Republican caucus and street works dominate Hicksville notices
The week features Republican and Democrat caucuses, local elections shifts, and ongoing construction projects. Readers note rail bridge work on Third street, Clinton street mud cleanup, bridges tested on the State boat, and plans for road building and an infirmary addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Schultz
Third Street
McBroom
Booth & McCullough
Express
Lowe
Bro. Hardy
Democrat
Columbus
L. G. Thacker
German tramp crushed by freight car near Defiance
A German resident who had been lingering around Defiance saloons was severely injured when a B and O freight car backed onto him while crossing the tracks near Holgate. He suffered a crushed heel and was treated by a physician before returning home. The same day F Furgerson fell from a passenger train at the Wabash depot and broke his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate
F. Furgerson
Wabash
March Probate Judge Greene issues marriage licenses
The March list records marriages licensed by Probate Judge Greene naming pairs including William C. Slater with Emma Gingery, Frank Maxwell with Mary Tracht, Joseph Wallce with Lucinda Trostel, John A. Hutter with Mary Trombley, Willis Kiester with Emma Retker, Abram Cratzenberg with Elizabeth Osman, Theodore Surprise with Maggie Gilchbart, Peter Hamberger with Sarah Oxenrider, Frank Bishop with Emma Weible, Orin W. Fisher with Caroline Hanna, Henry Fadely with Dora Hilbert, Wm Baron with Emma Countryman, Lusher M. Jackson with Mary Deatrick, William Mastand with Eliza Crank, William Clinger with Mary Benner, and Frank Lambert with Emma Weidenhamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
William C. Slater
Emma Gingery
Frank Maxwell
Mary Tracht
Joseph Wallce
Lucinda Trostel
John A. Hutter
Mary Trombley
Willis Kiester
Emma A. Retker
Abram Cratzenberg
Elizabeth Osman
Theodore Surprise
Maggie Gilchbart
Peter Hamberger
Sarah Oxenrider
Frank Bishop
Emma Weible
Orin W. Fisher
Caroline Hanna
Henry Fadely
Dora Hilbert
Wm Baron
Emma Countryman
Lusher M. Jackson
Mary Deatrick
William Mastand
Eliza Crank
William Clinger
Mary E. Benner
Frank Lambert
Emma Weidenhamer
School Exercises Endorse Teachers At West Ward
The West Ward school held closing exercises last Friday with many visitors praising scholars and the teachers Miss Alice Bridenbaugh and Miss Mary Schultz. The write up commends the educators for setting a positive example and boosting student confidence and community esteem. A caucus in Farmer township on March 29 1879 nominated a full Republican ticket and formed a Central Committee with appointed members from Wilseyville Wm Center and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward School
Alice Bridenbaugh
Mary Schultz
Farmer Township
Opening Days at R J McBroom's Dry Goods Store
Last Friday and Saturday marked opening days at R J McBroom's dry goods store. The shop showcased a fine spring assortment with glistening stock and clerks who highlight the best displays in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McBroom
Mack
Fisherman Defends Stall With River Pugilists On Clinton Street
Tuesday noon two men named Britton and Wancky grabbed a fish from P C Lowe's stand on Clinton street. Lowe shouted for them to return it and fought off the would be thieves with blows while the crowd cheered. The attackers were knocked down and retreated, badly beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
Wancky
Clinton Street
P. C. Lowe
Lowe
Redy
Republican Tickets for Farmer and Washington Townships
The Republican ticket for Farmer township lists Trustees Oney Allen Charles P. Case Wilson Nichols Clerk A E Barrows Treasurer John Norway Assessor Ransom Stone Constables Ransom Stone W H Divert Justice of the Peace W S Tomlinson The Washington township ticket follows the same party slate for local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sproll
Frederick Schultz
Martin Wiebach
P. M. Becker
W. A. Kehnast
L. Degginger
J. B. Heatley
John Houtz
Farmer Township
Oney Allen
Charles P. Case
Wilson Nichols
A. E. Barrows
John Norway
Ransom Stone
W. H. Divert
W. S. Tomlinson
Washington Township
John Blouser
George Tharp
James Green
David Welker
B. D. Lintz
Irvin Hartshorn
I. Ridnour
William Walker
Highland Township
Daniel Karsner
A. T. Brechbiil
A. J. Sanford
J. W. Tate
John M. Sanford
A. C. Henry
John Limber
Silsby Blue
