Defiance notes and society items fill June pages
A crowded column of local happenings covers public notices, weddings, travel, business updates, and social events. Mentions include Miss Kate Mains leaving for Newark, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Casebeer in Toledo, Barnum and Jumbo coming to Defiance, and various improvements around town. Also noted are street commerce, hotel prospects, local races, and community remarks across Defiance during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Lon Shoemaker
M. E. Heller & Co
Lillian Chase
Napoleon
Mrs. Shoemaker
Holgate Avenue
Division Street
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Defiance
A public meeting at the courthouse approved a Defiance Fourth of July celebration with Gen S L Hunt as orator. A general committee of arrangements led by W D Hill and N G Johnston formed subcommittees for finance decoration fireworks grounds music and marshals with meetings set for Saturday at N G Johnston's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Court House
N. G. Johnston
W. D. Hill
Elmer White
J. S. Levy
D. Widmer
George W. Bechel
John Crowe
J P. Burlington
FE. R. Mallett
T. R. Carroll
C. J. Chenevert
D. W. Marcellus
H. H. Ginsburg
Adam Wilhelm
G. A. Eickinger
J. D. Lamb
C. T. Deatrick
F. T. Wolsitter
F. C. Culley
John A. Foust
W. E. Carpenter
J. ¥. Crandall
Walter Hilton
L. B Peaslee
Fraudulent Robbery Tale by Boston Clerk is Exposed
Emanuel Koch admitted in confession that a $2,160 robbery story was a fabrication. He had never loaned or received money from J. W. Meade, and detectives revealed he invented the entire burglary claim after arranging a falsified note and mortgage repayment.
Class of '84 Juniors scene praised for talent and humor
The High school junior class program last Friday drew praise for a witty poem by Miss Helen Hunter and an essay by Miss Ida Ayers. Oliver Brown and Howard Harrison debated whether Crusades benefited, while Miss Nellie Orcutt led a class prophecy. A quartet and various recitations entertained, and the crowd left pleased with the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Orcutt
Nellie
Ettie S’agle
Ada Zacker
Ida Ayers
Gertie Squire
Helen Hunter
Blanche Ward
Messrs
Harry Willey
August Minsel
Oliver Brown
Howard Harrison
Helen
Brown
Howard
Coral Caves
Ada Zucker
Harry Willie
Willie
Minsel
Ettie Single
Junior Transcript
Ettie Slagle
Gertrude Squire
Transcript
Peck’s Sun
Express
Old Pioneer Simon Figley Dies at 89 in Ohio Home
Simon Figley, born March 1 1794 in Washington County Pennsylvania, died May 24 1883 aged 89 years 2 months and 23 days. He served in the War of 1812 at Fort Stephenson and later lived in Columbiana Crawford Defiance and Tiffin townships before his death at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Day-ton Ohio. His long life included pioneer hardships and family ties to C L Vallandingham through marriage to Margaret Hannum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Figley
Earth
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Abraham
Catharine (Donelson) Figley
Abraham Figley
Berks County
Jacob Figley
Germany
Delilah Davis
United States
Mr. Figley
Washington
Columbiana County
Ohio
Bowers
Fort Stephenson
Lower Sandusky
Stephenson
Figley
Fort Meigs
Cleveland
Jessup
Lake Erie
Eleanor J
Jason
Sarah M
Silas
Margaret
Rachel
Janes
Elizabeth C
Simon W
Lydia A
James
Elizabeth
Lydia
Tiffin Township
Jeffers
Defance
Moon
Washington Township
Crawford County
Bucyrus
Defiance County
Lyman Langdon
Noble Township
James Figley
Margaret Figley
Sandusky County
National Home For
Dayton
Katie Eels
New Lisbon
Hicksville Items and Memorial Day Notes
Local items recount visits to Butler Indiana and Williams Center, a new house, timber shipments to Toledo, barn renovations, grave decoration at Newville and Hicksville, and remarks on Memorial Day honors. Oliver Davis of Cicero dies. I Donafin Post participates in cemetery ceremonies and church services. Agricultural seed corn cautions and Anchor Mills upgrades noted. General Blair delivers address in rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda Kleckner
Boys In
Blue
M. V. Starr
Butler
Ind
John Lee
Williams Center
Mr. Hollinger
Sherwood
John Warner
Toledo
Lucretia Gorgas
Saur
Donafin Post
Newville
P.S
Cicero
Oliver Davis
Columbiana Co
Ohio
Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Union Cemetery
D. Cover
I. Donafin Post
Anchor Mills
Messrs
I. Donafin
Presbyterian Church
Blair
Waterloo
Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at M E Church
The young ladies of the M E church invite all to a Strawberry and Ice-cream festival in the church parlors Friday evening June 8. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
J. Colby
M. E. Church
Police expose of Koch as fraud and liar at Boston store
A man named Koch confessed to deceiving the public by letter schemes involving his wife and others. He admitted to sending a reply to Lowe from Meade and returning home Sunday night. He is described as un principled and dangerous, and his services at the Boston store have been terminated with likely exploits in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Flickinger
Frank C. Culley
E. P. Hooker
L. E. Griffin
Columbus
Joe Dyarman
Fremont
Ind
Times
Emanuel Koch
Boston
Koch
S. P. Shelly
J. W. Meade
Tiffin
Shelly
Tiftin
Lowe
Sheriff Foust
Meade
Foust
John T. Norris
Mr. Lowe
Buntsville Happenings and Local Notes
Local correspondent reports on horse shoe pitchers William Ream and Frank Allen winning a contest. J Q Fray had a logging accident, Charity Johnson visits from Tuscarawas, Adam Allen and wife hosted by David Gowen. Farmers worry about corn, roads deteriorate after rains, and Rev H Bogers to preach June 17 at Eden schoolhouse. Vogle and Warner mill shed damaged by snow. William Rangeler surprised on birthday with dinner gifts and a $300 bank check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ream
