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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1884

Page

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Trains Arrive at Defiance East and West Schedule

Arrival of trains at Defiance shows several eastbound services with times for Lightning Express No. 2 at 8 10 A M Through Express No. 6 at 3 03 P M Atlantic Express No. 4 at 37 P M Accommodation 615 A M and westbound Through Express No 1 at 1 27 P M St Louis Fast Express No 3 at 7 10 P M Pacific Express No 5 at 2 32 A M Accommodation remains listed with garbled text.

Defiance Atlantic Express Ceeseesee St. Louis Pacific Express

New York Fast Line Schedule Details

Train timetable fragment lists stations Washington Baltimore Baltimore New York Express times for connections and local service with various arrival and departure stamps across routes, including Chicago Fast Line and Chicago Mail. The readable text provides sequence of times and city pairs without complete context.

New York Fast Line Washington and Baltimore Lsx Baltimore New York Express Locai Sencesscevsrscevessonerapecoensoose Eecenacene Chicago Fast Line Chicago Express Chicago Mail

Farragut Regatta postponed to September 10th

Local notes report the Farragut regatta being rescheduled for September 10 after earlier plans. Community figures, including Dan Krotz and Wm Young, are mentioned along with election pole raisings, flag donations, and preparations for the event.

Thirteenth OVC Reunion Set for Oak Harbor August 27

The 13th annual reunion of the 3d O. V. C. will be held at Oak Harbor in Ottawa county on Wednesday August 27, 84. Half fare rates will be given over the Wheeling and Lake Erie. All old comrades are invited. H. N. Howland, President. C. Finkbeiner, Secretary.

Wabash Railroad Toledo Antwerp Reg't. O. W.L Lucas Fulton Williams Paulding Defiance Henry Wood Ottawa Sandusky First Ward Knapp Dree Geers Py Colly Chleveland 3D O. V.C Oak Harbor Ottawa County Wheeling Lake Erie H. N. Howland Prest C. Finkbeiner Sec’y

Express Trains Run Daily Between St Louis and Kansas City

The Wabash line announces Sunday express trains Nos 2 and 8 will operate daily between St Louis and Kansas City. This brings four daily express runs, with morning and evening services in both directions. Timetable shows departures from St Louis Union depot at 9 10 a m and 8 25 p m, arriving Kansas City at 8 15 p m and 8 20 a m. From Kansas City Union depot departures are 6 45 a m and 7 20 p m, arriving St Louis at 6 15 p m and 7 00 a m.

Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Ba Y St. Louis Kansas City St. Louis Union Depot Kansas City Union Depot

A Grand Blaine and Logan Pole Raised in Fifth Ward

Hundreds gather from Fifth Ward and city at large as Republicans raise a 220 foot Blaine and Logan pole. Life size portraits fly from the streamer while Gessner's band plays applauded by about three thousand attendees. J P Cameron and H B Harris urge support. supporters give three cheers for Blaine and Logan.

Fifth Ward Blaine Logan Fifth School House Gessner J. P. Cameron H. B. Harris

Appointment of Committees for Reunion Planning

Ex soldiers met at the courthouse Thursday with Mayor Deatrick as chair and Ed Metz as secretary to form committees for the reunion. Members named for general arrangements and banquet include Crowe Deatrick Richardson May Stevens Schmick Flickinger Deatrick Duck Kuiss. Finance committee includes Carroll Metz Fosz. Programme committee led by Metz Culley Richardson. Programme meets tonight and general arrangements next Monday.

Court House Deatrick Ed. Metz John Crowe J. F. Deatrick L. W. Richardson H. T. May Dan Stevens H. Schmick C. A. Flickinger G. W. Deatrick Frank Duck B. F. Kuiss T. R. Carroll Henry Fosz Ed Metz F. C. Culley G. A. R. Hall 38Th 68Th Opera House Lune J. R. Oldfield Grove Gessner Bishop Post

Death of Hicksville Flouring Mills owner Cowhick

Dan Cowhick aged 51, owner of Hicks vile Flouring Mills, shot himself Wednesday morning in the mill after a period of illness and financial strain. Friends note his prior reform from heavy drinking. a jury found a verdict in line with the facts. He leaves a wife and two daughters. burial will be in Bryan on Saturday.

Hicksville News Daniel S. Cowhick Hicksvile Mr. Cowhick Cowhick

Blues Again Defeat Wauseon in Mild Baseball Game

The Blue Stockings beat the Wauseon nine in a low scoring affair as Charlie Kettenring started on the mound for Wauseon and Ranse relieved. The Blues showed strong batting and fielding with Gorsuch delivering hard hits and solid catches by Kirk Dolke Spring and Miller.

Blue Stockings Wauseon Nine Blues Wauseon Charlie Kettenring Ranse Wauseons Gorsuch Ketten Kirk Dolke Millers

Our Blues Defeat Defiance in Wild Baseball Meet

Selections show Defiance 2 Wauseon 1 as Ranse earns hits and Smith drives Spring. Our Blues boast 19 to 11 score, but the piece notes low effort and quirky local color about nets and dogs, with light baseball slang and praise for Summer’s possible season.

