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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1884
Page
3
Arrival and departure times for trains at Defiance listed for eastbound and westbound service. Eastbound trains include Lightning Express 8:10 AM, Through Express 3:08 PM, Atlantic Express 9:37 PM, with Westbound Through Express 1:27 PM and St Louis Fast Express 7:10 PM, plus Pacific and Atlantic lines indicated with imperfect OCR.
Local items report the Napoleon fair October 7 to 10, calls for stock company to build an opera house, reunions of the 68th and 100th Regiments, Farragut regatta, and a busy schedule of visits and social events across Defiance.
The Republicans of Henry county nominate a slate including E. W. Brubaker for Clerk of Court, E. A. Palmer for Probate Judge, Charles F. Wilson for Sheriff, J. E. Fast for Auditor, Lewis Schlentz for Commissioner, and Gideon Brey for Infirmary Director.
Citizens are asked to attend a reunion planning meeting at the Court House on Thursday evening August 14 at 8 o clock to complete arrangements for the September 2 event. The call comes from the 38th O V V L committee.
Defiance County Fair Society plans major remodeling of the large exhibit hall. The hall will be partitioned through the center removing shelving to create an east end for fine displays and a west end for farm products. About five hundred feet of picket fence is added along the track’s south side. Other changes will be noticeable at the upcoming fair.
Geo. Rock reports a telegram from Mr. Alexander of Van Wert promising payment on the new rail next Saturday. The Sherwood band will accompany delegates to the Republican convention at Farmer Friday. Delaware township Republicans held a spirited caucus at the hall last night as all prepare to travel to Farmer for the convention.
The Farragut club holds a second annual regatta on Thursday August 28 with a grand island picnic one mile east of the city. The steamer Masonic will transport guests to the island and back. Committees organize aquatic events including a senior singles championship medal race, a four oared event for gold medals, and a single scull cup race, with possible entries for double sculls.
An early ad touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It promises to cure piles tetter and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded sold for 25 cents by G W Bechel.
The county agricultural society officials are hard at work organizing the upcoming fair. They urge the public to attend with family stock and produce, highlighting farmer progress and rivalry in stock and grain. Ladies are invited to contribute to Floral Hall with domestic arts, while officials receive public support and praise.
Local notes report marriages including Cale Knife and Mary Gutzwiler in Noble township plus farmers union coverage at Farmer Center. Social events feature Bostater school closing with dinner and speeches, Forepaugh show coming to Defiance, and a Brooksville cavalry squad on duty. Various baptisms, sermons, sales, and minor incidents fill out the issue.
The Defiance county Republican gathering at Farmer Center Aug 8 elected temporary officers and set up committees on organization credentials and resolutions. The convention nominated E P Hooker, E W Haymaker, and others by ballot with several acclamations including a later unanimous choice for auditor Deatrick and candidates for sheriff and recorder. Delegates from townships were named and adjournment followed a vote of thanks to Farmer’s citizens.
Defiance store demands all debtors call to settle accounts at once. If not settled by September 15, balances will be turned over to the Justice of the Peace for collection. July 30 notice from H Heerdegan & Co.
Twenty five good South Down sheep and a few grade steers offered for sale or trade. Will exchange for a good work horse. Enquire of E F aconson.
Wm Haller has a lame foot. G Hilton welcomes a baby boy born last Sunday. H R Haller and wife visited at Farmer last Friday. Mrs E Kingsbury and Miss Mabel Hilton of Perrysburg visit relatives here. The Blaine and oy club added new members and did other business. Miss Jennie Tubbs of Antwerp visits relatives here. Frank Williams of Defiance visited last Sunday, guest of his girl. Republicans plan to raise a Blaine and Logan pole next Saturday. A new bridge nears completion and Brunnersburg boasts of its attractive girls.
Hicksville items note Chester Smith leaving for Pennsylvania and new wind pumps on Henry Cover and J Heller farms. Health issues of Mrs. Correll and calls for law enforcement. Miss Madge Hartel and Miss Carrie Killips changes at the post office. Co F 11th O V L reunions planned for Sept 30 1884 and Oct 2 1884. Dalrymple stock and recoveries listed amid lively Saturday business and a Hicksville delegation at Farmer Center. Campaign activity including Republican Knights band and banners through town. Settlement notice extended to October 1 1884. Kemp’s Balsam advertised for throat and lungs.
Dissolution notice declares the hardware and agricultural implement firm Magnus & Gorman is dissolved by mutual consent. Mangus and Gideon Blanchard will conduct the business and assume all obligations and collect all outstanding accounts due to the former firm.
A new remedy by Dr. Wagner Kemp, discoverer of Kemp's Balsam, promises thorough relief for respiratory illness. The medicine stops a hacking cough instantly and is sold by G. W. Bechel in 59 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a free trial size.
The passage extols the inventor of Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup as the nation’s favorite remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat lung afflictions. It notes prices of 50 cents and one dollar to be sold by Colby and Scott.
An adpromotes Zoa-Phora as a life long suffering saver for women at the start of womanhood. It mentions saving expense and suffering and directs readers to another column for details. Sold by Colly & Scott.
An advert claims Electric Bitters can cure kidney and liver complaints and other ailments. It states thousands have been permanently cured and recommends the product for general urinal and blood-purifying effects. Sold by Colby & Scott at 50c per bottle.
An old advertisement warns readers of chronic dyspepsia and promotes Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets for stomach relief. It notes sale by N. G. Woodward.
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