Schlagle and Schwable Offer Spring and Summer Suits
Schlagle and Schwable announce a large stock of spring and summer suits for all ages, with Harley's leading lines of new spring goods including elegant Hamburg edging. They boast the finest walking shoes in Defiance and a large clothes stock. Cary and Carroll offer the choicest teas, while the Baltimore Bakery provides fresh oysters by 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
J. E. Wellman
Clinton Street
Len. Davison
H. W. Myers
Notice to debtors 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 1 1880 will be sent out for collection. M Kittner.
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M. Kittner
Doctor Hersch Relocates to Perry Opposite Factory
Dr. Hersch moves residence and office from Clinton Street to Perry opposite Kuhn Ulrich’s factory for public access day and night. Fresh candies of all kinds available at Cary Carroll’s.
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Cary & Carroll's
Defiance News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Defiance items cover weather shifts from warm to winter, road and street debates, upcoming Loan Art Exhibit at the M E church, and plans for infrastructure like stone pikes and a railroad depot. Local figures Charley Krotz and Ren Le Fever appear among community notes and incidents.
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M. E. Church
Clinton Street
Toledo Chess Club Defiance Players Clash Revised
The Toledo Express corrects an error: Maurice Judd is an amateur member of the Toledo chess club, not a professional, though described as a highly skilled amateur. The Defiance players value meeting him, even as he wins most games.
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Toledo Chess Club
Defiance
the Express
Maurice Judd
The
Express
Highway Robbery and Soldier Meeting Report
A cattle buyer named J. J. Bohner was held up near Adams township between 7 and 8 PM by two armed men who stole his wallet containing 160 dollars and forced him to return home on foot. A second item covers an ex-soldiers meeting at the Court House with Robert Carey as president and plans to sign a petition for relief on the Weaver bill.
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J. J. Bohner
West Unity
John Hornish
Adams Township
Bohner
Engine House
Court House
Robert Carey
Geo. W. Killey
J. P. Cameron
Henry Hardy
S. W. Richardson
S. W Richardson
F. X. Craft
W. D. Hill
Congress
Rospert Carey
Ch’m
Gro
W. Kiltey
D. W. Marcellus
J. B. Heatley
Toberen & Bevington, Oats
Defiance Gas Co
Fremont
J. M. Hengstler
Wood
Wim. Hawkins
Straw
Kerns Road
Ottawa Pike
Douglas Streets
Thomas Sage
Holgate Avenue
First Second
Clinton Streets
Canal
Charles S. Prentice
Toledo
Paris
England
Bright
America
H. H. Warner & Co
Couple Pairings List From Local Social Page
A long column lists paired names for a social or wedding notice. Curtis Kennedy with Ella Price, Eben Marihugli with Angeline Roedel, Charles Davis with Mary Manning, Hiram Newton with Clara Brooks, Michael Kilroy with Vinnie Hopkins, Robert Ohlson with Margaret Crookton, Lyman Stevens with Maggie Holtzell, George Tustison 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 Marihugli
Angeline Roedel
Charles Davis
Mary Manning
Hiram Newton
Clara Brooks
Michael Kilroy
Vinnie Hopkins
Robert Ohlson
Margaret Crookton
Lyman Stevens
Maggie Holtzell
George Tustison
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
Loan Art Exhibit Draws Large Attendance
The M. E. church ladies opened their Loan Art Exhibit amid bad weather, with a grand display across relics and curios, fine arts, and saleable items. The venue features a candy stand ice cream nook lunch tables a fountain and plant statuary as nightly entertainments unfold including Rev. Fish elephants Helen Eddy a baby show a grand concert and an old England Spinning party inviting all to attend.
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M. E. Church
Fish
Helen Eddy
Central School Building Alteration Awarded for 1800s
The School Board awarded Karst & Woodruff the contract at 10 800 with slate roof for adding two east and west wings to the Central school building. The plan includes four new rooms a recitation hall and a lecture space with a Mansard roof and a bell tower on the west wing.
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Karst & Woodruff
Earhart & McClary
Janson & Denman
W. McCreath
Plan to bond Defiance township for roads prompts countywide debate
In a Defiance County letter from Junction dated February 27 1880 residents critique a county routing plan for roads as expensive and uneven blaming past failures. They propose bonding Defiance township for 100000 to 150000 dollars and piking all roads there hoping others will follow. The piece also notes Daniel Boor’s funeral attracting local and Defiance residents.
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Defiance Township
Junction
Ohio
Horror Express
Daniel Boor
David Boor
Ehrman rents Turra tin farm in Springfield township
From Our Own Correspondent: John Ehrman has rented Mr. Turra tin's farm in Springfield township and moved on it. Dr. Bennett suffers a serious accident with a fractured collar bone but is recovering and intends to resume practice soon. Barney agitates township high school proposal as a welcome improvement for residents and convenience. More anon.
