Clerks, Courts, and Local News in Defiance Wide Page
Local items report Common Pleas Court closing Saturday Defiance College opening winter term and court cases carried to next term. Sheriff acts on cattle roaming ban until April. Defiance & Lima railroad aid progress. community ads push Durham Coffee. Obits, marriages, and political notes fill the pages with neighborhood updates.
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Common Pleas Court
Defiance College
Cecil
John P. Sheridan
Sutphen
A. B. Smith
Sewell
Smith
Defiance
Lima
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
F. Krotz
Durham
Local Merchants Agree To Close On Thanksgiving Day 1887
Defiance dry goods merchants sign a pledge to close their shops on Thanksgiving Day November 24 1887 citing the annual holiday. The notice lists Harmon Swalley & Co F A B Lowe Atva FLICKINgEr Avcust Brentz M E Hevner C P Harney Co A F Harney and others.
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City of
Defiance
Harmon, Swalley & Co
Dictionary Holder prizes offered for best essays
A notice offers prizes totaling 250 dollars for essays answering why to use a Dictionary Holder. Three Worcester's and three Webster's Dictionaries plus four Dictionary Holders are awarded. Send details to La Verne W. Noyes in Chicago or inquire at your bookstore.
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Worcester
College Notes and Upcoming Term at Local College
The first term closed on Friday November 1st. Winter term begins November 14th with increased enrollment. Adele Doenitz teaches German and General History alongside music. T.M.S. I. Tucker will teach penmanship during Prof Stone’s absence. A Friday social delighted students and friends. Brick walks near the college will be finished, improving the grounds. The basement is being fitted as a dining hall. Fred Evans of Perryton, Ohio arrived Wednesday to attend college.
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Adele Doenitz
T.m
I. Tucker
Stone
Fred Evans
Perryton
Flexible farm loan offer with low interest rate
To loan on long time on improved farms at the lowest rate of interest. Privilege of paying back before due in sums to suit you. No life insurance required. Call on 181f H. G. Baker, Att'y at Law.
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H. G. Baker
Kittner Bros. Set to Liquidate East Clothing Stock
Kittner Bros. announces a big clothing stock sale after securing a private deal with an East clothing house going out of business. They will relocate to the Chenevert building to clear the entire stock at less than half price, with shipment expected within days.
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Kittner Bros
New York
East
Kittners
Chenevert
Money To Loan On Farm By Real Estate Agent
On farm as good paper bought. Apply L Hay Real Estate Agent. Office in Court House 481f.
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L. Hay
Ofice
Court House
Defiance voter switches from Democratic to Republican after 40 years
In Defiance county O Demanc dated November 7 1887 writes he has voted Democratic for forty years but now supports the Republican party due to court house corruption and push for better government. Pain Srru and Louis Srru approve and plan to vote Republican. AbAM SMITH signs.
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Demanc, O
Defiance County
Court House
Pain Srru
House for Sale On 4th Street and Holgate Avenue
Property offered at a bargain to be sold quickly. Interested buyers apply to Joun H. Whitaker at Wabash Depot for details and completion terms.
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4Th St
Holgate Ave
Joun H. Whitaker
Wabash Depot
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