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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1883

Page

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Local notes show taxes due and new town developments

Warrants remind residents to pay taxes with Treasurer Lauster urging prompt payment. News items report a new factory planned for the third ward, completion of the Maumee bridge at Florida, a United Brethren church in the fourth ward, and expansion moves like steam power for Kuhn Bros. The column also notes social events, politics, a possible new opera house site, and various local business moves amid a lively Defiance scene.

Lauster Maumee Florida United Brethren Fourth Ward Cit Ollie Garver Toledo Ralston’s Hall

Cows Prohibited From Running At Large and Funeral Notice

From today cows are prohibited from running at large and owners are notified to shut them up. The remains of J Y Gurwell who died in Colorado will arrive Friday evening and funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 o clock at his late home in Tiffin township.

C. C. Lyttle J. J.N. Deatrick Fredericksburg Chauncey I Morse Chauncey Maumee Bridge Joan Herter J. Y. Gurwell Colorado Tiffin Township

Real estate deeds filed for town lots and acres transfer

This week the Recorder's office recorded deeds transferring town lots in number eight valued at 4 600 dollars and 180 acres valued at 6 025 dollars indicating ongoing property transfers and official record keeping.

Recorder's Office

Religious Meetings At Mud Creek Church Sunday Services

The Mud Creek church will begin Mission services on Sunday November 18 at 10 o clock with Father Haver Stadt officiating. Reverend B W Slagle will preach in Napoleon on Sunday next after an exchange with Reverend M L Donahey who will lead the pulpit at the local Presbyterian church.

Mud Creek Church Father Haver- Stadt B. W. Slagle Napoleon M. L. Donahey Presbyterian Church

Bethel News Notes and Local Happenings

From Our Own Correspondent. Nellie Moore of Defiance lectured at Highland chapel Friday night. Milton Doyster and Miss Salina Upp married on the 8th and now reside together. Bruce Warner and Miss Mary Bodenbender wed last week and are settled near the shore. George McDole and family attended the funeral of Miss Syntha Bodenbender who died November 11, 1883 at age 18 years 3 months 15 days. services were led by Rev. Fitchwater of the M E church Uncle Rooty.

Nellie Moore Defiance Highland Chapel Milton Doyster Salina Upp Bruce Warner Mary Bodenbender Aliie Bodenbender George McDole Syntha Bodenbender Syntha Bodendbender Fitchwater M. E. Church Frank Roberts Fort Wayne Toledo S. Cahill Minnie Falger D. Cover Willis Millersburg James Seevers J. P Milford Byron Nye Minnie Cole

Fire damages dwelling on Front Street in Defiance

A Tuesday afternoon blaze on Front Street in Defiance damaged a two story frame house owned by Enos Blair. The fire spread in the roof as a gale blew, threatening nearby homes including Mrs. Eiser’s. The incident prompts calls for a paid fire department or water works for the city of about 8,000.

Dr. Thacker Paulding Tip” Travis Hicksville Dave Murphy Front Street Wayne Enos Blair

Court Cases Term of Common Pleas

Disposed of up to Wednesday noon in various cases. many dockets continued or dismissed. judgments for plaintiffs in Flickinger & Blair vs Newbegin & Kingsbury admins and others. sales ordered in real estate matters. several cases referred to commissioners. multiple settlements and continuances. notable judgments include Defiance National Bank v Boor 1573.67 and J B Ketcham Co v Durrah 548.7. divorces and guardianship orders noted.

