Defiance Journal Highlights Local Events and Developments
Defiance reports national militia prospects as a military organization gains traction while the Young America fire company awaits new hose. Local industry notes include Schlosser's brick wagon shop nearing completion and Miss French’s millinery sale to Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs. Christians. A busy week covers gendered social chatter, church membership, a murder-sensation in Williams County, and weekend visits to Hicksville with a special train.
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Defiance
Young America Fire Company
Augusta
East Defiance
Grove Meeting in George Partee’s Grove Aug 16 17
A religious meeting will be held in George Partee s grove commencing Saturday Aug 16 and continuing through Aug 17. On Sunday the ordinance of God s church will be observed with baptism foot washing and communion.
Old Relics and a Forty Seven Year Old Pair of Scissors
Mr J P Ayers, an aged and respected resident, keeps a foot rule and pocket scissors carried for forty seven years. Imagine the thousands of yards of calico and dress goods those scissors have cut in that time.
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J. P. Ayers
Mysterious Disappearance of Chicago Bound Brother
Dr J L Scott of this city was telegraphed to Chicago last Thursday to aid his brother who vanished mysteriously. Recently in Pana Il he sold out and moved to Chicago with several thousand dollars to invest in government bonds. The last record shows him with two other men settling a hotel bill. Fears grow that he was killed for the money.
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J. L. Scott
Chicago
Scott
Pana
The Club Meeting Address by Mr Cameron at Opera House
Mr J P Cameron spoke to Foster and Hickenlooper Club members at the Opera House in a large gathering that included many Democrats. Before the speech F G Brown quoted a Mississippi Democratic paper on bulldozing and denounced the act. Cameron focused on finance, arguing the current Democratic stance is fallacious with a forcible presentation.
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J. P. Cameron
Foster and Hickenlooper Club
Opera House
F. G. Brown
Mississippi
Cameron
Defiance County Teachers Institute Opens At High School
The annual meeting convened in the High School room last Monday forenoon led by Prof. C. M. Mykrantz with Miss Winyard of Hillsdale teaching elocution. A large attendance showed strong interest as officers delivered essays and addresses on day one. Subsequent days focus on reading arithmetic and standard common school branches.
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Teachers Institute
Defiance County Teacher's Institute
C. M. Mykrantz
Garae Moog
David Moog
Defiance County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Sarah Moog
France
Alsace
Empire of
Teachers Institute at Antwerp Ohio in 1879
Special to Teachers. Paulding County teachers urged to attend a two week Institute in Antwerp Ohio beginning August 26 1879 with Prof Mykrantz as principal instructor Miss Clara Vinyard will assist in second week providing practical elocution and reading instruction Competition is noted as a reality and merit determines entry into teaching Officials emphasize teachers institutes as vital for public schools and invite local teachers to attend at reduced rates bringing text books.
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Paulding County
Antwerp
Mykrantz
Clara Vinyard
Narrow Escape Near East Defiance
George Shadler and two companions were hauling brick when a passing train forced a tight pass on the track. Shadler, last, failed to hear the locomotive. the wagon wheel was ripped apart and the engine struck the rear wheel, sending the wagon parts into a marsh beyond the B and O railroad.
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George Shadler
East Defiance
Stradler
Defiance Candidates Name Ohio Governor Vote Meeting
A gathering of candidates for a West Point examination in Defiance on Aug. 12 79 formed a society with J M Caulkins of Bryan Ohio as chairman and C L Long of Ottawa as secretary. They organized a vote on Ohio governor with Foster 15, Ewing 10, Rice 1. Speakers included Scott Becham Pretty man Williams Caulkins and Long. The group debated Republican and Democratic views before adjourning for 1 P M to discuss which is the greater evil War or Intemperance.
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West Point
Defiance
J. M. Caulkins
Bryan
Ohio
C. L. Long
Ottawa
J. Shoemaker
Napoleon
J. 8. Jennings, of Bluffton
C. O. Beardsley
Foster
Ewing
Rice
Mr. Scott
Becham
G. Prettyman
Stryker
A. E. Williams
Pioneer
Caulkins
Prettyman
Williams
Long
C. L. Lone
Local residents and visitors noted in brief city items
Mr J F Wolfrum and J A Hudson were in the city this week while Miss Belle Cheney left for Toledo and Miss Berta Avers for Napoleon. Capt Godfrey inspected cadet applicants. Alex Compo of Detroit joined J I Levy’s cigar factory. J F Crandall and wife seek rest at St Louis Michigan springs. F M Thompson, Charles Case and G W Dustin attended the institute. Fred Kittner returned from Peru and Wabash Indiana. Joseph Lambert of Cincinnati sought a nursery site. Charles Long and Nora of Garrett City visited Sandusky City guests of E Porter. F X Craft moved back to Defiance with new baby.
