Local City Officials Names and Ward Councilmen List
The document lists city government figures including Mayor J F Deatrick and Clerk M B Gorman, with city solicitor B F Enos and marshal John Hepler. It also names ward councilmen for the first to fifth wards and other municipal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deatrick
M. B. Gorman
B. F. Enos8
John Hepler
L. Abell
J.M. Priese i. N. Lewis
P. Kettenrings Co
Miller
G. F. Bolen
Timetable fragment with trains and times
A rough timetable shows trains running east and west with Fast Line and Express services. It lists Fast Mail No 2 and St Louis Express No 3 morning departures, plus Pacific Express No 5 in the early pre-noon hours.
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Mail & Express
Saan Limited Express
Louis Express
Ensecesciwemens Cld
Ee Pacific Express
New York Fast Line and Baltimore Express Timetable
A fragmented timetable shows connections between New York and Washington and Baltimore. Entries include times 0:15 PM 5:59 AM and 6 PM with references to lines labeled Baltimore Express and New York Express.
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New York
Washington and
Baltimore
New York Express
Eeeres
Council election next Tuesday and chilly weekend hints
The first ward councilman election is set for next Tuesday. A cold snap left Saturday morning at 16 below zero and slippery sidewalks challenged residents.
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W. D. Hill
Opera House
B. E. Burke
T. C. Prettyman
Z. A. Graves
Antwerp
Carrie Brown
Byron Hanna
Tiffin Township
Flicknger & Blair
Local notes from Antwerp and surrounding towns
Dr. Scott visits Antwerp monthly while Hicksville editors and a Leipsic teaching engagement are reported. Visitors include Mrs. Thompson convalescing and Mrs. D. N. Trowbridge visiting Toledo. A stolen horse team traced near Wauseon, Maude Heller hosts friends, and Willie Jarvis falls ill. An Ohio House bill seeks lower telephone rates, praised as protection against extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Scott
Antwerp
G. K. Otis
Hicksville
H. E. Noble
Hicksville News
Express Office
Harrison
Hicksville Independent
Express
J. H. Gardner
Leipsic
Graham
Johnnie Cake
Telephone Defiance Mills
Thompson
J. A. Orcutt
D. N. Trowbridge
Toledo
N. B. Eddy
Carrie Houghton
Taylor
Fort Wayne
F. L. Hay
Girard
Wauseon
Maude Heller
Willie Jarvis
J. J. Jarvis
Ohio
House of Representatives
Wabash Line Updates and Train Incident Notes
Freight wreck near Tiffin prompts service changes with 4:38 pm westbound timing. Wabash adds Wagner sleeping cars replacing Mann Boudoirs on through trains. Jury awards 2500 for Wa bash injury case while insolvency risks recovery. Plus a local Opera House promotion for Skip by the Light of the Moon with strong notices.
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Tiffin
Wabash
Wabash Railroad
Editor of Democrats Eye Government Printer Post
The city editor of the Democrat hopes to land the government printer job while Senator Payne has long controlled Ohio spoils. Mr. White remains a strong contender though Donavin stirs contention possibly affecting Payne’s hold. The Express wishes for a Democrat to secure the printer post, backing Defiance and its supporters.
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Democrat
Payne
Ohio
White
Donavin
the Express
Protracted meetings at Hicks ville Evangelical church
Hicks ville Evangelical church hosts protracted meetings with topics planned for next Sunday at Grace Episcopal church. At 10 30 a m Religious Difficulties and at 7 pm Dreams do they mean anything. All welcome seats free.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Marriage invitation for Fred Kittner and Emma Loeb
The Express notes receipt of an invitation to attend the nuptials of Fred Kittner of this city and Miss Emma Loeb at the lady’s Attica Indiana home on Wednesday evening February 10. Congratulations are extended in advance to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Fred Kittner
Emma Loeb
Attica
Ind
Rhetorical Ad Says Pain Relief Sold by Geo W Beckel
An advertise promising Hop Porous Piasters for pain and weakness claims relief for ailments including croup. It states the product is sold by Geo W Beckel and uses persuasive lines about cheap talk versus real results.
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Sesnaggag
Croup
Courthan Runchit
Geo. W. Beckel
City Council Approves Snow Cleanup Ordinance
Friday night January 23 meeting notes show 8 to 1 passage of the sidewalk snow removal ordinance after third reading. Council also considers a north shore sidewalk on Ralston road and an alley opening on Washington street with 30 day follow up by the street commissioner. The council Master plan includes correcting an earlier reading mistake and adjourned after adjournment motion.
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Thien
Bohn
Eiding
Preisendorfer
Schneider
Simonds
Kettenring
Minsel
Miller
Ralston Road
Shore Road
Washington Street
City Plate
Circuit Court of the United States
Northern District
Ohio
Pawtucket Institution For Savings
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
William Higgins
Defiance
Defiance County
Towit
Inlet
Third
Clinton Streets
Clinton Street
Third Street
Alon
W. F. Goodspeed
E. H. Potter
Hill Seek Renomination Amid Ohio District Turmoil
Washington gossip traces Congressman W. D. Hill of Defiance as a likely candidate for a fourth term after a cycle of renominations and party squabbles. The piece notes rivals Sam Heller Judge Meekison Gale Saltzgaber Dr Wilkin General Rice and Ben LeFevre all active with varied fortunes. It also covers Findlay gas well news and studies from the St Louis Globe Democrat highlighting western Pennsylvania gas depths and Findlay horizons.
