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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
4
George Miller G F Bohn B L Abell J M Priesendorfer are listed as first ward councilmen with KE N Lewis and P Kettenring noted in the同 city roster.
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Tiffin strikes gas at 450 feet while the city reports New Year calls social farewells and local events. The column covers swindles, public notices, school news, and boiler threats with mentions of gas wells, local visitors, and upcoming meetings.
Bishop Post No 22 G A R elected P C George W Deatrick S W George J Hickey J A Oldfield Council of Administration F A B Lowe A W King F Dack These officers were installed Tuesday evening.
In Toledo Saturday the company re-elected President T. B. Merrill and Vice-president C. Health as officers at the annual election. Health is linked to blood conditions, with cures offered by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for impurities and vitality, and Hall’s Catarrh Cure is claimed to cure catarrh.
A seven car B and O derailment near St Joe injures three. Main causes cited include rail spreading and a dark curve. Reports also describe a forthcoming Baltimore and Ohio line to New York with ferry connections and free through ticketing to New York elevated stations. Also covered is a future standard car load increase and steel rails improving freight efficiency.
The society chief officers faced a year of heavy expenses with little pay, warning that debt could rise if grounds are abandoned. They argue improving or relocating grounds would cost far more, and praise the current site as the best in the state for a fall fair, urging public support to avoid bankruptcy.
The Variety Bargain Store plans to leave town due to lack of sustenance. Krotz and Morse have dissolved their partnership. C I Morse will continue the business. Prof R A Minkwitz has closed his evening school to study law at Newbegin and Kingsbury. Burgland and Shead completed upgrades at their pail factory, boasting the tallest smoke stack and strongest boiler battery aside from Wagon Works in DVehance.
Hon C A Flickinger of the Board of Public Works cautions there is no danger of abandoning Ohio's internal water system. He cites many vested interests and millions spent, arguing preservation guards against railroad freight rate extortion.
A mild winter day opens the year with sunny skies and light clothing as crowds fill streets celebrating the holiday. Snow is absent, rivers flow undisturbed, and the season begins in gentle fashion with a lamblike arrival.
The Defiance county council discusses a new bridge 18 inches higher, a wall across Third street funded by Werth eimer Bros, and appoints a three member committee. Other items include street work contracts, snow cleanup resolutions, and special policemen for events.
Expectations for many plans in Defiance include natural gas discovery, a Republican city council election, ending Democratic city influence, more real estate and building activity, new business blocks, depot expansions by Wabash and B&O railroads, a new iron bridge on Clinton street, and a bustling year for architects, industries, and local merchants.
A revival at United Brethren church in East Defiance coincides with union services among Presbyterian M E and German Methodist churches. The M E church holds quarterly meetings next Sunday with the presiding elder to preach Saturday and twice Sunday. Rev Hodges attended a funeral for the lady's brother. Presbyterian Sabbath School elected G H Claflin Superintendent, T R Carroll Asst J L Scott Secy Treas, and L J Shead Chorister. The school, led by Rev Slagle for three years, averages over 130 scholars and remains strong.
The Defiance cornet band has reorganized and bought ten new instruments for about 350 dollars, promising music equal to any similar organization in the state.
Careecl urges diet attention as best guard against disease. Overeating harms blood and nerve force, causing jaundice bad breath stomach troubles. Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic claims quick cures. Price 50 cents Geo W Becke offers this remedy.
Wm. C. Holgate transfers to Charles J. Daoust a first addition parcel in Defiance and Augusta Imhoff receives half of lot 325 with Myers addition for 6 dollars. Henry D. sells to Jacoub Obermiller lot 1 in 2d addition to Gnadensburgh in Defiance for 1075 dollars. Sarah A. Henderson quits to Elizabeth Krebs one fourth of lot 2 in Gibson's addition to Defiance for 200 dollars. Henry Wonderly conveys sheriff's deed to lot 118 and half of lots 117 and 119 in Hicksville to Francis K. A. Huber for 5332 dollars.
The Probate Court issued marriage licenses to numerous couples including Catherine Huber Hugh Tomlinson Amelia Barrick Orley Byers Alice Ridenour Mary Neff T. L. H. Long Dollie Gibson Ambrose Cory Almina Brown Emma Shuman Nathan Mininger Dell Fry Ahread Meyer Mary Miester Belle Alexander Clara B. Doud Catherine Hobart Stuart Catherine Hobart John H Alison Lillie A. Clark market A. Pevenmire Tillie Knight Owen Bauer Emma Elling Julia Schoonover Eva Perky Emma Spieth Nettie Morris Lizzie Moore Mary Kintner Dora Noffsinger Viola Masser Mary Warfield Ida Sewell Francis Slough Belle Lfeld Mary Rath Ellina Merrifeld Hattie Merrifield Laura Blackburn and others from the same docket.
A prospectus announces a real estate sale location in the West with bargains and ten year terms including small down payments. The seller promises property values will double soon and invites inquiries to J F Frost for best bargains. Unsold parcels after March 15 may rent for several years at low rates.
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