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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1883
Page
13
Local items report visiting kin in Toledo and Mansfield, lectures, races, weather, and small-town doings. Notes mention Squires and Flickingers, a big Findlay bicycle tour, fair preparations, circus hints, and church events. Several brief obits, birthdays, and business chatter fill the page with community chatter and upcoming events.
The Republican County Convention was called to order by E P Hooker at 11. Committee posts were filled with C A Flickinger as chairman and F C Culley as secretary. Credentials and resolutions committees were named, with reports adopting a permanent organization led by J W Tate as chairman. Members were chosen for county and executive committees, nominations made for treasurer, commiss ioner, infirmary director, coroner, and a motion to retain the present County Central Committee until next year passed.
From Our Own Correspondent Conrad Donges notes a red card for raising corn this year. A wedding is expected soon. J. W. Myers traveled to Seneca county on Monday. Some hay was made last week and wheat yields run ten to twelve bushels per acre. Miss Lucinda Hersh closed her Winchester district school Friday. The organ grinder visited last week followed by a fruit trade and an organ agent as autumn arrives. Several buyers purchased cloth for sixty five dollars per lot with notes. cautious wording suggests not calling them swindlers yet. Kak 1 men around here.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Lew Davison was bitten through the lip by a stray dog harbored by neighbors. Mr Davison promptly killed the dog, ending the nuisance.
On Sunday August 12 the Rector will deliver a morning discourse at Grace Episcopal on the question Is there a personal Devil. Thinking inquirers are invited. Services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
On Monday last the firm of Lewis and Hersh of Hicksville had a receiver appointed. J. I. Levy of Defiance was named receiver. The firm owns three stores two in Auburn Indiana and one in Hicksville. Family troubles had grown, leading to the appointment.
At the Fourth Quarter the Official Board of the M E church organized electing J P Buffington as delegate to the Electoral Conference and J H Whitaker as alternate. The Quarterly Conference passed resolutions praising Rev S L Roberts for three years of successful pastorate with 82 baptisms and 150 received into full connection. He may retire with pride and joy while a successor is welcomed.
By Rev B W Slagle on Tuesday morning July 31 1883 C E Scorr and Neuig F OsBorn were married. Davis Lone by Rev S L Roberts at the M E parsonage August 1 1883 Willa Davis of Virginia and Aliyce M Lone of Paulding wed.
At Tuesday evening's meeting the council paid bills totaling 1569.98 and re appointed Corwin and Fuller to the Board of Health. Authorities were given power to hire a scaler and to adopt sidewalks on BroadWay Seneca Street and Water Street. Fire cisterns and sewers on Harrison Center and Perry Streets were discussed. Cemetery trustees were named Bechel Sutphen and Jarvis. An ordinance for water works and an extra levy voting plan was introduced.
Dan Markle completes his house and Miss Nettie Jones closes school in No 1. Mrs Fry is sick. Dances increase in area while farmers harvest oats. John Davison of this township runs as Republican candidate for County Commissioner, promising to serve taxpayers well.
The item notes Lulu too Belle Allie and Jumbo at Barnum's show, a new church stone select, and social happenings. It mentions Mrs Hastin's illness, lack of meeting fellow correspondents, Aunt Tab providing music for a prior fight, a Flora and Laura Norway lawn party, a tea with the editor, and a Union church committee of Mrs John Norway, Mrs Emily Bowker, and Mrs Ola Wilder. Theatrical troupe plans a future benefit entertainment. Fire Fry re thring Luca Carroll Co sells flour.
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