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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1880

Page

3

New Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Ad

Never say you cannot find this or that until you call at Cary and Car roll's. They stock cleaning and repairing services for sewing machines and sell the New Wheeler & Wilson model No 8 straight needle. A Welker in Defiance Ohio advertises it as best buying due to shuttleless sewing. Booth McCullough stock change signals Martin and Krotz take over a general grocery and provision business at the old stand.

Cary & Carroll’s A. Welker Wheeler & Wilson Defiance Ohio Booth & McCullough Martin & Krotz

Bechel's Defiance Stock Lead In Curtains and Wallpaper

Bechel's offers the largest stock of window curtains and wall paper in Defiance and invites customers to drop in and view the extensive assortment. Also promoting Pine Cisterns via John Lehman & Son with low prices and delivery options north of the Maumee River Defiance.

Bechel Defiance Et Bechel’s John Lehman & Son Maumee River Defiance

S. W. Kosier Fencing and Bliss Lumber Yard Ad

Buying Marable and wrought iron fencing sash doors blinds and all material for building. S. W. Kosier agent for Champion Iron Fence Co. opposite Opera House Defiance Ohio. Bliss lumber yard near gas works supplies machinery and building materials.

Marable Cressin S. W. Kosier Opera House Defiance Ohio Champion Iron Fence Co Kenton Bliss

Hardware Stock and Plow Dealers Promote Broad Inventory

R S Giles former hardware stock now sold by Maneas Serrarr Cary Carrow under new ownership. They offer hardware stoves Linware paints oils and the Acme Plow with full line cash sales. Also promote coffee roduction and catarrh remedy Hall’s Catarrh Cure sold by druggists at 75 cents a bottle.

Hall R. S. Giles A. Braner & Co Maneas & Serrarr

Hicksville Fair set for September dates

Local notices show the Hicksville Fair planned for September 21 to 24 with community events and visits from residents. Reports mention travel, charity, church entertainment, and political activity in Defiance and surrounding towns.

Garfield and Arthur Guards Elect Officers at Meeting

At Monday's meeting eighty seven enrolled members gathered to elect officers for the Garfield and Arthur Guards. Captain John O Foote and lieutenants William Johnson and William J Wancke were chosen with four sergeants and eight corporals to be appointed by the officers and announced next week.

Garfield & Arthur Guards Garfield and Arthur Guards John O. Foote Leigt William Johnson William J. Wancke

Lost His Foot In Train Crush At Defiance

Michael Lauler, a Wabash blacksmith, was run over while under the influence and his left foot mangled. Doctors amputated above the ankle. Other items note real estate transfers in Defiance County, a farewell concert for Prof. and Mrs. Blakeslee, and details about the Defiance County Teachers Institute at Hicksville starting August 23.

Michael Lauler The Wabash Laulard

Ayersville Averages From Our Own Correspondent

Mrs. David Hill is recovering from a severe sickness. Frost may come soon per Miss Katyedid. Highland church Sunday school plans a meeting on the 14th. Sherm and Loren Blanchard went to Medina county to see their sick father last Friday night. Republicans recall caucus at Town Hall this Saturday afternoon. Whooping cough is raging. many who never whooped before now seem to. Hill school house Sunday school nearly stripped of officers and teachers. Mrs. 8 Blanchard and Mr and Mrs Miller attended Evansport quarterly last weekend. English began graveling the road to Defiance Tuesday. it should yield an excellent road. L Davis tile factory progresses with roof on drying sheds and some brick and tile made.

David Hill Hill School 8. Blanchard

Garfield era politics stir Defiance neighborhood notes

An editorials fragment exposes local party shifts as Democrats in Defiance question loyalty. A released card by Sam Miller claims he quits Hancock Guards and aligns with Garfield and Arthur, promising votes against Democratic candidates. The missive hints at more defections and warns readers to seek proof.

How the Brave Democracy Conducts its Campaign

A critical editorial denounces Democratic figures Baker Lamb and Gleason over alleged manipulation of census poll books. It accuses them of obstructing Haymaker and misusing official records, claiming a pattern of chicanery and deceit to bias the city’s vote while urging Republicans to counter attempts at vote manipulation.

Court House K. V. Haymaker Haymaker Henry G. Baker John D. Lamb Baker R. H. Gleason Democratic Party H. G. Baker Lamb Gleason

City Council approves bills and discusses sidewalks and milk cows

Regular council meeting August 2 approved payments to Sennett Corwin Fisher Flickinger Bechel Douglas Switzer Weisenburger Flanigan and others. Passages postponed enforcement of sidewalk ordinance on Miller sisters property and a petition to grade Washington street. Catch basin dispute on Williams and Clinton referred. Milk cows with bells prohibited. Emmett street opening reported complete and Murtz sidewalk required. Surveyor tasked to prepare plans.

