Insurance Lines Expanded by F. F. Smith in Defiance
A Change, F. F. Smith has taken in connection with his Mutual Co s a line of Stock Companies and can write 100000 in insurance for anyone seeking that amount at low rates. No transfer or endorsement charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Smith
Mutual Co’s
State OF Ohio
Columbus
LaConfiance Fire Insurance Company
Paris
France
Ohio
State of
Joseph F. Wright
United States
Triumph
D. S. Morgan & CO
Reaper
Seymoure
Defiance Machine Works
RED Jacket
Clinton Street
Partee & Lawrence
Window Curing and Fixtures Market Lead in Defiance
Bedel's stock stands as the largest in Defiance for window curing and fixtures. Zeller and Bruner remain top sellers, selling more and deeper than any other house in Defiance County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedel
Zeller & Bruner
Defiance County
Garfield Club Saturday night event urged in Defiance notices
Defiance readers are urged to join the Garfield club meeting at the Opera House and participate inRepublican organization events. Local weather, civic notes, crime, and social items fill a brisk page of short notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressin
S. W. Kosier
Opera House
Defiance
Ohio
Champion Iron Fence Co
Kenton
Adjourned Meeting and Campaign Express Notices
A meeting at the Opera House adjourned with a committee to draft a constitution and by laws and to report next meeting for permanent organization. The Campaign Express priced at 50 cents for four and a half months to gain about 200 subscribers. Various local updates follow on residents, talks, travels, and employment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller
Mallet
E. F. Aldrich
Holgate Avenue
Opera House
L. B. Peaslee
Messrs
J. W. Stratton
J. P. Buffington
H. B. Harris
Campaign Express
Express
House Burned at Paulding Furnace
The residence of Joseph Ice near Paulding Furnace burned Tuesday morning, with most contents lost. The structure was consumed by fire and was insured for $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ice
Paulding Furnace
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending June 17 1880
Recorder Office Defiance lists transfers including John Smith to Martin Smith 40 acres Nobie for 1000 dollars and Mary T Wade to F M Wade Lot 5 Auditor's plat Defiance for 2000. Other parcels include Hicksville Milford and Farmer areas with amounts ranging from 1 to 3300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Defiance
John Smith
Martin Smith
Nobie
Mary T. Wade
F. M. Wade
Juliet Fl. Bouton
J. M. Preisendorfer
Bouten
A. P. Edgerton
Ida Carrothers
Hicksville
Tomlinson
G. H. Tomlinson
W. S. Tomlinson
Ella D. Grandy
G. W. Chapman
Milford
T Dohenny
Anna Jennings
Lott, 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. Earns
Henry F. Bechtel
Henry E. Bechtel
Mary Miller
Adam Fleightner
Samuel Fleightner
Farmer
Tiffin Township Ticklers From Our Own Correspondent
Very warm weather prompts good crop prospects as crops stay ahead. Jacob Hall opens an Evansport undertaker shop while Lou Hall is ill. Bellz Bennet will teach Spangler school. Figley and Maninger schools join winter teaching rosters. Bricktop, a 61 year old local character, remains a noted Ex PREss contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hall
Evansport
L. L. Carver
Lou
Bellz Bennet
I. L. Farlow
Cicero
Ohio
Figley
E.F. Partee
Maninger
Barney
Bricktop
Ex Press
Parish Notes from Lima Village Harvests and Hazards
From Our Own Correspondent John Remagen and family visit Lima. Wheat rust hints at damage while a three year old straw hat shows spotting. Highland church quarterly meeting and sermons by Dr Har mount and Rev Fish. Randall baby buried beside mother. Jake Westrick injured by gun misfire near L Pavenmire’s. Dr Thacker treats wound. Sunday hunting warned. Surprise party at parsonage yields supper and about seventeen dollars in provisions.
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John Westrick
Highland Township
John Remagen
Lima
Highland Church
Har~mount
Rev. Fish
Defiance
Thacker
Highland Society
Morrison
Excellent corn weather and village notes of nineteenth century life
From Our Own Correspondent notes confirm good crop prospects with wheat and oats and a lively village scene. Local purchases include an organ by Mr Clement Hulbert. Mrs Flora Coy leads a large music class. Miss Nettie Martin trains as milliner. schools under Mrs Bine Bush and E A Gingery show progress. A light social update mentions love letters by pupils and a wish for improved police order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Osman
Nettie Martin
Hopkins Station
Michigan
Bine Bush
E. A. Gingery
Pleasant Ridge
Tip Ward
Hicksville
Logan
Tip
Rainy days and home work mingle in town
David Bercaw welcomes a bouncing boy at his home amid storms. Gabriel living near Center was thrown from a horse last week and died soon after. Funeral held in Center. Prof G W Dustaine joins Bryan schools after friendly stay here. Debuff of the township dies suddenly from heart disease. Peter B Beer, Alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Kober
Williams
S. M. Heller
F. W. Colby
West Virginia
J. C. Ingram
Logansport
Ind
Gabriel
Center
G. W. Dustaine
Bryan
Dustaine
Debuff
Peter B. Beer
Hurrah for Garfield in Brunersburg correspondence
Local letters report brisk political talk about the Garfield nomination and anti Grant sentiment. Townsfolk discuss census work, brickmakers, visits, and road conditions while optimism grows for a Garfield victory next November amid chatter from Defiance and nearby areas.
