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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1880
Page
4
Harvey's keeps a fine line of new spring goods with elegant Hamburg Edging from 1c to 25 and up. They promote a finest stock of ladies walking shoes in Defiance. While prices rise, goods still sell at old figures, maintaining value for customers.
A market list items prices for agricultural goods including corn oats beans wheat flour lard pork potatoes apples timothy seed clover seed and various poultry such as chickens turkeys ducks and geese. Several figures appear as per bushel per barrel or per pound with ranges around 4 to 700 dollars in total.
Local notes report improving wood supply and dustier Clinton street, with roads clearing and trade reviving. Elections loom for spring, canal ice worries ease, and city hall debates rise as sermons and fairs shape community events. Local figures include Miss Dollie Bridenbaugh and Mr. James Casebeer.
Last Friday John Reuter was tending a sick horse in the country when the animal kicked his left hand. The blow tore the hand badly with several bones broken, prompting medical attention.
The ladies of the M. E. church announce a Loan Art Exhibition on Wednesday March 3 in the basement room. Committees are finalizing the program but promises a variety of features to please all attendees.
Monday morning J C Demaland drove across the canal bridge when his team suddenly frightened, overturning the wagon. Christ clung to the lines as the horses detached near Clinton and Second, narrowly missing the wagon tongue striking Lowe’s plate glass. The horses then ran across Clinton dragging the driver until he stopped them by pluck.
A Defiance girl awoke frightened by a night shadow on her wall she believed to be a monster. The fright came from the reflection of her own foot resembling a giant cuttlefish, later confirmed after investigation. The girl is a Paulding county native.
The Episcopal church fair wrapped last Saturday after a fruitful five night run at the Opera House. Attendees were high, with a jammed audience during the final three evenings. Prizes awarded included Mrs. J F Gessner for the furniture, Mr C A Flickinger for the cane, Miss Hattie Strong and Miss Tillie Karst for ring and perfumery, Master Willie Deatrick for the model steamboat, and Mr Robert Whitaker for the medley picture. Fire alarm delays noted at Wabash repair shops. alarm rung 22 minutes after a call. F. G. White Co. presented nightly entertainments at the Opera House with strong reviews, closing with Won at Last after The Hidden Hand and Rip Van Winkle prior performances.
On Monday morning Sheriff Schmick suffered a sudden fit of blindness and dizziness while returning from calling a witness. He was unable to continue duties for the day. Deputy Sheriff Kuhn performed the remaining court tasks in his absence.
The week ending February 12 1880 records numerous property transfers in Defiance and surrounding townships. Transactions include parcels in Hicksville Milford Washington Noble Adams and Farmer townships with prices from 7 to 2300 dollars and multiple lot and acreage transfers involving individuals and banks. Notable entries include A P Edgerton to Richard Gilmore Hicksville lot 91 for 1 dollar and J B Frost to James H Frost same lots for 2000 dollars.
A Defiance writer argues against funding a grand City Hall until the streets linking the city to railroad depots are improved. They warn that mud and poor access hurt first impressions and urge prioritizing street repairs over ornamental construction, suggesting borrowing to fund broad street improvements rather than an expensive building.
Our Own Correspondent notes visitors Josiah Hire and Mrs Hilligrass in Van Wert visiting friends. A hog and other goods were stolen from the local station. Fred Harmening of Defiance checked in on his interests. Austin Jones warns would be thief away from his chicken coop. Court Cannady and Ella Price wed with wishes for happiness. Since February 2, R F Hecht runs the B&O freight and express office. John Hepler brings a man and youths to Defiance for a wedding after a visit by the marshal in Mark Center.
Reports from Geo Myers school closure and Lima residents including Miss Minerva Povenmire remain at Lima. Typhoid illness affects the Kopp family. a fire destroys a new frame building in Ayersville after a roof blaze. Evansport notes lively business after a freeze, a patent fence invention, phrenology lectures, and a push to form a Township Teacher's Association with a full program.
The German Methodists hold a protracted meeting at their church. Bro Key filled Rev Butler's appointment Sunday evening. Butler is leading meetings at Stryker with notable success. Spelling school at Snyder and McCauley's schoolhouse passed quietly. Evansport lecture on Love Courtship and Matrimony drew many young people who engaged with the discourse. Prof Rogier later phoned to marry several couples phrenologically. He will give a free lecture tonight on What is Man.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Isaac Stockman lost a fine horse last week and Mrs E Walker is recovering from illness. A quarterly Georgetown meeting was well attended. Inn S Donely and D Byers traveled to Michigan recently. Whooping cough still prevalent in some township parts. Bryan Pike debating society remains active. M Fr Robertson of Brunersburg attended Georgetown meeting. Rev Shultz of Strykep gave an able M E church address. George Reynolds now visiting from Kansas. A bed fire at Simeon Field’s residence burned nearly fully before discovery. Jennie Kimmell died December 21, funeral Friday. aged 3 years 7 days. Farmer Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Co held sixth annual meeting January 1 1880 electing Nor way as Treasurer Conkey as Secretary and Goller, Conkey, Ensign as Directors. C F Geller chosen President, H Conkey Vice President. They plan to hire another cheese maker. produced nearly forty tons last season. SHapow aey
Doctors report little sickness. C E Bercaw plans a spring trip to Texas while Andrew Yeagley considers Michigan. The McCutchen family suffers scarlet fever and Mr Grover remains ill with a lung complaint. Sarah Seevers recovers from quinsy. Rev Spencer holds a protracted meeting at Lost Creek M E church. A notice of a six week nap joke appears. Levi Wilder injured in a wagon accident. A.C. Saunders hired to make cheese for the Farmer Butter and Cheese factory with ten years of experience. Debate over moral standing of Burg and saloon presence compared to Milford.
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