City Notes Highlight Busy Local Scene And Trips
In Defiance and surrounding towns the Express reports a flurry of social calls and visits. Dr E L Viers of Liberty Center and G W Helpman toured Columbus Grove while the Daisy Hooker company drew audiences with mixed response. Also noted are new building work, housing updates, mining stock formations, theater events, and the ongoing issue of housing and commodities as winter roads approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphas
Express
E. L. Viers
Liberty Center
G. W. Helpman
Columbus Grove
Daisy Hooker
H.$. Basset
Ohio
C.C. Tuttle
Brunersburg
Music College
Frank Farlow
Hicksville
Marriage of Fexstenwaxer and Casto in Wiltshire Ohio
A wedding was held at the brides parents residence in Wiltshire Ohio. Rev H Boyar officiated. The groom was Joan R. Fexstenwaxer of Baltimore Maryland and the bride was Miss Many Casto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penstermaker
Casto
Wiltshire
Ohio
H Boyar
Joan R. Fexstenwaxer
Baltimore
Many Casto
Dedication of Fort Defiance Lodge Rooms in Odd Fellows Block
Friday marked a grand gala for Fort Defiance Lodge with the dedication of new lodge rooms in Odd Fellows block despite heavy rain. Grand Master J. H. Van Skiver led services at the hall and M E church with speakers Rev. W. J. Hodges and Rev. J. W. Brake, plus musical selections by local vocalists. The event featured a large public banquet, a reception, and tours of the new quarters comprising a 46 by 100 foot block floor plan, multiple ante rooms, armories, a 32 by 70 foot lodge room, and a carpeted interior designed for repose and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defiance
Odd Fellows
JT. H. van Skiver
M.E
Busington
van Skiver
W. J. Hodges
J. W. Brake
Annie Harris
Gertie Squire
Messrs
C. M. Hague
I H. Gleason
Odd Fellows Hall
Knife Attack Almost Fatal in Defiance County
Neidhart and Schondel, Germans and relatives, quarreled over money last August near Independence. Schondel was stabbed in the neck, narrowly missing the jugular, and remained in critical condition for days before recovery. Neidhart was arrested and bound over on $50 bond. A separate report notes a self-inflicted gunshot wound to a hunter near Defiance, with a serious shoulder injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidhart
Jacob Schondel
Schondel
Independence
Schendel
Neihart
Slocum
Shondel
Joseph Grosselle
Seibert
Squire Hunter
City
Harrison Street
Ayersville Averages and Local Moves
Our correspondent notes Miss Carrie Boutell returns to Ada for schooling. J. Adams attends the 21st O V V I reunion in Columbus Grove. Libbie Phillips visits from Defiance township. John Lengel moves to the Worthington farm while Worthington moves south. Mr. and Mrs. Vance visit Sherwood for a church meeting. Adda and Sadie Adams visit North Baltimore and Findlay. Ayersville school begins next Monday. some townships still seek winter term teachers. A. C. Henry undertakes major upgrades to his slaughter shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Boutell
Ada
J. Adams
21St
Columbus Grove
Libbie Phillips
Defiance Township
Mrs. Vance
Sherwood
Adda
Sadie Adams
Baltimore
Findlay
Ayersville
A. C. Henry
Bethel Blubbers From Our Own Correspondent
Snow flies last Sunday as locals note wheat at a good start and corn husking near. John Bodenbender’s house is being plastered this week while Charley Block’s carpenters complain straw is scarce. Frank Dicler loses a horse. Wm Link and Hattie Kleinkenn are wed on the 19th. Prohibition workers at Corners spared beer at a professed Christian’s expense. cabbage sowing for winter, bees, frost, and sixteen maidens feature in this local update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Morris
John Bodenbender
Frank Dicler
Wm Link
Hattie Kleinkenn
Peter
Charley Block
Mark Center
Crab Apple Lives On In Brunersburg Community
From Our Own Correspondent reports a busy Brunersburg week with a new hoop pole shop opening under Mrs. Fletcher’s oversight, Rev Bowers delivering his first sermon, and local comment on church life. A shooting accident near the area is noted and locals comment on community figures and earlier praise for the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wimplinger
B. Fletcher
Bowers
James
Powell Creek Powders and Local Doings
Cold weather lingered last Saturday as Miss Emma Arnsberger begins winter teaching at Donalson school. Peddlers traveled from Defiance to North Creek, while locals report no hickory nuts gathered despite a recent foray. Wisterman’s grocery, now owned by E. R. Eastman, updates residents on commerce. The southbound train departs Wisterman at 9:30 a.m. Rev. J. W. Hickman plans a Sharon lecture one week from Sunday evening, topic to be announced. Our absence last week left many items scarce. We hope to do better next week.
