26 Nov 1887
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1887
Page
1
Hicksville notices show S C M of H social event at J of L Hall, local trades from Brown & Behne framed items to Overholt hardware, and community visits. Families from Metz Indiana, Homer Ohio and Sipio Indiana are mentioned along with weddings, travel, and school openings in Fulton county area.
A historic note details a mixed gender school led by A M L VANTINE and A B Daflance with Bell described as grandpa. Local happenings include hog purchases for Foot and Norwey, births to Etchy and Fitz charles, and visits by B F Bell and George Eteley to Sherwood. News mentions malarial fever, a missed list for A Z Jones, and various minor injuries and farm activity in Hicksville township.
Jowell updates list Ward Dabney drilling for water Elmer Carpenter teaching Prosser school Mary Young teaches primary school Rev Geo Robinette preaches alternate Sundays at 10 am Upper room school delayed due to unfinished room C B Headley and John Parrot in town selling Singer machines Leslie Goodenough from B and O mangled thumb ends. Mrs Ed Fister visiting Allen Michigan friends Dr Talmage sermons available by subscription. Will Clemons of Defiance visited last Wednesday.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for bruises sores ulcers scalds fever sores tetter rheum chilblains and skin eruptions. It promises to cure piles or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box sold by Colby & Scott.
School in districts 1 and 5 starts next Monday. Mrs. Stockford of Loraine County visited Daniel Bassett’s last week. Attendees joined a Wesley Johnson party in Henry County last Wednesday evening. John Lokeman and a Gift boy bought Al Metx’s tile mill and plan spring work. We met Bro Claude and friends at a recent meal. prospects look bright for his future. Adams Township teachers will run evening schools at the Ridge this winter replacing debates. U B S S election officers named Supt A F Goddard Assistant Supt Alexander Mane Secy AL Parker Treasurer Artie Glease Chorister Hattie Conkle Organ Mrs H C Conkle Librarian Lima Goddard.
A chilly period with a forecast snow storm arriving Saturday disrupts travel plans and daily routines. Local notes mention community events, sermons, school openings, and neighborhood visits amid Thanksgiving reflections and lingering weather effects.
Fragmentary OCR describes a claimed remedy for heart disease and related symptoms. It mentions oppressive chest feelings, faintness, dreams, nervous pain, swelling, and abnormal blood circulation. The advertisement cites "DF. Mites" as the remedy sold by N. G. Woodward at a listed location.
The column lists varied hometown items including repairs, social events, and arrivals. It notes a wedding at Defiance, a Colorado Springs obituary for Mrs. Emily B. Gilson, and a marriage in Pt. Atkinson Wisconsin. It mentions a new shanty near Glendale, a baseball game between Melbern and Farmer boys, and plans for a Thanksgiving dance at Mote Hall.
Community items report residents teaching in District No 7 and Mark Center school. Mr Orlando Smith builds a row house while Miss Cora Crawford visits Bryai friends. E V Smith remembered as Uncle Sam for a small pension. Stave Factory notes show employment gains amid weather shift to winter. Mark Township claims miles of dirt and larger area than any township in the county in 1887.
A damaged notice from Rochester New York advertises a physician and missionary offering free cures and instructions by mail. It claims to relieve human suffering and invites readers to request the recipe in German French or English, sending a stamped request to W A Novas at Power's Block.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Simmons Liver Regulator for liver stomach and bowel complaints. It claims the remedy is a sovereign cure and implies readers are at fault if they stay ill. The copy repeats marketing phrases about natural healing and a trustworthy product.
The Ohio Centennial Exposition is organized for Columbus from Sept 4 to Oct 16, 1888. The event gathers sixteen departments under missioners and directors to showcase Ohio's progress during its first century. A separate note promotes Dr Jones Clover Tonique as a nerve tonic though no medical action is claimed.
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