02 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1887
Page
1
A brief notice from the Defiance County Express dated June 2 1887 notes activities at the office corner of Clinton and Third Streets in Defiance Ohio with no further details.
The Republican State Convention of 1887 will meet in Toledo on July 5 and 6. Delegates will convene July 5 at 3 p.m. for selection of a vice president and committee members, with permanent organization set for July 6 at 10 a.m. Governors and state officers to be nominated. Delegates total 723 with representation by 500 votes for Governor in 1886.
The Akron Beacon recalls the rise of Tecumseh to general and John Sherman’s Ohio commands and early commissions. It notes Sherman led Sherman's brigade in the Union, then left the military to focus on politics, later urged as head of the Republican ticket in 1888.
The B. and O. railroad introduces two new trains on the Walkerton to Chicago Junction line with improved accommodations. Eastbound departs Defiance at 11 33 a m and westbound at 3 28 pm. A revised time card also takes effect.
A report from the assessors of Defiance shows only 4 deaths in the year ending March 30. The city boasts an exceptionally low death rate and the Board of Health enforces strict cleanliness rules to prevent epidemics. Offal and rubbish disposal are heavily penalized to keep streets alleys cellars and sewers in healthy condition.
Due to rain the forenoon program was canceled and memorials were held at the Opera House. Rev Poucher gave an address as Harmonie Band provided music and the audience joined in flag ceremony, then marched to Monumental Park to lay flowers. Next Sunday a graveside decoration at city cemeteries is planned with Harmonie Cornet Band to assist.
The text outlines three Southern pines loblolly short leaf and long leaf yellow pine with the yellow pine praised as superior. It notes experiments showing the long leaf pine is 60 percent stronger than Norway pine and 89 percent stronger than Michigan white pine. It cites Pullman Car Co and others using long leaf for car sills and flooring and mentions 10,000 acres in Perry and Jones Counties Mississippi owned by Defiance Southern Land and Lumber Co with easy Gulf access.
At Miss Gertie Welsh home on Monday evening June 6 1887 a gathering featured scripture reading and prayer by Rev B W Slagle a secretary report roll call quotations about mountains Longfellow Keramos readings Eva Neville table talk on rare pottery with specimens if available pronunciation of foreign words rhetoric June Chautauquan with quotations by the author and a final examination Q A miscellaneous business CG C song
Thomas Blackburn of Massillon Stark county Ohio served as Justice of the Peace for Perry township from 1829 to November 2 1886. He is in his 84th year and his term closes unfinished. In 1833 he officiated James Bayliss and Miss Fox marriage with many friends as witnesses. In 1883 he joined about 10 or 12 others at the Golden Wedding of the same couple.
Rev. John Poncher was serenaded at the residence of T. R. Carroll on Holgate avenue by the Harmonie Band Monday evening. A few invited guests enjoyed excellent music and lemonade. Army stories were shared as the pleasant visit lasted an hour or two with Mr. Carroll and family.
Citizens at city hall discussed securing a railroad to Columbus. The right of way committee failed to report pending survey profiles. A cheaper line on Preston Run would exit near Wilhelm farm and run east of Frank and A. A. Aldrich farms then south, with expected easier right of way. Probate Court heard heirs of G D Ensign settlement. two minor children blocked agreement on a $25 000 estate. A western paper warns stores must advertise to sell. cities must similarly promote advantages. Highland township trustees invite sealed bids by June 25 1887 to build a frame Town Hall with separate bid details and bid guarantees.
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