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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
9
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Chicago transit routes renamed to reflect a combined service with the Chicago Fast Line and Chicago Express Milk line operating on the same corridor. The change emphasizes efficiency and improved local coverage for riders across the city.
Extra meetings at M E church. January thaw continues with sleighing. Delegates Dickman and Metz travel to Washington for a national U V A encampment. G A R camp fire and ball a success. Chain donation to fire department raffled to boys. Train wreck robbery yields 80000 diamonds. A boy narrowly escapes hoofs after a stumble. Commentary on city papers and delinquent subscribers. Choate Post G A R buys land for future post building.
Christopher Kuhn age 78 6 months 1 day died January 9 1887 at his son in law Fred Kellermeier home four miles north of Defiance and five miles northwest of Defiance He was born June 8 1808 in Rheinsn Bavaria Europe He served six years in the Bavarian military and emigrated to America in 1845 settling in Defiance County He joined the Evangelical Association around 1847 and remained a loyal member His funeral was held January 11 at Salem Church conducted by Rev D S Oaker due to Rev P A Orth illness He leaves two sons a daughter 24 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren and many friends to mourn him He is remembered as a man of strong will integrity and pioneer character lauded by the county church and community
A letter from Kate Travis now in California describes a Christmas visit with rain in the morning, a Warm Springs train trip, a turkey dinner, and orange trees nearly touching the ground. She notes turkeys at twenty five cents a pound and expects the peas crop in about two weeks. She spends New Year’s at home with a sunny, warm day and parasols.
The State Board of Health details week ending Jan 15 with increases in ton sillitis diphtheria and measles and declines in pneumonia consumption croup scarlet fever and typhoid fever. Cincinnati 21 diphtheria 59 scarlet fever 192 measles Cleveland 10 diphtheria 9 scarlet fever Columbus 5 diphtheria 4 scarlet fever. Pneumonia death total 29. Smallpox one case ended in death at Cleveland.
Next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs E G Strong January 24. Program includes Creed of the Apostles in concert, a church song, secretary’s report, roll call with responses, quotations from Scotch poets, lessons, twenty five questions on The Christian's Religion and Warren Hastings in January Chautauquan, paper on Joan of Arc, and election of officers. Miscellaneous business.
At a meeting of the directors of the Defiance National Bank on Tuesday the officers were elected. James Orcutt was named President, J.P. Itley Vice-President, E. Squire Cashier, E. E. F. Carter Teller, Chas. J. Daoust Bookkeeper, and V. Squire to fill a vacancy.
Allen Mix holds a sale Friday January 28 at a location 412 miles southwest of Defiance. Items include 2 work horses harnesses a two horse wagon plow harrow and household furniture with sale starting at 10 a m.
An elderly physician reports a vegetable jewel remedy for consumption and related ailments. He offers free mailed instructions in German French or English from W A Noyes Rochester New York. A separate note mentions tools at Napoleon gas well needing a hole plugged and a new one begun.
The London Vigilant relates that Dr. France offered a costly single prescription for a four month cure costing 100 dollars. Mr. Withrow paid 16 dollars and a 90 dollar check by mistake. On discovering the error he pressed charges, the doctor agreed to repay the difference and half costs. Also notes Miller and city council politics and new United States postal card design.
John Kebnyst wields the ax for W C Holgate while L Hilton treks Paulding county timbering. Burgians attend Georgetown quarterly meeting. A sled load of youths ride in from the section last week as crowds from Defiance pass through. Streets fill Sunday with bells and belles as a January thaw inspires city folk yet snow and cold linger.
McClure business improves and appears permanent under new board president Josiah Kollar secretary John L Halter and treasurer Orin Parker. Holgate residents aid Anna Rohrs after New Year fire with 19.25 cash and goods within three hours. Liberty Center township taxes misapplied shift funds from village to township. Phelps Post No 4 thanks donors for camp fire support, notably Miss Dell Adams of Highland township for her recitals.
Storewide sale notices advertise half price cloaks silk plush patterns and blankets at C I Morse and Alva C Flickinger agt for C L Luce & Co. Deals include lamps dress patterns groceries and dry goods with 60 day dull season bargains and a real estate notice for F L Hay with office in the courthouse.
The notice advertises tickets to all points in the Union with the office located in Merchants National Bank. It highlights a central location for purchase and seeks to inform readers of where to obtain travel passes.
J H Davison has opened a tin shop on Hopkins street and offers job work roofing spouting and all mending and repairing with prompt service. Call for attention to work.
The passage promotes James Vick's Floral Guide with colored plates and useful content for 10 cents, touting its parlor-worthy lithographed cover and value. It also advertises Rand McNally maps including a New Reversible Map of the United States and Canada and a pictorial world map with multiple regional maps and engravings.
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