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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1884
Page
5
Local items note Hicksville's new opera house opening on February 7 with a first class company performing A Celebrated Case. Other notes mention a February 22 legal holiday, Otto posters, and various small town notices about shops, speeches, and community events.
The Ladies of Grace Episcopal church host a social at the home of Mr James J Jarvis on Friday evening February 8. Supper will be served from 6 to 10. An open invitation is extended to all friends and neighbors.
A countywide contest offers a sewing machine as a prize to the young lady who secures the most cash in advance subscribers for 1884 for one year. The offer ends in July 1884. Names and amounts to be sent in as they are obtained.
In Henry County a young man S C Edwards found his brother’s charred remains in an ash heap at a woods shanty. The severed head and arm suggest foul play and a murder charge looms after a Cunningham threat letter surfaces. Cunningham is jailed awaiting trial.
The Monumental Association appeals to Defiance residents to fund a 25 foot monument in front of the central school. They planned a four night carnival and hoped for broader patronage but report widespread indifference and only partial support from those financially able. If funds fail by next month, the project may be abandoned in 1884.
Miss Clara Dowd of Ashtabela visits friends here as work continues on the old M. and O. R. R. The line will pass Emerald and Sherwood toward Jackson Michigan bringing new residents. Mr. Andrews of Evansport buys property in Sherwood to run a saloon. Locals note Defiancettes enjoy rides and dances but caution girls away from the saloon despite country fashion.
The United Brethren began services at their church last week with Rev. Stoy conducting. Parishioners noted the community spirit as members welcomed visitors and reflected on the blessing of giving.
Local notes from Brunersburg report J F Dowe remaining aboard timber west of Brunersburg and H R Haller hauling sand for a new house. Social visits include Mrs Ezra Hilton of Pioneer with Brice Hilton's family, and Miss C Templeman visiting Seneca county. The Burg Hotel and Mrs J Benton provide lodging. A wedding noted for J Hilton and Miss Haller. Oysters, games, and visits among residents of Edgerton Bryan and Williams Center appear. A healing incident sees a local girl saved from poison. Sammy Reynolds is married.
Miss Virginia Sanford closed her Langdon district school last Saturday. Frank Partee and family visited in Paulding county Saturday and Sun. Miss Frankie Snyder of Evansport visited in the township Saturday with her sister Mrs. W. A. Partee. Miss Belle Koons attending winter term in Sherwood. W. A. Partee and wife visited in Williams county Saturday and Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Betts. Jacob Kinsey moved to Fayette, Ohio. Orlando Ralston and family visited friends in Defiance and Richland townships Sunday. A. Growey & Co. of Defiance baling hay at Fillmore Lehman’s. J. A. Sheffield attended the Williams county Pomona Grange. Frank Swinehardt’s house in Tiffin township burned last Friday morning, with part of his household coach Frank Romas living with the family. frost ruined nearly all his clothing. No insurance.
Miss Ella Sinn clerking for Mr G K Otis. B M Rakestraw M D invited to speak on temperance at Angola Indiana first Saturday in February. Chaplain of Alliance Ohio visited last week. G A R backs Gen Sherman for president and will elect him. Delegations attend Department encampment at Zanesville. Mrs Tomlinson née Scott returns to Iowa. George Knight listed as sick. J W Cole moves from Milford to Hicksville. Married Jan 24 1884 at Mr Bays residence B Forlow and Julia Hammond with Rev Wesner officiating. Forlow and wife visiting Wabash Indiana. Vv Waltz moves to clerk for I A Gingery. Mr B Davis and Mrs D Bruner visiting eastern state. Harvey Bevington of Paxton Illinois visiting nearby.
The measles have struck Farmer. Schools at this place are closed this week due to the illness. Grandma Richardson has returned home after a six weeks visit in Bryan. Henry Baker and wife returned home from Hamilton after visiting their daughter Mrs. Harry Eazor. One of William Yeagley's brothers soldiers from Wichita, Kansas, visited last week. Mrs. Harriet Weldon has returned home from four months in York State. Harry Ramsey made a flying visit to Ridgeville last week. Mr. Frank Horton and Mrs. Sarah...
Francis N Horton and Sarah E Ringer were married by Rev. W J Hodges at the M E Parsonage in the city on January 24 1884 both residents of Farmer township.
Waite Lake Dakota Territory January 23 1884. Defiance County Express reports a sparse winter with farmers preparing for spring. Benj Woodcox plans farming, has enclosed his house and bought team and harness. Wheat flax and oats crops on sod noted. trains and timber trade discussed. farmers expect growth and markets for chimneys and drives.
Defiance Ohio firm reports a hostile letter to W W Cockley of Lexington Ohio over its White Star Flour. They deny wrongdoing, assert continued exclusive agency, and invite customers to try a sack. The note allegedly hints brokers and competing grocers moving ahead with business plans.
A 19th century advertisement touts The Best Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles. It promises full satisfaction or money refunded and lists Colby & Scott as sellers at 25 cents per box.
Defiance Ohio January 24 1884 weekly grain prices from Wilhelm and Son show wheat at 9 cents per bushel oats 33 cents per bushel rye 50 cents corn 55 cents per bushel flour sold by Defiance Mills 1.50 Queen 1.40 per sack corn and oats chop 1.40 per cwt mixed chop 1.00 per cwt corn meal 1.40 wheat bran 90 cents per cwt small wheat 75 cents per bushel buckwheat 65 cents per sack
The list shows prices for poultry eggs and livestock, produce, seeds, and common staples. Chickens seven cents per pound and ducks eight. eggs twenty two cents per dozen. hams twelve cents per pound. dressed hogs six dollars fifty cents. lard ten cents per pound. potatoes new forty cents per bushel. flaxseed one dollar fifteen cents per bushel. clover seed prime five fifty per bushel. timber and other goods with various per unit prices.
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