Defiance murder and Johnson executed in Napoleon
A detailed report of the Wesley Johnson murder case in Defiance County, including the 1883 killings of George and Isabella Williams, the trial in Napoleon, Johnson’s hanging at 10:05 A M, and his chilling confession to Reverend Blake. The piece also profiles Lou Myers, Johnson’s companion, and notes on the Williams family and community reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Johnson
Jerry Williams
Williams
Chicago
Young Williams
Blake
Johnson
Fulton County
Lou Myers
Leta
E. N. Lewis
Clinton and
Third Streets
Defiance
Defiance County Teachers Institute Holds May 24 1884 Meeting
Executive committee met at Sherwood to set the programme and select instructors. Attendees included C E Bercaw Jacob Adams W E Doud and W W Huff with C A Fyke absent. They rescheduled the institute to August 18 and hired J W Doud of Toledo as instructor and Nellie Moore of Defiance to lead primary instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Teachers Institute
Sherwood
C.E. Bercaw
Jacob Adams
W. E. Doud
W. W. Huff
C. A. Fyke
J. W. Doud
Toledo
Nellie Moore
Defiance
Real estate transfers in Defiance and area records
A series of property transactions list allottees and buyers across Defiance and surrounding towns. Entries include parcels in Milford Mertz addition Hicksville Adams and Highland plus city lots in Defiance with prices from 75 to 6606 dollars. Receipts show transfers between individuals such as M R Chilcote Sarah Dohner Elmer Halsbaugh George Rouhrs C E Bronson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Chilcote
Sarah E. Dohner
Milford
Milton Dichl
Elmer Halsbaugh
Mertz Addition
Hicksville
Fred Helberg
George Rouhrs
Adams
Mathias Pfeifer
C. E. Bronson
Defiance
John Sullenberger
Charles Schilling
Delaware
Neelon
Catharine Killion
City of Defiance
J. P. Hale
Sarah Keplar
Highland
Linnie Welker
E. N. Lewis
City of
E. H. Belderbach
Jehiel Kelley
B. L. Deamer
John Killion
Free distribution at Colby and Scotts Drug Store
The prompt promotes free sample bottles of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a popular remedy for coughs colds consumption and bronchitis now offered at Colby and Scotts Drug Store. Regular sizes are 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott’s
Dr. Bosanko
May 1884 Licenses Granted To Numerous Couples
Licenses issued in May 1884 include Thomas D. Fisher with Minne Backus, John C. Nichols with Mary A. Cordy, Frank Nedro with Anna Miller, Samuel S. Engle with Celia Ranes, Jacob Schneider with Anna Jugenheimer, William E. Martin with Bertha J. Hoffman, William H. Tuttle with Olive B. Finch, Oliver Packer with Abigail E. Alexander, Wilson E. Fritz with Dora Boyd, George F. Swinehart with Samantha A. Parsons, Joseph H. Long with America Blair, George W. Dickerhoof with Martha A. Ames, Gideon Yarlets with Matilda Freeze, William H. Watson with Susie Dickerson, and Christian Elser with Amanda Chrisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Fisher
Minne Backus
John C. Nichols
Mary A. Cordy
Frank Nedro
Anna Miller
Samuel S. Engle
Celia Ranes
Jacob Schneider
Anna Jugenheimer
William E. Martin
Bertha J. Hoffman
William H. Tuttle
Olive B. Finch
Oliver Packer
Abigail E. Alexander
Wilson E. Fritz
Dora Boyd
George F. Swinehart
Samantha A. Parsons
Joseph H. Long
America Blair
George W. Dickerhoof
Martha A. Ames
Gideon Yarlets
Matilda Freeze
William H. Watson
Susie Dick
North Creek Developments and Local Notes
From Our Own Correspondent W R Mansfield reports a new saw mill opening and North Creek’s growing housing and a saloon. Bridges span the road to North Creek station. Marion Beemer sells 80 acres to E Shafer for 59 per acre. A new boy at Forest Stephens. Rev R V Well absent due to sickness. Newton Kilpatrick moves to Augustus Shivers residence to head sawyer. George Pool visits from Paulding county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mansfield
North Creek
Putnam County
Abraham Gilty
Daniel Myers
Marion Beemer
E. Shafer
Forest Stephens
R. V. Well
Mt. Zion
Newton Kilpatrick
Augustus Shiver
Local notes from Noble Township include business boosts and family news
The saw mill resumes operations last Monday. George Degginger left for the west following Horace Greeley. Virginia Sanford teaches Gurwell school. Hall of Evansport repairs the U B church. Wissler built a new barn. Dickman painted farm buildings. Perry Wagner works at Conn Kellermire tile. A Loy baby brings smiles to Mart Lawrence. Johnson’s necktie party in Napoleon draws attendees. Partee’s barn completed. Isaac Van Winkle visits from New York. J M Phillips travels west. Nick King sells his stake to Frank Ramus. firm becomes Ramus and Swinehart. Joe Partee and Frank Ramus train to box Sullivan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Drew
Mrs. Williams
Wauseon
Kendallville
Ind
Johnson
Napoleon
Nemo
George Degginger
Horace Greely
Virginia Sanford
Gurwell
Hall
Evansport
U. B
J. O. Wissler
Jacob Dickman
Perry Wagner
Conn & Kellermire
Mart Lawrence
E. F. Partee
Isaac van Winkle
New York
J. M. Phillips
Nick
King
Frank Ramus
Ramus and Swinehart
Joe, Partee
Sullivan
Local notes from Hicksville and Edgerton area
Community notices report church events and Sunday school plans at M FE Church and Evangelical church. Residents like W H Getrost return from Kansas Iss and Miss Eliza Hill departs for Augusta millinery work. A stock hotel project in Edgerton is denied as rumor while Stuller shows the elegant hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bene
M. FE
W. H. Getrost
Kansas
Eliza Hill
Augusta
John Flint
Miss Moore
Larksville
Charles C. Hollinger
Hicksville
Edgerton
James Stuller
Delta Avalanche
Chicago
Flora Coy
Colorado
Blood Purifying Medicine Mentioned In Advertisement
The notice promotes Ayers Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying remedy to prevent scrofula and strengthen the constitution for future offspring, urging readers to consider its health benefits.
