Defiance County Express News Briefs December 17 1887
Defiance County paper reports Grand Master Workwax Powberry of the K of L is gravely ill. Henry S. Ives of H. Ives & Co. bank arrested for grand larceny. Honover of Fidelity bank guilty in Cincinnati U S Court and sentenced to ten years. Columbus marshal to transport. Indictments issued in Columbus tally sheet forgery case. Granville cooperates with authorities. several named suspects implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Ives
H. 8. Ives & Co. N
Honover
Fidelity Bank
U. S
Cincinnati
Columbus
Sage
Harper
Algernon Granville
Allen O. Myers
Tom, Cogan
R. B. Montgomery
Fred Steube
Dr. Montgomery
Granville
Court House
C. F. Blackburn
Tom Cogan
State OF Ohio
County of Defiance
Epward Squimu
Jward Squire
Joliet rolling mill shuts down amid market slump
The Joliet Illinois rolling mill, the country’s largest plant with a $100000 monthly payroll, has been shut indefinitely and workers discharged. The superintendent cites a weak steel-rail market, few orders, and tariff uncertainty following the President’s message and Congress as the cause. The plant has operated six years with a four month 1883 interruption due to a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Joliet
Tll
Lrgest
Congress
Colby and Scotts advertise Christmas presents while 16th Regiment Band concert praised
The 16th Regiment Band concert Tuesday evening drew praise for the band’s refined music and Mrs. F. G. Brown’s vocal performance. Colby & Scott promote a wide Christmas stock. Geo. W. Bechel invites customers to inspect his table of goods at low prices. Mrs. Sarah F. Brown, executrix, to sell at public auction the late John W. Brown’s property in Tiffin township on December 22. Auction by John Hatfield.
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Colby & Scott's
16Th Regiment
Cnemnener
F. G. Brown
Geo. W. Bechel
Sarah F. Brown
John W. Brown
Tiffin Township
John Hatfield
Unclear Pairings Mentioned in Local Social Notes
Fragmentary social item lists several names including Antony Giffey Sophia Scemueter Gillett Ortha Slees Kochel Katie Blattery Napoleon Bland Catharine Yr. The text appears as a garbled social page snippet with no clear event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antony Giffey
Sophia Scemueter
Gillett
Ortha Sleesandinel Kochel
Katie Blattery
Napoleon Bland
Catharine Yr
Defiant Burglary Foiled by Mr. Wolf Near Piqua
Monday night the 5th two masked burglars tried to enter J. H. Wot’s house two and half miles east of Piqua. Mr. Wolf and his sister fought the intruders firing a shotgun injuring one man who died shortly after. The surviving burglar fled with his accomplice, leaving behind a knife revolver and gags. The attacker Brewster is identified as the same man who previously shot Fred Surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wot
Piqua
Mr. Wolf
Brewster
A. Anderson
Defiance
Man Brewster
Fred
Surprise
Common Pleas Court
County urged to bore for gas heat at courthouse
A communicated note urges the Defiance County Commissioners to sink a gas well to heat the courthouse and jail. The writer argues it would reduce costs, develop county resources, attract investment, and lower taxes for taxpayers, citing examples from other counties in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Defiance
Our Roads and Roadway Thrift Promoting New Era
A local editorial argues for expanding gravel roads and enforcing wide tire laws. Officials promote grading and gravelling to improve travel, forecasting payback in years. Citizens urged to fit wagons with wider tires, with four inch tires for heavy loads and drays.
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Clinton
Perry
College Notes and Holiday Shopper Tips
Bernie Hooker returns to school and Madame Doenitz visits Toledo. Colby & Jr. receive five large holiday wood shipments to stock quickly. An examination will be held in all departments this week. A gymnastic club was organized by students. Mrs. James Ashton of Ayersville paid a pleasant visit. Before buying lamps for the holidays visit C I Morse's for prices. Hon W D Hill will lecture on The Public Service. Prof Van Tine leads geography exercises with a US penalties survey. Toys abound at E N Lewis with a large stock and low prices. Literary Society met with recitations, essays, music, and readings proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Hooker
Madame Doenitz
Toledo
Colby & Jr
James Ashton
Ayersville
C. I. Morse’s
Noa
W. D. Hill
Public Service
van Tine
U. S
E. N. Lewis
Lewis
Mianne and Erie Canal Poised for Busy Revival
Piqua and other northern ports are building more canal boats than ever, with St Marys boat builders advancing orders for next March. Increased boat traffic should bring better schedules, lower rates, and new warehouses. two iron oil boats from Buffalo push optimistic recovery aided by the Interstate Commerce bill, as Dayton sees rising activity on the Miami and Erie canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cincinnati
Piqua Canal
J. M. Haller
Journal
Piqua
Dayton
St. Mary's
al Piqua
Middletown
Franklin
Rts
Miami and Erie Canal
St. Mary’s
Robt. Chambers
Buffalo
Monitor
Ajax
Lake Erie
Rochester
M. & E. Canal
Haller
Daylon Journal
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Harley
Harley’s
Russell House
Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
the Express Publishing CO
Defianes
Workwax Powberry
The
K. of L
Cleveland
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
College Notes
Literary Society
Phelps
Bridenbaugh
George Layman
Miss Cline
Misses Brown
Case
Delia Dunbar
Miss Harmening
Mianne and Erie Canal
Seal Plush
Boston
H, Heerdegen & CO
H. Heerdegen & CO
Merchants National Bank
Blade Printing and Paper Company of
George D. Claflin, Jr
P. Hooker
Nodl
Solon Humphrey and Thos
Tutt
I. Westerman
Shane's Crossing
Defiance Machine Works
J. Hi. Whitaker
Defiance, O
Des
Defiance National Bank
U.S
U. K
Cree Ees National Bank
Defiance County Agricultural Society
Aod
M. E. Heller
Sec’y
George Dunlap
Highland Township
Undertaker
Arch Street
Lewis’ Block
Einig & Yinging
Rim Eim Beier
Silveware
Ata
Clinton St
Daoust & Blanchard
C Blanchard
Clinton Street
Onto
Gell
Ool
M. H, Davis
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