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Newspaper

Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1881

Page

4

Martin and Krotz Groceries and Misc Goods Ad

A local advertisement for Martin and Krotz offers spices sugars canned and bottled goods candies tobacco syrups glassware lamps and general groceries. The copy highlights a wide range of household items available at the store.

SPECIAL NOTICES AND PERSONAL GOSSIP CLIPPINGS

A fragmented mix notes Peter O’Lone’s possible California links and his brother John’s death from Ockjaw with other social chatter. It includes mock letters about circulars, a trade endorsement for Coby & Scott’s, a playful sign-off, and a playful job appeal in Washington, D.C., oddly framed as naval secretary duties.

Peter O'Lone California John

Denny's Cough Balsam Marketed as Best Remedy

For twenty years it has been thoroughly tried and never found wanting. The balsam is claimed to cure coughs like magic and is pleasant to take. A four-ounce bottle costs 25 cents.

Wistar Colby & Scott G A. Mariner Tom Rouk Gove Lawrence & Beane Rin Madison Street Chicago

Rinehart's Liver Pills Endorsement Ad

Advertises Rinehart's Liver Pills as the best remedy after trials with a single dose per use. Free sample doses offered. Sold by G. W. Bechel.

Rinehart G. W. Bechel

Hop Bitters Endorsement From Bay City Tribune

A Bay City Tribune reader praises Hop Bitters as a reliable patent remedy amid broad claims about advertised cures. The writer notes personal usage in Bay City climate and confirms it performs as claimed, contrasting with less trustworthy products.

Bay City Tribune

Stop wasteful spending and trust Hop Bitters for health

A Chronicle urges readers to curb costly clothes and food, avoid expensive doctors and harmful medicines, and rely on Hop Bitters as a simple, pure remedy. It promises improved health and better times at a trifling cost.

Chronicle

Settlements and local notes mark Defiance updates

Local brief items cover settlements in breach of promise cases, New Year travels of residents, court activity with 118 civil and 6 criminal cases, business changes in Toledo and Napoleon, weather, solar eclipse sighting, and an annual statement for the Defiance County Agricultural Society detailing receipts and expenditures.

Common Pleas Court Defiance County Agricultural Society Democrat Brice Hilton Elmer White Ground Sinaia INE Testtinighinchianstinicinea Coubedwion Wes Turnbull & Sauleat Caxtesnivecedniie Hovdihedstehdenschovtinnstein Court House Defiance Ohio

Council Proceedings Regular meeting minutes January 3 1881

Regular council session held on Monday evening January 3 1881 with Mayor Deatrick presiding. Members present were Schlosser Corwin Furgerson Mallett Crowe and Haller. Claims were read approved and ordered paid including police labor and boarding salaries and various sundry items. An ordinance modifying the December 6 1880 railroad running ordinance was referred to Mr Sutphen. Sewer and street committee actions were authorized to settle with balances due and to review Mrs Down’s fence relocation. Meeting adjourned.

Deatrick Schlosser Corwin Furgerson Mallett Crowe Haller L. Barbo Dan Shea A.B. Woodruff P. Sonnett John Hepler W.H. Francisco J. A. Weaver A. Wilhelm & Son Peeseesnnoesieens Oe Corwin & Kiser Blacksmithing White & Blymyer J.B. Fisher G. A. Woods C. B. Squire M. B. Gorman J. F Hall Alley Turnbull & Shelly Schlientz J. M. Hengstier Mr. Newbegin Sutphen Binkley Spangler Alley

Fair weather and local doings in the county

From Our Own Correspondent reports fair weather. C. E. Struble plans moving to Sher wood to start in the store business. S. K. Beattie returns from Mansfield. Parcher & Brother to build a brick school house in the Goller district for 918 dollars. Kintner & Brother buy a short horned Durham bull from P Mangas of New Bavaria in Henry county Ohio. Sylvester Hanna and C Gardner are sick. George Reynolds marries Jennie Goller January 1 1881. New school house to have a belfry and residents will haul stone for the foundation to pay for it.

Kintner & Brother P. Mangas New Bavaria Henry County Ohio Sylvester Hanna C. Gardner J. Stockman George Reynolds Jennie Goller George

Sherwood Shavings Buoyed by Holiday Sales and New Ventures

From our own correspondent Dr. Denman sold a large stock of holiday goods this season and remains a successful druggist. W E and F W Doud spent New Years here and may return in spring to resume the insurance business. Heartshorn and Struble bought Gillespie’s property, adding a large groceries stock. Miller Rock Co purchased all dry goods and groceries in Delaware Bend, establishing a branch here. The Christmas tree held about 300 gifts, with an organ among the top offerings for Miss Clara Taylor.

