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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1887
Page
5
Local Defiance news highlights a surge of infrastructure and business activity. New engines and walkways appear in town while houses and shops rise, gas mains are planned, and contractors begin major roadway and bridge work. The Erie Mills and canal operations shift with water levels.
Local items report repairs to the hoop factory and sewer in Defiance, new business moves, gas well surveys, a burglary at Jarvis creamery, and a beer privilege bid. Wages, church services, post office hires, and a man jailed for theft and escape are noted along with railroad surveying and market timing for wheat.
An advertisement promising a 15 cent credit on every dollar of crockery and glass ware purchased through trading explains a limited time store offer. The wording implies a discount structure tied to trade-in or exchange of items during a specified period.
Dan F. Krotz and Paddy Redden are out on bail. A band stand is being built at the fair grounds. A B Davis’s daughter suffered a leg injury from a ham mock incident. Mrs. Anna Douvhar sues the City of Defiance for 2000 dollars over a Thurston street sidewalk fall. Otis Flemming, jailed for manslaughter in 1884, has been paroled after a judge’s plea on the sentence.
Numerous individuals from Defiance and nearby towns are listed visiting cities and regions including Ottawa Columbus Toledo Napoleon Bryan and Sherman. Movements include visits to relatives, business trips, and attendance at events with many named residents and towns.
The 16th Regiment Band will give an open air concert from the band stand Saturday evening. Program includes selections from Maritani Wallace Overture Festkalange Rossini Grand Selection from Trovator Verdi Overture Caliph of Bagdad Boldien. The selections are elegant and new, promising an enjoyable evening for music lovers.
Chas Switzer narrowly escaped injury when a bullet from a twenty two rifle struck his chair arm while he waited for dinner. The shot, fired by August Harry while bird hunting, passed through a screen and window pane and would have hit Switzer’s stomach if lowered or raised by half an inch. The incident underscores the dangers of gunning in the corporation.
A man attempting to pry the door of Dr. Holbrook's home was discovered by a grocer’s delivery boy and halted by the Doctor and others. He surrendered after a confrontation, was jailed, and bound over to common pleas court in $500 bail. He claimed to be hunting his sister and said he came from Boston.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Heerdegen detected smoke after a fire started in a closet along a flue from the kitchen. She opened closet doors and threw water on the flames, aided by her daughter and later the husband. The closet contents burned but the home was saved.
A compact schedule lists public services and Sunday schools for several churches including St Paul M E and Episcopal and Presbyterian churches. It notes pastors such as Rev Williams Lance Rev Geo Lchwinn Rev J L Phillips Rev B May Rev W Slagle and Rev WH Evans with service times ranging from 9 to 10:30 and 7:30 to 7:40 pm and Sunday schools around noon.
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