Defiance notes mix of politics commerce and events
Local items report the Lawn Fete next Wednesday, a moon eclipse last Monday, White & Blymyer delivery wagon, Dr. Sheldon moving to Opera House block, and various business openings. There are comments on the Democratic county ticket, taxes, road plans, and recent civic happenings in Defiance and nearby towns.
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Shay
Mendal
Crosby
White & Blymyer
R. N. Sheldon
Opera House
Snyder and
Hengstler
Second Street
Carry & Carroll’s
Sewer bids and city contracts from 1879 meeting
The record lists bidders for sewer work on Holgate and Williams avenues, notes lowest bidder J. Miller for a contract, discusses a Second Street sewer petition, and authorizes bids for unfinished sidewalks and street crossings. It also re elects Fire Department officers and demands new rail crossings by B and O Railway Co. and Oconto Co. within 20 days. Adjournment set for August 26.
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Holgate
Greene
Schultz
Widmer
Haller
Schiesser
Blanchard
Canal
C. Miller
Clinton
St. Ex
Ine Williams
Holgate Avenue
L. Spangler
Clinton St
Williams
R. Erehart
Miller
Second Street
Wayne
Wight
Sulphur Hollow
Whiteway Zayer
Daniels
German Reform Church
J. F. Deatrick
W G. Biymyer
J. M. Preisendorfer
Democratic County Nominees Arrive After Defiance County Meeting
Saturday the Democratic convention in Defiance county organized with temporary chair Sutphen and secretaries White and Hardy. Delegates named candidates for Probate Judge J J Greene and others, adopted resolutions endorsing state platforms, economy in government, and opposing a 5 mill road levy with future county vote on any increase.
Defiance County Convention Adopts Three By Voice Vote
A Defiance convention conducted a rapid series of ballots to fill county offices. J. J. Greene and John D. Lamb won Probate Judge and Clerk bids on the third ballot, while W. A. Slough, H. Schmick, and W. E. Carpenter secured Auditor Sheriff and Recorder nominations by acclamation. The road improvement issue dominated debate as delegates from the western part of the county organized to oppose a Commissioner favoring the project. Real estate transfers are listed from the recorder's books, including multiple 190-acre parcels and various townships exchanging deeds for sums ranging from $1 to thousands.
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J. J. Greene
John D. Lamb
Mr. Phelps
W.A. Slough
H. Schmick
W.E. Carpenter
Wight
Townsend Newton
Newton
J. P. Frederick
Friends of Good Roads
Recorder’s Book
Thomas Drake
George Clark
Highland Township
H. C. Bouton
Clara Whitney
South Defiance
Wesley Kuiss
Araniel Hufford
Defiance
Juliette Bouton
Hicksville
Simon M. Cameron
Amos Snyder
Tiffin Township
John
Cameron
James Caebear
John Foust
Edgerston & Tannehill
Bunnell
William Richmond
Annah Shall
John Shall
Mark Township
B. F. Martin
B.R. Willett
Farmer Township
B. R. Willett
Susannah Ridenour
John Rowe
Peter Zeigler
Thos. Parmer
Solomon Rummel
Richland
Solomon Bunnell
E. Shoup
Richland Township
S. Bunnell
William Rock
H.G. Musser
Sherwood
Orley N. Foot
James Alden
Margaret Alden
Mary P. Richardson
W. G. Childhester
P. M. Hall
E. R
Geo. Mallett
Jas F. Bennett
East Defiance
John E. Partee
Wm E. Partee
Tiffin
Ae John C. Richter
Catherine N. Richter
Defiance Township
Warren
Jacob Karst
Joseph Wolf
Conrad Moore
Henry Beneca
Thos
Dohoney
Colby, Lindenberger and
Deatrick
T. Os Econ
Amos Snider
John S. Cameron
Ayersville Items from Our Own Correspondent
Mr. Israel Scott builds a fine barn on his premises Miss Lida Henry accepts a West Unity school position Williams County Mr Staymaker’s school mix up corrected H teaches Ayersville school Mr William Trotwine and Miss Rebecca Rhon wed Aug 8 at bride’s home Rev Bower officiates Family happiness wished The Baker family rumor abroad F W B church quarterly meeting Oak Grove school house begun with service in grove baptism at Kepler’s Maumee River then Ayersville church Samuel Snodgrass dies after sheep incident in North Amherst Funeral details scant Mr P P Cy in last Democrat ridiculed The writer ends with playful verse about a local editor UUJ
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William Trotwine
Rebecca Rhon
Bower
Baker
F. W. B. Church
Oak Grove
Kepler
North Amherst
P. P. Cy
Democrat
Old Thebes
Sherwood Items Report Dry Weather and Wheat Trade
From our own correspondent the Sherwood item notes dry conditions affecting farming, large wheat being shipped, Miller Bros paying top prices in Defiance, and a thriving Sunday school under Supt Taylor. A basket picnic is planned for the 24th with Mark Center and Cecil schools expected to join.
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Sherwood
Miller Bros
Supt. Taylor
Mark Center
Cecil
Brunersburg Items from Our Own Correspondent
Farmers thresh and haul grain while threshing machine rivals clash. Langdon and Sanford visit Chicago sights and secrets, return Friday the 16th. Saloon keeper Koch drowns in drink. Samuel spurned by delegates. Nationals for spite. Dr. Elder back from Pennsylvania. Teachers numerous as green pumpkins. Noble Township cemetery overrun by briars and weeds. advocates urged to repair grounds. Rev Shreves spoke at Rural Chapel. Brunersburg quarter meeting at Georgetown August 29 with Sabbath school in afternoon.
