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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1886

Page

4

GOING EAST New York Fast Line and Baltimore Express

Fragmented rail timetable notes reference the Baltimore and New York Express and Chicago Fast Line with unclear local times and destinations. The garbled text lists stations and express designations, indicating a divided schedule for east and west routes without coherent details.

Mail & Express Limited Express Fast Mail T. Louis Express Rann Mall & Express Pacific Express Cecrereocveres New York Washington Baltimore New York Express Chicago Fast Line Chicago Express Chicago Ball

Embroideries at Harley's Corner Store Draw Visitors

Mrs. and Mrs. W. F. Dolke travel to Pipestone Minnesota while new embroidery line opens at Harley's Corner Store. Ottawa visitor Miss Agnes Long stays with Mrs. T. L. H. Long as city hosts theatre and public notices, including a Prohibition meeting and upcoming events at the Opera House.

Harley’s W. F. Dolke Pipestone Minn Harley's Agnes Long Ottawa Ohio T. L. H. Long N. G Woodward Opera House E. N. Lewis Bryan

Attica Wedding at Kittner Loebs Home Ends in Panic

Emma Kittner and Fred Kittner wed at 7 PM with Rabbi Blout officiating. After the ceremony guests moved to Rice and Nave’s Opera House for a lavish reception, music by Loebs’ eight-piece orchestra, and a large supper. A sudden floor crack caused a panic but the bride calmly continued the ceremony, averting danger as guests rushed to narrow exits. The couple plan Defiance, Ohio, home, amid plenty of gifts and telegrams from around the country.

Bishop Post Fred. Kittner M. Kittner the Express Tiffin Township J. E. B. Good Deadwood D. C Dakota Nebraska Kansas Fred Corwin Mud Creek Fred H. D. King Bryan T. L. Donaldson C. S. Bently Paul Hummel Attica Ledger Louis Emma Rabbi Blout Rice & Nave Opera House Loebs Alther Attica Buckeye Defiance. U The Ledger A. Ettlinger Kittner-Loeb

City Council Minutes Reveal Budget Strain and Redistricting Vote

The council, chaired by Thein, discussed cemetery funds of 400 to cover expenses amid overdrawn county funds. Bridge, sidewalks, and a proposed redistricting ordinance were debated, with the motion to adopt failing. Bond payments and sewer work on Harrison Street were also addressed before adjournment.

t.—Thein LeSueur Bohn Heller Miller Rowe Eiding Schneider Preisendorfer Kettenring Thein G. W. Bechel Ae Miller Lee Mr. Rowe Nays Thin Heiler Finance Committee Cheney

Property Transfers in Defiance and Surrounding Townships

A compilation of 40 plus land and lot transfers and quit claims across Defiance, Mark, Milford, Hicksville, Highland, Noble, Tiffin, Delaware, and Washington townships plus the city of Defiance. Transactions include numerous parcels from 1 to 80 acres with prices ranging from 8 to 5200 dollars and dates implied in the listings. Named parties include William A Switzer, Rose Barber, Lucinda Burgard, Florence Peas tee, Hibben Cheney, Charles Miller, John Peters, Joseph Grashart, David Connelly, Hiram Leonard, Levi Haver, and many others, with several quit claims and additions to Defiance and Hicksville areas.

William A. Switzer Rose Barber Evansport William Smith J. F. Deatrick East Defiance Frank Kolt Lucinda I. Burgard Mark Township Sarah Wandt Peter Readhair Delaware Township Adolph Goldnetz Henry Bobenan City of Defiance William Cheney Hibben Cheney Milford Township John W. Cassell Henry Tobern Tiffin William C. Osborn Selsby Blue Highland Township Co. G. Willhelm Matilda Welker Washington Township Philetus J. Sullivan Florence A. Peastee City of Defiance Charles Miller August Mehring Defiance Township John NJ. Peters Frank Sponseiler Sherwood Joseph H. Grashart Tobias & Watson David E. Connelly Lucinda I. Bargard Hiram D. Leonard Wm. H. Ramey Hicksville Levi c. Haver Robert A. Haver Charles D. Title Helmuth Yaeger Noble Township Richard Fee John K. Anderson William A. Monroe Hicksville Township Emma Cheney

Local notices update from Ayersville and area

Community health notes report Mrs. A T Brechbill and Mrs H D Stone still poorly and recovering. George Gaylord to close his school in two weeks. Teachers attended Hicksville institute. Mrs Adams and Miss Lida Henry visited on the Au Glaize river last Saturday. Rev Slagle began meetings at Highland Chapel Monday night. A new snow storm affects sleighing and wheat prospects. B F Myers to visit brother Prof J E Myers in Fostoria Friday night. Myers & Allen moved their mill to the old stand and will be ready soon. Highland literary society exhibition date corrected to the 25th. Wheat prospects listed with possible harvest drawbacks. Ayersville meeting ongoing with nine converts and unity rising among local churches.

