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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1888
Page
5
A dense column of community items from Defiance covers business changes and sales notices. It notes Miss Ollie Blymyer taking charge of books, upcoming church services, train time changes, merchant promotions, social events, and local club elections with names of businesses and individuals.
The statement announces a liquidation of all stock of clothing and furnishing goods in De fiance and vicinity. The manager SHON FIELD 8 Stincie invites the public to buy at actual cost, noting no goods will be moved and urging early first choice.
Our residence was suddenly filled on New Year Eve when our church and congregation arrived unannounced. Donors led by Mr A A Aldrich presented a fine bed lounge of the latest style and the evening ended with heartfelt gratitude and renewed Christian unity.
A select crowd of twenty one young ladies attended a Leap Year reception at Jefferson street residence of Hon A Flickinger. The event featured formal dress bouquets of tube roses, ornate decorations, and a refined lunch, with chaperones Mrs Charlie Deaust and Mrs F L Hay guiding the ladies. Nearby news notes O F Kraner selling his restaurant to W J Hall.
A short advertising line urges shoppers to ask their grocer for a product titled The Best Is Always the Cheapest, noting that all grocers stock it. The fragment hints at a consumer promo or label.
The following couples received marriage licenses: Eugene Bookwalter and Mary OC, Daniel Skiver and Ida M. Fritz, Albert Koch and Alwilda Price, Luther Smith and Minnie Bayes, James H. Tharp and Sarah E. Koch, Morey Goldsberg and Elizabeth McEntire, Samuel Fair and Catharine Perry, David Fair and Lena Nix, Oscar Overholt and Irena Sollen berger, John Day and Alice Carpenter, Jedrick Bartels and Sophia Bart, A. M. Andrews and Catharine O Heron.
County Treasurer Joan F. Dower announces delinquent tax sales will occur Tuesday January 17. Taxpayers are urged to address overdue payments and redemption opportunities as cities and properties face tax collection actions.
Fred Palmer has accepted a place with Harman Swalley & Co to fill John W. Linde's vacancy as he resigns to lead Heller's store at Paulding. A notice highlights the Associated Fanciers ad in this Express issue and asserts the association's reliability.
Miss Kate Spangler is ill at home. Prof. VanTine spent vacation in Pittsburgh. Karl Colby of Napoleon enters school this week. School opened January 3 with five new students. Miss Phebe Selle spent holidays in Fort Wayne Indiana. Fred Evans visited Decatur Illinois. Miss Nellie Moore engaged in Institute work at Mansfield. Prof. Tucker aimed to find a mother in law in Pittsburgh and returned with a wife. Prof. Coolidge went to Boston for his father’s death and returned to Defiance. Nellie Bridenbaugh begins a teaching post in Hubbell Nebraska today.
The article recalls how Christmas brought gladness to the Home's children who received stockings stuffed with nuts oranges cakes and toys. Lucretia Goraas the Matron thanks donors for their generous support that funded the holiday surprise and unalloyed pleasure for the young residents.
Wormnvilly New York September 19 1887 Dr Kilmer Dear Sir I wrote you about my case with no faith after six doctors failed I tried Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder cure and before the third bottle I was cured My hemorrhage of the bladder ceased two years of draining life I now eat sleep and work better than in twenty years God bless you Use Swamp-Root and be healed Gro D Macomper Don t neglect early symptoms At druggists 1.00 per bottle 6 bottles 5.00 or by express Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY time
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay 100 dollars for every incurable catarrh case, sworn December 6 1886 before Notary A. W. Gleesey. The remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucus surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The Defiance Fire Department expresses gratitude to patrons who contributed financially and socially to their dance. They note the event was pleasant and hope for continued support, signing as humble servants.
Dr D W Atkinson of Siloam Springs Ark writes that many physicians are prejudiced against proprietary medicines yet acknowledges merit in Simmons Liver Regulator after five years of use. He reports good patient results and high praise for the product.
Physiologists report the heart applies fifty pounds of force with each contraction. That totals 3 600 per minute, 216 000 per hour, and 5 184 000 pounds daily. If you feel breathless or have fluttering, faintness, or swollen ankles, seek care and consider Dr Miles New Cure sold at N G Woodward's drug store.
On farm property good paper bought tales in Florida L Hay real estate office in Court House for sale. Pure Browse Turkey Gobblers 210 to 4.00 each. Piles 5 Fall Poland China from named stock 5.00 each. C T Deatrick nortf Defiance Ohio.
Those indebted to the late firm of Daoust Mangas Bros please settle at once with Daoust Blanchard and close the business. Daooust Blanchard. Two lots and a house in East Defiance offered cheaply. Desirable dwelling on Wayne Street at a bargain. Two houses and lots with monthly payments. Several choice lots also on monthly payments. Apply to F. L. Hay.
Offer to loan on long time improved farms with prepayment option. Privilege of paying back before due, in sums to suit you. No life insurance required. Call on 1811 H. G. Baker, Atty at Law.
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