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Lyman Langdon
L. E. Sanford
Chicago
Koch
Samuel
Congress
Elder
Pennsylvania
Noble Township
Shreves
Brunersburg
Georgetown
Donaldson
Argyle
Delaware Bend Items and Local Gossip
Our correspondent reports cooler nights and a new blacksmith in Del ware Bend not yet arrived. Sherwood may gain a telegraph office, Squire Core heads to Kansas, and Shorty Smith seeks a pension. Gossip about Mrs Highflyer and Mrs Flat spreads rumors, prompting a critique of idle talk and a call to curb rumors.
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Del
Sherwood
Squire Core
Kansas
Columbus
Shorty” Smith
Anderson
Mr. Maloney
Paul
Apollos
A. H
Delaware Bend
W. H. Suff
Huff
Coffins Flour and local shop ads move upstairs
Local notices show Kuh and Blanchard moving stock of coffins and caskets upstairs in their shop. A W Kings grocery offers flour feed and soda water at the post office. Rooms to rent at Front and Jefferson streets.
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Kuh! & Blanchard
A. W. King
Front
Jefferson Streets
Unclear Transit Snapshot Names Multiple Ohio Stations
Fragmentary OCR lists stations and towns including Fort Wayne Defiance Napoleon Napoleon region places like Antwerp, Woodburn, Jewell, Napoleon, and Toledo with scattered numbers and letters. the text lacks coherent event or action to summarize a clear news item.
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Ft. Wayne
Accup
Haven
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Antwerp
COR Casteans Emerald
Elmwood
B&o
Defiance
Jewell
Oxolona
Napoleon
Liberty
Colton
Sea W. House
Monclova
Toledo
Miami
Everett
Pacific
Mail Express
L. FE Bomensere
House
Neapolis
Okolona
Jewels
Berlun
Emerald
Cecil
Z. Haven
Wayne
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Bryan
Ashton
Defiance Defiance Co
Ohio
Wm. Anderson
A. Lulak
Aquilla C. Brown
Fred Metzger
Levi Beringer
E. Mohis
Alice Clark
M. Morehead
Mills Dalrymple
Charles A. Stewart
S. FE. Foreman
Samuel Spring
F. R. Gardner
Horace Warren
LE. Kennelly
Board of Examiners
Defiance Union Schools
G. H. Palmer
Combetta
Palmer
Hiawatha
Toledo Bee
S. T. Sutphen
Clinton Street
Grand Commandery of
Knight Templars of
Put-in-Bay
Knight Templars
J. H. Davison
E. F. Aldrich
Fred LaSuer
J.D. Patton
Canada
J.B. Turnbull
Oscar Hudson
J. A. Orcutt
Lake Side
Dr. Down’s
T. J. Carroll
Cary & Carroll
Lakeside
Wm. Sheffield
L. A. Belt
M. E
J. B. Ulrich
Defiance Co. Express
The
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Garver
Booth & McCullough
Price
May
Star Hose Co
Starr
Union Temperance Meeting
Evans
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Karst
Wade Bro. & Co
Auglaize Township
J. R. Myers
Ayersville
Putnam Co. Sentinel
L. G. Thacker
F. Harmening
B. W. Slagle
Lulu Shead
Commissioner’s Proceedings
AupiTor
Board of Commissioners
Highland
Ottawa
River Road
Maumee River
Carpenter Road
Ottawa Pike
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Shirley
Council Proceedings
Fire Department
Oither
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J. _ McCarty
Williams St
T. Dougheny
Henry Heney
G.m.weisenberger
N. St. Ex
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J. F. Cole
Harmon Mink
Oswiis
A. Kriedewise
J. A. Beyington
William Travis
P. M. Becker
J. D. Lamb
E. Phelps
W.a.slough
W. E. Carpenter
R. E. Brehart
T. Wight
Carmichael
D. H. English
D. Hunter
P. P. Culler
J. F. Garman
Isaac Corwin
J. K. Myers
H. van Vierah
G. W. Conkle
Samuel Rohn
Committee On
J.J. Greene
Squire Finn
Joan B. Hoorman
Chin
Israel Scott
Lida Henry
West Unity School
Williams County
Mr. Staymaker
Mr. H
Cary & Carroll’s
Gordian
A.W. King’s Grocery
Dr. Price
W. S. Powell
G. W. Bechel
Boor & Renollet
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C.S. Wellman
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South Bend
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Wells Ll
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Thos. P. Barry
L. M
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J.F. Deatrick
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Hall
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Baltimore Bakery
North-Western
Ohio Normal School
Ada
Hardin County
H.S. Lehr
William Street
T.S. Wight
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L.A Bliss & Co
Mutua
L. A. Bliss
Peter Kuhn
L. A. Biss
Peter Kunyx
the Star QuePrice Clothing House
M. Kittner
Peterson
Tadr
Butts
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St. Louis Journal
Paris
Reap Sey Chemical Works
James KI
Cortlandt St
P.O
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Cocht
DR. Sill
W. Jamnstos & CO
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Azeem
Mechanics and Merchants
Booth & McCulough
Defiance Machine Works
Rohn & Moll
Defiance, Ohio
Travis & Maller
Muller
Sa David Rr
AVIS
Jacob Muller
Lee
Pope
W. Colby
W.D. Corsy
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