We Entertain a Busy Local Scene at New Year Sales
Noticeable items include Shonfield's closing stock sale at cost, E Wellman’s music hall upgrades, Switzer Brothers coal stoves and Jewel throats, and local events from paroled convict Capell to Auglaize Grange election. Also reports of bridge ice rescues, marriages, baptisms, and city notices on tax and ice safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarx
Shonfield’s
E. Wellman
Shonfield
Loren Stratton
Dora Pollock
Ney
Squire Travis
Andrew Waldner
Tuttle Bros
Jacob Mueller
Woodwards Drug Store
Weidenheimer
Albert Elliott
C. I. Morse’s
Chas. Hague
Ayer
James Capell
Tracy
Ohio
Capell
Switzer Brothers
Defiance
Geo. Myers
Laura Smith
Ridgeville
Ind
George
College of Music
South
Ayersville
William Kesp
Casper Cramer
L. A. Carpenter
John Moon
John McCollister
Vanvlerah
Henry Link
Edwin Surfus
Ceres
Mary Phillips
Pomona
Mary George
Flora
Esther McCollister
Sarah Willis
Alwoodistrict No
Moninger
Dan Deckrush
Maumee
State Bridge
Diehl
Eckrash
Schlegel & Schwable
Will Geiger
Fellowship of the Baptist Church
C. I. Morse
Ladies’ Centuary Club
Young Hickory Hall
Closing Out Sale at Actual Cost
Frate 8, Stivate, manager announces quitting business in De fiance and nearby areas. Entire stock of clothing and furnishing goods offered to public at actual cost with first choice for customers. Thanks patrons for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frate 8
Stivate
Leap Year Reception at Hon. Flickinger Residence
A select crowd of twenty one young ladies attended a Leap Year reception at Jefferson street home of Hon. C. A. Flickinger. The event featured formal costumes and bouquets of tube roses while gentlemen served a fine market lunch. Notable attendees included Alice Hill Clara Latty Carrie Houghton and others with chaperones Mrs. Charlie Deaust and Mrs. E. L. Hay. O. F. Kraner sold his restaurant to W. J. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Tucker
Wm. Carter
J. W. Winn
C. J. Deaust
Geo. W. Watkins
F. L. Hay
Wesley Tittle
John Roedel
F. J. Shead
Lew. H. Davison
F. W. Knapp
Leipsic
Miescage Rastman
Henry B. Harris
A. Viers
Defiance
Squirerease
Constable Rowan
L—W. L. Fouke
Elmore
Napoleon Signal
C. A. Flickinger
Jefferson Street
Alice Hill
Clara Latty
Carrie Houghton
Bertha Travis
Alice Kettenring
Nellie Orcutt
Hellen Phelps
Charlie Deaust
Alice Deatrick
Lu Shelley
Gertie Squire
Mary Hardy
Lizzie Keiswetter
Lee Bechel
Etta Slagle
Retta Harring
Charlie Deatrick
Clara Wilhelm
Minnie Hooker
Annette Hooker
Hattie Parker
Fannie Wisler
Minnie Strong
Maude Heller
E. L. Hay
College Notes and Local Organization Installations
College notes list students and staff with movements and openings at the start of term. Several officers of Anthony Wayne Council and local Catholic Knights branches are announced as installed, followed by G. A. R. Bishop Post 22 officers installed January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wayne Council
National Union
Charles F. Aschbacher
C. D. Turner
Alva L. Holly
W. F. Brubaker
L. J. Shead
R. Brown
H. C. Sass
Francis M. Oaks
T. J. Conley
J. H. Busser
M. B. Stevens
Wm. Geiger
H. W. Biede
H. H. Holbrook
Catholic Knights
ST. John’s
Christ. Hoffman
D. Centegraf
Finan
J. B. Jung
Ree
M. Reinemeyer
J. M. Preisendorfer
ST. Mary’s
J. 8. Haller
Henry Brady
Seec’y
M. P. Kinkead
M. B. Gorman
Joseph Evans
P. J. Shannon
Peter Dickman
V. C
C. Kesselmyer
Geo. Partee
T. R. Carroll
Q. M
L. E. Beardsley
L. G. Thacker
E. R. Mallett
E. P. Rhodes
C. G.—H. Henderson
S. M
Frank Stock
W. H. Evans
Church Visit Brings Gift Bed Lounge to Neighbors
On New Year Eve a church and congregation surprised a residence with a fine bed lounge donated by Mr. A. A. Aldrich. The donors spoke kindly, and the visit strengthened bonds of Christian love and gratitude between the pastor, congregation, and homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Aldrich
J. L. Puriips
M.S. Phrscips
Evening Chautauqua Program and Local Notices in 1888
Monday evening January 9th 1888 at Mrs L G Thacker shows a program including Bible reading by Prof A J Coolidge quotations from Bryant Whittier Poe Poe reading by Prof C W Butler lesson questions on US History and American Literature. Closing notes promote local stores and a critique of retail hours and coal yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Thacker
A. J. Coolidge
Thacker
Song
Ipetary
Edgar Allen Poe
T. BR
Defiance Fire Department thanks donors for dance success
The Defiance Fire Department expresses gratitude to patrons who financially supported and attended their dance. They note the event was a pleasant entertainment and extend thanks for generous presents, promising continued service and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Fire Department
Tur Defiance Fire Department
Physician Endorses Simmons Liver Regulator in Arkansas Letter
