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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Chicago Main area location with westward movement or event. Reading gaps obscure specific names, dates, and actions, but the fragment hints at a local development or change in the Chicago Main vicinity.
Local notes praise the college’s improving enrollment with over ninety students in the current term after a first term over one hundred in fall. Nearby towns report growing interest in the school and the district’s wider support amid regional debates on a reservoir abandonment bill.
The State Board of Health reports weekly public health trends. Acute bronchitis prevails. bronchitis tonsilitis and scarlet fever rise, while pneumonia pleurisy and enone cough decline. Measles are present in Defiance Adams Athens and Gallia counties.
The 16th regiment band has neatly fitted up and moved into new quarters over Dolke's store. The band drills almost incessantly, aiming to be thoroughly prepared for next season's work.
An old advertisement promising a rich reward for anyone presenting a better cure than Hop Plaster for all pain and soreness. It claims instant relief for backache rheumatism sciatica kidney issues side ache stitch crick sore lungs or severe aches anywhere. The product is priced at 25c.
Joan Schneider secures a $20,000 contract from Narrow Gange R A to build stone work for a bridge across the Maumee at the Lucas Wood Henry county corner. Five piers and two abutments to be finished by mid May with about forty workers, many from the city. Weather and spring floods pose challenges to timely completion.
Weather remains changeable and contagious diseases spread as measles afflict many in Farmer Center and nearby areas. Dr A H Sager reports his brother Edward improving after visiting Burt Lake. Hans Cleland Jr returns home amid family illness. A census shows 45 people between John Norway and Solomon Sewell have not had measles. Andrew Hilbert recovers from pleurisy, and B Osman dies after weeks of suffering. Funeral held at Lost Creek Lutheran church. he leaves a wife and seven children. He was born February 28, 1811, in Warren county and died February 3, 1887, aged 75 years 11 months 6 days.
Failing health of Frank M. Hemenway and poor outlook for Grandma Shafer with hopes of recovery. Orlo Lance is ill with lung fever amid prevalent whooping cough in town. Minnie Hart of Goshen visited with friends. Sunday prayer meeting and song service held at the M E church. Exhibition planned at Gabriel school house to raise funds for lamps. Chas Tominson leaves for Ada Ohio to study bookkeeping then sail for new opportunities. A tongue in cheek note explains muddled items and asks readers to catch on.
Sherwood reports trade and social updates including M H Robertson and John Rock returning to town, Amos Ruckman hauling logs for Kerr Bros., timber work for Musselman, Reng harness stock, and the Patriotic Sons of America growing locally. Postmaster absent on business, Richard Rouch’s marriage plans, Thursday district literary society, and a planned Sherwood masquerade ball on the 22nd with Rock's orchestra.
Court of Common Pleas records show cases disposed as of date. Jury verdict for defendants in John Kiser vs Julia Kiser. judgment for costs for Henry Buyke vs Catherine Joost. several continuances and waivers noted. divorce decreed in Cinderilla Thompson vs James Thompson with alimony of 500. Richard L Gray vs John Vogel judgment for costs. Frank Travis vs James McFeters settled with costs.
Vanderbilt University professor H T Lupton lauds Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid as a superior disinfectant and detergent, effective against contagion spread from skin and mucous membranes, kidneys, and urinary organs. He emphasizes prompt, thorough disinfection as essential.
The Luburg Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia markets a growing line of children carriages praised for elegance and durability. They offer the latest styles at low wholesale factory prices and include an Automatic Coach Brake with all coaches at no extra charge. Send a stamp for the illustrated catalogue and mention carriages.
Miss Emma Crawford of Harrison injured by a nail while walking Sunday. Dr. Hathaway of Edgerton attends funeral of sister Lillie Hathaway, age 29, who died in Columbia. her father died last August. Tubbsville post office established between Pettisville and Ridgeville, named for P. M. W. B. Tubbs. Napoleon oil and gas well reaches Trenton rock. gas explosion raises pipe height. Deatrich Meyer dies after illness returning from church, likely paralysis. Napoleon band fair nets 547.87 after 729.30 receipts. plans to buy new instruments. Ida Winner found dead near Deshler, cause likely accidental sleep-walk into a ditch.
Price Hanging Lamps at C I Morse's. For the best Oysters and freshest Crack ers, go to C Morse's. Closing out sale of Hanging Lamps at THE place to buy Groceries cheap is at C I Morse's Iron Prairie Mange and Stratches etc. cured in 50 minutes by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. Sold by Col by & Scott druggists. On real estate security. Apply to F L Hay real estate agent. Office in court house.
Tickets to all points in the Union offered leaving from Merchants National Bank office. Growers and dealers feature hardy varieties of Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Dewberries, Gooseberries, Currants, Fruit Trees, Vines. Special attention to individual orders. Descriptive catalogue by mail. Also Mohler's Hurl Evergreen and seed varieties with prices. Write for details. Address Lock Box 354, New Carlisle, Ohio.
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