Turnbull and Shelly Expand Factory and Wagon Output
Stay away from Turnbull and Shelly s factory grounds for a month and you will see large buildings and new machinery added since your last visit. A new frame building fronts the office with a blacksmith shop west end, wood-work center, and paint shop, turning out about three wagons daily similar to Milbourn. The firm is expanding to fit out road, lumber, and farm wagons and will soon outgrow the wheel works, with tire fitting becoming standard on all wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull & Shelly
Milbourn
Turnbull
Messrs
Fire at Turnbull & Shelly wheel factory shows ironclad protection
A night watchman at Turnbull and Shelly’s wheel factory stopped a blaze in the feed room where shavings and sawdust stored near a steam pipe posed a flash fire. He and the on-site pumps contained the flames quickly, with investigators attributing the fire to spontaneous combustion from oily rags or oily machine drippings. The owners’ precautions, including constant monitoring and readily available hose and steam pumps, prevented major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull & Shelly’s Wheel
Defiance Area Notes From 1850s Newspapers
A survey of early Defiance County items from the 1850 Defiance Banner and related papers notes county officers, notaries, and local leaders, plus a tragic Milford Township boiler explosion killing Jesse Knight. It cites May 2 1850 through 1851 entries, political shifts, business listings, and town life in Highland and Brunersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Ayers
Republican
R. R. Thrall
M. Arrowsmith
John Tuttle
Finley Strong
John M
The Teacher's Power and Responsibility in Education
A Defiance Express article urges teachers to recognize their lasting influence on pupils. It warns that every look and word shapes minds and that neglecting this power risks harm. The piece emphasizes moral and intellectual cultivation as essential for professional honor, naming Tennie Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Express
Tennie Lane
Delaware Bend Items Local Option dead prompts candidate push
Our Own Correspondent notes local option is dead in Delaware township. The piece urges Republicans to field candidates, highlights a reformer seeking re election, and attacks 44 lawmakers who voted against the option bill. Readers urged to identify and condemn these legislators in votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Township
Ohio
Legislative Assembly
State of
Gorpran
Town News Recap and Local Happenings
A mix of town updates includes A P Edgerton's return, a Dramatic Troupe show, and local gossip. John Pinkerton welcomes a boy, a sheriff's visit, and a Union House subject. Forty four teachers sat for exams with twenty six failing. A. P Edgerton and others praise Gen Gibson's lecture, while late commentary cautions against certain speakers. Democratic caucus mulls a straight-ticket path to next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Pinkerton
John
John Swilly
Union House
March Out and Local Happenings in Defiance County
Our Own Correspondent reports courtship and labor notes about Luther Griswold planning a spring barn, Biglow and Sweet digging ditches for under drain, and Craig and Harry claiming big dirt days. Community events include a protracted meeting, a twenty four member church, a lecture on Indian captivity, and a Republican caucus in Farmer township with ticket nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Griswold
A. C. Biglow
Harry Sweet
Mt. Biglow
Craig
Harry
Defiance County
Sol. Sewel
Ransom Stone
Mark Center Road
James Richardson
Sturgis
Mich
Newton Richardson
Lewis
Minnesota
Samuel Biglow
David Blosser
Abner Nicely
From Our Own Correspondence March winds and April
March winds press on April as fences are torn down and rebuilt this spring. Few farms plowed, some ditch fields with subterranean drains. Mrs Mary Curtis visits J W Smith in town. Rose Smith and Henderson contract to raft saw logs from Florida to Defiance. John Harrow leaves. Debating society at Rosedale to discuss if hunting is lazier than fishing. Richland Democrats nominate township officers. reform urged on saloon issue. A Defiance family moves into J W Bogart’s former house, rumors of a saloon linger. Tobacco seed questions and Mr Butler’s return to health noted. A J Clemens seeks a horse. schools described as plentiful or scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Curtis