Dr D W Atkinson of Siloam Springs Arkansas says many doctors are prejudiced against proprietary medicines yet he acknowledges merit where earned. He has prescribed Simmons Liver Regulator and trialed it for five years reporting strong patient praise and widespread good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Atkinson
Siloam Springs
Ark
Simmons
Unclaimed Letters at Defiance Post Office Week Ending 1888
List of letters remaining uncalled for at Defiance post office for the week ending March 3 1888 includes Adams W Mason Miss Nettie Cantibury Miles Bilton E Poeyl Mtr Henry Dey Noah BE Rakestraw Tom Finley Samuel Ritter Henry Gardner Stewart Miss Gertie House A 8 Stine D L Hichand H 8 Wallace Mrs Mary Howell Mary Weahington Maening M C Wachter John Whetstone Miss Ida L. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Adams
W Mason
Nettie Cantiobury
Miles Bilton E
Poeyl
Henry Dey
Noah BE. Rakestraw
Tom Finley
Samuel Ritter
Halle Gardner
Henry Stewart
Gertie House
Stine
D. L. Hichand
Wallace
Mary Howell
Mary Weahington A. Maening
M.C. Wachter
John Whetstone
Ida L
Joan M. Henasher
P. M
Heart’s daily force from contractions prompts warning
Physiologists note each heartbeat exerts fifty pounds of pressure, totaling 3 600 a minute and over five million pounds per day. If exercise causes breathlessness or chest pains, seek Dr Miles New Cure, sold at N G Woodward’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
N.G. Woodward
Land for sale in Mark township by Simon P. Moon
Corrected notice from January 4 1888 announces 17 acres of choice land in Mark township offered for sale by Simon P Moon who plans to move West. For further information contact L W Richardson in Defiance Ohio. no agent is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Township
Simon P. Moon
L. W. Richardson
Defiance
Ohio
John A. Moore
G. A. Spares
Defiance County
Farm property sale and paper purchase details
On farm property a good paper is bought. Avery transfers to F L Hay Real Estate Agent. Office in Court 1 SP Bland Ca ay. Stock priced at $5.00 each. Deatrick nortf Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Krotz
Avery
F.L. Hay
Deatrick
Nortf
Defiance
Ohio
Settlement Notice From Daoust Mangas Bros Firm
Those indebted to the late firm of Daoust Mangas Bros must settle immediately with Daoust Blanchard. All accounts to be cleared and the business closed. 52 tf Daoust Biancuano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daoust
Mangas Bros
Daoust & Blanchard
Daoust & Biancuano
Two cheap houses and lots offered on easy terms in East Defiance
Describes two lots and a house on Wayne Street offered at a bargain. Mentions two houses and lots available on monthly payments and several additional lots or properties on monthly terms. Supplies contact FP L Hay for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Defiance
Wayne St
Siw
FP. L
Legal notice on loan terms and local attorney contact
To loan on long time on improved farms at the lowest rate of interest. Privilege of paying back before due in sums to suit you. No life insurance required. Call on 1st Ht. G. Baker, Att y at Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodward
Express
Ollie Blymyer
Baptist Church
C. I. Mérse’s
W. J. Weisenberger
Fleischmann
Toledo Bee
Louie Miller
Henry Weisenburger
Frank Preisendorfer
Merchants Bank
E. N. Lewis
E. P. Hooker
W.C. Holgate
C. P. Harley
Jno. Crowe
Dr. Slocum
H. New Begin
Morse’s
Defiance Machine Works
Peter Kettenring
W. A. Kettenring
Wm. Lauster
C. W. Lauster
C. H. Lindenburger
M. Gorman
A. Flickinger
C. Enteman
Geo. Pressler
Isaac Tranerman
G. Haller
C. Newcomer
Jos. Douglas
Dan F. Krotz
Toledo
Tillie Schultz
Edith Gilkerson
Payne
Frank Knapp
Deshler
M. Smith
Whitehouse
Gilliand
Chicago
J. I. Hale
Jesse Schultz
Francis Butler
Bryan
O. F. Kraner
Antwerp
O. Dyarman
Holgate
Geo. Hardy of
Paulding
Heller's Palace
Orlando Ewing
Mr. Stottler
Stryker
D. F. Holston
Wellington
Delaware
Whitledge
Columbia City
James
Isaac
Frank Roberts
Somerset
Detroit
J. F. Tingle
H. Kuhl
M. Kirchner
Mt. Gilead
L. Cole
Cleveland
J. R. Wilhelm
J. W. Huff
Sherwood
Michigan
P. E. Helpman
Wooster
Oberlin
Prof. Coolidge
Boston
John Linebrink
Virginia
Addie Dickman
Rosa
Fort Wayne
Addie
Nellie Harley
Grand Rapids
Mich
Amy Burtch
R. T. Whitaker
J. W. Kidney
Hutchinson & Son
Mrs. H. ©. Chappell
Indianapolis
Mr. ©. B. Squire
E. F. Weeks
Hector Stave
Kuhn Bros
George Schultz
Nashville
Utz & Dunn
Rochester
N. Y
R. J. Scott, Jr
Napoleon
City
Stingle
Mansfield
I. Shenfield
W. J. Hall
Defiance Agency
Freischmann
Lomdessely Gas
College Notes
Kate Spangler
VanTine
Pittsburgh
Karl Colby
Phebe Selle
Ft. Wayne
Fred. Evans
Decatur
Illinois
Nellie Moore
Tucker
Viers & Watkins
Over Hill Clothing Beore
Betlance
Case
Defiance Mills
Erie Mills
Turkey
Stor
Ftares
Ohio Wesleyan University
DE LA Are
Tony
MSI Nea
Fay Boassie
Acker
O'Brien & Connolly
Summit Street
Olan
Piz
Deamer
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