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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1879
Page
3
An ad touts Cary and Carroll's stock of choice vegetables of the seas and urges readers to buy a Turnbull wagon now, highlighting prompt purchasing.
Indebted individuals urged to settle at former business location or residence in Eat Defiance. Sale and trade offers including heavy wagon for horse, fresh fruits, oranges, lemons, and ice cream. Turnbull wagon, Zelter Bru net pay high cash price for produce. Ramsey’s Ague Cure sold by Cols by & Scott's. Soda water and lemonade featured at Baltimore Bakery.
Local boot and shoe dealers announce a new one price store at 999 Clinton Street Defiance promising cheaper boots and shoes than ever before. The shop will offer guaranteed goods and free repair if not as represented, with Emmanuel Koch joining the venture.
Local notes report an elopement case involving Napoleon, upcoming fairs, moving wheat, and deliveries. Various items mention school terms, tours, construction at Perry street, and new shipments by A Wilhelm & Son. Several short items note visits, weddings, and canal activity in Defiance and Hicksville communities.
Farmers plan to sow a wider breadth of wheat this fall based on the bumper current harvest. With wheat priced high, and Des fiance county soil deemed fertile, a rich return is expected as no other crop offers better profits.
Switzer and Kehnast move a large portion of their stock to the new hardware store at 23 and 25 Clinton Street. The owners announce readiness for business and invite friends to visit the model store and stock on display.
The large boot sign for Messers Craft & Co. at 999 Clinton St. was raised last Saturday. Measuring ten feet high with a six foot long foot and an eight inch base, the display was crafted by Karst Wade Bro. & Co and described as a top notch job.
The Defiance and area items report a cowhide assault on Sam Ellis by Jennie Moore at the depot, a double murder in Toledo involving Sergeant Nehl and Ross Saulsberry, a six year old breaking his arm in a fall, and a Niagara Falls excursion offer from Defiance. Growth in Defiance includes booming trade, new East Defiance buildings, and a record Early Rose potato yield from Fred Riglemier with oversized spuds sold locally.
In a Saturday afternoon incident near Eck's saloon on Clinton street two citizens entered for dinner when a third man caused a disturbance. A blow with the fist ended a heated exchange after a insult about a Savior picture above the table. The two involved left quickly and the matter concluded with few injuries.
The Foster Club of Mark Township will meet Monday evening September 3, 1879, at the club room in Mark Center. L. B. Peaslee and J. P. Cameron of Defiance, Ohio will address the gathering. Ladies and gentlemen interested in current political issues are invited.
Tenzer and Roedel purchase the right of sale for W. S. Browns New Combined Hinge and Roller for gates. The gate is described as durable and shop price is one dollar. Farmers in town are urged to inspect the gate at Karst Wade Bros. & Co. factory.
A cow owned by A Wilhelm narrowly escaped death when it jumped a picket fence in the yard at Jefferson and Fourth streets. The animal injured its abdomen as intestines protruded through the hide, eight to ten men worked to replace them and sew the wound, with recovery expected if inflammation does not occur.
Grand reunion of Northern Indiana soldiers at Auburn on September 19 and 20 marking the 15th anniversary of Chickamauga. All ranks and states invited to attend both days with excursions at reduced rates. Program includes parades, skirmishes, sham battles, speeches by Union generals, music, fireworks, and dress parades.
Mrs. Mary Butler, aged and respected, suffered a broken bone above the left wrist when a driver, riding with four or five companions, stopped suddenly after striking a stump in a field. The accident occurred while they sought wild grapes near Frazer's farm. She was treated in town and is recovering as well as can be expected.
In Milford Township Defiance County Ohio on Sunday afternoon between 1 30 and 4 30 Abner Wines age 73 died by hanging man. The body was found by son Samuel near a corn crib after a rope from a clothes line broke and the cross beam rope tied near sleds. Coroner ruled death by self inflicted hanging with possible fever induced insanity in recent years. Funeral held at Milford Methodist Church.
