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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1878
Page
4
Crowded items report new saloons and stores opening in town. a lunar eclipse last Monday. local politics with county ticket talks. plans for roads, temperance, and religious services. grain market highs. and curious agricultural finds like a crab-apple branch with 27 apples.
A fragment lists charges and credits for sewer work and related property costs. Items mention Henry Henry Clinton Street sewer 34000 Williams 18800 r Holgate Avenue 14000 G M W saree Cli n St ex sewer 189 50 Williams 11800 Holgate Avenue 8000 9400 J F Cole Harmon Mink three combined negative 450.00.
Saturday the Defiance county Democratic convention met in Defiance and nominated candidates for Probate Judge J J Greene J J Hootman J H Bevington and William Travis. for Clerk P M Becker J D Lamb and E Phelps. for Auditor W A Slough. for Sheriff H Schmick. for Recorder W E Carpenter. for Surveyor R K E Ere hart T Wight S Carmichael D H English D Hunter and P P Culler. for Commissioner J F Garman Isaac Corwin Jacob Karst J K Myers H Van Vierah G W Conkle Samuel Rohn and John Elliott. for Infirmary Director A Razor M Wie bach Phillip McCauley J P Frederick.
The Defiance meeting selected J. J. Greene for Probate Judge and John D. Lamb for Clerk on early ballots. W. A. Slough, H. Schmick, and W. E. Carpenter were named for Auditor, Sheriff, and Recorder by acclamation. Townsend Newton and J. P. Frederick won later slots amid a heated road improvement debate splitting delegates.
Mr. Israel Scott builds a barn. Miss Lida Henry takes a West Unity school post. Ayersville school reports and Mixups corrected. Mr. and Mrs. Trotwine wed Aug 8 by Rev. Bower. Farewell to Baker as rumors spread. F W B church quarterly meeting at Oak Grove school house with baptisms at Kepler's and Ayersville services. Death of Samuel Snodgrass after a sheep accident near North Amherst. A humorous critique of P P C in the Democrat. Farmers threshing, Chicago excursion for Langdon and Sanford, saloon foe Koch's drowning noted. Dr. Elder returns from Pennsylvania. Noble Township cemetery urged for renovation. Rev. Shreves at Rural Chapel and Brunersburg circuit meeting planned for Aug 29 in Georgetown.
Real estate transfers recorded over two weeks include Thomas Drake selling 5 acres in Highland to George Clark for 6100. Other notable transfers include H C Bouton selling multiple lots in Defiance for 21200. Araniel Hufford acquiring parts of lots 157 and 156. several 2 acre tracts in Hicksville for 1 or 220. 51 acres in Tiffin to Amos Snyder for 733 and 1000 to Amos Snyder from John M. Cameron. multiple trades in Farmer and Richland townships totaling thousands. entries mention specific parcels, township names, and prices up to 3600. Numerous transfers involve K V Haymaker and Rebecca Worford, plus other buyers and sellers across Defiance, Hicksville, and nearby townships.
From Our Own Correspondent reports farmers face drought conditions while Miller Bros buy and ship wheat from Sherwood, paying top prices in Defiance. The Sunday school under Supt. Taylor thrives and plans a basket picnic on the 24th with Mark Center and Cecil joining. organizers hope for a good time for the children.
The column reports cooler nights and a new blacksmith in Del not yet open. It mentions a proposed telegraph office in Sherwood, pension efforts for Shorty Smith, and local interest in school staffing by W. H. Huff. It condemns gossip and urges restraint, promising future exposure of its loudmouths.
Short notices list moves and sales from local stores. Coffins and caskets moved upstairs by Kuh and Blanchard. A W King’s grocery offers flour and feed plus drinks at the post office soda water. Cary and Carroll sell peaches apples and vegetables. Crosby House in Defiance Ohio public rooms for rent.
A fragmented timetable lists passenger stops and times for trains including Gar Creek Woodburn Antwerp Cecil Emerald Elmwood B&O June Defiance Jewels Oxolona Napoleon Liberty Neapolis S Toledo Miami Everett Ar Toledo with morning and evening arrival and departure columns.
The article lauds Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as among the most successful and credible products. It notes chemists physicians and consumers deem it purest and best baking powder ever placed in the market.
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