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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1880
Page
1
The Defiance advertisement promotes Cary and Carroll's offerings including teas coffees ginger snaps and fresh candies. It also touts Turnbull wagons railroad tickets and bonds four percent bonds and five cent cigars. Zeller Bruner claims leadership in sales. The notice mentions Manet Webb Russell House and Baltimore Bakery oysters.
January thaw and rising rivers mark Defiance scenes while the council and churches plan meetings. Local business, printing, and an upcoming fair, philharmonics concert, and ads fill the page as residents discuss finance, post office needs, and community life.
Mr N L Hills, assistant cashier at Defiance National Bank, severed his connection on the 1st. He leaves an honored record and will devote time to the Defiance Business College and coal business in this city. See his notices in another column.
In a review of principal business houses last week an oversight omitted E. L. May Jeweler on Second Street and Ed. Trimble Singer dealer in the room with Schlagle Schwa ble on Clinton Street. Also P. Westrick Saddlery near First Clinton Street and Ort Dicus Grocers near Fifth Street. Correct firm name L. W. Hutchinson & Co.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the Presbyterian church hosts a major organ recital with Professor Freeman of Indianapolis and Goodyear of Toledo as guest organists. A 20-voice choir will join the performance. tickets are limited to 300 and on sale at local drug stores and Cary & Carroll's.
Weekly record of transfers ending Jan 7, 1879 in Defiance Recorder office. Listings include Krotz to Mallett 6 East Defiance for 1200 dollars. Byers to Hattery 40 acres Hicksville for 1700. Bernard to Lang 50 acres Delaware Twp for 500. Schooley to Moore Lot 208 Defiance for 300. Hamilton to Gorman Defiance Township red parcel 728. Downs to Moore lot 195 South Addition Defiance for 160. Warden to Edgerton Lot 1 Hicksville First Addition for 3600. Traxler to Miller Lot Land 2 Mark Center for 1400. Bubb to Spe 80 acres Milford for 2560. Edgerton to Mierly 40 acres Hicksville for 283. Corwin to Enos Lot 63 W C Holgate North Addition for 150.
Sunday evening last, A. J. Brown, city resident and ex agent for American Express Co., had George W. Brake arrested on embezzlement charges. Brown alleges a sixty dollar shortage. Brake denies liability and claims Brown stole from a desk drawer. Brake says Brown sought to settle with a note for 25 dollars in six months if Brown would suppress the scandal. Brake waived examination and was bound over to Probate Court today.
Probate Judge Greene issued December marriage licenses to numerous couples including Henry K. Fenton and Emma C. Worden, Andrew Tennison and Mary Short, Louis Schumacher and Ricky Kuhl, and many others. The list names each couple and highlights the month of issuance.
A column includes numerous names such as Ella Jones Geo Wae Maggie ngan Alfred Martin Washington Miles Samuel Morehead Myers Partee Parkey Renehler Rafsnyder Lila Rigg Kasper Seiger Stambaugh Spitler Winfield Warfield and others. The fragmentary text reads like a household or attendee roster from a historical notice.
The item notes N L Hills will open Defiance Business College for winter term on Monday Jan 12. It also covers Rev J Gilespie resigning from Bethel church and the New Year donation night where gifts including a silver hunting-case watch were presented to him and the current pastor received a watch as well.
Regular city council meeting chaired by Mayor Holgate with Keene Schlosser Corwin Ferguson and Mallett present. Accounts were approved for payment and several committees tasked with street repairs fire apparatus insurance engine house location and street sprinkling by the fire team with adjournment following resolutions on gutter repairs and a ledger balancing action.
Fort Defiance Lodge No 134 and Bishop Post No 22 G A R adopt mourning resolutions for Gilbert L Myers. They praise his upright character, loyalty to truth, and help to the needy, vote mourning drapery for 30 days, and send copies to his widow, family, and city papers.
Miss Blanche Tomlinson returns home from Delaware College during vacation. Ed Hemenway spends holidays with friends locally. W H Zimmerman of Van Wert visits his father Conrad Zimmers. Marriages cited but not detailed. A Post Office disturbance blamed on excessive drinking and defense. A ball attender from Farmer Center should wear boots with nails to aid lashing. Local thefts urged to face grand jury. J M Shutt arrested by U S officers for unlicensed distilling on the 2d of last month. house fire shortly before raised suspicions. J K Storrer, who had his left hand amputated, injures the back of his hand again near a buzz saw.
From Our Own Correspondent notes a rising Tiflin river endangering river bottoms with corn and fodder risk. mill activity slows under Walt Hilton absence. Hugh Donley assists Webb. Local figures discuss mail, post office retirement, temperance efforts, and 1880 reflections.
Promises a permanent cure for kidney complaints and urinary diseases in both sexes. Claims thousands have tried it and notes sales by Colby and Scott.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Allen Sellers and F Hastings back from the west while talk of a new landlord at the village hotel circulates. Rev E S Chapman preached and Mrs Aires Knight died after cancer. The school exhibition raised 37 dollars for classroom needs and the town eyes new saw mill jell factory and handle works as Knight Weldon Barrows brothers plan plants. Jake Rande made sorghum molasses and the Cheese factory earns praise. Peter B Bee signs off.
From Our Own Correspondent: weather woes and community updates in Jewell. Mentions illnesses, school and church events, a new Farmers Center Teachers Association, road levy questions, local humor, and caution over anonymous threats to writers.
Weather changeable and wheat outlook reported poor. Schools closed for Christmas and New Year. Hog buying down after holidays. Protracted meeting closed at Independence. Geo. Myers supervises a flourishing singing school. Rev. Dennis continues protracted meetings in Florida. Thomas Elliott and son-in-law helped ship timber. A Bigelow resumes school after vacation. Mason and P Mason visit W G Mason. Lew Bailis offers free writing lessons. George Woods overhauls saw mill boiler for better operation. Vandalism warning over dead hens along Elliott street urges caution.
From Our Own Correspondent Milford reports January thaw loosening social life with eight new church accessions after protracted efforts. Died recently Newell Chilcothe 17 diphtheria a widowed mother now dependent on charity. Henry Keller and Geo Green travel to Southern Kansas to buy land for possible relocation. Leonard Seveers plans to build a brick house next summer.
A reflective line notes resignation to divine will and the burden of life as time moves forward, with a sense of solace in approaching the goal of eternal rest. The phrasing suggests a meditation on mortality and acceptance of fate.
The town column records more rain and local commentary on weather prophets. It notes an oyster supper at Odd Fellow's hall, upcoming school sessions, a postponed Masonic installation due to Rev Ebert absence, and missionary meetings at the Presbyterian church with broad denominational attendance. Simon Fish suffered a serious hand injury at Fish Bros. handle factory, ending his winter work.
By invitation a large number of friends of the happy couple assembled at the residence of the bride's parents on Jackson street after the church ceremony to offer congratulations and wish them a happy life. During the evening the newly wed were presented with many valuable gifts including a large family Bible, silverware, glassware, and various household items.
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