Crawford County
J. W. Smith
Rose
Smith
Henderson
Florida
Defiance
John Harrow
John
Paulding County
Rosedale School House
Richland Township
Fine
Finn
J. W. Bogart
Butler
A. J. Clemens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ware
Buat
the Grocers
2D Street
Wayne, de
Fiance
Home News
This Meelvey & Co. Greatespartme
J. McKelvey & Co
Kuhn & Ulrich
E. R. Mallet & Bro
Vermont
Dr. Harter G Mepicine Company
McKelvey & Co’s
Harter
Lawson
C. 8. Wellman
Switzer & Kehnast
F. W. Dittmer
Eagle Block
Defiance Machine Works
Bechel
E. A. Young
G. W. Bechel
Colby & Scott, Om
KE. A. Young
G. W. Bechel and
Colby & Scott
G. W. Bechel’s
Colby & Scott’. Sm
E. A. Youngs
Johnstons
Defiance Co. Express
The
Morgan & Miller
Heller, Tiedeman & Co
Hicksville
Fifth Street
J.F. Tingle
B. F. Enos
Cary & Carroll
Tiffin
National Party
D. W. Marcellus
William Myers
Turnbull & Snelly
Kreps
Jefferson Street
S. T. Sutphen
W. H. Slough
the Express
F. O. Farnsworth
Milo
Wilhelm’s Mills
Erand
Mark Center
Veteran Hose Company
Veteran Hose Copany
Foreman
DO. B. Culley
Ass't. Foreman
John Stingle
Nandal Sec’y
John Roedel
Sec’y
John Picker
Harmon Krull
Paulding
Adam Klaar
Julius King
Patterson
Squire Hunter
King
Dist
J. A. Hughes
Farmer
Geo
Zigler
E. M. Ensign
Wilseyville
Jas. M. Crary
Wm. Center
Geo.Richardson
Larry Sweet
Andrew Crowl
Chas. P. Case
Seey
W. F. Rice
Defiance Union Schools
Board of Education
Cceesreneseeseeeeerersee
Wiptinnebaea
Herbert H. Wright
John Rowe
Frost & Potter
Defiance Village
Hill and Myer
Barnard Sauber
John Sauber
Defiance Township
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Ella D. Twitchel
South Defiance
A. J. Twitchel
Fletcher Morris
Carrie E. Collier
Allen L. Bercaw
Geo. I. Bercaw
Francis C. Alden
Alexander Bowman
E. B. Crocker
Jacob Warner
Martin Lehman
Henry Lehman
Milford Township
R. D. Wirt
Emery
William Emedly
John Parent
Evaline Blair
Mayot C Blair
Delaware
CC Tuttle
Ae Blair
Lewis Neil
Io Wm
Henry Schmick
Rachael Strneger
Tiffin Township
W. P
Woman's Presbyterial Mission Society of
Maumee
D. Taylor
Tontogany
M.C. Dickenson
Toledo
B. F. Leet
Bowling Green
C. C. Doolittle
Womans Missionary Society of Defiance
C. A. Flickinger
F. G. Brown
Set’y
Opera House
O. B. Culley
A. van Praag
James Tennyson
M. Houder
Culley
van Praag
Tennison
Houder
Peronals
Geo. McKelvey
Toesdo
Harris
Ann Arbor
Brubaker
C. L. Noble
A. Cheasbrough
D. Malone
Holgate & Co
Emma Salsbury
Misses. French
Henry Ensign
White House
Henry
Hank
Charles Allen
Port Kent
W. C. Holgate
Presbyterian Church
L. J. Shead
Jas. Compan
Compan
Bishop—Weible
B. W. Slagle
Lambert—Weidenhamer
PabaTas
Ayer
Waterrory (Pa
Turnball & Shelly Wheel
Taylor
Court House
Win. Seaman
S. S. Sprague
H. Greenlee
A. Root
E. R. Tucker
L. Langdon
John Deardorff
Supreme Court
Winfield Scott
B B. Southworth
R. Evans
James Smith
Exchange
E. B. Evans
Greenlee & Taylor
W. Wells
Kimball & Frank
P. Evans & Lindenburger
Geo. B. Allen
Francis Weismantle
G. K. Hendle
O. H. Allen
Clinton
Front Street
Brunersburg
Benjamin Hilton
Coley & Scott's
Dan
Roan
Timothy Tattler
Delaware Bend
Wallack's Orchester
Wallack’s
Theatre
Thomas Baker
Baker
Giles
Pamphle
X. Giles
West Broadway
N. Y
Triah
Leuxan & Covehanovr
A. P. Edgerton
Haut
Cassius Casis
Auburn
Ind
Common Pleas
Gen. Gibson
Rakestraw
Bro. Starr
Armer
Heller, Tieteman & Co
Gaz
M. B
Steven
First Street
Wayne
Heller, Tiedeman & Co's
M. Kittner
Hysons
Valentia
Cary & Carroll's
Ideon Yarlotts
Mary A. Yarlotts
Sheldon
Iroquois County
Illinois
David J. Yarlotts
Sarah Ann Yarlotts
Morris Station
DeKalb County
Indiana
Aaron Yarlotts
Mary Yarlotts
Portland
Oregon
Matilda Scott
Harriet A. Steger
Richard
Steger
Cornelius Yarlotts
Israel Yarlotts
Nancy J. Yarl
Fast
Isaac Yarlotts
Gideon
David J
Aaron
Harriet A
Cornelius
Israel
Nancy J
Angeline
Jacob Yarlotts
David Yarlotts
Pratt & Beatley
Henry H. Ackley
Norman Smith
John N. Parker
Court of Common Pleas
di DeKalb County
Smith& Parker
Henry H. Ackrey
de Kalb
Henry H
Sherrit
County of
John N. Parrer
Henry i Ackley
Hill, Myers & Cameron
Atty’s
Madison
S. Clark St
Chicago
Ill
Bigelow
Price Socta
Bend
Expreas
Wm. M. Giles
Stong
Robert Carey
J.P
Keystone Block
Clinton & Feurth
UHL & Blanchard
Iso
Rees
Achbacher Brothers
Elactation
Ashbacher Bro
Chas. Sr. Wellman
OLD Reliable
Wellman
N&tt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!