Defiance News Cast of Local Happenings and Plans
Local items include concerts and circuses, road issues before Commissioners, and community notes. Defiance hosts outings such as a Red Ribbon Club excursion to Put-in-Bay, and Sells Brothers circus visits with elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Heatley
Defiance
Red Ribbon Club
Pat-in-Bay
Peter Dickman
George W. Squire
Edison Phonograph
Ohio
Express
W. C. Burk
B. & O. Railroad
Advertising Agent Stow and Local Notices Highlight City News
Charles Stow, advertising agent for Sells Brothers show, is a printer and editor. Ms. M. Gorman plans a fine brick residence on Jefferson street. Edgerton Herald cites Brooks considering a National paper in Defiance. Miss Linda Ford of Ashtabula, Ohio visits sister Mrs. N. L. Hills in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stow
Sells Brothers Show
Linda Ford
Ashtabula, Ohio
N. L. Hills
County Commissioners Auction Ditch Contracts and Bond Rules
The county board ordered sale of unfinished ditches 13 and 14 with bids to Samuel Keller and August Haase for the works to be completed by September 1, 1878. They directed the Defiance county treasurer elect Adam Minsel to post a $100,000 bond with fre holders. A long list of bondsmen was accepted. A drunken altercation near town ended with John King severely injured and others arrested on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Keller
August Haase
Adam Minsel
Defiance County
Frederick Harmening
Martin Wiebach
Joseph Bauer
J. M. Preisendorfer
A. Weidenhamer
William Davis
Peter Westrick
J. F. Wolfram
J. W. Slough
Wm. A. Khenast
Peter Schlosser
L. Blanchard
J. Karst
M. Schultz
John M. Hengstler
Elmer White
W. G. Blymyer
Board of Commissioners
Skivers
George Sanford
Ashton
King
Sanford
Defiance Village Council Adopts Tax Levy and Approves Accounts
Minutes show a full vote adoption of the 1878 tax levy and numerous expenses approved including sewers, bridges, fire funds, furniture, and street work. Resolutions authorize uniforms for marshals and police, lamp posts, sidewalk restorations on Clinton street, and funds for extra police and fire losses. The council postponed sewer ordinance consideration and adjourned after referring a Fort Ground music stand plan to the public grounds committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Diebold
C. Tuttle
Gravendyke & Semple
Defiance Machine Works
BSA
Hoffman & Geiger Furniture
EAS Ouirl
Ncs
Cen
Ovocvo
Pencogeeeseouenserese
Daniel's
Peter Sennett Pool
J.J. Myers
L. Neill
W. H. Fra
Chief of Fire Department
Hancock
Perry Street
German Methodist Church
Wayne Street
Hepler
Sennett
Geo. Schmidt
Incorporate
Defiance
Center Street
Grovce
George Schmidt
Clinton Street
Fifth Street
Williams Street
Deatrick
Fort
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance County May 30 1878
Week ending May 30 1878 records show numerous property transfers in Adams Noble Milford and Defiance townships. Transactions include parcels in Woods Adams Milford Tiffin and Defiance townships with prices ranging from 20 to 8 000 dollars and multiple lots in Defiance additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Office
Joseph Bunnell
David Weller
Woods Ad
Hicksville
J.S. Bunnell
Eliza Cook
Woods
Adam Bufka
Michael Bishop
Adamis Township
Jacob Scheiber
M. Crame
Milford Township
Colpetter
Jonathan C. Welch
Smith Hoadly
Aaron Marckel
Adams Township
F. H. Cassill
Ruth Ann Cassill
Noble Township
J. F. Jenkins
T. J. Brnnae