Frank Allen
J. Q. Fray
Charity Johnson
Tuscarawas County
Buntsville
Adam Allen
David Gowen
Ben
H. Bogers
Eden School
Bantsville
H. Burt
Oakwood
Defiance
Vogle
Warner
William Rangeler
Ob Ben
Volke Brothers Flour Sold by Local Grocers
Volke Bros flour is marketed by J M & M E Ryder grocers at Wayne and Fifth streets as the Napoleon brand, claimed to be the best flour in the market and warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M
M. E. Ryder
Wayne and
Fifth Streets
Volke Brothers
Napoleon
Married Couples in Saint Marys and Antwerp
Married by Catholic and Protestant clergy in two ceremonies. W. B. Jackson of Mansfield wed Kate Wilhelm of this city at St. Mary's cathedral Tuesday morning. T Pretty man of this city wed Mary Graves of Antwerp at the bride’s parents’ residence on May 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Kinkead
St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral
W. B. Jackson
Mansfield
Kate Wilhelm
Antwerp
Samuel Boggs
T. Prettyman
Mary Graves
Excursion Train to Chicago For National Exposition
The B and O will sell round trip tickets to Chicago Illinois every Tuesday and Wednesday until June 19 and 20 on account of the National Exposition of railroad appliances. Tickets are good going on sale date and returning until the Monday after. Round trip price five dollars ninety cents. W C Burke, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ills
Ticke
W. C. Burke
Defiance Market Prices for Wheat and Provisions
Prices paid by Wilhelm & Son for week ending June 7 1883 list wheat at 1.10 per bushel oats 40c rye 50c corn 48c per bushel with flour at 650 per barrel. Provision rates include butter 10-12c per lb eggs 14c per dozen salted hides 6-7c green hides 6c potatoes 70c per bushel flaxseed 1.10 per bushel clover seed 5.00 prime and 4.50 No 2 per bushel. dressed hogs 7.50 per head lard 124 per lb and wool prices 16c washed 22c unwashed 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defrance
Wilhelm & Son
Morgan & Miller
Flager and Watkins Grocers Promote Potatoes and Vegetables
Flager and Watkins grocers advertise choice new potatoes and fresh vegetables of all kinds. Call and see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flager & Watkins
Letter from Augustus Lusk on Columbian Oil’s relief
Augustus Lusk of Marengo Michigan writes to J D Kellogg praising Columbian Oil for rheumatic neuralgia relief. He reports being bedridden before using the oil and states he could ride afterward. He requests shipping six large bottles by express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo, Mich
J. D. Kellogg
Express
Augustus Lusk
Strawberries arrive daily for Flager and Watkins Grocers
Flager and Watkins grocers report daily deliveries of a choice quality supply of strawberries, reinforcing their fresh fruit offerings for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flager & Watkins
Boots and Shoes by S., 3. & P. Top Market Choice
Local ad notes Boots and Shoes manufactured by S., 3. and P. are the best in the market. It urges shoppers to visit merchants who keep them in stock.
A Run on a Drug Store in Colby & Scott
Rush to Colby and Scott for Trial Bottle of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. All with asthma bronchitis hay fever hoarseness or throat and lung troubles may obtain a free trial bottle at the drug store regular size one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
Dr. King
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Booster Ad Claim
A testimonial proclaims a 32 pound gain and complete cure from Hall’s Catarrh Cure. The speaker says they have not felt so well in 20 years and claims the remedy is worth $50 a bottle to anyone with catarrh. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ice cream delight at Baltimore Bakery noted
An 1880s newspaper fragment advertises ice cream from Baltimore Bakery and lists various goods. It includes claims about Browns Iron Bitters relief for nervous prostration, Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents, and Grocers Krotz & Morse offering ham, pork, potatoes, fruit, and furniture ads.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance County Express
Paris Green
London
W. E. Henry
E.G. Figley
Ollie M.culley
Ketchel
Kate Mains
Newark
R. V. French
L. H. Smith
Rome City
Bennett
Evansport
Ed. Weisenburger
Col. J. D. Norton
City
J. L. Scott
C. C. Kuhn
Wayne Street
A. Viers
Zanesville
The
Knights of Honor
Margaret Norton
Jersey Shore
Penn
J. O. Fisher
Deatrick
Barnum’s Circus
Crosby House
C. W. Prettyman
T. J. Prettyman
Snyder
Belden
Ihalf
Woodward
Harley
C. W. Butler
Frank Levy
J. E. Casebeer
L. Langdon
Augusta
Kansas
Rev. Matthews
Marion, Ohio
Rev
S. L. Roberts
Will Jackson
Wee
Katie Wilhelm
A. A. Rice and Family of Farmer Center
Sandy Gland
J. B. Dubois & Co
Grace Harring
Bowling Green
Gottwald
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
James Dunne
San Felipe, California
J. B. Weisenberger
M. Gorman
J. N
Delphos
Kate Backus
Celina
J. Y. Gurwell
Durham
Odd Fellows of
Holgate-Potters & Tittle
Chicago Driving Park Association
Henry Wilson
Fifth
Perry Streets
Jersey
Mrs. Langtry
C. C. Strong
Fannie Clark
Beloit
Wis
Mattie Squire
Young Ladies Social
Volke Bros
Defiance Markets
Baltimore
Wm. W. Redaran Piqua,o
G. W. Bechel
Krotz & Morse
Caere
Opera House
Dobins
Burbank
Krotz & Morse’s
M. E. Hetter & Co
Kuhl
Clinton Street
Krotz & Morski’s
Baltimore Bakery
Clinton
First Streets
M. E. Herirr & Co
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