Defiance items reflect hot weather and political chatter
The column lists local notes from Defiance including weather with hot spells and passing showers, political conventions planned, calls for Express subscriptions, and various town happenings such as bank reports, harvest work, a Fourth of July celebration, and social queries. It notes a growth in newspaper copies and a range of small-town events.
Constable Seizes Water Barrel Mistaken for Whiskey
Constable Heatley in this city attached a barrel for rent and planned to reclaim it next morning. He marked the barrel, loaded it on a dray, and took it away, only to find a barrel of water where whiskey had been drawn off during the night.
The Midgets Begin Week in Toledo at White Hall
The Midget nation consisting of General Mite Admiral Dot Lucia Zarate and Jennie Quigley will start a one week engagement at White Hall Toledo on Monday July 22 with afternoon and evening shows. Citizens of Defiance are urged to visit and can take morning trains to see the performers and return by 7 pm.
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George P. Hardy
Hicksville
Royal Arcanum
Napoleon
Bryan Press
Barnum
Ithaca
Toledo
Jefferson Street
Rome Sentinel
The
Express
George Washington
General Mite
Admiral Dot
Lucia Zarate
Jennie Quigley
White Hall
T.S. Westhay
Jarvis
J. B. Leslie
Fred. Kittner
Putin Bay
J. J. Levy
Quincy Fairbanks
Hudson, Mich
Miss Haller
Defiance
Wim. Harding
Thos. Barry
B. & O. Railroad
Where are They Defiance boards health officer urged
Defiance residents call for a health officer to address nuisances in alleys cellars and gutters around Clinton and First streets. The piece urges action to curb disease risks and clean up unsanitary conditions. It lists local teachers and staff for Defiance schools, and notes various personal items and travel of locals.
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Board of Health
Clinton Street
First Street
Fire Devastates Napoleon Block. Several Businesses Damaged
A Sunday morning blaze in Napoleon destroyed Blair & Frease dry goods and boots and shoes, with the two story brick building and stock lost. Walter Stephenson and Charles Evers also suffered library and records losses, while Vandenbroek Co. and many others faced fire and water damage. Total loss estimated at 15 000 to 25 000 with 12 000 to 15 000 insured. incendiary suspect.
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Napoleon
Blair & Frease
Walter Stephenson
Charles Evers
Vandenbroek & Co
A. Imber
W. A. Goodell
Napoleon Cigar Factory
Sheffield & Norton
Bankers
J. 8. Foulk
Henry County Signal Printing Office
W. Newman
van Hying
Hoag & Rummel
S. M. Hague
A. H. Tyler
A. Lessick
J.S. Foulk
Vocke Bros
How to Build Good County Roads with Stone Tracks
An editor proposes a cost effective plan for county roads using an eight foot stone and gravel track, 15 inches thick, flanked by boulders. The county would source material, break it, and supply it while residents haul and spread it, creating local rivalry to speed improvements.
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Ohio
Crrizen
Longtime ExPress contributor ends letters urging Republican support
A farewell letter from M. alee urges readers to back the county's Republican ticket and vote turnout. She notes her long service since 1861, praises the paper's impact, and asks farmers and others to keep subscribing or pass the paper to non-subscribers. She signs off hoping Milford will send news via Ned Nippers weekly.
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The
Express
Ned Nippers
Court House
Ayersville
Milford
Put-in-Bay Excursion From Peru July 14 1878
The Wabash Railway offers a one day trip from Peru Indiana and intermediate stations to Put-in-Bay on Sunday July 14 1878. A special train will reach Toledo to board the palace steamer Chief Justice Waite at 9 am and return from the island at 4 pm with 3 1/2 hours on Put-in-Bay. Fare from Defiance is 1.75 for the round trip with 50 cent island meals. tickets available at the Wabash depot.
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Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Wabesh Railway Company
Peru
Ind
Putin Bay
Toledo
Justice Waite
Island
Gascoyne
Defiance
Wabash
Local Ads Highlight Hot Weather and Bargains
In the heat, enjoy soda water at the post office. Saeger's Boots offers ladies slippers at 15 cents. Lewis' wallpaper sale trimmed free at 7 cents a roll. Saeger's sale on May 10 features 125 per pair ladies shoes, first class and cheap. Kings sells Boor Renollet flour for good bread. Sherman Texas May 9 1878 notes field trials with Osborne Binder comparisons on Robert King’s farm.
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Saeger’s
Sherman
Texas
Osborne Binder
Robert King
McCormick
Osborn Harvesters
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