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Newspaper

Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1878

Page

3

Clothing and cloak orders listed at local shops

Aschbacher will cut and sew ladies cloaks to order while Saegers will assemble the largest stock of clothing for men and youths. Bechel’s Cough Cure advertised as a reliable remedy available at Bechel Drug and Book Store.

Aschbacher Saegers Bechel Bechel' Drug and Book Store Democrat Eva Express

Aschbacher's and local merchants advertise bargains and goods

An advertisement page highlights Aschbachers crowded with 4000 cassimeres and clothing stock while Cary & Carroll's promote groceries and crockery. Saeger sells shoes from Cowles Curtis Co and offers cheap polish, Growey touts latest millinery, Newhauser Bros showcases dress goods, and Kuhl & Blanchard move coffin stock. Defiance Machine Works promotes coal stoves and Boor & Renollet claim top flour.

E A Vincent John Miller Vic Bevington Hallie Johnson Mary Ardner Alice Smith Wim Salil J W Childs Kertha Dittmer Ida Blakeslee F G Brown J A Arcutt Geo W Bechel E F A Williams Hattie Johnson Vincent Needie J A Orcutt Ada Schooley JK Webb Fishead Cary & Carroll Taylor Brothers P C Harley J B Leslie Kittie Weisenburger Kuhl & Blanchard Daniel Lehman Jerome Kreiger EL McKinney Mary Dorider HL Platter Lizzie Grossell Galllentine Wertheimer Bro A Martin Isaac Karshner Gertie Hunter Harriet Graner F J Shead

No vacant business room in Defiance prompts growth

Verses mention daily fresh fish for Jim Ketchel and fair weather. notes on court adjournment, premium awards, clothing stock, and local enterprises. church receptions, coal sheds, and a surge of notices from Defiance Machine Works to boost civic projects.

Defiance Machine Works Jim Ketchel Jim Ketchel B. & O. Express Clinton Street

Re-election of H Kuhl as Foreman and local political notes

Mr H Kuhl was re-elected Foreman of the engine company last Tuesday evening. The boys like Kuhl and Hen is not slow with the girls either. Thos Meily voted the clean Republican State and Congressional ticket this fall, making last week s Democratic chatter about Susan B Anthony fade away.

H. Kuhl Kuhl Thos. Meily Susan B. Anthony

Swing Bridge Question Reopened by City Council

An adjourned council meeting on October 14 discusses a petition for a Third street canal swing bridge, assigns committees, and orders bridge construction inquiries. Officials also authorize payments to city workers and approve contracts for the city prison.

Third Street A&c J. F. Deatrick F.C. Culley A. Schlintz Peter Sonnett John Hepler W. H. Francisco C. Miller Bordell Committee On Second Street Glinton Street Canal Miamisburg Board of Public Works John Eyes Akron Hose Co

Sherwood Items from Our Own Correspondent

Another reunion at Geo Gorey is noted with local tidbits. J. M Bloom moves to town joining Bloom & Sons furniture and undertakers. Miller Bros buy first new corn load. Our station agent Johnson Miller pushes for a Sunday evening B and O special to Delaware Bend. Dissatisfaction grows over the village minister.

Geo. Gorey’s F. F. Smith Defiance Miller Bros J. M Bloom Bloom & Sons Shelby Ohio Johnson Miller Delaware Bend John Scribbler

We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours

A humorous correspondent piece mocks various locals and figures. The Captain’s wife suffers from fever, the Captain builds a new house, and North American glass eater recovers to face Wagoner in a legal dispute. The piece predicts Hon W D Hill's upcoming run for Congress and grand schemes like draining Lake Erie or a railroad to the moon.

Lower Shoe Wagoner W. D. Hill Congress Lake Erie Hill Grordian

Endorsements Highlight Dr Price Cream Baking Powder

A physician reports a careful examination finds Dr Price Cream Baking Powder wholesome and suitable for convalescents. He notes warm biscuits from it aid recovery and urges ladies to use it for renewed vitality through improved blood and energy.

Harter

Price Flavoring Extracts Praised By Health-Conscious Ladies

A boastful ad notes Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts are used by the most intelligent ladies in the country and claim a few cents more buys purity and wholesomeness for family health.

Dr Price's Perfumes Gain Noted Durability And Freshness

The advertisement claims Dr Price's perfumes surpass all rivals in durability and natural flowery scent. It urges skeptical buyers to compare with foreign products and to try Dr Price's Handkerchief Odors as truly exquisite.

