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Newspaper

Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1880

Page

3

Harvey's Ahead With Spring Goods and Bargain Prices

Harvey's advertises a fine line of spring goods with prices still shown at old figures. Hamburg Edging from 1c to 25c and up, Ladies Walking Shoes in Defiance, Fine Worstep Souitines at Schingle & Schwable's. Also a note on Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for festering cuts or sores. Sold by G. W. Bechel.

Schlagle & Schwable Harvey’s Hamburg G. W. Bechel Northwest Boston Score Cor. Clinton Isaac B Skaneateles N. Y Foster Mire Geo. W. Bechei

Defiance items include road work and city hall debate

The column notes a pending regular county commissioners session and a soldiers meeting at the courthouse next Saturday evening. It also mentions Defiance debates on a proposed city hall cost and street improvements, plus local projects and upcoming building activity.

Strong & Co Turnbull & Shelly Court House J. E. Wellman Charley Krotz Clinton Street Defiance Engine House

Commissioners Adjourn Special Session and Ditch Rulings

A special session of the Commissioners on February 18th addressed Schultz ditch No 100 with entry of exceptions to the ruling on practicability, the ditch abandoned after testimony, Greenler ditch under further consideration, and adjournment to a regular session next week. Chess results favor Defiance then Toledo, with Mr Judd aiding, shifting the outcome in subsequent play. Mrs Helen Eddy, renowned actress and daughter of Judge Stilwell, to perform recitations at the M E church Friday March 5th drawing a large audience.

Schultz Ditch No Greenler Ditch M. E. Church Eddy National Bank Buffington & Cos Harley Bros Helen Eddy M. E Defiance Stilwell Circuit Court For The United States Northern District of Ohio Toledo Defiance County State of Ohio Towit Oliver W. Case Swayne Swayse

Brakeman Killed Near Antwerp On Wabash Pacific Line

From Our Own Correspondent. A brakeman on the Wabash Pacific was killed last Friday near Antwerp by moving cars. Mrs. George Bercaw returned from a visit with relatives near Sherwood. Mrs. Henry Hill is reported very ill. Geo. Kleinhen recovering from typhoid. J W Jones serves as telegraph operator at Empire station. Neighbor McCully plans to move to a farm north of Defiance. John Bercaw's daughter Rosa has been very ill.

Wabash & Pacific Antwerp George Bercaw Sherwood Henry Hill Geo. Kleinhen J. W. Jones Emper i McCully Defiance John Bercaw Rosa Clvbs

Local Notes On Illness and Appointments

One McFeeter youth is very ill and Samuel Lantz is also sick while M Wank is under the weather. A weekly mail trip to Georgetown is planned. Flora Tharp returns from Lima. Wa Webber and a Canadian sister visit local friends. Dr Calkins has moved his office to the village and seeks patients.

McFeeters Georgetown Flora Tharp Lima Wa. Webber Canada Samuel Lantz M. Wank Dr. Calkins

Local changes and sales in town during week

E C Allen moved a barn across the road for remodeling into a two story building. Hugh Mill bought the Reynolds estate for 5800 dollars, a low local farm price. Lytoan Chapman returned to Iowa. Denney of Bryan reports his Farmer saw mill is in good order and rented operators are productive. The corn grinder is ready for business. T Fordham is thought to have erysipelas. Peter B Bee Alternate.

E. C. Allen Hugh Mill Reynolds Lytoan Chapman Iowa Denney Bryan

Maple lassies ripe and local notes from Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent items mention Maple lasses ripe and poor wheat in the district. Quill visited town last Sunday. Birthington’s washday referenced. Dr Irish considers moving to Michigan. George Conkle bought horses for his livery business last week. Henry Brandes of the township departed for Germany. Will Conn’s family welcomes a new girl, and Will is pleased. Will Dunberry plans to seek fortune in Nebraska.

Birthington Dr. Irish Michigan Henry Brandes Germany Will Conn Will Will Dunberry Nebraska

Farmers and town talks on cheese factory at Evansport

John Allshouse plans to farm his father's place next summer. Evansport may host a cheese factory, seen as beneficial for farmers if it succeeds. The piece questions why Tiffin township lacks a grade 1 school and suggests locals could fund higher branches locally rather than sending children abroad for better schooling.

John Allshouse Evansport Tiffin

Largest district school in the county closes winter term

Two youths returning from a meeting with blacked eyes and bloody faces explain they collided with a fence, while the town boasts the county’s largest district school led by Mr Biglow of Farmer Center. The winter term under his supervision ends next Saturday after four months, with a short vacation to follow.

Biglow Farmer Center

Knight to Move Saw Mill to Alabama This Week

G. T. Knight plans a move of his saw mill to Alabama this week. Warren Farmer has returned from the southern part of the state and will manage his father’s farm going forward. Alex McConkey canvasses Farmer township for The History of Andersonville.

