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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1886
Page
3
El Se Per Pound lists ward councilmen and city officials including mayor M. F. Deatrick and clerk M. B. Gorman with names such as J. Yepler, B. Blaxi, and ward representatives across the 1st to 6th wards, detailing council membership and city roles.
Charles Hornung of New Bavaria visits the city on business. Mrs. George Claflin hosts sister Mrs. Clarke of South Toledo while Mrs. Webb improves. Reports say a good wheat crop prospects excite farmers. George Rogers, a tenor, is welcomed after Friday’s entertainment. An excursion to Chicago for postmasters and families offered with half fare Feb 10 to 15. A cat story prompts a child’s answer about the conscience. Local editors in nearby towns clash in a bitter quarrel. A fire alarm reports a roof fire at Louis Degginger’s near the railroad. firemen arrive and neighbors smother the blaze.
Defiance station shows eastbound trains listed as Fast Line No 2 at 8 10 A M Mail and Express No 6 at 3 10 P M Limited Express No 4 at 9 55 P M. Westbound arrivals include Fast Mail No 1 at 10 00 A M Louis Express No 3 at 4 38 P M Ball and Express No 7 15 P M Pacific Express No 5 at 3 43 A M.
Train timetable fragment lists New York and Chicago lines with arrival and departure times including Washington Baltimore Chicago Express and Chicago Fast Line. Recommersors Chicago Express and j woe entries appear as fragmented times and numbers.
Andrew Grossell purchased the Ralston meat market in North Defiance. Perry Humbert joined Charles Bronson, succeeding Mr. Clegg who resigned. Edward Squires was elected treasurer of the natural gas company replacing the late B. L. Abel. Ww. Geiger, junior partner of Geiger & Son, will tour as traveling salesman next season. A new grocery, Carroll & Co. old stand, opens with Frank B. Aldrich proprietor and Wm. A. McCullough managing, a veteran local grocer.
Friday evening performance by Toledo artists drew a large crowd and received high praise. Penruth's violin, Rose Clouse's piano solos with encores, Rogers as tenor, Julia Gayley’s contralto, and Trowbridge’s readings were all praised for quality and taste.
The Board of Public Works made canal appointments including superintendents and collectors. Miami canal superintendent first division John O'Connor Dayton No 2 K V Haymarker MelSance Collectors Defiance Rollin C Fisher Delphus Emerson Priody St Marys Charles Hipp Piqua A W Alexander Middletown W Sutphin Cincinnati C W Whitely Toledo Collector awaits appointment.
Tuesday night the Watkins and Chamberlain grocery was broken into through the cellar. Cigars candy tobacco sardines and about one dollar in pennies were stolen. No clue found, suspected boys.
The Defiance Mills offers product at four to sixty cents per barrel by sale, claiming lower prices than some competitors while guaranteeing superior quality.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral praised as a reliable cure for coughs and respiratory ailments inclining to consumption. N G Woodward recommends Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets for women, claiming cures for chronic constipation and dyspepsia. Shiloh’s Cure advertised for immediate relief with various price points. Susan’s Catarrh Remedy touted as a cure for catarrh diphtheria and canker mouth sold by Geo W Beckel.
E A Locke presents Sir Perkins or The Girl I Left Behind Me at the Opera House on the 17th. A rustic drummer Si Perkins tries to sell threshing machines and win a girl, with dynamite mishaps and clever dialogue. Frank Jones and Miss Ane Montague star in comic and earnest bits.
Corrected market list from February 10 1886 shows wholesale and retail prices for produce and meats. Items include Apples onions potatoes beans salt meats bacon ham beef live and dressed poultry geese ducks veal calves sheep fat hogs and related grain products from Defiance Mills with per bushel per sack and per hundred measures.
A revival in Logan reports sixty conversions and ongoing meetings. In Holgate a new Catholic church is planned to boost four churches there, with Rt. Rev. G. T. Bedell and a Northwestern Ohio convocation visiting May 17. Grace Episcopal and Presbyterian ladies host social events and fundraisers. The German M. E. church revival by Rev. Charles J. Shub in Greenville continues with strong turnout and more conversions.
Charles Langdon, a poor county resident, died last week. J W Cassill plans a trip to South Kansas. The Express remains a valued visitor with seasoned editor. C B Wieland led a fine spelling at Clark school house. Olive Branch church hosted a protracted meeting led by Rev Orth. A spelling school at Spangler with J C Mercer teaching drew about a dozen schools. Minnie Snider will teach Garber in summer. Mary Snider Spangler. Flora Hall Bath. Miss Bodenbender Prairie Creek. C C and A L Biglow Evansport. Democrats criticize state and national matters amid a closing political flare.
J W Brown buys his father’s farm in the township. P Hanna has material for a new house. Cleveland is elected and wheat buyers expect a dollar a bushel. Christian Dieden is asked about sold bushels. P W Justice leaves for Holgate. Miss Lailie Back lectured Noble Grange. Francis Hall returns to the Northwest after visiting Iowa. War rumors rise between Bohemian and anti Bohemian oats men. skirmishes near Evansport, near King's saw mill, with a hill battle and retreat. Defiance may be next. defense led by a Bryan general.
The undersigned expresses gratitude through this column for the many friends who kindly rendered valuable services during the illness of Mrs. F. A. Porch. Their help is gratefully remembered and applied.
A series of property transfers listed by grantors and buyers across Hicksville, Defiance, Mark and Milford townships. Entries include parcels of 40 to 80 acres, lots in additions, and quit claims with values from 17.50 to 3,500 dollars, naming numerous individuals and guardians' deeds.
Thoroughbred Short Horn and good pedigree animals offered for sale three years old. Hotel furniture for sale by W F Curran at American House Defiance Ohio. Property for sale or rent near Highland Township and city holdings in Defiance. Archibald Worthington announces real estate sale. Defiance Trade and Improvement Association to meet February 15 1886 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Chamber for treasurer vacancy and other business.
The article notes Congress has issued about 5,000 bills with 925 copies per bill, and bills with amendments and reports require multiple printings. Total copies approach 4,625,000, as the Government Printing Office runs day and night, making it a costly white elephant.
A cable from Rome quotes Judge Stallo, the American minister to Italy, claiming Americans are barbarous next to German civilization. The remarks follow past insults toward the pope and his chamberlain incident, prompting criticism on his fitness to represent the United States abroad.
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