Defiance Nips News, Ads, and Local Updates In One Issue
A late 19th century style notice page highlights community events and business notes. It lists a grand masque ball at the opera house, religious services at the M E Church, and local advertising pushes while reporting on the Wabash company stockyards plan, a bank closing at noon, and ship timber work. It also mentions taxes, postal trivia, and upcoming elections with calls for readers to subscribe and submit notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Express
M. E
lIt
Kittner
Wabash Company
Toledo
Defiance
Wabash
Defiance National and Savings Bank
Court House
Pleasant Surprise as Sabbath School Ladies Gift Bible
On Saturday evening the young ladies of the Sabbath School class of Mr. N L Hills visited his home in the M E Sabbath School and presented him with a fine teacher's Bible. They followed the gift with an oyster supper and warm, pleasant conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L Hills
M. E
Hills
Caned Gift to Mr Joseph McKelvey by Hagert and Oliver
Friday last Mr Joseph McKelvey received a fine cane from Hagert and Oliver, who led the event with a eloquent speech. McKelvey expressed appreciation for the thoughtful gift and the familiar, friendly bond with the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McKelvey
Hagert
Oliver Confederacy
Mack
List of letters advertised at Defiance post office
The Defiance Ohio post office notifies that the week ending February 20 1878 includes letters for John Bichsel George Baldwin Martha Drummond John Easter Dorry Hahler G Hackeler Henry Harter Ausker Hardin Mrs Landers John A Mays Andrew Minsed John Neatlest Persia Coon Archible Bat ertson Fredrick Sheele Miss Anna Sanders H D P Smith Willie Tomson Mrs Sarah Vibbara Miss Alicia Wright Charles W Warmell Mrs L P Wortman Abraham Sanor. Recipients must state date and say advertised to collect them. G W Drarrick P M.
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Defiance Defiance Co
Ohio
John Bichsel
George Baldwin
Martha Drummond
John Easter
Dorry Hahler
G. Hackeler
Henry Harter
Ausker Hardin
Landers
John A. May
Andrew Minsed
John Neatlest
Persia Coon
Archible Batertson
Fredrick Sheele
Anna Sanders
H. D P. Smith
Willie Tomson
Sarah
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Surrounding Areas
Week ending Feb 21 1878 Recorder's Office shows transfers: Gilbert Blanchard to Francis J Smith Defiance lots 2700. William H Horsey to S Mast 18 acres Defiance 1000. J S Greenler to John Hein Defiance lot 250. Addison Goodlin to James A Price Defiance Hicksville 600. W C Holgate to Nancy M Carey Defiance lots 7500. Nancy M Carey to W C Holgate Defiance 90 acres 9000. David Boor Tonis D Renollet to Albert W King Defiance lot 7000. Josephus S Mason to Julius A Delke Defiance lot 2200. William Bridenbaugh to Mary Rath 21 acres Tiffin 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Gilbert Blanchard
Francis J. Smith
Defiance
William H. Horsey
S. Mast
J.S. Greenler
John Hein
Addison Goodlin
James A. Price
Hicksville
W.C. Holgate
Nancy M. Carey
Nancy M.carey
David Boor
Tonis D. Renollet
Albert Wking
Josephus S Mason
Julius A Delke
William Bridenbaugh
Mary Rath
Tiffin
Meeting of the Boys of Other Days at Court House
The Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Association meets at the Court House this Friday at 10 o clock. A reception committee and Gessner s Cornet Band will welcome delegations from Fort Wayne and Toledo at the Wabash depot and escort them to the Court House for programs including prayers, memorials, an annual address, toasts, and speeches by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley
W. C. Holgate
Anthony Wayne
Asher Cook
Pioneer Lawyers
Fion
John Fitch
Elder Gavitt
Bruner couple welcomes 12 pound son this Monday
Mr and Mrs A Bruner rejoice at the birth of a 12 pound boy last Monday morning. Master Peter Minsel serves as agent for the Toledo Bee at this place. J M Preisendoerfer acts as agent for the German American Insurance Co. Samuel Nisely takes orders for the Stylogeraph rapid letter copying book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bruner
Peter Minsel
Toledo Bee
J. M. Preisendoerfer
German American Insurance Co
Samuel Nisely
Wood Preserving Co Begins Operations on Ties for Wabash
The American Wood Preserving Co started Wednesday morning. First lot of Wabash Railroad Co ties delivered Tuesday. Ties go through a 70 foot copper boiler for 12 hours, with eight cars processed at a time producing about 800 cured ties per day. Large vats surround the building for chemical treatment as the firm bets on a multi hundred thousand tie contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wood Preserving Co
Wabash Railroad Co
Wabash Co
Defiance Mayoral Elections Urge Taxpayers to Choose Best
A Defiance editorial urges taxpayers merchants and citizens to attend caucuses and vote for the best candidates for mayor council clerk and marshal. It warns nominations are often influenced by party machines whisky interests and personal aims and calls for unity across parties to ensure street improvements fair contracts and lasting property value.