Isabelle Watson W. H. Beeman J. Odell D. Boor L. D. Renollet C. A. King & Co John Reuter H. Daniels Et. al W. Lewis Isom & Foot A. B. Binkley W.S Plummer & Co J. A. Foust Flickinger & Blair Newbegin & Kingsbury R. Keplar C. Tucker

Multiple court actions listed with various outcomes

Rose M Jennings vs Fred Jennings divorce granted. Michigan School Furniture Co. vs C W Roiz judgement confessed for 300 dollars. George E Seeney vs Asa Toberen plaintiff to answer by first Saturday in December defendant to plead by third Saturday. Frank N Chalet vs City of Defiance demur overruled defendant to answer by first Saturday in December. Frank Lewis vs J B Greenler et al decree as proved for by Catherine Schultz. Me Dermote Berea Stone Co. vs Karst & Woodruff judgement. P D Norton vs B Lymanstal decree entry agreed upon. John G Roush vs T Wight settled cost paid. Philliph Hirsh vs M Lewis dismissed. H B Harris vs J Chaillot decry by confession for plaintiff. C A Flickinger vs Alex Thomas motion overruled. W Lewis vs J S Greenler judgement for 1474.50. C E Bronson vs D Lehman sale ordered. R Chapman as J Ralston to plead by first Saturday of December.

Rose M. Jennings Fred Jennings Michigan School Furniture Co C. W. Roiz George E. Seeney Asa Toberen Frank N. Chalet City of Defiance Frank Lewis Greenler Karst & Woodruff P. D. Norton Lymanstal John G. Roush Wight Philliph Hirsh M. Lewis H. B. Harris J. Chaillot C. A. Flickinger Alex Thomas W. Lewis J.S. Greenler C. E. Bronson D. Lehman R. Chapman J. Ralston

Hicksville Items. From Our Own Correspondent

From Hicksville Our Own Correspondent reports on holiday preparation overcoats in demand and local social news. The piece notes weddings, visits, church activities, and a railway delay caused by a derailed freight train, with 132 Sunday school pupils and 12 teachers noted at the M E Church.

Chickens Ducks and Pup Sale in Defiance Ohio

A seller offers chickens and White Pekin ducks at one dollar each and two female Scotch Collie Shepherd puppies at four dollars each. Contact Curiis Holgate at 47 West 2nd Street Defiance Ohio. Pure bred Plymouth Rock noted.

Defiance Ohio

Sam the Boss Clothier Closing Out Sale in Defiance

A Defiance clothing store owner announces a sixty day closing out sale to quit business by January 1. The sale begins November 19 with goods marked to wholesale cost and sold at one cash price, urging early visits for a good selection as time runs out. Indebted customers are warned to settle within 20 days or face collection.

Defiance Sam

Electric Bitters touted as cure for kidney liver disease

An advertisement claims Electric Bitters rapidly cure Bright's disease diabetes weak back and urinary complaints. It asserts the formula purifies blood regulates bowels and acts directly on diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed and sold for 50 cents by Colby & Scott's.

Colby & Scott’s Bright Mark

Epilepsy Cure Claim by Prof Irving B Smith

A Pike New York professor asserts Samaritan Nervine cured his epilepsy. He warns against harsh purgatives and promotes Ayer's Cathartic Pills as mild yet thorough for bowel irregularities.

Irving B. Smith Pike, N. Y Ayer

Hay Fever cures and local ads from 1882 column

A historical column highlights Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and hay fever with endorsements from Col. C. H. Mackey and T. B. Jenks, plus several local business notices. Advertisements urge purchase of Smith Simmons & Peabody shoes, the Argand base burner by Switzer Bros, and a Century coal store, along with dry goods stock from Gherkey and other local merchants in Krotz block.

C. H. Mackey Iowa Infantry Ely Sigourney T. B. Jenks Grand Rapids, Mich Gherkey

Small Engine for Sale Enquire at the Express Office

Engine offered for sale with inquiry directed to the Express printing office. The brief notice indicates availability and invites interested buyers to contact at the printing office location.

Express Printing Office

Flager and Watkins Grocers Advertise Potatoes and Vegetables

Flager and Watkins, the grocers, advertise new potatoes and fresh vegetables of all kinds. Call and see them. (24 tf.)

