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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
5
Snappy local chatter notes Chas Rowland and Dora Fisher in Toledo, St Jackson’s day in Defiance, and updates on posts post office fire alarms and fairgrounds. Mentions folks from Napoleon and Bowling Green, post office status, a blue stockings project, and Ottawa cadet Frank Albright. Also references Dems, candidates, and the Farragut boat club plans.
Local brief talk lists printing services at Buckeye Express Office, and notes on community events. Farmers report heavy hay harvests, a baby born at Geo H Holmes, and visits from Miss Dollie Kurtz and Miss Grace Harring. The Wauseon Band performed for Defiance Knights in Toledo. Express print schedule shifts and June rainfall patterns are noted along with political results and upcoming advertisements.
The treasurer's books list 50 county residents and 39 city residents who paid the saloon tax. Defiance shows a one third reduction, with many borrowers hoping the law would fail. Several names from Defiance Hicksville Mark Center Sherwood and others appear among those who paid.
Under the Scott tax law three fourths of the money is paid into the corporation treasury where the liquor is sold. One half of this goes to the police fund and one half to the general revenue. The remaining fourth plus all revenue from fines goes to the county poor fund.
Fire department from Northwestern Ohio meets in a two day tournament at St Marys on July 25 and 26. Prizes include Senior Service Hook and Ladder Company 75 dollars first and 35 dollars second, Juvenile Hook and Ladder Company 30 dollars, and various hose and hand engine events with 40 to 75 dollars top prizes.
The June 1883 marriages recorded include John Singer and Kate Nolte, Charles Shoft and Anna Rich, Orlando Finn and Amelia Hohenberger, Frank Cole and Alice Tuttle, Jacob Snyder and Catharine Davis, Joseph Hopper and Anna Overy, Ehrhart Geller and Henrietta Martin, Henry Miller and Katie Helberg, George Ricker and Lizzie Myers, Geo Watson and Mary River, John Palm and Sophia Fisher, John Lipp and Ada Thalman, John Keesberry and Celestia Fair, Henry Weber and Jessie Oliver, Samuel Winkler and Rosa Snider, Nelson White and Eliza Ackerman, George Eding and Mary Frantz, James Arrantz and Jennie Hootman, Archibald Worthington and Mary Brown, Jacob Johnson and Martha Frazee.
The Democratic ticket announced includes John Dowe of Noble for Treasurer, Martin Struble of Washington for Commissioner, and Job English of Defiance for Infirmary Director.
The Messrs Turnbulls have leased the store foundry near the wabash depot and will soon begin manufacturing carriages buggies and spring wagons. They will at first produce one carriage daily with plans to expand as trade grows, and the Express approves of their move in the city.
The column notes Ed Ernsberger heads to Fairfield county for the summer with his brother Frank. John Doenges buys a Walter A Wood self binding harvester this season. William Ernsberger recalls mowing mishaps as Frank Parker works for Thomas Boyd until harvest ends. John P Hall visits the area while William Moyer will exhort at the Powells Creek school house on Thursday evening.
A village update notes a new baby boy at Peter Kimmel's. Farmers comment on rain, corn color, and local dances with ladies choosing their own transport. Mentions Aaron Brown of Michigan, Lowie Hutchins selling strawberries, and neighbors painting homes. Jimbo Cemetery praised. taxes discussed in passing. Fire Fy.
Toberen rejects defalcation charges, asserting he paid all proper orders and uncovered an earlier entry error by ex-Auditor Sewell. He accuses Tittle of delaying investigation for political gain while detailing his actions to verify funds and avoid improper fees, citing witnesses and bond discrepancies.
In Defiance a Fourth of July celebration is criticized as a political ploy by Democrats and Bill Hill allies. The piece argues Republicans should receive a fair share of funds, condemns using money for party favors, and urges caution in future contributions. Nora Bene signs off.
Pleasant weather after rain and new potatoes praised by locals. Sulkey plowmen still at work while Wm Shanklin repaints his barn red. Philip Miller plans moving west this fall. Wm Wilcox ill several days. Hicksville show ground on the 28th resembled a mortar bed. Some youths consider attending Defiance show on July 31. Harvest nears. Wonders how many boys will get bushed.
Hicksville notes report many local movements. Schools in the county close while Miss Amanda Harker visits Edgerton and Miss Marilla Amidon teaches music at Sherwood. A party from Farmer Center and visitors from Fos toria and Paulding county are noted along with Sells Bros show attendance.
A correspondent reports a festival at Mr H Kleinhen’s netted about 35 dollars for an organ for Highland Sunday school. Strawberries were plentiful but much rotted due to wet weather. Visits from Newark residents and a 23 year reunion highlight community ties amid patriotic activity and vote-for-the-man sentiment in Ohio.
Our Own Correspondent notes a promising corn crop as rains aid grain in Noble Township. Captain Partee improves the country with a new house while Bridenbaugh handles the carpentry. Lyman Langdon returns from Kansas with tales of the West as Sanford promotes the Cahill sulky plow for fall fairs.
Notices advertise Baltimore Bakery offering ice cream and inviting patrons to visit for a dish. Krotz and Morse keep lemon prices at 20 cents per dozen. Kuhl promotes a complete stock of new furniture and urges customers to inspect before buying.
The Grocers at Wayne and Fifth streets offer Volke Brothers Flour from Napoleon as the best flour in the market with a warranty. Agents for the product, J. M. & M. E. Ryder advertise the brand locally.
An advertisement invites readers to buy fine furniture at fair prices from Jere My For at Kuhl's Rooms on Clinton Street, highlighting a quality stock available to customers.
Market report from Defiance Ohio lists weekly prices for grains and provisions. Wheat 1.04 a bushel oats 35c rye 50c corn 45c flour 650 per barrel. feed meals and chops detailed. Butter 10c per lb eggs 12c. salted hides green hides and other byproducts priced. Dressed hogs 7.50, lard 10c, apples wool and seeds priced.
Farmers urged to inspect Turnbull Wagon Co inventory with second hand wagons in barely used condition and a full stock of new wagons available at bargain prices. Pro cleaner message invites buyers to come and choose from the stock.
An ad from Flager and Watkins grocers notes Skinny Men Wells Health Renewer restores health and vigor. It claims to cure dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility for $1 while advertising daily shipments of choice strawberries.
Flager and Watkins, grocers, advertise choice new potatoes and vegetables of all kinds. Call and see them.
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