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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1887

Page

5

Local notes on court, travel, and town events

The column reports court in session, weather effects on snow and bridges, residents visiting or traveling to Saint Louis Toledo and Canada, and local happenings. It notes deaths, entertainments, lectures, a bridge loss, a mistaken jail escape, and a beaver skin trade with figures from a trapping trip.

H. Kahlo Toledo L. B. Peaslee St. Louis I. Bell Arthur Kessie Notion Russell House Warner Wride L. F. Richhold Sterling

Licensing ordinance outlines city revenue for licenses

The Defiance Ohio council debates a comprehensive licensing ordinance covering theaters shows bill posters pawn brokers hawkers pedlars and vendors. It details license fees for venues vehicles exhibitions gunpowder kerosene and other businesses with Mayor approval and revocation powers.

Defiance Ohio Defianes

Road Case At Probate Court Stirs Public Interest

A probate court session last week drew public attention as plaintiffs challenged commissioners’ allowances. Louis Smith received 125 and 0 damages from commissioners but jurors awarded 108 and 7. Fred Mehring got 40 and 25 from commissioners but jurors gave 0 and 5. Phillip Smith was paid 150 and 60 by commissioners, while jurors granted 0 and 10. Louis Smith received the commissioners’ amount. Fred Mehring received 50 and Phillip Smith received 10 more.

Kehnast Bohn Miller Cantlon Otto LeSener Metz Jantson 5D Street Harmon Mink Cantion Mink Supreme Court Ib & Way Ohio Probate Court Louis Smith Fred, Mehring Phillip Smith Fred Mehring Silees

Ague Conqueror Promises Swift Fever Cure

Advertisements claim Ague Conqueror eradicates malaria and fevers in any climate and cites multiple testimonials from August and March letters. Firms like Ellis Bros and W H Shaw & Co report strong sales and successful cures where quinine failed.

G. G. Gare Ellis Bros

Circle elects officers for six months at meeting

The C. L. 8 S. C. circle elected officers last Monday evening for the next six months. Exident B W Slagle was named vice president. Lance was secretary, K Carroll treasurer, and V Squires measurer.

C. L S. C Exident B W. Slagle Lance Necretary K. Carroll V. Squires

New York real estate growth and social notes

The letter surveys Manhattan office blocks by the life insurance companies led by New York Life Mutual and Equitable, noting rising costs and a planned expansion. It also recalls Beecher and Halliday salaries, Jackson era politics, and famed misers like Stephen Whitney, with reflections on wealth and avarice across eras.

Henry Clay Great Britain Andrew Jackson Clay Jackson New York New Orleans Stephen Whitney Conneticut Liverpool Whitney Wa'l Street James H. Paine John ST. Wells Maiden Lane Lewis Wall Street England Hopkins Dancer Elwes Byron

Jubilee Singers Tickets On Sale At Bechel's

Jubilee Singers concert details promote tickets at Bechel's for a Friday Opera House performance. Warm weather notes contrast with lingering cold days and urge attendance. the piece also reports the death of A W Salter in Vermont with remains sent to Hudson Ohio for services and burial.

Bechel's Opera House A. W. Salter Defiance Lanenburg Vermont Hudson Ohio

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