Gorman City Officials List Separate Ward Councilmen
A historical note lists city officials led by Mayor J F Deatrick and Marshal Sohn Hepler with ward councilmen including B L Abeil MK Prisendorfer I N Lewis P Ketteering Geo Miter G F Bohn and others distributed across six wards and post titles. The fragmentary roster mentions multiple council seats from 1st through 6th wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deatrick
Gorman
C . Enos
Pelkiter Sohn Hepler
B. L. Abeil
MK. Prisendorfer
I. N. Lewis
P. Ketteering
Geo. Miter
G. F. Bohn
Westbound Train Schedule Jumble
Fragmentary timetable lists Fast Mail No 1 Pacific Express and other trains with times like 7 15 PM 4 15 PM and 2 47 AM. Details are garbled but indicate a rail schedule with multiple westbound services and express names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Mail
St Louis Express
Mail & Express
Pacific Express
GOING EAST Westbound Passenger Line Notes
Rail timetable fragment references New York Fast Line to Washington and Baltimore ex Baltimore and New York. Chicago Fast Line is mentioned with a cryptic time 10:35 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Fast Line
Washington and
Baltimore
New York
Ees
Chicago Fast Line
Loonie
Chicago
Defiance notes and local updates stir in spring headlines
Local items report Florida fine cut tobacco on sale at Rogers & Booths, a Northwestern Ohio Beekeepers meeting, and multiple city notices. Notes on stalled news papers, burglary, and weather mood mix with town events from Defiance, Paulding, Findlay and Toledo venues, plus gas wells and ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Jack
Florida
Rogers & Booth
S. Tr
T. J. Prettyman
Toledo
Defiance Cadets Urged to Grow With City Support
Citizens laud the newly formed Defiance Cadets and urge local backing. The group has relied on a few enterprising residents for expenses and should be funded to be armed and uniformed, becoming a city ornament and source of pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Cadets
Lantz jailed in Defiance on assault with intent to kill
Charles Lantz brother of the Crookneck Snyder case figure was brought to Defiance sheriffs jail on a charge of assault with intent to kill after a Sherwood saloon row with Shoup. Also noted is the Defiance County Republican Central Committee meeting set for June 6 1885 to appoint officers and select delegates to the June 11 Springfield State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brooks
Defiance Express
Toledo
Sunday Republican
Lucre Francis
Napoleon Northwest
van Wert Bulletin
Defiance
George Dailey
R. H. Timpany
Arezxnem
A. Baum
Moore, Seaey
Beers
Anna Seward
Talmage
Nevillle Hocker
California
R. H. Hackson
Howard
New York State
Henry
Wild
Charles “Lantz
Crookneck
Snyder
Sherwood
Lantz
Billey
Defiance County Republican Central Committee
Crosby House
Ohio
Springfield
K.V. Haymaker
Jno
P. Camron
Pension board shifts in city with two new doctors
The pension medical examining board loses W A Powell and M B Stevens as Commissioner Black appoints D P Aldrich and A Berchold. L G Thacker remains as honorably discharged soldier. Both new appointees are practicing physicians and non veterans. The Express approves Dr Berchtold as a good man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.5.powell
M. B.stevens
Pension Medical Examining Board
Commissioner of Pensions
Black
D. P. Aldrich
A. Berch‘old
L. G. Thacker
Berebtold
May 1885 Mortality Totals From City Clerk Records
May 1885 city clerk records list deaths including Gertrude Shondel aged 8 years 1 month 21 days from old age Henry F Seagers newborn convulsions Joseph Preisendorfer 56 11 from consumption Nislaeo I Mating heart disease 35 9 buried in Chicago Samuel N Brewster 51 9 20 days Peter Nelson Kanney 1 year 10 months 19 days scald Flora Smith bronchitis relapse of typhoid fever buried Monclova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Shondel
Henry F. Seagers
Joseph Preisendorfer
Nisla'eo I
Chicago
Samuel N. Brewster
Peter Nelson Kanney
Flora Smith
Monclova
School Ponds and Treasurer Bondsmen Exposed
Rumors of treasurer mismanagement are denied by the school board after an exhibit shows funds in order. The bondsmen W A Kelnast C A Flichinger and P Schlosser hold a lien on Mr Minsel property to secure advances made to balance school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Democrat