New U B church to be dedicated in 1884

A dedication is planned for September 7 1884 with Rev R Rock of Fostoria officiating. A large audience attended Dougass lecture at the opera house last evening where brutal animal cruelty was described with instruments of torture shown and firsthand observations cited. The article urges support for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in this city.

Ed. Metz Ranse Kettenring Lew Spring Shorty Haight Garrett Ind Lincoln Tate The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals and Children Fair Ground Frank Knapp Hopkins Street Cleveland Society For Preventation of Logan Fifth Ward A. B. Mason U.B R. Rock Fostoria Dougass Opera House Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Mound on Auglaize River Island to be Excavated

Two miles south of the city a fifty foot high mound on Wilhelm and Gorman land, about one hundred feet base, is slated for destruction by J. E. B. Good and Geo. W. Killey to add to their museum. They plan to describe the mound and its discoveries and share details about nearby cement mills.

Auglaize River Gorman Wilhelm J. E. B. Good Geo. W. Killey Willhelm & Gorman

Defiance County Sheriff Nomination Debate Letter

W J Warncke defends his sheriff nomination outcome against attacks by the Defiance Democrat and Herald. He asserts lack of city delegates’ support and notes Mr Scott, from the country, secured the nomination. Warncke urges Republicans to unite and back Scott to win the sheriff post.

Borror Democrat The Herald Farmer Center Tippin Scott Defiance County W. J. Warncke

Plea for Unity in Democratic Ranks Amid Private Legal Dispute

A local card from B F Enos, Democratic Prosecuting Attorney, defends harmony among party leaders while stating the dispute between Mr Winn, Mr Haller, and himself remains private. He says affidavits in his possession vindicate him personally and professionally and are available for inspection by interested citizens.

B. F. Enos Defiance Democrat White Winn Haller

Pole Raising Planned by Brunersburg Republicans

Brunersburg Republicans prepare a weekend pole raising for next Saturday with the Sherwood band providing music. In the evening speakers J. P. Cameron and Mr. Blakeslee of Hicksville are listed to address attendees in what is billed as a big community event.

Tom Wight Jewel Brunersburg Blaine Logan Pole Sherwood J.p.cameron Mr. Blakeslee Hicksville

Farmer Center Notes and Local Happenings

The itemized column notes rain wishes and a strong oats crop while reporting: Uncle Orley Foot buys Dr. Sager’s former horse and ULocter now drives ponies. Williams Center raises a Blaine and Logan pole, Edgerton corner stone event attended, Wes Blair expands a barn, church ready for windows, a Brooklyn Michigan visitor photographs homes, and local visits and travels among residents. News of health concerns for Harry Ramsey closes the note.

Orley Foot Dr. Sager Ulocter Williams Center Blaine Logan Pole Edgerton Wes. Blair Brooklyn Mich Harry Eazor Hamilton Henry Baker Ella Foot Jennie Defiance Eddie Hinez C. R. Ramsey Lima P. J. Spangler Plymouth Ind A. Pollock Mary Georgetown J. Fritz W. F. King Findlay

Local Notes from Brooksville and Vicinity

Brooksville and nearby areas report a busy mix of civic events and personal notices. Meetings planned at Lick Creek Bethel, teaching assignments for several area schools, farm activity, local sales, and family visits are noted along with a funeral, a few accidents, and community concerns about political pole raisings and a sham battle at the county fair.

Blaine Logan D. Sands Lick Creek Bethel Mr. Duall Williams County Figley Emery A. Bayliss Garver Myra Hanna Bostater Joel Maltby Spangler Yeager E. L. Fradenburg W. F. Durrah T. R. Carroll Richard Troxel Louis Campbell Ella Ferris Toledo Evansport J. S. Cameron Frank Lang Henry County George Ury Bryan Bobh Cleveland Kah Joeph Weaner L. S. Cameron Clinker Calkins Georgetown Blaine and Brooksville Albert Motter James Figley Henry Miller Wiliam N. Kibble George Back Nathan Brown Henry Garlock Simon Figley Mary Brown Elizabeth Figley Sophrona Garlock Sarah Black Millie Schomberg Wesley Brown Lydia Figley Polly Pettee Joanna Brown Eliza A. Kibble Obadiah Partee Rachel Partee Hannah Partee Catharine Black Charlotte Schom Mr. Ewers J. H. Bevington David Strawser Pennsylvania Rachel Smith Defiance County Nesley Brunersburg John Stockman Bellefountaine Road Pollywog St. Joe George John Phillip David Strawser Frank Donley E. P. Ewers Fayette, Ohio

The Discoverer of a White Elephant Ennobled

The article explains that discovering a Chang Pouk or white elephant yields high rank, offices, and estates. The reward includes about $1,500 in gold and the position of Water carrier to the White elephant with tax exemptions and generational immunity. The lure of these rewards can lead to destruction of property in pursuit.

