Local notes from Defiance and area talk of the week
The Defiance Express reports on tax payments overdue and calls for prompt settlement. It notes measles among children, cold weather delays in trains, and a flood of local social items from Miss Belle Cheney in Van Wert to Miss Annie Ayers in Noble township and college openings. Subscriptions, business changes, theater notices, and civic updates fill the page with names, places, and dates from Defiance, Napoleon, Toledo, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Cheney
van Wert
Annie Ayers
Noble Township
F. W. Knapp
C. J. Daoust
Donation Party Aids Pastor At Baptist Church
The ladies of the Baptist Church host a donation party at the church on Wednesday evening January 16 for the benefit of the pastor. Attendees are invited to attend for an enjoyable time and support the church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Club Rates for 1884 Express and Popular Publications
The Express offers club rates for 1884 with Peterson's Magazine Youth's Companion Harper's Magazine Weekly and other titles at set prices. Frank Leslie Weekly Chimney Corner and more are listed, with additional club options on any other publications subscribers wish to pair with the Express.
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Express
Peterson’s Magazine
Youth’s Companion
Harper’ S Magazine
Aseps 4.50 i Young People,2.75 Dfo Pate Ears Snarkespoias Ge Oooo
Frank Leslie
Chimney Corner
Demorests
the Express
Susana Stork Hosts 54th Birthday in Defiance Home
In Defiance on January 8 1884 friends gathered for Susana Stork known as Susy to celebrate her fifty fourth birthday. Mrs Stork’s children invited guests who brought useful presents as tables overflowed with delicacies and guests enjoyed songs by John Brown amid sleigh bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn Bros
Peter Kuhn
C. E. Ulrich
J. B. Ulricg
C. E. Utricn
St. Louis
Rehan
Germany
Susana Stork
Defiance
Susy’ Stork
John Brown
John
Dame Stork
Chickasaw Notes Mention Local Happenings
Miss Tillie Goller returns from Toledo as the community reports a Snaky Run debate with a good time last night. Farmers improve wood and log drawing. Rev. J Stuckman and D Kintner plan framed barns next spring. The Farmer correspondent was mistaken about P Yeagley’s boy weight. No three pound babies in Chickasaw. Katrina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snaky Run
Wilbur Johnson and Eva Florence Stone Wed at Christmas Eve
From Our Own Correspondent reports Wilbur Johnson and Eva Florence Stone were married Christmas evening by Rev. S. S. Hyde. Local schools resume after a two week vacation and residents recount a New Year reunion with dancing and dining. George Powell plans to move to Kansas with family and has sold his farm to Miller Haller. Scotcut girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Johnson
Eva Florence Stone
Rev. S. S. Hyde
Richie Foot
Quincy
Inl
Walter Hosack
Missouri
George Powell
Kansas
George
Miller Haller
Charlie Walden
Williams Center
Scotcut
Holgate Notes and Rural Happenings From Bethel
George Sellinger visited Holgate last week as snow eroded in fields hurting wheat. Charley Moses plans to fence woodland by the saw mill and convert it into a stock farm. Rob Linard will spend winter in Tuscarawas County after checking ties. Some farmers send milling to Florida Mills. Klingelhoefer and Siggs firm earns praise. Leap year jokes frame local bachelors and girls’ duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Moses
Rob. Linard
Tuscarawas County
Florida Mills
Klingelhoefer & Siggs
Johnson Miller
Zeiro Miller
Stewart Miller
George Rock
Miller, Rock & Co
John Davis
Charles Foster
Davis
Emmerson & Co
Taylor, Rodgers & Co
James Judkins & Co
Stern Block & Co
R. J. Cummings& Co
C.S. Luce & Co
John A. Talman & Ambach Burgunder & Co
Marshall, Field, & Co
Miller, Rock ,& Co
Court of Common Pleas
Seneca County
Ohio
Sherwoold
Taylor Rodgers & Co
R. J. Cummings & Co
A. 8. Luce & Co
Miller, Kock & Co’s
Miller, Kock &Co
Miller, Rock& Co
Emmerson& Co
Miller Rock & Co
Sherwood
Taylorders & Co
C. S. Luce &Co
Mille, Rock & Co
Stern Block & Co. RK
J. Cummings & Co
C. 8. Luce & Co
Miller, Rock «& Co
Aia
Crs
Davis & Foster
A.S. Larry
L. B. Peasles
Brunersburg Items from Our Own Correspondent
Local notes from Brunersburg include holiday gatherings hosted by Cyrus Williams and Lyman Hilton, school progress with Mrs. Dora Dowe managing the primary, and church holiday services by Rev. Weaner in Defiance. Dee 30th mentions W I Rath family visiting Tiffin township and Minnie Bennett returning to school. A humorous line notes a wealthy bachelor near Brunersburg facing another leap year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hilton
Dora Dowe
Brunersburg
Rev. Weaner
Defiance
Rev. Bower
M.E
Dee
W. I. Rath
Tiffin Township
Minnie Bennett
Evansport
Batchelor
Adams Ridge Social Life Amid Cold Snap and Parties
Adams Ridge residents report several cars frozen last week and two surprise parties amid a brutal cold. A.C. Root of Beckwith Iowa visits township while West Ridge youth form a literary society meeting weekly. Will and John Shrimplin ship three car loads of corn from Sheldon Illinois. Carpenter and Seiple burn a tile kiln despite cold. Mrs Eigar of Liberty Center to take possession of Schwartzel farm soon. Josh Domer holds a weekly singing school at West Ridge schoolhouse. The Express notes a humorous idea about Jumbo seeking a snow bank surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Root
Beckwith
Iowa
Russ Deibl
Philip Schwartzel
Josh Domer
West Ridge
Josh
the Express
Local Notes From Noble Township and District
J A Sheffield installed a Perkins wind engine on his farm while Joseph Gier visits from Lowa. King Romas Swinehheart mill runs full blast and tile draining slows due to cold. Banditti music greeted Capt John Partee as Frank Romas honored guest. Protracted meeting at Rural Chapel continues. Warfield leads saw mill. A cow owned by Wm Jolly choked to death. G N Evans returns from Fulton County to work for Lyman Langdon.