Denman W. E F. W. Doud Edgerton W. E. Doud Messrs Heartshorn Struble F. Gillespie Miller Rock & Co Delaware Bend Bruders Clara Taylor Yellow Dock Honduras Weston & CO Jefferson Ave Detroit, Mich

Protracted meeting and illness noted in local notices

Mrs A Povenmire is on the sick list. Mrs Troucht and her son visit Sherm Blanchard's this week. Elia Good and Mrs Abe Edwards lie at the point of death. Rev Mr Downey began a protracted meeting at Highland chapel Sabbath evening.

Carp Lee Hicksville Boss Kelley Tamany Bismark A. Povenmire Mrs. Troucht and Son Sherm Blanchard’s Elia Good Abe Edwards Mr. Downey Highland Chapel J. Adams Hoffman Pollywog Wm. Butler Rosedale Chapel Pomery Warfield

From Our Own Correspondent A Northern Village Gossip

From Our Own Correspondent reports sleighing poor and cold weather last Tuesday and Wednesday. Local residents wish for a literary association and a black smith shop. Families visiting nearby towns include O Palmer of Napoleon, J W Kidney of Defiance, E A Root of Wauseon. Frank Metz works in a sawmill near Archibald as residents plan to load large offerings and purchase a new engine for their saw mill.

Mr. O. Palmer Napoleon Barr J. W. Kidney Defiance E. A. Root Wauseon

Local Express notes town happenings and county shifts

Editor reports holidays past, roads busy with logs heading to mills, weddings suspected, John Foust moves to Defiance as county sheriff, the Drunkard play returns, B and O trains run late causing traveler inconvenience, New Year’s drunkenness noted, Elson prize drawing drew crowd, swearing followed drawing as big prizes teased.

John Foust Defiance

Local notes and social updates from the region 1881

From Our Own Correspondent details a series of community items including cattle buyer Frank Lewis and sick residents William Russell Thomas Reed and H H Hanna. Reports of property moves, purchases a $70 gold watch and farm sales. Local meetings marriages school inaugurations Masons building plans and pastors activities along with a warning about poor relief.

Frank Lewis William Russell Thomas Reed George Ury Kansas W. Anson Mizer Sheldon Sanford

Died of lung fever. Park Martin obituary note

My God! just look at me once more. Died, of lung fever, Park, only son of George and Sarah Martin, Dec. 27. They have the sympathy of the community in this their great loss. Quite an accident occurred the other night to a load of young people returning from Bryan. The wagon overturning while coming down a hill south of Williams.

Park George Sarah Martin Bryan Williams

Brush College Week of Prayer Opens in New Year

The Brush College religious society begins a week of prayer for world welfare starting Sunday January 2. The town fears a drift back into beggery elements with no local preaching. A lighthearted note adds it is washday for the columnist and a fine day for the sisters at the tub.

Brush College Religious Society GEO Stinson & CO Portland Maine

First Class Horse Sneer and Rubber Boots Sale Ad

Wanrtep ImmepiatTeLl y A First- Class Horse Sneer. Steady work and good wages. Apply at Turnbull Selly's Factory. Immense stock of Rubber Boots and Shoes at Heller Waterman.

ImmepiatTeLl Y Turnbull & Selly’s Heller & Waterman’ S

Maneas and Seither Advertise Hardware Stock Purchase

Notice states Maneas and Seither now hold the hardware stock of R S Giles formerly owned by A Brunes Co. They pledge a full line of hardware, stoves, tinware, paints, oils and the Acme Plow. They offer cash sales and invite customers to visit.

