Who Was She
One week a woman in a heavy veil entered Buffington Co. drug store asking for strychnine but declined sale without a name. A gentleman followed to another shop but could not identify her. The piece asks readers to solve who she was and the intended use. Musical Clay reports a local concert society forming at Reading Rooms with officers J. L. Scott president and Emma Brown recording secretary, to meet again next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington & Co
Leslie
J. L. Scott
L. E. Beardsley
Emma Brown
R. H. Gleason
N. L. Hills
Wellman
W. F. Cougtanour
Hicksville
Fairfield
Cutterer
Bryan Street
Presbyterian Church
Wm. M. Hahn
van Wert Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Anchor
Loveland & Son
Personal visits and departures in the city
Local notes recount visits by Hon F A Hooker and family from Charlotte Michigan Ed Gage in town W R Carroll plans a new grocery line W G Dove visiting Defiance plans to settle here next summer and Toledo visitors Mrs Woolson and daughter hosted by Mrs Squire Chenevert reports hard times in Canada and poor timber prospects A social at Mrs Kettenring and another at Mrs Platter prove profitable Orville Boughton dies at 25 after a brief illness with funeral held. many friends attend including a special train from Garrett His life shows industry and a conversion toward Christian faith for the afterlife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tillinghast
Toledo
Orville Boughton
Garrett
Orville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ida Wells
Ohio Rural Schools Need County Superintendent Reform
The Ohio State School Commission urges county level supervision to end one sided or non existent curricula in rural schools. It calls for a competent officer to oversee districts and sites, remove unfit teachers, and raise rural with city education standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hon
J. J. Burns
J.J Burys
I. Rt
W. S Tevenson
Local News From Our Own Correspondent
Vine rain Monday. Henry C Ferris buys Centennial printing press. Henry Huffman builds a new house. Schools progress finely. Daniel Fribley rents Evans Port mills to F B Fribley and J Mock. New firm Fribley Mack. Robt Cameron leaves for Columbus for two months. Kroiz seen on streets Sunday. John A Yeager teaches in Ansburger district this winter. John Butler of Independence visits town with L Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Rain
Henry C. Ferris
Centennial
Henry Huffman
Danial Fribley
Evansport Mills
F. B. Fribley
J. Mock
Fribley & Mack
Robt. Cameron
Columbus
Kroiz
John A. Yeager
Ansburger
John Butler
Independence
L. Ferris
Tiffin Township School Assignments and Clerical Notes
Mr. Wm. F. L. McCauley to teach Kibble school this winter. Sol. Warren to teach Spangler school. Rev. W. H. Oliver to preach at Figley school house Sunday evening. Rev. Henry A. Brown to serve Sd year on the M. E. Circuit at Suryker. Oliver to preach at Rural Chapel and multiple local sites beginning Oct. 20. Cyrus Spangler and Houston Rath return from the Black Hills. opinions not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. FL. McCauley
Kibble
David Wistler
Figley
W. H. Oliver
Sol. Warren
Spangler
West Unity
Lick Creek Bethel
Warfield’s
Figley’s
Bridge work begins as local notes recount life and loss
Our correspondent reports bridge construction starting and mentions residents moving, selling homes, and school progress. Joseph Thomas returns from Michigan amid family dispute. The Fairbanks Scale Co. installs livestock and grain scales aiding local commerce. Death is recorded for Norrie Jones, son of Austin and Sarah E. Jones, amid grief and faith. Local health hints include a nod to Dr Hagters Liver Pills.
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Zacheriah Rollins
Indiana
J.C. Luton
Batchelor
Joseph Thomas
Michigan
Fairbanks Scale Co
Norrie
Austin
Sarah E. Jones
Heaven
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Boss Grocery
Hyson
Pesk
Imperial
Home News
Zephyrs
Hous
Boora & McChiiover
Groweg’s
Schlegel & Schwaeble
Miller & Morgan's
Maumee
Hoffman & Geigers
L. E. Myers
Keystone Block
W. C. Travis
White & Blymier
Court House
Baltimore
J. E. Myers
Switzer & Kehnasts
L. E. Myers, Keystone Block
C. Diehl
Westminster
C. Dieh
Defiance
Cary & Carroll‘s
Saegere
Bechel’ Drag and Book Store
Saeger
Cowles Curtis & Co
Rochester, N.Y
Beb
Growey’s
Cary & Carroll's
Saegers
King’s Grocery Store
Kuhl & Blanchard
Maumee River
Wrreham Carter, Jr
A.w. King’s Grocery Store
Boor & Renollet
Ree
C. Biede & Co’s
J. Ketchel
Yellow Dock
G. W. Bechel
Colby
Scott
Defiance Co. Express
The
Express
Frank Enos
Second Street
Booth & McCullough’s
W. C. Burk
W. D. Hill
Congress
Marshal Hepler
Charley Wellman
Canada
Brunersburg
Grace Church
Defiance County
Shotgun
Ottawa
George Kinner
Democrat
Messrs. White & Blymyer
Snyder
George Squire
Foulke
Napoleon
Express Force
Booth & McCullough
C. T. Deatrick
Council
Hen. Kuhi
St. Mary’s
J. F. Deatrick & Son
T. Allen
Baptist Church
J. F
J. J. Carpenter
Adams Township
E. W. Downs
B. & O. Railway
Kinsey
Messrs. A. Bruner & Co
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
Edloff
Smith's Hall
Gessner
Detzer
Pharmaceutical and Chemical University
Philadelphia
Theological Seminary
Springfield
Theological University
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chicago
Desplaines
U.S
James A. Partee
Delaware
Hulbert
David Gusler
Isaac Shawl
Henry A. Dirr
Richland
Jalen Alden
Thomas S. Fordham
Henry A
Isaac Shaw
Andrew Jecowits
Mary Gills
William A. Pingle
Mary Giles
Mary Wertman
Watts
Williams
Benton
Koons
Argyle
F. A.hooker
Charlotte, Mich
Gage
T- R. Carroll
W. G. Dove
Marter
Crosby
Mr. Gee
Farnsworth
Oconto Co
Addie Bernstein
Kate Wilson
Clara Foulk
Ate
Evansport
Tiffin Township
Delaware Bend
Hagters
Lrver Prt
Farmer Center
Nettie Swayn
Ft. Wayne
Squire Kyle
Mark Center
Farmer
William Center
Literary Society
Literary
John Goller
Mr. Goller
Bitty Paxton
Lemman & Coughanour
D. Stull
Charlie Bowker
Weldon
Bishop Dixon
Dayton, O
U. B
Morgan & Miller
C. Biede & Co
Biede & Co’s
E. A. Young
Colby & Caer
Sea Side
Ex Press
G. Bechel and
Colby & Scott
Baltimore Bakery
G. W. Bechel’s
Colby & Scott's
Tub
Ketchel’s Oyster & Fish Depot
the Grocers
California
Booth & McUllough
Tait
Maine
Mexico
West
C. Watvee
Ian
Weilch
Murrey St
New York
Harley Brothers
Star One Price Clothier
Petersons Block
M. Kittner
Defiance Machine Works
Turnbull & Shelly’s
Perry Street
R. Prige
UE Friges &P
E. Mantrs
Cincinnati
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
Dr. J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Bortrees
Hamilton
Albani Corset
Harley Bro’s
Oberlin College
J B. T. Marsh
Sec’y
Oberlin
Oberlin Conservatory OF Music
F. B. Rice
Charles Baughman
John Cremmer
of Defance
Court of Common Pleas
County of Defiance
State of
Baughman
John Clemmer
Hill, Myers & Cameron
Attorne
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