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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1888
Page
1
Hicksville reports include a fire in the burned district prompting a council ordinance for brick buildings, S of W lodge installations, and church dedication plans. local tradesmen, students, and families appear in notes on furniture, mills, schools, weddings, and visits across Defiance county.
Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is offered free for a limited time at Colby & Seott's Drug Store. Trial bottles are available with large bottles priced at $1. The ad promotes this remedy for throat chest and lung ailments and notes candidates should call for a trial. It also advertises Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic by G. W. Bechel at 50 cents a bottle aimed at restoring nerve force and aiding stomach liver and kidney health.
Births announced for January with new daughters to the Hosacks and Flickingers. A. W. Hosack and Daniel Flickinger share family news. Social events include a party at Henry Grandy’s and a dance at B. B. Crary’s with all enjoying themselves. Edna Hulbert returns home after years away. A Milford Center suit Frank Holbrook v. P. M. Foulks is noted. Peddlers sold tin ware through town. Logan churchUGB meetings to begin in about two weeks. Visitors from here traveled to Fostoria during the holidays and returned last Tuesday.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg testifies to recovery from an eight year leg bone issue. He avoided surgery after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, now reporting his leg sound. Sold by Colby and Scott at 50 cents per bottle and 25 cents per box.
A stream of small items from Adams Ridge and Brunersburg 1888 notes visits, arrivals, sales, and community happenings. Mentions Miss Hattie Davison, Dr. Smith of Wauseon, Tony Kern hauling logs, Chas Seibert, Mr. and Mrs. Hane moving to Tiffin township, a new tile factory project, and Will Schweinhagen named sexton. Includes remarks on leap year, local entertainments, marriages, and condolences.
Lost Creek reports more snow expected Saturday night and recalls a string of local events. Notables include births and illnesses such as Mrs. Abraham Battershell visiting relatives, A. W. Hosack welcoming a daughter, and Daniel Flickinger buying soothing syrup for the newborn. Accidents feature Hugh Nelson breaking his arm on a moving train at Hicksville, and brakeman Mr McMann dying after a fall between cars near Hicksville. Obituary notes: O N Foot of Farmer died, services held, age about 70, survived by wife and two children. son John in Dakota could not attend due to rail blockade.
Reports from Washington Township note mild winter weather and busy activity last week. Movements include Nat McFeeters moving from Angola Indiana and Charley Elder visiting from Bryan. timber hauling for a saw mill and handle factory. the handle factory to operate at full blast. Will Snyder and Charley Fieldner driving saw and lumber work. new residents Mr and Mrs Allman moving from Fulton County and Mrs Allman taking Rev Hunter's circuit. A theft of flour from Alonzo Ewers occurs while at the mail. Ayer s Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier and remedy for scrofula.
Mark Township reports residents and visitors including H L Wallace of Rice and Miller and Dr Babbitt of Defiance. Orlando Coffin checked on real estate, J Hire traveled to Defiance, Mrs Jacob Eisabeth visited Fostoria, Al McBride busy with ax handles, David Openlander seen in Mark Center. Hoop manufacturing thrives with seven firms. A dispute last Saturday ended by arbitration, and Mark Township sent a Defiance delegation on Platter Creek ditch concerns. Hall of Hall’s Vegetable Sicillian Hair Renewer ad appears.
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