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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1885
Page
3
A verbose column of small town items from Defiance and nearby towns. Items include shop news, weather quirks, political notes, notable locals, minor incidents, business openings, and jokes. Mentions cover gas drilling in Van Wert, creaking rink chatter, post office posts, and a scalding accident to Miss Belle Culley.
A large party from Sherwood, including Johnson Miller George Rock Paul Hagan Stewart Miller Or lando Coffin Joseph Wallace Henry Huffman George Renz G F Brenner E J Potter Eli Kaser C E Struble Henry Rock William Reyff John Core John Allender Frank Lurman D Coulter E M McLaughlin and A Ruckman, traveled Friday to join Odd Fellowship activities at Fort Defiance Lodge this evening.
A reader supplied list matches traditional anniversary names from first to seventy-fifth. It covers Cotton for year one, Paper for year two, Leather for year three, Wooden year five, Woolen seven, Tin ten, Crystal fifteen, China twenty, Silver twenty five, Pearl thirty, Ruby forty, Golden fifty, and Diamond seventy five.
A group returning from C. T. Deatricks party drove a single cutter down a steep bank beyond Dog Town. The riders were pitched from the sleigh in mid air but survived as deep snow cushioned the fall. After about a half hour in snow drifts they found their horse and continued home.
A call for townwide support of local businesses and manufacturing. Citizens urged to buy home produced goods from machine shops, foundries, mills, and carriage works to boost employment, population, and overall trade momentum in Defiance.
A Belleville letter from February 10, 1885 warns Elida postmaster and local farmers about Bohemian oats swindle. It names Joe Rayling as agent, claims oats bought at 75 cents and sold for $10, and urges farmers to verify and avoid the scam. The writers pledge accountability and encourage public scrutiny.
A meeting of short horn Durham cattle breeders was held in this city at W C Holgate offices. Judge L J Brown Dr C E Bennett and other Fulton County association members attended along with about a dozen local breeders. They aim to organize under state laws and, soon, acquire a ranch in the west to sell part of the breed.
On last Thursday night about seventy Sherwood residents attended George Armstrong’s home to present a large upholstered chair to him and a stand lamp to Mrs. Armstrong. The event, organized by Steward Miller, featured a sprightly 59 year old George presiding over a well laden table. Neighbors expressed best wishes for many more visits at future celebrations.
The Young Hickory club met to schedule a March 4 banquet and ball honoring the Democratic President. Invitations issued. committees appointed for decorations music refreshments and reception. banquet described as calf roast and free to invitational guests in Defiance.
Edited by Professor, Chas. Bercaw spent Sunday at home. Mrs. G. M. Weldon is sick. John W. Winn of Defiance called Monday. Friday dance drew seventy numbers. Mrs. Margaret Snyder flew to Cleveland for her father’s death. A. L. Biglow, Chas. Case and Jno. W. Bridenbaugh ran a spelling school. Large church crowd Sunday evening urged seating. Farmer Dramatic Troupe will perform Laura the Pauper and The Soldier of Fortune with I. E. Gardner from Bryan cast as the darkey.
J O Mattocks of West Ridge visits Noble Township on Tuesday. A protracted meeting is held at Salem Chapel led by Rev Hoover. Remains of James Howard Bayes, killed by a horse kick in spring 1874, moved to Hicksville for burial. Various local visits, farm moves, and small incidents noted, including signs damaged by an earthquake at a tile mill and local business trips.
Washington Washes is a lively local column noting term end in schools, upcoming summer sessions, and community items. It mentions Harmin Mink working on a graded schoolhouse in Georgetown, a contest over the postmastership in Marshal Ney, a revival at Prairie Creek, and various local anecdotes and gossip about residents and events.
Hicksville grows busier with a large town crowd, spring stock arrivals by Lewis & Hersch, and various visits. Local notices include Fred Levi’s Milford township death, furniture stock changes, and market talk. A Miss Flora Reid school event closes with a packed house, and Dr. W A France gains Toledo acclaim while visiting Defiance.
The Evening Express offers free one year of Good Cheer to three months prepaid subscribers or annual payers, plus arrears payment. Also an offer of Our Country Home with three months of Evening Express and one year of Good Cheer or Our Country Home for 1.50, or all three for 1.75. Includes endorsements of authors and topics for farmers and readers. Trial of Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure promoted for coughs and lung issues.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint, a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's vitalizer. It never fails to cure. For sale to Volby and Scott.
An old advertisement claims rising insanity linked to overwork and anxiety, listing symptoms such as sleeplessness and dyspepsia. It touts Br Jones' Red Clover Tonic as a remedy for constipation and related illnesses, priced at 50 cents and sold by G. W. Bechel.
An advertisement proclaims Griggs Glycerine Salve the best on earth and a universal healer for cuts bruises burns wounds piles tetter and skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or refund and notes the price of 25 cents with sale by G W Bechel.
An advertisement promotes a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per bar, sold by Colby & Scott.
A testimonial from Rev C G KarrsHORN of Stanton Iowa praising White Wine of Tar Squrp as an effective family medicine for coughs and colds. He states satisfaction with the remedy and intention to keep it in his house, noting it was sent by Dr Warner and sold by all druggists. Dated November 28 with a one month duration.
Readers are urged to try Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for liver stomach and kidney disorders dyspepsia and debility from malaria or other causes. Described as a perfect tonic appetize r blood purifier and remedy for ague. Price 50 cents at G W Bechel.
The Burdock Plant is praised as a top diuretic for kidney regulation in vegetables, and Burdock Blood Bitters are claimed to surpass all in treating diseases of the kidneys, liver, and blood.
Advertises Hood s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that thoroughly cleanses the blood to eradicate scrofula. Claims thousands have been cured and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Mrs Dailey of Yunkhanhock Ps suffered six years with Alma and Bronchitis. Doctors offered no relief until October when she used Dr Kings New Discovery. She felt immediate relief and soon recovered 50 pounds. Free trial bottles at Colby Scott Drug Store. Large bottles $1.00.
A new light on consumption by Dr. Wagner Kemp promotes Kemp’s Balsam as a remarkable remedy. It stops a hacking cough instantly and is sold by G. W. Bechel for 50 cents and 1 dollar, with a free trial size available.
The name has become familiar nationwide as originator of the Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, a popular remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat and lung ailments. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by Colby Scott.
Town report notes Kemp's Balsam as producing remarkable cures for coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with free trial bottles offered by G. W. Bechel. The remedy is guaranteed to relieve and cure and priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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