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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
6
The column chronicles spring progress in Defiance with snow storms, real estate activity, road and public works. It notes numerous visits by residents, theatre plans at the Dairy Maids Carnival, construction and renovations, and local political activity along with a plea for independent thought from W. P. Santorp.
Farmers should beware of swindlers this summer. The city board of examiners holds an exam at Central School Building May 14 at 10 A. M. M. D. Booth of Rogers & Booth will return to Toledo to work in a crockery store. Jacob Widmer faced Justice Travis for letting cattle roam and was bound over for grand jury action. J. F. Frost traveled to Bowling Green and back with a $500 draft from real estate ventures. A 25-acre syndicate bought land south of the city for $2500 and rejected a $500 offer. Colby & Scott decorate shops in Hicksville and Hon. J. W. Headington’s Portland residence. Star mail routes in Ohio updated between Brunersburg and Defiance. Ohio Legislature weighs barbed wire ban on highways. A pamphlet notes Illinois’ penitentiary book-printing plan would fail in Ohio. Capt. Ellis sold the Nellie Moore to Sidney interests for $250. boiler broke, repairs due, launch in two weeks. Agriculture statistician cites rising farmer indebtedness but lower than earlier years, with tax equality as a factor. Citizens Oil & Gas Co plans weekly meetings to push local oil and gas development. Ohio has two strong trunk line railroads plus one on the way. C. E. Bronson received two sets of Ohio Soldiers roster volumes from Senator Meredith. one set goes to Defiance Union School library, the other to Bronson’s library. both available for interested readers, limited public supply. The books record late-war soldiers and their service.
Rev John Poucher of Toledo to deliver Memorial Day address in the city. A Western Passenger Association committee urged special excursion rates for state fairs large gatherings and G A R events. State officials say interstate rules prevent rate deviations amid encampment plans, risking small turnout. The new Austrian minister to Washington was introduced to the President filling a two year vacancy, signaling hoped for improved relations after the Kiely incident.
The Columbus Lima & Northwestern KRB Co incorporated at Columbus is pushed with a survey for a Defiance to Columbus line. Backed by eastern capital, it will join the Baltimore & Ohio system. Local gentlemen will meet in the city to confer with citizens and seek support. Stray pony notice: a Texas pony, 3 years old, dark with white face strip, missing since April 12, reward offered.
Work at the abandoned boring site ends Tuesday evening. Gas flow remains strong. Nolan and Kendall relocate to the Davis place on the B and O line about two and a half miles from the city. With improved tools and local experience they aim to complete the new experiment by June.
The Excelsior literary society has elected officers including Pres PF L Hogue, vice pres E R Stone, sec T B E, treas F D Elmer, critic Miss M M Gibson, chorister Miss H Brown, sergeant-at arms F Grantley, second sergeant-at arms C Wade.
A large docket awaits in the upcoming court session with 82 cases. Among them is the Maumee bridge sidewalk dispute. The piece notes China’s harsh measures toward banking officials and comments on potential echoes in Canada regarding dishonest bank officers.
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