Zeller and Bruner Promote Leading Defiance Clothiers
Zeller and Bruner push their lead in Defiance county selling more and cheaper goods than any local house. They advertise at 999 Clinton Street inviting passersby to learn to their advantage. They claim no one can beat Kittner, the leading clothier, whose prices and stock are the best and cheapest in town.
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Clinton St
Emmanuel Koch
Miller & Craft
Clinton Street
Zeller & Bruner
Defiance County
Kittner
Defiance Machine Works
Defiance area week ahead with fair, telephones and shows
A busy Defiance edition notes the county fair opening week after next, plans for improved churches, a postponed Granger processional, and the first Defiance Fort Wayne telephone link. It highlights upcoming shows, millinery, a large Boston Store ad, and local business notices.
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Defiance
Fort Wayne
Hot House on Jackson Street Aims at Year Round Market
Henry Huth, recently arrived from the old country and expert in the business, plans a large scale hot house on Jackson street. He intends to supply garden produce through all seasons and offer care for house plants for customers who want it.
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Henry Huth
Old Country
Jackson Street
Political meeting draws mixed party turnout at Langdon school house
No ble township citizens heard J. P. Cameron K. V. Haymaker and H. B. Harris address the crowd at Langdon school house. Despite threatening rain the hall was well filled with an audience split roughly between Democrats and Republicans. The speakers held attention for about two hours.
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Noble Township
Langdon School House
Messrs
J. P. Cameron
K. V. Haymaker
H. B. Harris
Republican Rally Addresses by Hon W W Williams
Hon W W Williams of Indiana will address Defiance county citizens at Hicksville Commercial Hall on Sept 23, Defiance Opera House on Sept 24, and Evansport on Sept 25. Committeemen from each location will ensure proper arrangements for the gatherings.
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Court House
Lon
Harvey’s
M. G. Honder
Stove Foundry
Maumee
William Williams
Indiana
Defiance
Opera House
Vineyard
Chicago Athenium
Defiance County
Hicksville
Commercial Hall
Evansport
Council Proceedings Adjourned Meeting Actions Taken
The Defiance council met Monday with Mayo Holgate presiding. A gas post installation proposal from Patton of the G Company was accepted. A street and alley crossing improvement resolution passed. An ordinance approving W C Holgate's first addition to Defiance was defeated on final passage. The Liberty hand engine was sold to Defiance Machine Works for $16.25.
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Mayo
Holgate
Pr Seni
Geeene
Schosser
Corn
Ferguson
Mallet
Patton
G + Co
Rega
Jefferson
Hopkins Steet
W. C. Holgate
Defiance
Defiance Machine Works
Cranberry Picking and Wheat Yields Reported in Local Notes
From Our Own Correspondent: Cranberry picking slow with little corn cut. John Troutwine threshed 52 bushels of wheat from 116 square rods at 71 bu per acre. A reporter notes 122 bu in one hour, rivaled by William Davis at 128 bu. Reverend Morrison said farewell and departed for Conference. A lawsuit, Eliza Mansfield vs DSheets, proceeds at Squire Rhaney's. Ice weighing eight pounds found on Sand Hills the 11th. Local residents to attend Lima Conference. Wm Snodgrass heads to Lima to partner in fruit trees. New houses are being built by Quincy Peck, Len Hire, and L. D. Blue.
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John Troutwine
Wm. Davis
Rev. Morrison
Squire Rhaney’s
D. Sheets
Eliza Mansfield
Lima
Adams
Boutell
Povenmire
Howard
Wm. Snodgrass
Quincy Peck
Len. Hire
L. D. Blue
Frost and community notes from distant Iowa town
From Our Own Correspondeant reports light frost with little damage and ailments including Abraham Cratsenberg's carbuncle. A winter school staff is secured with W H Lane and Ella Moneysmith. A brass band rehearses nightly as Rev Beiler gave farewell at Henry Jaquies grave. James McFadden teaches the band in Brunersburg while Willie Squires narrowly survives a threshing accident on his father's farm.
