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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1887
Page
9
The Sixteenth Regiment may camp near Defiance as local officials pursue inviting the unit. A delegation from Defiance urged the committee on location to secure a camp here, citing ample facilities at Deatrick Grove on the Auglaize and the northeast city grove near Sulphur Hollow as ideal sites.
The assignment lists Miss Mattie Cameron and Miss Ada Zucker among Defiance teachers for CENTRAL, HIGH, and PRIMARY departments. Other names include Miss Gleason, Miss Ward, Miss Britton, Miss Wisler, and Miss Heatley across wards with various primary, B and C divisions noted along with additional staff changes.
Fragmentary transit notice lists trains including Toledo Express, Atlantic Express, Pacific Express, Decatur Express, Mt Defiance Accommodation, and St Louis trees local freight terms. Details are unclear but indicate freight and local service routes in multiple regions.
School closes June twenty third and summer term opens July eleven. The Library opens for student use next week. Alexander Peasle returns from Paulding County. Prof. Williams from Pittsburg spoke to students. Hemp to manage the college with his brother and announce a grand summer term free to all.
The Bishop Post resolves to express heartfelt thanks for assistance in Memorial Day services. Special mention to flower contributors and bouquet makers, Profs. Myers and Wellman, those who helped with singing, Rev. W L Lance for prayer, and the Harmonie Band for music. Thanks extended to Rev. Br. W Slagle and Rev. John Poucher for sermons and addresses, and to the city press for notices.
Deeds recorded include Clarisa Cole to Alphasetta Kilgore for 2 acres in township 5 at 350 dollars and Sophia Meyer to Henry Meyer for 80 acres in Adams township at 700 dollars. Transactions cover multiple townships, including Gorman addition parcels, Detlanee listings, Krotz addition South Defiance lots, and various transfers in Mark, Delaware, Hicksville, and Tiffin townships with sums ranging from 1 to 1400 dollars.
Delphos Ohio July 7 1886 notice claims a six month old child cured from severe summer complaint by Synvita Blackberry Blocks. Endorsement from J BanZhap Ih Mas and others describes the product as a remedy for diarrhea and dysentery and offers a $1000 reward for promotion.
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