On Lash farm near Hicksville a stack of oats ignited while workers dined, threatening the barn. Firemen saved the barn but about 200 dozen oats and 100 dozen wheat burned. the steam engine ran with 100 pounds of pressure, a warning to steamer operators.
Local notes describe progress on a green house in Coolcrest and fashion trends with bangs in South Defiance. Mentions Mrs. Charley Weisenberger leaving for Delphos and local depots as social spots for young men. A nostalgic reference recalls a day and a girl not chosen.
A rural column notes cool early season weather for wheat plowing and local happenings. Mrs Julia Rice remains health compromised in Kansas while Mrs Alexander’s garden aids neighbors. Community prayer schools progress as gossip and local quirks surface.
No one on the sick list this week. Farmers plow for wheat. Thursday prayer meetings at the U B church. H Allshouse rents to son in law P E Sawyer. No marriages reported this week. Lou Myers the champion painter visited. Philip Sawyer and wife visited friends at Pettysville last week. Jake Andrews buried his oldest girl who died of diphtheria. U B Church services held last Sabbath eve conducted by Father Benner. John P Allshouse plowing for his father. Tramps are numerous. one rascal entered Jesse M Benner’s house scaring the children near death. Benner and wife were away in Defiance. The children were alone. He frightened them with a cane and left. Two others seen in the neighborhood. Sancuo PAnza.
Highand township news covers ill Neva Howard and Jennie Dickman, Mrs Rover visiting Ayersville, M F Edwards buys a spring wagon after a large wheat harvest, Peter Bee’s arrival at J Adams home, and religious meetings at Ayersville including the M E and F W Baptist churches with visiting pastors and delegates. A Lake side trip, a sea sickness joke, and a lost pocketbook of about twenty four dollars are noted.
August nights prove cool and crops show mixed prospects. Corn eats heavy. wheat yields strong. fruit crops look light. Quinine quizzing daily. Henry Ferris and John Shaffer make fine harness. English plow at Barron Maltby’s in Springfield township draws interest. Squire Ferris and Bruce Cameron warned about stock law violations. Political taunts follow, contrasting democracy and veterans.
Earnest Stone buys the Jerry Lord farm in section 35 while teachers plan to end the Williams county Institute at Bryan. A Hicksville convention draws Republicans on the 16th amid poor road conditions. Arthur Wines of the county line district dies by suicide on Sunday the 17th with no stated cause. M E quarterly meeting of the Georgetown Circuit set for August 23 and 24 at Farmer Center with Revs Poucher and Donaldson officiating.
Cool nights arrive as farmers hull clover seed and D Stull inventories stock. John Dever of Leo Indiana killed by lightning. A nephew of Geo Hooper dies from melons and apples. Wedding planned near the state line between Sam Scott and Mary Henley. Wheat arrivals outpace buyers due to full elevator and no rail cars. Spiritualist meeting nearby draws about 3000 with a fight during the program.
Reports from Adams Ridge note scarce apples and a good potato crop after cool weather. Wild Bill and Damon exchanged a boom last week. Lottie Hermenway visits Weston Michigan, while Jack Carpenter will teach West Ridge and Sue Carpenter at Farmer Center this fall. John Davidson plans about forty acres of wheat, tobacco prospects look favorable, and a B&O excursion train offered for life enjoyment. The township Democrats organize a Ewing and Rice Club. questions arise about its origin and leadership. Corn on Dr Trish's place is unusually tall with large ears. Hicksville tickets are straight. Godsard nominated for commissioner. Noble Duke is criticized for his turns on the turnip patch. Rev W P Dennis preached farewell, and Marshugh and Shock buy a new Aultman & Taylor traction engine and threshing separator.
Farmers near Ayersville expect a record wheat sowing this fall. Visitors include Mr. Smith of Aurora and Miss Smith of Perrysburg. Mrs. Jennie Dickman dies at 22, funeral by Rev. Hosier. Baptist and Methodist meetings held with multiple ministers present. Abe Spensler dies after a threshing accident involving a wager. Jacob Adams named lay delegate to Lima conference.
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