Wabash depot near completion and local business notes
The Wabash railway builds a new water tank at the depot and the new depot is done and will be occupied soon. Local trades include Dolke's boot and shoe business in Defiance and F Krotz's Durham Coffee promotions. The roadmasters office moved to Fifth street, and the grounds around the depot receive improvements for travelers. Sheriff Wonderly hunted Geo Sanderson but misidentified a photo.
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Wabash Railway Company
Dolke
Defiance
August Speis
Toledo
Durham
Warbash
Fred Palmer
Harley’s Lion
F. Krotz
Fair Ground
Frank Stone
Ayersville
Farmer
Iowa
Geo. Sanderson
Ohio Insane Asylum
Sanderson
Local Notices and Political Rounds From Defiance Toledo
Obituary note: Harrison Levy, father of J I Levy, dies in Detroit. Mayor Ralston’s health improves. Local election results show Hunter 863 Tate 609 Adams 146 for Justice of the Peace. Israel Philips dies in Washington township. Oddfellows to meet for initiation. The Boston Store advertises bargains. Anarchists cases in Chicago end with Lingg’s death and executions in Cook County Jail. Local political shifts in Toledo and Lucas County noted, with Foraker and Blaine discussed and Union Labor vote in Third ward.
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Harrison Levy
J. I. Levy
Detroit
Ralston
Justice of the Peace In
Defiance
Hunter
Tate
Adams
Israel Philips
Washington Township
Oddfellows
Noble Grand
Boston
the Express
Farquanrson
Harmon
Elmer White
Toledo
Blade
Chicago
Lingg
Oglesby
Schwab and
Fielden
Parsons
Fischer, Engle
Spies
Cook County
Entanglement Over Nominations Costs Auditor Loss Says Orwin
Orwin of the Napoleon Northwest argues a series of pre and post nomination events put Democrats in an entanglement that led to the auditor’s loss. He notes Powell managers faced a similar predicament and suggests the fix arose around the nomination period. The passage emphasizes a broad, lingering spring-like buildup to the outcome.
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Orwin
Napoleon Northwest
Powell
Brother Orwig
Local notes and notices from Defiance Ohio 1887
The parish sprucing up with repairs on Crosby House roof and a new brick walk at the Baptist church. Will Geiger becomes a proud father after a baby girl last Sunday. Lincoln Club to meet next Thursday evening for important business. several local updates follow.
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Crosby House
Baptist Church
Will Geiger
Will
Lincoln Club
J. A. Fidler
Cooper’s
W. A. McCullough
Harman, Swalley & Co’s
Mac
Dr. Scott
Peoria
Oghtholmic College
Chicago
J. L. Scott
North Carolina
Linnie Welker
Knoxville
Tenn
Defiance
John N. Geyer
Argus
Dresden
Cochoton
Major
Napoleon
Sigmond Stingle
Jennie Craig
Dubois, Penn
Defiance Voter Switches From Democratic to Republican
A Defiance resident, long a Democrat, denounces the courthouse ring and corruption. He declares the Republican party offers better government and pledges to vote Republican, with others signing in approval of the shift.
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Defiance
Court House
Philup Samira
College News Notes Fall Term Ends and Winter Opens
The first term ends Friday with the fall session closing and the winter term starting November 1 with added students. Adele Doenitz teaches German and General History with music. Tucker covers penmanship during Oak’s absence. A college social enjoyed by students and friends. brick walks and a dining hall renovation enhance the grounds. Fred Evans of Perryton attends college. Commercial Law lectures by Carter draw interest. Martin Louis rides his horse to campus. E R Stone departs at term end to lead a winter school.
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Adele Doenitz
8. I. Tucker
Oak
Fred Evans
Perryton
Wm. Carter
Martin Louis
E. R. Stone
Clothing stock to be sold at half price by Kittner Bros
Kittner Bros received word from their New York agent that an East clothing house is going out of business and will sell its entire stock and fixtures at nearly half cost if moved immediately. They accepted the offer and will ship soon, renting the Chenevert building to close out at less than half price. A great clothing sale is expected. Emnig & Yingling advertise their new quarters with strong trade. Harley's Lion store promotes bargains. A Holgate stave factory fire was reported on Tuesday.
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Kittner Bros
New York
East
Kittners
Chenevert
Holgate
Harley’s Lion
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Ohio
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Brown
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North Hill
Max
Durham Coffee
J.P. Buffington
Joan Crowe
Third Ward
Crow
Oue Court House Ring
Crowe
Blaine
Foraker
Greenback
Toledo Bee
B. F. Wade
Lucas County
White
Congress
Debeol Books
Er. N. Lewis
The
Chicago Tribune
New England
Pennsylvania
Dan F. Krotz
Cent Ticket
D. F. Krotz
John F Tenzer
City
C. E. Scott
Bryan
J. P. Partee
Packerton
Ind
Ella Green
Genie Brice
Genie Fontain
Nora Stevens
Michigan
Press, Carnes
Lima
Dan Krotz
Amanda Dorider
Fred
Nashville
J. L
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Della Wheat
Hicksville
K. Smith
Heisclman
Chas. Smith
May
Katie
Albany
A. W. Hagert
Jennie Harper
Chas. Bowers
Pueblo
Denver
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Springfield
Dental State
L. H. Platter
Colfax
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College Notes
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Express
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Browning
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Josson
Mhautauy Uan
Hawthorne
Ila Lehman
Benton
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Holgate Ave
John H. Warraker
Wabash Depot
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