Defiance hosts ninth Mexican Veterans reunion and band tourney
May 5 Defiance marks the ninth annual Ohio Mexican Veterans reunion with a clam bake at Latty grove and a city parade. The Findlay band tournament follows June 6 7 with top prizes. Defiance also notes court cases, local events, and community updates amid rainy wheat setbacks and civic developments.
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Ohio Association of Mexican Veterans
Defiance
Palo Alto
Rock
Latty’s Grove
Ketchel
J. F. Crandall
Third Street
Gessners
Bishop Post
Antwerp Post
G. A. R. Rocks
Clinton
Wayne
Buntsville Items From Our Own Correspondent
Roads are good and farmers begin corn planting. William Simmons praised for plowing on new ground. Elmer Newland cited for notable plowing. Mr and Mrs Teagarden visited Jacob Reams. Jacob Jacobs planted fruit trees on his new farm near Buntsville. A girl draws crowds to see B Scott. A Buntsville merchant reportedly broke a colt last week. A new buggy arrives. beware the buggy ride. The local mystery remains why a lynx and a lamb are seen together daily along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simmons
Elmer Newland
Teagarden
Jacob Reams
Jacob Jacobs
Buntsville
B. Scott
Merchant of
Tiffin Township School Teachers and Local Events
From Our Own Correspondent details several school teachers across townships including Figley Hart Miser Hanna Todd and Hanna at various schools in Washington Delaware and Cosgrove. social events the Myra Hanna dance at W P Sandford's and a saw mill injury to A J Yarlett are mentioned along with local preaching schedules by different churches.
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G. Figley
Garver
Washington Township
Anthony Hart
Orpha Miser
Shellenberger School
Delaware Township
Olive Branch
Lydia Hanna
Figley
Myra Hanna
Spangler
W. P. Sandford
A.J. Yarlett
Lade Hanna
Malcolm
Hicksville Items Show Local Life And Moves
Our schools near term end. J N Blair works for Merrell Otis. John Getrost back from the west. Preaching at West Milford school house next Sunday. I Donafin Post 52 G A R meets Saturdays. Sunday school organized at West Milford. Mr Henning of Delaware Bend visiting with seed corn. Calls for better sidewalks hitching posts and a street sprinkler. Mrs Eva Banks visiting Pleasant Ridge. Will Gingery returns from Garrett Ind to work for Fritz Charles. Frank Coughanour heads to St Paul Minn for the summer. Memorial services at Presbyterian church last Sunday of month at 3 pm. Roads dry dusty and level. Miss Sadie Henry of Western Normal College Bushnell Ills praises the Normal. Letter from L O Evans Elmer Aurora county Da kota on land claim hunters. Rev S S Hyde traded property with H W Hill last week and leaves as beacon in society. Call on A Cline last Saturday at Nichols building opposite Union House with boots shoes rubbers stock.
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West Milford
I. Donafin
Henning
Delaware Bend
Will Gingery
Garret
Ind
Fritzcharles
Frank Coughanour
St. Paul
Minn
Presbyterian Church
Sadie Henry
The
Western Normal College
Bushnell, Ills
S. S. Hyde
H. W. Hill
Farmer Center
Rev. Hyde
Wee
A. Cline
Ayersville Averages From Our Own Correspondent
Local notes report farmers through sowing oats F M Edwards started corn planting and several households moving in. Fire damages John Burkholder's house. Social items mention weddings and gifts. insurance funds shift in the Jos Bauer case. regional ads for groceries music stores and fabrics appear amid community updates.
For Young Physicians Westward Sale of Brick Residence
Notice seeking a young physician to buy a Sherwood Ohio brick residence with eight rooms, well, cistern, barn, on easy terms. Dr C M Kyte invites inquiries at Sherwood. Also various local ads for soda water, gloves, ice cream, boots and shoes and fresh oysters appear.
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Sherwood
C. M. Kyte
Ohio
Platter Creek Palavers
George W Hanna returns from Michigan hale and hearty. Wm Deveres improves his residence with a new picket fence. Lincoln Greer visits Wisconsin and reports liking the country while entering lumber work. Elias Greek sells his farm and mill share to his brother John and moves near Bryan. Married April 18 by Rev H Brondage Joseph Horn and Jennie Curtis. Paul Kennel ran away east and married Elizabeth Lawrence. May happiness attend them. Hersey.
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George W. Hanna
Michigan
Wm . Deveres
Lincoln Greer
Wisconsin
Elias Greek
John
Bryan
Elizabeth Lawrence
Hersey
Hicksville Offers Prosperity and Plain Talk for Newcomers
A Notice urges readers to consider Hicksville in Defiance County as a promising place to settle, praising its enterprising merchants, schools, churches, and mild climate while noting a few saloons and local quirks. It mentions local figures like Q Q Crist and Breckler, with updates on grain barn completion, corn planting, and Zimmerman the Supervisor addressing road fixes along the pike.
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Ville
Shoaff Goddard
Defiance County
Hicksville
Nora Beng
Bethel Items Highlight Local Visits and Aquiréd News
Bethel notes report Joseph Beall with a baby carriage and Nicholas Richlin visiting the neighborhood. Wm Todd of Dashville, Mich, visits friends while Robert Phillips and Miss Allie Boden bender hosted John Rick ner and wife Sunday. Mrs Susan Johnson and daughter of the Center visit Ann Morris and Bethel neighbors. Charles McCague builds a notable log structure on his farm and a future collapse would be dramatic. Last week Frank Furgeson fired a gun inside his house when the hammer struck the table, shattering the sash. no one was injured.