Mark Township
T. J. Barnes
Andrew Potter
Hiram Byers
Miller ‘Arrowsmith
Farmer Township
Brice Hilton
J.B. Frost
Hoffman & Geiger
East Defiance
Geo. W. Carpenter
Mary E. Moore
Richland Township
Elias Miller
Jennie M. Nicewener
Elizabeth Doud
Sherw
Local Rheumy Weather Delights Rural Life
From Our Own Correspondent reports spring rains brighten farms as sweet potato and cabbage crops begin. Chicken cholera wild in the area claims many birds and raises fear of spread to people. The writer notes a trip to Napoleon and mocks Defiance County roads, praising Napoleon's roads instead. He comments frogs and fish laws with a humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Defiance County
the Express
Rome
Aversville
Sterrns
Crawford County
William
Munci
Ind
James Worley
Dillatash
Sarah A. Laven
Warren Co
Ohio
Robert Snodgrass
Mesdames
Jacob Adams
Findlay
Hancock County
Hosier
Hill School
Sells Bros Exhibition Praised Across Press
The Cleveland Daily Leader lauds the Sells Brothers exhibition with elephants, lions, camels, and a large menagerie. It highlights twin elephant calves, a Quixotic rhinoceros, rare birds, and skilled riders like Viola Rivers, Charles Ewers, and the Jaspers, praising management and show quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells Bros
Cleveland Daily Leader
Superior
Boswell
Daniel
Tropics
Pittsburg
Ethiopia
Willis Cobb
Forbidden Land
Viola Rivers
Charles Ewers
Little Willie Sells
Milton Jaspers
Sam Rinehardt
Thomas
Clinton Jasper
Cleveland
County urges unified levy for county wide road improvements
The Defiance County Board of Commissioners are urged to adopt a general levy to fund road improvements. Voters and representative men should discuss a uniform plan ensuring funds build lasting roads in Hicksville and all areas. Money should target one road at a time under commissioner control to improve overall county roads. The public supports higher road spending if results benefit farms and towns equitably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Cary & Carroll's
J.L. Levy
Dartford
Wis
Chicago
Sells Brothers Circus
Orphans Home
N. Y
Heath
Wabash
Missouri
Delaware Bend
Gipsies
Fifth Street Bridge
Hicksville
B. & O. Railroad
Baby Grotto
J. B. Leslie
Leslie
Board of Commissioners
Kingdom Come
From Our Own Correspondent Evansport Notes
Farmers report good corn planting and favorable crops with wheat oats and fruit prospects. Miss Rath improves and resumes teaching. Mr Billman opens a grocery store. a breach of promise suit looms with a two thousand dollar damages claim. Decoration day events proceed despite rain with bands, prayers, oration, and doxology led by local clergy. Nicolas Nickelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rath
Billman
Tussing
West Ridge
A. B. Church
Messrs
Deihy
Nathan
Henry A. Brown
Main Street
Evansport
Brunersburg
H. A. Brown
Glee Club
George Dennis
Brunersburg Band
J. 8. Cameron
Nichoolas Nickelby
Evansport Band Serenade and Local Happenings
Local column notes corn planting and beneficial rain for crops. Evansport residents praise the Brunersburg Cornet Band for Decoration day serenade. Charley Dowe loses a valuable horse. Teachers and dances are mentioned along with school activities in Mark Center Langdon and Evanport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dowe
Evansport
H. Chilcote Esq
Brunersburg Cornet
Pisgah
Freddie
America
Germany
Doster and Whitfe Join in Defiance Ohio Wedding News