Chang Pouk

Chips from Chickasaw and local notices

Local notes report Mrs. Goller improving health. A social at Marietta Lintz’s home is mentioned. E H Doud and wife visited their parents Monday. Vincent Hutchins and wife recovered from illness. Mrs. Dain visited her daughter. Edwin Cory's mother and Myron returned to Indiana. Mrs. Clarinda Doud visited. A farmer offered eight dollars a month to a poor man. Oats and wheat are a good average crop. Oats weight is high again. Brush run ditch work appears to be progressing rapidly.

Katrina Charles Goller Marietta Lintz E. H. Doud Vincent Hutchins Dain Edwin Cory Myron Indiana Clarinda Doud Brush Run

North Noble notes mix crops, trade, and town plans

Oats praised as a strong crop. Tile makers in North Noble add a third kiln. Local movements include Corwin joining J A Sheffield, Wissler hauling logs, and Corwin aiding at Corn Meal Station. An orphanage plastering and a pole raising event in Brunersburg are noted along with a Blaine and Logan club meeting.

North Noble John Bridenbaugh Toledo Lyman Langdon Corwin Granger J. A J. A. Sheffield Isaac VanWinkie Capt. Partee W. P. Sanford Mart Lawrence D. M. Magie Oxford Cleveland Club Noble Township Ohio Brunersburg Blaine and Logan Club

Local items note births squalls and politics in Jewell

Articles report a baby girl for Polk Newell family and various town happenings. Mentions J M Bacon teaching next winter, Mrs Loose visiting Napoleon, and public political activity by Republicans. Also notes Blaine and Logan club trip to Brunersburg, glee club improvements, and local incidents including a horse colt injured and a missing business operator east of the railroad.

Dennis Martin Ramer Polk Newell Hull Blaine Logan Pole Loose Napoleon N. W. Shonp Florida J. M. Bacon W. Willeman L. Trowbridge A. M. Haight Defiance Geo. Parker E. M. Shoup C. A. Flickinger J. N. Cushing W. A. Schmaltz Gackel Blaine and Logan Club Jewell Brunersburg Samuel Easly H. S. McNutt K. V. Haymaker Republican Glee Club Misses Fairchild Isaac Parker Olga Norwalk Ohio Parker Jackson Shasteen Dr. Cameron Evansport Samuel W. Sringfield Lafayette Ind Joseph Ott

Valley Seed Wheat for Sale at $1.50 a Bushel

Five to ten bushels of high grade Valley Seed Wheat offered for sale. Price listed at 1.50 dollars per bushel. Inquiries directed to E. F. Aldrich.

Choice Valley E. F. Aldrich

Settle Up Notice from H Heerdegan & Co Defiance

Debtors are urged to call at the store to settle accounts. If not settled by September 15 the matter will be turned over to the Justice of the Peace for collection. Defiance Ohio. July 30. n32sep18.

Justice of the Peace H. Heerdegan & CO Defiance Natharine Kahlo Indiana Robert Kahlo Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Ohio Catharine Kahlo N. G. Jonxston

Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Promises Cures

Town notice touts Kemp's Balsam claiming remarkable cures for coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. G W Bechel offers a free trial bottle and guarantees relief. Price 50 cents and one dollar.

G. W. Bechel

End to Bone Scraping: Cure by Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg NL credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with healing a eight year leg wound that doctors said would require bone scrape or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve to recover. Sold by Colby & Scott at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents per box.

Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Bucklen Colby & Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Defiance County Express Frank C. Culley Clinton Streets Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Railway Farraguts Dan Krotz William Young Peru Walt. Hilton Eva Poe F. A. B. Lowe Sherman Yeagley Farmer John Winn Berea Islands Logan Poe Prof Doud Teachers Institute Ella Foote K. V. Haymakers John Kiser Wayne Street W. D. Hill M. E. Church Farragut Herman Grueter Langenberg W. Fischer Elberfeld Prussia Wm. Lauster S. W. Kosier John J. Schneider Nellie Moore Schoonover C. W.prettyman Ann Arbor Emig and Yingling Bowman Wil M. E. Conference Eining & Yingling S. F. Shelly Walt, Hilton Squire Stout Wyatt Hill Maumee Bridge George Houghton Ohio Cavalry Smith Robertson Hill Stevens Choffat Hunter Lane Spring Kettenring Miller Platter Cae Se Te Oh Haight Basses Retrearing Haight C. Kettearing Cothran Bus’ness Maud S S. P Scotch Girl Brooksville and Vicinity J. P. Ayers Acker N. G. Woodward Nemo Jewell Jewell’s Kittner Bros OF the Kittner Brothers Heerdegen & CO Larrull & CB Carroll & Co's Second Street Bank and Postoffice H. Heerdegen & CO Ee &E Fayette Normal and Business College Ickrel, Whit, Nb KrotTz & Morse N. M. Sigler Crockery Store Mason China
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