Defiance Fourth fosters parade and plans amid rain
A busy Defiance Fourth features a large K L delegation from Hicksville, a big parade with Harmonia band, and speeches by F M Fogg of Lansing. Rain dampens crowds and many residents attend the fair while council discusses street work, gas lamps, and local commerce.
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Hicksville
L. Pienie
Harmonia Band
F. M. Fogg
Lansing
Mich
Jim Hopper
Sherwood
Napoleon the Fourth
Defiance
Letters Uncalled For at Defiance Post Office Week Ending July 6 1887
Defiance post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending July 6 1887 including Boland re K Egan Wm Brown W J McEwen B FP Clark Ada Morse Miner C redone Joseph Overholt Chris Duron F Young Miss Katie Doll J Young Miss Mary Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Joan M Henasrien P M
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Defiance
Boland
K. Egan
Wm. Brown
W. J. McEwen
FP. Clark
Ada
Morse
Miner C
Joseph
Overholt
Chris. Duron
F. Young
Miss Katie
Doll
J. Young
Miss Mary
Joan M. Henasrien
P.M
City Council Proceedings on Crossings and Utilities
City council met Tuesday with members Bohn Cantlon Kehnast Marshal Otto Tennyson Zigler. Motions covered Francis street crossings. report on Conley and Marcellus lots deeds for two feet. sewer tile obligation. grant to lay open or underground drain. catch basins cleaning payment. sewer bid awarded to Henry Bramer with 267.57 road fund transfer. clerk index book. Catholic church sidewalk 368. Champion Tron Fence Co. sidewalks contract signed. bond 5 683 Fe Bronson tapped sewer privilege. Jackson to Phelps street opening referred. bridge over High street referred to engineer. trees on sidewalks to be trimmed to nine feet. fences on Harrison street over sidewalks referred. lamp posts on Perry street removed. catch basins fixed on Perry Wayne and Clinton. June claim ordinance read and passed. meeting adjourned.
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Bohn
Cantlon
Kehnast
Marshal
Otto
Tennyson
Zigler
Knapp
Francis Street
Conley
Marcellus
Henry Bramer
Champion Tron Fence Co
Bronson
Wayne Street
Jackson
Phelps
Dan Widmer
High Street
Harrison Street
Perry Street
Wayne
Clinton Street
Taxpayers urged to pay overdue taxes to avoid collection
The county treasurer Joan F. Dower warns that numerous taxes remain unpaid this year and those with delinquent amounts face Prosecuting Attorney for collection if payments are not made promptly.
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Joan F. Dower
Excursion to Cleveland for Democratic State Convention
The Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Cleveland at a single limited fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 23. Information available from any C.2. & M. Railway agent. A new walk is laid in front of Frank and Jay's.
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Cleveland
The
Mackinaw
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. A
Jno
van Liew
Frank & Jay
Local notes and events from Defiance area
A scattered Defiance area roundup reports Saturday band activity, roof work by Peter Dickman, Maumee river bridge sidewalk lumber, and canal lock repairs. It notes Einig & Ying Ling’s jewelry store brickwork near completion, a post office wall upgrade, and C Geiger & Son remaining in Defiance. Also mentions a Camp Fire event in Evansport on the 13th and a mayoral refund to Isaac Whirledge on the Dow law tax. Further items include a fall injury to John H. Davison, a job ad for a house helper at J. J. Levy’s, and various local social notes about roads, presses, and a Milwaukee trip for the Supreme Temple meeting. The Turkeyfoot Club hunt group sails on the Dorr with many Defiance and nearby participants, and a July 6 obituary for Francis Joseph Partee is recorded with funeral details.
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Evansport
Maumee River
Funny Tribe
Auditor Hill
Isaac Whirledge
Hicksville
Whirledge
H. L. Wells
Baker Woodruff
Many Persons Seen in Defiance and Neighboring Towns
Local notes report numerous residents and visitors in Defiance and nearby towns including Toledo Toledo visits by Miss Laura Tuttle and others from Napoleon Findlay and Paulding. Several professionals and families such as Dr Myers Mrs Harman and Mr Kramer were noted in Defiance while traveled groups from Holgate Payne and Cecil were listed. The brief social roundup highlights cross town movement and summer leisure trips with multiple named individuals and places.
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Thacker
Melrose
Cecil
Frank Powell
Mansfield
E. Bercaw
Farmer
Defiance
Perry Helpman
John Snyder
Paul Flager
Lima
Ray Heller
Napoleon
I. F. Harman
Holgate
Henry Houghton
Garrett
O. F. Kramer
Paulding Gazette
Harry
Willey
Kentucky
J. Opentlander
Sherwood
W. D. Hill
Hicksville
Lincoln Tate
H. G. Dyarman
Payne
Mrs. Chesbrough
Minnie
Bertha Dittmer
F. J. Clemmer
City
R. V. French
Toledo
Nellie Scott
C. T. Deatrick
Mary Miller
Hulda Widmer
Frank Bennet
D. W. Toppon
Findlay
Our City
Joe Coper
Tiffin
Clint Garvey
Mary Hagamy
Fannie Wolsiffer
Addie Schult
Columbus
Fred. Stevens
J. J. Brotherton
Hector, O
T. L. H. Long
Sam. Taylor
Payor
A. J. Huber
Columbus Grove
W. H. Evans
8. E. Keasler
Middle Point
FR. McMillan
A. A. Martin
W. H. Croft
Bryan
Residents travel and visiting notes from Hicksville paper
The Hicksville News notes movements and visits across Ohio and Michigan. Will Palmer, Miss Josie Gottwald, Lizzie Schmick and many others are listed as visiting Toledo Cleve Napoleon Detroit Fort Wayne Defiance and North Baltimore with relatives and friends. The 16th Regiment O N G plans camp at Port Clinton in August while local schooling changes and a scarlet fever scare affect area families.
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Will Palmer
Toledo
Pete Minsel
Stryker
KR. J. McBroom
Cleveand
Mias ‘Sill Bauers
Fort Wayne
Josie Gottwald
Napoleon
Sol. Cohen
Detroit
Florence Richardson
Paulding
A. C. Flickinger
C. J. Doaust
Walt Hilton, Jr
Baltimore
J. L. Levy
Rs. H. H. Ginsburg
S. H. Carey
Levy &Ginsburg
16Th Regiment
Port Clinton
Lizzie Schmick
Summer Normal term opens at Defiance College
The Normal College announces a summer term at Defiance College starting Monday July 18. The three to four week session will be free for teachers and others. instructors will cover teaching theory. Messrs Jas and H D Williams urge local and regional teachers to participate and learn their teaching method.
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Defiance College
Messrs, Jas
H. D. Williams
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