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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1878

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saeger’s Sherman Texas Osborne Binder Robert King McCormick Osborn Harvesters

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