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Abraham Cratsenberg
W. H. Lane
Ella Moneysmith
F. Beiler
Henry Jaquies
Jas. McFadden
Brunersburg
Jim
William Center
Center
Bruneisburg Items Reflect Local News and Election Talk
Mrs. John Spangler is reported very sick. Several citizens visited the State fair at Toledo. Corn frost bite affects harvest and the cutter. Mrs. Frank Donley returned from a western tour. Will Bayes doubts school fate after a 10 pound boy. William Webb of Hilton Mills visiting Indiana. Mrs. Mary Hilton of Kansas, widow of Horace Hilton, visiting Brunersburg. Funeral of Mrs. George Bowdle of Defiance held here. A Langdon schoolhouse political meeting drew neighbors from both parties with speeches by J P Cameron, K V Haymaker, H B Harris and F C Cuiley. Republicans of Noble township urged duty in coming election. ARGYLE
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Frank Donley
Will Bayes
William Webb
Hilton Mills
Indiana
Mary Hilton
Kansas
Horace Hilton
H. R. Haller
George Bowdle
Defiance
B. W. Slagle
Langdon
J. A. Sheffield
J. P. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
K. V. Haymaker
Brunersburg
H. B. Harris
F.C. Cuiley
the Express
Noble Township
Ed Ringer’s House Gets New Carpentry Amid Weather Forecast
The Geo Foust carpenters have begun work on Ed Ringer’s house with completion planned before cold weather. A hail storm on Saturday the 13th caused no reported damage. Alfred Ridenour plans to visit eastern friends for Lutheran church business. Hog disease persists with many deaths and many more affected but not yet certain. Old Settlers meeting at Hicksville on the 11th drew a larger crowd than last year in perfect weather. Jimpo Hanpy.
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Geo. Foust & Co
Ed. Ringer
Alfred Ridenour
Friends
Hicksville
Jimpo Hanpy
Seay News Briefs and Local Happenings
Seay notes Jack Frost’s first appearance last Wednesday and confirms sick lists for Mrs Stoy, Thomas Stoy, and John Shirkey. A literary society formed at the graded school, while mischief at M Price’s melon patch drew laughs as green melons. Airs night’s fall fractured a rib, with improving condition reported. Rumor of a Toledo fair trip ending with overindulgence in Winsling Slyrup. John Young cut seventy shacks of corn in ten hours and hopes to double soon. George Tharp and George Mason start new structures after lightning destruction. John Shirkey’s frame loss is described as substantial. Township population rises with births at several farms. Aaron Rice plans to settle back in Farmer Center from Kansas.
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Toledo
From Our Own Correspondent Frost Early Yet
Report notes unusually mild weather with early cider making and corn cutting underway as farmers observe conditions.
Grand Electric Light Show Comes to Town in Sept
W. W. Cole's New York and New Orleans Circus and Menagerie, touring for the seventh time, arrives Sept 25 with an enhanced zoo, bigger stock, renewed wardrobes, and a stronger troupe headed by Captain and Mrs Bates and 1000 artists. The 175 head livestock includes Humboldt Hindoo and trained stallions. The outlay has grown from 300000 to 350000 dollars, funds spent to beautify and improve the mammoth organization.
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W. W. Cole
New York
New Orleans
Captain
George D. Conklin
Frank Gardner
Carlotta Wambold
Willie Odell
Young Leon
The
Clowns
Tom MacIntyre
Pico
Dan Kennedy
Mre Cole
Inn
Humboldt
Hindoo
W. W. Organ
Cole
Highland Township Items Opened With Autumn Notes
The Highland township column reports light frost damage to crops and upcoming use of autumn leaves for winter decor. It notes sickness including dropsy and bilious fever in local families, plus ague in the area. Accidents include a hand injury from well boring and a tree fall injuring Mr. Shubert. A new daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ice on the 11th.