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John Ehrman
Mr. Turratin
Springfield Township
Bennett
Deck
Barney
Joseph Blue
Nebraska
Quiet Manmee valley notes and local school events
From Our Own Correspondent reports a quiet burgh with clods in Manmee valley and notes on school closures. The singing school led by E A Gingery draws attendees while J H Callender works on stave belts for a Bryan firm and Warner district holds an exhibition with a controversial "negro dance" aired.
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Manmee
E. A. Gingery
J. H. Callender
Bryan
Warner
Shaw Bros Start for Kansas and Local Happenings
The Shaw brothers depart for Kansas Thursday. J C Ryan moves offices Thursday. White's Dramatic Troupe returns this week for shows Wednesday and Thursday. J C Wilderson buys remaining half of Fridley furniture, runs it solo. Council considers a cemetery sidewalk. Orlando Gibson jailed for stealing clothes from Swilley’s hotel employee. Chas Neal retrieves shoes from a thief from Farmer. Defiance visitors question road funding. locals oppose tax plan and pledge to resist.
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W. F. Coughanour
Shaw Bros
Kansas
J.C. Ryan
Mrs. Hicks~Lord
A. P. Edderton
White
J.C. Wilderson
Fridley
Orlando Gibson
Swilley’s
Chas. Neal
D. Stull & Co
Farmer
Local Notices and Obituaries from a 1880s Ohio Paper
John Limber must walk with a stick after a severe horse kick. The Meade farm near Paulding Junction changes hands as Jake and Martha Davis plan move after roads settle. Five deaths in week include Naoma Herald Fritz Schone ker Skiver and Rachel Kepler. Kepler farm on Maumee river home for 55 years. funeral by Rev Slagle and Dr Parry. Also local ads for shoes at Boston Store and drugs at Bechel's Drug Store.
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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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2D Street
Wayne
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Defiance Co. Express
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St.Louis
Bnonevee
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Lick Creek
Charley Krotz
Winter
Charles Deatrick
Jacob Karst
Young Spring
Ren. le Fever
Bro. Blymyer
J. E. Ketchel
Sea Side
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Bertha Hoffman
Wabash Railroad
San Francisco
A.W. Rudulph
Wood County Sentinel
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Philharmonics
Defiance County
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Mack
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Hicksville
Republican
Samuel Carmichael
Noble Township
Lyman Langdon
Delaware Bend Bridge
Daniel R. Boor
John Tate
J. H. Hengstler
Defiance Union
Mari
Probate Junge Greene
Recorder’s of
W. C. Holgate
Simon Steinberger
Richland
A.B. Warfield
Archibald Atthy
Washington
Mary Richardson
H. F. Rice
State of Ohio
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Carmichael
Austin Knipe
Noble
Sylvester Neelan
Henry Bremer
Booth & Aldrich
Finley Britton
Ae Crowl &Bro
Clay Crowl and Bro
Daniel Hilbert
Clay Britton
W.S. Hufford
W. H.hutchinson
South Addition
Joseph Kerr
Clay, Miller &Co
J.B. Frost
W.c.hutchinson
East Defiance
J. B. Frost
W.C Hutchinson
Jonathan Lengle
W. Davis
J. Taylor
Emanuel Miller
Delaware
Warren Shaw
G.J. Nichols
Ella C. Twitchell
Sonkia Downs
A. J. Twitchell
M. S. Downs
John Barringer
Luther Povenmire
C. W. Krotz
John Brown
Krotz
Thomas Starr
A. P. Ao
C. W. Marcellus
Cornelia Eiser
John*f. Hamilton
David Hunter
Joan P. Cameron
Stephen M. Shirley
Adam C. Hall
Wm. Kimberly
Lacre
Tiffin
Eugenia M. Pierce
L. E
C. M. Myers
Albany
N. Y
Cleveland
A. P. Pierce
Baptist Church of Defiance
Christ
Thomas
G. W. Bechel
Stone
Brunersburg
Evansport
Logan
Anpy Wise
Ayersville
John Limber
Northwest
Cor. Clinton
T. H. Wess
Russell House
F. A. Goddard
Palamo
Zeller & Bruner
Cary & Carroll
Weller & Bruner’s
Lindsey
Wone
Nford & Park
J.P. Buffington & Co
Defferee County
Hall
Health and Happiness
Walter A. Wood
C Cooper
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Cooper & Co
Buffalo Pitts
Russell Company
Johnston Harvester Go
D. S. Morgan & CO
Reaper and Mower
Defiance Machine Works
RED Jacket
J EK
Wellman
Queensware & Glassware
Zellers and Brauer
All Drugsts
F.J. Cheney & Co
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ublic
Hoffman &Frighr
Clinton and
Front Streets
Perry Street
Hoffman &Geiger
Krotzs Morse
Cash Grocers
Krotz & Morse
Ith Streets
Missouri
Iowa
FT. Wayne
St. Louis
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Hannibal St Petiy
Omaha
Ottumwa
Atsss
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific B’y
J.C. Gault
H. C. Townsend
Pass
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