Local items from Defiance and vicinity reflect community life
Telegraph poles shabby travels across Defiance area. A Dayton excursion canceled. Aldrich’s new house near completion as a premier South Defiance residence. Two Defiance men jailed for old farmer robbery per Slicksville News. Liberty hand engine to be auctioned Saturday as its usefulness wanes. Editor thanks friends during absence. McBroom promotes fall goods opening at Clinton and Fourth. Pinafore to be staged at Opera House next Tuesday by top company. Bryan reunion drew many despite rain. Bliss & Co opens lumber yard in Hicksville. Old settlers from Paulding and Defiance meet in Hicksville September 11 with bonds debate on school buildings for Defiance on September 8. Haymaker back from Dayton law school. Flickenger Blair boot store windows attractively dressed by clerks. Toledo Commercial Democratic convention praised for humor. Partee grape vine incident yields unknown baskets. names spared. Republican Executive Committee to meet at Cameron’s law office. Farmers urged to buy local goods over traveling sales. Wabash freight trains blocking Fifth Street prompt call for solution. Prof Ashbaugh introduced as future Defiance Union Schools principal with welcome from citizens.
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Sam
Alice Kahlo
Logansport
Ind
Hattie Osborn
Schooley’s Lock
Jessie Oliver
Minneapolis
Minn
Defiance County
Hicksville
Wabash Depot
McBroom
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
Bryan
Charles Bliss
Bliss & Co
Flickenger & Blair
Toledo
J. P. Partee
Partee
Republican Executive Committee
J. P. Cameron
Abatement talks on Wa nuisance and city council action
Regular meeting last Monday with Judge Greene presiding. Accounts approved including Fire Clay Co. and Wm Doud for weeds, George Young for engine house labor, and other city work. Resolutions directed gas lighting, macadam work, sewer settlements, and stone purchases. An ordinance to suppress locomotive whistle passed first reading. Council adjourned to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Greene
Fire Clay Co
Essecseses Essesrenes Wm
Doud
A. Martin Furniture
George Young
Enn
J. Demann
Lenard & Co
F. C. Culley
W. Oh
Francisco
G. Bowdle & Son
G. M. Weisenburger
A. Bell Teamster
Essa Scheaul
S. Haller
Wight Surveying
W. Bechel
Peter Sonnett
Isaac Corwin
Wm Ferguson
Adie
John Marshall Lumber
White & Blymyer
Gilbert Mallet
Wm Marea
R. Ehrhart
Fifth Street
D.W. Marcellus
W. Smith Naby
Middle Street
Gnadensburg
Jackson
Harrison Streets
Clinton Street
Board of Education
W. Warren
Perry
Jackson Streets
5Th
Washington Street
Palace Drug Store shines in Defiance with lavish display
G W Bechel's drug store, expanded to a palace scale, showcases an immense stock of school books, stationery, wall papers, and fine fragrances. The owner, a pioneer in quality drugs, invites the public to visit and compare prices, claiming unmatched variety and low pricing in a well arranged, airy interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bechel
Mr. Bechel
Bechel
Palace
Westward Dreams and Local Notes Amid Heat and Hope
The piece notes young men considering moving west after securing homes. It mentions Martin Klose near death after diphtheria losses, Frank Eck’s serious illness, and local calls to settle now. It also covers heat, a schoolhouse talk by W. D. Hill, a successful Sunday reunion, and a debate on holding the next reunion at Hicksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Klose
Frank Eck
Picnic and social notes from Lima community
Miss Effie Sattethwaite visits Lima friends while dances at Jacob Snyder's entertain locals. Rev. A Robertson and Z Finley listed as sick. German Lutheran church picnic drew large crowd last Sunday. Geo Hendrickson left for New York on the 25th. S Motter reports a fine fountain on his farm. Gilbert Prosser and Erastus Corwin with wives hosted by Wm Walker last Sunday. Wm User harvested 500 bushels of barley from 10 acres. Cheese factory plans fail. Geo Benner and Charles Stailey buy the old factory engine and gear and plan a new facility for dairying season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Sattethwaite
Lima
Jacob Snyder
A. Robertson
Z. Finley
Geo. Hendrickson
New York
S. Motter
Gilbert Prosser
Erastus Corwin
Wm. Walker
Wm. User
Benner & Letcher
Geo. Benner
Charles Stailey
Pete Donzer Enjoys a Happy Day and Farm Moves
Pete Donzer is a happy man. P. R. Noble plans moving onto his farm again. Improvements begin on Dry Creek ditch. Mr Harger of Williams county bought the Anthony farm. Welcome Aunt Peggy you are in good company now if some of us are not good looking.