Norwalk
Fred Fox
Toledo Post
Gessner
Salem
Ad Nero
Rome
W. A. Kelnast
C. A. Flichinger
P. Schlosser
City Council Advances Sewer and Paving Ordinances
City council held a Tuesday meeting with full attendance and new desks. Ordinances passed include bonds to build sewers on Harrison and Grant streets, paving an alley between Perry and Jackson and Fourth and Fifth, and taxation levies for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and
Grant Streets
Perry
Jackson
Fourth
Fifth
Abell
Fourth Ward
Kettenring
Schneider
Mills Lighting Corporation
City measures pass on third ward repairs and crossings
A series of city actions passed or moved including repairs to Third ward walks and crosswalks, construction of walks on Kettenring, and opening ditches on a Ralston road route. Additional items cover lighting rods, cemetery building payment, street improvements, catch basins, and a swing bridge, with adjournment to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Schneder
Kettenring
Ralston Mai
Abell
Jefferson Street
Preisendorfer
City Hall
Shultz
Peaslee
Stormer
Wilhelm Street
Ensawacsee Street
Walnut Street
W. St. L. & P. Railway Company
Claflin Paper Mills
Front
High Street
Minsel
Hahn
Fourth Ward
Second Street
Francis and
Hopkins Street
Dotterer Street
Broadway
Center Street
Third Ward
Mascottes of Toledo to Battle Blue Stockings for Northwestern Ohio Title
The Mascottes of Toledo travel to Ball Park this afternoon to face the Blue Stockings in hopes of winning the amateur championship of Northwestern Ohio. The clubs are described as strong, promising a nip and tuck contest as they vie for the regional crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Post
Defiance County
Finilay
G. L. Myers
Wayne Street
Blue Stockings
Ohio
Toledo
Ball Park
Bodgers
Northwesern Ohio
Frank D. Lamp
Mas Ottes
Defiance School Board selects teachers for next year
At the late session the board named corps of teachers by ward and Central Schools. Fourth Ward picks Heatly Wisler and Bridenbaugh. Third Ward Ashton Gleason Squire. Sixth Ward Orcutt and Haymaker. Central Schools include Dunn Naveau Mooney Bev ington Zooker Gleason Clark Kieseweiler Hardy Ward Deatrick Richardson Hooker Kesselmire. Miss Vera McDonald resigns as assistant superintendent. Levies set for next year include tuition fund 3 mills and contingent fund 3 mills on the tax duplicate. It notes that substitutes replace regular teachers when needed for sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance School Board
Rebecca E. Heatly
Fannie Wisler
Nettie Bridenbaugh
Mary E. Ashton
Alice Gleason
Mattie Squire
Nellie Orcutt
Mary Haymaker
Lida Dunn
Dollie Naveau
Ella Mooney
Vic Bevington
Ada Zooker
Mame Gleason
Flora Clark
Lizzie Kieseweiler
Mary Hardy
Lottie Ward
Hattie Deatrick
Emma Richardson
Nettie Hooker
Lizzie Kesselmire
Vera McDonald
Bond Accepted and Bills Ordered for Payment
The board accepted the bond of Adam Minsel as treasurer and directed issuing orders to pay the presented bills including Bee ORT Rete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Minsel
Isue
Local items note flour mill upgrade and memorial day events
The column records Levi Henry's visit to Michigan relatives, a rising journalist from Fountain Chapel, and the Anchor flouring mills plans to become a roller mill. It notes a kerosene bug-killing method by Walter Landes, a Civil War memorial day procession led by Jasper H.S. Smith on East High Street, and a rain-delayed commemorative program in Hicksville with remarks by L. E. Griffin and Rev Wesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor
Walter Landes
Co. F
Ohio Regiment
Jasper H.S. Smith
East High Street
Kemp
Disciple
O Is
Morgan
Michigan
Hicksville
J. Donafin Post
J. T. Bushong
O. S. Edward Smith
Ciizens
Cornet Band
Rev. Wesner
Julu Hartzler
Rev Wesner
Will Carleton
Kev Reade
L. E Griffin
Amerca
I Reade
Market ruling prices for grain wool eggs and fats
The week’s market rates list No 2 Wheat at 90 cents per bushel Corn 4 cents per bushel Oats 30 cents per bushel Wool 12 to 25 cents per pound Eggs 5 to 10 cents per dozen Butter 8 to 10 cents per pound Tallow 5 cents per pound Leeswax 20 cents per pound Hides green 6 cents salted 7 cents Sheep pelts 25 to 75 cents each.