Dr. Price

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Home News C. Biede & Co's Grocers Cary & Caroll’ Greevy Aschbacher’s. Call Cary & Carroll’s Tyers Saeger‘s Cary & Carroll's Saeger Cowles Curtis & Co Rochester, N.Y Growey’s Aischbacher’s Toledo Newhauser Bros Summit St Leger Kremember Aschbacher’s A. King’s Grocery Store A. W. King R. R Boor & Renollet Oconto Co Conto Co Butts St. Louis Journal Defiance Co. Express The Defiance Punty Wce Russell Hilly’ Coal House the Express Farmer Center Chas. E. Bronson Express Office Schultz Crosby Delaware Township Holgate Albert Ayers M. E. Church Ayersville Star Hose Boys Mr. Moore Washington, D. C W. Hilton Messrs N.G. Johnson M. B. Gorman Chas. I. Bronson Messrs. Flickinger & Phelps P. Kuhn Perry Street L. A. Bliss Kuhn Hook & Ladder Hook & Ladder Co C. T. Deatrick J. Weisenmantle T. Foreman A Baker F. H. Lampson P. M. Becker A Cowan Colby & Scott’s Drug Store Cowan L. G. Thacker Pension Bureau House of Congress Geo. Miller Jonas Brown B. W. Slagle G. W. Thomas I. B. Hills & Son Messrs. Hills & Son A. P. Edgerton Hicksville Williams County Edgerton Thos. A. Starr Tri-State Teachers Association Bacon Spelling Reform Association Supt. Curran Sandusky Cyrus Smith Michigan J. J. Barns Columbus E. Olney Michigan University W. J. Squire Elmira Sapt McDonald Cosgrove J.J. Burns Austin George Kalamazoo George John Eaton United States H. H. Wheart, Lee America Ponce DeLeon J. A. Orcutt Chas. Clenevert J. E. Lewis Lew Platter Starr John Wilhelm Council Proceedings Greene Widmer Blanchard Haller Schlosser Defiance County Agricultural Society Defiance Poultry and Stone Yards Defiance Poultry and Stock Yards Matthias L Povenmire C Henry Plymouth Rock Frank Hatfield Defiance Poultry and Lea Yards Hamburgs Dominiques Harry Ensign Poland O L Ralston F Ralston L Ralston Ralston Frank Greenler Michael Gorman David Travis Joseph Moore Joseph Bauer Alice Mary L Caton E Chenevert Harry Copenhaver J K Myers H Wheller M Gurwell A C Henry John Kopp H Kleinden J M Ashton Wissler Matilda A Hill John Winfield John Partee R Cole David Hunter Joseph Shumaker M Erman Roger & Rumsey Hannah Wandt Henry Langdon E L McKinney W C Travis A A Ayers Geo Wary Wm Whitmore J W Stratton Frank Partee E Garver C J Woods W P Sandford D W Morse W P Sanford S P Seiple John Westrick J C Woods W C € Travis L Heacock J.C Woods Harrow Joseph Challott Rogers & Rumsey Chas Brackheiser J D Osburn J H Mather Defiance Machine Switzer & Khenast John Brechbill J T Guy Henry Wilson Siler and Lero J Karshner C Collier Job English Charles Hoeifell Weisenburger & Hohenburger Wm Lewis Peter Schlosser Isaac Corwin Lindenberger Baum & Co Harris and Orcutt Diehl Hoffman & Geiger Ou Ae I Mt Nak Lannea Levy LD Bine Lindenberger, Baum & Co Lyman Langdon C C Tuttle Tome Manufactory Lizzi Msc J Chenevert Rnit Hannah C Wandt Ie Grossell H Langdon Jervis Brothers Meer J H Bevington H W Cary Mary Slough Martha Scott Ezra Emma Coun C W Spangler Joseph Monroe E Williams E A Williams Katie Weisenburger E Hilton Martha Blinn Misses French PC Harley EA Williams J Smoker Weisenburger Patsy Howard Lottie E Ward French Nellie B Slagle Minnie Dittmer C E Bronson EA Vincent J W Scott C Mollencopp E Tittle D Palmer A Vincent Wm Whitemore G A Abbott Wm Bridenbaugh Geo W Deatrick Canaryss J I Levy Lucy Cheney Bertha Hoffman Childs George Kelly Ae Weisenburger Mary Smith W H Ralston Sarah Warren Geof K Ksey J A Williams J K Webb Air Castle F Switzer Lucia Langdon Dena French Hattie Deatricx Mry Baker M Abell L E Beardsley A E Degier Ff Switzer Medley George W Deatrick J Leslie P U Harley C Buffington Pepe Florence Buff W Myers Joseph Ralsto Luuiall Buiius Chas Switzer F Wotsilter Vicarici Geon Killey F Wotsifter Jerusalem J A Oramas Hilton Alice Tuffings M Cutt Thy John Wisda HS Stoy Kate Brown Peter Gates GH Langdon George McD’osborn EvmMer White Sherwood Items Halielujarum Harley Brothers M. Kittner Star Ong Privé Clothier Zhets Bauer F. Wolliffer Trong Pin —E Nob-T Price DR. Hill W. Johnston & CO Jefferson Avenue Detroit Both & McCullough Steele & Price Jamaica E. Mantrs Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Prenche D. Snyder Michiigan John Clay David C. Crowl Clay & Cowl Court of Common Pleas Anl County of State of Ohio John C. Clay David Crowl Clay Crowl Samuel D. Snyder Acob Snyder United Brethren Church Adison Goodin Wesley Bachelor Goodin & Bachelor Woods Defiance County Snyder Defianre Clay & Crowl Hill, Myers, Cameron Bortrees Revere Corset Hamilton Albani Corset Harley Bro’s
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