Colby & Scott Offer Pest Remedies and Music Opening
Paris Green and London Purple, both deadly to potato bugs, offered at low prices by Colby & Scott. L. Teideman begins construction of a brick residence on Clinton Street extension. Colby & Scott announce a permanent stock of sheet music for music lovers.
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Paris Green
London
Colby & Scott's
L. Teideman
Clinton Street
Colby & Scott
Colby & Scott’s
John Lewis
Harrison Street
Pert Carey
E. L. Troxen
Burn Meanor
Local Agent Offers $100,000 Insurance in Defiance
A CHANGE, F. F. Smith has taken in connection with his Mutual Co's a line of Stock Companies and can write $100,000 insurance for anyone seeking that amount in good companies at low rates. No transfer or endorsement charges. Also promotes Becal's stock window curtains and fixtures as the largest in Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Smith
Mutual Co’s
Zeller and Bruner Lead Defiance County Market
Zeller and Bruner maintain the lead by selling more properties and at greater depth than any other house in Defiance County, showcasing strong market dominance and continued growth in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeller & Bruner
Defiance County
Switzer & Kehnast Promote Top Hardware and Harvester
Switzer and Kehnast advertise the Johnston Wrought Iron Harvester as the leading machine in the country and Europe. They urge customers to inspect Bechel’s wall paper and Bechel’s large Defiance stock, plus four cent calico at the Best Store. They offer flour and feed orders by telephone from Palamo Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer & Kehnast
Mammoth Hardware
Johnston Wrought Iron Harvester
Europe
Palamo
Fresh vegetables and cisterns offered by local firms
Cary and Carroll advertise fresh vegetables while E N Lewis Drug Store promotes cheap wall paper. John Lehman and Son announce readiness to supply pine cisterns of any size at very low prices, urging people north of the Maumee River in Defiance to call for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary & Carroll’s
E. N. Lewis Drug Store
John Lehman & Son
Maumee River
Defiance
Bliss Lumber Yard Adquicks Sash Doors and Blinds
Parties intending building will find sash doors blinds and all materials at Bliss' lumber yard near the gas works.
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Bliss
Defiance News Highlights Road Work and Local Events
Local items note canal bridges on First and Third streets undergoing repairs and road work in Defiance Noble township. Citizens are urged to attend Garfield club and Republican meetings at the Opera House, with Memorial services announced for Bishop Post Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remenyi
Defiance
First
Third Streets
Boston
Opera House
Ohio
Garfield Club
Bishop Post Hall
Garfield
Arthur
Defiance Commandery
Knights Templars
Chicago
Defiance High School
I.B. Hills & Son
Charles Squires
Baling Hay
Noble Township
Highland youth wounded when gun barrel bursts
Sunday last while out hunting the son of John Westrick of Highland township met with a serious accident. In discharging the gun the barrel burst and a ball or fragment struck him on the forehead between the eyes, glancing over the right eye and leaving a severe wound though the skull was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westrick
Highland Township
Burglary on Front Street Targets Home of Wolsiffer
Thieves gained entry Friday night by climbing to a back shed then entering through a second floor window. They moved to the bedroom after passing downstairs and fled after taking about one hundred dollars, with nine dollars in Turnbull Shelly checks left in a pants pocket.
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Front Street
Mr. Wolsiffer
Wendell Ardner
Squire Cary
Wendell
Squire Carey
Adjourned Meeting and Campaign Express News
A meeting at the Opera House led by L B Peaslee adjourned after appointing a committee to draft a constitution and by laws with plans to reconvene Saturday for permanent organization. The Campaign Express sets a 50 cent price for July to after the presidential election aiming for 200 new subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
L. B. Peaslee
Messrs
J. W. Stratton
J. P. Buffington
H. B. Harris
Campaign Express
Express
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance District 1880
Week ending June 17 1880 records show transfers: John Smith to Martin Smith 40 acres Nobie for 1000 dollars. Mary T. Wade to F M Wade lot in Defiance for 2000. Juliet H Bouton to J M Preisendorfer lot 5 Mouten add Defiance for 3. A P Edzerson to Ida Carrothers 40 acres Hicksville for 2600. W S Tomlinson to G H Tomlinson 5 acres Farmer for 200. G H Tomlinson to W S Tomlinson 44 acres Farmer for 820. Elia P D Grandy to G W Chapman 40 acres Milford for 250. T Dohenny to Anna Jennings lot 1 Celby Lindenberger & Deatricx add for 1559. W D Wilson to C Fulmer 5 acres Milford for 0. Esther Parker to Elizabeth Clemmer parcel of land Hicksville for 900. John Clemmer to Frank Clemmer parcel Hicksville for 1590. Nathan Crowe to N Watter 80 acres Mark for 3500. J H Bevington to N Crowe 80 acres Hicksville for 2700. L C Karns to Henry E Bechtel 80 acres Milford for 250. Henry E Bechtel to Mary Miller 20 acres Milford for 325. Adam Fie Tensel to Senenel Fleightner 80 acres Farmer for 0.
