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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1880
Page
3
The saying underscores that winning starts with solid starts and big innings. The line notes honesty as a principle, joking that it has never been tried, and implies performance hinges on early offense and steady play.
John Lehman and Son advertise ready to furnish cisterns of any size at very low prices. They invite the public to call for prices and note their location north of the Maumee river in Defiance. Also promotes maple syrup and sugar at Flager's grocery, oysters at Baltimore Bakery, Four Per Cent Bonds as best Five Cent Cigar at Cary and Carroll's, fresh pickles, and Mrs Pontius’s spring millinery on Third Street.
Local notes cover exams scheduled for Saturday April 10 at the Farmer Center and broader village updates on commerce roads and public works reflecting community life and civic concerns.
Adjutant General Gibson explains an Ohio veteran bounty of 100 dollars for eligible veterans. Eligibility requires at least nine months service and reenlistment for three years after June 25, 1863. Payments are made by the credited county township city or by the state if not credited locally. No specific application form is required.
District No 1 presents a roster of individuals including Wilson Nichols, A E Barrows, Alex McConkey, Alexander Harry Sweet, M Nisley, R Kimmell, and Chas Case. No clear event or outcome is stated beyond the listing.
Saturday last the Highs and township couple married at the bride’s parents home. After a brief marriage the young wife, under 18, declared to her husband she would leave him to become her own mistress, revealing lingering thoughts of an earlier lover and family controversy.
Monthly report shows 1027 pupils enrolled with 89.5 percent attendance and 43 tardiness cases. High School results list scholarship averages with names and scores and note disruptions from pupil departures affecting exams. superintendent commends teachers and urges more parental involvement next term.
Jacob Warner disposed of personal property at public sale and moved to Farmer. L. E. Conkey improves his residence with new window blinds. Jas. Chamberlain sold his farm to J. E. Conkey and disposed of personal property at auction. E. Clemmens cut his foot badly while chopping. Herbert Barrows closed his district No. 5 school with an evening event. Dr. Reynolds traveled to Detroit for a partner and returned. A. E. Barrows warned shop visitors about safety with edged tools. Peres B. BEE Alternate.
The column reports residents preparing for spring work, market activity, and moves within the area. Mrs Armiston considers Fayette relocation if her property sells. Wash Thompson moves from West Milford to Hicksville. Miss Eva Martin visits Pleasant Ridge and returns. The Farnsworths plan to reside near Mr Hulbert two miles east. A singing class led by E W Gingery is paused temporarily. Nye, former buyer of Sims farm, owns a renowned horse that won a state fair premium. Miss Eunice Coy goes to Wauseon for millinery work. Schuyler Colfax to speak at the Hicksville Fair next fall. Wheat suffered through cold weather. rain may aid a rebound.
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