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Mr. Jones
Broucer
Wm. Ernsberger
Adam Ice
Ayersville
Burns
Local notes on deaths crops and politics from Center township
By Our Own Correspondent reports multiple deaths mostly from diphtheria eight in two weeks and illnesses. mentions Mr. Miller and Mr. Severs teaching, industrials like James Fitzcharles brick kiln, travel of A Farnsworth to Hudson and J R Johnson to Michigan. Candid remarks on politics urge Republican speeches and real estate assessor nomination as local club discussion continues. Local correspondents note social shifts and petty gossip within community.
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Silas Irish
A. Farnsworth
Hudson
Mich
J R. Johnson
Michigan
Frank Eck
Edgerton
Henry Grandy
Kansas
James Fitzcharles
Fitzcharles
Iowa
Johnson & Co
Farmer Center
Pokeydow
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2D Street
Wayne
Defiance, Ohio
Home News
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M. Kittner
F. X. Craft of Craft & Co
Kittner’s
Frease’s
C. Weaner
Baltimore
Turnbull & Shelly
Ohio
Eler & Bruner’s
John F.henraran & CO
College Place
York
Defiance Co. Express
Alsso
Express
Morgan & Miller
Frost
Charley Strong
C. Davidson
Switzer & Redfast
Grangers
Jack Frost
Adam Wilhelm
Defiance Township
Boston
Reichel
Sea Side
Henry Smith
Washington and
Hopkins Streets
J. F. Tingie
Gocery
R. Ehrhart
North Ridge Road
Albert Elliott
Bechel’s
Branersburg
Foster and Hickenlooper Club
Lowe
J. McKelvey & Co
M. E. Sunday School
Teasu
R. Ehhart
Treaserer
Bercaw Ditch
Farmer Township
W. W. Williams
Williams Center
Willie Squires
Immy
Bruneisburg
John Spangler
Argyle
Wilseyville
A. Cratzenberg
Farner Township
Seay
M. Price
John Shirkey
John Fritt
A. E. Barrows
Craig Biglow
Samuel Pflcdner
Aaron Rice
This To
Peter B. Bree
Adams Ridge
Sue
Carpenter
Dr. Irish
Dundee
Allen
Mollie Rath
S. I. Colgan
Tremont Circuit
Toleco
W. C. Demains
Aversville
Luca
Asp
Highland Township
J. Faber & Co
Ann St. N.Y
S. A. Baxter
First National Bank
O. Or
Cail
Cuas
E. Bronson
Att’y At Law
Stamp
Ben
Charles E. Miller
Fifth Street
Vediance
Tze Board of Education
Central School
J. H. Bevington
Agnes Wallace
Villa
Drama
Cic
Opera
Bovde
Sam B. Vita
J. H. Roce
Sam B. Villa
Chas E. Dobson
Banjo
Minnie Wallace
Queen of the Soubriettes
Arrisus
Onenet
Overture
Decue
Drus
Mowers, Dizon & Co
A. J. Brown & Co
Deance County
Strong & CO
Peerless Reaper & Mowers
Johnston Reaper & Mowers
Osborn
Russell & Co. Threshers and Horse Powers
Batavia and Cooper Engines
Buffalo
Cooper Pony Saw & Feed Mills
J.E. Willmawn
Defance
Milford Ston
Martin Klose
George Miller
James Severs
C. Desh
Ry Foods
Harleys
Harley Brothers
Cary & Carroll
Elmer Wire
C. Diell’s
Achbacher Brothers
Cassimers
Allnet Mation
Buviy UV
Ashbacher Bro
George Schmidt
de Pomona Grange
Defiance Co
J. W. Tate
Tome
C. Enghire
Kittner’s Clothing
Pomona Grange
Lmo
Ms. Kitti'n FR
Star
Mens Youths’ Boys & Childrens Clothing
Ae KE Otto
One Price Clothier
Peterson’s Block
Turnbull
Prich Seo
Shelly
Arah Moog
David Moog
Court of Common Pleas
Sarah Moog
Alsace
Empire of
France
Dremay Bolling Works
J. Bauer & CO
AVE
E Bottling
Viebach
Maumee River
J. Bauer &Co
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