Local News In Defiance Ohio Lists Schools and Business
Miss Laura Bernstein visits the city as water and musk melons appear in markets. Overcoats and stoves sell well. brick layers rise on EN. Lewis' new building. A new school house brings total to seven. The Democrat nudges Holgate avenue upgrades while a Bryan murder scare proves an Ebright case. Clara Vineyard's lecture praised. The Bowling Green unit's arms to the Bryan Light Guards. M. Kittner stocks New York clothing. A Wa bash cow is killed by a pusher. The Express is run by the “boys.” The School Board votes for a two story brick school in the southeast yard. Businessmen smile after harvest. The Institute chartered the steamer Pinafore for a dam trip. A central school ground expansion is debated. Capt. John Partee thanked for apples. Printers urged to receive material aid after harvest. Wall construction delays due to joists for the second floor. Mr. and Mrs. Culley plan a Grand Junction visit. Defiance Machine Works wins heater contract for the infirmary. Crosby House under J. E. Casebeer and D. A. Forbes grows popular. Harry Werekopff from New York joins M. Kittner’s season. Express office to move to Zellers & Bruner’s. Callie Vineyard to instruct Paulding teachers at Antwerp. Turnbull and Shelly showcase a wagon striping project. Perry Street sidewalk issue noted for possible damages. Leadership discussion adds new perspective. J. B. Leslie to reside locally and thanks patrons. William Davis, southwest of Defiance, loses a valuable horse. A debt to the printer debate ends with a rhyme.
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Laura Bernstein
Napoleon
EN. Lewis
Democrat
Holgate Avenue
Bryan
Ohio
Ebright
Clara Vine
F. C. Culley
Fritzie
Grand Junction
Defiance Machine Works
Williams County Infirmary
Cleveland
Dayton
Crosby House
J.E. Casebeer
D. A. Forbes
Harry Werekopff
New York City
Jeading
M. Kittner
Living Wonder Chicken Heads Miracle Exhibition
A Missouri farmer near Joplin reportedly decapitated a chicken which lived for a day and returned headless. The bird, fed via a throat quill and kept with its head in alcohol, allegedly survived without eyes ears or a head. Exhibitors Miller and Cory of Illinois showcase the creature.
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Joplin
Missouri
Messrs Miller and Cory
Ilinois
What Did it Mean
A middle aged man about 6 feet tall with a large valise loitered at the B and O crossing in East Defiance on a Sunday evening. As an eastbound engine and car approached he stepped onto the crossing. The train struck him and knocked him about 19 feet into a ditch but he remained unharmed. the valise was torn. He picked himself up and was last seen heading toward the depot.
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East Defiance
Republicans Nominate State Representative At Paulding Defiance Meet
The Republican convention of Paulding and Defiance counties held in Hicksville on August 16 adjourned noon then reconvened to ballot for State Representative. Balloting named F R Evans of Cecil as the nominee after presentations by Brown Moore and Jones, with Evans later declared the nominee by acclamation.
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Paulding
Defiance
Hicksville
F. G. Brown
F.R. Evans
Cecil
J.8. Moore
Hicks
Narrow Escape from Death in City Train Mishap
John Hardy, son of Hon. Henry Hardy, narrowly escaped serious injury after jumping from a moving Wabash train at Fifth street crossing. His left foot was mangled under the wheel. Dr. Ashton hopes inflammation may be avoided and part of the foot saved. The incident serves as a warning to local boys about dangerous railway stunts.
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John Hardy
Henry Hardy
Hardy
Fifth Street Crossing
Johnny Hardy
Ashton
City Council Adopts Aug 18 1879 Street Improvements
Adjourned council meeting chaired by Mayor Holgate approves amendments to the Aug 4 1879 walk curb and gutter ordinance to include macadamizing Second street between Clinton and Wayne. First passage and adoption follow. Various committee actions: street alley obstruction, B and O crossing at Phelps, drainage in alleys, prison grounds fence, painting engine house roof, and Sunday barber shop closure order progresses.
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Holgate
Haller
Schlosser
Corwin
Ferguson
Mallett
Second Street
Clinton
Wayne
East Defiance
Phelps Street
E. L. May
Leonard & Co
Local Convention Hears Reports On Organization and Ballot
A political convention adjourns to order with debate on impartial procedures. The committee on permanent organization proposes John Norway as chairman and F C Culley J E Coulter as secretaries, with a bloc of party-leaning delegates listed. The report on resolutions follows, with actions recorded as accepted and discharged.