Hicksville Notes and Local Outlook From Recent Week
Work on A B and B’s new store building advances toward a top class town edifice. Democrats select delegates next Saturday for county conventions. A temperance lecturer visits churches and the hall. C C Lehman shaves beard altering his look. Rain brings scattered hail and a two ounce fragment damaged a window. Garfield Arthur ticket praised by local Republicans. George Philipps dies after train incident as a caution to youths. A parade of Buckeye mowers and reapers at John Hollinger’s stand draws crowds. about 50 machines in the procession amid hotel socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Arthur
Defiance
Defiance Commandery
Knights Templars
Chicago
Defiance High School
Opera House
I.B. Hills & Son
Charles Squires
Baling Hay
Remenyi
Noble Township
W. F. Coughanour
Wm. Cleland
George Philipps
Buckey
John Hollinger
Pro Gramme
Union Hotel
Resolutions of Bishop Post Honor Late Thomas Wade
The G A R Bishop Post No. 22 mourns Comrade Thomas B Wade a former member. Post hall to be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of resolutions sent to his widow and published in Defiance papers. Signed by L W Richardson L H Rosyson A W Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besore
Thomas B. Wade
Bishop Post
L. W. RicHarpson
L. H. Rosryson
A. W. RicHarpson
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Booth & McCougt EH
2D Street
Wayne, de
Fiance
Home News
Colby & Scott's
Paris Green
London
L. Teideman
Colby & Scott
Colby & Scott’s
Washington Street
Vicksburg
Vicksburg Herald
Defiance Co. Express
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Switzer & Kehnast
Mammoth Hardware
Johnston Wrought Iron Harvester
Europe
Switzer & Keanast
Bechel
Bechel’s
Fef
Palamo
Cary & Carroll’s
E. N. Lewis Drug Store
Cary & Carroll's
John Lehman & Son
Maumee River
R. P. Osborne
A. Bruner
Mangas & Leither
Heller & Waterman
Bliss
Morgan & Miller
Tingle’s
R. Ehrhart
First
Third Streets
Boston
Garfield Club
Bishop Post Hall
Wm. Ebright
Maumee
Auglaize
Big Garfield Club
Sebastian Richardson
Turnbull & Shelly’s
James Marshal
Court House
Front
Mr. Wolsiffer
Turnbull & Shelly
Chas
Basel
Conrad Elmlinger
Nick Gatton
Eama Lane
Mary Lyons
Martha Richmond
Dr. Richardson
John E. Young
M. A. Barden
T. Gettys
Joseph Lattentager
Emma Logan
Mary Mousher
Derane Richmond
Amanda Roberts
Charles Young
W. Deatrick, P. M
Emma Brown
Eliza Gorrell
Berta Ayers
Gilbert Mallett
Mattie Squier
Annie Harris
Jessie Kish
Emma Try
Abbie Gleason
Lilla Brubacker
Fannie Strong
Bertha Dutttmer
Jesse Gorrell
Lincoln Tate
Wm. Platter
Karl Flickinger
Wendell Ardner
Squire Cary
Wendell
Squire Carey
Defiance Township
G. W. Canfield
Ayersville
John Kelley
Perry and Deatrick
James Woods
Holgate Pike
Center Street
Bellefountain Road
Noble Townships
Shirly Road
E. H. Gleason
Ottawa Pike
Second Street
W. B. Moore
Washington
W. Hilton
John Remagan
A. Power~hire
Ft. Wayne
H. W. Tingle
Paulding House
Paulding Center
B. F. Evans
John Butcher
Ohio Mutual Aid Society of
Findlay
H. F. Bruns
Old Country
Nile
Crockadile
Tiffin Township
Ticklers
Clement Hulbert
Daniel J. Coy
Edwin M. Carey
W. Scott
Sanford Parker Bevington
IL. L. D
Farmer Fathers
Nt. Noble
Swan
Indiana
Miss Ramsey
Leipsic
David Bercaw
Dave
Brunersburg
Brice Hilton
Albert Weible
Tuscarawas
F. A. Goddard
Walter Hilton
Here
Kidder
James A. Garfeld
James Garfield
Hicksville Hackings
C. C. Lehman
Findley F. Smith
The
Philharmonic Society
Detroit
Toledo
John Lewis
Harrison Street
Robert Carey
E. L. Troxen
Rura Meawnor
I. B. Hits & Son
Hall
Paul Flager
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ketchel’s
Taxe Hall
A. Ketchel
R. S. Giles
A. Bruner & Co
Maneas & Seither
D. Wistar
J. P. Buffington& Co
Guysett
Pope
Gray Medicine CO
Mechanics’ Block
Tou Szen
Turnbull
Ntil
Queensware & Glassware
Hellers and Bruner
Folts & Donnan
Glxtbanos
Austin
Texas
Texas Lands & Land Scrip
Hargibys
New York
High Street
Arrowsmith
T. Sutphen
L. W. Richardson
Adam Keller
Carey
Lyon & Healy
Chivage
J. E. Wellman
Russell Company
Johnston Harvester Co
Walter A. Wood
C Cooper
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Cooper & Co
Addititon
Buffalo Pitts
J- Ke- Wellman
Munson Whitney
J.P
Adams Township
George French
H.S. Shaner
E.S. Shaner
A. D
Adams
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Quebec
White and
Franconia Mountains
Poston
Newport
Hudson
Saratoga
H. F. Eberts
Ax’t
Canada Southern
Mich
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