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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1884
Page
4
Local items note a plan to build a brick church, a proposed state militia recruitment, Blaine and Logan clubs, and ongoing Democratic party activity. Short notices cover weather, weddings not abundant, and a fatal fall of 10 year old Claudie Viers with funeral details.
Early Sunday morning a fire destroyed the Haller and Gibson ware room and office on Perry street. E R Schoonover sounded the alarm and firemen fought dangerous heat to save the yard filled with hay forks broom handles threshing machine fixtures and office furnishings. Loss about 3500 dollars with 2700 dollars insured and origin undetermined.
Architect J. J. Hale shows a brick covered city hall plan measuring 48 feet on Perry street and 70 feet on Third street. The 112 foot high mansard roof building includes a council chamber mayor's office jury room clerk's office and a bath room on the second floor with a large third story hall. The basement houses furnace and engine gear and horse stalls. Plans available at Lewis' drug store.
Probate Judge Greene issued marriage licenses in June 1884 to Frederick W. Foss and Helen M. Nichols Calvin D. Zeigler and Ida Alexander Wm Stailey and Corintha E Ensign Forest A Morse and Clara C McCollister D R Shaffer and Sarah A Keene Peter Forner and Alice V Shirley A V Shonda and Mary Joyce Wetmore and Maggie Ulrich Madison Greek and Lydia Hanna Lincoln Tate and Josephina Smith Henry Weller and Augusta Sohike George E Scott and Ella E Hootman Elenj F Ginter and Mena Bauer.
A sequence of broad land and lot transfers recorded from Milford and Hicksville townships. Transactions include parcels ranging from 2 to 80 acres with prices from 20 to 6500 dollars involving Francis O Holbrook Henry Rock Nelly Bennett John Foust Jerusha Fee Pierce Stroll A P Edgerton George Hughes Alpheus Beerbower H G Amadea and others.
Wheat harvest will begin this week and corn prospects are bright after beneficial rains. Miss Della Warfield of Defance visits relatives near Hicksville. The I K Cards hold a Logan church meeting on Sunday July 20. Farm notes cover cattle, labor shifts, rheumatism, school closes, and local anecdotes. Democratic nominee Henry Wonderly seeks Sheriff post.
An advertisement notes Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets never fail and are sold by N. G. Wood Ward in the local listing. The copy emphasizes reliability and availability through the described seller.
The Democratic editorial page argues Bevington fits the Probate Judge post despite Greene's defeat. It claims the paper fears widows and orphans depend on the judge's ability, warns of unscrupulous tactics, and cites a lawyer's remark about fees to support Bevington's selection.
In Noble Township reports note a Blaine and Logan club organized at the Branersburg court house with K. V. Haymaker of Defiance present. The group plans Friday meetings to elect officers and push campaign work amid strong local enthusiasm.
The Republican Judicial District Convention for the second subdivision of the Third Judicial District of Ohio will meet in Defiance on July 17 at 10 a.m. to nominate a candidate for Judge for the October election. Representation is by one delegate per 50 votes for J B Foraker in 1883 and one per 25 votes plus. Defiance 38, Paulding 36, Williams 55.
An old advertisement touts a “Best Salve in the world” promising perfect satisfaction or price of 25 cents per box. The text lists uses for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and other eruptions and mentions sale by Coby & fect.
The city mourns as Claudie Viers aged 10 years 4 months dies after a fall from a walk at the Odd Fellows block. Survived by parents Aram and Alice Viers and sister, he is remembered as bright and loving. His death follows two weeks of medical care and prayers, with schoolmates laying roses at his grave. The notice closes offering community sympathy to the bereaved family and a brief local ad for a binder and English remedy advertisements.
Prices listed for Wheat and Oats with rye at 55, Corn described as good, Chickens and Ducks quoted, Turkeys at 9c and Eggs at ue per dozen. Potatoes priced per bushel with Clover Seed noted at 5.8 dollars for prime.
Sherwood will celebrate the Fourth with ge and order as a large crowd is expected. Johnson Miller in Chicago purchases fireworks for the occasion. G F Breaner leads dry goods groceries boots shoes hardware. Miller Bros operate a neat grocery in the old drug store building. Farmer township may send a Union Army veteran as Auditor. Rev P J Spangler of Farmer is employed for remainder of year with services biweekly.
Farmer Center notes a Blaine and Logan club to be organized at the local hall next Wednesday evening. Several residents report illness and injuries from recent activities including poisoning while fetching a pole and a few visitors from Defiance and Youngstown.
A public sale on June 28, 1884, will offer one top buggy and harness belonging to H B Tall to settle storage charges at Lesa & Sox, Corner Jackson and Fifth streets.
An editors note from Ft Ind Gazette praising Dr Kings New cough cure as a speedy remedy for severe and mild coughs. He claims five years of personal success and urges readers to visit Colby Scott Drug Store for a free trial bottle or purchase the large size for one dollar.
A brief note invites customers to call Switzer Brothers for a mower and to preview The New Cham before purchasing. The fragment suggests shopping guidance and local business recommendations.
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