City Officials and Ward Councilmen List
City officials include Mayor T. J. F. Deatrick and Clerk M. B. Gorman with City Solicitor B. F. Enos and Marshal John Hepler. Ist ward councilmen are Abell and Priesendorfer. Other ward representatives include Lewis, Kettenring, Miller, Bohn, and tsa ward members for various wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deatrick
M. B. Gorman
B. F. Enos
John Hepler
B. L. Abell
J. M. Priesendorfer
Ist
J. N. Lewis
P. Kettenring
Miller
F. Bohn
Chicago to New York and Washington Express Timetable Snippet
A fragmented timetable item lists Chicago Fast Line and Local services to New York Washington and Baltimore with notation Chicago Mail times 11 59 AM 10 35 AM and rail segments labeled Express and ExPASS style. Names and times are partially legible amid garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Fast Line
Washington and Baltimore
Baltimore & New York Express
Chicago
Scoome
Chicago Mail
Three weeks until the glorious 4th in Defiance
Excursion trains begin summer trips and towns prepare for July celebrations. Ohio treasury and debt figures noted, along with local events at the ball park, ice cream rooms, and the Baltimore Bakery offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Bakery
Ed C Branson Loses Hand in Sawing Accident
Friends in Saginaw Mich learn Ed C Branson formerly of the city lost his right hand after a circular saw badly injured him. The full details were not yet known, but sympathy pours in from his many warm friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. C. Branson
Saginaw, Mich
Forsyth Post Plans June 17 Battle Hill Anniversary Show
Forsyth Post and Forsyth Relief Corps of Toledo prepare a new entertainment for June 17, the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary, to benefit the Relief Fund aiding needy families of old soldiers. Four U. S. war ships on the lakes are expected to attend and participate, offering a rare view of guardians on inland seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth Post
Forsyth Relief Corps
Toledo
Bunker Hill
U. S
Lakes
Republican County Central Committee formed at Crosby House
At a meeting in Crosby House parlors last Saturday the Republican county party organized an Executive Committee with K. V. Haymaker as chairman and J. P. Cameron as secretary. The County Central Committee listed members from Defiance G W Morris and Thomas R Carroll from 2d S W Rosier 3d A J Otto 4th J P Cameron 6 Franklin Duck Delaware George Rock Hicksville J E Coburn Highland J W Meyers Mark Frank Morris Milford Hebben Cheney Noble H R Holler North Richland Albert Elliott South D A Noffsinger Tiflin James O Wisler Washington A D Lewis plus an ad for Joseph Ayers in Defiance offering homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Crosby House
K. V. Haymaker
J. P. Cameron
G. J. Hickey
F. G. Brown
E. P. Hooker
County Central Committee
Adams
A. Bb. Root
Defiance
G. W. Morris
J. Hickey
Thomas R. Carroll
S. W. Rosier
A. J. Otto
Franklin Duck
Delaware
George Rock
Hicksville
J.E. Coburn
Highland
J. W. Meyers
Mark—Frank Morris
Milford
Hebben Cheney
Travelers Insurance Adopts Noted Lithographs Lincoln and His Generals
The Express acknowledges Travelers Insurance Co of Hartford for a copy of its lithograph engravings Lincoln and his Generals. The Travelers is represented locally by J. F. Deatrick & Son and is widely recognized as a leading and trustworthy company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Express
Hartford
Conn
Lincoln
Travelers
J. F. Deatrick & Son
River Carnival Excursion Tickets to Toledo June 17
The W. St. L., P. Railway Company will sell round trip excursion tickets to attend the River Carnival in Toledo on June 17 for 1.50. Tickets are valid for June 17 outbound and return by June 18. Train departs Toledo at midnight to view the Sham Naval Battle, the fireworks, and related events. J. H. Wurraxer, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. St. L., & P. Railway Company
Toledo
C. J. H. Wurraxer
Treasurer Dove to Visit Hicksville for Tax Collection Week
Treasurer Dove will be in Hicksville starting June 22 for one week to receive taxes. The visit is described as a big accommodation to west end taxpayers and officials hope residents will take the opportunity to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dove
Hicksville
West End
Fire destroys Morris’s Mark Center store in powder blast
On Friday evening between 10 and 11 o clock the dry goods and grocery store of F. I. Morris at Mark Center caught fire. The flames spread rapidly and a keg of powder exploded at their peak, blowing the building to pieces while the stock, though fully insured, could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.1. Morris
Mark Center
Blue Stockings Still Champions of This Hemisphere
Large crowd watches Toledo Mascottes vs Blue Stockings at ball park last Thursday. Result details show Defiance edging Mascottes with runs and fielding notes, Kettenring striking out 13 for Defiance. Umpire was Chas Prue. game time about 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Toledo
Blue Stockings
Toledo Mascottes
Ball Park
Lenesdean
Jennings
Wright
