
Wyandotte, Mich
Dr. Rakestraw
Charlie van Hyning
Napoleon
James Stoner
George K. Otis
James Field
Farmer
J. D. Patton
Bowling Green Sentinel
Dave Bear
Kharmer Township
James A. Field
Gaston & Field
Crosby House
Bear & Wilson
B. S. Pettit
Frank Farlow
W. D. Fisher
Champaign County
Ill
T. T. Hilton
Express
Zanseville
Frank Charlott
B. B. Woodrox
Dakota
Monument
L. M. Bloomberg
Columbus
Wolsier
Levi Hull
Grand Jury
the News
State of
Samuel Lantz
Anselem Snyder
Leo Bafler
Alias Eck
Isaac Whitnedge
F. T. Wolsiffer
Peter Zeigler
H. Engleman
William Nespital
George Striker
A. Goldnetz
Patrick Jennings
Christ. Schmidt
A. W. King
N. Cunningham
Joseph Smith
Amanda Ash
John Leffel
Attentin Comrades
Council Proceedings
Will G. Helpman
Machine Works
Frank Wilhelm
A. Wilhelm
Dan Harps
Levy & Ginsburg
Ranse Kettenring
Perry Street
Bethel
Uncle Rolly
Noble Township
Nemo
Andy Potters
D. H. Lehman
Frank Komas
Henry County
Samuel Beck
Mr. Cook
Jacob Dickman
W. F. Partee
August
Christian Church
Bilderback
Wm March
Troy
G. K. Otis
E. Johnson
United Brethren
Charley Gorgas
Bertie Simpson
Mark Township
Gorgas
West Milford
United States
Carroll & Co's
W.W. Cockley
Lexington, O
Carroll & Co
Messrs. Cockley
Jane
Finashley
J. H. Whitaker
Jacob Garmans
W. K. Leonard
Geo. Knight
Viola Randall
Defiance Township
Bucklen
Colby & Cott
Bucyrus
R. Pengelly & Co
Yous
Farquhar Bros
Pruggists
Defiance Markets
Wilhelm & Son
Defiance Mills
Provision Market
Morgan & Miller
Tittle’s Meat Market
Baltimore
Warren
Winona
Minn
Warner
Old
D. Warner
Reading
Mich
Krotz & Morse
K. V. Haymaker
Grigg
Griggs
G. W. Bechel —Ly
A. Leso & Son
Smith & Strayer
Acker
Jewell Stave Factory
L. Trowbridge
Napoleon, Ohio
Balimore Bakery
Hood
Pendora
Pupiter
Hope
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