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Washington
W. D. Hill
Defiance
Hill
Big
Bluff Ben LeFevre
Ben
Bill
Sam Heller
Napoleon
Wood
Putnam County
Judge Meekison
Gale Saltzgaber
van Wert
Dr. Wilkin
Delta
Americus Vespucius Rice
Ben LeFevre
Congress
House
Officers E Squires P Buffington and others elected
At a meeting officers including President E Squires Viceress P Buffington Clerk Georg Deatrick Treasurer George W Bechel Librarian A Sauer and Trustees T R Carroll C P Tit tle EF P Hooker A Growey H P Miller were elected. The trustees later issued an order restricting book delivery to Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 to 8 PM at Merchants National Bank. Ayer s Pills touted as curing constipation improving appetite aiding digestion restoring healthy action and regulating functions.
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E. Squires
P. Buffington
Georg. Deatrick
George W. Bechel
A.sauer
T. R. Carroll
C. P. Tittle
EF. P. Hooker
A. Growey
H. P. Miller
Merchants’ National Bank
Resolutions of Defiance City Council Mourn Loss of Benj L Abell
At a council meeting in Defiance on January 25 1886 the city council adopted resolutions mourning the death of Benj L Abell. The text notes his loyalty public service and role with the Merchants National Bank and expresses sympathy to his widow and orphans. The chamber will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to local papers and the family.
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Benj. L. Abell
Caucus to nominate fill unexpired term of Abeil
A caucus to nominate a candidate to fill the unexpired term of B. L. Abeil deceased will be held in Peterson's store room opposite the court house on Saturday evening January 30. By order of Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Abeil
Peterson
Court House
M. E. Burke
Third St. Defiance
Crosby House
Protracted meetings and social visits fill week notes
Items report preaching at Sherwood and Oak Grove, visits by Miss Hattie Harper and families from Whites Mills, Johnny Johnson and Callie Eli wed, Porath Bros buy a new saw mill near Ackerman farm, Emma Smith visiting Hicksville, Bend village listings, and a fall injury to William Young in Independence.
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Sherwood
John Porath
J. Hildebrand
Rosey
Defiance
Independence
Court House
William Young
Local Defiance Mills Prices and Local Goods Advertised
A Defiance Ohio item lists prices for flour meal and feed per sack and per 100, along with various meats poultry and produce including pork bacon hams shoulders beef and fowl. It notes seeds hay coal and farm products and advertises hotel furniture sales and venue rentals at Fort Defiance Hall for events.
Grand Masquerade Ball Benefit in Young Hickory Hall
The Grand Masquerade Ball will be held in Young Hickory hall on Feb 5 1886 for the benefit of L. K. Miller. Suits can be obtained by applying to L. K. Miller. Gessner's fall orchestra will be present.
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Hickory Hall
L. K. Miller
Gessner
Real Estate Sale Offer by J F Frost in West
Developer invites buyers to locate in the West for spring sales. Property offered at great bargains with ten year terms and small down payment. Most lots are expected to double in value soon. Call J F Frost for the best deals. Any unsold property after March 15 will be leased at a low rental for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Rogers
Bradstreet
Ohio
J. F. Frost
I. S
Hudson Meeks Nuptials in Defiance Ohio
On Thursday January 71st 1886 Rev G S May joined Harry H Hudson and Amanda Meeks in marriage in Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson—Meeks
G. S. May
Harry H. Hudson
Amanda Meeks
Defiance
Ohio
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Wea T
Adorfer
Obn Thien, Cyrus Eding
Adam Minsel Dohn Rowe, John Schneider
P. Simonis
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Henry County
Railroad Notes
Philadelphia Ledger
Evangelical Church
Council Proceedings
Barkis Is
Willin
Bryan
Findlay
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Findlay, O
Defiance Library Association
Ayer
1St Ward
Delaware Township
Cccccermeessacosevereret
Turkey
Timothy
Llanboys
Cat
C. I. Morss
C. St. Morse's
C. I. Morse
C. I. Morse’s
Moore & Brady’s Sea Oysters
H. C. Gherkes
W. F. Curran
American House
Defiance, Ohio
Cité
Burgland & Sbead
Mallett Bros
Fort Defiance
the Natural Gas Co
Bean
P. Kettenring
Aif
Boston
Emig & Yingling
Defiance Mill
Benjamin L. Abell
State of
I. J. F. Deatrick
City of
Peterson A
Firs
Second Streets
A. D . J. F. Deatrick
Clinton St
Lewis
Ist Readers
Spellers
U.S
Hubbard
Viers
Hiltons
Odd Fellows Block
M.e.heller & CO
Ina Rhip Wegeen FF
Eure Te
C.S. Wellman
Behning
Hallett
Cumston Pianos
Story & Clark, Smith
American, and Kimball
Harley’s Lion Store
Fowler & Warmington’s Company
Harrisons
Gourlay
America
Fred Lennox
Walter Lennox Jr
Bechel’s
Imperial Egg Food
Hess
Sturtevant
Hartford
Conn
Columbus, Hocking Valley
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Fostoria
Carey
Upper la Marion
Delaware
Columbus
Columbu
Lancaster An
Athens
Gallapolli Pomeroy
Pomeroy- Gallapolli
Logan
Lancaster
Union Depot
Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Dayton
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ada
Michi
Dan- H.J. Rae
Castortia
Castoria
A. Krotz
Clinton and
Fifth Sts
Philetus Smith
Bryan, Ohio
J. H- Curry
M. D
Superior St
Onio
Eye and Ear Institute
Allen & Parkhurst
Summit St
Seagrave Brothers
Madison St
Toledo, OQ
Scriptive of the Northwest
Statistics Com
C.H. Warren
G-P.a
St.Paul, Minn
Krotz & Morse
C. L. Morse
D. F. Krotz
Morse
Jaanary
Maumee River Bridge
Maumee River
T. Hill
Inivers
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