Political Appeal Urges Strong Support for Officials
Cilmen and assessors are won of ability and should receive earnest and hearty support. A determined effort may win a substantial victory.
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1886
Page
6
Cilmen and assessors are won of ability and should receive earnest and hearty support. A determined effort may win a substantial victory.
A dense, community notes sheet lists visits and arrivals from M E Orcutt to Wause, Mrs Neville of South Toledo visiting relatives, Prof Gunning to lecture at Young Hickory Hall, and numerous shop promotions at J M Preisendorfer. Also mentions a B&O wreck near Garrett, gas prospects in Defiance, and G A R veterans gathering with a state soldiers home plea.
W D Gunning outlines Ohio geology focusing on the Anticlinal from Cincinnati northeastward. He explains the Huron Shale’s depth, carbon content, and its role as a major natural gas source, with sections through Defiance and nearby counties revealing limestone, shale, and the Cincinnati group at substantial depths.
A Mexanme event at Julia Krenkel's residence on Monday evening April 5 1886 highlights include The Beatitudes in concert Chautauqua Song readings by Miss Alice Deatrick and Miss Maggie Daoust plus instrumental music by Mrs L E Butler and recitation by Miss Mary Hardy. The secretary's report roll call and responses are noted along with a conundrum asking What is most like a Cat looking out of a Window.
The report lists changes in downtown shops including the J D Simon barber shop moving to Harmening block and Baals & Co relocating to Ralston block with furniture and second hand goods. Adam Minsel returns to boot and shoe trade in Ralston block as Harley's Lion Store reports a bright opening Thursday evening. An electric light company conducts canvassing for new illumination options.
The Herald, published by White & Mains and edited by John Deindorfer, has been sold to Deindorfer. Ohio law recognizes a German paper as valid property, and the purchase is celebrated. Surton's products for digestion and cough are advertised with pricing and guarantees by G. W. Bechel.
A compilation lists numerous property transactions including Jacob Miller to Daniel Sprow for 80 acres in Mark township at $625 and Elizabeth Miller to Sophia Daub for Lot 6 in Defiance addition at $2500. It also notes quit claims in Delaware and Hicksville areas, plus local merchants and notices for seasonal goods and services from Defiance stores and vendors.
At the parsonage in Florida Ohio on March 18 1886 Rev C S Barrows joined Frederick Walters and Mrs M J Elliott both of Independence Defiance County in marriage.
Prof. H C White Georgia State Chemist reviews Horsford products Acid Phosphate and Baking Powder. He states the acids yield a double phosphate when baked and favors the phosphates for healthfulness while tartrates are deemed nonessential.
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