Destructive Fire Destroys Much of Sherwood Town
A wildfire-like blaze leveled almost the entire business section of Sherwood, starting in a barn behind G. F. Brenner’s dry goods and spreading to mills, saloons, and dwellings. Buildings worth about 25 000 burned. 15 structures destroyed. insurance coverage varied. locals planned a hook and ladder company as Defiance fire units stood by.
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Sherwood
Uts
The
Express
G. F. Brenner
John C. Miller
Glens Falls
Brenner
Sam. Miller
Miller
Royal
J. Chenevert
De‘lance
Cheneyett
Hartford
Orlando Coffin
KB. Miller
Jacob Standecker
Odd Fellows
W. E. Doud
Mr. Haveland
EF. Miller
EF. J. Potter
H. E. Huffman
Geo. W. Renz
Harry Rock
Agricul
Tyrat
Dycob Ataadecker
Mr. Potter
Defiance Fire Department
Rourke
Summer visitors and daily mail return to the burg
Local correspondence notes Michiganders visiting the burg and Evansport callers. Ambrose Haller of Melrose visits. Emma Myers returns from Toledo. Hunting trips occur nearby. Defiance couples tour the flower sights. Walter Nisley visits Eastburg before returning to Grand Rapids. A noted wedding rumor stirs gossip. M Mack injures hands in harvest machinery. Parents urged to teach children to work, echoing a Biblical call to labor.
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Daily Mail
Burg
Walter Nisley
Grand Rapids
Mich
East Burg View
M. Mack
Geo
Advertising Keeps Businesses Visible In Busy Market
The article argues advertising is essential to launch and sustain a new enterprise. It notes earlier times relied on local reputation and a door sign, but modern commerce requires constant announcements to remain seen as many dealers compete for public attention.
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Pha
Deajera
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised for Digestive Relief
An 19th century ad touts Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion flatulence and constipation. The guarantee is offered with 25 and 50 cent prices and N G Woodward is listed as the seller.
Local notices and a growing harvest in the region
A wide range of village items fill the scene with harvest work and visits. Mr Hoba of Toledo visits Henry Guhl, Miss Minnie Conn and Eva Schwartzel visit Knape school, May Dodd teaches Dist No 2, and James Turney will haul gravel for Napoleon pike. A tile mill burned at A A Metze’s. fire loss estimated around 700 dollars. The Maumee Valley Monumental Association plans a Port Meigs meeting with W C Breckenridge, Senator Harrison, and others to honor Civil War dead. A Columbus drug store touts King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with free trials.
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Toledo
Henry Guhl’s
William Allen
Minnie Conn
Rowe
Herbert Conkle
James Turney
Eva Schwartzel
Knape
A. A. Metze
W. W. Newell
Peter Caressel
Thomas Reid
J. W. Hancock
J. H. Gerst
Clyde Fruit Tree Company
E. A. Bayliss
Brunersburg
Sarah Partee
Defiance
Defiance Normal School
Samuel Tar
Montgomery
Michigan
James Figley
Lew Wallace
L. E. Figley
U. G. Figley
Ohio Farmers’ Company
James Figney
Maumee
Foraker
Colby & Scott’s
Dr. King
Rich farming country around Defiance noted in village letter
The letter describes warm weather, local crops like corn and cabbage, and farm activity near Defiance. It notes George Smith buying a reaper in Defiance, Larry Linta installing a hay unloading track, a horse death on a binder, and new railroad bridge timber work. It disputes a rival town’s claim and praises Defiance's surrounding farmland and market richness.
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Dr. Sutton
George Smith
Defiance
Bell Stailey
Lore District
B. D. Linta
Jim Ramis
Kintner Brothers
Bryan
Wes. Campbell
Georgetown
Swartzbeck
Charles Filchner
George Mead
Aaron Nicewenter
Hartshorn
Acker's English Remedy Promoted For Lung Troubles
An advertisement touts Acker's English Remedy as the best preparation for lung troubles including asthma consumption and coughs. It claims a positive guarantee and lists 10c 50c prices, sold by N. G. Woodward.
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Acker
N. G. Woodward
Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised in Local Sale
N. G. Woodward offers Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets promising cures for dyspepsia indigestion and constipation with a positive guarantee. The ad lists 25 and 50 cent prices. Includes a child’s quip aboutgoing to heaven and grandpa.
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kLould
Dys
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Salve advertisement for skin cures 25 cents per box
An old advertisement proclaims a salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chaps and skin eruptions claiming it cures piles with money back guarantee. Sold by Colby and Scott for 25 cents a box.
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Colby & Scott
Excursion Tickets Now On Sale From Baltimore and Ohio
Tickets offer return passage to Deer Park Oakland Mountain Lake Park and other Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and North Carolina resorts. Valid until October 31 with stop over privileges both ways. B and O agents at minor stations arrange tickets with advance notice. Park Lrodines noted for breakfast with his brother. The Pope’s table expenses run under $2.50 per day.
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Oakland
Mountain Lake Park
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginias
North Carolina
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R
Blood Preparation Claim Promises Full Cure
Advertised remedy by N G Woodward claims to cure all blood diseases and purify the system. It asserts it also strengthens the constitution and comes with a guarantee.
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N.G. Woodward
Old Physician Shares Free Remedy Recipe For Breathing Ailments
Retired physician claims a vegetable cure speeds recovery from consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with full directions to anyone requesting it by sending a stamped request to W A Noyes 14 Powers Block Rochester NY.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
N.Y
English Spavin Liniment Sales Ad
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes from horses including blood spavin curbs splints sweeney ringbone stifles sprains swellings Sold by Colby & Scots Cruggists Defiance for $50 with one bottle warranty.
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Colby & Scots
Cruggists
Defiance
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