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M. B. Stevens
Wayne Street
G. W. Waterman
Heerdegen & Co
H. A. Gordon
Addie Halleck
Antwerp
T. J. Prettyman
Sunds
David Atkinson
Greenler & Marshal
E. N. Blue
Upper
Sandusky
Emma Arnsberger
Donalson
Defiance
North Creek
Wisterman
J. W. Hickman
Sharon
Only a Miners Daughter dramatic: Fifth Avenue Company
On Wednesday evening next Oct 31 the Fifth Avenue Comedy Company of New York will present the powerful sensational play Only a Miners Daughter at the Grand Opera House. The Syracuse Courier confirms the troupe’s metropolitan excellence and praises Emma Hendricks as Rosalie with strong support. tickets are sold at Bed Buy Perfection Weather Strip Switzer Bros.
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Emma Hendricks
Opera House
Findlay
Capital
W. E. Travis
Holgate Avenue
Hickory Flats
Zada Palmer
Macedamize van Wert
F. Brooks
the Express
Toledo
Findlay Star
The
Express
J. W. Duff
Keary County
Liberty Center
Judge Greene
Perry Street
F. W. Knapp
M. E. Orcutt
Mattie Vickers
Jacquin
W. C. Burke
Clinton and
Third Streets
Fifth Avenue Comedy Company
New York
Colby & Scott
John Richolt
C. E. Bronson
Newtie
Will E. Moll
Cleveland
5Th Avenue Comedy Company
Metropolitan
Syracuse Courier
Grand Opera House
Rosalie
Hicksville Items and town growth notes
Apple barrels demand keeps coopers busy with overtime. Local updates cover school teaching, visiting relatives, Sunday school changes, a singing school attempt, fair ribbon tales, and praise for Hicksville’s growth since the railroad. Old soldiers plan a reunion in 1884 as town business expands with new houses and enterprises.
Defiance Markets grain and provisions prices weekly sheet
Prices paid by Wilhelm & Son for wheat oats rye corn and flour. Provisions list includes chickens ducks turkeys butter bags salted hides no 2 hides potatoes flaxseed clover seed timothy bacon ham beans onions salt tallow shoulders dressed hogs lard apples and other commodities with cents per unit figures reflecting weekly market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deviance
Wilhelm & Son
Morgan & Miller
Poultry Wanted and Market Ads from Defiance Shop
Classified notice cluster advertising poultry buyers Morgan and Miller of Defiance, with other promotions for Switzer Bros coal, Hooll's Sarsaparilla, Hall's Hair Renewer, real estate rentals, and various tonics. Includes rent listings, boots, monkey-skin shoe, and Hop Bitters health ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Miller
Switzer Bros
Red Clover Tonic and Other Remedies Noted in Ad Copy
An assortment of patent medicine claims is advertised including Red Clover Tonic praised for blood, digestion, and kidney issues, and Dr Bigelows Positive Cure for throat and lung diseases. Ely's Cream Balm reportedly cured hay fever for years, with testimonials. Local ads tout fresh oysters, coffee roasts, lamps, and groceries, plus office rooms for rent over Krotz & Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
G. W. Beecher
Bigelows
G. Beecher
Charlotte Parker
Waverly
N. Y
Krotz & Morse
K. V. Haymaker
Baltimore
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Marechal Niel Rose
W. M. Randall
E N. Lewis
Alice Phelps
Granville
Asa Haggart
George Krotz
Opera
G. W. Watreman
E. Garver
London
P.weigerding
Deshler
Colby & Scott’s Drug Store
Recorder’s Office
Colby & Scott's
Harley
Clinton I Street
Barnum
Winter Quarters
Jennie Demann
John Demann
Vevay
Ind
Gessner
S. F. Shelly
Holgate
Frank Stout
Pomona Grange
Defiance County
Hall of Noble Grange
State Grange
W. A. Paines
Sec'y
Fort Defiance Lodge
M. E. Church
J.D. Graver
A. Viers
J. B. Lesuie
C. F
August Neidhart and
Edward Jones
Hicksville Pike
John Lengel
Worthington
Mr. Worthington
Bethel
Powells Creek
E. R. Eastman
Perfection Weather
Julia Hammond
Wabash
John Bays
Byron Nye
Hicksville Township
Jas. Haller
Wayne County
West Milford
Logan
G. K. Otis
Evangelical Quarterly Meeting
Co. E
Defiance Markets
Hooll
Hall
E. G. Strong
Fairbank
Smith, Simmons& Peabody
Joan Davison
Francis Street
Gherkey
Smith, Simmons & Peabody
Bright
Edren Advancement
E. L. Clickener
New Brunswick
N. J
F. Krotz
Prean
Flager & Watkins
Krotz
Baltimore Bakery
Enlerprion F. Krotz
Krotz Block
Carroll & Co's
Carroll & Co
Akron Mills
Graham
Carroll & Co’s
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