Peter Sennett I. Corwin Sietinth Corwin & Kiser John B. Fisher Flickinger & Blair Switzer & Kehnast, Hardware G. M. Weisenburger John Flanigan Emmett Street Murtz

Sewer construction plans in Spangler alley report

Plans and specifications for a sewer in Spangler alley with catch basin. It was ordered that the Wabash railway be notified to make repairs at the approach to their track on Holgate avenue at once. Adjourned to Monday evening next.

Spangler Alley Wabash Railway Holgate Avenue

Garfield and Arthur club organized in Liberty Center

The Aug 1 meeting at 7 30 p m elected Mr Bunnel as chairman and opened constitution and by laws for signing. After securing fifty names, officers were elected and members pledged to support a large Republican majority in Ohio. Many Republicans not present express readiness to join, aiming to raise at least fifty more signers.

Liberty Center Garfield and Arthur Club Bunnel Ohio

Local notes and developments at the town meeting

From Our Own Correspondent Mr A P Green's parents visit friends at this place James Bloom a popular painter is a first class workman and spends no idle time Several of our boys visited Paulding Center last Sabbath They report a flourishing colored camp meeting Ely Kaser built the two story school house and contracted to build a hotel for John Openlander Jeff Davis and Bob Ingersoll exchange lively rhetoric The west freight train derailed six cars left the track wrecking crew cleared the line in about ninety minutes under B and O R R management Stvus QUILL.

A. P. Green James Bloom Paulding Center Ely Kaser John Openlander Jeff Davis Dem Bob Ingersoll Rep Jeff Bob Stvus Quill

Local Correspondent Recaps Farmers News And Democratic Club Effort

From Our Own Correspondent reports fine growing weather with oats cut and corn thriving. Hog cholera claims some hogs while a Hancock and English club forms after a failed start. Hill and the Colonel speak as Enos contests tariff points. crowd disperses as revival tones rise and plans to try again. Local flavor and political color dominate the note.

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Mari Kroz Cery 2D Street Wayne, de Fiance Home News Colby & Scott's Colby& Scott's Colby & Scott Paulding County Cary & Carroll's Wall PA Bechel’s Cary & Carrow Forepaugh’s Republicans George Squire Illinois Hicksville M. E H.C. Ferris Baltimore Sun Garfeld and Arthur Guards Thos, Starr Judge Patton Maggie and Sadie Hoffman Adrian, Mich Bertha Hoffman Jessie Oliver Hattie Strong Beckie Gleason Lakeside Knight Templars Bryan Napoleon Philharmonies Blakeslee Republican Party Defiance Machine Works Turnbull & Shelly’s Bro. Ed. Osborn Paulding Gazette Farmer Center Russel N. L. Hills Toledo Bee Samuel T. Hooper Florence Ala W. C. Travis Defiance Co. Express Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Co. Exptfers N.Y Baeeevereeen Through Express St. Louis Fast Express Pacific Express Morgan & Miller Defiance County Garfield and Arthur L. B. Peaslee Defiance, Ohio Wm. J. Garrill Martha Althouse Thomas Gavene Joseph Antoine Thos. Hebb Wm. Burke Isaac Kochel C. Brewster E. Moninger Emma D. Bauer F. A. Phelps Ella M. Cleland E. F. Palmer Mary Dissonette Mary Slough Jennie M. E. Church Martha Washington Queen Elizabeth Italy Dorcas Madame Roland Maria Antoinette Mrs. Partington Red Riding Hood Boo Peep Rebecca Recorder's Francis Brooks FE. R. Mallett Fales Charles Krotz John Miller Krotz Walter Wood Sarah A. Warren Frank Fribley Fredrick Speiser Evensport S. H. Blakeslee Philharmonic Society C. Winyard Philadelphia Madame Defiance County Teachers’ Institute Ashbaugh T. R. Millison J. J. Burns Brown Valparaiso College Valparaiso Indiana F. Krotz A. M. Hootman Frank Farlow J. B. Wisler F. M. Thompson Ayersville Garfield Hancock Guards Buncombe Express Sam. Miller Miller Democrats Hancock Club Sherwood Shavings Adams Ridge Sam Allen Will Conn Eliza Tittle Abby Conkle Pleasant Lake Ind Hill W. D F. J. Sheets Enos Hancock U.S Homas C. Harbaut Coffeyville Montgomery Kansas James E. Coulter Wiliam Davis Court of Common Pleas Thomas C. Harbour Benjamin Davis Daniel Bruner William Davis Thomas Harbour Thomas C. Harbaut Ution Larry & Peaslee Johnson Cena OL Mons Loyal Blondin Ella Zuila Erialists Europe Edison Electric Adam Forepadgh HMUUL
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