Schlagle and Schwable Advertise Spring Suits and Shoes
Schlagle and Schwable announce a large Spring and Summer stock for men of all ages with ready to wear suits. Harley’s offers new spring goods including Hamburg Edging. Cary and Carroll promote top teas while Baltimore Bakery offers fresh oysters by the dish or can. Bechel's Drug Store stocks blank books and books of all kinds.
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Schlagle & Schwable
Harley’s
Hamburg
Baltimore
Bechel
Settlement Notice by M. KITTNER
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me are requested to call at once and make settlement. All accounts not settled by April 1st, 1880, will be sent out for collection. M. KITTNER.
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M. Kittner
Dr Hersch Changes Residence and Office Location
Dr Hersch relocates from Clinton street to Perry opposite Kuhn Ulrichs factory making his services available day or night Fresh Candies of all kinds constantly on hand at Cary Carrolls
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Cary & Carroll’s
Defiance shows spring talk and town happenings
Local notes recount spring hints, weather swings from warm to winter, road and street plans, new services and businesses, social events and minor incidents in Defiance including loans art exhibit, canal bridges, street cleanliness, and a proposed railroad depot. The items mention Charley Krotz, Len Davison, J E Ketchel, and Defiance enterprises.
School Report from Defiance Union for February 27 1880
Monthly report shows 1018 enrolled, average daily attendance 781.1, attendance 93.2 percent, 47 tardiness cases, 9 truancy cases, and 840 not belonging at date.
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Defiance Union
Real Estate Appraisers Report on Farm Land Values
At the auditors meeting on the 24th the land appraisers fixed values for improved and unimproved farms across Adams Defiance Delaware Farmer Hicksville Highland Mark Milford Noble Richland Bliss Washington and others. Corrections note Maurice Judd is an amateur chess player with Defiance. Delaware City Hall funding debates trigger a request for 45 000 more dollars. A highway robbery near Adams township sees cattle buyer J J Bohner forced to surrender 160 dollars and silver. A soldiers meeting at the court house with Robert Carey as president approves petitions for relief under the Weaver bill led by ex soldiers and the committee.
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Impeen
Adams
Scincubess
Defiance
Delaware
Farmer
Hicksville
Highland
Mark
Milford
Noble
Richland
Bliss Cal Cane
Washinton
J. J. Bohner
West Unity
John Hornish
Adams Township
Bohner
Engine House
Court House
Robert Carey
Geo. W. Killey
J. P. Cameron
S. W. Richardson
F. X. Craft
W. D. Hill
Congress
Ch’m
Gro
City council approves bills and ordains sidewalk works
Regular meeting on March first endorsed payments to W. Marcellus and others for road work rent oats lumber cement coal and wages. Sidewalks ordered on Holgate avenue Kerns road Ottawa pike and Douglas streets with a new ordinance preservation of order and a ban on frame buildings in a canal-adjacent block.
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W. Marcellus
J.B. Heatley
Toberen
Bevington
John Marshall
M. B. Gorman
Hill & Son
Peter Sonnett
W. H. Francisco
Pie Ted
CIT
Iecanttvaissmen
Defiance Gas Co
Etelocs
Fremont
J. M. Hengstler
Wood &c
Wm. Hawkins
Straw
Kerns Road
Ottawa Pike
Douglas Streets
Thomas Sage
Holgate Avenue
First Second
Clinton Streets
Canal
Notable Couple Pairings Listed in Local Notices
Curtis Kennedy and Ella Price lead a roster of paired names including Eben Marihagh with Angeline Roedel, Charles Davis with Mary Manning, Hiram Newton with Clara Brooks, Michael Kilroy with Vinnie Hopkins, and others. The listing also features Robert Ohlson with Margaret Crookton, Lyman Stevens with Maggie Holtzell, George Justison with Lucinda Keener, John Peacock with Phebe Miller, Oscar Blair with Emma Walden, John Bishop with Susan Kintner, Elliott Siscoe with Elizabeth Gilbert, Simon Leslie with Mary Archer, Orson Allen with Ella Coulter, Valentine Nicely with Eva Well, and Thomas Wise with Eliza Logan.