Flager & Watkins Krotz Block Krotz Floger & Watkins

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Defiance County Express Usid Con Ollie Mee Woodward TION Clinton Street Culley Ass’t. Editress Treas Sulphur Hollow J. H. Bevington U. S. District Court At Colby and Scott Curtis Holgate Alice Ida Gleason Ridgeville West Virginia Penny Press Fulton County Tribune Henry Southworth Canton N. Y Noble Township W. P. Sanford Gody Johnson Pompadour Walt Hunter Fifth Street Fairbanks The Turnbull Wagon Co Nellie McCurdy Columbus Belle Cheney Kingdom-Come Alice Hill Clara Latty Newman Express Henderson C. Morse Bryan Dave Marcellus Opera House Monumental Association Defiance Machine Works Lubins Colby & Scott's Findlay Star Isabelle Karst Defiace Old Boreas John Eiser Peter Dickman Evansport Cameron & Yeager Jacob Karst Karst N. E. Cary Music College Miller Co Hook and Ladder Boys B. R. Hubbard E. E. Cole Harrison Street Ottawa Pike Jacob Dickman Roeser M. E Stryker Butler Shall Bethel Brown’s Uncle Rooty Term of Common Pleas L. E. Schindler C. Schindler J. F. Dowe Blanchard I. T. Kinsey A. P. Edgerton M. J. Shellenbarger E. Shellenbarger Chandler & Taylor L. Sawyer H. Baker Isaac Devaux Neilon C. Gloud Geo A. Booth Jacob Phirren Mary A. Elliott Hannah L. Platter B. Weter D. Stull A. H. Ackerman L. Ackerman H. H. Vocker& Bros J. F. Knapp Admir J. Lansen H. W. Haley S . Virignia C.” Carrol E. A. Carrol F. E. Travis J. E. Wellman F. Chalat R. Ehrhart M. E. Church of Defiance A Flickinger J. B. Taylor G. Blanchard John Steckey Henry Denis W. Sheets Fairbanks, Morrs & Co Me. Durmott Berea Stone Co Newbegin & Kingsberry P. Westrick J. W. Ingalls and Son Hoeffel and Smith Amos A. White Hoeffel & Smith Amanda Owry Jo. W. Owry Merchants National Bank F. H. Helmick John Spangler J. Reichter J.L. Snyder Bernard Weber Thomas Sage Mary Sage T. R. Carrol S. Deamer Adolph Geaugue John D. Lamb Lizzie Carrol A. Gragner H.R. Bond H. B. Hall Emily S. Brown A. J. Brown Henrette Smith W. C. Holgate John Elliott H. N. Ginsburg J. I. Levy J. F. Deuatrick Jennie Hudson Johanna Shultz M. Shultz Geo. R. Fenton Elizabethe Churchman Jacob Sawyer Antonie Doust Israel Scott W. B J. E. B. Good David Boor A. P. Brown A. Wilhelm American. Ins. Co George Schmidt John Blosser Merrell Saltsman Columbus Grove Lewis & Hersch John Butler, Esq Mount Vernon Adda Fribley G. K. Otis W. C. Powell Bryan Street Otis & Co Frank Holbrook L. Seevers Milford Township Pleasant Ridge J. N. Blair Cromwell Evangelical Church Nora Beng Sam the Boss Clothier Russell House E. S. Wells Smith, Simmons & Peabody Switzer Bros Best Square Perfection Weather F. Krotz Baltimore Baltmore CaTarRu Messrs. Hood & Co Lowell Morse-Reserts M. E. Parsonage E. D. Whitlock Chauncey I. Morsz Mamie Roserts John Lehman North Defiance Dr. Jones G. W. Bechel Carroll & Co's Carroll & Co White Star Akron Mills Graham Carroll & Co’s Wells Health Colby & Scott Jones G. W. Beechel Taylor G. Wickersham Ainst Ag Edward J. Taylor Jacob Core J. P Delaware Township Defiance County State of Ohio George Rock Rock & Robertson
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