A. T. Brechbill George Gaylord H. D. Stone Hicksville Adams Lida Henry Auglaize Slagle Highland Chapel B.F. Myers Fostoria E. Myers Myers & Allen Highland Literary Society Ayersville Aftar

Defiance Citizens Invited to Call for Fresh Groceries

Local ad invites Defiance residents to call Frank B. Aldrich at Carroll's old stand next to the Post Office for fresh groceries. The notice lists representation and provides the telephone number 79.

Frank B. Acprica Carroll Frank B. Avprica Defiance Frank B. Aldrich Frask B. Amprica

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Woodward M. B. Gorman B. F. Enos John Hepler B. L. Abell J. M. Priceendorfer P. Kettenring Geo. Miller G. F. Bohn Okn Thien Cyrus Ediot Adam Minsel John Rowe John Schneider P. Simonis Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Railway Ehrhart Canal Third Street Parlding Democrat Alice Bertie Travis W. D. Colby Mr. C Logansport Ind Two Johns Charles E. Bronson Cincinnati Mary Geit Council Bridge Committee Wonderly John Vallimans Big Rapids Mich John W. Winn Ela Lehman Helen Hunter Wayne Street Fred Kittner Crosby House Piessendorfer High School Drugons Business Matters Claflin John S. Deenan Mark Townshire Higgins Clinton Street E. E. Carter Misses Eckels Cora Davison Findley Miss Davison Florida Defiance Machine Works Findlay Lima Napoleon Presbyterian Church G. K. Shuh Greenville Jacob Beard John Callender G. M. Cameron Nellie Barbette Katie Harsey Irvin “Ey Aden -Ymmons Joseph Shuckman Mary Wisda K. V. Naymaker Homer Mercham Paulding Court of Common Pleas William Conn Adm’r Union Biblical Seminary Aultman Badge Company Daniel Desgranges William Brinck Andrew Pfiefle Frederick Wimplinger Reuben M. Woodruff Defiance County Grand Jury Court House Joan H. Kiser Macoughtry Cpsstewiesseresevese Siang Crece Nes Geokc LI VC Crece-Eceveseeres Cnvens Treecereneesnstes Vpsereesei Cuto Ccccesenevconesse TeGemen Cciccomtomes Weiet Timothy Best Council Proceedings Sewer Harrison Street Michael Shultz Louisa Blattner South Defiance Adam Bodar Henry Boday Edward Kusian Adam Daub Wesley Kniss Warrens William c. Halgate Orbison Welsh Halgate John W. Bruce Louisa Elser Edgerton Tannhill Frank L. Smith Annie M. Hartman Crossons Lyman A. Stevens Samuel McKelvey Booth Aldrich Joseph D. Kerr Mary A. Martin John 8 Coulter T. E. Gary Tanneyhill Lousia Elser Ella B. Bruce Tannehill Wesley Grossman Henry Grossman August Gutzweiler John Willims Jane Ball Byron Hanna Carrie Brown Alonzo L. Nicely Annie B. Logan George F. Sponselle Nora I. Kaser George F. Kieinhein Laura Bonner George W. Shondel Rosa Ellen Widmer Suonpel—Widmmer Defiance, Ohio B. W. Slagle Defiance National Bank Clinton 2D Streets Robert Carey U. S C.J. Morse Vorkish Prunes C. J. Morse's I Ae C. I C. I. Monser’s Star Moore & Braly’s Deep Sea Oysters C. I. Morse H. C. Gherkes Burgland & Su Eap Short Horn A. Hicsy West Ridge Adams To Calon W. F. Durram American House Fort Defiance Hall Pr. M P . Piister Cruggists HOP Plaster CO Boson Sey Menes Tee Aettenrine America Lake Superior Hubbard M.eheller&co Boston Hamburg Swiss F. A. B. Lowe Einig & Yingling Emig & Yingling Clinton St Lewis Spellers Eclectic W. H. HusnArp W.D. Hil. Hill & Hubbard Hill Keystone Block Wellman General Knabe Clough & Warr Story & Clark Clinton Str Harmening Brock Sly Harley's Lion Store Bates Plymouth Rock Curtis Holgate W.A France Comnese Hee Bushouse Hissees W. A. France France Loes United States Philadelphia Wm. Clark J.J. Miller Schenehtady N. Y York M.D Lewiston Maine B. E. Ottman Albany Hall Syracuse H. Dawson Cambridge Sam Toepan
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