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Joseph Beall
Nicholas Richlin
Wm. Todd
Dashville
Mich
Robert Phillips
Allie Bodenbender
John Rickner
Susan Johnson
Center
Ann Morris
Bethel Corners
Charles McCague
Frank Furgeson
Defiance Market Prices and Miscellaneous Notices 1883
Defiance Ohio May 3 1883 grain and provision market prices listed by Wilhelm Son for wheat oats rye corn flour chop meal bran and other feed. Also weekly corrections by Morgan Miller with prices on batter hides potatoes flaxseed clover seed timothy dressed hogs lard beans onions salt tallow shoulders and wool. Classified notices offer a help wanted ad for a goop girl and local furniture and hat advertisements.
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Defiance
Wilhelm & Son
Chess
Morgan & Miller
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Clinton Street
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E.G. Figley
Ollie M.et
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Brunersburg
Perry Street
Knight Templers
Mallett
Dan Lekman
Michigan City
Willie
Miss Abbott
Newark
Defiance Commandery
Eagle Square
Charley Kettenring
Toledo
Peter Dickman
Webber
M. E
Ayersville
Kate Wilson
Napoleon
Marie Roberts
Vennor
Findlay
Findlay Band Tournament Association
the Express
Branersburg
Noble Township
Col. Norton
Levy & Ginsburg
Lill van Hyning
Chicago
Jas. P. Averill
Bee
W. D. Hill
Frank Birch
Sidney, O
Mr. Schoonover
Levy
Detroit
J. I. and
Frank Levy
Nellie F. Tenzer
John F. Tenzer
Harry Noell
Harry
van Wert
Crosby House
Germania Singing Society
Blanchard’s
Ed. Weisenburger
A. H. Bain
J. A. Orcutt
Exrness
C. B. Squire
Cleveland
Arcadia
Colby & Scott
T. R. Carroll
Bedell
Grace Church
C.C. Penick
Africa
Richie E. Foot
Foot & Norway
A. A. Rice
Dustin
Huff
Doud
Farlow
Starr & Dowell
F. L. Fortow
G. W. Dusty
G. A. R. Halls
W. S. Hafford
Hiram Hawk
Gilbert Myers
L. W. Richardson
A. M. Whitney
W. S. McClary
Sol. Deamer
Henry Genrick
Geo. Mallenkopp
Dora Fisher
Joseph Pattee
Wm. Ralston
Geo. Deatrick
Y. R. Carroll
Henry Kuhl
J. J.’ Miller
Geo. Hooxer
South Benderidune
Peak Sisters
Myers’ Opera House
Emanuel Koch
F. A. B. Lowe's
Koch
S. J. Muscroft
Mansfield
Mr. Muscroft
Mart Howard
Andersonville
Allen Walker
Uncle Joe
S. W. Nieman
Frank Rutledge
John Winn
Major Rutledge
K. V. Haymaker
Farmer Howard
H. S. Bassett
Harry Howard
A. J. Robertson
Sidney
James L. Smith
Nework
Edward Gohelam
Deatrick
S. T. Sutphen
S.T. Sutphen
Denver
W. J. Walker
Blanchard’s Hall
Court Record
Common Pleas Court
Josiah Kyle
A.M. Anderson
John F. Thompson
Britton, Kerr & Co
Conrad Mohr
Peter Baker
William Hervey
John Clay
Caleb
Rummel
Eli Mr. Day
Henry W. Myers
John Clum
Peter Walter
Grochner & Redduson
Charles Nagle
Mary Nagle
I D. M. Osborn & Co
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Caroline Rochford
Herman Mink
Henry O. Pratt
Michael Hoeffel
A. J. Carpenter
J. H. Robertson
Frederick Wolsiffer
A. Lachapelle
Robert Kepler
State of Ohio
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Frederick Young
Merchants National Bank of Desistance
Joseph Richter
Adam Wilhelm
William Hall
H. Hardy
Philadelphia
S. S. Belville
N.J
F.C
Ema. Belville Oat
Higgins
Scott
Utp
Tiffin Township
Lucy Todd
Cosgrove School
J.N. Blair
Merrell Otis
John Getrost
Eva Banks
Paulding County
Pleasant Ridge
L. O. Evans
Elmer
Aurora County
Dakota
F. M. Edwards
John Allens
Lon
John Burkholder
Graham
J. H. Miller
Hillsdale
Mien
Squire Farlow
John Henry Burke
Henry County
Ida Drake
Skunktown
Sanday
Henry Bogers
Sherm Blanchard
E. D. Pavenmire
Fanny Smith
Loren Blanchard
Frank Blanchard
Minnie Blanchard
John Smith
Stewart Gaylord
A. Pavenmire
Will Snodgrass
Michael Rice
Albert Kusian
E. B.smith
Fullmer Sisters
Amy Gaylord
Fannie
J. M. Preisendorfer
I Mutual
Opera House
Dobins
Baltimore
Knorz & Morsk’s
C. S. WeinMan
New Music
Second Street
Krotz & Morse’ 'S
Epp
A. Strone
Jefferson St
Krotz & Morsr's
M. E. Heuer & Co
Knots & Monse
J. M
M. E. Ryder
Fifth and
Wayne Streets
É&C
C. A. Flickinger
T. R. Carroly
M. E. Herter & Co
Hart Goops
Clinton & Fourth Sts
Ing
M. E. Heller & Co
Baltimore Bakery
Switzer & Kehnast
Flager & Watkins
Platter Creek
Powells Creek
Q. Q. Q. Crist Breckler
Thomas A. Boyd
Skiver
Hattie Parker
A. A. Aldrich
Zimmerman
Pike
George Sellinger
W. O. Ernsberger
Fairfield County
Defiance Markets
Mus
B. B. Kryassary
Garfield Avenue
Kuhl
J. P. Ayers
Russell House
Wellaan
Krorz &D Monsz’s