21 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1887
Page
1
Local correspondence lists residents visiting in Toledo Colorado Chicago Angola College Pennsylvania and Oregon. Mentions include church notices fire incidents school teaching plans and business changes at Straus and Hecht plus Brown and Behne frames. Also reports deaths fires and social events across Milford township and nearby areas.
Editorial argues against saloons and gambling, claiming Hicksville thrives without them. It notes the fair’s success without gambling and predicts continued prosperity if saloons are removed, urging banners for a peaceful, honest town. Harmonie band excursion listed for next Sunday with $1 fare.
The Knape school plans to close next Saturday. Charley Abbot is building a new granary. John Donner visited near Bryan last Friday. Mr. Schultz reports his new house nearly enclosed. Daisy Elliot visited with sister Mrs. Davis last week. Henry McDowell threshing on Ridge road. Charles Lindau sold a horse to Frank Kyle last week. B. Hoadley family traveled here last week. Della Davison of Napoleon visits sister Mrs. Shrimplin. Children of J. F. Danenberg suffer whooping cough. Miss Etta Mattocks of Henry county visiting here. McGafftie the boot and shoe man at Adams Ridge doing farm labor for Mr. Schwartzel. A. A. Metz rebuilding his tile mill, running by mid August. Artie Gleason will close her Henry county school tomorrow. J. A. Wright of Cleveland here last week, seeking agents for the Wright publishing house.
An old advertisement promotes Acker's English Remedy as a positive cure for sudden colds coughs croup and whooping cough. It claims to save hours of anxious watching and lists N G Woodward as the seller.
Weather extremely warm. Dr Bennett and a lady visited the burg for a flying call Saturday. The threshing man’s toot enlivened the town last week. Lewy Telshaw visits relatives near Sherwood. E A Partee enjoyed picturesque sights in town. Farmers receive help reaping grain as locals assist. J C Hilton sold nine lots and 20 acres to J F Dowe for 1500 dollars. A cottage monument to Solomon Lower erected by Mallett Bros. D Fortney family toured Pioneer Williams county. Adam Frey in precarious health. Friday town visits supposedly bring faces one cannot meet. Mack Felt and Jolly form partnership buying steam engine and equipment for threshing. Mary Haymaker to Perrysburg, Detroit, Hastings Michigan to visit Mrs Griswold. Says boys make men. soil and gardens praised. Defiance area called an Eden at times.
A harmonic band plans a Sunday excursion on July 24 with fare details unclear. The event promises musical performances and a community outing.
Local notes report Miss Gingery home from travels and starting farm equipment. Several residents make moves including Reed Place leaving farming, Miss Neva Cheyney starting school, and George Foust family returning from Florida. A widow near 95, Mary Shade, died after a paralytic stroke in July with funeral at Lost Creek Lutheran Church.
The Northwestern Ohio oil field sees output rise despite price cuts from 40 to 20 cents as Standard Oil calls a Lima meeting with producers to discuss the future. Lima crude oil gains reputation while a Cincinnati refinery project by Sco field, Shurmer & Teagle and Hopkins & Gordon is planned on a large tract southwest of the city.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touts cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Colby Scott advertisement and a B&O excursion from Defiance July 24 to Sandusky and Put-in-Bay with round trip fares 1.50 to Sandusky 2.00 to Put-in-Bay.
A nineteenth century health warning cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and the entire system. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free, taken internally, sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle.
Advertisement promotes Acker’s English Remedy as a positive cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough with a 10 or 50 price. Sold by N. G. Woodward.
The issue corrects a date errors for a gathering at Liberty Center, noting notices will be mailed to all 68th members with known addresses. The program and invitation will appear in city papers, issued by the committee of arrangements.
An advertisement touts Blood Elixir as a positive cure for ulcers eruptions and syphilitic poisoning. It claims to purify the system and banish rheumatic and neuralgic pains with a guarantee and lists N G Woodward as the seller.
The Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Cleveland at a single limited fare. Tickets are valid for return through July 23 and can be purchased via any Ch and M Railway agent. Contact Jno Vax Liew G P A for details.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes and swelling from horses including blood spavin curbs splints sweeney ringbone and sprains Save $50 with one bottle Sold by Colby and Scott Defiance Ivy druggists.
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