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J. A. Hudson
Lakes
Belle Cheney
Toledo
Berta Avers
Napoleon
S. M. Heller
Ohio
Capt. Godfrey
U.S. A
Alex. Compo
Detroit
Mich
J. I. Levy
J.F. Crandall
St. Louis
F. M. Thompson
Hicksville
Charles Case
G. W. Dustin
Farmer
Peru
Wabash
Ind
Fred Kittner
Joseph Lambert
Gardner
Cincinnati
Charles Long
Garrett City
Indiana
Nora
Sandusky City
E. Porter
Occasional Correspondent Reports Local Happenings
The letter notes chills in the neighborhood and Rev Dennis’s farewell sermon scheduled for the 24th. The fourth quarterly Beaver Creek church meeting will occur on the 30th and 31st. Stock family reports a son strike in the household with weight unknown while the father nears recovery. Harvest near Bean Creek is mostly finished with a few cats standing. Ida Peters visits her mother, and Mr and Mrs Alls visit friends. A bouquet party at Frank Ferris’s new house goes well with ample food and lemonade. some youths miss chances with the right girl.
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Dennis
Beaver Creek Church
Sylvester Stock
Bean Creek
Ida Peters
Daniel Allshouse
Frank Ferris
Wilseyville Items Share Local Happenings
News items are scarce as roads stay in splendid condition. Farmers thresh and plow. Mrs Belle Osman of Lima Ohio visits friends. Joseph Spires house readied for plastering Addison Kleckner boss plasterer. Lewis Huber of Kansas visits Old Homestead and friends. A L Ridenour yields thirty bushels per acre of Fultz wheat. Hicksville gears up for a big convention on the 16th to hear Charley Foster. JimBo Hanny handles correspondent reunion plans.
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Joseph Spires
Addison Kleckner
Lewis Huber
Kansas
A. L. Ridenour
Hicksville
Charley Foster
Ayersville Items From Our Own Correspondent
Miss Nora Howard returns from Lima. Jacob Adams injures foot running a pitch fork. Snodgrass family from Lima visiting. F W Baptist church to hold quarterly meeting next weekend. Defiance helps level Ayersville pike. Miss Mary Woods home from Lebanon attends school. Mr Woolman and wife from Lincoln Neb. staying here. Winter term schools priced 25 to 35 dollars monthly. George Osborne and Will Troutwine celebrate happiness. cow remains alive after cruel incident with whip stock.
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Nora Howard
Lima
Jacob Adams
George Osborne
Will
Troutwine
George’s
Pleasant Weather and Town Happenings in Defiance
Local notes report Charley Krotz opening a bee hive grocery, a Republican gathering planned for Saturday, and Miss Vineyard delivering an elocution entertainment Friday. Updates cover weather, deaths, illnesses, school staffing, harvest accidents, wagon sales by G K Otis, and community obituaries including Mrs. Miller and Bert Hartle.
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W. F. Coue Hanove
Charley Krotz
Institute Session At Union School Delivers Variety of Teaching
At 10 30 a m on Monday teachers from around the county attended the Institute in the Union School building. Miss Mary Haymaker was appointed Secretary in the absence of the permanent secretary Miss Clara Richardson. The program began with 30 minutes of arithmetic by Prof C W Mykrantz followed by discussions on memory rules in arithmetic led by several teachers and responses by faculty. Additional sessions covered arithmetic simple numbers geography grammar and elocution with Miss California Vineyard presenting on reading posture and breath control. The day closed with miscellaneous business and adjournment.
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Union School
Mary Haymaker
Clara Richardson
C. W. Mykrantz
C. W. Dustin
M. H. Robertson
J. O. Wisler
Mykrantz
Barbara Todd
Filmore Krotz
W. Warren
Mr. Greek
Williams County Teachers Institute
M. Rath
Grace Woodward
Cornelia A. Baylis
Prof
Milford Items from Our Own Correspondent
Green corn is ready for the table in Milford fields. Mr. Lewis Karnes cut sixty acres of wheat. Work begins on the five mills levy this week. A Farnsworth rides in a new buggy after that big team. Dysentery is prevalent among children, no fatalities yet. Hanz Cleland threshed 225 bushels of wheat from nine acres, not counted in straw. Mrs. John Stroll scalded, her niece burned slightly lifting a boiler. Sabbath school at Johnson's corners grows well with eager chorister remarks. Frank Holbrook farm spans forty acres with ten corn, nine oats and 320 bushels wheat. The northern section improves fastest. more reports of its crop success expected.
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Milford
A. Farnsworth
Hanz. Cleland
John Stroll
Frank Holbrook
North
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George Miller
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Lebanon
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Lady
Lincoln, Neb
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Turnbull
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Republican Party
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Toledo, Ohio
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William Dillinnem
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J.C. Ryan
Natathan Hartshorn
Charles Fieldner
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