Our Present Blessing and Health Woes Remedy Ad
Our blessings are not prized until deprived of them. Health is the most noted, with a hacking cough or lung disease magnifying burdens. Dr. Bigelow's Positive Care claims to remove these troubles quickly and permanently. Price 50 cents with trial bottles free by G. W. Bechel lw.
What Will Stop My Coughing At Night
Advertisement for Acker s English Remedy claiming to stop nighttime coughing. Billed as a guaranteed cure with pricing options of 10 cents, 50 cents, or one dollar. Sold by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Colby and Scott Offer Free Trial Bottle of Cough Syrup
Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup available free to every afflicted person. The ad promises relief from coughs asthma consumption and lung affections through a trial bottle from Colby and Scott druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
Dr. Bosanko
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Lung Disease
A Mechanicsburg man writes of recovery from lung fever and wasting after using three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He regains health and 48 pounds, and recommends Colby & Scott’s Drug Store offering a free bottle and large bottles for a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Colby & Scott’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Efiance County Express
Krotz
Maricaib
Java
F. Krotz
Charie Krotz
al. Taylor
Evening Express
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Central School
Antwerp
Milan
Ohio
Switzer Bros
Kuhn Bros
Cal
Gen. Hancock
Eureka
Switzer Broz
Switzer Bros. Agts
J. P. Ayers
Russell House
Grand Army Boys of
Junction
Cleveland Penny Press
Orwig
Farragut
Charlie Prince
Indianapolis
Maumee
Wood County
C. W. Prettyman
Ferragut Club
Old Settlers
Wm. Harter
Hall’s Corners
Capt. Field
Express
Fort Ground
Scott Law
State Board of Public Works
George Bruner
Bank
Second Streets
C. Geiger
Perry Street
Will
Geiger
Gessner
Messrs. Corwin & Kiser
C. J. Chenevert
J.H. Cothran
New Lutz House
Wabash
Harrison
Iowa
Tom Wight
Court House Yard
Tom
Farmer Center
Henry County
Triffin Courier
Blue Stockings
Tiffin
Fostoria
John Winn
Jacob Razor
P. Partee
A. P. Yeagley
Napoleon, O
Sheriff Aller
Brown
Blair
Rev
Aller
Court House
Ridge Road
York Township
George Williams
George and
Isabela Williams
Waite
Charles Foster Williams
Mr. Brake
Brake
Joe
NwSomr
Teachers Institute
W. E. Dovup
W.W. Hurr
Sec’y Pro Tem
Erson
Christian Elser
Amanda Chrisman
Powells Creek
Noble Township
Dr. W. Brown
Enquirer
E. F. Aldrich
Market Reports
H. B. Hall
Jackson & Fifth Street
Backlen
Armiea
Rachel
W. B. Eyana
Washington, D. C
Kittner Bros
Carroll & Co's
Lowell
Clinton
ONE Price Clothiers
H. Heerdegen & CO
Tad Dean Corry
Bucyrus
R. Pengelly & Co
Farquuar Bros
R. T
D A. Dunlap
Mt. Vernon
Bright
Jones
Sinshantor
Biochamteou
C. Ht. Lindenberger
J. Brereton
Adams & Superior Sts
Tor
Church & Lee, Amagere, Root & Seas Basic Co
Zoa
R. Rencerey & Co
Kalamazoo, Mich
E. B. Christian
Second Street
E. L. May
Colly & Scott
Eureka Clothing House
Praire
Ayer
Zoa—Phora
R. Pencerry & Co
L. Blanchard
Undertaker
Clinton and Fifth Sts
Old Stand
Btone
A Martin
Deslerin
Countey
Clinton Staul Filager
Atharine Kahlo
Indiana
Robert Kahlo
Court of Common Pleas
Fiance County
Catharine Kahlo
N. G. Jouxstrow
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