Wales
Ian
Saainigg
Rammer
Jeane
BM Tiune
Defian AG
TBS Pol A
Kettenring
Miller, Rv
L. Ing
URE Ea
Lindeman,if
Brinsmade
Mascovtes Sei
Defiance
C. Miller
Mascottes
C. Kettenring
Thiesen
Mascotts
Chas. Prue
Claflin Paper Mills to Locate in Defiance
Defiance citizens have pressed Claflin paper mill interests to relocate here. The company began building at the Hudson lock on the canal, with about 40,000 dollars to be spent on structures and machinery and a larger workforce expected. The city opened a street to connect the proposed site to Wa bash tracks, enabling a side track for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin Paper Mills
Toledo
Wabash
Express
Hudson Lock
Exrxess
Forty third birthday surprise for John Hart at Hicksville
A large party hosted by Mrs Hart brought eighty guests from DeKalb and Defiance counties and Toledo to Hicksville township. Guests enjoyed croquet before a lavish meal, then music led by Libbie Moore on the organ. Hart received an arm rocking chair and gifts, with a warm, brief speech of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Hart
Hicksville Township
DeKalb County
Ind
Defiance County
Toledo
Mr. Hart
Indiana
Libbie Moore
Hart
Johnson
Invirep
Defiance Lodge Mourns Loss of Brother Abraham Baum
At a June 8 1885 meeting Defiance Lodge No 71 K of H unanimously adopted resolutions on the death of Brother Abraham Baum. The lodge room will be draped in mourning for thirty days. Sympathy extended to his wife and daughter. Proceedings to be published in city papers and copies given to the family. A VIERS CJ Chenever J 8 Hunten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defance
Defiance Lodge
K. of H
Abraham Baum
Shabby marriage tale from Defiance county
The Edgerton Observer reports a couple Wm Sager and Susan Plumb who wed in January but no license was issued. The supposed officiant Esq Galliton did not marry them and vanished. The girl was brought to his home near Melboro where it was revealed no license existed and the man never married her. The case suggests a heartless con artist deceived the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton Observer
Wm. Sager
Susan Plumb
Mark Township
Defiance County
Center Township
Esq. Galliton
Mark Center
Iis
Defiance
Wm. Segar
Melboro
Oil Talker Foiled At Defiance Works And Childrens Day Invited
A smooth talking oil promoter visited Defiance Machine Works and offered a $300 recipe to boost oil value but was deterred when staff recognized an article about an arrest in Toronto. Sunday marks the M E Sabbath school Children Day with flowers and bird decor as the church prepares a longer program led by Mr. Bronson and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Machine Works
Toronto
M. E. Sabbath School
General Conference
M. E. Church
M. E
Bronson
Real estate transfers and notices from Defiance and nearby towns
Ledger updates show numerous land and lot transfers including 40 and 80 acre parcels in Defiance, Noble, Washington, Tiffin, and Hicksville with prices ranging from 30 to 6,000 dollars. Names appear like Louis Teideman, Lucy A. Ewing, Jacob Noffsinger, John Nolan, Mary Hice, Brice Hannah, and Geo. K. Otis among others. Also listed is an eight room house for rent in the Third ward with additional outbuildings and terms available from Curtis Holcate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Louis Teideman
Charles Dasenberry
Dehance
Lucy A. Ewing
Guy Tippin
Tiffin
Jessie N. Lambert
D. A. Brechbill
Highland
Jacob Noffsinger
Gotleab Grossman
Noble
John Nolan
Charles Flynn
Defiance
Joseph Hotlinger
John House
W.A. Turritain
Elijah Bidlack
Mark
Frank Byers
Clara Byers
Mary E. Nicely
Washington
Sarah Thompson
W. Horsey
Brice Hannah
E. W. Dean
Georgetown
Oppenlander
Lander
Sherwood
Lewis Wilhelm
B.e Morse
G. H. Dicus
Mary Hice
D. Widmer
Ebmann
Patrick Corcogan
J. A. Rauch
G. W. Rowe
Adama
Elizabeth Shackelford
Elizabeth Crumley
B. F. Southworth
L. Root
Geo. K. Otis
F. M. Thompson
Hicksville
H. D. Bokop
F. Krool
Charlesander
Miller
Thomas Hudson
Henry Deepe
Christian Corman
H. A. Kauller
Gertrude L. Frost
Delaware
Third Ward
Curtis HoLcate
City Council adopts sewer and cistern plans in June meeting
An adjourned city council meeting on Friday, June Sth, saw passage of a third reading for a Fourth Ward sewer funded by general levy, while the companion sewer ordinance and the property-abutting option were lost. Proposals for fire cisterns and for sewer construction on Harrison and Grant streets were approved. The council also opened Walnut Street and discussed Clinton Street drainage. fines and licenses revenue totaled $25 for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Walnut Street
Harrison and
Grant Streets
Clinton Street
Coe Run
Haha
Market Prices for Grains and Commodities This Week
The report lists ruling prices over the past week for No. 2 Wheat at 90 cents per bushel, Corn at 48 cents, Oats at 30 cents per bushel, Wool at five cents per pound, Eggs with unspecified price, Butter from eight to ten cents per pound, Tallow at five cents, Beeswax at twenty cents per pound with green six cents and salted seven cents, and sheep pelts priced from 25 cents to 75 cents each.
