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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1884
Page
4
A garbled timetable lists GOING East and GOING WEST train names with scattered times for through expresses and Pacific Atlantic lines. Some entries are repeated or corrupted, showing arrivals around morning, afternoon, and night.
Journal item details Farragut Boat regatta plans featuring medals by Emig and Yingling and a revised event date. Citizens urged to decorate the city and support the Farragut crew for the rescheduled race on September 10.
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 available over the Wheeling and Lake Erie. All old comrades are invited. Cor H N Howanp President C Finkbeiner Secretary
The Wabash line announces Sunday service for trains Nos. 2 and 3 between St Louis and Kansas City, restoring daily express service. Four daily express trains will run, with morning and evening departures in both directions from St Louis Union depot at 9 10 a m and 8 25 p m and from Kansas City at 6 45 a m and 7 20 p m, arriving in Kansas City and St Louis at 8 15 p m 8 20 a m and 6 15 p m 7 00 a m respectively.
Republicans in the fifth ward with city support raised a 220 foot Blaine and Logan pole. A crowd of about three thousand gathered from Fifth Street to the schoolhouse grounds as Gessner's band played. J P Cameron and H B Harris spoke, and three cheers were given for Blaine and Logan.
A small group met at the courthouse Thursday to form committees for the coming reunion. Mayor Deatrick chaired with Ed Metz as secretary. Boards were appointed for general arrangements and banquet, finance, and programme, with meetings set for this evening and next Monday.
The Hicksville News reports Daniel S Cowhick owner of Hicks vile Flouring Mills shot himself Wednesday morning. He used a large side navy revolver found at the mill. Cowhick had long spoken of weariness of life amid business troubles and morbid forebodings. A jury found facts aligning with the narrative and the body was to be buried at Bryan on Saturday.
The reunion committee lists a camp-fire at G. A. R. hall Monday evening. On Tuesday the 38th and 68th meet at 9:30 for roll call and business, with a joint exercises at 10:30 at the court house. A parade to the grove precedes dinner at 12:50 and speeches follow.
The Blue Stockings beat Wauseon in a straightforward contest as Ranse returned to the mound in the second inning and dominated the hitters. Gorsuch and the Blues offense produced strong batting with Kirk Dolke and Spring contributing solidly in the field and at the plate.
W J Warncke responds to local papers in Defiance County claiming he was not defeated for sheriff due to poverty. He argues poor reception from country delegates and city pledge to Tippin, supports Scott as the county nominee and urges Republicans to unite for Sheriff-elect.
Defiance beat Wauseon 4 to 3 in a rough game with 2 base hits by Banse and 1 each for Smith Spring and Retrearing. Haight and Choffat handled catching duties as umpire Cothran called balls, with 2.15 time and a comment on safety nets and lively captions about Blues.
Dedication of the new U B church in this city announced for September 7 1884 with Rev R Rock of Fostoria officiating. All are invited to attend. A recent Dougass lecture at the opera house drew a large audience despite heat as he described barbarous animal cruelty using instruments of torture and vivid firsthand observations urging support for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Two miles south of the city on an island in the Auglaize river belonging to Gorman and Wilhelm lies a fifty foot high mound with a base diameter of at least one hundred feet. J. E. B. Good and Geo. W. Killey plan to dissect the mound to determine its origin for their museum and will later publish findings about the mound and cement mills nearby.
A card from B. F. Enos, Democratic Prosecuting Attorney, defends the harmony of Democratic bosses and claims private settlement details in a dispute between Mr. Winn, Mr. Haller, and Enos. He states affidavits in his possession vindicate him and his clients, available for inspection by interested citizens.
Brooksville area notes include an ordinance meeting planned by Elder D. Sands at Lick Creek Bethel on August 30 and 31. Various teachers visit or move, peddlers travel, and locals discuss pole raisings, school histories, and a recent fatality and injuries. Regulars include Ewers, Bevington, Strawser, and Ayers amid community commerce and social entries.
Branersburg Republicans plan a day long event next Saturday with a pole raising of Blaine and Logan. The Sherwood band will provide music and in the evening J P Cameron and a Mr Blakeslee of Hicksville will speak. A big time is expected for attendees.
Notes from Farmer Center detail social visits and tasks including seed oats praise, animal purchases, pole raisings, and town events. Local residents travel to Edgerton for a corner stone ceremony while others work on barns, churches, and photographs. The column also recounts a tale on white elephants with grand rewards and official elevation for captors.
Mrs. Charles Geller is getting better. A party at Mariella Lintz’s home last night. E H Doud and wife visited their parents Monday. Vincent Hutchins and wife have recovered from their sickness. Mrs. Dain visited her daughter lately. Edwin Cory’s mother and brother Myron have returned to Indiana. Mrs. Clarinda Doud visited your confidant Wednesday. A wealthy farmer offered eight dollars a month to a poor man. Oats and wheat look good as a crop. Oats are heavy this year. The Brush run ditch work is progressing rapidly.
Oats prove a solid crop in quantity and quality. North Noble tile firms advance third kiln for summer. John Bridenbaugh and family visit Lymandon's. Corwin shifts to Granger for J A Sheffield. John Wissler to Ramus & Co saw mill. Frank Corwin assists Sim Corwin at Corn Meal Station. J A Sheffield buys VanWinkie blacksmith shop and relocates it. Capt Partee hosts 3,500 cabbage plants. Orphanage on infirmary farm under plasterers. Citizens miss sneeze of W P Sanford in Mart Lawrence dispute. D M Magie sells fine Poland China pig to Oxford buyer, 140+ lbs at eight weeks. Cleveland club plans banner pole with widow portrait. All Ohio voters urged to attend Republican pole raiser on Saturday August 23 with notable speakers. Noble pore Blaine and Logan club to meet Thursday night.
Local items report on residents in Napoleon Defiance and Jewell including illness of N W Shoup's boy and Mrs J M Bacon healing. Republicans show enthusiasm with pole raisings and glee club improvements. Sports notes mention uniforms, and plans for Defiance trip. Dr Cameron builds Evansport residence, and Joseph Ott suspected of leaving town after a dispute tied to local business.
A few bushels of choice Valley Seed Wheat for sale at 1.50 dollars per bushel. Inquired EE. F. ALDRICH tf.
Debtors are instructed to come to the firm’s Defiance store and settle all accounts by September 15 or have them turned over to the Justice of the Peace for collection. Notice dated July 30 from H Heerdogan & Co.
Town report notes Kemp's Balsam claiming remarkable cures for coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. G W Bechel offers a free trial bottle to any buyer with a money back guarantee. Price 50 cents.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg NL reports a years long leg sore healed after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Doctors said bone scraping or amputation were needed. Bitters sell for fifty cents a bottle and Arnica Salve for twenty five cents per box by Colby Scott.
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