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Curtis Kennedy
Ella Price
Eben Marihagh
Angeline Roedel
Charles Davis
Mary Manning
Hiram Newton
Clara Brooks
Michael Kilroy
Vinnie Hopkins
Robert Ohlson
Margaret Crookton
Lyman Stevens
Maggie Holtzell
George Justison
Lucinda Keener
John Peacock
Phebe Miller
Oscar Blair
Emma Walden
John Bishop
Susan Kintner
Elliott Siscoe
Elizabeth Gilbert
Simon Leslie
Mary Archer
Orson Allen
Ella Coulter
Valentine Nicely
Eva Well
Thomas Wise
Eliza Logan
Lean Art Exhibit Attracts Large Attendance Despite Weather
The M. E. church ladies opened a Lean Art Exhibit Wednesday evening drawing a large crowd despite bad weather. The show features relics and curiosities, master paintings in the long art display, rich goods in fine departments for sale, a candy stand, ice cream nook, and a central fountain. Evening entertainments include Rev. Fish on Elephants, Mrs. Helen Eddy readings, a baby show, a grand concert led by Prof. and Mrs. Blackeslee, and an old England Spinning party.
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M. E. Church
Fish
Helen Eddy
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance and Nearby Towns 1880
Week ending February 26 1880 records show transfers across Defiance Richland Hicksville Farmer Delaware Noble and Tiffin. Buyers include W C Holgate S Steinberger A B Warfield Archibald Atthy and Mary Richardson with parcels ranging from 30 to 154 acres and prices from 1 to 3125 dollars. Public records list parties such as J B Frost C W Krotz and Jonathan Lengle with lots and acreages traded in Defiance Hicksville and surrounding areas.
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Recorder's of
Defiance
W. C. Holgate
Simon Steinberger
Richland
A.B. Warfield
Archibald Atthy
Washington
Mary Richardson
H. F. Rice
Farmer
State of Ohio
Joseph G. Young
S. Carmichael
Austin Knipe
Noble
Sylvester Neelan
Henry Bremer
Booth & Aldrich
Finley Britton
Clay, Crowl &Bro
Hicksville
Clay Crowl
W. H.hutchinson
South
Addition
Joseph Kerr
Clay, Miller & Co
J.B. Frost
W.C Hutchinson
East Defiance
J. B. Frost
Jonathan Lengle
W. Davis
E. J. Taylor
Emanuel Miller
Delaware
Warren Shaw
G. ¥. Nichols
Ella C. Twitchell
Sophie Downs
A. J. Twitchell
M. S. Pyowns
L. John Barringer
Luther Povenmire
C. W. Krotz
John Brown
Krotz
Thomas Starr
A. P. Edgerton
C. W. Marcellus
Cornelia Eiser
John". Hamilton
David Hunter
Joan P. Cameron
Stephen M. Shirley
Adam C. Hall
Wm. Kimberly
Lacre
Tiffin
Central School to Gain Wings and Modernized Facade
Bids opened for altering the Central school building with Karst and Woodruff the lowest at 10 800 for slate roof. Plan calls for east and west two story wings adding four rooms a recitation hall and exhibition space plus a Mansard roof and a new main entrance window. The project aims to create one of the Northwest’s finest school edifices.
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Karst & Woodruff
Obituary of Mrs Eugenia M Pierce in Defiance and Cleveland
Mrs Eugenia M Pierce born Albany 1847 died Cleveland 1880. She moved to Defiance with her mother, married A P Pierce and moved to Cleveland. A devout Baptist, organist for eighteen years, she was faithful in her church service and beliefs. She leaves a husband a child and many friends. Her remains were brought to Defiance for burial beside her little daughter who died ten days earlier. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Also a testimonial for Thomas Electric Oil by G W Bechel.
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Eugenia M. Pierce
L. E
C. M. Myers
Albany
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Defiance
A. P. Pierce
Baptist Church of Defiance
Christ
Plan to bond Defiance township for roads proves feasible
A countywide road plan faces stiff opposition as farmers fear past waste and biased benefits. The editorial proposes Defiance township bond of 100 000 to 150 000 dollars to pave every road there and spark a countywide adoption of pikes.
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Defiance Township
Brunersburg
Adams Township
Defiance
Funeral of Daniel Boor Draws Wide Attendance in Junction
The funeral for Daniel Boor of Junction was largely attended by locals and Defiance residents, with a boat provided through the efforts of David Boor of Defiance. Boor, a recent arrival, earned esteem for his energy and integrity and had started a promising business, leaving a notable vacancy in the community.
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Junction
Ohio
Horror Express
Daniel Boor
David Boor
Evansport Items Mention Local Changes and a Hospital Fracture
Mr. John Ehrman rented Turra tin farm in Springfield township and moved in. Dr. Bennett suffered a collar bone fracture but is recovering and plans to return to practice soon. Barney the brother advocates a township high school as a needed improvement for residents and convenience. More anon.