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Defiance
Democratic Party
Hicksville visit notes notables and illness update
From Our Own Correspondent reports Hicksville visits, happiness of Mr Brooks, an error about Mr John Barston’s marriage, a social dinner by Mrs Quinn, and illness of Miss Ida Ufer and David Wilcox. A small man in Hicksville fondles trade dollars while dreaming of many tongues to sing as measles spread from Bryan Aunt Tas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Brooks
John Barston
Quinn
Ida Ufer
William Ufer
David Wilcox
Bryan
Tas
Oak Grove Items Reminders and Local Antics from Temple Oakheart
From Our Own Correspondent notes a lively sketch of Oak Grove life. Humor and mishaps trail this week from embalmings to runaway teams and judges in Defiance. Local events include a Philip Mendy gathering and a busy scene in Section sixteen with ditches a topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick March
Holh
Purgatory
Here
Temple Oakheart
Wood delivery orders advertised at Cary & Carroll grocery
Turnbull and Shelly advertise wood orders left at Cary and Carroll grocery for prompt attention. Price is two dollars per load delivered. The notice specifies delivery service and price from the suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull & Shelly’s
Cary & Carroll
Evansport Happenings Note Social Events And Repairs
From Our Own Correspondent: sleigh sounds fade to cart wheels as a Grangers Hall ball nears on the 22nd. Mill repairs at the grist mill with Mr John Kirk of Defiance as millwright. School to run another month. Local visitors enjoyed student essays. Reynold the illusionist performs again at Smiths Hall. Uno’s sleigh ride joke sparks chat, while Nickelby defends himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers Hall
Isaac
John Kirk
Defiance
Reynold
Smith’s Hall
Nickolas Nickelby
Prosperity in Our'burg and Local Quips
From Our Own Correspondent reports Our'burg’s growth as a sign of prosperity while noting stubborn thermometer politics. It recounts M E Church quarterly meeting with Mrs Elder Donelson present, a local wedding knot, a teacher moonstruck, Samuel Lowry jailed for family dispute, Charles Hubbard accused of penny theft, Miss Clara Ice closing her school, Minor Ice’s frail condition, and a protracted M E meeting ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Elder Donelson
John Andrews
Clara Karsher
Samuel Lowry
Charles Hubbard
Rhem
Charles
Clara Ice
Champion
Minor Ice
M. E
Calkins
McGuffey
Webster
No. 2
Lacendo
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Defiance Co. Express
Tocal
The
Defiance County
Home News
Birthington
the Express
Columbus Grove
Wood County
Deatrick
Yes
B. & O. Railroad Company
Tramler
E. F. Aldrich
Jerome Murray
the Maumee
Galler
Clinton Street
Weston
Akron
Bucyrus Forum
Joe. Becker
Chicago Times
Tribune
Inter-Ocean
Hopkins
J. M. Ashton
Ayersville
Mr. A
H. B. Harris
Wayne Street
Ashton
Pioneers
the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers
N. M. Howard
Ed. C. Lease
Sam
Justice
Py Man
C. Selfridge
R. N. Sheldon
Ida Blakesley
Cleveland
William Travis
Noble Township
Travis
Mathew Elliott
Asa Ingert
Elliott
Asa
Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church
Col. Norton
Napoleon
American Wood Preserving Company
Tom
Harry
Culley
Defiance Express
Campbell
Delphos Courant
Bro. Culley
Campbell Power
Lima
Edgerton Herald
Dr. Marshall
J. P. Buffington & Co
Washington
Oak Grove
George
Philip Mendy’s
Bill Cooper
Presbyterian Church
S.T. Sutphen
Jefferson Street
Boor & Renollet
Palamo
E. N. Lewis’ Drug Store
A.W. King
Bay Boor & Renollet
Kings
E. N. Lewis
Fifth Street
Michigan
Palama Miia
King’s Grocery Store
Bechel
Bechel’s Drug and Book Store
Zellers and Bruner
Hilton Mills
Postoffice Nation
Poor & Renollet
Kuhn & Ulrich’s
Perry Street
Dobbins Electric
Dobbins
I. L. Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
F. C. Culley
Dobbins’ Electric
B. B. Wooncox
W.G. Brymeyer
United States
Zellers & Bruner
Suri Igeon
Zeller & Bruner
Clinton and
First Sts
A. W. King
BSC. Biede & Co
Les
Ofice
Zellers and Braner
American Central Insurance Co
ST. Louis
Insurance Department
CoLu Mars
American Central Insurance Company
Missouri
William D. Hill
W.D. Hill
FE. M. Green
Geo.w. Killey
Star One Price Clothing Houses
Peterson
M. Kittner
Evansport
Liverpool
London and Globe
State of
United Stat
L.S
F. W. Colby
Agt
Engravin
Juusiiwep Upuirian
G. ¢Field
Merriman
Bancroft
Motley
Greene
Halle
P. Willis
Elina Burritt
Rufus Choate
Smart
Andrew Martin
Strone 2
Ureyvey
Undertaker
Kuhl & Blanchard
Fourth Sts
L J.shead
Charles Strong
Samuel
John Cheney
Busi
Dove, J. P
Ness
Strong
John Shees
Alpress Brothers
Rohn & Moll
Defiance, Ohio
A. M. Killey & Nelson
E. A. Wilson
Penn Sc. Williamsburgh
N.Y
John B. Ogden
Cedar St
New York
OMAS
Ashery
Louis Tiedeman
Compa Ny
Henry
Fulton
Thomas Smoothing& Harrow CO
Myers Block
Northwestern
W. Groweg
Bucklen
Bfianc Lumber Yard
Planning Mills
L. A
Ty. A. Ry.tee S Cw
Florida
Wanderer
Second Street
BAS
C. Biede
H. Heerdegan
C. Biede & Co
Hiardware
Yours Truly
Ance Co. Express
B. F. Kniss
Wertheimer Brothers
Vationl
John M. Kirchner
American Stock Journal
State OF Ohio
Coceunus
Wrenass
William D. A
Ohie
Bareby Cortly
Cludensent
Eeombar Stet
Sri
W. D. Hill
Sayerintendrot
J. M. Preisen Dorfer
Dr. King
Foutz
Home Insurance Comp'y. of
Columbus
William PD. Hill
Cosi
WM. D. Hill
Third Sts
Ben. Vandels & Co
No. Aun St
Cary & Carrolls
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