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Defiance County Express Office
First and
Clinton Streets
Paris Green
Woodmant
John Thien
Cyrus Eding
Dom Rowe
John Schneider
P. Simonis
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
P.M
Eee
GLA
Limited Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Home News
Ada
M. Eugle
Illinois
Vienna
Northwestern Ohio Beekeepers Association
Henry Harris
Lancaster
Rushville
Steubenville
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Spaulding & Merrick
West
Bryan
Ashtabula
Lima
Fostoria
Bowling Green
Alen County
Geo. Holior
Mark Center
Baldwin Herze
Millersburg
Charlie Dearick
Len Hibbard
Pease Call
Hawmaker
The
Jeff
Findlay
Baltimore Bakery
Mansfield
E. N. Lewis
Cincinnati
Adrian, Mich
Opera House
F. W. Sturdevant
Columbus
W. M. Randall
Paulding
W. Rout
Front Street
Viers
Tiffin
Orry
Defiance Fire Company
Mackinaw
van Wert
Democrat
Dr. Smith
Sedalia, Mo
City
Frank Kahlo
Haag and Son
Jeb
Napoleon
Handy
Sutphen
Frank Lampson
Matie Dir
Ed. Squire
Fremont
Tiffin’s Court House
F. E. Trav's
Butler
Ind
Euzere Sigler
J. Z. Crabbs & Co
Marsfield
M. E. Church
S.L. Roberts
Will Cater
Kansas City
San Francis
Cal
W. Hoffman
Abram Baum
Royal Arcanum
J. T. Crabbs & Co
Mansfield, C
Tippin Bros. & Foust
Eggin
Switzer & Kehnast
Rothman
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Trumbull
Portage
Summit
Cuyahogs
Hancock
Putnam
Campbell C. Brown
Thomas Fleming
Telegraph Company
W. H. Snook
Antwerp
Knights of Ioners
Knights of Honor
Brother A. Baum
Boly
E. Bressing
Republican Committee
Mascottes
H. H. Excleman, Esq
Norhwestern Ohio
Toledo, O
Carrie Wilson
Maggie Rourk
Karl Groney
Perry Tiedeman
Harry Lewis
Will Hooker
Charlie Johnson
Jesse Shultz
Charley Johnson
Genie Brice
John Whitaker
Nellie Harley
Maude Heller
Minnie Strong
Edna Britton
May Degginger
Lillie Young
City Schools
Colby & Scott
M.B Germans
Defiance Gas Co
School House
Bee Ort Rete
Jane
Nora Bene
Wilder
McAfee
Wayne Co
U. B
I. S. Miller
Smiths
Levi Henry
Clyde
Fountain Chapel
Curtis Holgate
Hood
Eusipelas
J. C. Peshtigo
Wis
Burdock Blood Bitters
Thomas
Clinton Street
F. J. Sagar
H. B. Hannon
Erie Mills
Switzer & Rebnast
Are
Dny
Defi
C. E. Brow
Switzer
Kelas
NALS
Clinton St
Switzer & Keehnast
Harley
Stacy, Adams &1 CO
Stacy, Adams
Congress
A. Minsel
Wagner Kemp
G. W. Bechel
Prer, Jr. J. Cheney & Co
Manni’g
Prop’ss
City Creek
City of
General Assembly
State of
First National Bank of
New York City
City Treasury
M. B. Gorman
Ayers
Ayer
P. R. Rocgrs
Needmore, Brown Co
J.T. Res
Teras
Ayer’s
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Jane B. Smith
George Richardson
Wharte
Phicetus Smith
Berkshire
Poland
China
Lyman Hilton
Brunersburg
Just
N. M. Sigler
Crockery Store
Masons
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