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Recorder
Defiance
John Smith
Martin Smith
Nobie
Mary T. Wade
F. M. Wade
Juliet H. Bouton
J. M. Preisendorfer
Mouten
A. P. Edzerson
Ida Carrothers
Hicksville
Tomlinson
G. H. Tomlinson
Farmer
W. S. Tomlinson
Elia PD
Grandy
G. W. Chapman
Milford
T Dohenny
Anna Jennings
Celby
Lindenberger & Deatricx
W. D. Wilson
C. Fulmer
Esther Parker
Elizabeth Clemmer
John Clemmer
Frank Clemmer
Nathan Crowe
N. Watters
Mark
J. H. Bevington
N. Crowe
L. C. Karns
Henry FE. Bechtel
Henry E.bechtel
Mary Miller
Adam Fie
Tensel
Senenel Fleightner
Evansport Notices and Local Happenings
(From Our Own Correspondent) Very warm weather forebodes good crop yields. Jacob Hall opens an undertaker shop in Evansport. Lou, son of L. L. Carver, is ill. Belle Bennet teaches Spangler school this summer. Corn is plowed twice by some farmers. Farlow of Cicero will teach Figley school this winter, and Partee will teach Maninger. A local character, Barney Bricktop, is described humorously and noted as nearly 61 years old.
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Jacob Hall
Evansport
L. L. Carver
Lou
Belle Bennet
F. L. Farlow
Cicero
Ohio
Figley
E. F. Partee
Maninger
Barney
Bricktop
BrickrTor
Highland church notes and local incidents in Lima parish
John Remagen and family visit from Lima. rust threatens wheat. Highland church quarterly meeting pleasant. Dr Har mount and Rev Fish preach. Randall's baby died. funeral at Hill schoolhouse. Westrick knife blast incident near L Povenmire's. harmless but ugly forehead wound. Sunday hunting warned. Surprise party at parsonage honors Rev Morrison with a supper and about seventeen dollars in provisions.
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John Remagen
Lima
Highland Church
Harmount
Fish
Defiance
Randall
J. Weis
Hill
Rev. Ackerman
Taylor
Jake Westrick
Richland
Highland Society
Morrison
Local Notes and Obituaries from Center Township
Corn planting nears completion as Dr Il Noble plans to locate at Swan Indiana. Gabriel living near Center dies after horse accident. Funeral held in Center. Prof G W Dustaine joins Bryan schools. Debuff dies suddenly from heart disease. David Bercaw welcomes a bouncing baby boy. Mies Ramsey visits from Jeipsic. Cleanup and rain disrupt daily life. Peter B Ber listed as Alternate.
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Dr. Il. Noble
Swan
Indiana
Mies Ramsey
Jeipsic
Gabriel
Center
G. W. Dustaine
Bryan
Dustaine
Debuff
Peter B. Ber
Hurrah for Garfield and the political wheels
Local correspondents discuss Garfield's nomination, the Chicago convention, and the 1880 election. They note favorable views among supporters, tease anti Grant sentiment, and predict Garfield’s overwhelming presidential victory next November. Names include James A. Garfield and Brice Hilton family visits appear in social notes.
Hicksville Notes A Busy Town Week Ends With Parade
The Hicksville column reports rapid progress on A. B. & B's new store building, announces county convention delegates to be elected, and notes a temperance lecture and a change of appearance by C. C. Lehman. A two ounce hail broke a window, Garfield Arthur ticket jubilation, a fatal train incident lesson, and about 50 Buckeye mower and reaper machines marched in a parade led by John Hollinger at the Union Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cleland
Garfield
Arthur
George Philipps
Buckey
John Hollinger
Union Hotel
Resolutions for Deceased Comrade Thomas B Wade of Bishop Post
Bishop Post No 22 G A R mourns the death of Thomas B Wade a valued member. The hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of the resolutions will be sent to his widow and published. Signed by A W Richardson L H Rosyson A W Richardson.
