Local and Personal Notes and Upcoming Events
Cites Y M C A course and Fisk Jubilee Singers concert. Mentions Hon C A Flickinger in Columbus, M E Heller in Chicago, Oddfellows hall dedication, court attendance in Paulding, business trips to New Bavaria and Toledo, and travels of Lou Shelly and Alice Kettenring. Reports arrests for coal theft, slow gas well progress, deaths of Wm Greenler and John A More, and other local movements including an election order in the 82nd Senatorial district and a push for Fisk Jubilee Singers circular distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Heller
Chicago
the Oddfellows’ Hall
Lou Shelly
Alice Kettenring
Ottawa
Toledo
John Cantlon
West Defiance
Charles Dusanbarg
Charles
Jack
Kreutz
Ohio
Holgate
John A. More
Hicksville
Henry F. Houghton
Philadelphia
N. G. Woodward
Chattanooga
Emma Neff
W. £. Barton
Allen Mix
E. B. Mix
J. E. B. Good
Nebraska
J. P. Schmieder
Auglaize
Allen
Auglaze
Defiance
Mercer
Paulding
van Wert
Williams
Fisk University Jubilee Singers
Charity Quilts Surprise Home Children After Ambulance Snow Raid
Ep. Express notes a raid by sleds carrying Defiance school children on Saturday. Lottie E. Ward and pupils with Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Shelters organized a surprise for Home children with a beautiful worsted quilt. Thanks to Kate Heller for Youths' Companion package. The matron pledges remembrance and invites a return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie E. Ward
Deeds Recorded in Defiance and Surrounding Townships
Week ending Jan 15 shows transfers in Defiance Washington and Hicksville townships. Entries include Greene to Shafer 105 acres Defiance for 1, Shatz administrator 169 acres Defiance for 4334, Goller to Goller 40 acres Washington for 800, and multiple quit claims and administrator deeds with sums and locations across Defiance and nearby additions. A stray line notes a joke column about Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and hair dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Greene
Sarah A. Shafer
Defiance Township
Anna M. Shatz
Jacob Goller
Christian F. Goller
Washington Township
Mary Frost
Nicholas Marsh
Delaware
Radkin de
Andrew J. Tressler
Charles 8. Bentley
Farmer Township
Lauren W. Simmons
John Simmons
Hicksville
Alfred P. Edgerton
James McCartney
Joachim Miller
Anna Duck
Crosson
Defiance
Jacob Saul
Charles Douze
Benj. F. Ross
J.W. Wright
Samuel Hurth
Phillip Gottfried
Edgerton
Lydia Behner
Marthe Johnson
Gorman
Charles F. Donze
Peter Shannon
Warren
Dr. Bull
Nebraska and Its Promising Rise in Industry and Agriculture
A 1887 Nebraskan essay extols Nebraska as a fertile, temperance state led by corn production in 1886, praising its wealth, industry, education, and moral fabric. It compares Omaha and Lincoln to budding great cities, predicting rapid growth to major Western mercantile centers with coordinated civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grack
Nks
Nebraska
West
Omaha
Lincoln
Columbus
Hastings
Fremont
St. Louis
Chicago
Great American Desert
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
Mississippi
Rockies
Atlantic
Dakota Line
Missouri
Colorado
Kanes Line
Platterive
Platte
Middle Loop
Plattsmouth
Pyas
Niobrara
Sand Hills
Mags
Neraska
Dakota
America
Growth and promise of Nebraska’s expanding commerce
A reverent portrait of Nebraska’s ascent in trade and enterprise. The piece credits pioneering businesspeople for transforming the state into a growing commercial hub, notes climate and soil advantages, highlights the Platte and Niobrara rivers, and corrects outdated desert myths while praising the diverse resources and potential of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Chicago
Nebraska land offer and economic potential for settlers
Describes western Nebraska as an attractive, productive region with good soil, water, and drainage. Advocates energetic, industrious settlers while warning against idlers. Emphasizes schools, churches, moral influence, and sociability as keys to prosperity and civilization. Mentions prices and various goods in a barter-like listing.
Peaskee and Woods Form Local Partnership
Ada Moll returned Friday from a two week visit to Holland. Defiance District Womans Missionary Society plans a Jan 22 and 23 meeting at the M E church with speakers Mrs Williams of Delaware Ohio and Miss Lindsay of Fostoria Ohio inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Peaskee
James Woods
Ada Moll
Holland
Defiance District Womans’ Homeissionary Society
M. E. Church
Prof
W Williams
Delaware
Ohio
Helen Lindsay
Fostoria
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Fichrs
W.H. Ralston
J. A. Ketchel
F. W. Knapp
John Hepler
F. W. LeSeuer
W.A. Kehnast
Geo. Miller
G. F. Bohn
John Thien
A. J. Otto
Charles E. Bronson
Office
Jefferson Street
Third
Ottawa Pike
Charles E, Bronson
Defiance,ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pitt
Errura
Price
Gi, P, Rowell & CO
New York
Fisk Jubilee Singers
C. A. Flickinger
Colum
E. N. Lewis
The
Orphans’ Home
Vlulu
D. F. Krotz
Illinois
Indiana
Sam
California
Kansas
Texas
Florida
Pennsylvania
Blizzarig
Weather Bureau
North Pole
Hudson's Bay
Py Ature
J. E. B. Goor
Oates. Sram
Buatter
Perton
H. C. Baker
Ttorney
Merchants National Nk
Scriber
Timin
Ironance County
Ctsio
Decesesea
Henry O
Sherife
Onio
John P. Scbhmeider
Henateorinai Ietrict
Sizntyseventh General Assembly
Joseph GB. Foraker
State of
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Sfiercer
Augi
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Allien
Wetr
Denance
William
Bienmry Wooderly
Oletiaco
Defiance County
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Akers
Paul@ing
Ebe
Anes County
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Ft. Wayne
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Macon
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