Defiance notes on local affairs and events
Many items cover local life: street railway ordinance second reading, Mayor Ralston ill, John Marshall cider at 10c a gallon, a building fire with 250 insurance, Baptist Oyster Supper Oct 14, Wooster College lecture Oct 21, canvassing for the Defiance directory, police housing moves, council resolutions on Cantlon resignation, railings brace by Kenton Bridge Co, sewers to cemetery and College Hill, farm fire at Geo Miller, deaths and church notices, moving cigar stock, Rev May preaching, busy market day, fire engine accident, court updates, gas well, Fort Wayne pike changes, legal notices, marriages, subscriptions rising, Mrs Harriet Brown death, cigar workers laid off, Gov Foraker Hicksville speech.
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Frank & Jay’s
Ralston
John Marshall
John Marshugh
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Scovel
the Wooster College
Defiance College
Major
Defiance Directory
Winkler
Schoninger
Cantlon
Front Street
Kosier
Kenton Bridge Company
Maumee River
South
Defiance
Center Avenue
College Hill
Geo
Local movers visit Defiance and surrounding towns
A stream of residents and visitors from Defiance, Napoleon, Hicksville, Stryker, and nearby towns were noted in city columns. Names include J. C. Holmes Mrs. E. N. Lewis Grant Heacock L. E. Griffin Miss Carrie Wilson M. H. Robertson Dr. Orlando Bennett Frank Farlow Otto Behne Julia Roser George Tuttle F. W. Knapp Lizzie Mains Mahoney M. E. Heller Holston W. E. Doud Geo. Holton G. W. Morris Frank Enos Emma Elliott Clara Tittle Ella Foot K. V. Haymaker Gusta Martin J. A. Deindoerfer H. G. Dyarman L. M. Hall William Higgins N. G. Johnston RK. Haymaker Isaac Whitledge W. H. Noble S. Bernstein Augusta Martin Isaac Foreman John Lowe and others. Several travel to Chicago and Steubenville for business, weddings, and court matters.
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Grant Heacock
Holgate
L. E. Griffin
Hicksville
Defiance
N. B. Binigis
Elyria
W. H
Noble
Carrie Wilson
Tiffin
Findlay
M. H. Robertson
Orlando Bennett
Stryker
Frank Farlow
Otto Behne
Stetter
Julia Roser
Lansing
Mich
George Tuttle
Pine Brook
N. J
F. W. Knapp
Lizzie Mains
Somerset
Frank Roberts
Mr. Mahoney
Ohio
B. Y'Enos
M. E. Heller
New York
Palace
Holston
City
W. E. Doud
Sherwood
Boston
Fred. Kittner
Peru
Ind
Richard Knight
Farmer
K. Y. Haymaker
Ella Foot
K. V. Haymaker
Gusta Martin
Lizzie Bitzer
Napoleon
Texas
Geo. Holton
Mark Center
Holton
Wilmington
Delaware
G. W. Morris
Eaton
Frank Enos
Chicago
Emma Elliott
Clara Tittle
New Jersey
E. M. Krinklé
Roser
W. F. Dolke
Payne
Conlish
Toledo
Frank Weisenburger
F. G. Brown
L. E. Beardsley
Steubenville
Grand Chapter
Grand Council
J. A. Deindoerfer
Aurora
Paks, & Co
L. M. Hall
William Higgins
N. G. Johnston
RK. V. Haymaker
Mapoleon
M. Honeck
Merchants
Pe ‘Rosby
Ens
Local Bits From Defiance College Notes and Community Items
Stetson's Fruit Biscuits sold by Frank and Jay. The night school at the college runs well. Charles Garver of Jewell drives back on Roots bus line. J. W. Slough adds a brick basement in third ward. Richard Dawson assigns to creditors, L. E. Myers. L. Tiedeman's horse injures him after runaway. College students provide music for Dr Scovel's lecture on the 21st. College supplies paper pens and ink for uniformity. Bundles of checks from Pittsburg bring joy to Defiance College teachers on pay day. A Democrat warns the paper lasts only a week. J. F. Haller buys the Central House hotel stand. Dicus moves to rooms over Woodward's. Dr Scovel to lecture at Defiance College Oct 21 first in winter course. Prof H D Williams of Curry Institute ill in Pittsburgh. Samuel Aldrich takes city railroad job in Toledo via Toledo Business College.
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Stetson’s
Frank & Jay
Charles Garver
Jewell
J. W. Slough
Third Ward
Defiance
Ohio
Richard Dawson
L. E. Myers
L. Tiedeman
Pittsburg
Defiance College
Democrat
J. F. Haller
Milford Township
Central House
Dicus
Woodward’s
Scovel
Wooster University
H. D. Williams
Urry Institute
Defiance Normal College
Samuel Aldrich
Ohio Central Railroad
Toledo
Toledo Business College
Defiance Ohio shows steady growth and a wedding set
The Defiance city report for the year ending September 8 1887 notes population 6807 and 1306 dwellings with 130 unoccupied houses. It also records 2173 school children and a 130 rise from 1886. Tomorrow Florence A Reid and C E Rodgers wed at the bride’s home with Chicago to follow. they will reside on Broadway in the Parker house after October 1.
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Defiance
Ohio
Lgward
Ist
Wata
Aegis
Earl
Florence A. Reid
C. E. Rodgers
Chicago
Broadway
J. H. Parker
Rodgers
Lincoln Jr
Jquantl
Debt settlement notice from H Herrpecen & Co and L Hay
We urge all debtors to call immediately and settle. Accounts over three months old will be handed to a justice of the peace for collection. Paper and farm property details referenced. office located in Court Street. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
H. Herrpecen
L. Hay
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Will Martin
Sutphen
Paulding
Evans
U. B
Hio
John Hamm
Lewis Block
C. F. Bronson
Sanduskey
Grace Church
Viers & Watkins
Hilton’s
Fort Wayne Pike
John W. Miller
Newbegin
Blue Point
Will Shondel
Kraner
Dr. Reynolds
Gov. Foraker
W. A. Partee
Noble Township
John Kahlo
Elm Butts
Bryan
Street
B. & O. Railroad
Perry Street
J. P. Kiser
Fannie Partee
Evansport
Squire Travis
the Express
Harriet Brown
Ira Brown
Perrysburg
Farmer Township
Levy & Ginsburg
Foraker
Clarey
Er. N. Lewis
Save
Eds
Dan
F. Krotz
Cash Grocery
J. C. Holmes
E. N. Lewis
D —B. F. Enos
Monay
John Lowe
Happy Hearts
Knights Templars
Columbus
Columbus, CO
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
4Th St
Holgate Ave
John H. Waitaker
Wabash Depot
H. G. Baker
Fulton County
Northwestern
Ohio Fair
Corporation of Wauseon
L. W. Brown
Prest
CHASE
Bennett, Lee
Wauseon
P. H. Bean & Son
Noso-St
Sipcull Gourt
A. T
Onio
Turmo Jupicial Crecurr
Allen County
Auglaize County
Crawford County
Defiance County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Henry County
Logan County
Marion County
Mercer County
Paulding County
Putnam County
Seneca County
Union County
VanWert County
Wyandot County
Bald Terme
Moore Henry W. Seney
Thomas Beer
Taz State OK Onto
Cantleron
Court House
M. Cameron
Goldsmith Bros
Philadelphia
Ilove
Shonfield
Russell House
Clinton Street
Roy
Kittner Bros
Clinton and
Second Streets
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