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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1887
Page
2
Local Correspondence notes upcoming performances for Puddles Pond with a full Opera House crowd expected. Mentions Bert Clay’s recovery, the Chicago News ad about blue eyed kittens, and plans for the Pleasant Ridge school and Evangelical church events.
B and O Railroad offers round trip tickets from all Trans Ohio divisions including Pittsburg and Columbus Cincinnati Midland line to Cincinnati at a single fare. Tickets valid July 2 3 4 with return through July 5. Celebrations listed in Columbus Mt Vernon Chicago Junction Deshler Zanesville Defiance New Concord Mansfield and nearby areas. First Regiment Ohio National Guards in camp at Washington D C. Columbus races begin July 4.
An 25 cent boxes salve promises cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money refund if not satisfied. The notice advertises Colby and Scott as sellers.
A Higben unveils a Champion binder. William Jones installs a new barn roof. Irving Root spent Saturday in Defiance. Conkle district schools start August 1. J B Walcutt of Henry county visited Ridge. Harman Gathman of Napoleon visited last week. West Ridge was well represented at Mt Carmel Sunday evening. William Conn and David Metz bought a Milwaukee binder. Harmon Rohrs house struck by lightning last Monday evening with no serious damage. Mrs Wible of Canal Dover visiting Goddard family. Many Defiance residents traveled to Wauseon for the Masonic gathering. Mrs Lottie Tubbs returned from Pleasant Lake to visit sister Mrs Carpenter. Children day exercises deemed a success. A horse fell into an old saw mill well on Christ Schultz’s farm. neighbors rescued it.
Al Strusaker showcases a new buggy as favorable growing weather aids crop progress. Silas Welker bought a buggy in Defiance last Saturday. Frank Carothers purchased a horse in Williams County Saturday. Cool spell and good sleep. Pleasant Point School closed Friday taught by Lady Rogers. Roy Cline preached at Pleasant Point Saturday night. Christ Snyder and sons bought an Osborn twine binder in Bryan Friday. D Elker studying oven prep for tile and brick kilns. Georgetown visitors attended an ordinance meeting at the Clay church in Williams County. A wind storm Monday caused wheat laydown with no injuries. Bryan party searched Sunday for a man with a horse and buggy stolen Saturday.
An elderly physician reports a vegetable remedy for consumption and lung ailments proven in thousands of cases and offers to mail the recipe free in English French or German with preparation directions from W A Neves 14 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
Excursion and excursion return tickets to Deer Park Oakland Mountain Lake Park and other Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and North Carolina resorts and medical springs are now on sale at principal Baltimore and Ohio stations. Tickets valid for return passage until October 31 with stop over privileges both ways. B and O ticket agents at minor stations will issue tickets if applied for a few days in advance.
Advertisement for Acker’s Three Reason Phy claiming it will positively cure all blood diseases purify the system and build up the constitution with a guarantee. Sold by N G Woodward.
Children’s day observances held at Highland Chapel with a June 12 program and a planned July 10 event. Services begin 10:30 a.m. basket dinner at noon. Speaking at 2 p.m. in Adams grove near Ayersville schoolhouse. All are invited.
Local notes report Henry Amaden has a drive well and S E Cole built a summer kitchen while Unger’s hay press passed through. Visits occurred with Defiance and Williams Center residents as haymaking suffers from too much rain and a wind storm June 17. Cheyney Kerner sheep case set for July 11. Children’s Day at Logan church June 17 drew large crowds and seven canary birds provided music.
Brunersburg reports last week equinoctial storms and a mile of local events. H Prueser made a business call Saturday while Mrs J C Hilton and her son Charley visited Toledo relatives. A Defiance youth had an upset with no damage. Wilhelm Mills proprietor A Wilhelm visited Defiance. Mrs Templeman checked in Upper Noble for farm needs. A heavy thunder shower with hail passed Wednesday. Cows have roamed less since the stable’s appearance. Road supervisor resigns, successor appointed. H C Leaders works in Garrett Indiana and plans to move this fall. F Wimplinger resumes turtle fishing. A Wagner from Defiance accompanied his sister Cora for a visit. C F Clermonttens takes four year daily mail route Defiance to Brunersburg starting July 1. Mrs E Hilton and Miss Gertrude Hilton visiting from Wymore Nebraska. Saturday evening school meeting elects M Mack as school director to fill vacancy by Henry Hatfield's removal.
A Frenchman with little English ends up in a comic fight and misreads guidance on what to shout. He forgets the word enough and keeps shouting Hurrah until the opponent yells Enough. The exchange wraps with the Frenchman muttering Begar, ze vere word. A separate quip has Sambo claiming he is convalescing fast but not improving.
An advertisement promotes 5 Blood TM as the Roker’s Feee remedy for urabor eru tions or syphilitic poisoning. It claims to unify the system and banish rheumatic and neuralgic pains with a guarantee. Sold by N. G. Woodward. Also offers steam laundry service for lace curtains.
Harvest season prompts questions about spending. Breedbill had a run while cutting wheat last Saturday. The new Baptist church roof is near completion and expected soon for worship. The matrimonial car visits. Allen Myers and Ada Myers married last Thursday at the bride’s parents’ home by J. K. Myers. L H Adams of Madison Wis has wed and hosts celebrate guests Mrs Anna Adams and Scott Blue families at Piqua.
The Cincinnati Jackson & Macki naw RK offers round trip excursion tickets from all stations to all stations at one fare for adults and half fare for children five to 12. No adult tickets under 25 cents, no child tickets under 15 cents. Tickets on sale July 2 and 4 good to July 5. Time of special trains listed on large bills or with I. M. agents Jno Van Lew H R Jounrs G P A Van Wert O Traffic Mgr.
An advertisement touts Acker's English Remedy as the best treatment for lung troubles including asthma consumption and coughs. It promises a positive guarantee and is offered at 10 or 50 cents.
An offer invites readers to obtain a promise of a cure for nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood sent free of charge by mail. The ad attributes the remedy to a missionary in South America and directs readers to send a self addressed envelope to Key Josery T Inman Station D New York City.
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