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Defisance
Walter Hilton
John Norway
Frank C. Culley
J. E. Coulter
F. G. Brown
B. M. Rakestraw
J. Moore
R. Evans
H. F. Rice
J. F. Haller
F.C. Kinmont
W. W. Warren
F.C. Culley
G. L. Myers
F. B. Goddard
Dr. Wonsetter
Henry Grandy
Brice Hilton
W. H. Richards
J. P. Cameron
Committee On Permanent Organization
F. C. Culley
Committee On Resolutions
Large Defiance rally hosts Ohio Governor candidate Foster
A Saturday Defiance gathering in Hicksville drew about 3,000 Republicans, Democrats, and Greenbackers despite morning rain. Charles Foster spoke about finance, criticized Democrats for eighteen years, and received hearty applause. Foster and companions then traveled to Antwerp and on to Toledo and Ashtabula for further engagements.
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Hicksville
Ohio
Charles Foster
Brunersburg Items From Our Own Correspondent
Considerable sickness and local political notes from Hicksville and Argyle. Hugh Donley to return from the west. Mrs. Frank Donley travels to Chicago for about three weeks. Hicksville ticket meets county approval. Chas. Foster visit and governor election interest noted. Local reporters Adams Ridge Mark Center and Hicksville correspondents pictured. Kintigh band praised. exchanges with W. H. of Williams Center described.
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Kibble
Hugh Donley
Hicksville
Frank Donley
Chicago
Ohio
Chas. Foster
Local Notes and Dashes from Our Own Correspondent
Thos Blair is very sick while J K Stover and wife return from Maine and his mill runs. Geo Fetters was cut in the jaw by a skid while rolling logs. Running horses draw crowds and danger on streets. The Defiance photography crew leaves town after good business in the gem line. A lawn fete for the M E Church is planned next week with a North Western Band possible. A fire joke involving two young men on horses ends as a brush heap sighting. The Express editor and Argyle visit Hicksville, and friends joke about muriatic acid and political chatter at the Northern Congress bowing to the Southern Brigadiers.
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the Express
Hicksville
W. H
Williams Center
Adams Ridge
Mark Center
Coughanour
Lehman
Peter B. Bee
I.E
H. F. Kintigh
Bess” Tooter
Cooper. Argyle
J. K. Stover
Maine
Geo. Fetters
Defiance
M. E
North Western Band
Bryan
John Petters
Argyle
W. D. Hill
Foster
Delanie
Yankeetown
O. Kimmell
M .Corralstor
Sunday School Picnic and Local Notes in Milford Center
By Our Own Correspondent the community reports a Sunday School picnic set for August 23 at Wartenbee Grove. Threshing is nearly done with good yields, but a diphtheria outbreak causes three deaths in Mr. Martin Clause’s family. A. B. Class reorganizes at Milford Center and local efforts push gospel preaching in Clarksville. A Foster club operates in Milford township aiding Republican causes amid Foster speeches and Tom Ewing’s planned visit to calm Democratic nerves.
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Wartenbee Grove
Martin Clause
Milford Center
Clarksville
Foster Club
Milford Township
Charles Foster
Tom Ewing
Washington Township wedding and fire ruin Sugar Grove factory
One wedding reported in Washington Township. Delanie Purkey is very sick. A Sunday basket meeting is planned. a Sugar Grove cheese factory fire destroyed the building and contents, with insurance and a plan to build a new factory backed by dairy patrons within two weeks.
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Kiser
Thomas Elliott
Wm. Walker
I. Stuckman
Wm. Lantz
Hannah Ridenour
Sugar Grove
Messrs. Letcher & Benner
Bituiy Tayror
Miss Vineyard shines in elocution day
The town praises Miss Vineyard for a strong elocution performance. Charley Foster visited, and Mrs Shanton died of cancer last week after long suffering. Tom Kerr returned from Virginia and the telegraph workman John Huffman came home. Farmers face thrice busy threshing, grain machines booked weeks ahead. Local reporters Bee Ars growsl y, and three boys sought West Point cadet exams, two passing the physical but failing the mental test. The M E Church sexton keeps boys from leaving during services, judging such behavior shows limited intellect.
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John Huffman
the Express
P. B. Bee
Arsgyle
Mark Center
West Point
M. E. Church
Switzer & Kehnast Store Room Rental Ad
A notice from Switzer and Kehnast announces rental of their Eagle Block store room for clothing wholesale sales. They claim direct mill purchases from a large manufacturer cut jobber profits, with plainly marked prices. They will display new fall stock around August 25, 1879, and will show goods regardless of purchase.
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Switzer & Kehnast
Eagle Block
Boots and Shoes Offer Set at 999 Clinton Street
In Defiance the Boot and Shoe trade moves to 999 Clinton street where a new shop promises cheaper boots and shoes under a strict one price policy. Goods will be plainly marked, warrantied, and repaired if not as represented, with Emmanuel Koch joining the venture to serve old friends.
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Clinton St
Emmanuel Koch
Miller & Craft
Clinton Street
4Th
Sth
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