R. S. Giles A. Brunes & Co Maneas & Seither

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Wa. Martin Filmore Martin & Krotz Japan 2D Street Wayne, de Fiance Fred W Jennie A. R. Wright Susan J Coby & Scott’s SaLire E. Miller Boor & Renollet Ayer Guysett John Lehman & Son Maumee River Fourth and Wayne G. L. Myers Baltimore E. F. Alprica Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Atlantic Express Soosmeee Uot Fpot Lightning Express St.Louis Pacific Express Baltimore and Ohio Railway New York Cumberland Chicago Fast Line Chicago Express Meee Chicago Mail Wee Eeeeteeree Morgan & Miller Wood the Express K. V. Haymaker G. A. R. Post H.C. Ferris North Evansport Bob Burdett J. P. Eck Clinton Street T. J. Webb Peora, Ill Charley Harley Toledo John Crowe Henry Kahlo S. J. Cheney Tuttle & Toberen’s Mother Shipton Third Fourth Clinton W.J. Henry Rosa Seidel Carrie Merger Henry Newhouse Fort Wayne Bertha Hoffman Prof. Ashbaugh Teachers Association N. H. Webb Russell Forest Forest City Mr. Lou, Wann Gov Scott Foot Montpelier Young Drury Ivanpah Kan Frank Jarvis Frank Defiance Grange F. J. Rohn Rollin Woodward S. W. Rohn Robert Davis Mat. Elliott F. L. Rohn J. B. Elliott B. A. Truby A. E. Truby Ceres Carrie Elliott Pomona Withour L. W. Brown W C Holgate Floral Hall Teeters Servces Hay SD Stiaw John Michardson Aee Geo. W. Bechel pSee E_mer WHITE Mary A. Livermore Becher’s Drug Store Moore Gov. Scott Justice of the Peace Bishop Post F. A. B. Lowe Opera House Levi Nancy Shoup Crown Florida E. G. Woodward Psmona Belle Rohn Flora Emma Sheffield Rachael Phillips Pleasant Ridge News Jacob Finzer Defiance, Ohio Abraham Brown Elizabeth Brown Teresia Breno A. Baker Frank Horton Lizzie Maxville Lucinda Waites Epten Charlie Cline Sa Kastner Ed Springstead EY Warwick Recorders Sarah Miller William Miller John A. Miller Greenler Michael Leto East Defiance John Hoover Byron Hanville John L. Newton Martin Smith Noble Mary 8 Mary M. Loveland Cyrus Kellgroe Luther Loveland Fredrick Spiecer Michael Henry Adam Kungle John Buehrer Tiffin John Cavanaugh Thomas Doheney O.S. Hulbert L. H. Thompson Lyman Sweet Hulbert A. P. Edgerton Ann A. Smitley Conrad Parrson Sylvester Greene Aaron Cline Ida Age William Bauman Mary Kopp George Radenbaugh Annie E Rager Truman M Hopkins Ella M Johnson David E Crow Virginia Teaden John Lindal Sarah Worthington Henry Weiden Anna Hubbard John TE Schatz Rosada Steinmeier Charles Fielder Elen Ginther Theodore Swartzbecek Amelia Field Net Joseph S. Kahlo Catharine Geiger Juelk Reynolds Jane Ge Hetz John W Branklin Sophia H Hill Trantel Tienderson Euoma FR Dun Martin Simhof Augusta Meter Jhag FL Diester Hannah C Wandt John Phomiies Ladia Wilson Amos C. Cleland Ida E Wilcox George H. Moninger Laura A Todd James O Wisster Clara I Clifton Norway Mary Welch John Kyle Elizabeth Storck Andrew J. Hughes Frances M Kentsner Charles F Coe Comilla Winfield Monroe F. Flowers Amanda C Whetstone Madison Blosser Clara Biglow Milton Wines Cindrilla Baker John P Earnhardt Rush E Cover George A Smith L Fritcher George Bartlett Ella Woodcox Levi J M Blair Mary M Meek Mortimer W Ames Mary E Kadel John Beerbower Nancy Countryman Frank M Oakes Sarah A Spieth Washington Township C. E. Struble Sherwood S. K. Beattie Mansfield Parcher & Brother Goller District Sherwood Shavings Ayersville William Good Mr. von Mr. Hosier Minerva Povenmire Huron County Harriet Harmen M. E Adams Ridge Frank Metz Archibald Wielng Herbie Lana Conace Misy Bila Cenkie Visting Inichas Miessent Lake Lad Maritugh & Ye Franklin Liberary Association Ridgeville Hicksville Hackings W. F. Coughanour The Express Elson Tiffin Township Ticklers Spangler School Garfield H. H. Hanna Mark Township Enos Partee W. P. Mizer Sheldon Langdon Rosedale Marlon Garber Sara Colley Frank Russell Montspelier John Mattock F. and A. Masons Dan Lorah Elmer Partee Moniger Brick Barr William Cord Miller Haller Davy Ames Henry Noble Madison Browser Clara Bigelow Inter Ocean Northwest Republican Party Ta# Inree CONAN Linter Lec Washington Esprit de Corps Neadst Lee John Winfield W. V. Thomas Cuarres A. Cor Hamlet Cormin Wa1sfield Crosby House L. Roberts Mortimore W. Ames Mary E. Kaper M. E. Parsonage Frank M. Oaks Saran A. Speirn S. L. Roberts Allen Sellers Lina A. Richardson Farmer Township Defiance County Lydia Cupp Exira Beth Sriison D. W. Downey D. B. Turnbull Globe Paul Flager Cary & Carroll Hali Bave Lou Seer Turnbull Mmecher Boston Stone Front Clinton and Second Streets Deelfrancee Ohto Itas Gohnston Holloway & CO Philadelphia Putur E. Tuono Lebanon N. J Heiskell Ayait Hieiskell G. D. Boxers Nashville Tenn Heiskeil Hogrland Myon Fifth Streets Undertaiders ICK Dealers American Wood Preserving Co Aera Warner Price Apts Jarepi HH. Warner & Co, Proprietors Rochester N.Y Trogik and SteieCan Johnston J. O. Weismantel Egs Turnbull& Shelly’s Pric J. O. Weismant Fifth Perry Streets Fiy Folts & Donnan Brokers Lizshanee Dalen Austin Texas Texas Lands & Land Scrip E. J. Pontius Millinery Third St Colby & Scott’s Drug Store H. Hallett & CO Yan Address True & CO Augusta Strong € Co C. C. Strong C. Strong John Fulmer A. Fullmer
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