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R.G. Emery
Ridgesville
Phillips
W. P. Sanford
E. D. Stone
Tsui
Pete Donzer
P. R. Noble
Mr. Harger
Williams County
Peter Anthony
Peggy
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Emmanuel Koch
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F. X. Craft of Craft & Co
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Defiance Co. Express
The
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Harvey Brothers
Morgan & Miller
Republican County Central Committee
E. P. Hooker
Defiance
Jerry Brown
Nobile
T. B. Goodard
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Thrail
Hicksville Dramatic Association
Dayton
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Mary E. Schlisser
W. H. Emeling
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Rosa Strehle
Rodney Young
Lydia Hinebaugh
William Lantz
Hannah Ridenour
J.H. Smith
Lulu Wattenberg
John J. Wilder
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Ohio State Grange
Brunersburg Band
Finger Hart
Johnnie
Patrick Moore
Defiance Schools
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S. Ashbaugh
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Emma Richmond
Fillmore Krotz
Hattie Deatrick
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Milford
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Richland
J. M. Hengstier
Dynane Co. Biede
L. Degginger
Abram Razor
Tiffin
Geo. Warren
Petit Jurors
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Defiance Township
Stephen Shoe
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Noble
J. B. Goddard
Henry Engler
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Chicago
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John Byers
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CE Curtis
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Nehemiah Ames
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Wiliam Snider
Thomas E Snider
Tiffin Township
Lewis Lantau
John Flannigan
Josiah Kugle
A M Anderson
Mark Center
Guardian
AM Anderson
Josiah Kyle
Jacob Greenler
S Moon
North Defiance
F Harmening
CJ Hamsher
George Kintner
W H Dickman
Council Proceedings
Palace Drug Store
Florida and Vicinity
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L. F. Richard & Son
Fred
Lurpull & Shelly
Leonhart & Brubaker
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Flatrock
New York Circus
Gorton
Golden Band
Neenah, Wis
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John Brown
M. D
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Evansport
James
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William
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W. D. Hill
Center
the Express
Martin
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Struble
Michael Gates
O. Shreves
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M. E
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Wm. Nerswinder
Clinker
Peter Pad
Bitty Taylor
Farmer Center
Henry Jaques
Farmer
Hill & Son
F. W. Hill
H. W. Hill
John Shirley
Jimbo Handy
Edward Ringer
Lydia Osman
C. W. Tannyhill
G. D. Everett
G. D
Peter B. Bee
Dels
Tven
David Boor
Elisha Reynolds
A. Baxter
First National Bank
E. Bronson
Y At Law
Ohio
Ry Foods
Harley
Harley Brothers
M. Kittner
Star One Price Clothier
Mens Youths Boys & Childrens Clothing
Northwestern
Iwbotto
ER. M. Kittn
Peterson’s Block
Court House
Defiance Machine Works
Turnbull
Prich Seo
Arah Moog
Soy Segary
David Moog
France County
Court of Common Pleas
Sarah Moog
Efiance
Alsace
Empire of
France
Bottlin Works
J. Bauer & CO
AVE
Viebach
Maumee River
J Bauer ,Co
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