Snow Flake Flour Leads Local Grocers
Try Snow Flake Flour sold by all dealers. Remember the big United States store opens Aug 5 at 105 Clinton street. Snow Flake Flour takes the lead ask your grocer.
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
8
Try Snow Flake Flour sold by all dealers. Remember the big United States store opens Aug 5 at 105 Clinton street. Snow Flake Flour takes the lead ask your grocer.
The Garrett Clipper article misstated facts about Alonzo Lockwood, late county real estate owner, including family status and heirs. The Express notes the correction, confirms Lockwood left a wife and five heirs with two adopted children wrongly claimed, and cites the administration’s statements on settling the estate.
The Maumee bridge project faces delays in completing pier and abutments though spring weather has been favorable. Simonds barber shop closes for finances related repairs after internal disputes over cash and rent. Gas well drilling progresses with the casing in place and expectation of reaching gas soon. A street quarrel between Charley Krotz and the Wertheimers ends with apparent reconciliation.
The Defiance county teachers institute will be held at Hicksville from August 23 to 28, 1886. Officers include C. C. Biglow as president and H. G. Gardner as vice president. Executive Committee members are Miss Grace Woodward, E. Bercaw and Samuel Dalrymple. Instructors listed are Pro J. Cook of Genoa, Miss Nellie Moore of Defiance, Prof. F. V. Irish of Iowa and Prof. S. F. Hogue of Defiance. Also noted is a Red Clover Blossom remedy marketed by G. W. Becbel and used by German women and physicians.
The first regular meeting of the District Dry Goods Association of Paulding Defiance Williams Henry and Fulton counties was held. Officers include O F Kramer as president F A B Lowe as secretary W H Moore as treasurer and M J Shoemaker as vice president. An assessment of 50 cents per member was approved and a new executive committee formed from each county. A by law draft established membership rules and meeting plans with an August annual gathering and transport arrangements for an August excursion to Syracuse Lake. Members listed include O F Kramer J L Bevington A B Lowe M E Heller S M Heller J B Couch among others.
A special Tuesday meeting of the city council discussed the bridge over the canal at Third Street. Present were Thein Bohn Cantlon Otto and Kehnast. They agreed a new bridge is needed and the city engineer should prepare estimates, favoring a design similar to the Dotterer Street bridge. Williams county apple crop expected to be among the largest on record.
An old advertisement promises a free family album with every 1 lb can of Baking Powder at C I Morse's store. It also touts Woodford's Sanitary Lotion for quick cure of ircH prairie mange and scratches, sold by Colby Scott druggists.
C. I. Morse advertises a stock of basket fired uncolored Japan tea and a fine line of Gun Powder and Young Hyson sold cheap.
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