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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1884
Page
3
Readers get a stream of notes from Defiance and nearby towns including water supply talks in Hicksville, a monument debate in Defiance, voter and bridge concerns, local politics, business ads, and social incidents. Major items include hospital, bank improvements, and a Republican pole raising in Defiance.
The officers elect of Defiance Lodge I O O F were installed by D D G M A Viers in regular form. New G J Hale and V G John Stoner were named as N G and R S W H Miller. Appointed officers include Warden D Graper Conductor J A Ketchel O G John Miller 3 G John Young R S to N G A Viers 8 to N G W H Hutchinson Chaplain J A Blue R S 8 Frank Sites L S 8 John F Tenzer.
Broad Ripple victories prompted a grand Russell House banquet for the Farraguts on the Fourth. Harrison and Cothran hosted for 42 guests with Gracious toasts and speeches led by Mayor Deatrick and C A Flickinger praising the victorious club.
Toledo Bee reports a telephonic link connected Toledo and Defiance with live two way talk. Defiance editor Culley confirms a quiet Defiance morning while Toledo notes local events and a Farragut boat club celebration. The piece mentions growing exchanges in Napoleon, Fort Wayne, and Defiance and ongoing political chatter in several wards.
Rain hurts crops as corn and potatoes suffer. Dam at the burg in disrepair. Hon. Jesse Williamson supports Lyman Langdon. Clel Corwin aids brother Sim during summer rush. Ex-Constable Willington Anson praises Democratic nominations. Riley Cremer moves to Newark Ohio. Mrs Solomon Wissler and son John visit from Morencia Michigan. S A Sanford buys Norman Clydesdale horse from Charles Curlew Paulding county. Grace Brown of Detroit and Flora Reid of Defiance visit. A wedding rumour emerges after Will Shoup’s pocket photo of Toledo lady. Tile mill mice released a mink. shot gun discharge left it unharmed. Mr and Mrs Clarence Betts visit from Williams county. Virginia Sanford ends Gurwell district school on the 3d. J W Reid and P M Koons report horses sick with pink eye. Gust Armbruster falls from hay wagon injuring head.
The Toledo league team routed the Defiance Blue Stockings in a decisive 14 to 3 victory. For Defiance, errors totaled 11, while Toledo collected 22 total bases and 14 hits with players like Mullane and Moffet contributing multiple hits. The game, lasting 11 hours 40 minutes, featured earned runs and notable fielding miscues by Defiance.
A fragment notes crowds crediting a remedy for colds to a product marketed as English remedy. The listing indicates sale by N. G. NG in West By. The text is incomplete but points to a popular health product and a local seller.
The Express reports a life-like portrait of the man who tried to mount a cheer for Cleveland last Saturday evening. The artist caught him just after the attempt failed. It is a good picture and reflects credit on the artist.
The annual reunion of the 100th O. V. I. is set for Wednesday September 3 in Antwerp Ohio. All comrades and families are invited to attend as a good time is anticipated.
Multiple property deeds recorded with buyers and sellers in Defiance Noble and Tiffin townships. Transactions include 99 acres to Washington Clemmer and 169 acres to Samuel Schlosser with prices of 10 and 5000 dollars respectively. Other parcels listed include Warren addition lot 35 and 40 acre Defiance township tracts.
Delegates chosen at ward caucuses last night to represent the city at upcoming congressional and judicial conventions to be held in the city next Thursday. First Ward G W Deatrick and F A B Lowe. Third Ward Congressional F C Culley and Geo Miller. Judicial Jos Ralston and B F Southworth. Fourth Ward Ed Metz and Robi Esho. Fifth Ward F J Shead and J P Cameron. Sixth Ward L B Peaslee and H B Tenzer. No meeting held in the Second Ward.
City Council adjourned meeting reports lower bids from Demian and McClary and Son totaling 15798 for City Hall and Engine House. The contract to W S McClary and J S Demann was approved after a vote. An ordinance for bond issues to finance the project was ordered and heating system plans requested for the next session.
Mr Charles Try a longtime employee of De fiance Machine Works died suddenly of heart disease at his South Jefferson street home Monday. Born in Circleville, he was 51 and leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral arrangements await the daughter’s return from Vermont.
The community reports farmers near harvest finish and a series of social items. Jacob Kentner’s child is buried, and Uncle Elisha Tharp was laid to rest. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or host guests from Lima, Columbus Grove, Bryan, and Defiance. A Wood self-binder is praised at a reaping match. local mail shifts back to a Monday Wednesday schedule.
By arrangement of the seventh district committee the can tional committee of the sixth district schedules a Congressional Convention in Defiance Ohio on Thursday July 17 1884 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates allocated by votes for J B Foraker in 1883 plus fractions of twenty five votes determine county representation and one Presidential Elector will also be chosen. By order E G Fay chairman.
An early 19th century ad promises “The Best Salve in the world” for a wide range of skin ailments and piles with a money back guarantee. It also promotes Ayers Pectorial to ease cough and sleepless nights, claiming it will soothe the throat, reduce inflammation, and restore health, available from Colby & Scott.
The Republican Judicial District Convention for the second subdivision of the Third Judicial District of Ohio will meet in Defiance on Thursday July 17 at 10 a m to nominate a candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Delegates are apportioned by votes cast for J B Foraker in October 1883 with Defiance 38 Paulding 36 Williams 55.
The Republicans of Defiance county meet at Farmer Center to nominate candidates for county offices. Delegates are apportioned by voting history from 1883 and townships wards and precincts will choose delegates on August 4. The event is led by K. V. Haymaker and Jno P Cameron in Defiance Ohio.
Notice to taxpayers announces the duplicate tax record stays open until July 20 for tax collection. Those who have not paid are urged to act at once. signed by W Lavaster, Treasurer. Also lists sales items including a New Era Corn Plow from Switzer Bros and a herd of Twenty-five South Down Sheep with a few Grade Steers offered for trade with E F Aldrich, Switzer Bros. selling The Chieftain Hay Rake available for viewing.
Prices for Wheat 90 58, Oats Sic, Rye 552, Corn good 55cc, Chickens 7c, Ducks Se, Turkeys 9c, Butter per pound, Eggs lic per dozen, Potatoes 40c per bushel, Clover Seed 5.00 for prime.
An advertisement urges purchasing screen doors and window screens from Switzer Bros 4w. The rest of the copy promotes Ayers Sarsaparilla as a blood-purifying medicine and links it to avoiding scrofula and improving offspring health.
Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup is promoted as a popular remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat and lung afflictions priced 50 cents and 1.00 sold by Colby and Scott Ayer's Cathartic Pills are advertised as a purgative for sluggish bowels torpid liver indigestion bad breath melancholy and sick headaches touted as safe convenient and efficacious for use at land or sea prairie or city.
Dr Wagner Kemp, discoverer of Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs, presents a compelling remedy. The product is described as a remarkable compound that works thoroughly and quickly. Sold by W Bechel at 50 cents and 1.00 with free size offered.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company publishes a free illustrated pamphlet packed with practical facts and statistics to aid emigrants. Requests should be sent to A W H Carpenter General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wisconsin for delivery.
In Defiance and nearby areas readers are invited to call on G Bechel to obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Bal Sam for the throat and lungs. The remedy is marketed as curing chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption and is priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
Free distribution of sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup causes a rush at Colby and Scott's Drug Store. The popular remedy for coughs colds consumption and bronchitis is now available. regular sizes are 50 cents and one dollar.
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