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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1887
Page
5
A roundup of Defiance area updates includes business sales and openings, real estate moves, road and bridge work, new and old enterprises, community events and notices. Key names: A. W. Hagert, W. F. Dolke, S. M. Ryder, D. A. Grant, J. R. Spencer, J. A. Ketchel, C. A. Flickinger, C. B. Squire, Wm. Ferguson, John Hamm, Gray hair product ad, and political notes from Cleveland.
A ten year old boy and companions playing near the Haller Gibson factory canal were saved when John Ayers drove by and leapt into the water. He pulled the boy from the canal bottom and revived him by clearing water from the lungs. The second paragraph contains an editor's hostile critique of a stingy town official, describing him as a nickel lover with a shriveled heart who preaches welfare but blocks city improvement.
A Tuesday evening program at Nor mal College drew the largest crowd ever seen at the college building with over a hundred turned away. The Sixteenth Regiment Band opened the program followed by recitations, vocal solos, piano duets, and a vivid depiction of Parhassius. Professors VanTine Arbuckle Myers and Miss Bachman led performances to enthusiastic applause. Short addresses urged community support as Defiance and nearby areas benefitted from improved educational opportunities. The show closed with Arbuckle’s piano solo and the college's strong financial standing celebrated.
A Baltimore & Ohio fast line express from Chicago collided with a freight on a curve near Albion Indiana. Five people were killed and many injured. Engineers Cramer and Diemer died. Fireman Koken also killed. Further details unavailable.
We express sincere gratitude to many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dearly beloved husband and father M. Ryder.
A long list of visits trips and daily movements notes C G Tuttle, C I Morse, Al Bates, Joe Kopp, Ed Squire, J Kohler, Dr Zeigler, Prof Butler, J W Huff, John Tenzer, A T Kraner, A M Richards, K L Hattery, Ellwood Switzer, K W Haymaker, Judge Sutphen, Frank Weisenburger, J W Ackley, Karl Flickinger, Harry Willie, Mrs Fribley, Chas Vegal, Mrs Chas Bott, Mrs R Cahill, Mrs C L Deatrick, W H Rossman, H D Besancon, Miss Elsie Tomlinson, Ferris Colby, Dena Carpenter, Peter Kettenring, Miss Emma Elliott, Miss Libbie Young, Mrs Lucy French, Frank Levy, Orlando Fox, Miss Dollie Heacock, A Booth, David Binkley, Mrs J A Ketchel, Emory Stone, S R Hudson, Dr J M Shoemaker, J Bimberg, PE Stout, Mrs J J Levy, Mr Greenwald, Miss C Herbolsheimer, Ferris Colby, Mrs Geo Hilton, Frank Clemmens, W 8 Garrett, J BE Coburn, Mrs Hilton, Richard Knight, Wm Mulligan, Dr Harrison, J W Odoms, Edonoph Ralston, P H O Willebrand, Sqm Buda, Mrs A Lettny, Mrs Wm Hecht, Helen Bittle, and others. traveling, visiting relatives, and clerical or professional engagements across Defiance, Napoleon, Hicksville, Toledo, Lima, Paulding, Sherwood, Melrose, Fort Wayne, and Detroit.
Mrs Mary Squire visiting in Rome City Tno Roy J Deindoerfer in Toledo Sun ny Henry Harris visiting Rushville Laure Conkle of Farmer in Defiance Ay 3 With picevin in Bryan latter part of last week B F and Mrs Enos visited relatives in Mark Sunday Misses Fannie Minnie Strong in Rome City Ind David Epstein in Mark Center Thursday on business Mrs E B Christain in Lansing Mich visiting sister Mrs B W Slagle leaves today for Rome City Ind Rev M P Kinkead visited relatives in Bellaire this week Mrs Edwin Phelps returned Friday from Granville Dr Babbitt in Stryker on professional business Sunday W C Hutchison and W C Burke in Hicksville Wednesday Judge Hooker and family returned to Michigan S M Stormer to take two weeks vacation in Penn NB Eddy up from Toledo this week to look after factory interests Will Dolke in Payne Monday to look after store interests Mrs Dr H H Holbrook and Mrs Rev Wm W Lance visiting in Van Wert Mrs Kimmel Findlay and Mrs Campbell guests of O Welsh and family Miss Lillie Van Hyning Napoleon visited sister Mrs S F Shelley this week Dr L G Thacker returned from two weeks trip among lakes in Michigan Arctic Bricks ice cream made from pure cream at Ketchel's.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Defiance post office for the week ending July 26 1887. Names include Baker Jobs McFarland Dr R Bishop C B Mead F H Ford J h Phillips Kelly Buhlert Miss Katie Stoner Wheelon Coy Angelina Snyder H Clark Samuel Snowden Dr C L Depul Elmer Smith Kattie Edwards H B Smith Miss Anna Gilts Miss paus Shaffer Mrs 8 Fifer Mrs Bell Secipals Simon Zimmerly John. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Joan M Henastier P M
The following couples were issued licenses since the last report: Charles C. Whitney and Barbara Bates, William Conrad and Emma Spring, Frank Foot and Emily E. Algers.
Summer Normal at Defiance College lists lectures for Aug 1 to Aug 3. Topics include Change of Seasons Moon's Phases Loomis method of teaching music and Tides by professors Van Tine Ar buckle. Lectures start at 11 A M and are illustrated with tel lur ians globes and other aids.
A mass convention of the Union Labor party of Defiance is called for Saturday August 13 1887 at one o'clock p m in the Knights of Labor hall to organize the county and nominate a full county ticket for the fall election. Grangers, labor organizations and supporters invited.
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