In Defiance Ohio May 30 1878 Lake Doster weds Anna Whitfe at Rev W V Thomas parsonage. Justice Wellington Justice wed Ellen Coy June 2 1878 at Stryker parsonage Williams County. Three-fingered O Connor to lecture June 4 at Robinson's Opera House Cincinnati on From the Penitentiary to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doster—White
Defiance
Ohio
W. V. Thomas
Lake Doster
Anna Wuitfe
Coy
M. FE. Parsonage
Stryker
H. A. Brown
B. Wellington Justice
Evansport
Ellen B. Coy
Williams Co
O'Connor
Robinson
Opera House
Cincinnati
O’connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Co. Express
David Travis
Sells Brother’s Circus
Hose Boys
Defance
Delphos
Alpress Brothers
Lindenberger Block
Court House
W. H. Ralston
Republican Central Committee
Joux
Norway
Ch’n
Defiance Township
Geo. W. Killey
Maumee River
Barney Stotler
Mr. Stotler
B. & O. Express Co
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
New York and
Baltimore
Ohio Express Co
C. F. Martin
Defiance Defiance Co
Joseph Bohn
Elizabeth Neal
A. Cronkite
James K. Patters
John Deford
H. Pierce
Rosie Hahn
Terese Sheete
Charles Hall
Samuel K. Smith
John Mack
J. A.tyler
Bros Meyer
Henry Thalman
John Zellers
John M. Culley
Jefferson, Iowa
Charles M. Thrall
Johan Winn
Andrew Schofield
Florida
Gro. Long
George Long
James Jarvis
Piqua
J. L. Scott
F.G. Turnbull
J. J. Jarvis
Thos. Carroll
Alexander W. Boyd
Rosetta Smitt
Lafayette Rogers
Josephine Bidlack
Ernest O. Strong
Alice J. Hollinger
Joseph Moore
Mary E. MecKinsey
de Boucher
Mary E. Harrington
George Ort
Catharine Hine
Eli Haver
Alice Ice
Rufus A. Sheldon
Lulu D. Crandall
David Catlett
Jane Saylor
Franklin Foot
Sarah Hasken
William Brinck
Johanna Merrimen
Anna White
Frederick Schelling
Hattie M. Ewing
Gockel
School House
HL. Baker
John Fritch
Young America
E. F. Aldrich
John Reuter
David Charon
Charon
Reuter
Mr. Reuter
Sena On
Council Proceedings
Holgate
Greene
Schultz
Widmer Haller
Blanchard
Gut
J. J. Levy
Russell House
Defiance Business College
Defiance Savings Bank
É&C
N. L
Peter Mineke
Fred van Weiding
Frank Garber
John H. Kiser
A. P. Edgerton
T. W. Kerr
A.C. Cameron
Winfield
C.M. Strohsaker
Washington Township
Catharine Stear
John Burk
Tiffin Township
Maggie
Tilla Warren
E. Phelps
Peter Weese
L. A. Carpenter
Lucetta Harrington
Hugh Donely
Jacob Fralick
Aaron Blair
M. D. Mogg
August Haas
Simon Figley
James Figley
George H. Kellamier
J.C. Hall
Samuel Shuter
M. Gorman
Cornelius Weaner
North Richland
Great 7 Elephant Railroad
Dr. King
J. P. Buffington & Co
Lewis
Wall Paper
E. N. Lewis’ Drug Store
Adams Ridge
Jefferson Tittle
Frank Goddard
Wesley Tittle
Liza Tittle
Loca
Ayersville
C.S. Welman
Crosby
E. Saeger
R. J.mcbroom
Cary & Carroll’s
McKelvey’s
MccKelvey’s
Clinton and
Second Streets
Saeger
R. J. McBrooms
Argyle
Evansport Fair
Ella Umbenhauer
Williams
Fulton
Harley Bro’s
Becie
Boor & Renollet
E.N. Lewis’ Drug Store
A. W. King’s
Kings
Lewis’ Trimme
Winger
J. F. Tingle & Son
A.J. Brown
Booth & McCullough
S. Wincer, & Co
Boor
Renollet
Bechel
Bechel’s Drug and Book Store
E. N. Lewis
Peterson’s Block
M. Kittner
G. W. Bechel
A. W. King
Saeger’s
Fourth Streets
E. Saeger’s
Alexis
C. Biede
H. Heerdegan
C. Biede & Co
Yours Truly
C, Biede & CO
W.C. Holgate
Alpress Bro’s
John M. Kirchner
Defiance, Ohio
Strom
Keeney
Omestic Lumber
Rohn & Moll
Defianc Lumber Yard
L. A. Bliss & CO
M.E
Nia
Paris
Peracre
PosTaGz
Kearney Chemical Works
James St. Dey
Ant
Cortlandt St
New Forks
P.O
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