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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1878
Page
3
A farmer named Joe broke his leg near the ankle when a wagon wheel rolled over it as he entered the city on Thursday. Last Saturday grain buyers had a busy day with about 5,000 bushels of wheat marketed, Wilhelm mills taking 2,100 bushels and about 400 bushels by others.
List of unclaimed letters at the Defiance post office for the week ending Aug Ist 1573 includes names such as Mrs. Davis Leon Farland and William Clark among others. Real estate transfers are listed with transfers in Defiance and surrounding townships, amounts and buyer names noted for the week ending Aug 22 1878.
Local notices describe ongoing improvements and municipal planning for fire protection. The council considers hose quality and types, praising Akron rubber hose and White Anchor brand for durability and performance, with bids and testing among major topics for citys defenses.
A fragmented OCR listing multiple residents across Adams, Defiance, Hicksville, Milford, Richland, Tiffin, Washington and other towns. Names include Henry Vanvierah, Emanuel Hull, Adam Lamb, William Dowell, Joseph Charlot, Peter Coressell, W. Irish, James Wilson, W. A. Musser, James Crain, J. M. Preisendoerfer, H. M. Hartshorn, Silas Hitley, Leander L. Bechtel, Syrus Swan, David Wissler, Frank Hull, Michael Gorman, Jacob Davis and others. The document resembles a census or member roster with no accompanying actions or dates.
From Our Own Correspondent reports rain desired for threshing while taters harvest prognosticated as small. G W Ice out as section foreman, plans to move to Kansas. Sherwood supplies a local correspondent alias Scribbler, promising a big task ahead to keep things straight.
Weather improved as farmers thresh and haul grain. Local notes mention Dr Kile locating here and Bloom & Sons expanding with a fine hearse. A boy is born to Frank Gillespie as the town debates saloon rights and band dances. The piece closes with warnings to Bend residents and a jab at Sherwood gossip.
From Our Own Correspondent notes Miss Ida Sissler of Manchester in town visiting friends. Mrs Kimberley’s mother from Ayersville also visiting. Local items include threshing with a steam thresher, a farm purchase for 4000 dollars, and a fall involving Charley Paxton. A political meeting drew 40 attendees with Democrats leading.
Corn is growing well and roasting ears appear on farmer tables while threshing hums across the township. Jefferson Tittle threshed 700 bushels of wheat from 33 acres on his farm. George Clear lies ill with rheumatism fever but hopes for recovery. T B Goddard’s daughter had a severe arm fracture from a fall last week. Zadoc Clear’s infant daughter died and was buried. W D Hill and J W Slough spoke to Democrats about Greenback plans and denounced banking as fraud, while praising past public service and urging full township support. Local report ends.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a quiet period with limited illness as Mrs. Ayers Knight travels for treatment and farmers finish threshing then plow for wheat. The piece notes a damaging storm, a sudden death, community events at Chickasaw and the corner saloon social, a cheese factory, a cut telephone line, and various visits, marriages, and travels among residents. The F W B Church held a quarterly meeting with visitors from Indiana and baptism by Rev Hosier in the Maumee river.
Roads are in excellent condition. Michael Cramer mourns a child’s death with funeral by Rev. D Dill. Farmers seek rain as corn prospects improve and wheat yields average twenty bushels per acre. Edgerton grain market handles daily over 4000 bushels. wheat 94 to 98 cents. Threshing machines operate locally. Martin Smith dies suddenly. Dehart Surrell reports oats at 55 bushels per acre. County Sunday School convention set for last Saturday of month near Cicero. Democratic candidate J J Hootman receives sympathy for Probate Judge bid. Public roads and reform Democrats noted. concern raised over W D Hill’s past saloon visits and stance.
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