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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1883
Page
5
Local notes report tax reminders, carnival dates December 19 to 22, and plans for a soldiers monument. Mentions visits by Mayor Deatrick, local business ads, theater events featuring Jennie Calef and the Shetland pony raffle, plus updates on schools, bridges, and holiday goods from Colby Scott and Wm Martin.
The city prepares a Mid Winter Carnival with a monument plan to honor local soldiers and city pride. A Shetland pony named Gen. Hancock will be exhibited nightly, with tickets for a pony drawing and other features like Loan Art Gallery displays, musical acts, comedies, and needlework stalls. Admission is ten cents, drawing tickets sold at leading stores.
William Holmes who disappeared after last seen near Wilhelm's mill was found in the canal last Sunday as locks were being opened. The body floated to the Maumee river and to the bank, identified by neighbors and his hat hinted at a canal fall. No relatives remained locally and the body was prepared for burial after telegrams to Canada.
From Our Own Correspondent T H Mansfield Notary Public. John Halbegemachs lost his pipe. A wood chopping bee for the eel church yielded many logs near the church. Ladies held a house cleaning picnic. Over twenty loads of tile were hauled from Daub Crowe’s tile yard. JW Myers plans mill work day and night. George Hahn’s residence on the county line nears completion. Jolly Joe in Defiance invites tips by mail. Harry Mansfield repainted his house. Mrs Hattie Fowler of Sunny Side visited locals. I B Owens recovering from palsy sickness. Purchasers of trothy can contact John Dennis. William Lewis bought fine hogs. E P Tracy to Toledo after holidays to work as carpenter. Protracted meeting ongoing at Mt Zion this week.
False report about diphtheria in Noble township. East Defiance worker and local residents, including Riley Cramer and Detta, return from Richland county visit. Mrs Francis Hall of Evansport ill with consumption. Capt John Partee stocks 40 German carp in an artificial farm lake fed by adjacent hatcheries. Local farmers urged to start sausage mills and plant guard dogs. joke about the champion liar of the United States. Tile draining praised but with cautions on falls and mud removal. Nemo correspondent notes on local visitors and events, including weddings, births, a G A R post organized at Evansport, and a Christmas Eve supper idea replacing a tree. A.H. Warner and Frances Gingerich wed. a baby born to Dr. W H Richards. Protracted meeting at U B church forthcoming. Death of Mrs Dan Forney noted with funeral at U B church. Williams Center hosted a drama and music event by the Center Cornet Band.
Market prices from Defiance Ohio weekly report show wheat at 1.03 per bushel, oats 82c, corn 56c, rye 45c, flour 5.89 to 6.20 per barrel, and various byproducts. Provisions list chickens 6c, eggs 22c per dozen, butter 10c, lard 10c, dressed hogs 5.00, beans 2.50 per bushel, potatoes 35c per bushel, and other staples. local ads note merchants promoting boots, jewelry, nursery stock, and holiday goods.
Bethel School prosperity plus mumps concerns. List of community events includes Christmas tree, sick lists, births and visits. Nearby farms change hands as J B Anderson rents David Taylor farm. Sproul Brothers plan tile and brick manufacturing near Bethel. Local names: Nora Beye, Joseph Beall, Merry Morris, Samuel Lino, Squire McCague, Wm. Bailey, J. H. Morris, HR. Morris, T. H. Columbia, Auglaize Grangers officers to be elected tonight.
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