Defiance Express previews and local notices in 1878 issue
Local items from Defiance Ohio note new subscribers and advertising boosts for the Express, calls for improvement of roads to depots, bank closing at noon, and plans for a possible German Lutheran publication. Mentions ship timber, taxes on commercial men, and a special Toledo train bringing pioneers.
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Express
M. FE
Kittner
Wabash Company
Toledo
Defiance
Wabash
Defiance National and Savings Bank
Court House
Galler
Clinton Street
Weston
Wood County
Ohio
Culley
Defiance Express
Campbell
Delphos Courant
Pleasant Surprise for Mr Hills from Sabbath School Ladies
The Sabbath School class under Mr N L Hills visited his home on Saturday evening and presented a handsome teacher's Bible. Afterward the group enjoyed an oyster supper and friendly conversation, with Mr Hills calling it a memorable life moment.
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N. L Hills
M. E
Hills
List of Unclaimed Letters at Defiance Post Office
Remaining in the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending February 20 1878 are John Bichsel George Baldwin Martha Drummond John Easter Dorry Hahler G Hackeler Henry Harter Ausker Hardis Mrs Landers John A May Andrew Minsei John Neatlest Persia Coon Archible Bat ertson Fredrick Sheele Miss Anna Sanders H D Smith Willie Tomson Mrs Sarah Vibbara Miss Alicia Wright Charles W Warmell Mrs L P Wortman Abraham Sanor Callers must state date and say advertised G W Drarrics 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 Hardis
Landers
John A. May
Andrew Minsei
John Neatlest
Persia Coon
Archible Batertson
Fredrick Sheele
Anna Sanders
H. D. Smith
Willie Tomson
Sarah Vibbara
Alicia Wright
Charles W. Warmell
L. P. Wortman
Abraham Sanor
G. W. Drarrics
P. M
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending Feb 21 1878 Defiance and Hicksville
The Recorder's office records 26 property transfers for the week ending February 21, 1878. Transactions include Gilbert Blanchard to Francis J. Smith Defiance lots for 2700 dollars and W C Holgate to Nancy M Carey Defiance lots for 7500 dollars among others In Tiffin 21 acres sold for 7000 dollars Josephus Mason to Julius Dolke Defiance lot for 2200 dollars and more.
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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
David Boor
Tonis D. Renollet
Albert Wking
Josephus S Mason
Julius A Dolke
William Bridenbaugh
Mary C Rath
Tiffin
Pioneer Association to Meet at Court House Friday Morning
Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Association gathers at the Court House at 10 o’clock Friday morning. A reception committee and Gessner’s Cornet Band will welcome delegations from Fort Wayne and Toledo at the Wabash depot before escorting attendees to the Court House for music, prayers, memorials, and an annual address by Hon. W. C. Holgate followed by a dinner and toasts led by Asher Cook and John Fitch.
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Maumee Valley
W. C. Holgate
Anthony Wayne
Asher Cook
Pioneer Lawyers
Hion
John Fitch
Elder Gavitt
Pioneer meeting speaker to deliver annual address today
It is a girl, and Sam Justice is the happy man. Hon. W. C. Holgate is to deliver the annual address today at the Pioneer meeting. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruner welcomed a 12 pound girl last Monday morning. Master Peter Mimsel acts as Toledo Bee agent here. J. M. Preisendoerfer represents the German American Insurance Co. Samuel Nisely is taking orders for the Stylogeraph, a rapid copying book for businessmen.
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C. Selfridge
W. C. Holgate
A. Bruner
Peter Mimsel
Toledo Bee
J. M. Preisendoerfer
German American Insurance Co
Samuel Nisely
American Wood Preserving Co Begins Operations for Wabash Co
The American Wood Preserving Co started operations Wednesday. First lot of railroad ties for the Wabash Railroad Co was delivered Tuesday. Ties are loaded onto 25 tie cars then processed in a 70 foot long copper boiler for 12 hours. The boiler holds eight cars at a time and about 800 ties are cured every 24 hours.
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American Wood Preserving Co
Wabash Railroad Co
Wabash Co
Defiance voters urged to nominate by interest of taxpayers
A Defiance editorial warns that taxpayers, business leaders, and citizens must attend caucuses and elections to choose honest, capable officers. It argues nominations are often driven by party bosses and whisky interests, harming city improvements and property values. It calls for unity across parties to elect men with stake in the city’s welfare.
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Defiance
Democratic Party
Tom
Harry
Visit to Hicks ville Notes Happy Brooks and Unmarried John Earlston
The writer recounts a trip to Hicks ville and a social dinner by Mrs. Quinn that passed off well. It mentions Mr. Brooks as well and confirms John Earlston is not married. Ida Ufer is very ill and David Wilcox is feverish. A small man in Hicksville held trade dollars and hoped for many voices to sing. Measles spread from Bryan. Avent Tas.
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Hicksville
Brooks
John Earlston
Quinn
Ida Ufer
William Ufer
David Wilcox
Bryan
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
Oak Grove Items From Our Own Correspondent
Ship timber hauling is under way and farmers embalming hogs are noted. A party at Philip Mendy s attracted about forty young attendees. Six horses have died in the area in sixty days. Bill Cooper brings home a piano and stove. Local banter covers Gordian Knot and weather. Defiance lawyers act as judges in disputes.
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George
Ayersville
Philip Mendy’s
Bill Cooper
Wood orders accepted at Cary and Carroll grocery
Orders for Turnbull and Shelly's wood may be left at the Cary and Carroll grocery store and will receive prompt attention. Price is $2 per load delivered.
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Turnbull & Shelly’s
Cary & Carroll
Evansport Items Ball at Grangers Hall and more local notes
From Our Own Correspondent reports a Grangers Hall ball on the 22d, a milled shift to install bolting works at the grist mill with John Kirk of Defiance as millwright, extended school term, and community entertainments featuring Reynold the illusionist at Smiths Hall.
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Grangers Hall
Isaac
John Kirk
Defiance
Reynold
Smith’s Hall
NiccKoLas Nickelby
Local notes reveal community life and peculiar characters
From Our Own Correspondent, the column highlights a prosperous town with temperamental weather, church activities, weddings, a schoolteacher incident, Samuel Lowry’s arrest for domestic disturbances, Charles Hubbard’s shoplifting charge, a closing school term, and local school spelling success. The piece ends with witty asides about anonymous critics.
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N. Y
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Drill Harrow Company
Henry
Fulton
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Myers Block
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Defiance Lumber Yard
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