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Nefiance County Express
First
Clinton Streets
Paris
Woodmann
Tsa
Vkn Thien
Cyrus Eding
Adam Minsel
John Rowe
John Schneider
P. Simonis
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
A. M. Mail & Express
Viene Gee P.O. Limited Express
Eweeeveen
St. Louis Express
Mail & Express
Ies
TS Pacific Express
A.M. Accomm
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Home News
Baltimore
Dayton
Ohio
Wauseon
Vienna
Florida
Bill Nye
Oshio State Teachers’ Association
Chatauqua
Callie McAvey
Noble Township
Lydia Rice
Farmer
Lyman Langdon
Rogers & Booth’s
Ina Sisco
Augusta
Kansas
van Wert
Tippin
the Dam
Bowling Green
Spaulding & Merrick
West
Rogers & Booth
Myra Sisco
G. A. R. Post
Widmer & Son
Wuld
Maumee Bridge
Paris Green
Fostoria Nine
Pete Deatrick
Bob Sayer
Schlagle & Hoeffel
Schlosser
Wabash Track
Lena Karst
Findlay
Ohio Penitentiary
High School Hall
Jarvis Woolen Mills
Kenton
Springfield
A. Ewing
Tippin, Foust & Ewing
Court Tippin
Andy Sauer
Jefferson Street
Williams County
Prof
Gessner
Messrs. Levy & Ginsburg
C. W. Prettyman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Aldrich
Board of Medical Examiners of
The
Pension Board
Dr. Thacker
Ohio Department of the G.A.R
Abell
Switzer & Kehnast
H. B. Harr
B. Kingsbury
Kittner Bros
Will Dollie
Michigan
R. H. Graham
Chicago Daily News
Farmer Center
E.carver
Joe Ingram
Logansport
A. Colby
Alice Phelps
Granville
Madge Heller
Napoleon
Maud Heller
Puesday
Livingstone B. Peaslee
United States Court
Joe. Ralston
F. N. Horton
Nan Kelley
Gladwin, Mich
Mattie
Gertie Squire
H. B. Tillinghast
Edward
C. B. Squire
Schultz Brox Grocery
Jack Fry
Graves
Fry
Toledo Post
W. D. Shil
Richmond
Hill
Carrie Branson
Board of Health
Marshal & Greenler
E. Squire
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
N. G. Johnston
J. E. Coulter
J. B. Elliott
Walt. Hilton
River Carnival
Republican Co. Committee
anyAnyone
Joseph Ayers
Hemisphere
Clafin Paper Mitle Company
A. Viers
C. J. Cheneve
Hunten
Grad
Uating Clee
Lisgie Kesselmeyer
Maude V. Britton
Francis Butler
Mias Vie Bevington
West Windows
May Cowen
Minnie Dittmer
Emmett Slough Plano
Callie de Bagdad
Miss Hooker
Mr. Barstow
Alice P. Deatrick
Rosa Gleason
J. Fred
George Kretz
Kate Ayers
Humanity's Guardian Endowment
Herman J. Gardner
Anna Kingsbury
Scene White
Childrens’ Day
Challenge County
Batid
Aver
Ayer
Quinsy
Letta Conrad
Standish, Mich
Concan Cheney
Clinton
F. J. Lamp
H. B. Hawnes
Defiance Market
Harley
Stacy, Adams &i CO
Adame
Stacy, Adams & Co
A. Minsel
Ing
the Cor
Ner
Trale
Clinton St
Clothiers
Wagner Kemp
Kemp
C. W. Bechel
SREZ
J. J. Cheney & Co
Prop
Orry Cleen
City of
General Assembly
State of Ohio
First National Bank of
New York City
City Treasury
Y Order of Finance Committee
Hall
Henserrny
Franklin Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kestrie
A. T. Watt
Greenfield
Cheshire
Zeng
Exeterr
Detroit
E. Exeterr
Glenville
W. Va
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
N. H
Jane B. Smith
George Richardson
Philetus Smith
Bryan, Ohio
Berkshire
Poland
China
Lyman Hilton
Brunersburg
Just
Hr. M
Crockery Store
Masons
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