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John Ehrman
Mr. Turratin
Springfield Township
Bennett
Deck
Barney
Local updates from Logan Ktems and Warner district notes
Logan Ktems reports quiet times in the burgh as Manmee valley freezes into clods. The area notes school closures last Thursday and Friday with exhibitions and a Bryan firm stave belt project. A Warner district exhibition featured a "negro dance" and comments on imitation in Bucyrus.
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Manmee
E. A. Gingery
J. H. Callender
Bryan
Warner
Andy Wise
Shaw Bros. depart for Kansas. local news and traffic on roads
Hicksville notes report the Shaw brothers leaving for Kansas Thursday J C Ryan moving his office and other town updates March returns White's Dramatic Troupe visits J C Wilderson buys Fridley furniture half interest Orlando Gibson jailed for stealing clothes council discusses cemetery road sidewalk Defiance visitors question road funding and local opposition to commissioners funds.
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Shaw Bros
Kansas
J.C. Ryan
Mrs. Hicks-Lord
A. P. Edderton
White
J.C. Wilderson
Fridley
Orlando Gibson
Swilley’s
Neighbors Move South as Five Local Deaths Mark Week
Mr Joseph Blue and family plan a Nebraska move after a sale. John Limber and others suffer injuries and office dignity, while Jake Davis and Martha Davis buy the Meade farm near Paulding Junction awaiting road conditions. Five deaths in the week include Naoma Herald and Jakob Fritz, a Henry county youth, plus Mrs Skiver, Rachel Kepler, and a long time Maumee River resident. Funeral details noted. Local ads warn of fine shoes at the Boston Store and drugs at Bechel's Drug Store, plus railroad ticket sales and high cash prices for produce.
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Joseph Blue
Nebraska
John Limber
Jake Davis
Martha Davis
Meade
Paulding Junction
Naoma
James Herald
Highland Township
Jakob Fritz
Henry County
Schoneker
Skiver
Rachel
Samuel Kepler
Kepler
Maumee River
B. W. Slagle
Defiance
Parry
Florida
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Columbia River
Booth & McCullatgh
2D Street
Wayne
Defiance, Ohio
Home News
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LaraGest
Schlagle & Swable’s
Boston
Ress Goods
New York
Defiance Co. Express
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
N.Y
St.Louis
Pacific Express
Morgan & Miller
Lick Creek
Charley Krotz
Charles Deatrick
J. E. Wellman
Clinton Street
Len. Davison
H. W. Myers
Kuhn & Ulrich
Jacob Karst
Young Spring
Ren. le
The
Express
M. E
Bro. Blymyer
J. E. Ketchel
Sea Side
Democrat
Bertha Hoffman
Wabash Railroad
San Francisco
A. W. Rudulph
Wood County Sentinel
Orpheus Society of
Napoleon
Philhars
the Express
Baltimore & Chicago Railroad
Jefferson
Wayne Streets
McBroom
Mack
Bro. Eyeland
Republican
Samuel Carmichael
Noble Township
Lyman Langdon
Delaware Bend Bridge
Daniel R. Boor
John Tate
J. H. Hengstler
Toledo Chess Club
Maurice Judd
Probate Junge Greene
Earhart & McClary
Janson & Denman
W. McCreath
Thomas
G. W. Bechel
Defiance County
Stone Pikes
Evansport
Logan Ktems
W. F. Coughanour
Ayersville
Northwest
Cor. Clinton
T. H. Wess
Russell House
F. A. Goddard
Palamo
Zeller & Bruner
Cary & Carroll
Zeller & Bruner’s
Cary & Carroll's
Lindsey
Wistar
Sanford & Park
Sones
J.P. Buffington & Co
Defferee County
Hall
Health and Happiness
Guy & Yellow Dock
Ila
Peneniy
Banner Grocery
Turnbull Wagons
Queensware & Glassware
Walter A. Wood
HE Cooper Engine
C Cooper
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Cooper & Co
Buffalo Pitts
Russell Company
Johnston Harvester Co
D. S. Morgan & CO
Reaper and Mower
Defiance Machine Works
RED Jacket
J EK. Wellman
Elles
Orner
Charles S. Prentice
Toledo
Paris
England
Bright
America
H. H. Warner & Co
P.J. Cheney & Co
Lin
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hal
Hoffman
Riger
Clinton and
Front
Manufactory
Perry Street
Hoffman &Geiger
Cash Grocers
Krotz & Morse
4Th Streets
Missouri
Iowa
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hannibal St . Joseph
Omaha & Ottumwa
St. Joseph
Omaha
Ottumwa
Wabash St. Louis & Pass
Wabash
St. Louis & Pacific
C. Gault
J. H
Whitaker, Agt
H. C. Townsend, Gen. Pass, Agt
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