G. T. Knight Alabama Warren Farmer Alex. McConkey Farmer Township Andersonville

Logans Updates and Local Happenings in Milford Neb

Maple sugar prospects fade as open winter harms wheat and fears grow the frost heave could ruin wheat and clover on clay soils. Jacob Fitzcharles visits Seneca county. Kimmel conducts singing at Hart schoolhouse and Logan attracting youth. Logan sidewalks becoming necessary. More buys oak stave bolts at six dollars per cord. Adam Cline plans a large spring barn. G W Chapman and Mrs Cary ill. climate deemed unhealthy. Clarksville dam debate continues. Common Pleas case at Bryan awaits decision affecting a grist mill. Milford girls praised for nerve after churchyard altercation. A young woman fatally butchers a porker for salt. Neb.

Jacob Fitzcharles Seneca County Kimmel Hart School Logan More Gin Rery Adam Cline G. W. Chapman Sarah Cary Clarksville Common Pleas Court Bryan Milford

Local district notes on closures moves and community events

The district school closes Friday and the News office moves to Krotz's building after Starr buys it. Shaw siblings relocate to Coffeeville Kansas, while Wallace handles cattle. A $1600 cash theft at John Humburger's farm remains under Sheriff Leas investigation with a $200 reward offered.

Krotz Starr Wallace Warren Shaw Coffeeville Kansas Harrison Lorain Simmers Preston Shaw John Humburger Sheriff Leas Auburn Dean Alabama

Legislature considers five mill levy bonds for road improvements

The bill before the Legislature seeks authorizing the Commissioners to anticipate a five mills tax levy for five years by issuing bonds to fund road improvements across the county.

Defiance County Wuenreas Board of Commissioners O. WueErens General Assembly State of Ohio Board of County Commissioners

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Columbia River Booth & McCullaugh 2D Street Wayne Defiance, Ohio Home News Schingle & Schwable’s Schingle & Swable’s McBroom Cary & Carroll Baltimore Bechel Boston Black C‘shomares New York Defiance Co. Express Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Atlantic N.Y St.Louis Fast Express Pacific Express Maraset Morgan & Miller Delphos Democrat Russell House Ex Press George Cartwright Hoummer Second Street East Defiance Higgins’ Block S. M. Heller A. P. Edgerton Express Colby & Scott's A. W. Rudulph May Rudulph Bowling Green D. B. Walters Washington Delaware Bro Culley the Express Napoleon Barrow Opera House Kate Claxton A. M. White Fourth Street Skiver Gus Powells Creek J. H. Kiser Wabash Grand Union Philharmonics Orpheus Society of Orpheus Society Geo. A- Beach Gen. Doolittle Doolitule M. Judd Board of Directors Washington Township Adams Ridge George Conkle Bean Creek Butler U. B. Church Mary Sawyer Butler, Ind Steve Spurgeon Wilseyville Dick Fee Williams County Mr. Miller Wonderly Samuel Dalrymyle Henry Myers Daniel Ridenour Oscar Blair Emma Walden Tice W. F. Coughanour Emma Manual Gingrich Ellsworth Henry Wm. Henry Mr. Wilson J.C. Ryan H. O. Rose Butte City Montana Casebeer J. W. Rhamy J. P Highland Township Lymas A. Stevens Mac Are Hoertzen Onren R Uriah M Julia T. White Farmers J. B. Weisenberger’s Timothy Seed Tippin Bro’s Joux A Rayrmont M. Kittner Cary & Carroll’s Charles S. Prentice Paris England Bright America H. H. Warner & Co Hall F.J. Cheney & Co F. J. Cheney & Co Ublic Cary & Carroll's Dance County Said County Ws. A. Slough Heteer Defiance, O Elon South John Henry J Bostelman Et. al Board of Education Thefiance Ohio J. H. Bevington Health and Happiness Guysott J.P. Buffington & Co Wistar Sanford & Park Capertons Stors Dalood Pan Fr. P. Buffington DeGauee County T. H. Wess Johnston Coley & Scott Hill eColby & Scott F. A Guddard Adams Township Palamo Zeller & Bruner Brunersburg D. Bruner Hardware & Tinware Hilton 8 Celler & Brumer’s Td Street Price Booth & McCullough Grocers Undersigeed Bassewood Clinton Warcra_ss Manufactory Perry Street Hopfman & Geiger Nyeer Plaie Issouri FT. Wayne St. Louis Kansas City Hannibal,St Joseph Omaha Ottumwa Sansacess Jose Watashtauin Sears Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific B’y J.C. Gault H. C. Townsend Pass J. H. Whitaker Sea Lee Queensware & Glassware P Raul G. A. Maxgmgr Chicago Lawrence & Martin Canadas Madison Street Cago Krotzs Morse Cash Grocers Krotz & Morse Clinton and 5Th Streets Cary É& Carroll
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