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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1878
Page
3
Advert says Zephyr hats at French's Milliner, May's old stand. It claims Hamnter's Liverivives produce activity in biliary organs without violent purgatives, calling them the mildest and most effective cathartic. L. E. Myers lists solid state companies.
Bas-C Diehl touts the best stove assortment in Defiance led by the Westminster Base-burner hard coal stove. Also promotes valuable building lots north of the Maumee River with prices from 150 to 350 dollars and flexible payment terms. William Carter Jr. invites inquiries for the next 60 days.
Local items report a second snow event and ongoing urban issues. Commissioner-elect Newton starts duties while prison work lags, crossings need attention, and slush on Clinton street prompts reflections. Various notices tease pork sausage orders, sales pitches, and a church concert.
Real estate transfers list several deeds with buyers and sellers in Defiance and nearby townships. William Rock transfers Lot 91 in Sherwood to George Rock for 65 dollars. Harmening sells parcel in Mark township to George Holton for 3200 dollars. John B. Minsel sells Lot 13 in Canal block Defiance to Andrew J. Minsel for 600 dollars. Hecht sells 40 acres in Mark township to Harmening for 275 dollars. Ingmire sells 37 acres in Mark township to Brinenger for 5500 dollars. Fulton transfers 30 acres in Hicksville township to Bevington for 2208 dollars. Lower sells the same 30 acres to Fulton for 1200 dollars. Gorman sells Lot 29 in Phelps addition Defiance to Hill for 1009 dollars.
County Commissioners accepted bonds for John P. Frederick County Infirmary $3000 John B. Hootman George K Otis Sheriff Henry Schmick bonds $15000 Martin Wiebach J M Preisendorfer J F Harmening Jacob Karst W E Carpenter Recorder $2000 Philip Young Michael Thieroff Fred Gackel Clerk of Court $15000 John H Conkle John Carpenter Thos B Wade J W Slough Joseph Blanchard A Dolke and S B Hateley A confidence man described as Samuel Bailey of Rochester NY entered a private boarding house selling Dr Pierce’s Medical Book. he stole from a lodger and vanished. Personal notes report various local movements and business ventures including Mr F J Shead wedding trip, H E Cary of Napoleon visiting, Ed Putt now with Era, W C Burk returning to duties, George Hardy opening a wholesale paper business, Charlie Selfridge seen, S H Blakslee visiting, Dr J L Scott to Columbus for dental meeting, Turpie brothers purchasing stock from Craft and Flickinger & Phelps.
Frank C. Culley sternly asks all subscribers with a paper date Jan 1 78 or earlier to pay outstanding balances totaling about $500. He states bills must be paid immediately, with no one unable to pay. he has waited long and expects prompt remittance to cover countywide debts.
At Tu en da wie Lodge No 195 Defiance Ohio Dec 3 1878 resolutions honor brother Lemuel T Clark who died. Lodge extends sympathy to his wife and family and states the funeral will be held at Pecemberahs on Wednesday next. Copies to wife and parents are requested. Henry B Harriers Biesarp W Stacie Com Joseph Ralston
The death of Rev Lemuel T Clark, former Defiance Union Schools superintendent and fifth year minister of the M E church, was announced from Perrysburg. A respected, sociable figure, he died after brief illness in Perrysburg. A large Masonic funeral presence and mournful family gathered to pay respects.
Eorror Dr Finance Express reports three week revival at Ayersville M E Church beginning Nov 3 1878 led by Wm L Hoster. About 30 souls were converted with 17 joining F W Baptist church and others to different branches. Local support totaled $59.83 in cash and produce plus a $14 cash gift on Nov 21.
Regular council session on Monday December 2nd approved numerous payments to local merchants and services including hardware, surveying, lumber, gas, prison work, and street repairs. It authorized Jefferson street drainage study, three canal bridge projects, postponed gas pipe and lamp post plans, plus a canal attendance fund and a $6000 prison construction loan with bond printing. Adjourned.
From Our Gwen Correspondent reports Thanksgiving at Amal Chapel with a temperance discourse by Rev H A Brown. Mrs Siscoe dies Friday the 29th and is buried in Defiance Catholic cemetery. The first quarterly meeting of the conference year was held with Rev Dr Donaldson. Dr A L Elder leaves for Bellevue Medical Hospital New York. John F Dowe to auction personal property December 10. Rev Shreves travels to Wauson to be with his ailing father. ARGYLE.
Florida items report C F Wilson of Napoleon returning from Valparaiso where he studied and will start school in Hayes district on Monday Dec 2. Goggle school teacher M F Krotz teaches writing at Babylon and gains success. A village wedding scare ends with the bride and groom fleeing to the homeland, the blacksmith Winfield leading a mock rescue before retreat behind a fence.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Milford life marked by hardship and humor as winter nears. References to daubed log cabins, taxes, impertinent youth, and a warning about saloons and ruined reputations abound. A local note includes purchases, sickness, a broken arm, and a large farm sale.
From Our Own Correspondent describes a crowded Farmers celebration with rain mud and sun. Residents Mrs Gibbons Rinaldo Kimmel and Gilbert Weldon are noted and a chopping bee donated wood for a widow. Town life includes debates on behavior and youth reform urging women to pursue virtue and men to seek usefulness. Bruty Paxton.
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