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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1879
Page
3
Zeller & Bruner lead Defiance county sales with low prices. Summer brings summer illnesses. Lawson's Cura tive advertised as quick, painless relief for dysentery and stomach ailments. Wagon choices urged to compare Turnbull wagons. Spring clothing arrivals at Heller & Co and Ramsey's Ague Cure sold by Cols by & Scott's.
An advertisement touts greater certainty and uniformity in bread and biscuits when using Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder. It promises healthier, more digestible results and offers 5,000 dollars worth of new goods at S M Heller & Co. For sale at Cary & Carroll's. En-sa-wac sa Cigar is promoted as the best in the market.
By his own method Dr Prices can extract from each true select trait and nomatite its character, flavor, and market position. We know Dr Price’s True Flavoring Extracts will give perfect satisfaction.
A roundup of local items from Defiance including harvest pace and new wheat arrivals, upcoming excursions to Hicksville and the Islands, building activity on East Defiance, a special train plan, and farm and business news. Mentions of local editors, baptisms, courtship visits, and social events accompany notices of subscriptions and public affairs.
Large yield noted by Vield-Mr A Weidenhamer of South Richland. I W Whitney on his farm harvested 112 bushels of wheat from ten acres after sowing 15 bushels of seed. This equals over 44 bushels per acre, described as unusual for the county. Reader questions if a greater yield exists.
The concert Friday evening at the Opera House will feature about 60 voices with direction by Professors Leslie and Blakeslee. Violinist Prof. Andrews, cornetist J. M. Blakeslee, and pianists Mrs. Blakeslee and Mrs. Leslie will perform. The selections promise rarity and quality. The Baptist church Lecture Association plans a Defiance winter lecture series to aid church funds, pending ticket sales. A canvass will be conducted to sell course tickets.
Attention Prisoners of War all survivors of the Southern Military Prisons of the late war are asked to submit their names to A W King who has blanks. The Tri State Prisoners of War Association aims to list every former prisoner in the region and a general reunion will be held in Toledo Ohio on October 1 and 2.
A clothing clerk invites a customer for lemonade, joined by a second clerk. While all enjoy drinks, the first clerk drains his glass then swaps it for water and passes it to the second clerk, who drinks the water, leaving the others with lemonade. The tale concludes as a caution not to crowd in.
A correspondent reports a grand temperance rally on the Lakeside camp ground with speakers from Ohio and neighboring states, followed by a science and Sunday school teachers meeting. The event showcased lectures on Bible science harmony, large Sunday school sessions, music, and sermons. Plans for an August camp meeting note rapid cottage growth and a fifty acre land addition.
The Napoleon Signal notes Turnbull & Shelly's wagon and agricultural wheel works in Defiance. A new shop 50 by 250 feet with 16 forges now turns out five wagons daily, soon to reach ten or more, and aims at 3009 wagons yearly. Wages and orders surge, with 250 workers and prices around $60 cash per wagon.
A satirical local note chronicles the Mud Creek Literary success and the quirky social scene surrounding a Sunday school, local politics, and a reunion. It mentions a near self harm incident near Sherwood and humorous references to names and factions, ending with a rueful Lampoon sign-off.
From Our Own Correspondent reports scarce hay and near all wheat harvest completed with good yields. oats and some threshing ongoing. Miss Mary English of Peru Ind visits relatives on Mud Creek. local school openings by Miss Todd and Miss Baylis. Cosgrove back from Cleveland helping father. Mud Creek debating society ponders whether love endures more for woman or money. two youths riding with partners suffer horse mishap near Georgetown. Resunion over. Lampoon absent due to editor’s quarrel. bacon praised by M C. Lampoon battered by fasting and beans intake.
From Our Own Correspondent notes F. Leonhard’s neat Main Street residence near the school, L. F. Richard’s completed elevator, and Henry Willeman’s fine dwelling west of town. Despite May and June rains, corn and wheat crops prosper. Central Union Sabbath School near Florida grows, with an August 23 picnic planned in Desgrange woods. Other items include local visitors, hunts for beetles and cabbage worms, a rabbit damage incident, and reflections on a reunion attendance. July 28, 1879.
Rainy conditions and local updates touch on crop yields, livestock losses, and farm activity. Notable items include 25 to 30 bushels per acre from threshed wheat, John Kintner selling his farm to David Kintner, Elbridge Ury engaging Pleasant Point school for winter, and various visits and comments among residents.
West Milford notes report rains blessing threshing and corn prospects with average yields of wheat around twenty bushels per acre. A grove meeting near Milford Center is planned around August 10. A large basket meeting near Hootman school house uplifted spirits. Our overland California trip proved tolerable despite widespread discomforts. The Defiance and Brunersburg road journey tested travelers but endured well. The jamboree was a joyous gathering with strong friendships and a generous, memorable dinner. Nep.
Rain drenched the past week as Hicksville saw heavy apple shipments and new wheat hauled to market. The town awaits the C Krotz store opening and the fall fair premium list promises a grand harvest. Local deaths and political notes mark a busy period with institute plans and weather reports from Washington for daily depot display.
An obituary notes the mourned individual will be buried in the local cemetery. A humorous reminiscence recalls a friend from Mark Center who excessively watched his meal and turned his head while eating pork, creating a vivid plate-side image for those who witnessed it.
After five years in the Clothing Hat Cap and Boot and Shoe trade in Defiance, E. Saeger retires and disposes of stock to Jake E. Myers and O. Dyarman. The latter is described as his most efficient clerk. Saeger thanks patrons and recommends the new firm as worthy of their trade.
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