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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1887
Page
5
A historic newspaper blurb notes Moxie Great Nerve Food available at Aron Nka Ara's Drug Store. It highlights a local retail listing and the advertised product, reflecting period consumer culture and pharmacy storefronts.
Local notices report a child death in Defiance County, a burial, and multiple civic items. Updates include repairs, a bank window feature, a new fence, an outdoor court novelty, and preparations for a Republican convention in Toledo. An excursion band plans a July trip with fare details.
The Republican County Central Committee meets at the Crosby House today at 2 o'clock to organize for next year and select delegates to the State Convention at Toledo. Also noted, Harman Swalley & Co. advertise low prices, a burglary at Schultz Bros. store, and Prof. Arbuckle to teach in methods across multiple cities.
The Burien family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and aid during sickness and death of their beloved one. They note she has gone to rest and acknowledge lasting sorrow, signed JouHN Burien, Jr.
The inquiry asks for W D Hill's wartime unit and rank. The Leader's report from Cleveland quotes Hill on supporting the union and soldiers. The source says it cannot provide Hill's regiment or battle details, redirecting to Hill himself.
Notice to taxpayers urging immediate payment of unpaid taxes for the year. Delinquent accounts will be turned over to the Prosecuting Attorney for collection if not paid by July 25. After that date, books will go to the Auditor and all unpaid taxes returned delinquent. County Treasurer Joan I. Dower signs.
The Portsmouth Leader reports a Knights of Labor rally of forty thousand members protesting Fred Reiniger’s bid to be Canal Superintendent. Board member Flickinger rejects Reiniger, citing betrayal of the union, while Foraker and Hahn echo distrust. the vote, held behind closed doors, ends with Reiniger’s rejection and praise for the Board and Gov. Foraker.
Sunday meeting notes show mayoral matters and bids. Peter Sennett to oversee sewer construction at 1.50 daily. painting contract awarded to Hugh Tomlinson. Street work referred or extended. city to pay 60 for church sidewalk. McCarty named assistant fire chief. Knapp ordered to defend city in Doughar damages suit.
The Democratic convention in Cleveland named a ticket for the November election headed by Governor candidate Thomas E. Powell of Delaware and included D Coolman of Portage for lieutenant governor, T J Critchfield of Holmes for long term supreme judge, John P Klein of Cuyahoga for short term supreme judge, Emil Kiessewetter of Franklin for auditor, Geo W Harter of Greene for treasurer, W H Leet of Ottawa for attorney general, and Peter Murphy of Butler for the board of public works, plus a house-hunt ad seeking a rental at Woodward's drug store.
The Maumee Valley Pioneer Society announces a semi annual memorial and thanksgiving festival on the old court house grounds in Maumee Ohio August 17 1887. The event features basket festival grand river scenery and a grove. Citizens are invited to attend and meet the heroes of early civilization. By order of Executive Committee.
A merged notice lists services across St Paul M E German M E Baptist Grace Episcopal Presbyterian German Reform St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran St Johns Lutheran Our Lady of Perpetual Help St Johns Catholic United Brethren with pastors names times and Sunday schools. Morning sermons at 10 30 or 10 and evening services vary with noon or 7 30 p m.
The Probate Judge granted marriage licenses to Andrew Ames and Emma Kisabet, Lawrence Pinski and Rosa M. Kretzer, and Michael Huffman and Dora B. Garver. An excur sion trip promotional notice advertises low round trip rates via the C H V T railway to multiple health and pleasure resorts in several states and provinces.
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in Defiance and surrounding towns. Many traveled to Bryan, Chicago, Toledo, Napoleon, Dundee, and other locales while others hosted guests at homes in West Unity, Hicksville, Sherwood, Paulding, and Napoleon. Frequent gas well observations and social visits mark the period.
Weekly list of uncalled letters at Defiance post office for the week ending July 20 1887 includes Allison George Gross Ferry Andrew John Justice Miss Mille Boyer Miss Jennie Johnston Mrs M Bond Mille Jean Laula Callender Miss Ineas Jefferson A W Cawle Mrs Louise C Lewis Miss Katie Corwin John Leppard Damas Carroll KB Jaly Endres Michael Aefas Lib Hunter Gretchen Murphy James Fekford Prof Pickens Harrison Frederick Kase Pelins Nee M B Frederick Miss Lora Pase Frederick Ona Kase Abah Rity Miss Katie Quinn. Callers must say advertised. P M Joan M Hexasrien
On farm property, good paper purchased. Apply to FP L Hay real estate agent. Office located in court house.
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