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J. A. Sheffield
Joseph Gier
Lowa
J. M. Goodrich
Lyman Langdon
Jacob Kinsey
King, Romas & Swinehheart
Arch. Warfield
King & Co
Wm. Jolly
G. N. Evans
Fulton County
Hicksville Items from Our Own Correspondent
Hicksville notes report residents visiting Defiance and Bryan areas, local obituaries, marriages, post installations, and community events. Measles and diphtheria affect children. a blizzard delayed last week's EXPRESS. marriages include Edward H Otis and Adelia L Farlow. Mrs Sarah Stull dies of cancer. local press changes hands as M V Starr sells interest.
Bethel Notes Patchwork of Local Happenings
Our Own Correspondent reports a dentist Charley Morris who extracts teeth painlessly. The Beall entertainment falls flat due to winter. A patent rights man visits farmers. Anderson and Morris attend Paulding County Missionary Society in Antwerp. Auglaize Grangers install officers. Bethel church hosts meetings starting the 18th conducted by Rev. Mell and Rev. Coil from Yellow Springs Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Davidson
R. McFarren
Mr. Johnson
Cicero
Six Corner
Simms
Ohio
Charley Morris
C. B Anderson
H. K. Morris
Paulding County Missionary Society
Antwerp
Auglaize Grangers
Bethel Church
G. R. Mell
E. A. Coil
Yellow Springs
Traveling hardware salesman sells two pairs of scissors
A local scene shows a traveling hardware man in Mackey's building peddling scissors to a woman. After dismissing the first pair as inadequate he persuades her with a short display, leading to a purchase. Moral: knaves thrive where honesty fails. support home merchants and industries.
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Mackey
A Beloved One Reunited Beyond Death in Heaven
Poem mourning a loss with repeated refrains on a departed loved one. It contrasts the sorrow of farewell with the hope of heavenly reunion and eternal rest, promising a future meeting beyond death.
Grain Price Report From Defiance Mills
Grain prices paid by Wilhelm and Son in Defiance Ohio over the past week list wheat at 1.00 per bushel oats 0.35 corn 0.55 rye 0.50 flour sold at Defiance Mills 1.50 Queen 1.45 per sack corn and oats chop 1.40 per cwt mixed chop 1.00 per cwt corn meal 1.40 wheat bran 0.90 per ewt chess 0.40 per bu small wheat 0.75 per bu buckwheat 0.65 per sack
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Defiance
Wilhelm & Son
Defiance Mills
Provision Market Prices Listed by Morgan and Miller
Corrected weekly prices for farm goods and staple items include Chickens 6c. Ducks 7c. Turkeys 8c. Butter per pound 10c. Eggs per dozen 5c. Salted Hides 7c. Green Hides No 2 5c. Potatoes new per bushel 40c. Flaxseed per bushel 1.15. Clover seed prime per bushel 5.25. Clover seed No 2 4.50. Timothy per bushel 1.25 to 1.50. Bacon side per pound 15c. Hams per pound 12c. Beans per bushel 2.50. Onions per bushel 60c. Salt per barrel 1.20. Tallow per pound 6c. Shoulders per pound 10c. Dressed hogs 6.75. Salt per pound 10. Apples dried per pound 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Miller
Kellogg's Columbian Oil Promises Kidney Relief
An antique advertisement claims Kellogg's Columbian Oil directly acts on the kidneys to purify the body and cure a cold or cough. It touts guaranteed results and lists N. G. Woodward as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Fresh Roasted Coffee and Oysters Highlight Local Trade
F Krotz roasts coffee including Javas Mocas Rias Laguiras and Marictibas for the holiday trade. Gherkey stocks dry goods boots and shoes at the little store on the corner inviting local patrons. The Baltimore Bakery reports the finest fresh oysters in the city on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Krotz
Gherkey
Baltimore
Administrator to Sell Hoops Mill Interest in Paulding Ohio
The undersigned administrator of J. F. R. Evans will sell at a low figure the deceased’s interest in the Holcombe and Evans Hoop Mill located in Paulding Ohio. The building and machinery are new with timber suitable for hoops abundant and inexpensive. Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. R. Evans
Holcombe & Evans Hoop Mill
Paulding Ohio
Free Wine Offer to Ministers from Warner and Lewis
An 19th century ad offers two bottles of Warner's White Wine of Tar free to any minister who sends an order from his store keeper for two bottle bottles of the same. The notice in Reading Michigan mentions Dr. C. D. Warner and seller E. N. Lewis.