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Maumee
Auglaize
Big Garfield Club
Sebastian Richardson
Turnbull & Shelly’s
James Marshal
Thomas B. Wade
Bishop Post
A. W. Richardson
L. H. Rosryson
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Boosts Patient’s Weight Gain
An advertisement claims a patient gained 32 pounds and feels well after using Hall's Catarrh Cure, which the copy says is a complete cure and free of charge per bottle. The tone mimics a testimonial between a man and a doctor.
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Hall
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2D Street
Wayne, de
Fiance
Home News
Kixp
Washington Street
Vicksburg
Vicksburg Herald
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Switzer & Keanast
Bechel
Bechel’s
Cary & Carroll's
R. P. Osborne
A. Bruner
Mangas & Leither
Heller & Waterman
Cressin
S. W. Kosier
Champion Iron Fence Co
Kenton
Defiance Co. Express
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Carmae
St. Louis
Pacific Express
Morgan & Miller
Tingle’s
R. Ehrerhart
Wm. Ebright
Court House
Chas, Busel
Conrad Elmii
Nick Gatton
Eama Lane
Matthew Richmond
Art Dr. Richardson
John E. Young
Mary Mousher
Derane Richmond
Amanda R Charles Young
W. Deatrick, P. M
E. F. Aldrich
Holgate Avenue
Emma Brown
Eliza Gorrell
Berta Ayers
Gilbert Mallett
Mattie Squier
Annie Harris
Jessie Kish
Emma Try
Defiance Township
G. W. Canfield
Ayersville
John Kelley
Perry and Deatrick
James Woods
Holgate Pike
R. Ehrhart
Center Street
Bellefountain Road
Noble Townships
Shirly Road
E. H. Gleason
Ottawa Pike
Second Street
Sheriff Kober
Williams
S. M. Heller
F. W. Colby
West Virginia
J.C. Ingram
Logansport
Ind
W. B. Moore
Washington
W. Hilton
John Remagan
A. Povermire
A. P. Edgerton
Ft. Wayne
H. W. Tingle
Paulding House
Paulding Center
B. F. Evans
John Butcher
Ohio Mutual Aid Society of
Findlay
H. F. Brons
Old Country
Nile
Crockadile
Logan
Clement Hulbert
Daniel J. Coy
Edwin M. Carey
W. Scott
Sanford Parker Bevington
George Osman
Nettie Martin
Hopkins Station
Michigan
Bine Bush
E. A. Gingery
Pleasant Ridge
Flora Coy
Tip Ward
Tip
Anpy Wise
Joseph Ice
Paulding Furnace
Tiffin Township
Ticklers
Farmer Fathers
David Bercaw
Dave
Brunersburg
Brice Hilton
Albert Weible
Tuscarawas
F. A. Goddard
Walter Hilton
Here
Kidder
James A. Garfeld
James Garfield
Hicksville Hackings
W. F. Coughanour
C. C. Lehman
State OF Ohio
Columbus
LaConflance Fire Insurance Company
Paris
France
Thetate
State of
Joseph F. Wright
United States
United
BCON
Ieee
Joseph F
Findley F. Smith
The
Philharmonic Society
Detroit
Toledo
I. B. Hits & Son
Johnson
Paul Finger
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ketchel’s
Tage Hall
Jas
A. Ketchel
R. S. Giles
A. Bruner & Co
Maneas & Seither
Ericine
Gray
Gray Medicine CO
Mechanics’ Block
Mich
Evin
Buffington & Co
Guysett
Queensware & Glassware
Folts & Donnan, Brokers Asliance
Austin
Texas
Texas Lands & Land Scrip
M@iL
UIC
Competant Worked
J. E. Wellman
Walter A. Wood
C Cooper
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Cooper & Co
Addititon
Russell Company
Buffalo Pitts
Johnston Harvester Co
Triumph
D. S. Morgan & CO
Reaper
Seymoure
Defiance Machine Works
RED Jacket
Partee & Lawrence
J- E- Wellman
Haruibys
New York
High Street
Arrowsmith
T. Sutphen
L. W. Richardson
Nce
O. Adam Keller
Carey
Munson Whitney
J.P
Adams Township
George French
Shaner
Niagara
Islands
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Quebec
White and
Franconia Mountains
Newport
Hudson
Saratoga
H. F. Eberts
Canada
R’y
Hal
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