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Warner
Warren
Winona
Minn
E. N. Lewis
Griggs Glycerine Salve Advertises Healing Claims
Griggs Glycerine Salve advertised as a cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It promises to cure piles tetter and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Sold by G W Bechelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
Grigg
Griggs
G. W. Bechel —Ly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Boosts Confidence
An old-style ad claims Mr S has gained 32 pounds after using Hall's Catarrh Cure. The testimonial notes improved health and relief from catarrh, with the product sold by all druggists.
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Hall
Fresh Oyster House Ad at 42 Baltimore Bakery
Headquarters at F. Krotts Mammoth Double Store offers dressed turkeys geese and chickens along with fine beef veal lamb fresh sugar cured hams in a local ad promoting holiday provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Krotz
Mammoth Double
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Ollie M. Culley
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W. Lauster
Earl
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Lou
Odie Casebeer
Toledo
Mattie
Gertie Squire
Cleveland
Walt, Hilton
O. Dyarman
Western, Mich
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M. E. Heller
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Delaware Gazette
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M. V. Starr
Hicksville
T. G. Dowell
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Goshen
Ind
College of Music
Holgate-Harley-Tiedeman
Flickinger & Blair
Defiance Machine Works
W. P. Sanford
Durham
and. J. Fish
Farmers’ Institute
Dr. Aldrich
Karl
Heller & Co
Myers’ Opera House
M. L. Donahey
George Holton
Mark Center
T. N. Karr
Ottawa
Chas, Gardner
Patti Rosa
Opera House
Vennor
Clara
Theresa Bernstien
Ida Garver
Andy Martin
Cora McDonald
Georgetown
Ira P. McGlasson
Marion City
Kan
Clinton Street
Farmer's Institute
Court House
Gould
Chamberlain
Terry
Soldiers’ and Sailors Monumental Association
C. A. Flickinger
Charles A. Gardner
Krotz Opera House
Toledo Journal
Dicken
Pickwick
Recorder’s Office
Democrat
Bro. Culley
Culley
Defiance County
Merchants’ National Bank
Wm. C. Holgate
Henry Newbegin
E. P. Hooker
John Crowe
C. Harley
J. P. Buffington
C. E. Slocum
Henry Newbegh
B. L. Abell
P. Kettenring
Treasmer
F. G. Brown
Chas. Seymore
Defiance National Bank
J. A. Orcutt
E. Squire
F. J. Shead
Defiance Gas Co
T. Sutphen
G. J. Hickey
Gessner
Poplar
Scotch Girl
Miss Tillie Goller
Farmer Center
Powells Creek
George Sellinger
Holgate
Rolley
Bethel
Mrs. Cyrus Williams
Adams Ridge
Will
John Shrimplin
Sheldon
Ill
Joseph Partee
Spencerville
John Partee
Frank Romas
Stryker
Rural Chapel
J. N. Blair
Mark Township
Seth Scott
Central Block
F. Dalrymple
W. J. Henry
W. H. Doring Post
Thomas Bays
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Bryan
Six Corners
Edward H. Otis
Adelia L. Farlow
Lilly
W. Bayes
Roy
F. M. Koons
Capt. Partee
Family
W. A. Partee
Bryansport
Carrie Brown
Gertie Welch
Brother Ed
Nemo
J. H. Bond
I. Donafin
Sarah Stull
Evangelical Church
Rev
Guiest
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Daily News
Dowell
Joseph Beall
Nora Bene
Nellie Miller
Sherwood, O
Bucklen
Defiance Markets
Provision Market
Smith & Strayer
Carroll & Co’s
Akron
Carroll & Co's
Akron Graham
Carroll & Co
White Star
Tittle’s Meat Market
Woodward’s
R S Old Baltimore Bakery
Messrs. Hood & Co
Hood
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